“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice. And to make a beginning. ” – T.S. Eliot In celebration of the new year, Southern Laced would like to recognize our Top Ten Songs of 2020 from our podcast Get Laced… Let’s Talk! 1. EMERSON HILL – ROOM…
Month: December 2020
Treasury and IRS Begin Delivering the Second Round of Economic Impact Payments to Millions of Americans
December 29, 2020 WASHINGTON – Today, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service will begin delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments to millions of Americans as part of the implementation of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021. The initial direct deposit payments may begin arriving as early as…
JIMMIE ALLEN AND LOUIS YORK FT. THE SHINDELLAS RELEASE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN”
PERFORMING THE FESTIVE TRACK ON TODAY WITH HODA & JENNA ON DECEMBER 23 December 21, 2020 – Platinum-selling recording artist and songwriter Jimmie Allen and his good friends Louis York and The Shindellas have unveiled the official music video for their festive doo-wop ditty “What Does Christmas Mean” – WATCH NOW. As an extra holiday…
Amazon Delivers the Gift of Football to Prime Members—NFL Holiday Blitz on Prime Video Features Vikings-Saints on Christmas Day Followed by Exclusive Coverage of 49ers-Cardinals on Dec. 26
Vikings-Saints kicks off on Dec. 25 at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX, Prime Video, and NFL Network; 49ers-Cardinals airs exclusively on Prime Video on Dec. 26 at 4:30 p.m. ET (with additional limited over the air coverage in local team markets and on mobile nationally) Hannah Storm, Andrea Kremer, Bucky Brooks, Daniel Jeremiah, and Joy…
National African American Gun Association (NAAGA) to host the first African American Firearm Convention in U.S. History
Inaugural NAAGA Convention takes place August 20 – 22, 2021and plans to focus on topics including culture, education, and entertainment (Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA – The National African American Gun Association will host the first African American Firearm Convention in U.S. history. The Inaugural Convention takes place August 20 – 22, 2021 in Atlanta….
Memphis Rapper Dee Mula Releases New Track and Video “Water” ft. BIG30 Today
New album Respect featuring Big Homiie G, Jessica Dime, Big30 slated for early 2021 Listen to “Water” Watch video for “Water” (December 18, 2020) Memphis rapper Dee Mula releases his new track, “Water,” ft. Big30, produced by DJ KJ, today. The accompanying video was directed by The Wizard and shows Dee Mula, Big30 and friends…
JSU Tiger Battalion commissions 3 new 2nd lieutenants during fall 2020 ceremony
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University’s ROTC Tiger Battalion welcomed three new second lieutenants into the U.S. Army during a commissioning ceremony Dec. 3. Brigadier Gen. (Ret.) Robert Crear joined Lt. Col. Steven C. Robinson, chair and professor of Military Science in the Department of Liberal Arts, in bestowing the new rank onto the former…
Jackson State University’s celebration for first-generation college students offers support toward graduation
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University recently presented its inaugural First-Generation College Students Celebration to acknowledge young trailblazers pursuing a four-year degree as they close in on a family milestone. JSU partnered with Southern University in Baton Rouge for a series of mostly virtual events (Zoom and Facebook Live) that were designed to help first-generation…
Underrepresented Students Will Benefit From Nearly $400,000 NSF Grant For Biology, STEM
(JACKSON, Miss.) — The Department of Biology at Jackson State University has been awarded a $399,958 grant from the National Science Foundation that will help underrepresented students enter graduate schools and STEM careers. The three-year multifaceted grant is called “Enhancement of Jackson State University Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (JSU-CURE) Program in the Biological Sciences.” Dr. Tim…
Jackson State University partners with META teletherapy that provides students with mental health services
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University is partnering with META teletherapy to further assist students with mental health counseling. META is the nation’s first teletherapy app built specifically for college students, offering real-time video counseling with licensed mental health professionals from the privacy of a smartphone. “The heart of our mission is to provide quality…
Lottie Thornton Early Childhood Center maintains ‘A’ rating; parents pleased with virtual learning
(JACKSON, Miss.) — The Lottie Thornton Early Childhood Center, in the College of Education and Human Development, recently received an A-rating from the Mississippi Department of Health Childcare Licensure Department. This year’s inspection was conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ironically, there was more pressure hosting an inspection virtually than the traditional walk-through inspection,…
Cunningham becomes interim director of JSU Global
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Dr. Tomaz Cunningham is the new interim director of JSU Global in the Division of Academic Affairs at Jackson State University. Cunningham has spent seven years as an associate professor of foreign languages at JSU. “I would like to thank Dr. (Joseph) Whittaker and Dr. (Alisa) Mosley for this exciting opportunity to…
Nearly 550 JSU fall 2020 graduates accept their degrees virtually
(JACKSON, Miss.) — About 550 JSU fall graduates participated in a virtual ceremony from their homes Friday while administrators, deans and other program participants gathered inside the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center (AAC) to bestow degrees to the 2020 honorees in real time. Due to COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution, the…
WEST COAST RAP SUPERSTAR KING LIL G DROPS NEW ALBUM 90’S KID VOL. 2
LISTEN TO 90’S KID VOL. 2 HERE “UNEMPLOYED” HITS 1 MILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS IN TWO WEEKS “HOLLOWTIPS” FEATURED ON APPLE MUSIC’S ‘HOT TRACKS’ PLAYLIST PEAKS AT #11 ON YOUTUBE’S TRENDING VIDEOS (Los Angeles, LA – Friday, December 11) – West coast rapping sensation, King Lil G, releases highly anticipated album 90’s Kid Vol. 2. The album makes…
SINGER/SONGWRITER DAVID LYN RELEASES DEBUT EP“ANY DAY NOW” TODAY!
