We know ice cream trucks are one of the joys of summer, but did you know that the origins of a familiar ice cream truck tune are actually not joyful at all? ‘Turkey in the Straw’ is a 200-year-old song with surprisingly racist roots, which Good Humor has been using — it first became popular… Continue reading Good Humor and The RZA Collaborate on a New Ice Cream Truck Jingle
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Shondaland Audio and iHeartMedia Release New Original Podcasts and Announce Upcoming Lineup
iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and Shondaland Audio, a division of Shondaland, founded by award-winning television writer and producer Shonda Rhimes, announced the division’s upcoming lineup. Co-Produced with iHeartRadio, three new original podcasts will launch as part of the partnership, which was first announced and formed late last year. “You Down?” with… Continue reading Shondaland Audio and iHeartMedia Release New Original Podcasts and Announce Upcoming Lineup
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The 35th Anniversary Stellar Gospel Music Awards Premieres on BET Networks on Sunday, August 23
THE 2020 STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS VIRTUAL SPECIAL SET TO PREMIERE ON BET NETWORKS SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 AT 6 PM ET RENOWNED ANNUAL SALUTE TO GOSPEL MUSIC RETURNS TO BET TO CELEBRATE 35TH ANNIVERSARY MILESTONE, HONORING FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE LATE CONGRESSMAN, JOHN LEWIS VIRTUAL PRODUCTION ENCORES AT 9PM ET AND AIRS IN SYNDICATION NATIONWIDE AUGUST 25 – SEPTEMBER… Continue reading The 35th Anniversary Stellar Gospel Music Awards Premieres on BET Networks on Sunday, August 23
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March For Our Lives & Sankofa Present ‘Into Action’ Featuring John Legend, Usher, Stacey Abrams, Billy Porter, and More
Presented by March For Our Lives & Sankofa.org, INTO ACTION is a celebration of community power and cultural resistance that spans August 2020 and brings together hundreds of our nation’s most prolific and talented visual artists, young activists, musicians, poets, policymakers and community leaders. Even as our cities literally smolder and our leadership fails us, we… Continue reading March For Our Lives & Sankofa Present ‘Into Action’ Featuring John Legend, Usher, Stacey Abrams, Billy Porter, and More
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Fox Soul Teams With Tameka “Tiny” Harris To Present The Mix With Romeo, Zonnique, Jazz Anderson, Anton Peoples, and Jamie Dubose
Executive Producer, Tameka “Tiny” Harris (T.I and Tiny: The Family Hustle) presents, The Mix, a high energy LIVE millennial / Gen-Z talk show where no topic will be off limits. Premiering on FOX SOUL, Tuesday, August 4th, 2020, LIVE at 7pm PST/10pm EST. The five dynamic young hosts include Zonnique (T.I. and Tiny’s: The Family Hustle), Romeo Miller (Ex On The… Continue reading Fox Soul Teams With Tameka “Tiny” Harris To Present The Mix With Romeo, Zonnique, Jazz Anderson, Anton Peoples, and Jamie Dubose
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Purchases the XFL for $15 Million
Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson and RedBird Capital Partners have been selected as the winning bidder for substantially all of the assets of Alpha Entertainment LLC, the parent company of the XFL. The XFL assets will be sold to Garcia, Johnson and RedBird for approximately $15 million, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the… Continue reading Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Purchases the XFL for $15 Million
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Howard University Announces HBO’s $1 Million Gift for an Endowed Fellowship to Support Students Pursuing Entertainment Careers
HBO, a division of WarnerMedia, presented a $1 Million gift to Howard University to establish an endowed fund to benefit students pursuing careers in the arts and entertainment industries. HBO first announced the donation in conjunction with its upcoming HBO special event, BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME, which is based on the #1 New York… Continue reading Howard University Announces HBO’s $1 Million Gift for an Endowed Fellowship to Support Students Pursuing Entertainment Careers
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Snoop Dogg, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & B-Real Unite For ‘It Was All A Stream’
Snoop Dogg Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & B-Real Unite to Spread the Love at Global Benefit Concert “It Was All A Stream” (LOS ANGELES, CA) July 29, 2020 – Snoop Dogg, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and B-Real of Cypress Hill are headlining a global livestream concert, It Was All A Stream (IWAAS) on Saturday, August 8th (7-10pm PST), a benefit concert aimed… Continue reading Snoop Dogg, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & B-Real Unite For ‘It Was All A Stream’
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REVOLT TV Announces New Series What’s Good Africa And Content Partnership With What’s Good Networks
REVOLT TV, the leading voice of Hip Hop culture owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs, announced today What’s Good Africa, a new half-hour unscripted series exploring all aspects of Hip Hop culture in Africa, from emerging artists to fashion, sports, entrepreneurship, events and parties, and more. The program comes via a new content partnership between REVOLT… Continue reading REVOLT TV Announces New Series What’s Good Africa And Content Partnership With What’s Good Networks
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Michael B. Jordan Collaborates with Color of Change to Create #ChangeHollywood Initiative
@MzHanaG Actor-Producer Michael B. Jordan adds to the burgeoning list of causes he supports, the #ChangeHollywood Initiative. In the wake of the BLM movement and social justice protests across the nation, Jordan has collaborated with civil rights advocacy nonprofit, the Color of Change. Together, they are working with the film and television industry on becoming… Continue reading Michael B. Jordan Collaborates with Color of Change to Create #ChangeHollywood Initiative
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West Coast Hip-Hop Queen YO-YO Launches Mocha Mix Competition
Crowned the #1 nationally syndicated radio show for women of color, Café Mocha is calling all female DJs to join the ‘Mocha Mix’ movement hosted by hip hop legend and co-host Yo-Yo. The highly covenant final 10 minutes of the two-hour weekend show has become a ‘staple’ for listeners over the years; thanks to mixes… Continue reading West Coast Hip-Hop Queen YO-YO Launches Mocha Mix Competition
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The Root Announces Lineup for First Annual Root Institute Event
Today The Root, one of the largest sites covering Black news, politics, culture and opinion, announced the lineup for its first-ever Root Institute event, presented by Target. The Root Institute is a virtual, collaborative conference exploring socio-political, cultural, and entertainment topics to advance the agenda of Black Americans, as exemplified by the current state of race… Continue reading The Root Announces Lineup for First Annual Root Institute Event
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Higher Ground and Spotify Announce ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’ Debuting July 29
Last summer, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, announced a partnership with Spotify to produce podcasts exclusive to the platform. Today, we are excited to announce the first title in the ongoing partnership, The Michelle Obama Podcast. Hosted by Michelle Obama, the show will bring listeners the First Lady’s most candid,… Continue reading Higher Ground and Spotify Announce ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’ Debuting July 29
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Turner Sports Announces New Storytelling Show ‘The Arena’
Leading up to the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season, Turner Sports will debut The Arena presented by Tractor Supply – Monday, July 20, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT – a new in-depth storytelling franchise created to provide a thought-provoking forum for content on topics occurring on and off the court of play. The show’s format intertwines impactful features… Continue reading Turner Sports Announces New Storytelling Show ‘The Arena’
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Rushion McDonald: ‘I Firmly Believe That a Person’s Level of Success is Based on Work Ethic’
Sometimes things don’t work out the way you anticipate, but that doesn’t mean that you failed. In some cases, being veered away from your original plan can actually put you in a better position. That was the case for Rushion McDonald. As McDonald is still proving, nothing can stop a person when ambition and work… Continue reading Rushion McDonald: ‘I Firmly Believe That a Person’s Level of Success is Based on Work Ethic’
