TV ONE PARTNERS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AT&T, AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, BLACK RADIANCE, DISNEY PICTURES, MCDONALD’S, TOYOTA AND
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Jenna Scott Fights after Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis
Published on October 14, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
For Jenna Scott, Chadwick Boseman’s passing was personal, although she didn’t know the actor personally. As a Stage IV colon cancer survivor since 2017, Scott, 34, contemplated how she would tell her four-year-old son that his mom is fighting the same disease his superhero favorite “Black
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DABABY LEADS THE 2020 BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” WITH 12 NOMINATIONS, FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY RODDY RICCH WITH 11 NODS
Published on October 3, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
MEGAN THEE STALLION and DRAKE TIE FOR THIRD HIGHEST NOMINATIONS WITH 8 NODS EACH OTHER TOP NOMINEES INCLUDE FUTURE WITH 6 NODS, LIL BABY WITH 4 NODS, FOLLOWED BY BEYONCÉ, DJ KHALED, TRAVIS SCOTT, and MUSTARD WITH 3 NODS EACHTHE BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” 2020
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Emmy Awards 2020: See the full list of winners
Published on September 21, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Tyler Perry earned the Governor’s Award at the 2020 Emmys – and he used his acceptance speech to send one powerful message by recalling a beautiful story about a quilt. “Black, white, gay, straight, ex-cons, all coming together to add patches to a quilt that represents
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Kyleigh Campbell: From Class of 2020 High School Grad to College Freshman
Published on September 17, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Knoxville, Tennessee native, Kyleigh Campbell, a beautiful 2020 graduate of Bearden High School in Knoxville, is now a thriving freshman at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). When it comes to starting college during the Covid-19 pandemic, Kyleigh says it’s been different from the
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Chadwick Boseman: A Superhuman Being and Philanthropist – By Dwyane Ashley & Tributes
Published on August 31, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Chadwick Boseman Was More than a Superstar. He was a Superhuman Being and Philanthropist By Dwyane Ashley, President/CEO Bridge Philanthropic Consulting Chadwick Boseman was first and foremost a Superhuman Being and Philanthropist. Most knew him as one of the greatest actors known for his
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John Lewis Bridge Project
Published on August 7, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Change the Name of the Edmund Pettus Bridge Your contribution — of any amount — will help us do the organizing and legislative work necessary to change the name of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama to the John Lewis Bridge, a civil rights icon that nearly gave his life on that
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Celebrate John Lewis’ legacy with an essential documentary – Apple TV
Published on August 5, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights hero. The ongoing movement for racial justice shares a direct lineage with the late U.S. congressman, who relentlessly wielded the power of nonviolent protest. Watch and learn about his life’s work in this
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“HAMILTON” Film Premieres Globally July 3
Published on June 29, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Disney+ to Premiere Film Globally July 3, 2020 An unforgettable cinematic stage performance, the filmed version of the original Broadway production of “Hamilton” combines the best elements of live theater, film and streaming to bring the cultural phenomenon to homes around the world for a
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COMMON to be featured on Apple’s “Fraggle Rock: Rock On!”
Published on May 12, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Oscar, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning Artist, Common Teams Up with The Fraggles in Apple’s “Fraggle Rock: Rock On!” New mini-episode featuring duet with Common debuts today for free, exclusively on Apple TV+ The Fraggles are back for more fun, music and silly adventures in a brand new
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Iconic Supermodel Naomi Campbell Graces 50th Anniversary May/June Issue in First-Ever Self-Shot Cover
Published on May 5, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Naomi. Campbell talks to ESSENCE about Turning 50 and Self-Isolation During the COVID-19 Crisis Naomi. Campbell talks to ESSENCE about Turning 50 and Self-Isolation During the COVID-19 Crisis – For months, ESSENCE – the leading media, technology and commerce company serving Black
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