Category: HBCU, Radio and Music Industry News
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The Stars Came Out to Support Robi Reed (PICS)
Honorees Reception (L-R): Pastor Toure Roberts, Eva Marcille, Lorna Johnson, Robi Reed,Donna Reed, Samantha Granberry, Tony Leell Photos by A Turner Archives & Malcolm AliEmmy® Award-winning casting director and talent executive Robi Reed held her legendary end-of-summer event, “Robi Reed’s 12th Annual Sunshine Beyond Summer Celebration” – The Day Party With A Purpose benefiting The…
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Allstate Launches Black History Month Radio and Digital Campaign
Tomeka Reid – CellistIn honor of Black History Month, Allstate Insurance Company is introducing a national digital, social media and radio campaign, “Worth Telling.” The campaign spotlights the accomplishments of 10 African-Americans who are paving the way for others in the fields of art, education, health, science, music and entrepreneurship.”This campaign celebrates the important contributions…
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UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball Raises Highest Profit in 33 Years
UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball Raises $1.3 Million the Most in 33 YearsUsher, Tyrese, Young Jeezy, Future and Ludacris Donate $25,000 EachSold Out Premier Holiday Event Enjoys Electrifying Performance by Sheila E.The 33rd Annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball raised more than $1.3 million for HBCU students, surpassing all other years since its founding in 1983. […]
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BET NETWORKS TEAMS WITH SHERYL UNDERWOOD’S PACK RAT FOUNDATION
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Huge Honor to be Bestowed Upon BET Co-Founder, Sheila C. Johnson
Sheila C. Johnson, CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts and BET Co-Founder, will be honored with the Breaking Barriers Award at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF’s) 26th Annual Awards Gala on November 12, 2014 in Washington, DC.Johnson is CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts, a hospitality company she founded in 2005 and oversees a…
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ASPiRE And UP Networks Coming to U-Verse and DirecTV
AT&T will now offer Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s ASPiRE, the network that entertains and celebrates urban influencers and African-American families, and UP, a network providing uplifting family programming. ASPiRE and UP are now available on the DIRECTV and U-verse platforms.”We’re pleased to bring these great channels that serve family audiences and expand entertainment options on both…
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Ludacris to Headline HBCU Battle of the Bands
[caption id="attachment_170004" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Ludacris to perform at Honda Battle of the Bands (PRNewsFoto/Honda)[/caption]Hometown legend Ludacris will dazzle an expected capacity crowd at the 2016 Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) Invitational Showcase. The marching band event of the year will be held January 30, 2016 in Atlanta.
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ROLAND S. MARTIN & WENDY WILLIAMS TALK RACE IN AMERICA
ROLAND S. MARTIN & WENDY TALK RACE IN AMERICA Today, July 14th, on The Wendy Williams Show, “News One Now” host Roland S. Martin sat down with Wendy to talk about Historically Black Colleges and the NAACP. The TV Commentator Roland S. Martin took issue with Wendy’s comments on HBCU’s last week. Wendy apologized for these comments and invited Roland…
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Toyota Partners with Broccoli City Festival for Earth Day Celebration
What do Lance Gross, Toyota and the Broccoli City Fest have in common? An all-out Earth Day celebration with performances by Erykah Badu, Jaden and Willow Smith, and more. Designed to educate students, faculty and alumni of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) on the benefits of adopting a sustainable lifestyle, Toyota’s environmental stewardship program,…
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Marc Lamont Hill Joins Staff at Morehouse College
Congrats to Marc Lamont Hill in his new endeavor at Atlanta’s Morehouse College.The college made the announcement:”We are excited to announce that Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is joining the faculty at Morehouse College this Fall. Dr. Hill will serve as Distinguished Professor of African American Studies. He comes to Morehouse from Columbia University.Dr. Hill is…
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Lexus Verses and Flow Just Changed the Lives of 16 Students
Lexus is proud to announce 16 recipients of the 2015 Lexus Verses and Flow Scholarship. The scholarship program is presented in partnership with select Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and is an expansion of the groundbreaking “Verses and Flow” program, featuring poetry, spoken word and music. Scholarship recipients will be awarded $5,000 in recognition…
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FINDING YOUR ROOTS Episode Featuring LL Cool J
With the Grammy Awards approaching, FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS […]