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Shelia E, LaLa Anthony, and Tamika Mallory Among Honorees at WEEN Awards in Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES – BET Her in partnership with Bumble and the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network recently announced the 2018 WEEN Awards scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. PT at The Conga Room at L.A. LIVE. Hosted by “Insecure” actress Amanda Seales, the empowering night honors […]
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Politics

National Unity ’18 Black Voting & Power Building Campaign Launches in Georgia

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The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) and the Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) launched the Unity ’18 Black Voting & Power Building “Time4APowerShift” National Campaign (Unity ’18) last week in Atlanta, Georgia. The NCBCP Unity ’18 is a non-partisan national campaign focused on leveraging the power and impact of the Black vote and collective […]
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Entertainment

Pioneer Street Photographer Norman Bush is Subject of New Documentary

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Visual artist documents bill posting as the pre-Internet social media An eclectic selection of art connoisseurs gathered in Atlanta last week as filming kicked off for a documentary about the unique artistry of Norman Bush, a pioneering street photographer who creates art by photographing bill postings on city walls and images of street scenes that […]
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Business

Lowery Institute Change Agent Tank Winner, Madisyn Dudley, Receives Seed Money to Engage Black Youth in STEM

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Atlanta, GA – In a time when the leadership of black women is being celebrated, Cheryl Lowery, president and CEO of the Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Institute (Lowery Institute), announced that Madisyn Dudley, a dual-degree engineering and computer science major, received funding to engage black youth in STEM as winner of the recent Change Agent […]
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Inspirational Sports Author, Richard LoPresto, To Donate 500 “Old Timers Day” Books To Central Church During Speaking Engagement

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Las Vegas, NV – Inspirational author and sports enthusiast, Richard LoPresto put readers on notice during the World Series when his Celestial Baseball Association announced plans to make a film based on his baseball book, “Old Timers Day As Told by God to Richard LoPresto.” An epic tale about the forces of “Good vs. Evil,” […]
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26-Year-Old David Busby Survives Gun Violence and Lands Debut Role on Bounce TV’s “Saints and Sinners”

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Atlanta, GA – When viewers watch young, upcoming actor David Busby in his debut recurring role on the third season of Bounce TV’s sizzling series “Saints and Sinners,” they are witnessing the passion of a young man who has had his own personal run-in with real life saints and sinners. Working alongside the show’s veteran […]
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Howard University Alumnus Chadwick Boseman To Deliver 2018 Commencement Address

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Washington, DC – Howard University President, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, announced today that actor and alumnus Chadwick Boseman will deliver the keynote address during Howard University’s 150th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Mr. Boseman will address members of the Class of 2018 and their families, University trustees, officers, faculty, staff, and alumni. […]
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Vocalist Sandra Booker Tributes Sarah Vaughan At Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Jazz Grill

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When jazz vocalist Sandra Booker first burst onto the Los Angeles music scene in the 90’s, the comparisons to the legendary Sarah Vaughan came fast and furious. Her stirring, soulful renditions didn’t just mimic the melodious icon, they seemed to channel her. On Sunday, April 22, Booker will pay a unique homage to her muse […]
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Ferguson Activist Cori Bush Honors Dr. Kings Dream by Remaining on the Frontline in the Fight for Justice, Livable Wages and Healthcare

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Bush hopes to become the first African American Congresswoman from Missouri Ferguson Activist Cori Bush will honor the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4th at a special reception in Washington, D.C. Held at the popular gathering place for progressives, activists and believers in democracy—Busboys & Poets on 14th Street, NW—Cori will engage […]
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