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Howard University Partners With Amazon Studios to Promote Diversity in Entertainment Industry

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Maya Angelou and Rupaul to be Inducted into State of California Hall Of Fame

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.26.6"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.26.6"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.26.6"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.26.6" custom_margin="-94px|||||"]Author Maya Angelou and performer/television series host RuPaul are among the inductees for the 2019 class of California Hall of Fame, according to sfgate.com.California Hall of Fame Inductees Maya Angelou, Rupaul. California’s governor Gavin Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel...
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Rosa Parks to Be Honored With Her Very Own Barbie Doll

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Apologues Live – Where Art Connects Change

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.26.6"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.26.6" custom_margin="-82px|auto||auto||"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.26.6"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.26.6"]Creator of Apologues Live, Zarinah Lomax. Photo courtesy of Snapture Photos. As violence and trauma have become the silent norm for our country, art continues to speak loudly. Apologues Live, was an event that channeled transparency from victims,...
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Bill Pickett Rodeo Celebrates 35th Anniversary

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Barber-Comedian Turned Entrepreneur Launches New Line of Black Men’s Hair Grooming Products

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.26.6″ custom_margin=”-54px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.26.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.26.6″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.26.6″] Nationwide — Garrick Dixon just recently launched his Dixon’s 1737 Men’s Hair Grooming Products, and it has already taken Hollywood by storm. Notables such as Sean Kingston, David Banner, Tony Rock, Eric Benet, Joe Torry, and DC…