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Dec 16 2014

NAMM TEC Awards to honor guitarist Slash. Comedian Sinbad to host

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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Dec 15 2014

Photo: New York Premiere of "SELMA"

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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Dec 15 2014

Tips on keeping your holiday spending in check

Did you know December 15th, is considered the busiest shopping day of the year? The holidays are here, and for many of us, so is holiday stress. Gift buying, decorating, eating out, and entertaining can be fun, but they can leave a serious dent in your budget. How do you find the right balance—sharing the

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Dec 9 2014

Selma, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder, Blackish Among the 2015 NAACP Image Award Nominees

Without a doubt, Shonda Rhimes and ABC is having another great year! Leading the pack of NAACP Image Award nominations in the television category, her hugely popular TV shows, “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC) “How to Get Away with Murder” (ABC) and “Scandal” (ABC), Rhimes and cast collectively are up for eleven nominations. Among those nominated are

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Dec 8 2014

Photos: Special Screening of SELMA Honoring Legends

A special screening was held Saturday, December 6 celebrating the highly anticipated film Selma, and honoring the Legends who paved the way. The screening was held at the Bacara Resort on December 6, in Goleta, CA Special guests included Oprah Winfey Director Ava DuVernay and Selma cast including David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Common, Giovanni Ribisi,

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Dec 7 2014

Photo: Jamaican swimmer makes history in Qatar

Jamaican swimmer 25-year old Alia Atkinson, makes swimming history at the world short course swimming championship in Qatar, by becoming 1st black woman to win a world title in 100m breast stroke. To read more on the story see source CNN.

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Dec 4 2014

#Crimingwhilewhite

Hashtags, #BlackLivesMatter, #HandsUpDontShoot and #Icantbreath have played a large role in addressing the issue of police brutality issues social media. The latest hashtag #CrimingWhileWhite, quickly zeroes in on White privilege, straight from the mouths of those who know it best. #CrimingWhileWhite is trending worldwide as protests continue over a New York grand jury’s decision not

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Dec 1 2014

Sports Illustrated Kids named Mo’ne Davis SportsKid of the Year 2014

Now here’s what’s called good news. Earlier today, Sports Illustrated Kids named baseball phenom Mo’Ne Davis as its “SportsKid of the Year 2014.” The esteemed honor and cover story rounds out what’s been one heck of a ride for the 13-year-old pitcher from Philadelphia. The 13-year-old pitcher has remained in the public eye since she

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Nov 17 2014

Toni Braxton, Glynn Turman and Roger Guenveur Top Honorees at the 24th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards

Monday, November 17th at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills Kym Whitley will host the 24th annual NAACP Theatre Awards show where ten-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter/producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, six-time Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton, Emmy Award winner Glynn Turman and international actor, writer and director Roger Guenveur Smith will receive top honors. The

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Nov 9 2014

Tucson, Arizona author Aurelie Sheehan's new book explores poverty and race in Tucson, AZ

Tucson, Arizona, November 6, 2014 On November 14, 2014, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., at Las Abuelitas (440 E. 26thStreet, Tucson, Arizona 85713) The Primavera Foundation and The University of Arizona Press will present a celebration of the resilience of the Tucson community and the release of local author Aurelie Sheehan’s new book Demigods on

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