FIRST SINGLE, “WAKE UP EVERYBODY,” FROM TOBE NWIGWE AVAILABLE NOW EP FEATURES NEW RECORDINGS FROM TOBE NWIGWE, AS WELL AS BRENT FAIYAZ, TINASHE, FREDDIE GIBBS AND INFINITY SONG The “Music For The Movement/Black History Always” EP is set for release February 26. The EP is the second volume of the ongoing project between The Undefeated,…
Month: January 2021
Celebrating Black History Month At The Tiny Desk
January 29, 2021; Washington, D.C.- This February, NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series will celebrate Black History Month by featuring 13 Tiny Desk (home) concerts by Black artists across genres. The lineup includes both emerging and established artists who will be performing a Tiny Desk concert for the first time. The Black History Month celebration…
Apple celebrates Black History Month
Apple launches new editorial collections, Apple Maps Guides, the Apple Watch Black Unity Collection, Today at Apple sessions, and more To celebrate Black History Month, Apple is bringing customers a variety of new and updated collections and exclusive content that highlight and amplify Black creators, artists, developers, and businesses. From curated features across the App…
Citi Hires Black-Owned Firms Exclusively to Distribute $2.5 Billion Bond Issuance in Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Collaboration with Minority-Owned Broker Dealers Reinforces Citi’s Commitment to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap in the U.S. January 28, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citi today announced that it worked exclusively with four Black-owned firms to syndicate a $2.5 billion bond issuance, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to increasing racial equity in the…
Fact vs. fiction: Tonight’s JSU Latino/Hispanic town hall aims to shred misinformation about COVID-19 vaccine
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Latino/Hispanic leaders will convene a special COVID-19 town hall forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, sponsored by Jackson State University and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) to tout the benefits of vaccination to vulnerable immigrants and citizens. Dr. Nelson Atehortua, assistant professor in JSU’s Behavioral and Environmental Health in…
Jackson State University pays homage to legacy and memory of Dean Emeritus Robinson
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University recalls the legacy of Dr. Dollye M.E. Robinson, who passed away recently, as she is celebrated as a pioneering educator who earned the distinction of Dean Emeritus after 60 years of service to the institution and the College of Liberal Arts. JSU President Thomas K. Hudson paid homage to…
Jackson State’s Howard becomes interim director of Alumni and Constituency Relations
(JACKSON, Miss.) — The Division of Institutional Advancement (DIA) at Jackson State University announces David Howard as interim director of Alumni and Constituency Relations. Howard joined JSU in 2005 as the operations staff assistant in the Department of Finance. He later began working for DIA in 2010 and has since served as a development officer…
McClenty is interim Executive Director of University Communications At Jackson State University
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Spencer McClenty has been named interim executive director of University Communications where he provides primary oversight of communications, marketing and public relations for the University. “I’m grateful to President Hudson and VP Cohen for trusting me to lead our unit during this time of transition. I’m also thankful for the extremely talented…
JSU’s Urban and Regional Planning chair will serve on PAB Accreditation Standards Review Task Force
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Dr. Berneece Herbert, chair for the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, has been appointed to the 2023 Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) Review Task Force. “The revision of accreditation standards is a collaborative and inclusive process that requires considerable expertise drawn from a broad range of stakeholders,” Herbert said. “It is a…
SOUTHERN LACED TAKES FIVE WITH TAMBRA CHERIE OF OWN’S ‘BELLE COLLECTIVE’
“Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed, not by strength, but perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson It hasn’t been long since Southern Laced had the opportunity to talk to Tambra Cherie. Fans know her as an author, event host, motivational speaker, and ‘The Midday Diva’ of 97.7 FM. Others are just…
BET to Air “COVID-19 Vaccine and the Black Community A Tyler Perry Special” Premiering Thursday, January 28 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her
The Half Hour Special Features a Sitdown Interview with Tyler Perry and Top Medical Experts from Grady Health System Who Will Address the Public’s Concerns and Fears About the COVID-19 Vaccine January 26, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, BET and media mogul Tyler Perry announced an exclusive news special, “COVID-19 Vaccine…
MULTI-GRAMMY NOMINATED R&B ENTERTAINER STOKLEY RELEASES VISUALS FOR NEW SINGLE “CASCADE” FEATURING SONGSTRESS THE BONFYER
VIDEO PREMIERED VIA BET SOUL, BET SOPHOMORE ALBUM “SANKOFA” SET TO RELEASE APRIL 5 (January 22, 2021) Today multi-GRAMMY nominated singer, songwriter, and producer Stokley released his new single Cascade ft. R&B singer The Bonfyre. Produced by Stokley and written by the hit writing duo/artists Shakespeare! the single is infused with the purest form of…
‘It’s Not Over Yet’: Jackson State University, Dobbs tackle COVID-19 in virtual town hall to protect Mississippi and campus
(JACKSON, Miss.) — JSU’s College of Health Sciences (CHS) is partnering with the CDC Foundation for a virtual COVID-19 Town Hall meeting, “Pandemic Surge and Current Strategies,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21. The event is part of a $420,000 cooperative agreement between JSU and the foundation, and it promotes Jackson State University’s “It’s Not…
Amazon Teams Up with Pharrell Williams’ YELLOW and Georgia Tech to Launch New Music Remix Competition to Inspire Students to Pursue Computer Science
“Your Voice is Power” experience featuring Pharrell’s new song, “Entrepreneur,” encourages students to examine racial equity while learning coding January 19, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Pharrell Williams’ education equity nonprofit YELLOW, and the Georgia Institute of Technology today announced a new educational collaboration called “Your Voice is Power” to…
HITN Broadcasts Live Coverage of Inauguration Day 2021
HITN TV’s host Gerson Borrero will keep the Hispanic community informed in real time, on the proceedings of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s inauguration ceremony as the 46th President of the United States.
