TLS Sports has announced a partnership with Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul and his CP3 Basketball Academy. The two entities will be hosting The HBCU CON, which is scheduled to take place this summer in North Carolina. The HBCU CON is a weeklong basketball and academic experience for elite players from Historically Black Colleges… Continue reading Chris Paul Partners With TLS Sports to Host The HBCU CON at CP3 Basketball Academy in North Carolina
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NAACP Reschedules the 52nd NAACP Image Awards to March 27, 2021
52ND NAACP Image Awards Has Been Rescheduled to Air LIVE on BET Saturday, March 27th at 8 pm ET The following is a joint statement from Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice-Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors and Chairman of the NAACP Image Awards Committee; Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, BET;… Continue reading NAACP Reschedules the 52nd NAACP Image Awards to March 27, 2021
Stall & Dean Creates a Limited Edition Capsule to Celebrate the Centennial of The National Negro Leagues
Stall & Dean is one of the last American companies still in business with a direct lineage to the Negro Leagues dating back to the early 1900s. Stall & Dean manufactured uniforms and equipment for The Negro Leagues since its inception. Stall & Dean also produced Negro League apparel in the late 1990s throughout the… Continue reading Stall & Dean Creates a Limited Edition Capsule to Celebrate the Centennial of The National Negro Leagues
President Trump Grants Pardons and Commutations to Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Michael ‘Harry-O’ Harris and Desiree Perez
President Trump Grants Pardons and Commutations to Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Michael “Harry-O” Harris, and Desiree Perez On the official last night of his presidency, Former President Donald Trump, as anticipated, granted pardons to a total of 73 individuals and has commuted the sentences of 70 others. According to Complex, several notable figures were included… Continue reading President Trump Grants Pardons and Commutations to Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Michael ‘Harry-O’ Harris and Desiree Perez
Rev. Dr. Kirk A. Johnson Releases The Anti-Racism Resource Guide Volume One: Supporting Black Businesses and Economics
From the mind of professor and Rev. Dr. Kirk A. Johnson, The Anti-Racism Resource Guide Volume One: Supporting Black Businesses and Economics is the resource guide for Black economic support. The directory, in book format, includes comprehensive lists of Black-owned banks, credit unions, financial services, real estate, construction companies, technology companies, black business funding, funding… Continue reading Rev. Dr. Kirk A. Johnson Releases The Anti-Racism Resource Guide Volume One: Supporting Black Businesses and Economics
Motown Museum and the State of Michigan Recognize January 20 as ‘What’s Going On’ Day
Motown Museum is celebrating the history of one of Motown’s greatest artists with help from the State of Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has officially recognized January 20 as “What’s Going On” Day, as Wednesday, January 20, 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Gaye’s iconic “What’s Going On” single. The museum will use… Continue reading Motown Museum and the State of Michigan Recognize January 20 as ‘What’s Going On’ Day
Jay-Z and Roc Nation Form The Parent Company With Cannabis Companies, Caliva and Left Coast
When Jay-Z does anything, he tends to do it big. The Parent Company, a conglomerate of several companies headed by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, made its debut on the NEO Exchange (The NEO Exchange is home to over 100 corporate and ETF listings, and consistently facilitates more than 13 percent of all Canadian trading volume) today… Continue reading Jay-Z and Roc Nation Form The Parent Company With Cannabis Companies, Caliva and Left Coast
Jesse Washington Agrees to Multi-Year Extension with ESPN’s The Undefeated
Jesse Washington Agrees to Multi-Year Extension with ESPN’s The Undefeated The Undefeated, ESPN’s content initiative exploring the intersection of sports, race, and culture, has reached a multi-year contract extension with senior writer Jesse Washington to continue as one of the platform’s leading narrative journalists. Washington, who joined ESPN in January 2015 as one of the… Continue reading Jesse Washington Agrees to Multi-Year Extension with ESPN’s The Undefeated
The 5Ws: Sam Aleshinloye
Who: Sam Aleshinloye What: Documentary film Archival Producer, Researcher, & Historical Consultant Why: Sam Aleshinloye is a documentary film Archival Producer/Consultant and Researcher. His services include researching, managing, and licensing archival footage, photos, and all other audiovisual assets. He also handles negotiating rates and managing archival budgets for multi-hour television series and feature films. Over… Continue reading The 5Ws: Sam Aleshinloye
Kevin Powell Hosts Interactive Conversation on Martin Luther King Jr. on January 15th
WHO: Writer and civil and human rights activist Kevin Powell WHAT: Dr. King, White terrorism, and the Future of America WHERE: Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/kevinpowellinbrooklyn and Clubhouse WHEN: Friday, January 15, 8 p.m. EST Civil and human rights activist Kevin Powell will host a live and interactive conversation, “Dr. King, White Terrorism, and the Future of America,”… Continue reading Kevin Powell Hosts Interactive Conversation on Martin Luther King Jr. on January 15th
Moms of Ballers Organization (MOB) Secures Full Training System From Vertimax
Moms of Ballers Organization (MOB) Secures Full Training System From Vertimax Training Equipment Available For Free Usage to Athletes Enrolled in Summer Program [Bronx, New York, January 11, 2021] — Moms of Ballers Organization (MOB) has secured a full training system from Vertimax for its youth athletic program. Vertimax is the world’s leading vertical… Continue reading Moms of Ballers Organization (MOB) Secures Full Training System From Vertimax
AMERICAN SKIN January 15, 2021 In Select Theaters and Digital Platforms
AMERICAN SKIN Releases January 15, 2021, In Select Theaters and Digital Platforms AMERICAN SKIN weaves a layered story in the tradition of Sidney Lumet’s 12 Angry Men and Dog Day Afternoon, that follows a Black Iraqi War Vet, who after being denied a fair trial following the shooting death of his teenage son (and only child) by a… Continue reading AMERICAN SKIN January 15, 2021 In Select Theaters and Digital Platforms
‘ATL HOMICIDE’ Premieres Season Three on TV One on January 26
‘ATL HOMICIDE’ Premieres Season Three on TV One on January 26 Atlanta Crime Detectives David Quinn and Vince Velazquez Recount Their Investigation in the Fatal Shooting of Ladeddrick Love in Adamsville, Georgia (SILVER SPRING, MD)January 7, 2021– TV One dives into a third season of the nail-biting true-crime series ATL HOMICIDE, premiering on Monday, January… Continue reading ‘ATL HOMICIDE’ Premieres Season Three on TV One on January 26
Jim Jones – Election ft. Juelz Santana, Marc Scibilia
Jim Jones – Election ft. Juelz Santana, Marc Scibilia Listen to the album “El Capo (Deluxe)”. Out now! Stream: https://music.empi.re/elcapo_deluxe.oyd #JimJones #MarcScibilia #JuelzSantana Official music video by Jim Jones ft. Marc Scibilia & Juelz Santana performing “Election” © 2021 Vamp Life / Heatmakerz / EMPIREJim Jones – Election ft. Juelz Santana, Marc Scibilia
Chris Webber Announces Venture That Will Develop and Produce ‘Fab Five’ Documentary
The Cashmere Agency has announced that its original content studio, Cashmere Originals, has formed a partnership with five-time NBA All-Star Chris Webber. The venture is a project that will develop and produce a documentary, Fab Five, which will be based on the fabled story of the 1991 college basketball team, the Michigan Wolverines. This documentary… Continue reading Chris Webber Announces Venture That Will Develop and Produce ‘Fab Five’ Documentary