African-American

"Motown 60: A GRAMMY® Celebration" Set to Take Place Feb. 12 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles

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Friday, February 1, 2019
Entertainment, Music, Celebrity, General Entertainment, Events, Concerts, Consumer, African-American, Music, American music, L.A. Live, Rhythm and blues, Microsoft Theater, CBS, Usher, Motown

The live concert taping will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. PT at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

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  • The live concert taping will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. PT at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
  • The special will be broadcast on April 21 on the CBS Television Network .
  • "Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC.
  • As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

Macy’s Celebrates Lasting Legacies During Black History Month 2019

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Women, Other Consumer, Entertainment, Department Stores, Celebrity, Retail, Fashion, Events, Concerts, Specialty, Consumer, African-American, MEN

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190130005438/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190130005438/en/
    This February, Macys proudly celebrates Black History Month with cultural pioneers at seven stores nationwide.
  • Abigail James, GVP, Marketing Strategy at Macys, commented, Black History is all around us, and impacts our lives daily.
  • Grammy Award winner and artist Fantastic Negrito will join Macys in celebration of Black History Month with a special performance and conversation at Macys Union Square in San Francisco.
  • Macys Black History Month events will be held at the following stores:

STAND AGAINST HATE! AHF Responds to Hate Crime Against Jussie Smollett

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Entertainment, Music, TV and Radio, Health, AIDS, Celebrity, Philanthropy, Consumer, African-American, Gay & Lesbian, Foundation, Actors, Abuse, Aggression, Discrimination, Hate crime, Racism, Smollett, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Behavior, Human behavior

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), globally, the largest provider of HIV/AIDS services, is disheartened to learn of the recent hate crime that was experienced by actor and advocate Jussie Smollett while in Chicago taping the television series Empire.

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  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), globally, the largest provider of HIV/AIDS services, is disheartened to learn of the recent hate crime that was experienced by actor and advocate Jussie Smollett while in Chicago taping the television series Empire.
  • Jussie, who is open about his sexual-orientation, has been very supportive of gay pride events across this country, in his work to empower all communities around love before hate.
  • As is the feeling of many around the country, it disgusted us to learn of the recent hate crime that was experienced by Jussie Smollett, stated Samantha Granberry, AHF VP of Strategic Partnerships.
  • According to recent hate crime statistics by the Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI), in 2016, law enforcement agencies reported 1,218 hate crime offenses based on sexual-orientation bias.

ESSENCE Spotlights Art + Activism at Oscar-Week Celebration: 2019 Black Women in Hollywood Awards Honoring Amandla Stenberg, Kiki Layne, Jenifer Lewis and Regina Hall

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Monday, January 14, 2019
Entertainment, TV and Radio, Film & Motion Pictures, Celebrity, Consumer, African-American, Film theory, Geography of California, Westside, Southern California, Academy Awards, Essence, Beverly Hills, California, Film noir, Wilshire, Entertainment, TV and Radio, Film & Motion Pictures, Celebrity, Consumer, African-American, Film theory, Geography of California, Westside, Southern California, Academy Awards, Essence, Beverly Hills, California, Film noir, Wilshire, Entertainment, TV and Radio, Film & Motion Pictures, Celebrity, Consumer, African-American, Film theory, Geography of California, Westside, Southern California, Academy Awards, Essence, Beverly Hills, California, Film noir, Wilshire

The highly-anticipated Oscar-week luncheon will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, CA.

Key Points: 
  • The highly-anticipated Oscar-week luncheon will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, CA.
  • ESSENCEs Film Noir-themed content throughout Awards season will feature each Black Women in Hollywood honoree, including digital profiles and the debut of four customized magazine covers .
  • Stay tuned to Essence.com for highlights and behind-the-scenes access to the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards.
  • The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards is presented by The Ford Motor Company and sponsored byAT&T, Inc.