Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), will join the family of Terence Crutcher in Tulsa this Friday, June 19th, as the keynote speaker for a commemoration of the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved African people from bondage in the United States, also known as Juneteenth. Terence… Continue reading Reverend Al Sharpton to Deliver Keynote Address in Tulsa
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5 Questions With… Cicero Leak
When you’ve represented the likes of Shark Tank’s Daymond John, SiriusXM’s Sway Calloway, Fonzworth Bentley, Grammy Award Winner Fantasia Barrino, and V-103’s Big Tigger, it’s safe to bet that you can successfully wade through the waters of the entertainment industry. Understanding the wave of that industry, Cicero Leak has decided to throw his oars into the sports… Continue reading 5 Questions With… Cicero Leak
Deon Taylor’s Be Woke.Vote Teams With BRON Studios and Kenny Smith To Expand Its Voter Initiatives
Be Woke.Vote, co-founded by Director Deon Taylor and Producer Roxanne Avent Taylor, announced today new partnerships with BRON Studios’ Aaron L. Gilbert and Brenda Gilbert and Emmy Award-winning NBA Analyst Kenny Smith to continue their work to educate and help register young men and women to vote in underserved communities across the country. “As African American business owners who grew up in disadvantaged inner cities, we understand there is a systemic issue… Continue reading Deon Taylor’s Be Woke.Vote Teams With BRON Studios and Kenny Smith To Expand Its Voter Initiatives
WNBA Announces Plan To Tip Off 2020 Season
After significant discussions with the league’s key stakeholders, including the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), the WNBA today announced elements of plans to return to the court to begin the WNBA 2020 season. The league is finalizing a partnership that would make IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, the Official Home of the 2020 WNBA… Continue reading WNBA Announces Plan To Tip Off 2020 Season
Amanda Seales to Host the “BET AWARDS” 2020 Broadcast Set to Air on BET & CBS on Sunday, June 28
BET announces the first group of performers for the 20th annual “BET AWARDS” including Alicia Keys, Chloe X Halle, DaBaby, D Smoke, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Jonathan McReynolds, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, SiR, Summer Walker, Usher, Wayne Brady and more.BET Amplified Artists, Masego and Lonr. are set to take the… Continue reading Amanda Seales to Host the “BET AWARDS” 2020 Broadcast Set to Air on BET & CBS on Sunday, June 28
Provident Music Group Becomes Provident Entertainment
Provident Music Group, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, announced today that it has re-branded as Provident Entertainment to showcase the company’s wide spectrum of industry-leading faith based entertainment. Provident Entertainment, which operates under the umbrella of Sony Music Nashville, includes Provident Label Group, RCA Inspiration, Essential Worship, Essential Music Publishing, Provident Films, and Essential… Continue reading Provident Music Group Becomes Provident Entertainment
SiriusXM UrbanView Host Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire Presents Wellness Warriors Weekend Webinar
Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire, Host of SiriusXM UrbanView Sunday program “ASK THE GOOD DOCTOR” will present the “WELLNESS WARRIORS WEEKEND WEBINAR” June 25-27, 2020 featuring 12 FREE Sessions with Good Doctors, Experts, and Public Health Pioneers sponsored by ValAsta, Magnetude Jewelry, Hair Tonic & Foot Exodus and Renewing Your Mind Ink. Dr. Brookshire states, “Although our… Continue reading SiriusXM UrbanView Host Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire Presents Wellness Warriors Weekend Webinar
Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin Join UGAA to Help Launch STEM Educational eSport After-School Program
Universal Gamers Amateur Association (UGAA) is a leader in innovative, online education curriculum. The company combines STEM education programs with an eSport gaming component to fulfill a demand for unique, high-quality after-school programs that promote creativity, critical thinking, and other life skills. Founded by Patrick Kenny, Dejan Matic, Brian Kenny, and NBA Hall of Fame… Continue reading Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin Join UGAA to Help Launch STEM Educational eSport After-School Program
BET Announces Social Justice Initiative ‘Content for Change’
BET announces its overall social justice initiative “Content for Change,” an expansive campaign anchored in the principle that media plays a pivotal role in shaping and driving individuals’ and communities’ values, perceptions and actions. BET, in partnership with corporate, civil rights and social justice organizations, will leverage its unique position and platforms to positively impact… Continue reading BET Announces Social Justice Initiative ‘Content for Change’
Suppressed: Why Voting Matters and How Some People Try to Stop It | Complex World
Complex News introduces a new episode of its “Complex World” docuseries delving into all things voter suppression, including why voting matters and how policies disproportionately affect minority communities from doing so. With special guests like New Orleans Saints player Malcolm Jenkins, rapper and activist Rapsody and politician Stacey Abrams, this is one episode you won’t… Continue reading Suppressed: Why Voting Matters and How Some People Try to Stop It | Complex World
Oprah Winfrey to Host Two-Night Conversation with Black Thought-Leaders Beginning Tues, June 9 at 9PM ET/PT on OWN
In response to the continuing civil unrest in America following the tragic murder of George Floyd, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a two-night special “OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?” that will simulcast on OWN and across all of Discovery’s 18 other U.S. networks on Tuesday, June 9 (Part 1) and Wednesday,… Continue reading Oprah Winfrey to Host Two-Night Conversation with Black Thought-Leaders Beginning Tues, June 9 at 9PM ET/PT on OWN
Target Commits $10 Million for Rebuilding Efforts and Advancing Social Justice
Target today announced a $10 million commitment in addition to ongoing resources to advance social justice and support rebuilding and recovery efforts in local communities. “Target stands with Black families, communities and team members. As we face an inflection point in Minneapolis and across the country, we’re listening to our team, guests and communities, committed… Continue reading Target Commits $10 Million for Rebuilding Efforts and Advancing Social Justice
‘Saints & Sinners’ Returns For Summer Run Sunday Nights Starting June 7 on Bounce
The saints and the sinners will be going at it again this summer. Bounce will encore its mega-hit drama series Saints & Sinners with two episodes back-to-back every Sunday night at 9:00 pm (ET) starting June 7. Saints & Sinners centers around the pursuit of power, intertwined with greed, deception, corruption, compromising sexual affairs and murder – all set… Continue reading ‘Saints & Sinners’ Returns For Summer Run Sunday Nights Starting June 7 on Bounce
The Walt Disney Company Pledges $5 Million To Support Nonprofit Organizations That Advance Social Justice
The Walt Disney Company has pledged $5 million to support nonprofit organizations that advance social justice, beginning with a $2 million donation to the NAACP to further their longstanding work promoting social justice by eliminating disparities and racial discrimination through their advocacy and education programs. “The killing of George Floyd has forced our nation to… Continue reading The Walt Disney Company Pledges $5 Million To Support Nonprofit Organizations That Advance Social Justice
Niko Brim Speaks at Mount Vernon City Hall’s ‘We Can’t Breathe’ Rally
Crowd gathers at Mount Vernon City Hall for Youth and MVPD rally against police brutality on June 2, 2020. RAP STAR NIKO BRIM IMPLORES BLACK YOUTH TO RECLAIM THEIR NARRATIVES DURING MOUNT VERNON UNITY RALLY MOUNT VERNON, NY, June 3, 2020—Niko Brim, hip-hop artist and activist, spoke at Mount Vernon City Hall during its “We… Continue reading Niko Brim Speaks at Mount Vernon City Hall’s ‘We Can’t Breathe’ Rally