NEW YORK – Multi-award-winning entertainer Vanessa Williams has penned a moving book foreword that shines the spotlight on an amazing tale of spying and slavery during the Revolutionary War while unveiling an unlikely heroine. “Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth” by Claire Bellerjeau and Tiffany Yecke Brooks, […]
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RESPECT, Starring Jennifer Hudson, Offers a Glimpse into the Life of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of Franklin’s journey to find her voice. Cast: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Heather Headley, Skye Dakota Turner, […]
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) – are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius’s even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid (Salma Hayek). As Bryce is driven […]
The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song Airs February 16 and 17 on PBS
Two-part series features interviews with Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Bishop Michael Curry, Cornel West, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Rev. Al Sharpton, Yolanda Adams, Rev. William Barber II, BeBe Winans, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie and more PBS and WETA announced today THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG will premiere February 16 and 17, […]
A Moving Highlight of Biden-Harris Inauguration was Amanda Gorman’s Recital of Her Poem, “The Hill We Climb”
Amanda Gorman: (00:00) Mr. President, Dr. Biden, Madam Vice President, Mr. Emhoff, Americans and the world, when day comes we ask ourselves where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry asea we must wade. We’ve braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace. In the […]
2021 Inaugural Gospel Celebration: An Evening of Inspiration and Unity Featuring Pastor Shirley Caesar
The need for unity in this country is more necessary now than ever before. The National Baptist Convention has aligned with producers, Terk Entertainment Group and OCTET Productions, to produce “The 2021 Inaugural Gospel Celebration: An Evening of Inspiration and Unity”. The two-hour virtual event features performances from inspirational music artists to celebrate the January […]
Congresswoman Cori Bush: This is the America that Black People Know
In a Washington Post op-ed former nurse and organizer of Black Lives Matter protests in Ferguson, MO, Congresswoman Cori Bush, tells a chilling tale of protesters being tear-gassed, beaten by police, shot with rubber bullets, and rushed by police wielding batons and shot guns. The Democrat, who was recently sworn in to represent Missouri’s 1st […]
Grammy Winner Jermaine Dupri and Actress Lynn Whitfield Join UNCF’s Virtual Mayor’s Masked Ball
ATLANTA – While the pandemic has much of the world on lockdown, the adage, “the show must go on,” requires innovation that keeps audiences and supporters interested and in touch with their favorite events and programs, and when it comes to educational programs that support the future of our youth, The Mayor’s Masked Ball is […]
Message from President-Elect Joe Biden
My fellow Americans — The people of this nation have spoken. They have delivered us a clear victory. A convincing victory. A victory for “We the People.” We have won with the most votes ever cast for a presidential ticket in the history of this nation — 74 million. I am humbled by the trust […]