Ne-Yo, DaBaby, Lil Wayne, French Montana, Wiz Khalifa and YG All Set to Perform Live at the Event
2020 Holiday Gift Guide featuring Black Owned Businesses – Southern Laced
Southern Laced is proud to present our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide. If you’re looking for a special gift for your loved ones, look no further. We have you covered! ‘Tis the season to shop the following LACED gifts, services and products: B’Luxe Candle Co. B’Luxe Candle Co. is a Texas-based business curated by a Mississippi…
JIMMIE ALLEN AND LOUIS YORK FT. THE SHINDELLAS“ WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN”
AVAILABLE NOW – LISTEN HERE November 20, 2020 – Platinum-selling recording artist and songwriter Jimmie Allen is officially kicking off the holiday season with his good friends Louis York and The Shindellas as their festive doo-wop ditty“What Does Christmas Mean” is available everywhere digitally now – LISTEN HERE. Originally featured on multi-GRAMMY nominated songwriting and production team Louis York’s 2017 EP Masterpiece…
SOUTHERN LACED: FORTY OVER FORTY LACED PEOPLE TO WATCH IN 2021
Southern Laced would like to recognize successful individuals over the age of 40 for our FORTY OVER FORTY LACED People to Watch in 2021 edition. Each nominee will be evaluated based on their accomplishments and individual story. Candidates must be over the age of 40 as of January 31, 2021. The deadline to submit nominations…
Babyface, Brandy, CeeLo Green, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, Jazmine Sullivan, Lucky Daye and Smokey Robinson to Perform at the 2020 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” Presented by BET
R&B Superstar Monica to Be Honored with the Lady of Soul Award —– Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold Return to Host the Annual Celebration Airing Sunday, November 29th at 8 PM EST on BET —– #SOULTRAINAWARDS November 17, 2020 02:13 PM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today BET announces performers and presenters for the 2020…
Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold Return as Third Time Hosts of the “2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” Presented by BET Airing Sunday, November 29th at 8 PM EST
H.E.R. Leads With 8 Nominations, Followed by Chris Brown With 7 Nods, Beyoncé and Young Thug Round It out With 6 Noms Each —– #SOULTRAINAWARDS November 11, 2020 11:27 AM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today BET announces the hosts and nominees for the “2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” across 12 different categories. The annual celebration…
INTERVIEW: Angela Robinson Talks About The Haves and the Have Nots, Fertility Issues, the Importance of Creativity and more!
BY SADÉ KELLY SOUTHERN LACED had the opportunity to speak with actress Angela Robinson. You may know her as the vicious and wealthy character, Veronica, on Tyler Perry’s #1 rated series The Haves and the Have Nots but in real-life, Angela is quite the opposite. During our interview, she gave heartfelt advice and encouragement to women…
Comcast RISE Awards Over 700 Black-Owned, Small Businesses with Marketing and Technology Resources and Makeovers
Multi-year Program Opens Eligibility to Small Businesses Owned by Black, Indigenous and People of Color November 25, 2020 06:00 AM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) today announced the first round of Comcast RISE award recipients —over 700 businesses will receive consulting, media and creative production services from Effectv, the advertising sales…
Florida Power & Light Company partners with 100 Black Men of South Florida for their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to help spread joy this holiday season
(Black PR Wire) On Nov. 21, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) joined other community partners to support 100 Black Men of South Florida’s Thanksgiving Food Drive. The food drive fulfills the need to help and bring the joy of Thanksgiving to economically disadvantaged individuals in South Florida. The members, who refer to themselves as…
Award-Winning “The Daily Show” Host and Comedian Trevor Noah to Host the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®
Nominations to Be Revealed Live Today at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET on GRAMMY.com November 24, 2020 08:45 AM Eastern Standard Time SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Recording Academy® and CBS announced today that Comedy Central’s Emmy Award-winning “The Daily Show” host and comedian Trevor Noah will host the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®, marking…
547 JSU graduates will earn degrees during fall 2020 virtual commencement on Dec. 11
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University’s live virtual Fall 2020 Commencement will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, and it will bestow 372 undergraduate and 175 graduate degrees in a non-traditional ceremony due to COVID-19. The program won’t include a keynote speaker. Instead, the ceremony will be a public recognition of the 547 graduates….
