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A Sold-Out Crowd Gathered to Honor African Americans In The LGBTQ+ Community
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A Sold-Out Crowd Gathered to Honor African Americans In The LGBTQ+ Community

Sentinel News ServiceMay 7, 2019

The black-tie affair honored African American, trailblazing men and women whose personal and professional accomplishments have positively impacted the perception and image of the Black LGBTQ+ community. The Truth Awards embodies the belief that members of the Black LGBTQ+ community and its allies who embrace and live their truth should be recognized and honored.  In addition, BBLA awarded $13,000 in scholarships to college-bound students Julian Roberson, Algernon Jackson, and Moses Hinton.

Nipsey Hussle and Ty Dolla $ign Headline Free #TimeDone Campaign Bringing Awareness to the Past Convictions Crisis
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Nipsey Hussle and Ty Dolla $ign Headline Free #TimeDone Campaign Bringing Awareness to the Past Convictions Crisis

Lauren A. Jones, Contributing WriterOctober 25, 2018

The smooth rhythms of L.A. natives rapper Nipsey Hussle, award-winning artist Ty Dolla $ign, and R&B Bay-area artist Goapele filled the speakers at the Greek Theatre on Sunday evening, Oct. 22 for the #TimeDone campaign’s free concert. The concert served as a launching pad to raise awareness of legal prohibitions on job and housing eligibility, other barriers that 70 million Americans living with a past conviction face after completing prison sentences. 

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Time Done Concert

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 11, 2018

The concert will be emceed by Hot 97 and Apple Music Beats 1 radio host Ebro Darden and 97.1 AMP radio host and “Queen of LA” Yesi Ortiz, and feature performances by the world-renowned DJ Cassidy, California-native Goapele, Orange is the New Black star Jackie Cruz, hip-hop artist and activist Mysonne, The Fugees’ John Forté and other special guests. 

Michael Rainey Jr., as the “Power” to “211”
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Michael Rainey Jr., as the “Power” to “211”

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterJune 21, 2018

 Most of America knows teenage actor, Michael Rainey Jr. as the strong-willed teenager, Tariq whose making heads spin on the powerful drama series “Power”. Since last season, his character has changed — a lot — from being the perfect son to just plain old, acting out making some viewers whisper the old saying about how the Apple never falls far from the tree because he is holding his own alongside Omari Hardwick, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and Naturi Naughton.