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Celebrity DJ and Philanthropist Beverly Bond Announces the 2016 Launch of BLACK GIRLS ROCK! AFRICA™ During The Inaugural BET Experience Africa

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Johannesburg, South Africa – Following the successful model of the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! platform in the United States, Beverly Bond, founder, CEO and executive producer of BLACK GIRLS ROCK! announced that she will soon bring her dynamic visionary women’s empowerment movement to the African continent. Bond joined BET Experience Africa (#BETXAfrica) — the ultimate urban music […]
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Business

Dr. Takeisha Davis Named CEO of New Orleans East Hospital

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New Orleans, LA – Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Orleans Parish Hospital Service District A (HSD) and LCMC Health recently announced that Takeisha Davis, MD, MPH, will serve as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the New Orleans East Hospital (NOEH) beginning on Jan. 11, 2016. Dr. Davis has spent the last ten years at the […]
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News

Bill Cosby Strikes Back- Comedian Sues 7 of His Accusers For Defamation

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Bill Cosby fires back at seven of more than 50 women who have accused the comedian of rape and destroyed his reputation.  I suppose we’ll finally get to hear what Dr. Cosby has to say. Reported by ABC News Linsey Davis
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Politics

Democracy Initiative Adopts Bold Action Plan for 2016

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Washington, DC – Last Wednesday, December 9th, 45 endorsing organizations of the Democracy Initiative (DI) adopted a four-part strategic action plan for 2016, calling for joint action in states; a major grassroots mobilization; a national education, communications, and outreach strategy; and continued efforts to strengthen the growing DI network. Collectively, we strive to build a […]
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Business News

FAMU Names Two-Time Emmy Award Winner Elise Durham as Assistant Vice President of Communications

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Vice President of Communications and External Relations Jimmy Miller today named Elise Durham as the assistant vice president of Communications, Media Relations, and Marketing. Durham, who is a FAMU alumna and accomplished brand manager and television producer, comes to FAMU with more than 20 years of media and public […]
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Politics

Al Jazeera America Opinion Piece Says Hillary Clinton Should Stop Taking African American Voters for Granted

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I’m not sure what motivated Raina Lipsitz, the author of the Al Jazeera America column below, to conclude this early in the 2016 Election Cycle that Hillary Clinton is taking the black community for granted. Nevertheless, she makes a few good arguments about Clinton’s record on policy issues that are important to African American’s and […]
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Business

Multicultural Doll Company and World Renowned Collectible Doll Enterprise Merge to Become Tonner One World

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Houston, TX – The One World Doll Project, an emerging multicultural doll company, and Tonner Doll Company, one of the world’s most renowned collectible doll enterprises, today announced that their Boards of Directors have approved an agreement to merge The One World Doll Project and Tonner Doll Company, creating Tonner One World. The organizations announced […]
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Grammy Award-Winner Ashanti Releases New Single “Let’s Go”

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New York, NY – Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and author Ashanti today released her newest single, “Let’s Go,” which her fans helped bring to life through #DrinkUpAshanti, a program launched on Nov. 5. By ‘donating’ drops of water using hashtag #DrinkUpAshanti on Twitter and Instagram, the song and video – now available for download […]
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Diana Ross Featured on the Biggest Music Cruise – The Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage® presented by Ford

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Dallas, Tx –  Diana Ross will be a featured headliner on the Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage® presented by Ford cruise with a special “Evening Under the Stars with Diana Ross.” The original Party with a Purpose® that sells out annually will also feature Charlie Wilson, Patti LaBelle, New Edition, and Jazmine Sullivan as it sets […]
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