The Special Event Will Exclusively Stream on TikTok For The First Time on Feb. 23 iHeartRadio Living Black! Empowered by AT&T Will Also Broadcast on iHeartMedia Hip-Hop and R&B Stations and the iHeartRadio App Nationwide Black History Month Celebration Will Also Feature Audio Tributes to Black Trailblazers from Today’s Biggest Artists Across iHeartMedia Broadcast Stations…
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Star-Studded Fundraising Event to Celebrate Icon Harry Belafonte’s 95th Birthday & 10th Anniversary of Sankofa.org
A star-studded line-up will celebrate the 95th birthday of legendary singer, songwriter, activist, and actor Harry Belafonte. The HB95 benefit evening will also present the inaugural Harry Belafonte Social Justice Awards in honor of the 10th anniversary of Sankofa.org, the social justice organization Mr. Belafonte co-founded. New York, NY, January 20, 2022 –(PR.com)– HB95 will be…
Master Event Planner Melissa Banks hosts Virtual Conference to help Female Entrepreneurs IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES
After building her own event planning business and coaching other entrepreneurs over the past 20 years Master Event Planner Melissa Banks is ready to host her first virtual conference to help female entrepreneurs and aspiring female business owners to start 2022 off right. Introducing the IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES Virtual Conference. Taking place Saturday, January 29,…
Rosario Dawson To Host The 2022 International Peace Honors Presented By PeaceTech Lab
The actor and social activist will host the inspiring event that honors the work of some of today’s most outstanding global leaders and change-agents. January 13, 2022 08:18 AM Eastern Standard Time WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PeaceTech Lab (PTL), the award-winning non-profit organization founded by the United States Institute of Peace, announced today that renowned actor and activist Rosario Dawson will host…
MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATION IN BRANDON
The Communities Working to Unite Youth (CWUY) 501c3 Organization is excited to host our Annual Martin Luther King Celebration entitled “I Remember Martin”. This event is a day where we will reflect on a man of greatness while celebrating with our communities. CWUY will honor Martin Luther King with a Parade and Community Festival on…
CATHY HUGHES AND CHRIS TUCKER CO-HOST STAR-STUDDED ANNUAL URBAN ONE HONORS, PREMIERING JANUARY 20 AT 8 P.M./7C WITH SPECIAL PRE-SHOW TRIBUTE AT 7 P.M./6C ON TV ONE
Celebrating 40 Years of Radio One with Honorees Jamie Foxx, Missy Elliott, Sylvia Rhone, Chance the Rapper and Ryan Jamaal Swain; and Performances by Ne-Yo, Wale, Brandy, Eric Benét, Al B. Sure!, Chanté Moore, Pastor Charles Jenkins and Jac Ross (SILVER SPRING, MD) – January 9, 2020 – The annual URBAN ONE HONORS event will premiere on Monday, January 20…
Entanglement Movie Trailer Teases Steamy Love Triangle in Psychological Thriller
(Black PR Wire) Mahogany Films in collaboration with Son of Oakland Films and Arise Media has released the trailer for the highly anticipated film Entanglement. The video, which you can check out below, features Jill Marie Jones (Girlfriends, Monogamy) as Layla, a wife still reeling from her husband’s past infidelity. As the couple tries to…
Score! Cinemark Teams Up with ESPN to Bring College Football Playoff Games to the Big Screen
Cinemark to host in select theatre locations live viewings of the College Football Playoff Semifinals and National Championship, presented by ESPN December 20, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cinemark Holdings, Inc.,one of the world’s largest and most influential movie theatre companies, today announced it is teaming up with ESPN to bring some…
JSU Alumni Relations to host send-off for Tigers football team headed to Celebration Bowl
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University’s Alumni Relations is rallying the JSU community and the City of Jackson to help send-off the JSU Tigers football team as they head to the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia, where they will take on the South Carolina State Bulldogs. What: JSU Tiger’s send-off Who: …
Lucky Daye announces his 2022 Candy Drip Tour
Lucky Daye announces his 2022 Candy Drip Tour. Buy tickets here.
Tickets to Jazmine Sullivan’s The Heaux Tales Tour are on Sale NOW
Tickets to Jazmine Sullivan‘s The Heaux Tales Tour are on sale now. Purchase here.