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “ANY DAY NOW” TODAY! PREMIERES DEBUT SINGLE “KEEP MOVING” VIA BOOMSHOTS GRAMMY AWARD WINNING PRODUCER IZYBEATS PRODUCES LEAD SINGLE “GWAN FI MONEY” FEATURING TARRUS RILEY WATCH “KEEP MOVING” HERE WATCH “GWAN FI MONEY” HERE Los Angeles, CA (December 4, 2020) – Emerging singer/songwriter David Lyn releases debut EP Any Day Now via Creative Titans….
Put A Ring On It
Will Packer’s new unscripted relationship series “Put A Ring on It” follows four longtime couples, with help from master relationship coach Dr. Nicole LaBeach, who embark on the ultimate relationship test—by dating other people. From week to week the couples are pushed outside their comfort zones to confront the question they’ve been too afraid to…
CMDWN RELEASE NEW SINGLE “SOLANGE HAIR” FT. LIL YACHTY
STREAM/BUY “SOLANGE HAIR” HERE (December 4, 2020) Toronto collective CMDWN release their new single “Solange Hair” featuring Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty today. This upbeat, feel-good track is a playful ode to Solange’s hair and marks the 2nd collaboration between CMDWN and longtime friend Lil’ Yachty, following their 2018 single/video collaboration “The Way She Move” which…
BET’S WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE WEEK OF THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9
“A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE” PREMIERES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 8 PM ON BET AND BET HER WATCH NEW EPISODES OF: “TYLER PERRY’S HOUSE OF PAYNE,” “TYLER PERRY’S ASSISTED LIVING,” AND “TYLER PERRY’S SISTAS” ON BET AND “TYLER PERRY’S RUTHLESS” ON BET+ New York, NY – December 3, 2020 – BET’s must-see programming week of December 3 – December…
Daniel Payne’s new EP “The 4Ep” goes in depth
Earlier this year, Daniel Payne made some noise with his “Purple Onion” album. He follows that up with “The 4Ep” featuring the lead single, “Emotions”. The well-rounded EP goes in depth about emotions, fatherhood, police brutality, and persistence in pursuit of your dreams. “The 4Ep” is mostly produced by Audio Anthem, who was recently nominated for…
OWN EXPANDS POPULAR FRIDAY NIGHT UNSCRIPTED SERIES LINEUP WITH ‘BELLE COLLECTIVE’ PREMIERING JANUARY 15
New Series Spotlights a Quintet of Take-charge Southern Belle Boss Ladies Who Are Redefining the Rules of Living Life on Their Own Terms in Jackson, Mississippi Los Angeles – OWN announced today that the network will expand its popular Friday night unscripted programming lineup with “Belle Collective” premiering Friday, January 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT….
CDC Foundation awards JSU $420,000 to curb high COVID-19 infections among Blacks ages 18-29 in Central Mississippi
(JACKSON, Miss.) — The CDC Foundation has entered a cooperative agreement with Jackson State University, providing $420,000 to develop a marketing campaign this fall to reduce and prevent the disproportionate COVID-19 transmissions among African Americans ages 18-29 in Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties. These three counties have experienced the highest rate of transmissions in Mississippi….
Hiphop Has a New Supergroup and It’s Not The Lox or Griselda
When Cellus Hamilton decided to launch his new marketing company with his wife in 2019, he didn’t know he was creating a future launching pad for artists. He started advertising his artist development package and quickly begin getting connected with artists from all over the country looking to take their careers to the next level….
Serving in a new normal: JSU’s SGA president Daniels trying to lead in virtual climate
(JACKSON, Miss.) — After Jacori Daniels won the presidency for JSU’s Student Government Association, he later would confront a much bigger challenger: COVID-19 – which has halted much of his campus agenda. Despite that, the SGA pressed forward with its in-person voter registration drive this fall with help from the Campus Activities Board and other…
JSU secures nearly $1 million grant over 5 years to aid special-needs population
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University’s Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Psychometric Services in the College of Education and Human Development has received a nearly $1 million grant over five years ($199,995 per year) from the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration. Grant proceeds will be used for JSU’s Rehabilitation Counseling Long-Term Training Project, which…
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