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Filipino & Black Duo Crash Silicon Valley’s Party
Posted on 11 May, 2013 | No CommentsNew America Media, News Report, Semany Gashaw SAN FRANCISCO — In a thriving Bay Area technology sector where black and brown... -
MLB Baseball Commisioner Bud Selig Creates On-Field Diversity Task Force
Posted on 10 April, 2013 | No CommentsBaseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig today announced the creation of an On-Field Diversity Task Force to address the talent... -
Malik Yoba Supports Book Focused on Bond Between Black Fathers and Sons
Posted on 25 March, 2013 | No Comments(Gary, Indiana) – The Glen Theater recently welcomed author Sedrik Newbern and TV/Film star, Malik Yoba, for a special reading... -
Critical Deadline Looms for Black Mothers and Girls
Posted on 25 March, 2013 | 1 CommentThere is a deadline looming of great concern to Black parents of school-aged children. Last month the United States Department of... -
GBK Gift Lounge Attended by Oscar Nominees and Hollywood Icons
Posted on 1 March, 2013 | 1 CommentLos Angeles - GBK (gbkproductions.com) – the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, honored the 2013 Academy Awards Nominees and Presenters with... -
General Mills Foundation Joins New Presidential Youth Fitness Program
Posted on 1 March, 2013 | No CommentsCHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — During an event where First Lady Michelle Obama discussed the need for increased physical activity opportunities in... -
Amnesty International, Activists Speak In Support of Repealing Death Penalty
Posted on 16 February, 2013 | No Comments(ANNAPOLIS, Md.) – Following House and Senate hearings on the bill to abolish the death penalty today in Maryland, Amnesty International USA interim... -
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2013: Spectacular Multiplatform Launch Features Swimsuit Models From Historic Shoots In All Seven Continents
Posted on 12 February, 2013 | 1 CommentCover Model Kate Upton, 17 Swimsuit models, Four World Class Athletes, Overnight Sensation Katherine Webb and More Available on Newsstands,... -
Bledsoe To Represent in Dunk Contest
Posted on 9 February, 2013 | No CommentsLos Angeles Clippers guard Eric Bledsoe has taken a backseat this season to the star power of Chris Paul. But... -
More Drama and Funny Business on “Real Husbands of Hollywood”
Posted on 9 February, 2013 | No CommentsREAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD – EPISODE 105: “HART VS. MOSLEY” PREMIERES FEBRUARY 12, 2013 AT 10:00 P.M.* ET/PT. Pumped by his “knock-out”... -
From Kabul to Hollywood-A Journey to the Oscars
Posted on 8 February, 2013 | No CommentsLOS ANGELES, February 8 – A worldwide campaign launched by the Afghan Film Project to raise the money to bring... -
Holla II Makes Pan African Film Festival
Posted on 30 January, 2013 | No Comments... -
Southland Pays Homage to Dr. King
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Jackson 5ive Comes Back to Life
Posted on 15 January, 2013 | No CommentsThere will never be another group who danced and sing their way into our hearts the way Michael, Jackie, Tito,... -
Brothers Win ‘Say No’ to Drugs Prize
Posted on 14 January, 2013 | No CommentsThe National Family Partnership (NFP) announced the winners of the 2012 National Red Ribbon Photo Contest: “The Best Me Is... -
Carol Burnett to Get Distinction Award
Posted on 9 January, 2013 | 5 CommentsHollywood, CA—Grammy nominated musical composer and director Stormy Sacks and The Friends of Hollywood High School Performing Arts Center will... -
All Aboard! 2013 Progressive Insurance Los Angeles Boat Show Makes a Splash
Posted on 28 December, 2012 | 2 CommentsWest Coast’s premier boating event debuts in-water location, providing attendees more boats, yachts and marine products to shop, more nautical... -
Disney On Ice Presents Dare to Dream
Posted on 21 December, 2012 | No CommentsDISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS DARE TO DREAM Takes Adventure To New Lengths With Magical Moments From Disney’s Newest Fairytales and... -
Why the New Minorities are Joining the Democratic Party
Posted on 21 December, 2012 | No CommentsThe Republican Party today has a race neutral and culturally accommodating philosophy. What that means is that they pretend that... -
Blake Rises While Smith Soars
Posted on 11 December, 2012 | No CommentsSometimes it’s good to be a high-flyer. That’s because you can do things that ordinary humans can wish they can... -
Obama Takes Tax Talk to Families
Posted on 11 December, 2012 | No CommentsIn a speech made at a private residence in Northern Virginia, President Barack Obama spoke on how devastating it would... -
Blacks Hit Hard by Health Disparities
Posted on 6 December, 2012 | No CommentsWASHINGTON, D.C.-Once again, African Americans are coming out on the short end of the stick when it comes to paying... -
California Coastal Commission Shuts Down Seismic Testing
Posted on 25 November, 2012 | No CommentsSanta Monica, CA – After eight hours of testimony that included comments from the Surfrider Foundation, activists and ocean lovers... -
French Crew Wins Breakdancing Cup
Posted on 19 November, 2012 | No CommentsVagabonds win the Braun Battle of the Year 2012 At a packed Park & Suites Arena in the city of... -
The Monday Quarterback: Firing a Purple and Gold Blank
Posted on 12 November, 2012 | No CommentsMike Brown had just one year to prove he was the right coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. It wasn’t... -
Landslide Victory for LGBT Equality Up and Down the Ballot
Posted on 7 November, 2012 | No CommentsFrom marriage campaigns to reelecting President Obama and other priorities, LGBT Americans were the big winners on election night WASHINGTON, Nov.... -
Can You Make The Endless Political Ads Stop Before The Universe Explodes?
Posted on 7 November, 2012 | No CommentsNew Fundly Crowdfunded Mobile App Is Designed To Do Just That ANN ARBOR, Mich.– Banking that America has a huge... -
Rihanna Unleashed With “Diamonds”
Posted on 18 October, 2012 | No CommentsNEW YORK– Worldwide superstar Rihanna - the “#1 Person On Facebook” with over 61.7 million Likes – has once again ignited record... -
Controversial Short Film Selected to Play at the Hollywood Black Film Festival
Posted on 16 October, 2012 | No CommentsIn South Africa in July 1964, during a wave of raids across the country, the apartheid security police picked up...