Bart Orr Wins Image Award for Gospel/Christian Song
March 9, 2022
Producer, songwriter, and musician Bart Orr celebrated his first win at the 53rd NAACP Image® Awards as a co-writer on the hit gospel song, “Help Me,” by Tamela Mann.
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Tamela Mann
Despite COVID-19 Pandemic, Bakewell Media & Hyundai Celebrate
October 22, 2020
On Saturday, October 17, the Taste of Soul family festival, despite of the current COVID-19 pandemic, found a way to bring the energy, spirit, love, essence, and tradition of the beloved festival with the Virtual Taste of Soul Experience, a three-hour program hosted by comedic actress, Kym Whitley, whose beautiful personality and talent was a major highlight of the show. The show was loaded with soulful musical performances from classic R&B, old-school rap, and gospel artists, with community panels, and segments empowering and supporting Black-owned restaurants.
The 15th Annual Taste of Soul Reveals Virtual Concert and Community Food Distribution
October 15, 2020
Despite COVID-19 Taste of Soul is still delivering food and music to the community.
‘Girlfriends Check In’ — a new series on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network — pandemic self-care in a virtual space.
May 28, 2020
Despite these unpredictable times with the COVID-19 pandemic still doing its damage especially to the African-American and Latino population. There is an Ethiopian proverb
that says: If you pick up one end of the stick you also pick up the other. Standing on this wisdom it’s vital that Black women take the time to take care of the most important person in the world —us. We Black and Brown women are strong no doubt but we have a history of putting others before ourselves and that lack of self-care has proven deadly for us. Deadly for our families, the community, and the advancement in all areas from the largest to the smallest.
Executive Producers Codie and Tommy Oliver Talk ‘Black Love’
August 23, 2019
The creators of “Black Love” on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Codie and Tommy Oliver are back to share more love as their family grows and their show returns for a third season.
David and Tamela Mann Star in TV One’s ‘Merry Wishmas’
November 28, 2018
Gospel artists David and Tamela Mann headline “Merry Wishmas,” an original holiday film by TV One. The movie premieres on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. Directed by veteran actress Terri J. Vaughn, the film also stars Kim Fields, Towanda Braxton, Chrystale Wilson and Elizabeth Omilami. “Merry Wishmas” revolves around successful businesswoman, Kenni (Tamela Mann), who hasn’t returned home to the quaint town of Columbia, South Carolina in years. She’s hoping for a peaceful visit when she finally returns home, but unresolved family issues with her sister, Dionne (Wilson), and mother, Regina (Omilami), threaten to make the Christmas holiday not
David and Tamela Mann Promote Love and Marriage
November 8, 2018
New tour, book and album highlight ups-and-downs behind the couple’s 30-year relationship
NMAAM Kicks of Black Music Month with My Music Matters
June 8, 2017
It is an extension of The Museum’s My Music Matters programing, which provides opportunities to explore the global influence of African American music.
The Mann’s Bringing 29 Years of Love to Reality TV
April 5, 2017
Get ready to laugh and learn how to negotiate yourself inside your own family drama. This process does not have to be hard, in fact it can be downright hilarious if you are being given advice and allowed to peek into the lives of the lovable and business savvy couple David and Tamela Mann. In their new reality series “The Manns” which debuts on TV One, April 4th, and air on Tuesday nights at 8pm (e.t.) bring a needed and positive perceptive in living and loving in a modern family unit.
Tamela and David Mann at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards
March 5, 2017
Gospel artist Tamela Mann won Best Gospel Performance/Song for the sing “God Provides.”
Host: Brandon I. Brooks
Black music stars shine bright at the 59th Grammy Awards
February 15, 2017
The 59th annual Grammy awards opened up with singing sensation The Weeknd, who performed, “Starboy,” and “I Feel It Coming,” featuring a special guest collaboration with EDM pop group Daft Punk.
David and Tamela Mann at the BET Celebration of Gospel
January 20, 2016
BET Celebration of Gospel Features Wide Range of Artists
January 13, 2016
Bigger and better is quite possibly an understatement when describing the 2016 BET Celebration of Gospel (COG) red carpet extravaganza held January 9 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. This year’s unique merge of gospel and secular music artists was hosted for a second time by actress Taraji P. Henson, who served up tons of sass and class in the role.
