Ed Lewis, founder of ESSENCE, Inducted into Advertising Hall of Fame
Edward T. Lewis, former chairman, chief executive and publisher of Essence magazine, has been inducted into the Advertising Hall of...
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African-American Cartoonist Jerry Craft Tackles Bullying with New Book, ‘The Offenders’
?As National Bullying Prevention Month winds down, author/illustrator/syndicated cartoonist Jerry Craft is just getting started on his own bully awareness...
Chef Marcus Samuelsson to Receive Spirit of Africa Award
Chef Marcus Samuelsson, owner of Red Rooster restaurant in Harlem, will receive the 2013 Spirit of Africa Award. The celebrated...
Lorraine C. Miller Named Interim NAACP President and CEO
NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock announced that National Board Member Lorraine C. Miller was named the Interim President and CEO...
Lorraine C. Miller Named Interim NAACP President and CEO
NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock announced that National Board Member Lorraine C. Miller was named the Interim President and CEO...
Sean Combs Launches Revolt TV, Talks Branding
Rap mogul and entrepreneur Sean Combs has launched his much-talk-about television network Revolt TV. Headed up by veteran publisher Keith...
Somali Actor Barkhad Abdi Finds Success in New Film ?Captain Phillips?
The much-acclaimed film Captain Phillips, released in theaters today, features first-time actor Barkhad Abdi starring opposite award-winning actor Tom Hanks....
Somali Actor Barkhad Abdi Finds Success in New Film ?Captain Phillips?
The much-acclaimed film Captain Phillips, released in theaters today, features first-time actor Barkhad Abdi starring opposite award-winning actor Tom Hanks....
Carrie Mae Weems Gets MacArthur Award, Creates Arts Program for Inner City Kids
On Tuesday, artist Carrie Mae Weems was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow. The award, a sum of $625,000, is also...