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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.

CAA’s Misha Green and Courtney Kemp lead with The Showrunner Mentorship Program
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CAA’s Misha Green and Courtney Kemp lead with The Showrunner Mentorship Program

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterMarch 29, 2019

The facts don’t lie but it’s only been a recent shift that Hollywood brass has started to really listen.  Insiders know the drill.  Black has been on trend many times and then it fizzled out as if it never existed at all.  Halle Berry spoke her truth; so to speak when former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Elaine Welteroth interviewed her about her Oscar win (2002 win for “Monster’s Ball”).

Aisha Hinds takes Hollywood by storm
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Aisha Hinds takes Hollywood by storm

Lapacazo Sandoval Contributing WriterApril 17, 2017

Aisha Hinds is ebullient, alive, gifted and woke. Those distinctive attributes set her apart in Hollywood where displaying intelligence and political awareness is not often witnessed and often frowned upon when it does make that rare appearance.

Jurnee Smollett-Bell Talks Underground Premiere
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Jurnee Smollett-Bell Talks Underground Premiere

L.A. Sentinel StaffMarch 25, 2016

Jurnee Smollett-Bell talks about her new series Underground and why it is such an important series. This new series is from executive producer John Legend. Created by Misha Green and Joe Pokaski

Redefining Our Kings And Queens
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Redefining Our Kings And Queens

Zon D’Amour, Contributing WriterMarch 10, 2016

The cast of WGN’s highly anticipated new series, “The Underground” gives their insight on the importance of empowering a new generation with this prolific slave narrative that conveys strength, resilience and ingenuity. Over the past three years, co-creators Misha Green and Joe Pokaski have been striving to get their story greenlit. Their patience and persistence resulted in Grammy and Oscar award-winning musician John Legend signing on as an executive producer as well as Anthony Hemingway as a director of four episodes.

‘These Hallowed Grounds and Underground Screening’
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‘These Hallowed Grounds and Underground Screening’

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 2, 2016

In celebration of Black History Month, the White House Office of Public Engagement hosted a panel and screening event for WGN America’s “Underground,” the upcoming original series, produced by Sony Pictures Television and Tribune Studios, set to premiere Wednesday, March 9 on WGN America.