Debra Lee Named Honorary Co-Chair, NAMIC 30th Conf.
Debra Lee, CEO of BET Networks, has been named honorary co-chair for the 30th Annual NAMIC Conference. The diversity-focused event runs September 20-21, 2016 in...
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Radio Facts Magazine Salutes Minority Women in Radio
Radio Facts Magazine will honor successful minority women in radio in their September issue. The publication seeks suggestions for talented women with at least 5...
Radio Facts Magazine: Honoring Minority Women in Media
Radio Facts Magazine announces September celebration of minority women in media across radio, music, TV, film and marketing industries....
Tanya Hart Breaks Hollywood’s Glass Ceiling
Emmy-winning producer Tanya Hart becomes the first African-American woman to co-chair The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors in its 40-year history....
Chris Rock: Why He Was Picked to Host Oscars
Chris Rock reveals the surprising reason he believes he was chosen to host the Oscars amid controversy over diversity and representation in Hollywood....
Radio Facts 21st Anniversary: “Make Room!” Issue
Radio Facts celebrates its 21st anniversary with a special magazine issue spotlighting diversity and innovation in urban radio and music industry....
Straight Outta Compton Cast Snubbed at Oscars
The cast of NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton wasn't invited to the Oscars despite the film's nomination, while white screenwriters received invites....
D.L. Hughley Destroys Oscars and Grand Juries in Tweet
D.L. Hughley made a powerful statement connecting Oscar committee decisions to grand jury proceedings, highlighting systemic issues affecting Black Americans....
Ebro and JB Smoove on Chris Rock’s Oscar Slap
JB Smoove discusses Chris Rock's Oscar hosting dilemma with Ebro, weighing whether Rock should boycott or use the platform to address Academy diversity issues....
RLJ Chair Proposes Oscar Diversity Changes
RLJ Entertainment Chairman and BET Founder proposes four key recommendations to increase diversity in Oscar nominations while maintaining quality standards....
Pepsi Invests in the Future of Black Leaders
PepsiCo Foundation extends partnership with Executive Leadership Council with $450,000 grant over three years to support black executive development....
Writers Guild Lobbying for Minority Writers
Writers Guild lobbies for New York bill granting tax credits to TV and film productions hiring minority writers. Bill would reimburse up to $50,000 per...
Seth Meyers Hires First Black Female Writer
Seth Meyers makes history by hiring the first Black female writer for his Late Night talk show on NBC, following SNL's recent diversity moves....
SNL Welcomes 2 New Black Women Writers
Saturday Night Live hired two Black women writers, LaKendra Tookes and Leslie Jones, joining the writing staff following Sasheer Zamata's casting....
SNL Hires Black Female Cast Member: Sasheer Zamata
SNL hires Sasheer Zamata as new black female cast member, ending 7-year absence since Maya Rudolph. She debuts January 18 with Drake hosting....
Rashan Ali Celebrates Children’s Book Launch
Streetz 94.5's Rashan Ali launched her debut children's book 'Piper Sky's Pink Popsicle Shoes' at Atlanta's Greenbriar Mall. The community event drew 100+ families celebrating...
Why Viola Davis Says Black Actresses Are in Crisis Mode
Oscar winner Viola Davis discusses how the scarcity of quality roles for African-American women in Hollywood creates a competitive crisis in the industry....
Marriott Rewards Backs Jackie Robinson Film
Marriott Rewards partners with Warner Bros' Jackie Robinson film '42' offering daily movie tickets and Hollywood premiere access to loyalty members....
FCC Report on Media Ownership, Radio
New FCC report reveals whites own nearly 80% of AM/FM radio stations, with over 70% owned by men. Media ownership diversity remains critically low....
Think Like a Man Banned in France
Think Like a Man movie has been banned in France due to its all-black cast, raising questions about diversity in French cinema despite the film's...
Diversity in Sports Newsrooms Remains a Critical Challenge
Sports newsrooms continue to face significant diversity challenges, with only minimal progress in hiring black journalists and editors over nearly two decades....
MMTC Donates $175K to Howard University Communications
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council donated $175,000 to Howard University's communications school for a new building and technology upgrades....
