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McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Weekend Experience
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McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Weekend Experience

Sentinel News ServiceJune 28, 2019

This is the first time the Golden Arches has offered a two-day empowering and educational experience as part of its free nationwide tour. The tour is an extension of McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden campaign, an initiative that shines a brilliant light on Black excellence through the areas of empowerment, education and entrepreneurship. The Golden Voice Talent Showcase and Master Class were produced in partnership with RCA Inspiration.

International Prospects to Head to Atlanta For First NBA Academy Games in The U.S. 
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International Prospects to Head to Atlanta For First NBA Academy Games in The U.S. 

Sentinel News ServiceJune 28, 2019

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that the third NBA Academy Games – a series of exhibition games featuring prospects from the seven NBA Academies and other teams – will take place Tuesday, July 9 – Sunday, July 14 at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex, the official practice facility of the Atlanta Hawks, in Atlanta, Ga, marking the first time the NBA Academy Games will take place in the U.S.

Metro Atlanta’s Diversity Complicates Census Count
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Metro Atlanta’s Diversity Complicates Census Count

Khalil Abdullah, Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from Ethnic Media ServicesMay 17, 2019

Inside the Clarkston Community Center, a 20-minute drive from downtown Atlanta, Mayor Ted Terry talked about canvassing for votes in that neighborhood five years ago. 

Achieving Justice for Imam Jamil: A Battleline For All of Us
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Achieving Justice for Imam Jamil: A Battleline For All of Us

Dr. Maulana KarengaApril 25, 2019

He came into the consciousness of his people and in the cross-hairs of the oppressor on the blood-stained battlefields and battlelines of the Black Freedom Movement of the 1960s. The media called Imam Jamil Al-Amin, H. Rap Brown then, but we just called him Rap because of the hard hitting, defiant, rhythmic and righteous way he described and condemned our oppressor and oppression and praised our people and challenged them to stand up, step forward and continue the liberation struggle.

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Black Writers On Tour and Southern California Black Business Expo 2019

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 22, 2019

Dr. Rosie Milligan invites you to attend Black Writers On Tour & Southern California Black Business Expo—all under one roof, Saturday, March 30, 2019 From 9 to 6p.m. Carson Community Center, 801 E. Carson Street, Carson, CA. Writers from across the country, 7 writer’s seminars– Learn How To Write Your Book and much more, Children Writers Showcase Competition. Let The Elders Speak Forum presents Celebrity speaker Desreta Jackson-Battle, she starred as “Young Celie” in The Color Purple Movie.

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Black Writers On Tour and Southern California Black Business Expo 2019

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 8, 2019

Dr. Rosie Milligan invites you to attend Black Writers On Tour & Southern California Black Business Expo—all under one roof, Saturday, March 30, 2019 From 9 to 6p.m. Carson Community Center, 801 E. Carson Street, Carson, CA. Writers from across the country, seven writer’s seminars– Learn How To Write Your Book and much more, Children Writers Showcase Competition. Let The Elders Speak Forum presents Celebrity speaker Desreta Jackson-Battle, she starred as “Young Celie” in The Color Purple Movie.

Success On “The Way” Ask Dr. Jeanette-‘Single Mothers Got It Right!’
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Success On “The Way” Ask Dr. Jeanette-‘Single Mothers Got It Right!’

Dr. Jeanette ParkerFebruary 21, 2019

Oh! The love of mothers! Bless them! Good mothers don’t come prepackaged, highly educated and rich.  One important factor is: these single mothers chose the road to childbirth rather than abortion. They laid aside fear and  challenges of childrearing. Let’s applaud them, congratulate them and call them “Blessed!” Just think of great people who never made it through the birth channel. Millions did not. These did.

AAFCA and ABA Film Society present Inaugural Learning Lab “Celebrating Black Excellence in Cinema” with Netflix’s Tendo Nagenda and Outler Society’s Alana Mayo
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AAFCA and ABA Film Society present Inaugural Learning Lab “Celebrating Black Excellence in Cinema” with Netflix’s Tendo Nagenda and Outler Society’s Alana Mayo

Sentinel News ServiceFebruary 15, 2019

From the global blockbuster Black Panther and the lyrical indie If Beale Street Could Talk to the hilariously poignant comedy sensations Insecure and Atlanta and beyond, #BlackExcellence in Hollywood is on full blast. Rightfully, the movement has put an additional spotlight on Black creative executives, many of whom have long worked in the trenches to create a pipeline of opportunity for traditionally underrepresented groups. In turn, that has ignited the spark that many tag as a “Black Hollywood Renaissance.”

Ask Dr. Jeanette Success On “The Way”: Who’s The Greatest??
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Ask Dr. Jeanette Success On “The Way”: Who’s The Greatest??

Dr. Jeanette ParkerFebruary 14, 2019

12.5 million Africans shipped during the Transatlantic Slave Trade, fewer than 388,000 arrived in the United States. In the late 15th century, the advancement of seafaring technologies created a new Atlantic that would change the world forever. As ships began connecting West Africa with Europe and the Americas, new fortunes were sought and native populations were decimated.

FX Comedy ‘Atlanta’ Will Return After Production Delay
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FX Comedy ‘Atlanta’ Will Return After Production Delay

Associated Press -BETH HARRISFebruary 5, 2019

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Donald Glover’s comedy “Atlanta” will be back. Just not as soon as expected. FX Networks CEO John Landgraf told a TV critics’ meeting on Monday that the series is behind schedule. The Georgia-based show was renewed for a third season in June and was supposed to return this year. Landgraf said the show’s writers are working on new episodes. Network spokesman John Solberg added that the show won’t be back in time for Emmy Awards consideration this year. “Atlanta” has won two Emmys and two Golden Globe awards. Landgraf said Glover has been dealing with an