Oprah Winfrey To Host Virtual Town Halls in Key States To Encourage, Inspire and Support Voters Ahead of Election Events Are Free and Open to the Public on Zoom Los Angeles – Oprah Winfrey announced today plans to host virtual town halls in key states as part of OWN’s OWN YOUR VOTE nonpartisan get-out-the-vote initiative, […]
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LIFEWTR Debuts Digital Time Capsule, “Black Art Rising,” to Immortalize the Legacy of Black Protest Art
Through the Black Art Rising Fund, LIFEWTR said it’s committing $50,000 to increase the number of diverse voices speaking their truth through art. (Image courtesy NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia LIFEWTR, a premium water brand with a history of amplifying social progress through art, has launched Black Art Rising, […]
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PRESS ROOM: BHERC Announces Films and Filmmakers for the 26th
(Image courtesy NNPA) Over 140 films selected from over 1500 entries from the US and twenty countries around the world will stream online this year due to the COVID – 19 Pandemic. (Hollywood, CA) via NNPA – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) announces the selection of 140 films and filmmakers for the […]
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Black Voices Are Loud and Clear at New York Film Festival
Steve McQueen’s “Mangrove” tells the story of the Mangrove Nine, Black defendants put on trial in 1971 after taking part in protests against police raids of the Mangrove restaurant in Notting Hill in London, England. (Courtesy Photo) By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic The lineup at the 2020 New York Film Festival (NYFF) included […]
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Step Afrika Founder Honored as ‘Creative Force’ in Strathmore’s Monuments
Step Afrika! Founder C. Brian Williams is one of the artists featured in “Monuments: Creative Forces,” at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com There’s nothing like the sting of a pandemic to understand the key role art plays in communities, culture, society and the world. Through their […]
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ANTHRÔP 8 … is Coming Home to Baltimore
ANTHRÔP 8 … is Coming Home to Baltimore!!! Milestone film documents Baltimore’s emerging presence as a sustainable fashion hub Bonneau Caprece LLC presents a special screening and virtual streaming of ANTHRÔP 8 for Baltimore, on Facebook LIVE, Saturday, October 24, 2020, 4:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. Registration Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1405176056345363 Sponsors include: the Baltimore Office of Promotions & […]
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Halle Berry Officially Launches Her Digital Wellness Brand at Advertising Week 2020
Actress and co-founder of wellness site, re-spin graces its pages. (Photo/re-spin site) By Nadine Matthews Superstar Halle Berry is known not just for her talent and longevity, but for her extraordinary beauty and equanimity. Obviously, Berry has been blessed with good genes, but our girl also works extremely hard to keep herself healthy and gorgeous. […]
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Calif. Rep., South Central Residents Bewildered by Ice Cube-Trump Relationship
Ice Cube at screening for the film “Ride Along” at AMC River East 21 Theaters in Chicago, Ill. (Adam Bielawski/Wikimedia Commons) By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent To Sean Broadus and his brother Evan, Ice Cube was more than an icon. He was someone to admire… a hope for making it out […]
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Rock Musician Voice of New Film on Police Violence and Voting
Rock Musician Voice of New Film on Police Violence and Voting Today, on what would have been the 47th birthday of George Floyd, celebrated rock musician Tom Morello spoke out on the release of a new short film on racial justice struggles in this country and the tone-deaf response by the Trump administration. The film […]
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Author Troy Gathers Releases New Book “African World History” to Reflect on the Greatness of Ancient Africa
Author Troy Gathers (Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Nationwide — In these recent months, the country has witnessed an obvious racial divide. Although many factors have led up to the atomic bomb we see on the evening news, a cultural split definitely tops the list. Countless groups and organizations are on the frontlines fighting for […]
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BSO’s OrchKids Shifts to Virtual Program with Support from Bank of America
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids Shifts to Virtual Program with Support from Bank of America Grants from the bank support Baltimore art and cultural institutions as they continue to connect with community Baltimore, Md. – Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids program is keeping the music alive — even though their lessons look a little different these days. […]
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New Biden Ads Feature Hip-Hop, R&B Icons
“Our Vote, Our Voice” is expected to run nationally with a concentration in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and North Carolina. (Image courtesy NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Hip-hop icons Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris and R&B star Monica are highlighted in new ads unveiled […]