JSU’s Sonic Boom will participate in Biden-Harris inaugural event celebrating America’s diversity
(JACKSON, Miss.) — JSU’s Sonic Boom will be a featured band in the We Are One virtual event celebrating the diversity of America in advance of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is also slated to speak. We Are One will stream live on Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 7 – 8:30 p.m….
BET Announces Its Multiplatform Programming Strategy for Inauguration 2021
“BET NEWS Presents: Inauguration 2021” January 20th Starting At 11am/10c – an Exclusive News Special Co-Hosted by Soledad O’Brien and Marc Lamont Hill will Broadcast LIVE Extended Coverage of Presidential Inauguration and Feature Special Interviews with Representative James Clyburn, Representative Maxine Waters, National Action Network Founder Reverend Al Sharpton, NAACP President Derrick John, National Urban…
BET to Air Mega Night of Tyler Perry Must-Watch Originals With the Return of “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” and the World Television Debut of “Madea’s Farewell Play” Airing Tuesday, February 16
“Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Play” Will Kick off the Television Event at 8 PM ET/PT Followed by the Return of Hit-Series “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” All New and Moving to Tuesdays January 15, 2021 09:11 AM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, BET announced the premiere date of the much-anticipated original drama “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” season two…
Jenifer Lewis, Dyllón Burnside, Bernard David Jones and Thomas Hobson Cast in Filmed Dramatic Reading of George M. Johnson’s Bestselling Memoir, “All Boys Aren’t Blue” for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
The Special Virtual Event Presented by the Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition Powered by AHF and iN-Hale Entertainment Will Air Nationally on February 8th Supporting AHF’s HIV Awareness in Recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day January 14, 2021 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) powered by…
HBO’s INSECURE To Conclude With Upcoming Fifth Season
The Emmy®-winning HBO comedy series INSECURE will conclude with its upcoming fifth season, it was announced today by Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming. “Issa has turned insecurity into an iconic form of comedy,” said Gravitt. “The show is as incisive as it is heartfelt, and it has resonated strongly with its audience because…
BLACK MEN LAUNCH AFFORDABLE VIRTUAL SCHOLARSHIPCOACHING SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Scholarship coaching services will help guide families through the applicationprocess to help high school students avoid debt and focus on school (Black PR Wire) Houston, TX – Million Dollar Scholar, an education social enterprise that empowers students with the knowledge and skills they need to compete for scholarships, is responding to COVID-19 by launching an…
Diverse Representation Launches Black Entertainment Executives Pipeline Program
DIVERSE REPRESENTATION LAUNCHES BLACK ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVESPIPELINE PROGRAM (Black PR Wire) Diverse Representation announces the launch of the Black Entertainment Executives Pipeline program. The aim of the Black Entertainment Executives Pipeline program is to increase the number of Black executives in the entertainment industry, specifically television and film. According to the 2020 UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report,…
Sephora Implements New Action Plan Aimed at Mitigating Racially Biased Experiences in the U.S. Retail Environment
The retailer is making details of its national Racial Bias in Retail Study available to all retailers as it calls for a more inclusive retail industry January 13, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Sephora, America’s leading prestige beauty Omni-retailer, revealed the detailed changes it will implement across all of its U.S….
OWN’S LONG RUNNING TYLER PERRY DRAMA ‘THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS’ WILL CONCLUDE WITH ITS EIGHTH SEASON
New Episodes to Premiere in May January 12, 2021 Los Angeles – After eight explosive years and 196 jaw-dropping episodes, OWN’s long running Tyler Perry drama “The Haves and the Have Nots” will be concluding at the end of its current eighth season returning with new episodes this May. The network’s first scripted drama, which…
JSU delays opening until 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Due to inclement weather, all campuses of Jackson State University will not open until 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 11. As always, we want to ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff. For further updates about inclement conditions, we urge the campus community and constituents to monitor the university’s social media and website: http://www.jsums.edu.
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