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Urban League supports investigation by Louisiana Attorney General & State Police

New Orleans, LA – The world is watching. Our community is on high alert. Tensions are high. Hearts are broken. And “justice” continues to evade us. For ten months, the family of Alton Sterling has patiently waited to learn about the fate of Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake, the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) officers […]

April Ryan Named 2017 NABJ Journalist of the Year

Washington, DC – April Ryan has been selected as the 2017 Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). The annual award recognizes a black journalist who has a distinguished body of work that has extraordinary depth, scope and significance to people of the African Diaspora. A 30-year journalism veteran, Ryan […]

Comedian Tony Rock Guest Stars In An All-New Episode of MANN & WIFE on Bounce

Atlanta, GA – Comedian and celebrated actor, Tony Rock stars in an all new episode of Mann & Wife airing on Tuesday, April 25 at 9pm ET on Bounce. As Daniel (David Mann) and Toni (Tamela Mann) create a Shark Tank inspired competition to replace their kid’s allowance, Hobbs (Tony Rock) is introduced to his […]

Nefertite Nguvu’s Feature Film ‘In The Morning’ Released Nationwide on Video On Demand

Today, indie filmmaker Nefertite Nguvu, announced that her award-winning feature film, In The Morning will be released on Video on Demand on the following platforms: Amazon, Vimeo on Demand, Xfinity Streampix and VHX. In The Morning charts the emotional anatomy of the lives, loves, infidelities, and enduring friendships of a group of interconnected New Yorkers […]

Former Trump Campaign National Team Leader Tania Vojvodic Admits to Egberto Willies She Got Trumped but Flip-Flops Forced her to Dump Trump

I believe most voters who thought Donald Trumps duplicitous behavior, scandalous past, and limited intellect made him unqualified to be president knew it wouldn’t be long before his supporters would start to understand why so many New Yorker’s have long considered him to be a flim-flam man. He’s considered a master of illusion, a hype […]

From Gang Violence to Smart-Shaming, Past Challenges Inspire Winners of 2017 Lowery Institute “Change Agent Tank” Social Innovation Competition

Atlanta, GA – Raphael Richardson was 14 the first time a gun was held to his head. When his father was incarcerated Philadelphia street gangs became his family; violence and anger were his friends. Today, the Morehouse College junior received start-up funds for a business to help students and families impacted by incarceration from the […]

Entrepreneurial College Students Pitch Social Innovation Ideas at “Change Agent Tank”

Dr. Lowery, Gail Nutt, Aaron Turpeau, and Kent Matlock among judges Atlanta, GA – Five entrepreneurial-minded college students will compete for $5000 in the annual “Change Agent Tank” hosted by the Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice & Human Rights on Wednesday April 12, 2017 6 – 9 PM. The Change Agents will pitch […]

Fashion Expert, André Leon Talley, to Host New Weekly Talk Show on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy channel

New York, NY – SiriusXM announced today that André Leon Talley, famed fashion expert and former Vogue editor-at-large, will host a live one-hour talk show exclusively on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM channel Radio Andy. Full Length will feature Talley, along with celebrity guests and friends, discussing all-things fashion, the biggest moments in pop culture, and breaking […]

Gospel Artist Henry Hall and New Dimension Leave Imprint in Las Vegas and head to North Carolina

Rebel Hill Entertainment artist, Henry Hall and New Dimension left a huge imprint, while performing during the 2017 Stellar Award week of Events in Las Vegas, NV. While in Las Vegas, the group performed their single, “You Were There” and more new music at the I AM Radio Empowerment Breakfast Artist Showcase at the Gold […]