Board of Trustees names Thomas Hudson as new president of Jackson State University
(JACKSON, Miss.) — The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning named Jackson State University Acting President Thomas K. Hudson as president of the university at its meeting held this morning in Jackson. Hudson was named acting president earlier this year. “As a Jackson State University alumnus, I am extremely pleased that we…
New Documentary Series Recognizes, Elevates and Illuminates Unsung Black Voices and Stories with Support from Toyota
KANSAS CITY, Kan., November 17, 2020–Toyota announced today the premiere of a new documentary series about the historically Black communities of Kansas City, developed in partnership with content creator Roger Suggs, also known as the rapper ‘Vigalantee,’ who is the coordinator of Student Activities at Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC). Each episode of the…
Jackon State University professor receives grant from Mississippi Humanities Council to host music exposition
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Dr. Phyllis Lewis-Hale, assistant professor of music, has received a $6,500 grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council for her project “From Delta Blues to Opera News: A Mississippi Musical Exposition.” The proceeds will fund the two-day event set to open on Feb. 28, 2021, in the F.D. Hall Music Center (tentative location) at…
Business professor at JSU wins $10,000 Blockchain Research Award
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Dr. Young Sik Cho, assistant professor of Operations Management in JSU’s College of Business, has won the Blockchain Research Award, which includes a financial prize of $10,000. “Blockchain technology is one of the fastest-growing and disruptive innovations in contemporary business practices, but the educational curriculum for applying Blockchain technology to a company’s…
Southern Company Foundation’s $100K tech grant to JSU will boost face-to-face, online instruction
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University is the recipient of a $100,000 technology grant from the Southern Company Foundation. This award is part of the company’s overall $50 million HBCU initiative announced last January. “We are extremely pleased to be chosen to receive this grant from the Southern Company Foundation. The technology enhancements these funds…
Inspirational Drama “The Ride” Starring Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges Slated for Digital Release on Amazon Prime Video
Produced by Forrest Films, the Alex Ranarivelo True-Life Drama Set in the Exciting BMX World will be Available Exclusively for Amazon Prime Members Starting November 13, 2020 CORONA, Calif (November 17, 2020) – Forrest Films, an American film production, financing and distribution company, announces the release of Alex Ranarivelo’s feature film The Ride for digital…
Comcast Promotes Rich Jennings to President of Comcast Cable’s West Division
November 09, 2020 08:15 PM Eastern Standard Time PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast today announced it has promoted Rich Jennings to President of Comcast Cable’s West Division, reporting to Comcast Cable President and CEO Dave Watson. Effective today, Mr. Jennings is responsible for all Comcast cable operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington,…
JSU’s College of Business welcomes Simmons and Didia as new faculty members
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Dr. Sharon Simmons is an associate professor in the College of Business. She earned a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises from Syracuse University, a Juris Doctorate and Masters in Accounting from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s of science degree in Accounting from Hampton University. She has also practiced as…
JSU Development Foundation promotes Tinker to executive director
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jerome Tinker has been promoted to the position of executive director for the JSU Development Foundation. In 2018, Tinker joined the JSUDF where he fulfilled the duties of executive assistant, accounts payable, donor relations, board administrator, and most recently, director. When asked how he felt about his new position, Tinker replied he…
James-Terry becomes Jackson State University’s associate director of public relations
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Rachel James-Terry has been promoted to associate director of public relations in University Communications and Marketing at Jackson State University. James-Terry received her Bachelor and Master of Art in English from JSU. She has spent a combined 22 years in the media, public relations, and corporate litigation industry. Her work has appeared…
GHANA’S AFROBEAT PRINCE KELVYN BOY RELEASES DEBUT PROJECT THE BLACK STAR ALBUM
PREMIERES NEW VISUAL “WATCH NOBODY” WITH HIGHLIFE LEGEND GYEDU-BLAY AMBOLLEY ON COMPLEX UK LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “BLACK STAR” HERE FEATURED ON SPOTIFY’S ‘AFRICAN HEAT’ PLAYLIST COVER‘NO WAHALA’ PLAYLIST ‘PEPPEH’ PLAYLIST FEATURED ON APPLE MUSIC’S ‘AFRICA NOW’ PLAYLIST ‘GHANA BOUNCE’ PLAYLIST (Accra, Ghana – November 6, 2020) Fast-rising, Ghanaian, afrobeats artist/songwriter, VGMA ‘Unsung Artiste Of The Year’ award…
CELLUS HAMILTON TEAMS UP WITH BRITTNEY CARTER IN “SAME WAR” MUSIC VIDEO
Atlanta meets Chicago in this lyrical duel of wordsmiths. Both Kendrick Lamar & Lauryn Hill are absolutely beaming with pride watching these two emerging emcees. Cellus Hamilton, an Atlanta hiphop artist, has teamed up with Brittney Carter, a smooth lyricist hailing from Chicago, to release one of the most amazing songs of the year. The…
JSU’s SGA, campus organizations rally students (many first-time voters) for march to poll
(JACKSON, Miss.) — JSU’s Student Government Association rallied campus groups and peers Tuesday for a march to the poll that saw many casting a ballot for the first time. Anaiah Evans, vice president of SGA, organized two rallies – at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.on Election Day. The campus precinct destination was the Lee E. Williams Athletics and…
JSU’s virtual town halls aim to ensure productive environment in COVID-19 era
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Staying ahead of concerns spurred by COVID-19 changes, JSU administrators and students have been holding virtual faculty and student town halls to improve learning and educational instruction for all. “Our return to campus centered on our desire for students to progress in their studies and complete their degrees. We are learning lessons…
Marrow is the first student from a Mississippi institution to be selected for the program. She joins the program’s fourth cohort, which includes 59 other doctoral students from various universities.
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Two political science students took home cash awards for winning a ‘Get Out the Vote’ video competition recently sponsored by the Department of Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts. Ruby Pollock, a senior, won the first-place prize of $80 for her Halloween inspired theme. Rianna Davis, also a senior, took…
