EXCLUSIVELY PREMIERES VISUALS ON VEVO WITH OFFICIALLY RELEASE WORLDWIDE! DOWNLOAD/LISTEN TO “NO PARES” HERE Los Angeles, CA (March 12, 2020) – Creative Titans signee and Haitian singer/songwriter J Perry officially released the visuals for his latest single “No Pares,”featuring Sky Monroe on VEVO last night. After exclusively premiering the song on one of the latest and most innovative…
Jackson State’s $470,000 Homeland Security award aims to increase awareness of natural disasters through emerging technology
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University is the recipient of a Department of Homeland Security Scientific Leadership Award totaling $470,000. Funds will be used for a collaborative interdisciplinary effort to integrate Emergency Management Technology and meteorology in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) In addition, the award will help form a partnership with Copiah-Lincoln Community…
$469,000 Homeland Security grant to Jackson State will help target minorities for careers in emergency management, disaster preparedness
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University has been awarded a $469,000 interdisciplinary grant from the Department of Homeland Security to prepare underrepresented undergraduate minority students to successfully enter graduate programs or careers in emergency management and/or disaster preparedness, with a STEM emphasis. The Homeland initiative is called the Community Resilience Engaging Advanced Training and Education (C.R.E.A.T.E.). It involves fields…
Jackson State University alum makes history as first African American, first male president of Saint Elizabeth University in New Jersey
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University alum Dr. Gary B. Crosby has been selected unanimously by the Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) Board of Trustees to serve as the institution’s eighth president in Morristown, New Jersey. He has nearly 20 years of advanced innovative administrative experience in higher education. “I am deeply honored and humbled, and…
Jackson State University employees show themselves getting vaccinated, urge others to do the same
(JACKSON, Miss.) — A number of Jackson State leaders and employees who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine say it’s important to protect family, friends and others from the deadly virus that has claimed so many people throughout the nation. In fact, as more vaccines become available, there’s been an uptick in the number of people…
Mastercard Kicks Off Strivers Initiative Multi-City Educational Road Show and Fearless Fund Grant Effort, Reinforcing Commitment to Black Women-Owned Businesses Across the U.S.
To Celebrate Strivers, GRAMMY® Livestream Concert Event Features Ella Mai, Ari Lennox, and Tierra Whack Performing from Black Women-Owned Businesses March 12, 2021 10:34 AM Eastern Standard Time PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As an extension of its Strivers Initiative, Mastercard kicks off its virtual, multi-city educational road show in partnership with Create & Cultivate, the women’s online…
Vice President Kamala Harris to Deliver Special Remarks During Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021
Vice President Harris Set to Appear as Part of the Show’s Generation Change Presentation Hosted by Kenan Thompson, Show Airs Live on Saturday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) March 12, 2021 10:46 AM Eastern Standard Time HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver special remarks during the Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards 2021 on…
Pinelake Church, civil rights icon Dr. John M. Perkins create endowed scholarship at Jackson State University
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University is the recipient of a $200,000 donation from Pinelake Church in partnership with the Perkins Foundation. The funds will be used to create the John and Vera Mae Perkins Scholarship at JSU to help economically disadvantaged men and women obtain a college education. The contribution will be matched by…
Unfavorable Credit Say They Are More Likely to Win the Lottery Than to Leave Money to Family When They Die
Survey from Self Financial Reveals the Impact of Credit Challenges in the Black Community (Black PR Wire) AUSTIN, Texas — Self Financial, a leading fintech startup enabling consumers to build credit and savings, today released the results of a third-party survey examining the impact of credit challenges among Black Americans. The survey shares insights into the unique…
OWN TO PREMIERE EASTER GOSPEL MUSIC SPECIAL “OUR OWN EASTER” ON TUESDAY, MARCH 30 HOSTED BY BEBE WINANS AND DEBORAH JOY WINANS
OWN TO PREMIERE EASTER GOSPEL MUSIC SPECIAL “OUR OWN EASTER” ON TUESDAY, MARCH 30 HOSTED BY BEBE WINANS AND DEBORAH JOY WINANS LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that “Our OWN Easter,” a one-hour gospel music special celebrating the glory of the Resurrection will premiere on the network Tuesday, March 30 at…
WEIRDO WORKSHOP PRESENTS… LOUIS YORK RELEASES LIVE VISUALS FOR SMOOTH & SEXY SINGLE “VELVET”
“AMERICAN GRIOTS” OUT NOW! (March 10, 2021) The world is still sheltered inside; however, hitmaking duo Louis York (Chuck Harmony & Claude Kelly) knows how to make us feel like we are at a live show. Today, the band released live visuals for their smooth and sexy single “Velvet” off their album American Griots. Directed…
“A GRAMMY® Salute To The Sounds Of Change,” a New Two-hour Special, to Be Broadcast Wednesday, March 17, on CBS
THREE-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER COMMON SET TO HOST, WITH APPEARANCES AND PERFORMANCES BY YOLANDA ADAMS, LEON BRIDGES, ERIC CHURCH, D SMOKE, ANDRA DAY, SHEILA E., CYNTHIA ERIVO, EMILIO, EMILY, AND GLORIA ESTEFAN, JOHN FOGERTY, GAYLE KING, GLADYS KNIGHT, PATTI LABELLE, TERRACE MARTIN, BRAD PAISLEY, BILLY PORTER, LEANN RIMES, AND CHRIS STAPLETON March 09, 2021 03:00…
Soul Blues Top 20 COUNTDOWN with Tyrone “DA DON” DAVIS
ABOUT TYRONE “DA DON” DAVIS Tyrone “Da Don” Davis is a Program Director at Blues 93.1 in Jackson, Mississippi. Follow him HERE on Facebook to keep up with the latest in music and entertainment.