RISING R&B BAND THE SHINDELLAS PERFORM ON THE 2021 “CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS” WITH JIMMIE ALLEN & LOUIS YORK
HONORED ICONIC HITMAKERS GAMBLE & HUFF ATTOYOTA’S “SOUNDTRACK OF SOUL”CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OFPHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL RECORDS (Franklin, TN – December 3, 2021) Your new favorite girl band, The Shidellas, kicked off the holiday season as part of the 2021 “CMA Country Christmas” that aired on ABC. Performing their Christmas staple “What Does Christmas Mean” with…
Jackson State University featured in Pepsi Ad spotlighting HBCU band culture, celebrating SWAC championship game
(JACKSON, Miss.) — The first commercial of its kind from Pepsi features top-ranked Jackson State University (JSU) and Florida A&M University (FAMU) marching bands. Pepsi – a brand known for working with some of the biggest names in sports and music – is shining a spotlight on a different on-field skill with its first-ever ad…
The McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration® Gospel Tour Makes It a December to Remember with an Inspirational Show Featuring Award-Winning Gospel Artists to Ring in the Holiday Season
The Virtual, Holiday-Themed Concert Doubles as a Fundraiser to Benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® and the Families and Communities it Serves CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On Sunday, December 12 at 8 p.m. ET, McDonald’s USA will deliver the gift of music to McDonald’s fans through its Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Holiday Experience. In partnership with BET, award-winning and emerging gospel…
Music Professor Smith Will Debut During Jazz Ensemble’s Fall Concert
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Dr. Gene Smith, associate professor of Jazz and coordinator of Jazz Studies will make his grand debut during the Jazz Ensemble’s Fall Concert. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18, in the F.D. Hall Music Center Recital Hall at 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39217. To…
SHEEN MAGAZINE AND NOUVEAU BAR & GRILL HOSTS “FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY” OFFICIAL MOVIE PREMIERE AFTER-PARTY
(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA — SHEEN Magazine and Nouveau Bar & Grill cordially invite you to the “Official” After-Party for the movie premiere of “For The Love Of Money” Wednesday, November 3, 10:00 pm – 1:00 am (eastern) at Nouveau Bar & Grill, 3775 Main Street, College Park, GA 30337. Here is your chance…
SHEEN MAGAZINE’S 7th ANNUAL SHEEN AWARDS TO AIR ON FOX SOUL OCTOBER 21st
(Formerly the Kimmie Awards) (Black PR Wire) FOUNTAIN INN, SC — Today, SHEEN Magazine, the ultimate beauty guide for the modern-day woman, announced that the SHEEN Awards (formerly Kimmie Awards) will air on FOX SOUL, the Black community’s premiere free streaming platform serving unapologetically Black, consumable by all content 365 days a year, on October…
OWN CELEBRATES THE GIVING SPIRIT OF THE SEASON WITH A NEW COOKING COMPETITION SERIES AND THREE ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS MOVIES
Competition Series “The Big Holiday Food Fight” Hosted By Kym Whitley Premieres Tuesday, November 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT “A Chestnut Family Christmas” Starring Meagan Holder and Brad James Premieres Tuesday, November 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT “A Sisterly Christmas” Starring Deborah Joy Winans and Kendrick Cross Premieres Tuesday, December 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT…
The Department of Art and Theatre announces the return of in-person performances with Zooman and the Sign
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University’s Department of Art and Theatre is proud to present the return of live, in-person, public performances with the announcement of its upcoming stage play, “Zooman and the Sign,” on October 7, 8, 9, and 11. The motivation behind this stage show is to generate awareness to the disturbing number…
Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom will present epic showdown during High School Battle of Bands
(JACKSON, Miss.) — The Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South will present a High School Battle of the Bands at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. On the collegiate level, the Talladega College Tornado Band will battle the Sonic Boom of South in an epic showdown. Among the…
JSU is making ‘Thee Comeback’ with Homecoming 2021, announces safety protocols for week of festivities
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Please don’t call it a comeback. Call it “Thee Comeback. Jackson State University is hosting Homecoming 2021 from Oct. 9-16 in the capital city. JSU Tiger fans, friends and alumni should expect a fun-filled week while adhering to updated and modified COVID-19 safety guidelines and protocols for all university-sponsored homecoming events and…
Civil Rights And The Arts 2021
The Arc of Freedom & Social Justice is proud to invite you to our annual event Civil Rights & The Arts (C.R.A.T.A) 2021. Due to Covid-19, we have split the event into a two-day experience, and although it is not required we ask that all guests wear a mask and be vaccinated or have a…
SOUTHERN LACED TAKES FIVE WITH OMEGIA
SL: Tell us about yourself. How did you get into creative writing? OK: My creative writing started at a very young age. I come from a large family and I used to sit under the dinning room table and make up stories about my family. My Star Wars action figures had scripts that had nothing…
OUTDOORS IS OPEN AND ATLANTA IS THE PLACE TO GATHER!
This Camping, Glamping, Jamming All-Night Concert will be the Summer Celebration Event you’ve been waiting for all year! A CULTURAL VERZUZ: ATL VS THE WEST INDIES This Camping, Glamping, Jamming All-Night Concert set for July 17th will be the Summer Celebration Event you’ve been waiting for all year! Produced by D.A.T. Distribution and Tours, headed…
The 2021 ESSENCE Festival of Culture Presented by Coca-Cola® Set to Feature Branded Activations During Virtual Experiences
Offering World-Class Virtual Consumer Activations by Festival Partners Coca-Cola®, Estée Lauder, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Walmart and More! July 01, 2021 06:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The 2021 ESSENCE Festival of Culture Presented by Coca-Cola® unveils invigorating branded experiences for this year’s virtual ESSENCE Festival of Culture. Taking…
SOUTHERN LACED 