The 126th Army–Navy Game will bring “America’s Game” back to Baltimore on Dec. 13, as the city prepares to honor the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.
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BABJ, NABJ press WJZ-TV for action after allegations of racism and sexual harassment
The Baltimore Association of Black Journalists (BABJ) is calling for immediate accountability at WJZ-TV, the Baltimore news station owned by CBS, following allegations of racism, sexual harassment, poor working conditions and high turnover. NABJ is reviewing the claims and supporting the journalists who came forward.
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Rediscovering Elsbeth
By Dr. Frances “Toni” DraperAFRO Publisher and CEO When my sixth-grade teacher, Pauline Paysour, mailed me an envelope in July 1994, I nearly dismissed it as a kind gesture from the past. Inside were two treasures: her beautifully handwritten letter and a single story I’d written years earlier, titled “Elsbeth, An English Peasant Girl – […]
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BET gutted, DEI killed, media bought—47th president’s playbook in action
Eight months into his second term, the 47th president is dismantling DEI programs and tightening control over media, with critics calling it part of a White nationalist agenda. The FCC-approved Skydance takeover of Paramount Global has already led to BET suspending major cultural programs, sparking fears of Black voices being erased from mainstream media.
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Shaping the narrative: Ava Thompson Greenwell’s fight for diversity in newsroom leadership
Ava Thompson Greenwell, a veteran journalist and video broadcast journalism professor at Northwestern University, has written a book called “Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News” to highlight the need for more Black women in executive positions in the media industry to ensure fair and balanced reporting.
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Rae Lewis-Thornton’s faith-filled fight against AIDS
Rae Lewis-Thornton, a Baptist minister and AIDS educator, is determined to live life to the fullest despite her diagnosis, and is committed to educating people about the disease and the importance of testing and care.
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Broadway celebrates a packed and varied theater season with the 2024 Tony Awards
The 28 Broadway shows nominated for Tony Awards are hoping to win on June 16, with “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Stereophonic” leading the pack with 13 nominations each.
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PRESS ROOM: 55th NAACP Image Awards nominees unveiled
The winners will be revealed during the two–hour LIVE TV special, airing Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET/ PT on BET and CBS. (NNPA Newswire) – The NAACP recently unveiled the full list of “55th NAACP Image Awards” nominees with Netflix and Amazon leading the pack with 55 and 27 nominations, respectively. The […]
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The 2024 Grammy Awards are here with SZA, Victoria Monét leading the nominations
By Maria ShermanAP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 66th Grammy Awards are set to take place Feb. 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and there’s a lot to be excited about. Women outpace men in the major categories, so expect to see a spotlight on its female nominees. “That’s the same […]