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Richmond, VA – February 23, 2024 — Keep living!  In time you will eventually go through something that will require you to think differently, step outside of your comfort zone and have enough courage to challenge and overcome whatever you are facing. Journey In The Journey delivers many of these illustrations through personal experiences, visions […]

Her Personal Breast Cancer Journey along with Faith, Visions from God and Life Lessons Learned along the Way Richmond, VA – February 19, 2024 — Keep living!  In time you will eventually go through something that will require you to think differently, step outside of your comfort zone and have enough courage to challenge and […]

SILVER SPRING, MD – January 9, 2024 – Today, Urban One announced that GRAMMY™ and EMMY Award-winning singer, OSCAR®-nominated actress and legendary Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige will be recognized as the prestigious Entertainment Icon Honoree at “URBAN ONE HONORS.” The two-hour “URBAN ONE HONORS: Best in Black” event premieres during Black History Month on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 8p/7c, on […]

( ROCKFORD, IL) – SOAR Radio, the Award-winning online radio station,  has announced the lineup for the seventh annual SOAR Awards television taping. The star-studded event is scheduled for Monday, March 4, 2024, at 7 PM at The Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL. This celebration of gospel excellence has secured […]

(Black PR Wire) CBS presents THE SUPER BOWL SOULFUL CELEBRATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY, (previously known as the “Super Bowl Gospel Celebration”), to air Saturday, Feb. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand on Pluto TV and cbs.com the day after the special airs)*. Cedric the Entertainer and […]

From visionary writer and director Jeymes Samuel, The Book of Clarence is a bold new take on the timeless Hollywood era Biblical epic. Streetwise but struggling, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is trying to find a better life for himself and his family, make himself worthy to the woman he loves, and prove that he’s not a nobody. Captivated […]

(Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with various educational opportunities throughout January. From in-person activities to online offerings, the museum commemorates King and the holiday surrounding his impact on the world. Beginning Jan. 8, 2024, King’s original “I Have a […]

 Event Tapes on Saturday, January 20, at The Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA  “URBAN ONE HONORS” Kicks-Off Year-Long Celebration Of TV One’s 20th Anniversary SILVER SPRING, MD – January 3, 2024 – Today, Urban One revealed the honorees for “URBAN ONE HONORS,” set to tape on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA. This year’s two-hour telecast theme is “Best in […]

The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) closed 2023 with an armful of new gold and platinum certifications by the likes of Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Bobby Darin, and Justin Bieber. Among those new awards was a first-time certification for the Rance Allen Group’s classic track “Something About the Name Jesus” (Tyscot Records), which was certified […]

(Black PR Wire) FOX and the Television Academy announced jointly today that Anthony Anderson will host the 75th Emmy Awards. “With our industry’s recent challenges behind us, we can get back to what we love — dressing up and honoring ourselves. And there’s no better celebratory moment to bring the creative community together than the milestone 75th […]

Chicago, IL – January 1, 2024 — Smokie Norful is one of the brightest lights on the current gospel scene. The son of an African Methodist Episcopal minister, Norful spent his first 14 years in Muskogee, OK, where he absorbed music ranging from sacred gospel to the secular soul that was popular at the time. By […]

[RICHMOND, Va. – January 2, 2024 – The Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music has released its spring certificate course schedule. Registration is open and classes will begin on Tuesday, January 9, and run through April. Courses are available to all who want to gain knowledge of various aspects of the gospel music industry. This semester’s lineup includes […]