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Essence Festival of Culture: Mary J. Blige, D-Nice, Jazmine Sullivan and more…

Although Covid cases are declining Essence Magazine opted to move forward with its 2021 ESSENCE Festival of Culture Presented by Coca-Cola—the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience. Incorporating virtual  for the second year in light of the pandemic, this year’s event will live up to its theme of “Live Loud” by featuring exciting content

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Howard University Renames College of Fine Arts After Chadwick Boseman

Today  Howard University announced that it has named its newly re-established College of Fine Arts after one of its most famous alumni: the late actor Chadwick Boseman. News of the school was first reported in the Washington Post. Earlier this month, Howard named actor and alumna Phylicia Rashad as the dean of the fine arts school. Boseman was a

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Netflix’s Limited Series “High on the Hog” Celebrates Ingenuity and Resourcefulness in Black Food Culture

Okra, rice, beans, black-eyed peas, water melon, sweet potatoes and yams, you name it, are all foods that are native to the continent of Africa, that has had an impact on the culinary history of America. In fact, what’s commonly known as a Southern staple okra, often used in gumbo is actually a French word

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RECAP: Urban One Honors Awards Show Celebrating Black Women

Sunday evening, TV One hosted the third annual URBAN ONE HONORS award show, which was simulcasted for the first time on its sister network CLEO TV. Celebrating the exemplary accomplishments of African American women, the special was hosted by Grammy-Award-winning gospel artist Erica Campbell and award-winning journalist, author, and syndicated columnist Roland Martin. Honorees included Stacey Abrams, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Dr. Ala Stanford, Rosalind Brewer and Robin

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OWN Docu-series “Black Love” Returns to Friday Nights

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network recently announced the fifth season of its popular and ground-breaking four-time NAACP nominated docu-series “Black Love” will premiere on Friday, May 14 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. “Black Love” makes its return to Friday nights where it will join OWN’s dating series “Ready to Love.” During its previous run on Fridays, the series which celebrates love stories

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San Diego History Center Nathan Harrison Exhibit Features San Diego Trailblazer MCCSN Founder Clara Carter

As San Diego County welcomes the orange tier status, Balboa Park museums will welcome visitors again. Today, April 16, the San Diego History Center opens with the virtual Nathan Harrison exhibit. Prominent historical legend Harrison, was born into slavery in Kentucky and went on to become the first African American homesteader in the San Diego area. Another

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Black Women Named Interim COO of Naval Medical Center San Diego

On April 9, 2021, Captain Kelly O. Elmore MC, USN and board certified OBGYN made history by becoming the first African-American female, interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Naval Medical Center San Diego. NMCSD is the flagship of Military Medicine, a large hospital, that provides healthcare services to more than 1/2 million beneficiaries (with a

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Oscar Nominated Short Film ‘A Concerto is a Conversation’ Bridges Generational Divide in a Story on Race, Resilience and Legacy

‘A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION’Co-directed by rising Hollywood composer Kris Bowers (‘Green Book’, ‘Bridgerton’, ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’) Directed by Ben Proudfoot & Kris Bowers Executive Produced by Ava DuVernay The Academy Award nominated short subject documentary film A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION – executive produced by Ava DuVernay and recently premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival

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