Category: black history
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Celebrate Black History Month on SiriusXM, Pandora and Stitcher
The Aretha Franklin Channel, Miles Davis Radio and The Motown Channel return to SiriusXM, plus specials hosted by Adam Clayton, Bootsy Collins, Chloe Bailey, Christian McBride, India Arie, Jimmy Jam, Keb Mo, Steve Jordan, Terence Blanchard, TLC, and more Tune in during the month of February for special programming across music, entertainment, comedy, talk, business,…
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Moments in History: Willa Brown, Aviator
Willa Beatrice Brown (January 22, 1906 – July 18, 1992) was an American aviator, lobbyist, teacher, and civil rights activist. She was the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license in the United States, the first African American woman to run for the United States Congress, first African American officer in the Civil Air Patrol, and first woman in the U.S. to have both a…
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OUTFRONT Celebrates Black History Month by Spotlighting Aspiring Black Youth Across the Country
OUTFRONT Partners With 100 Black Men of America, Inc. For Black History Month Campaign Titled “I’m Next” OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) is proud to launch its Black History Month campaign in partnership with 100 Black Men of America, Inc. titled “I’m Next,” which celebrates and supports black youth and black mentorship across the country. 100…
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Bob Marley’s Birthday
Let’s get together and feel alright #BobMarley Robert Nesta Marley(6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley’s contributions to music increased the…
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Black History Month
Black History Month #BlackHistoryMonth Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, and the United Kingdom. It began as a way of remembering important people and…
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MasterClass Makes Three-Part Class–Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love–Available for Free on MasterClass.com During Black History Month
Teams up with Amazon in the U.S. to also stream class on Prime Video and IMDb TV MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that for the first time ever it will offer free streaming of one of its classes during…
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DOVE LAUNCHES ‘AS EARLY AS FIVE’ TO ILLUMINATE HOW YOUNG RACE-BASED HAIR DISCRIMINATION STARTS IN ONGOING EFFORT TO PASS THE CROWN ACT IN REMAINING 36 U.S. STATES
2021 CROWN Research Study for Girls Finds 53% of Black Mothers, Whose Daughters Have Encountered Hair Discrimination, Say Their Child Experienced It As Early As 5 Years Old Today, Dove releases a NEW body of research, “Dove 2021 CROWN Research Study for Girls,” unveiling the alarming rate and young age at which Black girls experience…
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The Film Detective Celebrates Black History Month with Pioneering Filmmakers and Stars from Hollywood’s Golden Age
The Film Detective will feature films every night in honor of Black History Month and present marathons in celebration of director Oscar Micheaux, trailblazer Ida Lupino, and Valentine’s Day. LOS ANGELES – Cinedigm, the leading independent streaming company super-serving enthusiast fan bases, announced today that The Film Detective, the classic film restoration and streaming company, will…
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Pressed Honors Black History Month Through Local Artist Collaborations that Support Food Accessibility
The limited-edition label collection featuring artwork from three Black female artists will be available for purchase in all Pressed locations throughout the month of February This Black History Month, Pressed is raising food accessibility awareness with the help of three Black female artists who are passionate about increasing food accessibility within their communities. Working to benefit local…
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WATCH This Before You Share That MLK Jr. Quote Out of Context
In a stunning tribute to the legacy of MLK Jr, author and performance poet, J Mase III has released a poem we all need to hear. Aided by a haunting animation from the design team at Creative Devs, that is gorgeous and grotesque, he tells the story of what happens when we reinvent figures like MLK…