Pre-accelerator healthcare-focused program EnRICH earns Jackson State University a $25,000 visionary prize
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University has landed a $25,000 “visionary” prize for its pre-accelerator healthcare-focused program known as EnRICH (Engaging Researchers and Innovators for Commercialization at HBCUs). The award was earned during the recent Lab-To-Market (L2M) Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem Prize competition. Funding partners are the U.S. Small Business Administration and the National Science and…
THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us, A New Campaign By Black Health Care Workers for Black People about the COVID-19 Vaccines
W. Kamau Bell Joins Black Doctors, Nurses and Researchers to Dispel Misinformation and Provide Accessible Facts in this Video Series to be Featured on YouTube (Black PR Wire) March 4, 2021 – THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us. is a new campaign to provide Black communities with credible information about the COVID-19 vaccines co-developed by…
JSU senior Powell attends prestigious Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute, lands USDA internship
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jaquan Powell believes in making the most of an opportunity. During the fall, the senior spent five days attending a leadership institute hosted by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Powell, a political science major, then parlayed the moment into an internship with the United States Department of Agriculture. “It was like over…
Jackson State’s Biology chair Turner is among distinguished faculty honored with IHL Diversity, Inclusion Award
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Dr. Timothy Turner, chair of the Department of Biology at Jackson State University, is a recent recipient of the annual Diversity and Inclusion Awards ceremony by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning. The event, held virtually this year during Black History Month, celebrates campus and community…
ROYCE 5’9″ RELEASES LYRIC VIDEO FOR “HERO” TO CELEBRATE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALLEGORY
(March 5, 2021) Detroit MC/Songwriter/Producer Royce 5’9″ releases the lyric video to “Hero,” to celebrate the one year anniversary of his album The Allegory, which was released in late February last year. The critically acclaimed album, produced by Royce, is nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Rap Album. The 63rd GRAMMY Awards take place on…
Alcorn State University prepares to inaugurate first female president
Dr. Felecia M. Nave, a 1996 Alcorn State University alum, will be inaugurated as her alma mater’s 20th president, and first female president in the university’s history, on Friday, April 16, 2021. The investiture of Dr. Nave marks a pivotal point in Alcorn’s 150-year history. This event is both a celebration of Alcorn’s first female…
R&B SUPERSTAR TANK RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “CAN’T LET IT SHOW” STARRING P-VALLEY’S BRANDEE EVANS
R&B Superstar Tank is back with the video for his new blockbuster single “Can’t Let It Show” that is heating radio stations and playlists all over the country. Directed by TAJ, the video shows a very remorseful Tank pleading to his lady for forgiveness. The video also stars NAACP Image Awards nominee actress and dancer…
Still LACED Over Forty: 7 People to Watch in 2021
To the old, you are still young and to the young you are old. Who am I? – Someone over 40. No matter how hard you try to slow down the process of aging, the end result is the same. Aging is inevitable. Is that good or bad? It depends on the individual. 2020 was…
Community Leaders Join Forces with Historic African American Cultural Institution to Culminate Black History Month by Providing Critical Needs to Food Insecure Individuals and Families
February 26, 2021 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Sunday, February 28, 2021, local state legislators will join the Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) powered by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Sheriff Pat Labat, Fulton County Board of Commissioners Vice-Chair Natalie Hall, Hammonds House Museum and a diverse array of grassroots community organizations to…
HBCU Heroes Teams Up With Verizon Media to Host FREE HBCU “Get-That-Job-Fest” to Engage HBCU Students Seeking Internships & Careers Friday, March 12, 2021
Jobfest will include HBCU alumni speakers on the path to success; resume tips & tricks; advice from HR experts and more. Registration is FREE. (Black PR Wire) ATLANTA (February, 2021) — HBCU Heroes, a non-profit (501c3) founded by marketing CEO, Tracey Pennywell and NBA veteran, George Lynch, is partnering withVerizon Media to host “Get That…
Bryson Tiller Drops ‘ANNIVERSARY (Deluxe)’
Today, Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling recording artist Bryson Tiller releases A N N I V E R S A R Y (Deluxe), via Trapsoul/RCA Records. Now with five new tracks, including “Still Yours” featuring Big Sean, the deluxe version continues to explore the concept of time. Listen here.
Microsoft Presents The Legacy Project: A Celebration of Black Changemakers and Their Contributions to Modern Day American History
Powerful and Historic Virtual Experience Empowers half of million Students and Communities This Black History Month (Black PR Wire) Redmond, Washington – After the eye-opening events of 2020 spurring civil unrest and movement comparable to that of the 1960s, learning and celebrating Black History has never been more important. Realizing that the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic…
