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South African Jazz Musician & Activist Hugh Masekela Dies

Legendary South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela has died today (January 23) at the age of 78 Often called the “Father of South African jazz,” Masekela died in Johannesburg surrounded by family and friends,  after a decade-long fight with prostate cancer, according to a statement from his family. Trumpeter, singer and composer Masekela, started playing the horn at […]

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Jordan Peele, Mary J. Blige, Octavia Spencer & Denzel Washington All, Receive Oscar Noms

Photo:  Chicago Tribune.  Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” is nominated in four different categories Oscar nominations for the 90th annual awards were announced this morning, Tuesday, January 23, from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif. Academy President John Bailey was joined by Tiffany Haddish and Andy Serkis to reveal the nominees in 24 categories. And

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Disney’s A WRINKLE IN TIME Girls cover ESSENCE

Check out Essence’s new cover featuring Oprah Winfrey, Storm Reid and Ava DuVernay in honor of the upcoming release of Disney’s A WRINKLE IN TIME With an imaginary universe at her fingertips—and media mogul Oprah Winfrey and dynamic newcomer Storm Reid by her side—award-winning director Ava DuVernay brings the Disney feature A Wrinkle in Time to life next month. The highly anticipated vehicle marks

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Rep. John Lewis Announced as Keynote Speaker at 2018 UCSD Commencement

The University of California San Diego today announced that Rep. John Lewis, often called “one of the most courageous persons the civil rights movement ever produced,” will offer the keynote address at the invitation-only UC San Diego All Campus Commencement June 16, 2018. UC San Diego, recognized as one of the top ten public universities

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Ava DuVernay, “`black-ish” & “Power” were among the winners at NAACP Image Awards

LOS ANGELES, CA – January 15, 2018 – The winners of the 49th NAACP Image Awards were announced last night during a live broadcast from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium which aired on TV One (see complete winners list below). The two-hour live special was hosted by Anthony Anderson and opened with a powerful moment in

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Danny Glover to receive NAACP “President’s Award” at the 49th NAACP Image Awards

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 11, 2018) – The NAACP announced today that actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover will be presented with the NAACP “President’s Award” at the 49th NAACP Image Awards on Monday, January 15, 2018 LIVE at 9pm/8c on TV One. The NAACP “President’s Award,” chosen by NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson,

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Taraji P. Henson honored at private Hennessy tastemaker dinner

Last night, Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège held a private tastemaker dinner at Zuma in New York City honoring Taraji P. Henson for being a master at her craft and celebrating her role in the upcoming action film,PROUD MARY. The dinner was hosted by on-air personality Bevy Smith followed by an Q&A session with Taraji P. Henson discussing her first time

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