After hearing reports which suggest that eating avocados daily can improve bad cholesterol levels in overweight people, we’re guessing it’s safe to say guacamole dip is now considered eating clean. Yes, avocados does a body good! With Super Bowl 2015, and other types of party planning in the works, we invite you to try out […]
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HOLLYWOOD, CA (January 7, 2015) – Paramount Pictures announced today that it will partner with African-American business leaders in New York City to offer free admission to the Golden Globe-nominated film “SELMA,” from director Ava DuVernay, to 7th, 8th and 9th grade students in New York City. Inspired by the film’s message of resilience and
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Enthusiastic Sports journalist Stuart Scott died this morning at the age of 49. Scott was diagnosed with cancer in November 2007. Check out ESPN’s obituary and tribute to his life. ESPN2 is currently running its tribute to Scott.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA (January 1, 2015) – Paramount Pictures, a division of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), announced today that the Golden Globe nominated film “SELMA” from director Ava DuVernay will be shown for free to the town’s citizens at the Selma Walton Theater in the city of Selma, Alabama beginning January 9. “With deep gratitude
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Five black students have been selected as Rhodes Scholars in one of the highest academic achievements for U.S. college students, according to the Rhodes Trust, which administers the program, and the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. The 2015 class of Rhodes Scholars was chosen from a pool of 877 students who were endorsed by
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SAN DIEGO – December, 2014 – The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (JCNI) announces the hiring of four key staff positions to further its mission of driving positive change, building community and expanding economic development. The recent addition of Angela Titus, Vice President, Impact and Marketing; Bennett Peji, Director of Marketing; Beatriz Garcia, Director of
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In a press release today, it was announced that Interactive One, the top online unit of platform for the African American and the New Urban community has bought GlobalGrind, founded by Russell Simmons. The acquisition cements a previous partnership covering sales, content, tech, product and marketing between the two companies that began in April 2013.
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Via press release–Carlsbad, Calif. – Iconic guitarist Slash will receive the prestigious Les Paul Award during the 30th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Saturday, January 24 in Anaheim, California. Comedian Sinbad will provide the laughs as the evening’s host. The NAMM TEC Awards honors individuals and companies across 30 categories,
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SELMA celebrated its New York Premiere on December 14, presented by Paramount Pictures, Delta Air Lines, Tina Brown Live Media, and Credit Suisse, at the Ziegfeld Theater, where stars David Oyelowo, Oprah Winfrey (also a Producer on the film), Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Tim Roth, Common, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Andre Holland, Lorraine Toussaint, Niecy Nash,
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Titi Branch, the co-founder of Miss Jessie’s a leading company in the natural hair care industry has died. She created their signature Miss Jessie’s Curly Pudding® for the Brooklyn hair salon, Curve, she ran with her sister Miko. As sales for the product skyrocketed the sisters decided to move the salon to the Bedford Stuyvesant
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