Jamie Foxx has joined Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) and Exact Sciences for a new public service announcement (PSA), which raises awareness about colorectal cancer screenings, early detection and prevention, and focuses on reaching underrepresented communities. LOS ANGELES – March 17, 2021 –Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx has joined Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) and […]
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Tina film review
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic She’s like an eternal flame. Can’t remember when she wasn’t around. Can’t imagine life without her. That’s the magic that some music legends can create. They get people to think about them in the past, present and future. The here, now and always. Tina Turner’s journey into […]
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True Originals on Exhibit at Waller Gallery
Rebecca Marimutu’s “Portrait(s),” are huge hanging kraft paper tapestries that dominate the space at Waller Gallery. (courtesy photo) By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Waller Gallery continues its 2021 opening exhibition of “Contextual Exposure,” featuring interdisciplinary and multi-media works from three artists: Ada Pinkston, Noél Puéllo and Rebecca Marimutu. Dominating the space are […]
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Spotify and Higher Ground debut Renegades: Born in the USA; featuring President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen
LOS ANGELES, Calif., (February 22, 2021) – President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, and Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) today announced the second original podcast from their ongoing partnership, Renegades: Born in the USA. Renegades is an eight-episode podcast featuring President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen in deep and revealing conversation with each other, exploring […]
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Ethel Waters: A barrier breaker in TV, film, stage, sound, lifestyle
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Far before, Nat King Cole in 1956, Carol Burnett in 1967 or Oprah in 1986, barrier breaking performer Ethel Waters became the first Black person in history to have and star in her own television show on June 14, 1939. Waters’ talent as a singer and actress stormed […]
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Former Larry King employee reflects on boss, friend
Judy Thomas worked for Larry King for almost 20 years. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor More than 40 years ago, Judith Thomas had a brief interview opportunity to work for legendary broadcaster Larry King, and that chance meeting turned into an almost 20-year tenure with the “King of Talk,” plus a friendship […]
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AFRO brings Black Business Matters Expo
The 2021 Virtual Black Business Matters Expo will be hosted on Feb. 18 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com The AFRO has been walking and talking Black businesses since its founding in 1892 and almost 129 years later, the publication is hosting the inaugural Black Business Matters Expo on Feb. […]
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“Let It Be Known:” NNPA rolls out live daily breaking news broadcast
Tune in to NNPA’s “Let It Be Known” weekdays at 7:30 a.m. EST at Facebook.com/BlackPressUSA By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia For 194 years, the Black Press of America has remained the voice of the African American community and the soul of the nation. With more than 230 Black-owned newspapers and […]
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Shawna Thomas, an award-winning journalist, producer and program executive, is named executive producer of CBS News’ “CBS This Morning”
Portrait of CBS producer Shawna Thomas in Baltimore, MD January 9, 2021 (Photo: CBS/ Chris) Award-winning journalist, producer and program executive Shawna Thomas has been named executive producer for CBS News’ CBS THIS MORNING. Thomas will begin her new assignment at CBS News’ flagship morning news broadcast with co-hosts Gayle King, Anthony Mason and Tony […]
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Herself film review
(L-R) Daniel Ryan, Erika Roe, Dmitry Vinokurov, Mabel Chah, Clare Dunne and Aaron Lockhart star in HERSELF (P)hoto: Pat RedmondCourtesy of Amazon Studios) By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic She’s building from the ground up. Her self-esteem, confidence and a home. Physical, emotional and psychological abuse wrecks its victims and can produce pervasive […]
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Roland Martin makes strides with digital newscast
Digital media and television journalist Roland S. Martin (Image courtesy BlackPressUSA) By Valerie Fields Hill and Allana J. Barefield, Texas Metro News/Garland Journal, I Messenger via NNPA Digital media and television journalist Roland S. Martin has much to celebrate: He turns 52 this week and his popular digital newscast recently celebrated its second anniversary. And […]
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Facebook encourages buying Black this holiday season
The Gill brothers of Frères Branchiaux are some of the local entrepreneurs featured in Facebook’s #BuyBlackFriday Gift Guide, which encourages supporting Black businesses during the holiday season. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Even though the last-minute holiday rush still exists, with COVID-19 restrictions requiring some stores to operate differently or close […]