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ATL Music Industry Veteran Ian Burke Screens New Documentary at BronzeLens Film Festival in Honor of HipHop’s 50th Anniversary

WHO: BronzeLens and The Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Film & Entertainment invite you to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of HipHop, Friday, August 25 at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema. Join us for a special PowerHouse Panel and the official screening of the documentary short film “Song of the South”. From the desk of music executive Ian […]

The Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) and the Rainbow Push Coalition Will Host, “Combatting the Vicious Attack on Voting Rights!”

CHICAGO – The Rainbow PUSH Coalition and the Transformative Justice Coalition will assemble an All-Star panel of the nation’s most prominent voting rights advocates for a special Voting Rights discussion on July 18th, 2:30 PM (CST) during the Rainbow PUSH Annual International Convention at the University of Chicago, David Rubinstein Forum, 1201 E. 60th Street, […]

USPS Honors Rep. John Lewis With Forever Stamp

ATLANTA – The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the life and legacy of Rep. John Lewis (1940-2020), an American hero and key figure in some of the most pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement, by issuing a Forever stamp with his portrait. A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held today at Morehouse College. […]

‘Act Your Age’ season finale July 29 on Bounce TV

ATLANTA,- Bounce TV’s newest hit series “Act Your Age” will wrap its record-breaking first season on Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. Video here. The 16-episode first season, produced in partnership with MGM, premiered in March and was seen by 2.14 million viewers in its debut telecasts, making it the most-watched half-hour […]

Kansas Nonprofit Selected as Part of Microsoft’s National TechSpark Program

IBSA Selected as Part of Microsoft’s National TechSpark Program to Grow Economic Opportunity in Kansas TOPEKA, KANSAS — Microsoft announced IBSA, Inc., as one of 41 organizations to participate in its nationwideTechSpark Fellows Program. Participation in the Microsoft TechSpark Fellows Program will enhance the digital inclusion and equity work already taking place by IBSA in […]

Marikel International Brings Caribbean Carnival Spirit to Leimert Park Village with a Post Juneteenth Starlight Parade

Los Angeles – On the heels of Juneteenth, Los Angeles’ Leimert Park Village will become ablaze with passion in honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month when Marikel International presents the inaugural Los Angeles Carnival Starlight Parade, a multicultural, fun filled family festival. Slated to take place Sunday, June 25, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 […]

Prominent Civil Rights journalist, former 11Alive reporter Maynard Eaton dies

Former 11Alive reporter and Civil Rights activist Maynard Eaton passed away late Tuesday evening after a battle with lung cancer, Eaton Media Group confirmed. Eaton was a pioneer in Atlanta political reporting, leaving behind several decades worth of impactful reporting on the metro area. In his tenure, he won eight Emmy Awards and left a […]

Educator Margaret G. Benedict, Ph.D. Leads Low Income Students to Higher Education Via The Matthew Gaffney Foundation

The upcoming National Higher Education Day, on June 6, 2023, will hold special significance for Margaret G. Benedict, Ph.D., the founder, and executive director of The Matthew Gaffney Foundation. For the past 15 years Dr. Benedict has assisted 200 high achieving, economically disadvantaged students with securing scholarships and educational tools toward attending the most prestigious […]