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Lifetime Presents The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel & A Question of Faith Easter Weekend
From executive producers and Grammy Award winners Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Missy Elliott, comes the authorized musical tale of the incomparable gospel singers, The Clark Sisters. The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel recounts the inspirational story behind of one of the most successful gospel groups in history and of their trailblazing mother, Mattie Moss Clark (Aunjanue Ellis).
Nina Simone’s Childhood Home in North Carolina Designated a National Treasure
Musician Nina Simone passed away in 2003 at 70 years old, but her legacy survives. A 2015 documentary on her life, What Happened, Miss Nina Simone?, received an Oscar nomination and her influence has touched everyone from Lauryn Hill to Mary J. Blige.
One of the First Black Woman to Lead a Fortune 500 Company
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has announced that Mary Winston, a seasoned public company executive who recently joined the Bed Bath & Beyond Board of Directors, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
NAACP Calls for Justice in Stephon Clark Case
Joins Sacramento Branch in Condemning DA’s Failure to Charge Police Officers in Murder of Stephon Clark
The nation’s foremost civil rights organization joins its NAACP Sacramento Branch in condemning Sacramento District Attorney Marie Schubert's decision to not charge Sacramento Police officers Terrence Mercadel and Jared Robinet with murder for the killing of 22 year old Stephon Clark –an unarmed father and husband.
Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Sam Hunt, Elle King, Parker McCollum, Justin Moore, Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, and More Lead Lineup for the 2023 “iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One”
Hosted by Bobby Bones, the iHeartCountry Festival Will Take Place at Moody Center in Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 13 and Will Broadcast Across iHeartMedia’s Country Music Radio Stations Nationwide
Donald Trump sure looks like he is planning to fire Robert Mueller
If President Donald Trump isn't planning to fire special counsel Bob Mueller, he sure is doing a good job of faking it. Consider the last 48 hours alone:
Texas Southern University Board of Regents Appoints Interim President
Dr. Mary Evans Sias, Higher Ed Thought Leader and Experienced University President, Named for Role
Members of the Texas Southern University Board of Regents have unanimously appointed Mary Evans Sias, Ph.D. to assume the role of interim president. Dr. Sias, a member of the TSU Board of Regents and appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in October 2020, has resigned from her board role during this interim period. The role will become effective June 30th. The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Dakota Doman, will remain in place until the beginning of the interim presidency term.
Jackson Elementary School in Utah, Named for Andrew Jackson, Votes to Rename Itself After Mary Jackson, NASA’s 1st Black Female Engineer
An elementary school in Utah has traded one Jackson for another in a change that many say was a long time coming.
CO-OP Program Awards More Than $2 Million in Grants to Texas Communities
Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) Diversifies Audiences Engaged with the Outdoors
Communities in Texas will have more opportunities to explore their natural surroundings thanks to grants awarded through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP). These 41 grant partnerships, totaling $2,048,678, will support community-based conservation and outdoor recreation activities throughout the state and build on $22 million already awarded by TPWD over the past 25 years.
Watch 'The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel' Sat. April 11th at 8/7c on Lifetime
From executive producers and GRAMMY Award winners Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott and executive producer Dr. Holly Carter comes the authorized musical tale of the incomparable gospel singers, The Clark Sisters. The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel recounts the story of the highest selling female gospel group in history and of their trailblazing mother, Mattie Moss Clark (Aunjanue Ellis).
DJ Khaled & Asahd Make XXL's Spring 2017 Cover
DJ Khaled and "Grateful" executive producer Asahd make the cover of XXL.
Children’s Museum of Houston raises nearly $1.1 million in spirit-lifting, Halloween-inspired gala
Halloween made an early arrival when the Children’s Museum of Houston transmogrified The Corinthian into “A Wicked Affair” gala on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, and made a hair-raising near $1.1 million for the Museum.
Compelling Bestseller Helps Families Of Missing Children Cope With Unspeakable Grief
Four years ago, Marie White's youngest child was abducted, and in that instant, White's family became one of a frightening statistic.
Parents: Stay Focused on Your Goals
In times of uncertainty, it is sometimes difficult to stay focused on your personal and career goals. As parents, we might even feel guilty for pushing forward to achieve success. When areas of our lives at home or at work add to our daily stress, it is important not to ignore the chaos. But it is equally as important to continue thriving despite our challenges.
Gabrielle Union’s New Book Is About ‘The Good, The Bad, And The WTF’
The actress' "We’re Going To Need More Wine" will be released on Oct. 17.
The Being Mary Jane star recently shared with PEOPLE the cover to her upcoming book perfectly titled: We’re Going To Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True (Dey Street Books).
Songwriting with Soldiers Concert Premiers Nationally October 25 On PBS
PBS will present SONGWRITING WITH SOLDIERS, a powerful one-hour concert special featuring veterans, service members and award-winning songwriters coming together for a night of music illustrating military veterans' experiences. The program, airing Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10:00 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings), was filmed in August at Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
Hou Lit Awards, Honorees and Winners in Literary Arts
Over the weekend, the winner of the 2019 Readers’ Choice Award was announced at the inaugural Houston Literary Awards Gala. The contest began in August with a field of over 200 nominated local authors. The top five who garnered the most votes proceeded to the final round in September. The nominees included: Mary Ann Faremouth, Fallon Renee Hamilton, Darrell Lee, Danielle Metcalfe-Chenceil and the winner, Nkem DenChukwu.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis Supports Harris County’s Decision to Close Parks on Easter Weekend
Decision Necessary to Stop Spread of COVID-19 During One of Busiest Weekends for Parks
To stop the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19, Harris County has taken a precautionary measure to close its parks during the Easter weekend.
Top Musical Talent Featured on FOX's Upcoming 'Shot Fired' TV Series
FOX Networks have announced their plans for Shots Fired, a highly anticipated new TV event series, set to premiere om Marc 22nd. Shots Fired featuring Sanaa Lathan (The Perfect Guy), Stephen James (Race) as well as Academy Award winners Helen Hunt and Richard Dreyfuss, exposes the depths of police shootings in racially charged environments. The series, created by Reggie Rock Bythewood (Notorious, Beyond the Lights) and Gina Prince-Bythewood (Beyond the Lights, Love & Basketball, Secret Life of Bees), is expected to be one of the most talked about in TV history and will stimulate conversation across the nation.
Day Shift Film Review
He works hard for the money. Hunting, killing and extracting teeth from vampires for a living, in the hot San Fernando Valley, is no joke.
