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BET Celebrates Black Excellence with Two Uplifting Specials Premiering in December

NEW YORK – BET Networks is set to premiere two powerful specials in December, embracing the holiday spirit that uplifts and celebrates black excellence. “A THOUSAND WORDS WITH MICHELLE OBAMA” premieres on Wednesday, December 5 at 9PM ET and “Q85: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION FOR QUINCY JONES” will air on Sunday, December 9 at 8PM ET. […]

Jada Pinkett Smith Tackles The Racial Divide Between Black and White Women on “Red Table Talk”

In this powerful episode Jada Pinkett Smith, her mother Adrienne and daughter Willow, have a candid conversation about race relations between women of color and white women. Jada’s producer shares her challenges understanding as a white woman “white privelege” and how to start the discussion. Famed diversity educator Jane Elliott joins the group to explain […]

New Unscripted Series “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” Joins OWN’s Saturday Night Lineup

LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced the premiere date and revealed today the official trailer for its new unscripted series, “Love & Marriage: Huntsville.” The network will kick off the new year by adding the show to its popular Saturday night lineup premiering January 12 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) following the […]

National Trust Raises Over $10 Million to Preserve Historic Black Sites

WASHINGTON – Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced one year after the launch of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund the organization has hit a funding milestone, raising more than $10M dollars for this $25M initiative. The Action Fund aims to uplift stories of African American achievement, activism, and community, crafting a […]

Award Winning Couple & Best Selling Authors Launch Positive Affirmation Apparel to Help Returning Citizens from Incarceration

Atlanta, GA — An affirmation or words of positivity have been the daily go to for millions of people to get through the monotony of disappointments that weighs us down. From a stressful job, a road raging commute, a helicopter life or toxic relationship, affirmations are what we see daily on social media and are […]

Legendary Rapper Snoop Dogg Receives His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quincey Jones, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Kimmel, Pharrell Williams were on hand to speak for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s ceremony honoring iconic rapper, Snoop Dogg, with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Snoops lovely wife, Shante Broadus and family were also present. Snoop gave a “Snoopian” speech, invited the Crips and Bloods to […]

First Lady Michelle Obama Sold 725,000 Copies of Her New Book, “Becoming,” In One Day

Crown Publishing Group has confirmed that First Lady Michelle Obama sold more than 725,000 copies of her newest book, Becoming, in just one day. The sales figure includes hardcover, audio and e-books editions for the United States and Canada, but the book is available in 24 languages around the world – including Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese […]

Mike Espy on #RolandMartinUnfiltered Talking About His Runoff Election in Mississippi

Mike Espy Talks about his runoff election with Cindy Hyde-Smith. He is focused on the importance of providing healthcare insurance to all Mississippi residents and making sure the Republicans are not able to allow insurance companies to stop providing insurance for people with preexisting conditions. Espy’s opponent, Cindy Hyde-Smith voted with other Republicans to get […]

Grassroots Statewide Coalition Kickoff Historic Voter Drive in Mississippi

JACKSON -Thousands of Mississippians will have more than shopping on their minds this Black Friday as they gather across the state for a historic drive to get out the vote. The drive is being coordinated by dozens of organizations and faith-based communities as part of a statewide coalition called Mississippi (MS) Rising. “We are so […]