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Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network Is Launching A New Voting Initiative For The 2020 Elections

Dana GivensAugust 1, 2020July 31, 2020

by Dana GivensAugust 1, 2020July 31, 20209320

This week media mogul Oprah Winfrey's television network, OWN, has announced that it will be launching the "OWN Your Vote" as a bipartisan initiative to...

Lifestyle

What Songs Would Make the Cut of Your ’90s R&B ‘Love Is’ Spotify Playlist?

Sequoia BlodgettJune 20, 2018June 20, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettJune 20, 2018June 20, 2018539

In honor of the new show, 'Love Is____,' which premiered this week on OWN, and following suit of the creators, Mara Brock Akil, Salim Akil,...

Entrepreneurship

These Black Celebrities Are the New Lifestyle Experts

Alisa GumbsOctober 29, 2017December 4, 2017

by Alisa GumbsOctober 29, 2017December 4, 2017807

First, there was Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop, her infamous lifestyle site. Other actresses got in on the lifestyle brands, such as Reese Witherspoon with Draper...

Lifestyle

Despite Demise of 'Underground' and 'The Get Down,' Demand for Multicultural Content Grows

Samara LynnJune 16, 2017September 28, 2017

by Samara LynnJune 16, 2017September 28, 2017278

Multicultural households are hungriest for content. They are multicultural and intersectional, meaning they check more than one box....

Arts and Culture

CreativeSoul Honors Natural Hair and Black Life Through Art

Regan FarleyMay 22, 2017September 23, 2017

by Regan FarleyMay 22, 2017September 23, 2017168

Mastering a skill as an individual is something truly amazing, but this husband-and-wife duo tackles the photography industry together. Regis (husband) and Kahran (wife) both...

Entrepreneurship

New Book Tells the Story of Oprah Winfrey in Her Own Words

Carolyn M. BrownOctober 7, 2016September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownOctober 7, 2016September 30, 2017451

Oprah has become an inspiration for audiences around the world. Her messageâ€”to live oneâ€™s best lifeâ€”has empowered readers and viewers for decades, and Oprah has...

Entrepreneurship

Tyler Perry Holding Casting Auditions and Hiring Talent to Work at His Studio

Carolyn M. BrownSeptember 9, 2016September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownSeptember 9, 2016September 30, 2017912

Filmmaker Tyler Perry is expanding his operation at Tyler Perry Studios and is now hiring people looking to get into the entertainment business, according to...