Rapper, technologist and journalist, Casey Gane-McCalla has released his first book, “Inside The CIA’s Secret War In Jamaica.” The book tells the untold story of the CIA’s 1976 campaign to overthrow Democratic Socialist President, Michael Manley through propaganda, economic sabotage and political violence. The book sheds light on the CIA’s involvement in the 1976 assassination… Continue reading Inside The CIA’s Secret War In Jamaica
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Erykah Badu and Stephen Marley Headline Tampa’s 5th Annual Gasparilla Music Festival
Tampa’s Gasparilla Music Festival Ready To Celebrate Its Fifth Season Featuring Erykah Badu, Stephen “Ragga” Marley, Antibalas, MS MR,Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers Greensky Bluegrass, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, Carlos Varela, theNEWDEAL and more…. Following its exciting 2015 SELL OUT, The Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF), presented by SYKES, announces the complete line… Continue reading Erykah Badu and Stephen Marley Headline Tampa’s 5th Annual Gasparilla Music Festival
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Anthony Brown & group therApy Win Big at 31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY SWEEPS 31st ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS WITH HISTORIC 10 FOR 10 WIN Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago’s “Any Given Sunday” Takes Four Awards; And Tasha Cobbs’ “One Place Live” Rounds Out Top 3 Winners with Three Wins Gospel Music’s Biggest Night Premieres on TV One, Sunday, March 6… Continue reading Anthony Brown & group therApy Win Big at 31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards
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SkyyHook: ‘Hip Hop is a Blood Sport, Not Everyone is Supposed to Make it Out of the Arena’
There are very few individuals that can connect with me on any level at any time and you’re about to meet one of them. I had the pleasure of speaking to her on the phone ONE time and we talked for hours and the only reason the conversation ended was because she had to tend… Continue reading SkyyHook: ‘Hip Hop is a Blood Sport, Not Everyone is Supposed to Make it Out of the Arena’
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“Caraoke Showdown” Hosted by Craig Robinson for Spike TV
Spike TV Creating “Caraoke Showdown” Hosted by Craig Robinson SPIKE TV CREATING “CARAOKE SHOWDOWN” HOSTED BY CRAIG ROBINSON New Original Special Executive Produced By Howie Mandel’s Alevy Productions Spike is partnering with Howie Mandel’s Alevy Productions to create a fun new game show, “Caraoke Showdown,” hosted and executive produced by television and film star Craig Robinson.… Continue reading “Caraoke Showdown” Hosted by Craig Robinson for Spike TV
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‘Codegirl’ to Make US Debut on Pivot February 24th
CODEGIRL TO MAKE U.S. TV PREMIERE ON PIVOT ON FEBRUARY 24TH On February 24th at 7:00pm ET, Pivot, Participant Media’s television network, will air the U.S. TV premiere of CODEGIRL, a documentary about teams of young women competing in Technovation, an international competition that challenges female students to create life-changing mobile apps that will help solve societal issues. From rural areas… Continue reading ‘Codegirl’ to Make US Debut on Pivot February 24th
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American Black Film Festival and McDonald’s Returns with “My Community” Video Competition
Back for its second year, McDonald’s USA and the American Black Film Festival invite emerging filmmakers to enter McDonald’s “My Community” Video Competition. Filmmakers are challenged to create one 90-second video that illustrates McDonald’s 365Black mantra, “Deeply Rooted in Your Community.” Aspiring filmmakers nationwide are encouraged to enter their best, original submissions by 11:59 p.m.… Continue reading American Black Film Festival and McDonald’s Returns with “My Community” Video Competition
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Destination America Presents ‘GHOST BROTHERS’
Credit: Destination America DESTINATION AMERICA UNLEASHES A FRESH – OFTEN FUNNY – TAKE ON GHOST HUNTING WITH THE TELL-IT-LIKE-IT-IS ‘GHOST BROTHERS’ BEGINNING APRIL 15 — Destination America Brings First African American Paranormal Investigation Team to Television — Juwan Mass, Dalen Spratt and Marcus Harvey are the new faces of ghost hunting … Continue reading Destination America Presents ‘GHOST BROTHERS’
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BET Networks Presents ‘WENDY’S STYLE SQUAD’
From L-R: Bevy Smith, Robert Verdi, Wendy Williams and Lloyd Boston will break down the red carpet fashions of major awards shows on Wendy’S Style Squad Tuesday, February 16, at 9 PM ET/PT on BET. How You Stylin’? BET Networks Goes Fashion Forward with the Launch of New Red Carpet Fashion Specials Series, ‘WENDY’S STYLE… Continue reading BET Networks Presents ‘WENDY’S STYLE SQUAD’
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The Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) Announces KickStarter Campaign
The Universal Hip Hop Museum Launches KickStarter To Develop Virtual Museum – The Museum of The Future The Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and the icons of Hip Hop announced today that they are raising funds via a rewards based crowd funding campaign on KickStarter to complete development of their revolutionary Virtual Museum dedicated to… Continue reading The Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) Announces KickStarter Campaign
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Tank Announces ‘SEX LOVE & PAIN’ Tour
TANK REVEALS MAJOR US HEADLINE TOUR GRAMMY®-NOMINATED R&B ICON CELEBRATES CHART-TOPPING NEW ALBUM WITH MUCH-ANTICIPATED SERIES OF LIVE DATES COAST-TO-COAST ITINERARY BEGIN MARCH 7TH IN DALLAS TREK HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE EXCLUSIVE DATES ALONGSIDE TYRESE, AS WELL AS THE ALL-STAR BALTIMORE SPRING FEST WITH KEITH SWEAT, JAGGED EDGE, BLACKSTREET, AND HOST MC LYTE … Continue reading Tank Announces ‘SEX LOVE & PAIN’ Tour
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K. Michelle Announces March 25th Release of her Third Album, ‘More Issues Than Vogue’
Atlantic recording artist K. Michelle has announced details of her hugely anticipated new album. MORE ISSUES THAN VOGUE follows the release of the unapologetic songstress chart-topping ANYBODY WANNA BUY A HEART? The collection arrives everywhere on March 25th, making this her 3rd release in nearly 3 years. MORE ISSUES THAN VOGUE finds K. Michelle… Continue reading K. Michelle Announces March 25th Release of her Third Album, ‘More Issues Than Vogue’
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ZenoRadio Announces ZenoLive
ZenoRadio Announces ZenoLive an Interactive Audio Creation and Discovery PlatformForm Strategic Partnership with Producer and Artist Akon New York, NY, February 11, 2015 – ZenoRadio ( www.zenoradio.com), the largest source of radio broadcasts for US diaspora communities, announces the launch of ZenoLive on Thursday, February 18, 2016. ZenoLive is a free disruptive broadcasting platform… Continue reading ZenoRadio Announces ZenoLive
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All Def Movie Awards Hosted By Tony Rock
All Def Digital, the fastest growing video programming brand in hip hop and youth culture, is hosting the first-ever All Def Movie Awards just days before the Oscars, at the World Famous TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. The live event will be held on February 24 and hosted by Tony Rock. Awards will be recognized by… Continue reading All Def Movie Awards Hosted By Tony Rock
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Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA Brings Rhyming Science to Bunker Hill Community College
Bunker Hill Community College celebrated Black History Month with Dark Matter: An Afternoon of Science and Stories with GZA a.k.a. “The Genius,” founding member of Wu-Tang Clan, hip hop artist and science educator. GZA is co-founder of the Science Genius program, which engages high school students in science through hip hop. “You can use the… Continue reading Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA Brings Rhyming Science to Bunker Hill Community College
