Ladysmith Black Mambazo Earns 17th Grammy Nomination
March 11, 2017
Albert Mazibuko of Ladysmith Black Mambazo talks about what it takes to succeed in music.
Host: Brandon I. Brooks
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South Africa
Pan African Film Festival Opening Night – Red Carpet
February 17, 2017
Black, African, and African American stars, directors, and producers celebrate their work and the 25th anniversary of the Pan African Film Festival
Butler Plans Concert at West Angeles COGIC
January 26, 2017
Jonathan Butler will bring his uplifting, upbeat 2017 show to the West Angeles Church of God in Christ on Friday, February 10. The Grammy® Award-Nominated recording artist and guitar virtuoso will performing his biggest hits and songs from his latest album, “Free.” According to one admirer, “Butler’s warm vocals wrap around these refreshingly timeless songs to reach a wide spectrum of listeners with a blend of jazz, gospel and contemporary worship.” “Free” contains 11 tracks, including the new single “I Am That I Am,” the title-track “Free,” “You Are The One,” and more. The album was produced by longtime collaborator and friend Luther “Mano” Hanes,
NNPA President Recalls Castro’s Fight Against Apartheid
November 30, 2016
Under Castro, improvements were made to health care and education, while civil liberties were severely eroded
Jidenna talks snagging a Grammy nod and finishing his album
February 12, 2016
If ever you’ve laid eyes on Jidenna – the nattily dressed singer and emcee behind the Grammy-nominated anthem “Classic Man” – then certainly you remember him: He’s straight out of a time machine with his fiery red hair, slicked into a dapper 1930s style, slim suits and a gold watch chain dangling from his pocket.
JPMorgan Chase High School Fellowship Initiative Kicks Off Second Year in Los Angeles with Strong Results
October 29, 2015
A year ago, Matthew Durousseau was a quiet high school sophomore from South Central Los Angeles earning C’s and B’s on his report card. His protective single mother, Debbie Waggener, did most of the talking for him in conversations and never let him walk to the park or the movies by himself.
‘Thina Sobabili’ selected as South Africa’s Oscars entry
September 30, 2015
Thina Sobabili, a film by Ernest Nkosi, has been confirmed as South Africa’s official entry for consideration into the Annual Academy Awards’ (Oscars) Best Foreign Language Film category. The South African Academy Award selection committee and the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) made the announcement after intensive deliberations. If the film is approved by the Oscars Academy Award selection committee, it will move forward to the next step of the Oscars selection process.
SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN’S DAY HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR MORE CHANGE
August 12, 2015
Recognition of the indispensable role played by women in defeating apartheid was the focus of countless speeches, film showings and even fashion shows as the country paused this week for National Women’s Day, a public holiday. Women’s Affairs Minister Susan Shabangu kicked off the activities with a speech on Pan African Women’s Day, celebrated on the last day of July. “This year marks 59 years since the 1956 Women’s march to the Union Buildings where women protested against the pass laws which among other things restricted their freedom of movement,” she began. “The march by 20,000 women challenged an