Black Women, Radio and Music Industry News

The House of Martell, currently celebrating 300 years of crafting fine Cognacs, is banding together with award-winning musicians The Roots to debut The...

The Industry Dot Biz: This Sunday, December 13 at 11:30 am, four Houston women will share their diverse perspectives in a nine-hour special broadcast during the Being Mary Jane Season 3 marathon. The program titled, The Real Talk Back will feature intimate conversations with some of Houston´s leading ladies in media, philanthropy and marketing. BET Networks describes the show as, “Provocative pods that will take place throughout the course of the show, engaging the viewer not only through the content of the show but also, through the conversation of the women. [...]

It's election season so we are in the season of hearing all the promises of what is to come with our country if we elect blah, blah, blah.  We will hear any and everything from candidates as they promise to get America back on track.  As that Sunshine Anderson song says, "Heard it all before." Just when I thought I have heard it all, I must admit that this current election season has been a bit surprising meaning that we have a few candidates that are dropping the political correctness and going straight for the jugular. Politics has always been a blood sport as they go at each others throa

You remember that song where Gwen Guthrie sings, "Ain't nothin going on but the rent, you gotta have a J.O.B if you want to be with me?"  Well, according to the EEOC things have improved on the job front but there are still some people out there that will get "no romance" because they don't have finance according to Gwen.The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), as part of the year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary released American Experiences versus American Expectations.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN: OUR SCIENCE, HER MAGICCONSUMER#BlackGirlMagic is trending—on social media and in real life. What does it mean? Recently, an editor at Essence Magazine defined it as, “A term used to illustrate the universal awesomeness of Black women.” While it started as a social media hashtag and a rallying call for Black women and girls to share images, ideas and sources of pride in themselves and other Black females, it has also become an illustration of Black women’s unique place of power at the intersection of culture, commerce, and consciousness.This report is Nielsen’s seventh look at African-American consumers and the second time we’ve focused our attention on Black women. Now more than ever, African-American women’s consumer preferences and brand affinities are resonating across the U.S. mainstream, driving total Black spending power toward a record $1.5 trillion by 2021. At 24.3 million strong, Black women account for 14% of all U.S. women and 52% of all African-Americans. In the midst of data chronicling her steady growth in population, income, and educational attainment, the overarching takeaway for marketers and content creators is to keep “value and values” top of mind when thinking about this consumer segment.A core tenet of the Black Girl Magic is her perseverance against socioeconomic headwinds, and her gains in entrepreneurship and academic success directly contribute to her being the economic engine of the Black community. This report offers data and insights to Black women’s ability to drive product categories and shift culture—and make it look like magic

Prisonworld Magazine Publir Jenny and Rufus Triplett Named Ebony Magazine's     "Couple of the Year"Atlanta, GA - Jenny and Rufus Triplett have...

The Café Mocha™ Radio Show wins its first Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation; for Best Radio Special – National for ‘A Date with The First Lady.’ The Gracie Awards honor outstanding individuals and broadcasters for their achievement and programming by, for and about women at the national level.

 

Café Mocha joins a prestigious group of diverse 2017 winners that include America Ferrera (Superstore), Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order SVU), Lynn Whitfield (Greenleaf), Black Girls Rock, Robin Roberts, Lisa Ling (This is Life), The View and NBC’s Today Show. Previous winners have included many of the well-known names in media and entertainment such as Delilah, Gayle King, Selena Gomez, Barbara Walters and Soledad O’Brien to name a few. 

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In celebration of Black Music Month, Café Mocha announces sixth annual Salute Her: Beauty of Diversity Tour honoring women of color

With a mission to inspire women, Café Mocha announces its sixth annual Salute Her: Beauty of Diversity Tour, which honors women around the country for their passion, creativity and drive to break down barriers in their respective fields.   

 

Café Mocha Creator and Executive Producer Sheila Eldridge says: “Black Music Month is a perfect time to announce our Salute Her Tour.  Throughout the years, music has celebrated the love and respect of Black women, but also the challenges that women face and have overcome. Women are the inspiration for and the creators of some amazing and innovative music. That in itself is worthy of a celebratory salute."

 
Eldridge says she and her team are honored that Toyota Motor America and AARP - the Salute Her: Beauty of Diversity Tour corporate partners - are aligned with their mission to inspire women, build networks and pay tribute to females, from unsung heroes to accomplished celebrities. The tour will make stops in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, New York City and Chicago.
 
To nominate a woman to be considered for a Salute Her Award, visit cafemocharadio.com and click on the Salute Her tab. 

In celebration of its 80th anniversary, the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) revealed a "new agenda for a new age," vowing to...