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Disney Increases Contributions to Russell Center Programs for Black Entrepreneurs

Disney’s sponsorship of RICE is part of its commitment to invest in entrepreneurs and small business owners across the country ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) announced today that Disney Experiences renewed, for the third consecutive year, its commitment to RICE’s Supply Chain Accelerator Program (SCAP), which prepares Black entrepreneurs… Continue reading Disney Increases Contributions to Russell Center Programs for Black Entrepreneurs

Jason Weaver Celebrates Turning Down $1.9M For ‘The Lion King’ Song That Was Certified Double-Platinum 30 Years Later

A chance to make a quick $2 million was very tempting, but thanks to advice from his mother, Jason Weaver has made much more and has also earned a double platinum certification many years later! Four years ago, Weaver revealed that he rejected a nearly $2 million check from Disney when he was a young… Continue reading Jason Weaver Celebrates Turning Down $1.9M For ‘The Lion King’ Song That Was Certified Double-Platinum 30 Years Later

Questlove Slated to Direct Remake of Disney’s The Aristocats

Questlove Slated to Direct Remake of Disney’s The Aristocats Disney is going hip-hop! According to Deadline, The Roots drummer, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is slated to direct his first feature film when he takes the helm for the remake of the 1970 Disney movie The Aristocats. The news comes more than a year after Questlove took… Continue reading Questlove Slated to Direct Remake of Disney’s The Aristocats

Disney+ Releases Trailer for Film About Giannis Antetokounmpo and his 3 Brothers

Disney+ Releases Trailer for Film About Giannis Antetokounmpo and his 3 Brothers There is a film coming out featuring the first trio of brothers to become champions in the history of the National Basketball League (NBA) that is scheduled to be released this summer on June 24. According to Disney+, the real-life story of the… Continue reading Disney+ Releases Trailer for Film About Giannis Antetokounmpo and his 3 Brothers

Civil Rights Icons Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Will Be Featured In Season 4 Of Nat Geo/Disney+ Series ‘Genius MLK/X’

Civil Rights Icons Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Will Be Featured In Season 4 Of Nat Geo/Disney+ Series Genius MLK/X The fourth installment of the documentary series Genius will feature two iconic civil rights leaders in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Disney+ and National Geographic have announced that the… Continue reading Civil Rights Icons Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Will Be Featured In Season 4 Of Nat Geo/Disney+ Series ‘Genius MLK/X’

Disney+ Releases Trailer for ‘Sneakerella’ Premiering May 13

LACE UP AND DREAM BIG WITH THE NEW TRAILER AND KEY ART FOR THE DISNEY+ ORIGINAL MOVIE “SNEAKERELLA” New High-Energy, Music-Driven Film “Sneakerella” Premieres May 13, Exclusively on Disney+ Burbank, Calif. (April 8, 2022) – Disney+ has released a new trailer for the upcoming original movie “Sneakerella,” premiering May 13 on the streaming service. From the studio… Continue reading Disney+ Releases Trailer for ‘Sneakerella’ Premiering May 13

Questlove and Black Thought ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ a New Animated Children’s Series with Disney

Co-founders Questlove and Black Thought, of Hip-Hop band, The Roots, have partnered with the Disney Channel and Disney Junior for a short-form animated series. According to Variety, Disney has launched the short-form animated musical series, Rise Up, Sing Out. The eight-episode series is executive produced by Questlove Thompson and Black Thought of The Roots and… Continue reading Questlove and Black Thought ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ a New Animated Children’s Series with Disney

Hip-Hop Artist Cordae Partners With Disney & ESPN To Fund HBCU Scholarships

GRAMMY®-nominated and acclaimed Hip-Hop artist Cordae Amari Dunston is collaborating with Disney Dreamers Academy, which is held at Walt Disney World, and ESPN’s The Undefeated to award scholarships to youth from underrepresented communities attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Cordae is also a featured artist on Liberated / Music For The Movement Volume 3… Continue reading Hip-Hop Artist Cordae Partners With Disney & ESPN To Fund HBCU Scholarships

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