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Covid-19 can't stop the cultural awakening taking place this year. This year's observances of Juneteenth might be slightly different compared to years past, but the celebration continues, increasing awareness about the nations oldest celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. Nearly two and
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This year, marks the 51st anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's assassination at the Lorraine Motel (Memphis, TN), April 4, 1968. The tragic day has been reclaimed over the years as an opportunity to increase social justice awareness and create more service opportunities in the community.
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Today, The Word Network announced it would air Aretha Franklin's celebration of life service in its entirety. The Service will begin at 10:00am EST. on Friday, August 31st. "We are very appreciative to receive the support of The Word Network in ensuring that the ENTIRE Celebration
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"I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world." - Tupac Shakur Google opened their doors to the students, faculty, staff, affiliates, and supporters of the Tupac Shakur inspired East Oakland,
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Popular author and media personality, Tavis Smiley follows up his New York Times best seller "Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Year," with a 2-hour documentary tribute "MLK50: A Call To Conscience" on The Word Network,
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It's been 35 years since the first national Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was observed. Signed into law in 1983 by then President Ronald Regan - the bill established the 3rd Monday of each January as a national holiday. This years commemoration falls on his actual birthday, January
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We're days away from celebrating the start of 2018, and somehow it feels like 2017 was shorter than normal or went by a little too fast. Either way, its coming...and we're thankful. The real question is how and where will you ring in your New
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San Francisco bay area native, Devon Franklin is an accomplished producer, best-selling author, renowned preacher and motivational speaker. Recently, Franklin visited Marcus Books in Oakland, CA to share the inspiration behind his latest literary work The Hollywood Commandments - A Spiritual Guide to Secular Success. In it, he presents ten
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Family favorite, the Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) makes its return to the Bay Area this weekend, July 8-9, 2017. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKr0-4IsDTY[/embed] Held at the Rowell Ranch Rodeo Grounds (Castro Valley, CA), attendees will enjoy a day filled with African American cowboys and
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Black-ish, Angie Tribeca star and two-time EMMY® nominated writer and actor Deon Cole and Rosewood, The Real Husbands of Hollywood and seven-time NAACP Image Award nominated actress Nicole Ari Parker host an exciting night of inspiration, history and crowd-rousing performances at the 25th Annual Trumpet Awards, the prestigious annual event
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To honor Black History Month, and as part of its commitment to celebrate the diversity of America year-round, PBS kicks off a new year with documentaries and specials that highlight the African-American experience through content on-air on PBS member stations and online through the PBS Black Culture Connection. New offerings
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Tune in Sunday, June 26th as “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt,” Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel takes an exclusive look at renovations being made to The Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Video Courtesy of NBC News The holy site in Jerusalem is believed to be the place of Jesus’