The Hidden History Museum held a gathering to celebrate its opening to the public The museum was created by Tariq Nasheed, an American film producer, best known for his Hidden Colors film series. Nasheed came up with the idea to highlight current and past historical Black figures from Freedom Fighters, to inventors, master teachers, to founding pioneers in Black California, as well as Hip Hop culture on the West Coast. “I decided to start this museum after I was driving down Crenshaw Boulevard and saw that people were using the site where Nipsey Hussle got shot and killed as a…
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John McKinney currently serves as Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County. A native of Passaic, New Jersey, a high-crime, working-class city, John was raised by his older sister, who had three children of her own. As a teenager, John lived through the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980’s and saw his friends die from drug use or go to jail for selling. Deciding to pursue a different path, John graduated from Rutgers University and ultimately from UCLA Law School which landed him in Los Angeles. In 1998, John was hired by the LA County DA’s Office by former Los…
DJ Cassidy will take his highly lauded primetime television series “Pass The Mic” on tour in 2023 in partnership with Black Promoters Collective. “DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live!” Tour kicks off on Friday, May 12th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with an epic lineup including Ashanti, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Lil Kim, Ma$e, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke, 112, and a slew of exciting surprise guests. The debut “Pass The Mic Live!” show, a takeover of the annual “Mother’s Day Good Music Festival,” will be the first in a series of one-night-only events taking place throughout the year, each with its own unique roster of superstar performers. Before offering to the general public, “DJ Cassidy Pass the Mic Live!” tickets will…
Four Black Americans are missing after they were shot and dragged into a pickup truck by members of a Mexican cartel. So far, nothing is known about the fate of the Americans who were kidnapped just after crossing over the border into Mexico on Friday, March 3. The FBI confirms the Americans crossed into Matamoros, Mexico in a vehicle with North Carolina license plates. Chilling cellphone video shows heavily armed gunmen firing upon passengers in a vehicle near the border. The four Americans, including a woman, are then dragged from the vehicle and into the bed of a white pickup truck. A…
To find a consumer base among those who prefer gluten-free products, you will need to create availability. By doing this, you will find your market. To continually grow your client base and be successful in your market, you need to open yourself up to new opportunities and areas for growth. The first order of business is to learn who your customers are and what type of products they are interested in. For instance, if they desire gluten-free products, you must supply their demand. To do this, you will need to broadcast yourself in as many ways as you can to…
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LOS ANGELES – Three women were arrested this week on a federal grand jury indictment alleging they ran a federal student aid fraud scheme that used the identities of California prison inmates and other victims to fraudulently enroll in an Orange County-based community college and obtain federal student loans totaling nearly $1 million, the Justice Department announced today. The six-count indictment charges the following defendants with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution and bank fraud: Nyisha Ramsey, 43, of Lancaster; Dionne Ramsey, 36, of Las Vegas, who is Nyisha Ramsey’s sister; and Sharyn Barney, 62,…
Starring Heavy-hitters Ving Rhames, Lisa Raye, AJ Johnson, Draya Michele, Barton Fitzpatrick, Andra Fuller, and Clifton Powell Key Art Black Independent film company, Manny Halley Productions is back at it again, with their latest original hit new series, Legacy. Premiering on BET+, the star-studded series features legendary actor, Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible, Baby Boy); Lisa Raye (The Player’s Club, All of Us); AJ Johnson (Baby Boy); Draya Michele (L.A.’s Finest, BET’s Tales); Barton Fitzpatrick (Power Book IV: Force, The Chi); Andra Fuller (True to The Game); Clifton Powell (BET’s The Family Business, CW’s Black Lightning); Jeremy Meeks (Dutch); and more. “This series is one for the ages, leaving viewers at the edge of their seats from beginning to end,” says Executive Producer…
Vision Films Inc. (“Vision”) will release the documentary The Legend of the 81-Point Game on March 14, 2023 across transactional platforms in the US and Canada. From writer/director Johannes Guttenkunst, Engizek Films, Reiber Media, Big Dream Studios, and Little Brother Films, this film features interviews with former teammates, coaches, and spectacular game footage. Kobe’s enduring star power and legacy is detailed through this thorough play-by-play of his highest scoring game ever and the film includes new interviews and exciting clips that will captivate any sports enthusiast. Legend of The 81-Point Game Kobe Bryant Documentary Film Poster Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players…
That’s My Word™ campaign issues national call to action for earlier diagnosis and treatment to address the disproportionate impact of multiple myeloma among at-risk communities The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the launch of That’s My Word™ to raise awareness of and help to drive better health outcomes for multiple myeloma among at-risk populations. A national campaign bringing together trusted voices among Black communities, including those at risk of multiple myeloma, care partners, healthcare professionals, advocacy groups and award-winning radio host and comedian D.L. Hughley, That’s My Word™ aims to be a source of both information and hope by sharing resources specifically for Black…