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, […]
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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 […]
Zane Hubbard, Creator of Award-Winning Series, Chronicles of Jessica Wu, Airing on Amazon Prime and Apple TV
LOS ANGELES – Zane Hubbard is a Filmmaker, Actor, Scriptwriter, Writer, and the CEO of Ironbeard Films. Everyone enjoys a feel-good story, and Zane has one that he has spun into the success that he is today. Born in Walnut Creek, California, Zane Hubbard has excelled in harnessing his talents of Scriptwriting and content creation. […]
Oprah Winfrey to Host Virtual Town Hall to Encourage Georgia Voters on the Eve of Runoff Elections
ATLANTA – Helen Butler, executive director of the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda, Stacey Abrams, founder of Fair Fight, Actress Crystal Fox, and Congresswoman Nikema Williams will be among the speakers at a virtual town hall Oprah Winfrey will host live Monday January 4 at 8 PM, ET. The event is part of OWN’s […]
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group Signs Veteran White House Journalist April Ryan
LOS ANGELES – Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group is proud to announce its new over-the-air 24/7 broadcast television network TheGrio.TV and digital platforms has hired veteran Washington, DC correspondent April Ryan in the dual role of White House Correspondent and Washington, DC Bureau Chief. Ryan will begin her new position with Allen Media Group on […]
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 […]
Actress and Comedian Kim Coles Gets Serious About Voting in Social Media PSA
By Edrea Davis – Award-winning actress, comedian and author, Kim Coles, is known for her ability to keep people laughing but in a new PSA released in partnership with Georgia Black Women’s Roundtable and Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda (Peoples’ Agenda), Coles warns that this election is no laughing matter. The spot encourages people […]
Future of Black America Virtual Symposium Hosted by AspireTV, REVOLT, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to Stream Live Across Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
ATLANTA – AspireTV, the network that celebrates and reflects Black culture and urban lifestyle, is partnering with REVOLT, the Hip Hop centered platform owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, to host the virtual symposium entitled “Stop Killing Us! Challenging Police Practices In America” on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. ET. […]