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PBS to Air ‘The Cowboys of South Central L.A.’ to Commemorate Juneteenth
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PBS to Air ‘The Cowboys of South Central L.A.’ to Commemorate Juneteenth

Shelby Stephens, Contributing WriterJune 8, 2023

Award-winning director and film maker, Brett Fallentine, is a Northern California native who dedicated more than seven years to learn, film, and connect with the rich history of the Compton Cowboys in his documentary, “Fire on the Hill: The Cowboys of South Central L.A.” The film is being released by PBS to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday. Also, it’s a South L.A. story that highlights the area’s Black cowboys and the positive imprint this group is making on the community. Fallentine explained that his film, “Fire on the Hill,” counters the negative impression that media has about Compton and South Central

‘Paul R. Williams: Hollywood’s Architect’ on PBS
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‘Paul R. Williams: Hollywood’s Architect’ on PBS

Larry S. Buford, Contributing WriterFebruary 10, 2023

Paul Revere Williams, born February 18, 1894 with an orphan background, followed his dream of becoming an architect and by the early 1920s was designing homes and commercial buildings in and around Los Angeles. At the time of his death on January 23, 1980, he had created some 2,500 buildings in the United States and around the globe.

THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG—GOD AND RACE STILL DUKING IT OUT!
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THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG—GOD AND RACE STILL DUKING IT OUT!

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing Writer February 12, 2021

To tell the story of American religion is to tell a political story. A point made throughout THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG— an excellent series which surprised me because it told the truth and was not afraid to do so. It also helped the viewer understand that there is something deeper inside this religious community that lives and thrives inside a hidden code.

NNPA President and CEO Dr. Ben Chavis Named Among 100 Most Influential Blacks Today
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NNPA President and CEO Dr. Ben Chavis Named Among 100 Most Influential Blacks Today

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentFebruary 11, 2021

The CORE 100 honorees, which include changemakers like Stacey Abrams, Attorney Ben Crump, NBA superstar LeBron James, and Oprah Winfrey, mark and remind the world of the beauty, boldness, and brilliance of Black Excellence at a time when the cultural, economic, and political landscape in the United States has grown increasingly more hostile towards Blackness.

WATCH LIVE: Robert Mueller Testifies on His Report, Trump and Russia
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WATCH LIVE: Robert Mueller Testifies on His Report, Trump and Russia

Sentinel News WireJuly 23, 2019

Need a master class on the Mueller report before Rober Mueller testifies to Congress on Wednesday? Join PBS NewsHour correspondent and producer William Brangham, senior broadcast producer Mike Melia and politics reporter Daniel Bush as they answer questions and walk viewers through the components of the Russia investigation and Mueller’s findings on July 24. The livestream kicks off at 7:45 a.m. EDT, as William, Mike and Dan introduce our series on all of the Mueller report’s major findings in less than 30 minutes. In between the five chapters, your hosts will answer your questions picked from the live chat and

New Interactive Website Featuring Henry Louis Gates, Tracks Slave Voyages
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New Interactive Website Featuring Henry Louis Gates, Tracks Slave Voyages

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMarch 7, 2019

The new slave voyages website counts as the product of three years of development by a multi-disciplinary team of historians, librarians, curriculum specialists, cartographers, computer programmers, and web designers, in consultation with scholars of the slave trade from universities in Europe, Africa, South America, and North America.

Vic Bulluck Directs Viola Davis and Julius Tennon Produced Play ‘Paradise’
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Vic Bulluck Directs Viola Davis and Julius Tennon Produced Play ‘Paradise’

Shaquille Woods, Contributing WriterFebruary 13, 2019

Bulluck’s new passion project is his latest play titled “Paradise.” Originally written by Laura Censebella, the play shares the journey between a gifted Yemeni-American and biology teacher’s unlikely relationship. The pair becomes tangled in conflict, religious differences, and test the boundaries of mentorship. Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s production company JuVee Productions teamed with American Oasis to bring the play to life.

“Nappily Ever After” Producer, Tracey Bing is an African American Woman Who Understands the Politics of Hollywood and Hair!
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“Nappily Ever After” Producer, Tracey Bing is an African American Woman Who Understands the Politics of Hollywood and Hair!

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterOctober 12, 2018

Anyone that’s been working inside Hollywood’s inner circle for the past two decades has either worked with or heard about producer Tracey Bing. Besides praising her solid business acumen —the product of a first-rate education received at Yale University and Harvard Business School—it was her superlative taste level and her ability to maneuver the creative and business side that really made the bees in the beehive buzz.

Tavis Smiley announces deal for new show
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Tavis Smiley announces deal for new show

 DAVID BAUDER AP Media WriteJanuary 11, 2018

Less than a month after PBS dropped Tavis Smiley’s talk show after reported inappropriate relationships with subordinates, Smiley announced a deal Monday to go back to work with a new series about inspirational stories.

PBS’ documentary on Jackie Robinson reveals complicated life
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PBS’ documentary on Jackie Robinson reveals complicated life

DAVID BAUDER, AP Television WriterApril 13, 2016

PBS’ documentary on the life of Jackie Robinson gets most interesting when the gloves and bats are put away for good.

The two-part film directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon airs Monday and Tuesday at 9 p.m. EDT on most PBS stations. The first part details Robinson’s early life and his baseball career, when he became the first black player in Major League Baseball in 1947. The second part is more complex, showing Robinson navigating a civil rights era that he helped put in motion.

American Masters to honor Blues legend B.B. King during Black History Month Specials on PBS
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American Masters to honor Blues legend B.B. King during Black History Month Specials on PBS

Sentinel News WireFebruary 10, 2016

B.B. King, born Riley B. King, was one of the most influential and celebrated blues musicians of all time. From his roots as a sharecropper’s son, working in the cotton fields of Mississippi, he rose to become a living legend — the most renowned blues singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer of the past 40 years — earning the moniker ‘King of the Blues’. King’s story of struggle and triumph is chronicled in American Masters: B.B. King: The Life of Riley, premiering nationwide during Black History Month on Friday, February 12 at 9 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listing). Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman narrates and appears in the film.