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MediaVillage, AdvancingDiversity.org Commit to Creating Opportunities for Black Talent

More than 90 advertising, media, and entertainment professionals gathered on Wednesday, Oct. 19 in Manhattan for the 2022 Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors Induction Reception. The evening recognized this year’s 11 distinct companies dedicated to diversity in the industry. “Each year, we thoughtfully recognize organizations whose dedicated commitment to diversity has resulted in measurable success,…

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Apple Music Presents a Special Performance From Megan Thee Stallion Live From LA

Three-time, Grammy award-winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion will be the latest artist to take the stage for Apple Music Live, the exclusive live performance series on Apple Music giving the biggest stars in music a global platform to connect with audiences around the world. The chart-topping global superstar’s upcoming performance at The Dolby Theatre in…

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R&B Supergroup Xscape to Receive ‘Lady of Soul Honor’

Today, BET announced “Kandi” Burruss-Tucker, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, Tamika Scott and LaTocha Scott of legendary, multi-platinum-selling R&B supergroup Xscape will collectively receive the ‘Lady of Soul’ honor at “Soul Train Awards” 2022, the feel good party of the year. Xscape emerged on the scene in the ‘90s with a sound of their own. With hit…

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House of Deborah Jane Studios Starts Production on Strange Fruit: The Hip-Hopera

Independent Black-woman led production company, House of Deborah Jane Studios, will be flying from California to Georgia to shoot the hip-hop musical film, Strange Fruit: The Hip-Hopera, on October 29th in Athens Georgia. The production uses the revolutionary language of hip-hop to tell the story that time travels back into slavery — because hip-hop is…

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Kanye Dropped by Adidas, No Longer a Billionaire

Freedom of speech does not equate to freedom from consequences, a lesson that Kanye West seems to be unfortunately learning the hard way. After making a series of offensive anti-Black and anti-semitic comments, especially during an appearance on N.O.R.E.’s Drink Champs podcast, several brands have severed ties with the troubled multi-hyphenate celebrity. Most recently, Adidas…

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