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*The California African American Museum (CAAM) co-hosted “A Night in Cameroon,” presented by the Minister of Arts and Culture of Cameroon, Ama T. Muna. Cameroon, a country in west Central Africa, bordered by Nigeria, is known for its vibrant arts, both modern and traditional. The evening highlighted Cameroon’s extraordinary cuisines, dances and music. Minister Muna [...]
*Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network will convene in Washington, DC for NAN’s annual national convention from April 11-14 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center featuring a who’s who in politics, civil rights, education, business, the church, Corporate America and much more. The four day event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, [...]
*Jackson, Mississippi – Romeo and Cymphonique Miller team up with College League Apparel, The city of Jackson’s Department of Parks and Recreation and radio station WJMI, to host the Golden Eggs of Success event on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at Battlefield Park located at 953 Porter Street for its annual Easter egg [...]
*The National Bar Association (NBA) is accepting applications for the 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition. More than $25,000 in scholarships will be awarded to high school juniors and seniors who place in the regional and national competitions. All students must submit an essay about the “Occupy Movement” by [...]
*Though Valentine’s Day has passed, it does not mean true love between two people stops. It is more so about the longevity of the relationship; and how to keep the bond with your significant other. Dr. Gerald E. Jackson, founder and chairman of G.E. Jackson & Associates Inc., is here to help. Not only is [...]
*Mary Wilson of The Supremes will headline at GENERATIONS, a Nat King Cole Generation Hope (www.natkingcolefoundation.org) concert to raise funds for music education, proudly presented by Patriot National Insurance Group (www.pnigroup.com). The musical affair will take place on Thursday, March 8th at BB King’s Blues Club in West Palm Beach’s CityPlace. The youngest twin daughters [...]
*LOS ANGELES – Pitbull will receive the BMI President’s Award at the 19th annual BMI Latin Awards slated for March 30 at the Encore Wynn Las Vegas. The private ceremony salutes the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-performed Latin songs on American radio and television in the U.S. The BMI President’s Award is [...]
*The Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant celebrates Black History Month 2012 with this year’s event slated for be held Sunday, February 12, 2012, 4:00 p.m. at the Wishire Ebell Theater,4401 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles. The longest running pageant for little African American misses, the scholarship event has a history of dedication to continuing a legacy [...]
*Esperanza Spalding has announced world tour dates beginning April 18, 2012, as the bassist, vocalist and composer unveils the brilliant compositions of her new release, Radio Music Society into a dynamic “big band” format. It has not taken Spalding long to emerge as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. Listeners familiar with her [...]
*Willow Smith is not the only party girl for the youth, but a new girl group has taken the scene and is making moves into the industry. Love Jones Girlz, a quartet group with three New Yorkers and a diehard Jersey girl wants to bring teenagers all around the world something that they can relate [...]
*New York, NY – – Cash Money Content, the book publishing arm of the iconic record label Cash Money Records, announces the re-release of Long White Con from legendary author and notorious pimp and hustler, Iceberg Slim. Considered the originator of Urban Street Literature, Iceberg Slim’s novels, Pimp: The Story of My Life (first released [...]
*After dropping his viral video for “Up” last week, rapper J-Lie has added his own ideas over French Montana’s, “Shot Caller” record. J-Lie, hailing from both Los Angeles and Atlanta, has been working with SlowBucks.TV in New York for the last few months. After the release of his first single, “Throwin’ Money” feat. Waka Flocka. The rapper teamed up with [...]
*Jerome Elliot ‘El-Jay’ Woods Jr. is making a leap into the music industry as a new and emerging artist following his multi-platinum artist father, Rome. Now he has earned the right to be called an artist and musician. With idolizing the late Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men and Tevin Campbell he is on his way [...]
Florida native, Jo Boy Fresh has moved to the DC area and is making his name known as an up incoming rapper, writer and producer. Initially not interested in the music industry, he was introduced to Ben Durdy of Durdy Boi Management that got him hooked into the rap game. Jo Boy Fresh has taken [...]
*On Saturday, September 10th, in Macon, GA, the Big “O” Youth Educational Dream Foundation will celebrate the 70th birthday of the immortal Otis Redding with a star-studded musical tribute, it was announced today by Zelma Redding, founder of the Big “O” Youth Educational Dream Foundation. In addition to celebrating Otis’ 70th birthday, which is on [...]
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