Moët & Chandon is pleased to announce the launch of its new annual program, Nectar of the Culture, in partnership with iconic cultural photographer, Jonathan Mannion. This debut collaboration showcases the new brand program, which celebrates the people, places and moments that push culture forward. Mannion, a respected documenter of the “Golden Era” of Hip-Hop,… Continue reading Moët & Chandon Partners With Jonathan Mannion
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Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rainbow PUSH Present the 20th Global Automotive Summit
Global automotive industry stakeholders will gather in Detroit on October 31-November 1, 2019 for the 20th Annual Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit, an initiative of Citizenship Education Fund, at Motor City Casino Hotel and Conference Center. This year’s Summit will commence with a breakfast conversation on Friday November 1, 2019, with Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.,… Continue reading Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rainbow PUSH Present the 20th Global Automotive Summit
The 5Ws: Leslie Short
Who: Leslie Short What: The Cavu Group Why: The Cavu Group works with companies and organizations to expand beyond their current culture. We help them expand their diversity, inclusion, equity and leadership infrastructure to assure they have an authentic voice and purpose. This is executed through trainings, workshops and speaking engagements. Diversity & Inclusion must expand beyond the gender-race conversation and assure lgbtq and disabilities are also… Continue reading The 5Ws: Leslie Short
SiriusXM and Pandora to Launch Inaugural ‘Sway Fest 2019’ on October 18
SiriusXM and Pandora to Launch Inaugural ‘Sway Fest 2019’ on October 18 Live broadcast event curated and hosted by Sway Calloway of SiriusXM’s Shade 45 Block party to be held on the streets outside of Pandora’s Oakland headquarters with community participants and special guests to be announced Four-hour special will broadcast live… Continue reading SiriusXM and Pandora to Launch Inaugural ‘Sway Fest 2019’ on October 18
Meredith Corporation Names Shona Pinnock Diversity And Inclusion Director
Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP; www.meredith.com), the leading media and marketing company reaching approximately 180 million American consumers – including nearly 90 percent of U.S. Millennial women – announced today that Shona Pinnock has been named Diversity and Inclusion Director. Pinnock will be responsible for Meredith’s diversity and inclusion programs across all locations and businesses. She… Continue reading Meredith Corporation Names Shona Pinnock Diversity And Inclusion Director
TIDAL Appoints Elliott Wilson As Chief Content Officer
Global music streaming and entertainment platform, TIDAL, is announcing two executive level promotions – Tony Gervino has been appointed to EVP, Editor-in-Chief and Elliott Wilson to Chief Content Officer. Tony will oversee all editorial direction at TIDAL, including leading a team of editors and programmers in multi-genre global playlist curation, as well as the digital… Continue reading TIDAL Appoints Elliott Wilson As Chief Content Officer
Pepsi & ESSENCE Launch ‘She Got Now’
PepsiCo Beverages North America, in partnership with ESSENCE, introduced today “She Got Now” – a multi-tiered platform that celebrates, supports and honors young Black women aspiring to and attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country. The platform launch will commence with a multi-campus tour honoring the homecoming traditions unique to four major… Continue reading Pepsi & ESSENCE Launch ‘She Got Now’
Byron Allen Agrees To Purchase Eleven Television Stations For $290 Million
Entertainment Studios, one of the largest independent producers and distributors of film and television, with 64 shows on the air, and owner of nine 24-hour HD television networks now serving nearly 160 million subscribers — including The Weather Channel television network and its streaming service Local Now — proudly announces it has reached an agreement to… Continue reading Byron Allen Agrees To Purchase Eleven Television Stations For $290 Million
The Africa Channel Expands Reach with Launch in Canada
The Africa Channel (TAC) announced today it has introduced its service in Canada by launching on the subscription streaming platform Demand Africa. The Africa Channel currently broadcasts in more than 7 million homes in the U.S. and Caribbean, with over 1,000 hours of the most outstanding English language lifestyle and entertainment programming from across Africa and… Continue reading The Africa Channel Expands Reach with Launch in Canada
Oprah Winfrey Invites Loni Love to Join ‘2020 Vision’ Tour
Media Mogul Oprah Winfrey Invites Loni Love to Join ‘2020 Vision’ Tour with WW (Los Angeles, CA) September 25, 2019 – It was nearly a year ago, The REAL Daytime Talk Show paid homage to influential talk show hosts for their Halloween special. Loni Love channeled one of her favorites Oprah Winfrey and yesterday… Continue reading Oprah Winfrey Invites Loni Love to Join ‘2020 Vision’ Tour
Symphonic Distribution Names Brandon Hixon As Head of Black Music Division
Symphonic Distribution, the global distribution and artist marketing company, announces it has hired Brandon Hixon as head of its newly created Black Music Division. With more than 20 years of experience in Global hip-hop business and black music coming out of regions overseas, Hixon’s new role will be based in Symphonic’s Brooklyn office, reporting to… Continue reading Symphonic Distribution Names Brandon Hixon As Head of Black Music Division
Verizon Fios Launches THE IMPACT NETWORK
The Impact Network, the only African American owned and operated Christian television network in the United States, is now available on Verizon Fios, channel 787 in High Definition (HD) and channel 287 in Standard Definition (SD). The network features programming on urban ministries and gospel lifestyle entertainment. “Verizon’s dedication to diversity is evident, and we’re… Continue reading Verizon Fios Launches THE IMPACT NETWORK
TIDAL Unplugged Announces Winners Of Grant
Today, global music streaming and entertainment platform TIDAL, along with philanthropists Robert Nelsen and Mark Lampert have announced the inaugural group of winners of the grant program, TIDAL Unplugged. After combing through thousands of submissions spanning across different musical genres, backgrounds, and experience level, TIDAL selected five Detroit-based artists – Emma Guzman, Laurie Love, Olivia… Continue reading TIDAL Unplugged Announces Winners Of Grant
BLACK ENTERPRISE TechConneXt The Experience Launches In Austin, Texas On Sept. 17
BLACK ENTERPRISE will present TechConneXt on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Austin Marriott North, Round Rock, Texas. TechConneXt (TCX) is the gathering spot for professionals looking to enter the tech world and companies recruiting some of the brightest minds. The TechConneXt Experience is a free, hard-hitting, one-day tech summit that brings together leaders in tech… Continue reading BLACK ENTERPRISE TechConneXt The Experience Launches In Austin, Texas On Sept. 17
LiveXLive Names Rahman Dukes Head Of Urban Programming
LiveXLive Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) (“LiveXLive”), a global digital media company focused on live entertainment, today announced that Rahman Dukes has been named the Head of Urban Programming of LiveXLive. A digital media pioneer as well as a creator with long-standing relationships with artists, Dukes will create, develop and produce urban programming across LiveXLive’s video… Continue reading LiveXLive Names Rahman Dukes Head Of Urban Programming
