Adidas Collaborates with Run-DMC for Commemorative Sneaker
Adidas Originals announced it has collaborated with Run DMC to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Superstar silhouette sneakers famously worn by the Hall of Famers throughout their career. By Stacy...
View ArticleWhitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. Head 2020 Rock Hall of Fame Class
In addition to Houston and Wallace, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, the Doobie Brothers, and T. Rex will join the 2020 class. Additionally, Jon Landau and Irving Azoff, two of the most successful...
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FILM REVIEW: Queen & Slim
Queen & Slim is on its own path. Groundbreaking for its rich, layered storytelling (Lena Waithe, Emmy-winner TV’s Master of None), stylish direction (Melina Matsoukas, Grammy-winner Best Music...
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Ghanaians Build on Year of Return at NAACP Image Awards
Voice & Viewpoint Newswire The star-studded event showcased the growing relationship between the historic organization, Ghana and the Diaspora. The 51st NAACP Image Awards took place over the...
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Black Comix Sunday
By Christopher LeFall, Contributing Writer On Sunday, February 23, 2020, black comic book artists came together in celebration of Black History Month to showcase their artwork at the World Beat Center,...
View ArticleWoman Claims Rick James Raped her 41 Years Ago, Sues His Estate
In a new lawsuit filed against James’ estate in the Supreme Court of Erie County, New York, a woman alleges that the “Super Freak” singer raped her 41 years ago. The unidentified woman, who said she...
View Article‘THE AMERICAN AUDIT’ exposes America as a 400-year old business and its toll...
To pull together photographs, videos, and audio records he collected for this performance, Rose interviewed researchers and activists including Michael ‘Quess’ Moore, who co-founded Take ‘Em Down NOLA;...
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THE OLD GLOBE Announces ONLINE THEATRE PROGRAMS to Connect with Our Community...
Special Message from the Old Globe New Interactive ONLINE THEATRE PROGRAMS Announced!: Playwriting Workshop COMMUNITY VOICES and Theatrical Workshop BEHIND THE CURTAIN THINKING SHAKESPEARE LIVE:...
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BLERDBINDER: Black Nerds — Changing the World and Owning Their Inner Geek!
Black Nerdom is on the rise. Shows like Netflix’s Astronomy Club have proven that there is a demand for it. And in the 21st century, there’s a long list of artists and creators whose contributions...
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#QuarantineAndChill: Things to Do During the Covid-19 Crisis
Folks are trying to manage how to teach their children at home and fulfill employment obligations while not losing their minds during this new normal marked by disappointments like canceled proms and...
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IN MEMORIAM: Lean on Me: Singer-Songwriting Legend Bill Withers Dies at 81
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Three-time Grammy Award winner Bill Withers, a singer-songwriter of music with lyrics and harmony carrying messages that stayed in the minds of many...
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Russell Simmons Brings Back Def Comedy Jam to Raise Money for Coronavirus...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Hip-hop and business mogul Russell Simmons has seen the devastation of the novel coronavirus and the effect it has had on his hometown of Hollis...
View ArticleELBAS & UN LAUNCH $40 MILLION FUND TO HELP POOR AREAS AFFECTED BY COVID-19
By: V&V Staff Writer After being directly affected by the coronavirus themselves, power couple Idris Elba (actor) and Sabrina Dhowre Elba (model) are partnering with the United Nations to launch a...
View ArticleBLERDBINDER: Content That Makes the Lockdown Countdown Seem Shorter
The Blerd Binder Covers Nerdy News for Black Nerds of the World By Noah Washington, NNPA Newswire Contributor We are currently living in a very uncertain time. The world is changing in front of our...
View ArticleIN MEMORIAM: Little Richard, One of the Most Influential Founding Fathers of...
Little Richard was a founding father of the genre of Rock n’ Roll from its inception. His influence included The Beatles, who opened for Little Richard as he toured Europe in 1962. He also advised Paul...
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2020 Commencements ft. Barack Obama
A. Haynes | Voice & Viewpoint Can’t get enough Obama? Bummed about the non-graduations for 2020? Just don’t have any plans on Saturday, May 16th? We’ve got you covered! Saturday, May 16, 2020,...
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Popcorn with Zenger: Comedic premise of ‘Coffee and Kareem’ sours
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View ArticleNNPA Exclusive: Iconic Entertainer and Entrepreneur, Ice Cube, Speaks to the...
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Like very few others, Ice Cube is celebrated for his groundbreaking accomplishments in music, film, sports and entrepreneurship. The legendary...
View ArticleDemocratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Clarifies Message to Black America
“The comments made at the end of the Breakfast Club interview were in jest, but let’s be clear about what the VP was saying: he was making the distinction that he would put his record with the African...
View ArticleOld Globe, New Programming
V&V Staff Writer Looking to balance STEM into STEAM? Running out of Netflix content? Just need something different? Look no further than San Diego’s very own Old Globe Theatre. Shifting to free...
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