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2nd Annual ‘AAFCA TV Honors’ Highlights Frontline Heroes Risking Their Lives in the Battle Against COVID-19

Betti Halsell, Contributing WriterAugust 25, 2020

This virtual celebration was made possible through the sponsorship of Morgan Stanley. The award categories included: TV Icon, Inclusion Award, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Drama, Best Comedy, Best TV Movie, Breakout Performers, Best YA, Best Animated, Best Documentary, and Best Short film. A range of front-line essential workers joined Celebrities like John Legend, Rashida Jones, and William Jackson Harper to hand out 11 awards and two honorary awards on Saturday. A portion of the proceeds from the event has gone to the National Association of Black Journalists’ COVID-19 Relief fund.

Los Angeles Philharmonic Partners with KCET For New PBS Television Series “In Concert At The Hollywood Bowl”

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterAugust 20, 2020

Hosted by Gustavo Dudamel — running through September

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Actor Jaime Callica has a plan to retire his mother and live his life, to the fullest

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterAugust 13, 2020

Here is what businessman turned actor Jaime Callica had to share about the price of fame and his desire to retire his hard-working mother.

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AspireTV’s General Manager, Melissa M. Ingram goes one-on-one

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterJuly 30, 2020

“At Aspire we have these pillars which is a lens of how to look at content. I like to say that we look at how the Black audiences do these five things, eat, live, shop, dream, and play.” – Melissa M. Ingram

Book Releases

Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney, Award-Winning Husband and Wife Children Authors, Believe a Vote Can Save Your Child’s Life

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterJuly 23, 2020

Black authors discuss new book “Loretta Little Looks Back: Three Voices Go Tell It”

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The Robey Theatre Company’s Danny Glover and Ben Guillory lead the way with their “Let’s Talk” Virtual Series

By Marisa Hall and Lena Anderson, Contributing WritersJuly 9, 2020

On Saturday July 4, a much-needed conversation was launched on Zoom called “Let’s Talk.”

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Curtiss Cook — Reprising His Role in Season Three of Showtime’s “The Chi”

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterJune 18, 2020

“THE CHI” returns on Sunday, June 21

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BHERC Brings Back Popular Independent African American Film Festival in Virtual Format Streaming on BHERC TV

Sentinel News ServiceJune 18, 2020

Fresh from the success of the online debut of the 27th annual “Sistas Are Doin’ It for Themselves” film festival in May, BHERC is bringing back the popular and longstanding Indie film festival on its new streaming service BHERC TV.

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Yolonda Ross — a quadruple threat: actress/writer/director/producer – tearing it up as Jada Washington on Showtime’s “THE CHI”

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterJune 18, 2020

Here is what Ross had to share about working on THE CHI and her series “Talking Back” that will be live on her YouTube channel

Movies

‘MISS JUNETEENTH’ gives life to a modern young woman’s struggles

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterJune 18, 2020

In theaters and on Digital and On-Demand on June 19, 2020.

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TNT’s SHAQ’S LIFE — nine episodes of fun learning about NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal — take notes!

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterMay 28, 2020

“Shaq Life” is addictive, equivalent to trying to eat just one potato chip.

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R&B Icon, Betty Wright, Passes at 66

Brian W. Carter, Contributing WriterMay 14, 2020

Betty Wright paved the way for R&B female vocalists today.

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‘Good Golly, Miss Molly!’ Rock ’n’ Roll Icon, Little Richard, Passes at 87

Brian W. Carter, Contributing WriterMay 14, 2020

He will always be one of the pillars on which Rock ’n’ Roll stands.

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Tammy Townsend Stars in UMC’s “Stuck With You”

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterMay 7, 2020

Brings up a good point about supporting Black content.

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Valeisha Butterfield Jones Named as The Recording Academy’s First Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentMay 7, 2020

“We are thrilled to welcome Valeisha Butterfield Jones into the Recording Academy family,” said Academy Chair and Interim President and CEO Harvey Mason Mason in a statement. “Valeisha has been a force in driving systemic change and enhancing equal opportunities for underrepresented groups across entertainment, technology, and politics.”