BIRMINGHAM – Miles College Partners with Shaquille O’Neal to launch his HBCU (Historically Black College & University) Initiative. O’Neal will join Miles College’s President Bobbie Knight to announce his new business venture, which is to bring a Papa John’s to every Historically Black College & University Campus. This event will take place on Saturday, October […]
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Hip-Hop Single ‘Rapper’s Delight’ Turns 40
Hit single produced by hip-hop founder Sylvia Robinson celebrates its legacy ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – Sugar Hill Records’ hit song “Rapper’s Delight,” the hit track that would forever shape hip-hop, produced by Sylvia Robinson and the Sugar Hill Gang (Michael “Wonder Mike” Wright; Henry “Big Bank Hank” Jackson, and Guy “Master Gee” O’Brien) in 1979, now […]
Grammy-Winning Singer, Regina Belle, to Perform at Rev. Joseph Lowery’s 98th Birthday Celebration
Grammy-winning recording artist, Regina Belle, will perform at the 98th birthday celebration of civil rights icon, Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery. Hosted by the Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice & Human Rights (Lowery Institute), the event will take place 6:30 p.m. at the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot in Atlanta. Roland S. Martin, host […]
Five Time Grammy Winner Erica Campbell Offers New Book: More Than Pretty
From Grammy-winning gospel singer, television star, and radio host Erica Campbell comes MORE THAN PRETTY: Doing the Soul Work that Uncovers Your True Beauty, an inspiring and candid book demonstrating that true beauty is found not in external appearances, but in celebrating the person God made you to be. So many young women struggle with […]
Katie Jernigan Speaks With Graphic Designer Bob Gumbs About the “Black is Beautiful” Movement
By Katie Jernigan – Standing 20 feet tall in the exhibition Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography is the striking “Black Is Beautiful” mural—a large-scale reproduction of the poster that exemplified the “Black Is Beautiful” movement. Graphic designer Bob Gumbs describes his role within the movement and his inspiration behind the now-iconic poster. […]
Filmmaker Al Profit, Busts the War on Drugs with “Cocaine Condor” in Episode 4 of “American Dope” on Amazon Prime Video
Free “Cocaine Condor” Viewing on YouTube on Friday the 13th In Recognition of National Recovery MonthLos Angeles – Brazen filmmaker/ director Alan Bradley, better known as Al Profit, has written, produced, directed and edited a dozen explosive documentaries uncovering the most infamous crime conspiracies, including “The Frank Matthews Story,” “Killing Jimmy Hoffa,” “Motown Mafia,” “Rollin’,” […]
Hustlers Starring Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Keke Palmer and Constance Wu in Theaters Sept 13
Inspired by true events, HUSTLERS is a comedy-drama that follows a crew of savvy strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. At the start of 2007, Destiny (Constance Wu) is a young woman struggling to make ends meet, to provide for herself and her grandma. But it’s […]
Crypto Boxers, the First Block Chain Backed Fantasy Video Game, Enters the Ring in October with Game Launch!
Atlanta – Crypto Boxers, the first block chain back fantasy video game, is finally ready to enter the ring. Game creator, Andrew Gilliam, and CEO of Me N Mines Media, has announced October 1, 2019 for the highly anticipated coin exchange to be released! Offering crypto tokens issued by boxing professionals, Crypto Boxers will feature […]
Brandy To Be Honored With The BMI President’s Award At The 2019 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
ATLANTA – BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) will honor multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Brandy with the BMI President’s Award at its 2019 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards on Thursday, August 29th. The private event, held at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, will be hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI Vice […]