Rap/Hip-Hop music icon and philanthropist, Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus and businessman/philanthropist Michael Harris are this year’s honorees for the Black Business Association (BBA),“Virtual Salute to Black Music Awards” on Thursday, June 24, at 5:30 -7 PM. The BBA is the oldest ethnic business organization in the State of California and will host its Annual event […]
Caribbean content remains one of the most sought after globally yet remains largely untapped. That is the basis by which, RealVibez, the entertainment subsidiary of Blue Mahoe Capital, will launch its inaugural online film festival, to take place this August. A move that can be described as innovative in keeping with its parent company Blue […]
Tribeca Festival’s specially curated Juneteenth programming, a festival-wide celebration of the richness of Black stories and storytellers, will take place June 9-June 20th. Juneteenth programming will be highlighted in different verticals throughout the Festival and culminate on Juneteenth (June 19th), celebrating voices from the African Diaspora, with a special emphasis on African-American artists, performers, […]
Music artist, film director, and music producer Rhyan LaMarr takes the viewer on a visual journey hand crafted to emulate the ’90s. All while unpacking his mind-state as it relates to being a Christian in love, Rhyan, with the help of Caleb Taylor and KC Wavey, break down being in a relationship during the toughest […]
Sam Ash Music visited David Paterson Elementary School on May 14th to present the Elementary School with over 60 brand new instruments worth a total of $22,240. Sam Ash, represented by family members Jerry (former chairman), Sammy (COO), and fourth generation members — Ben, Adam, and Derek– to make the donation in Bernice Ash’s name. […]
Born and raised in New York City’s Harlem, educated at Delaware’s Wilmington University (where he remains an adjunct business professor) Dave Wooley rose to prominence as the only Black man in the country to be awarded exclusive paid-per-view and closed-circuit television broadcasting rights to the Mike Tyson versus Michael Spinks “Once And For All” mega, […]
Black Public Media (BPM) awarded its highest-ever total funding to five teams competing at its PitchBLACK Forum, an interactive pitching competition before public television and commercial distributors and funders. The creatives received $410,000 in funding for their productions at the PitchBLACK Awards on Friday, closing out the fourth edition of BPM’s intensive 360 Incubator+ fellowship, […]
At the age of 18, Moran Levi was recruited into the Israeli army. She was her fellow soldier’s entertainer. Upon completion of her duties as a soldier to her country, Moran went back to Israel to embark on her journey as an entertainer; she performed in hotels and supper clubs in Israel. As her reputation […]
Starz released the official trailer and key art for its new comedy series “Run the World,” created by Leigh Davenport (The Perfect Find, “Wendy Williams: The Hot Topic,” BET’s “Boomerang”) who will executive produce alongside showrunner Yvette Lee Bowser (“Living Single,” “black-ish,” Lionsgate’s “Dear White People”). The new Starz Original Series will premiere worldwide on […]
Streaming and on-air on WORLD Channel starting April 12 Directed by Ethiopian-Canadian filmmaker Tamara Dawit, “Finding Sally” brings a moving true story of Ethiopian history, politics and family to public television audiences. Inspired by her own desire to learn more about her father’s Ethiopian roots and by a picture of his beautiful young sister whose […]
Black directors will battle for up to $150,000 in funding for their television and digital projects at Black Public Media’s fourth PitchBLACK Forum this Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. The virtual pitching event before entertainment executives and funders (like Netflix, CPB, PBS, Sundance, The Ford Foundation, Viacom, TV One, the Southern Documentary […]
Krystle Coleman is the founder and CEO of Midori Star Media Group a full-service public relations boutique. She is not only known for her brand she is also quite credited as a writer, creative and event designer. By age 35 she has built her name in the game working with some of the most prominent […]
“Exterminate All The Brutes,” by acclaimed filmmaker Raoul Peck (“I Am Not Your Negro,” HBO’s “Sometimes in April”), is a four-part series that pushes the boundaries of traditional documentary filmmaking, offering an expansive exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa and its impact on society today. The series […]
During the month of February, it has been customary for over 24 years to head over to the West Side Theatre in Gary, IN, to watch an inspiring performance presented by the West Side Theatre Guild (WSTG). This year, the Guild has created a dynamic virtual Black History experience loaded with performing arts staff interviews, […]
Comcast NBCUniversal, in partnership with African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), has announced the launch of Black Experience Channel on Xfinity, a first-of-its kind destination of Black entertainment, movies, TV shows, news, and more. Curated by industry leaders, Black Experience will feature high-quality content from many of Xfinity’s existing network partners, at no additional cost, […]
Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson returns to MTC for the
Broadway debut of his brilliant solo play celebrating the strong,
big-hearted woman who raised him: Miss Rachel. In a 1950s boarding
house outside Buffalo, Nanny, as she was affectionately called, opened
her doors to anyone and everyone in need of kindness, hope, compassion
and care. Giving a tour-de-force performance accompanied by live music
written by acclaimed composer Bill Sims, Jr. and performed by Blues
Hall of Fame Guitarist Junior Mack, Santiago-Hudson embodies more than
20 vibrant characters, creating a richly textured reminiscence that’s
inspiring, uplifting and right at home on Broadway.
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Episode 119: The Great State of Martial Arts with Muay Thai Master Anthony Garcia The Trend With Justin A Williams Not every tradition is toxic, our past is littered with things we would like to change but Martial Arts, a global practice found all over the world from our ancient times, is one of humanities best ideas. Master Anthony Garcia, a world renowned teacher,gym owner,healer and author, explains why martial arts like Muay Thai attract so many people and are growing more now than ever. Its time you learned the secrets to a better you, join us!
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