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Smart Speaker Industry May Breathe New Life into Commercial Radio

Kevin RossSeptember 20, 2017October 21, 2018

by Kevin RossSeptember 20, 2017October 21, 2018056

A new white paper focusing on the growing smart speaker trend indicates that devices like Amazon Alexa may bring commercial radio back into homes. People have...

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Radio Facts Talks to Lovely Hoffman – Her Black is Absolutely Beautiful

Kevin RossSeptember 15, 2017June 28, 2018

by Kevin RossSeptember 15, 2017June 28, 20180135

We had the opportunity to chat with R&B Artist and Educator, Lovely Hoffman. The Boston native recently made her radio airplay chart debut at #45 on...

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Race Forward Launches Mass Freedom Project to End Mass Incarceration & Mass Deportation

Scotty BSeptember 13, 2017

by Scotty BSeptember 13, 2017070

As mass criminalization continues to target and harm communities of color, Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation today announced the launch of the Mass...

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Hollywood’s Brightest Stars Join Students, Educators and Parents for “EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live” Airing on ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC

Scotty BAugust 24, 2017November 14, 2018

by Scotty BAugust 24, 2017November 14, 2018086

Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hanks, Mahershala Ali, Tony Hale, Bill Hader, Christian Slater, Common, Randall Park, Rami Malek, Portia Doubleday, Thomas Mann, Anna Deavere Smith,...

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Non-Comm Radio Milwaukee Commissions Murals in Near West Side and Walker’s Point to Spark Dialogue, Bring Art to Neighborhoods

Scotty BJuly 21, 2017

by Scotty BJuly 21, 2017062

Two colorful, original murals aimed at spurring community conversations will be created by Milwaukee artists on large blank building walls in the Near West Side...

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WE Day National Special on CBS Hosted by Selena Gomez with Guests Including Tyrese Gibson, Alicia Keys, DJ Khaled

Scotty BJuly 12, 2017October 21, 2018

by Scotty BJuly 12, 2017October 21, 20180160

Today, WE announces that the third annual U.S. National Special of WE Day will air commercial-free on August 4, 2017 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m....

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Jussie Smollett Raises $40,000 to Fight HIV/AIDS in Black Communities

Scotty BJune 27, 2017

by Scotty BJune 27, 2017067

When you ask Jussie Smollett—one of the breakthrough stars from Fox's uber-successful TV show Empire—how he wants to be introduced, he always leads with the...

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Van Jones Announces Nationwide WE RISE TOUR Powered By #LoveArmy

Scotty BJune 14, 2017

by Scotty BJune 14, 20170230

Van Jones & Roc Nation are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership and nationwide event tour: WE RISE TOUR powered by #LoveArmy. WE RISE will...

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National Association of Black Journalists Launches Black Male Media Project to #InspireBlackMen

Scotty BJune 7, 2017October 21, 2018

by Scotty BJune 7, 2017October 21, 2018073

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is launching its Black Male Media Project, an initiative to help change the narrative around the lives and...