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R&B Crooner Tay Bell’s “2 Dozen Roses” Available Now on Tidal, Apple Music, Spotify and More
Singer and songwriter Tay Bell is R&B’s rising star. Though, Bell has already had success penning for artists such as Ashanti, Mario, Jamie Foxx and more, he is ready to reveal himself to the world as a solo artist. Tay’s latest EP Chivalry Sessions has been a major success. The EP was released earlier this year and has resulted in over 4,000 downloads and performances throughout the country.
Queen + Adam Lambert's VR the Champions to Premiere Globally on Universal Music Group's Vrtgo VR Platform
VR THE CHAMPIONS Compatible on Owl Viewers by Brian May
Legendary English rock band QUEEN + Adam Lambert today announced the launch of their first-ever live-concert VR experience. VR THE CHAMPIONS, in full 360 degree 3-D, will premier to a global audience through VRTGO, Universal Music Group’s VR platform.
Meet the Mother and Two Daughters Who Own 13 McDonald’s Franchises
Patricia Williams and her daughters, Nicole Enearu and Kerri Harper-Howie, have built an empire of McDonald’s franchises in the Los Angeles, California area. Combined, they employ more than 700 people in the community and generate annual revenues of almost $50 million.
NABJ Names Cheryl W. Thompson, of George Washington University and The Washington Post, the Educator of the Year
Cheryl W. Thompson, an associate professor at George Washington University and a journalist who writes investigative stories for The Washington Post, has been named the 2017 NABJ Educator of the Year.
Nick Cannon Says He Lost NBC Hosting Gig Due To ‘N-Word’ Joke
Nick Cannon says that he will no longer be a host of America’s Got Talent. In an emotional post to his Facebook page, he says that jokes involving the “n-word” on his Netflix special were the impetus for a parting of the ways with NBC.
New App Celebrates Black Fraternity and Sorority Life — Divine 9 Emojis, a 300+ Sticker Pack
Sometimes words are not enough, and that’s why there are stickers. The Divine 9 Emojis app, released this week for iMessage, is a 300+ sticker pack capturing the quintessential expressions of Black Fraternity and Sorority life.
Commissioner Ellis asks Commissioners Court to Call $2.5 Billion Bond Election for Flood Control Projects
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Tuesday asked his colleagues to call for a $2.5 billion bond election to appropriately and equitably address flood control issues, including much-needed projects in low-income neighborhoods devastated by Hurricane Harvey.
New “Mr. Soul!” Documentary Explores How Ellis Haizlip’s PBS Show “Soul!” Brought Black Culture to Talk Show TV
Ellis Haizlip broke the talk show and public television color barrier when he introduced “SOUL!,” the weekly program he hosted during the late ’60s and early ’70s, to PBS. Now, a half decade after the show debuted, his niece Melissa Haizlip (“Crossing Jordan”) revisits his legacy with the documentary “Mr. SOUL!” Deadline anticipated the world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival by unveiling the trailer (above) on April 4.
Local Pastors Join Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware In Urging Governor Carney for Racial Breakdown in State Coronavirus Cases
Communities of Color that are most vulnerable to COVID-19 need a comprehensive response plan to the disease in Delaware
As of today, Delaware is one of many states that has yet to release demographic data on the race or ethnicity of people who've tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Market Crash of ‘07 Prepared Black Brokerage To Thrive Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Less than 5% of financial small businesses are Black owned; Phoenix Mortgage Company shows economic success during tough times
Black-owned Phoenix Mortgage Specialist, Inc. is thriving in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Washington Post, the economic downturn has permanently shut down more than 100,000 small businesses.
D.L. Hughley and Friends to Headline First-Ever Virtual Comedy Show, ‘CEEK VR presents The Laugh Experience’
Comedy’s biggest names come together for a first-of-its-kind, livestream comedy festival, “CEEK VR presents: The Laugh Experience.” The star-studded series kicks off and will be live streamed online and in VR on Friday, May 1st, at 9:00 p.m. EST exclusively on CEEK.com and on the CEEK VR app (available in the App Store and Google Play) with sets from D.L. Hughley, Chris Spencer and more. To create an account, visit www.ceek.com to register.
As some Americans head back to work, psychologists offer tips on proper social distancing
As some states reopen for business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Rice University psychologist and his colleagues have developed a chart of evidence-based tips on how to properly social distance.
Multiple Senate Bills Introduced to Support Small Business, but need to move faster
We will need all these fixes and other programs to fill gaps to support the economy
On the introduction of the Paycheck Security Act and many bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program fixes yesterday, Executive Director of the Main Street Alliance Amanda Ballantyne had this to say:
Statement on the Shooting Death of Pamela Turner by a Baytown Police Officer
Jackson Lee: “I stand with the family of Pamela Turner. We must get to the truth, the facts and we will not relent until justice is served. The circumstances surrounding Ms. Turner’s death are shocking and I demand a state and federal inquiry into her death. First, what predicate did the officer involved have in detaining Ms. Turner? Why were no efforts made to deescalate the controversy so that it did not end in a loss of life? And, if Ms. Turner was known to law enforcement in prior dealings, did they not also know about her mental state? In recent months, we have seen too many instances of these types of killings.”
Restoration Community Outreach Presents The Second Annual Turkey Swap
The Super Lawyer (Reginald Greene), Radio One, D & K Suit City team up to support Restoration Community Outreach with this year’s Turkey Swap
On Saturday, November 17th, 2018 Restoration Community Outreach (RCO) in collaboration with Reginald Greene, ESQ (The Super Lawyer), Radio One, and D & K Suit City, will host the 2nd Annual Turkey Swap.
Trump Announces Former Thurgood Marshall College Fund President Johnny Taylor, Jr. As Chairman Of His HBCU Advisory Board
President Trump has made it a point to talk about his commitment to prioritizing HBCUs and their initiatives, and last year, he appointed lawyer and former NFL player Jonathan Holifield to the position of executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
11 GM Sites Achieve Conservation Certification
As General Motors continues scaling its efforts to restore, protect and promote biodiversity, 11 more sites have earned Conservation Certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council. The company is using its land, resources and partnerships to help address pressing global biodiversity issues.
AHF Presents Free World AIDS Day Concert Featuring Sheila E., Yandel and Becky G.
Miami concert on Friday, December 1st at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater will be co-hosted by Puerto Rican Comedian Aida Rodriquez.
In commemoration of World AIDS Day and in celebration of its 30th Anniversary, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest HIV/AIDS service organization, will host a free concert event hosted by comedian Aida Rodriquez and featuring Grammy-nominated artist and actress Sheila E., Latin Grammy Award-winning reggaeton artist Yandel and hot, new singer-songwriter Becky G on Friday, December 1st at Miami’s Bayfront Park Amphitheater, located at 301 Biscayne Blvd.
Apple Original Films Unveils Trailer for CODA
“CODA” will be released in theaters and premiere globally on Apple TV+ on August 13, 2021
“CODA” will be released in theaters and premiere globally on Apple TV+ on August 13, 2021
Production for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Officially Begins
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has officially begun production in Atlanta at Pinewood Studios, according to Marvel boss Kevin Feige. Speaking to Variety, Feige addressed the emotional difficulty of making the film without the late Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in August of last year.
