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ACTOR DAYO OKENIYI TALKS HIS LEAD ROLE IN "EMPEROR" WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT
Oladayo A. Okeniyi is a Nigerian-American actor, popularly known for playing the role of Thresh in The Hunger Games and Danny Dyson in Terminator Genisys. Okeniyi is now in leading man territory in "E
FILM DIRECTOR NUMA PERRIER TALKS ARRAY, JEZEBEL, & THE PERFECT FIND WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT
Jezebel is a 2019 semi-autobiographical drama film written and directed by Numa Perrier and starring actress Tiffany Tenille. The plot follows a 19-year-old girl, also named Tiffany, who begins to do
DIRECTORS P. DAVID EBERSOLE & TODD HUGHES TALK DIRECTING "HOUSE OF CARDIN WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT
House of Cardin made its World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Queer Lion Award. It went on to win the Lifetime Achievement, Best Fashion Feature Film, and Best D
PHILO'S CMO NII ADDY & HEAD OF ADVERTISING REED BARKER TALK GOOGLE CHROMCAST WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT
Philo, the entertainment-focused streaming television has announced that the Philo Android app is now Chromecast-enabled. Users can watch Philo on TV by casting from the app to a Chromecast, giving co
Oakwood University Serves by Fighting for Social Justice
by Lauren Harksen | WHNT.com This year, Oakwood University answered a call to action. The death of George Floyd started a chain reaction across the country of protests, social media outcry, an
TRESSA SMALLWOOD & KJ SMITH TALK ABFF AND "AVAILABLE WIFE" WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT
Tressa Azarel Smallwood's original narrative feature, The Available Wife, starring KJ Smith premiered at the first online edition of the prestigious American Black Film Festival which took place from
ACADEMY RELEASES NEXT CONVERSATION IN “DIALOGUES” SERIES ON RACE & GENDER EQUITY IN FILMMAKING
As part of its "Academy Dialogues: It Starts With Us" series, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a conversation with Oscar®-nominated director Lee Daniels (“Precious: Ba
BLACK PANTHER ACTOR CHADWICK BOSEMAN DIES OF COLON CANCER AT AGE 43
Chadwick Boseman, known for his role as King T'Challa in Marvel's "Black Panther," has died after a four-year battle with cancer, according to a post on his Twitter account. The post said the actor, w
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law Declared In Full Compliance
On Monday, August 24, 2020, the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association (“The Council”) announced that Texas Southern University Thurgood Ma
Gift of Life: High school graduate diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma this May - needs a matching donor.
Meet Saxton Dunlap. Saxton Dunlap was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma in May, 2020. He needs to find a matching donor so he can have a stem cell or bone marrow transplant. The best chance of findin
Florida A&M Student Investigates Link Between the Strong Black Woman, ACEs & Heart Disease Risk
Childhood trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are common; however, minorities are more likely to experience long lasting and serious negative health outcomes, primarily because they freque
Random Photo Upload On Wed Aug 26th, 2020 at 8:10AM
Just an image I uploaded on Wed Aug 26th, 2020 at 8:10AM... What do you think?
Random Photo Upload On Wed Aug 26th, 2020 at 8:09AM
Just an image I uploaded on Wed Aug 26th, 2020 at 8:09AM... What do you think?
Middle and High School Students Compete in Science Trivia Competition, Hosted By Coppin State University
Middle and high school students from around the world are expected to compete in Coppin State University’s (CSU) virtual STEM Day Science Trivia competition, where top students are awarded, but the bi
Bennett College Center For Global Studies Awarded Its First Fulbright-Hays Grant
Bennett College has been awarded an $83,600 Fulbright-Hays grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support a four-week study abroad program in Morocco. It is the first such Fulbright-Hays grant
Alcorn State University Freshman Alvin Jones Jr. Named a 2020 Gates Scholarship Recipient
From a young age, Heidelberg, Mississippi native Alvin Jones Jr. has understood the value of hard work. His work ethic has been the catalyst for his early success. “The hard work that’s gotten me
U.S. Mint Chooses Coin Designed by HBCU Artist for American Coin!
Alabama State University Professor Designs Coin Chosen by U.S. Mint! the coin is made for coin collectors only, the $1 dollar coin is produced and sold by the United States Mint. By Hazel Scott/ASU
Scholarships available to Alcorn State University students for the fall 2020 semester
Several scholarships are available for Alcorn State University students looking for financial assistance as they pursue their degrees. Mississippi community college graduates, along with first, s
Delaware State University Mourns The Passing Of Courtney Stevenson, a 106-Year-Old Alumna
Delaware State University is mourning the passing of Courtney Stevenson, who had been the institution’s oldest living graduate. Mrs. Stevenson – who passed away on Aug. 5 at Bayhealth Medical Center i
EMMY AWARD WINNING FILM DIRECTOR RANDY WILKINS TALKS "DEAR SPIKE " WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT
Randy Wilkins directs his long time mentor legendary director Spike in the documentary series "Dear." In an depth conversation with multi award winning entertainment journalist and red carpet correspo
Alcorn State University announces phased return to campus
With safety as its guiding principle, Alcorn has decided to implement a phased return to campus for students. Beginning Aug. 17, 2020, learning will be 100% online for the first three weeks of t
Alabama State University President and Students included in State Capitol Ceremony for John Lewis!
By: Kenneth Mullinax/ASU As the nation honored the life and legacy of the late civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis, Alabama State University’s Golden Ambassadors were invited to be a part of th
Texas Southern University's KTSU 90.9 FM Introduces New Station The Vibe and Welcomes All-Star Leadership
Urban Alternative Format Brings Hip Hop, R&B, Neo Soul… and Madd Hatta to Expansion. Texas Southern University’s Division of University Advancement is excited to announce the continued expansion of