Rihanna and Congressman John Lewis to be Honored at NAACP Image Awards
Five-Time Image Award Recipient Anthony Anderson will return as the host for the Live TV Special.
Five-Time Image Award Recipient Anthony Anderson will return as the host for the Live TV Special.
R Kelly / Courtesy Photo Los Angeles, CA – Following the debut of the record-breaking premiere of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly this past January, the network will debut a two-hour follow-up special, Surviving R Kelly: The Impact, detailing the conversations and reactions ignited by the powerful documentary series. Hosted by award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, Surviving R Kelly: The Impact is set to premiere Saturday, May 4th at 10pm ET/PT and highlights the impact the documentary has had on our culture globally, how it has elevated the conversation on sexual violence and what it means to be a survivor. In the days following the debut of Surviving
CNN recently called out Trump for having no black representation on his senior staff. Sounds right until former CNN senior correspondent Soledad O’Brien reminded the news outlet that they face the same dilemma. None of CNN’s 15 executives are Black, and the network has faced several racial discrimination lawsuits over the years.
Former CNN anchor, Soledad O’Brien is currently on tour with her “I Am Latino In America” town hall events. Having recently stopped at Occidental College in Los Angeles, O’Brien is giving students and millennials an open forum to discuss issues that are of importance to them. She speaks exclusively to the LA Sentinel on why it’s necessary for African Americans and Latinos to come together to ensure the educational and economic success of the next generation. LAS: Throughout your career, you’ve always championed for the coverage of topics that impact African Americans and Latinos in this country. You’re also