Category: Achievements

Atlanta Falcons Sell Out 2024 Season Tickets

Right before training camp started for the Atlanta Falcons, the NFL team announced that it had sold all season tickets for the upcoming year. Although the team has posted a 7-10 record for the past three seasons and hasn’t made the playoffs for the last six years, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, enthusiasm for the… Continue reading Atlanta Falcons Sell Out 2024 Season Tickets

2024 Caribbean Music Awards Hosted By Spice and Majah Hype

SPICE AND MAJAH HYPE TO HOST 2024 CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS! DI GENIUS, TABOU COMBO, RAVI B, SHERWIN GARDNER, AND MIGHTY SPARROW TO BE HONORED CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS TO TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 29TH IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK AT KINGS THEATRE TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT CARIBMUSICAWARDS.COM #CaribMusicAwards #CaribMA New York, NY (July 30, 2024) –… Continue reading 2024 Caribbean Music Awards Hosted By Spice and Majah Hype

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) to Induct Davy DMX, DJ Hurricane, DJ Jazzy Jay

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame to Induct Trio of DJ Hip-Hop Legends   DJ Hurricane, Davy DMX, & DJ Jazzy Jay to perform and be honored on August 24th at 7:30pm; LIMEHOF inductee DJ Johnny Juice to perform STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF)… Continue reading The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) to Induct Davy DMX, DJ Hurricane, DJ Jazzy Jay

JAY-Z And Alicia Keys’ Ode To New York City, ‘Empire State of Mind’ Certified Diamond

A milestone has been reached by Brooklyn-bred JAY-Z and Manhattan native, Alicia Keys for their ode to New York, “Empire State of Mind.” According to Billboard, the New York-centric song recorded by the artists who grew up in the “Big Apple” has reached diamond status (meaning the record sold more than 10 million units). The… Continue reading JAY-Z And Alicia Keys’ Ode To New York City, ‘Empire State of Mind’ Certified Diamond

Lauren Scruggs Becomes 1st Black American Woman To Win Individual Medal in Fencing

In a fencing championship that matched two American women to compete for the gold and silver medals, a woman became the first Black American woman to win an individual fencing medal. According to NBC News, the championship fencing match pitted Americans Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs vying for the gold medal. Kiefer won the gold… Continue reading Lauren Scruggs Becomes 1st Black American Woman To Win Individual Medal in Fencing

NBA Announces 11-Year Agreements With ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock And Amazon Prime Video Ending TNT Sports Relationship

The NBA announced its renewal with The Walt Disney Company and new contracts with NBCUniversal and Amazon after also confirming that its deal with Warner Bros. Discovery will end after the upcoming basketball season after a last-ditch effort failed. “Our new global media agreements with Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon will maximize the reach and accessibility… Continue reading NBA Announces 11-Year Agreements With ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock And Amazon Prime Video Ending TNT Sports Relationship

Jackson State University Receives National Academy of Inventors’ Founders Award

Jackson State University (JSU) proudly announces its historic recognition as the recipient of the prestigious Founders Award from the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This achievement makes JSU the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and the first institution in Mississippi to be honored. The Founder’s Award is presented to institutions significantly contributing to… Continue reading Jackson State University Receives National Academy of Inventors’ Founders Award

HBCUs Allen University And Edward Waters University Elevated To NCAA Division II Status

Two HBCUs (Historically black colleges and universities) have been selected to join the ranks of teams in the NCAA Division II. According to the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association), HBCUs Allen University and Edward Waters University are being welcomed along with Emory & Henry University and Westmont College to become NCAA Division II members. All four… Continue reading HBCUs Allen University And Edward Waters University Elevated To NCAA Division II Status

Loudmouth: The Life and Rise of Rev. Al Sharpton Receives Emmy Awards Nomination

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED REV. AL SHARPTON DOCUMENTARY LOUDMOUTH NABS EMMY NOMINATION Feature Length Piece on Civil Rights Leader’s Life and Rise Vying for Outstanding Current Affair Documentary Award New York, NY (July 25, 2024) – Loudmouth: The Life and Rise of Rev. Al Sharpton was announced today as a nominee for the Emmy Awards’ Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary, following the… Continue reading Loudmouth: The Life and Rise of Rev. Al Sharpton Receives Emmy Awards Nomination

HARLEM WEEK Celebrates 50 Years with National Urban Health Conference

HARLEM WEEK Celebrates 50 Years with National Urban Health Conference, Tackling Health Disparities in Communities of Color   NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks, Among Other Key Community Leaders and Health Experts, Convene to Address Health Challenges in Black and Brown Communities Globally Post COVID-19   Harlem, New York (July 22, 2024) – In commemoration of its… Continue reading HARLEM WEEK Celebrates 50 Years with National Urban Health Conference

Snoop Dogg Opens Cannabis Store S.W.E.D. Near LAX Airport

Multi-entertainer and weed specialist, Snoop Dogg has recently opened his first licensed cannabis store near the LAX Airport titled with the acronym, S.W.E.D., which is one of his signature phrases, Smoke Weed Every Day. For early Snoop Dogg fans, the title of the dispensary is in reference to the final line in Dr. Dre‘s record,… Continue reading Snoop Dogg Opens Cannabis Store S.W.E.D. Near LAX Airport

Dawn Staley References Pay Disparity At ESPY Awards

The ESPY Awards took place on July 11 and winning South Carolina basketball head coach, Dawn Staley was given a special award spotlighting perseverance. During the acceptance speech, she called out pay disparity by stating that she does “the same job” and gets “paid less” but wins more. Staley, who just completed an undefeated season… Continue reading Dawn Staley References Pay Disparity At ESPY Awards

Bronny James Wins Championship For ‘Call of Duty’ Tournament

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has been making headlines for his lackluster play during the NBA Summer League, but, he did end up winning a championship to hang on his mantle. According to Sports Illustrated, James may not have been scoring points on the hardwood but he was slaying his enemies via video games… Continue reading Bronny James Wins Championship For ‘Call of Duty’ Tournament

Angel Reese Continues Double-Double Streak In Front Of Record-Setting Crowd At Barclays Center

The Angel Reese train keeps on rolling as she extends her record-breaking streak of recording double-doubles to an amazing 15 games. According to The Associated Press, the self-name “Chi Barbie” continues to have an excellent rookie season although her team, the Chicago Sky lost the contest 91-76 to the New York Liberty. Not lost in… Continue reading Angel Reese Continues Double-Double Streak In Front Of Record-Setting Crowd At Barclays Center

Eddie Murphy Ties The Knot After 6-Year Engagement

Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy, who has been more recently seen in films has just been hitched as he embarks on his second marriage. According to People, the “Saturday Night Live” alum married Australian model, Paige Butcher, who he had been engaged to since 2018. The couple has an 8-year-old daughter, Izzy, and a 5-year-old son,… Continue reading Eddie Murphy Ties The Knot After 6-Year Engagement

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