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Jan 22 2015

Spike Lee set to receive the President's Award at NAACP Image Awards

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 21, 2015) – Cinema trailblazer Spike Lee, will be presented with the NAACP President’s Award at the 46thNAACP Image Awards. The NAACP President’s Award, chosen by NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks, is bestowed in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service. Past honorees include Van Jones, President Bill […]

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Jan 22 2015

2015 NAMM Media Preview Day: P-Funk George Clinton mentors, Berklee students

January 21, 2015, Mr. P-Funk himself, George Clinton, made his presence well known at The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) media preview day. With hit’s such as; Parliament’s “Chocolate City,” “Atomic Dog” and our all time favorite, “Flashlight,” let’s just say the master of funk knows a thing or two about the music business.

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Jan 19 2015

The Roland Martin Show to Launch Daily Radio program in 20 Markets

Via press release: SILVER SPRING, MD – JANUARY 16, 2015 – Always relevant, insightful and provocative, Award-winning journalist and host of News One Now Roland Martin is announcing a new partnership between his media company Nu Vision Media and Empowerment Radio Network to launch a new syndicated daily radio show. Covering pop-culture, entertainment, breaking news and political

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Jan 19 2015

Cast and Crew marched through city of Selma in a tribute to MLK

Oprah Winfrey and other members of the cast and crew of the movie Selma marched through the city of Selma, Alabama on Sunday in tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Several hundred other citizens joined the cast on their symbolic march from Selma City Hall to the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where civil rights protesters were

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Jan 15 2015

Forbes reveals which cities have best opportunities for Blacks

A recent article on Forbes.com reveals which of America’s 52 largest metropolitan areas present African-Americans with the best opportunities. In the survey, overwhelmingly the South accounts for 13 of the top 15 metro areas. The article points out three critical factors — homeownership, entrepreneurship, as measured by the self-employment rate, and median household income — that

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Jan 14 2015

Attorney General Eric Holder to receive the NAACP Chairman’s Award

Via Press Release – LOS ANGELES, CA (Jan. 14, 2015) – The Honorable, Attorney General of the United States, Eric H. Holder, Jr. is set to receive the NAACP Chairman’s Award during the 46th NAACP Image Awards, broadcast live on Friday, February 6 (9:00 p.m. ET/PT tape-delayed) on TV One, the civil rights organization announced

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Jan 13 2015

NEWS ONE NOW #1 CABLE NEWS SHOW AMONG BLACK VIEWERS IN ITS TIMESLOT

SILVER SPRING, MD – News Release – TV One today announced that News One Now, the first morning news program in history to focus on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective, finished 2014 as the number one cable news show in its timeslot among all African American

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Jan 9 2015

SELMA: Easily the best depiction of the civil rights movement

“SELMA,” is easily the best depiction of the civil rights movement. David Oyelowo recreates Dr. Kings actions and leadership brilliantly! In her second time playing the role of Coretta Scott King, the film “Boycott” was her first, it’s uncanny how close of a resemblance actress Carmen Ejogo bares to the wife of the late civil rights

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Jan 8 2015

Legendary gospel singer Andrae Crouch dead at age 72

Legendary gospel singer, composer and producer Andrae Crouch died on Thursday, January 8th at the age of 72. Crouch had been hospitalized in a Los Angeles area hospital since Jan. 3 following a heart attack. The seven-time Grammy winner was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998. His songs were recorded by Elvis Presley

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Jan 8 2015

"Blackish' star Anthony Anderson to Host "The 46th NAACP Image Awards'

ANTHONY ANDERSON TO HOST ‘THE 46TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS’ REGINALD HUDLIN AND PHIL GURIN RETURN AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Two-Hour Star Studded Special Airs Live on Friday, February 6 on TV One at 9:00 p.m. ET (PT tape-delayed) One-Hour Pre-Show Airs Live from the Red Carpet at 8:00 p.m. ET (PT tape-delayed) Via press release

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