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Anaheim, CA –– The seventh annual She Rocks Awards rocked the House of Blues Anaheim on Jan. 25, 2019. Hosted by the Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN), the gala celebration featured a star-studded array of honorees that include Terri Nunn of Berlin, Lisa Loeb and Nita Strauss, as well many other women from all corners of the music and audio industry. The evening included a special performance by Grammy-nominated saxophone player Mindi Abair, and song premieres by The Voice alum Gigi Rich and vocalist Aiza as they showcased songs from the upcoming original girl empowerment album, Girl, the Album. Other highlights included guitarist Nita Strauss performing Queen’s “The Show Must Go On,” and Lisa Loeb performing…

CHICAGO–Three emerging African American women storytellers with experience in documentary film, multimedia journalism and cultural research will attend the 2019 Sundance Film Festival Jan. 24 – Feb. 2 on a coveted Roger Ebert Fellowship, Rogerebert.com announced. The workshop, established in honor of the late film critic by festival founder and actor Robert Redford, brings together emerging film writers, critics and filmmakers to be mentored jointly by the Sundance Film Festival and Rogerebert.com. Ebert Fellows will gain an extraordinary opportunity to navigate the fast-paced, deadline-driven environment of one of the world’s premiere film festivals, and network with directors, actors, film critics,…

DALLAS and HOUSTON-On Friday, Jan. 18, 20 Texas elementary school students honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by channeling his passion and charisma during the final rounds of the Annual Foley Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competitions in Dallas and Houston. For the competitions, the students answered the question, “What would Dr. King say to the children of today’s world?” Winners included Jasira King, a fourth-grade student from William Brown Miller Elementary School in Dallas, and Nyla Johnson, a fifth-grader from Lockhart Elementary School in Houston. A total of roughly 300 fourth- and fifth-grade students representing 40 schools from the Dallas and Houston Independent School Districts competed in the in-school qualifying rounds…

COSTA MESA, CA – American Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie has announced that ABT Principal Dancer Stella Abrera will dance the role of Pierrette at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in its West Coast premiere on Jan. 17. Abrera will also dance in the Jan. 20 matinee. Misty Copeland makes her debut as Pierrette on Friday, January 18. Audiences are in for a delightful treat with this new production of a rare comic gem created over a remarkable 18 months by ABT Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky, inspired by the archival notes Marius Petipa. Harlequinade is set to a…

Like thousands in college football and millions across the country, KhaDarel Hodge was determined to play in the National Football League. That dream is being realized as the Prairie View A&M graduate is a rookie wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams. After having a strong preseason, and beginning the first two weeks of the season on the practice squad, Hodge has played in all 14 games he has been on the active roster for the 13-3 Rams. Los Angeles won the NFC Western Division title and will host a divisional playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys Saturday at 7:15…

ATLANTA-More than 90 students from Historically Black College & Universities (HBCU) participated in the third annual NFL Careers in Football Forum as part of the Air Force Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia last month. “The NFL Careers in Football Forum aims to drive awareness of career opportunities and create access that may lead to employment in sport,” said Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president of football operations. “This forum connects opportunity with potential. The more diversity and inclusion of people, skills and ideas, the better the game of football.” The NFL Careers in Football Forum is an extension of the…

MISSOULA, Mont. — Native American women across the country are being murdered and sexually assaulted on reservations and nearby towns at far higher rates than other American women. Their assailants are often white and other non-Native American men outside the jurisdiction of tribal law enforcement. In some U.S. counties composed primarily of Native American lands, murder rates of Native American women are up to 10 times higher than the national average for all races, according to a study for the U.S. Department of Justice by sociologists at the University of Delaware and the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Other possible…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Shakyla Hill scored 20 of her game-high 32 points in the second half as the Grambling State University women’s basketball team outlasted Alabama State and spoiled the Lady Hornets’ Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opener with an 80-72 victory on Saturday afternoon at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome. Grambling State (4-9 overall, 1-0 SWAC) led 17-15 at the one quarter and outscored Alabama State in the second, 23-17, to take a 40-32 advantage into the half. The Lady Hornets (1-11, 0-1) outscored Grambling State, 22-16, and closed the gap to 22-16 to set the stage for an exciting fourth quarter.…

NORFOLK, VA—The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) hosted the Women in Athletics Professional Development Workshop “Empowering the Pipeline” on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 10-11, 2018, at the Omni at CNN Center in Atlanta, Ga. in conjunction with the week of activities that led up to the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl. Sponsored by Coca-Cola, this workshop was for women interested in becoming an athletic administrator or looking to improve their careers in athletic administration, and it also served as a professional development and networking opportunity. “The Women in Athletics workshop continues the MEAC’s mission of providing opportunities and positive experiences for…

WICHITA, Kan. | Three Grambling State University women’s basketball players reached double figures in scoring, but it wasn’t enough as Wichita State used a 14-2 run over a five-minute stretch between the third and fourth quarters to pull away from the Lady Tigers, 70-61, on Tuesday afternoon at the Charles Koch Arena. Grambling State (1-6) trailed, 19-16, at the end of one quarter, but outscored Wichita State in the second, 15-12, as the two teams were tied at the half, 31-31. The Shockers outscored the Lady Tigers, 22-15, in the third to take a 53-47 advantage into the final quarter.…

Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama issued a joint statement on the passing of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. “America has lost a patriot and humble servant in George Herbert Walker Bush. While our hearts are heavy today, they are also filled with gratitude. Not merely for the years he spent as our forty-first President, but for the more than 70 years he spent in devoted service to the country he loved – from a decorated Naval aviator who nearly gave his life in World War II, to Commander-in-Chief of our Armed…

LOS ANGELES, CA — Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios (ES) and the National Association of African-American Owned Media (NAAAOM) – plaintiffs in federal lawsuits filed against Comcast and Charter Communications – are pleased to announce two decisions issued today by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The lawsuits were filed against two of the largest cable television carriers in the country—$20 billion against Comcast and $10 billion against Charter—for violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, prohibiting racial discrimination in contracting. For years, Entertainment Studios has been requesting that Comcast and Charter carry…

PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland — University Maryland Eastern Shore sophomore Paulina Torres (Ponce, Puerto Rico) and University of Alabama at Birmingham sophomore Samantha Johnson were named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Bowler of the Week, the conference office announced. Torres was the second-best individual at the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawk Classic this past weekend, averaging 221.2 pins in traditional play. She bowled a weekend best of 269, which is the second-best mark in the MEAC this season, and she had three games of at least 200. She was also selected to the All-Tournament Team. Johnson was key in UAB repeating as Hornet…

Los Angeles, CA – Close to 150 people attended the Election Eve special screening of Charm City at the Museum of Tolerance. Charm City, a film by Marilyn Ness, delivers a candid portrait of citizens, police, community advocates, and government officials on the frontlines during three years of unparalled, escalating violence in Baltimore. This film highlights the positive actions undertaken by groups and individuals, optimistically offering humanity as a common ground. The pivotal role everyone plays in building trust “as we move forward” in the world was underscored several times, as were the barriers that must be overcome. The panel…