Philadelphia, PA – A newly released report reveals that improving life outcomes for boys and men of color will rely heavily on their access to trusted resources, both in face-to-face interactions and online. In “Heard, Not Judged – Insights into the Talents, Realities and Needs of Young Men of Color,” researchers concluded that the creative […]
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BET Networks Announces Official Nominees for the 2016 “BET Awards”
New York, NY – BET Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), today announced the nominations for the 2016 “BET Awards,” taking place at Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 26. This year’s broadcast marks 16 years of spectacular performances, must-see moments, outstanding talent, and exquisite music: from Alicia Keys performing during the Prince […]
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My Mommy’s War
Going back to her mother’s homeland sparked the conversation about family history that Karen Attiah had waited and hoped for. (Adriana Usero / The Washington Post)
Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant Announces Nationwide Registration for 23rd Annual Event
Los Angeles, CA – On Sunday, August 7, a very lucky group of young women will be inducted into a program that has become a national tradition for 23 years now. The date marks the return of the 23rd Annual Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant. Lisa Ruffin, actress, choreographer and creator of the pageant, […]
#BringBackOurGirls: Chibok Victim Found in Nigeria After 2 Years, Activist Says
By Alexander Smith, NBCNews.com – One of the schoolgirls whose abduction triggered the #BringBackOurGirls campaign has been located after more than two years in captivity, an activist and Nigeria’s military said Wednesday. There were conflicting accounts as to the girl’s name and the circumstances of how she apparently left the captivity of the militant group […]
Allstate Gospel Superfest 2016
With Vivica A. Fox serving as host, the Allstate Gospel Superfest took place at Coppin State in Baltimore this past weekend. The grande extravaganza featured over 30 national acts including: Shirley Caesar, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Jonathan Butler, Deitrick Haddon, Casey J, Karen Clark Sheard, Lonnie Hunter, James Hall and more. Photos by Paulette Shipman-Singleton. The event […]
American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE Partners with Patti LaBelle in a New Video to Raise Awareness of Lung Cancer in Women
The American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, nationally presented by CVS Health, recently debuted a short video featuring GRAMMY® Award-winning singer Patti LaBelle, who shares how lung cancer – the number one cancer killer of women in the United States – has affected her personally and taken the lives of many people close to her. […]