ATLANTA RAPPER LIL YACHTY TO HEADLINE JOURNEYS AND ADIDAS ORIGINALS’ FREE MUSIC FESTIVAL “DESTINATION: ATLANTA” ON SEPTEMBER 28 Lil Yachty [click to download] (ATLANTA) – September 17, 2019 – “Destination: Atlanta,” an immersive, one-day music event created by Journeys and adidas Originals today announced Lil Yachty as the headliner for their second annual festival on September… Continue reading Lil Yachty to Headline ‘Destination: Atlanta’ Festival
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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
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2019 Black Music Honors Paid Tribute To Xscape, Freddie Jackson and Others
The highly anticipated 4th Annual 2019 Black Music Honors hosted by television and radio personality Rickey Smiley and Grammy® Award-winner and actress LeToya Luckett-Walker is currently airing in national broadcast syndication. The star-studded show was taped live at The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA. ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 05: Kandi Burruss, Tameka “Tiny”… Continue reading 2019 Black Music Honors Paid Tribute To Xscape, Freddie Jackson and Others
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Saints & Sinners Wraps Most-Watched Season Ever
It’s rare for a television series to increase viewership season over season. Bounce’s original drama Saints & Sinners has done exactly that – for the fourth consecutive time. The show’s just-concluded fourth season reached 7.1 million viewers and increased audience versus season three by +11% among Households and +13% in the delivery of Persons 2+.… Continue reading Saints & Sinners Wraps Most-Watched Season Ever
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The Billie Holiday Theatre Announces New Windows Festival
The Billie Holiday Theatre Artistic and Executive Director Dr. Indira Etwaroo announced the theatre’s inaugural New Windows Festival, a major highlight of The Billie’s 2019-2020 season. Forged in the sociocultural kiln of the Civil Rights and Black Arts Movements, this newly renovated historic landmark theater – theater home to the largest community of African Americans… Continue reading The Billie Holiday Theatre Announces New Windows Festival
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Journeys Partners with adidas Originals for Free Music Festival, ‘Destination: Atlanta’ Sept. 28
JOURNEYS TO HOST FREE CULTURAL AND MUSIC FESTIVAL “DESTINATION: ATLANTA” ON SEPTEMBER 28TH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADIDAS ORIGINALS (ATLANTA) – August 28, 2019 – Journeys, the retail leader in teen apparel and footwear, in partnership with adidas Originals, has announced “Destination: Atlanta,” a free, one-day celebration of music, culture, and the city of Atlanta taking… Continue reading Journeys Partners with adidas Originals for Free Music Festival, ‘Destination: Atlanta’ Sept. 28
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Master P’s I Got the Hook Up 2 Available Sept. 3, 2019
UMC (Urban Movie Channel) – the first and leading streaming service for Black film and television from AMC Networks’ RLJ Entertainment – will release Master P’s I Got the Hook-Up 2 on DVD and on Blu-ray on September 3, 2019. The film is the sequel to the popular 90’s classic. Executive produced by Master P (Percy… Continue reading Master P’s I Got the Hook Up 2 Available Sept. 3, 2019
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BET Network’s ‘Sunday Best’ Announces Season 9 Finalists
BET SET TO CROWN SEASON 9 WINNER OF “SUNDAY BEST” ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH AT 8PM ET/PT “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE” AND “NOT THE END OF YOUR STORY” FROM JOSHUA COPELAND AND MELVIN CRISPELL, III NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH RCA INSPIRATION SEASON 9 FINALE WILL FEATURE PERFORMANCES BY TASHA COBBS LEONARD, VASHAWN MITCHELL, KELLY PRICE, AND JONATHAN… Continue reading BET Network’s ‘Sunday Best’ Announces Season 9 Finalists
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WBLS’ Circle of Sisters Returns to NYC September 7th
Sisters Unite: WBLS’ Circle of Sisters Returns to the NYC Grammy-Award Singer Maxwell, Style Icon Dapper Dan, Naturi Naughton among the celebrities who will be at this year’s event discussing sisterhood, relationships, and social advocacy Black Women will unite to celebrate community, sisterhood and entertainment at the annual Circle of Sisters Expo. The event… Continue reading WBLS’ Circle of Sisters Returns to NYC September 7th
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Phoebe Robinson Gets Her Own Show on Comedy Central
Comedy Central today ordered a new unscripted, interview-based series from Phoebe Robinson, the multi-talented stand-up comedian, New York Times best-selling writer and actress. In this half-hour, 10-episode untitled series, Robinson will create experiences with her guests that take us into their world and out of her comfort zone. This is Robinson’s first project from her… Continue reading Phoebe Robinson Gets Her Own Show on Comedy Central
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Nominees for the 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced
THE 50TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED TODAY WITH LAUREN DAIGLE LEADING ARTIST NOMINATIONS WITH SIX FOR KING & COUNTRY AND KIRK FRANKLIN HONORED WITH FIVE NODS EACH Awards to be held live Tuesday, October 15 in Nashville, Tennessee and will air on TBN on Sunday, October 20, 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m.… Continue reading Nominees for the 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced
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Truly Hard Seltzer Taps Keegan-Michael Key for Advertising Campaign
Truly Hard Seltzer, a leader of the exploding hard seltzer category, today announced the launch of a new advertising campaign with American actor Keegan-Michael Key, best known for his roles on Mad TV, Comedy Central’s Key & Peele and Netflix’s Friends From College and the two hit summer blockbusters Toy Story 4 and The Lion… Continue reading Truly Hard Seltzer Taps Keegan-Michael Key for Advertising Campaign
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Nickelodeon Recruits Ciara, Debbie Gibson and Nick Lachey for ‘America’s Most Musical Family’
NICKELODEON SETS ALL-STAR LINE-UP WITH POP CULTURE SUPERSTARS CIARA, DAVID DOBRIK, DEBBIE GIBSON AND NICK LACHEY FOR NEW MUSIC COMPETITION SERIES, AMERICA’S MOST MUSICAL FAMILY 30 Musical Families Compete for a Recording Contact with Republic Records and a $250,000 Cash Prize Share it: @AmericasMostMusicalFamily #AMMF @nickelodeon Nickelodeon sets the stage with an all-star celebrity lineup… Continue reading Nickelodeon Recruits Ciara, Debbie Gibson and Nick Lachey for ‘America’s Most Musical Family’
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2019 Global Citizen Festival Headliners Include Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys and H.E.R.
International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced that Queen + Adam Lambert, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, OneRepublic, H.E.R., and Carole King will headline the 2019 Global Citizen Festival, the free-ticketed event on the Great Lawn in Central Park in New York City on Saturday, September 28, 2019, presented by Citi and Cisco. For the sixth… Continue reading 2019 Global Citizen Festival Headliners Include Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys and H.E.R.
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Foundation Consortium Acquires Johnson Publishing Company (JPC) Photo Archives
A consortium of foundations – the Ford Foundation, The J. Paul Getty Trust, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation – today acquired the archive of Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), publisher of the iconic Ebony and Jet magazines. The acquisition is pending court approval and the closing of the… Continue reading Foundation Consortium Acquires Johnson Publishing Company (JPC) Photo Archives
