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Beyonce is getting the girls in Formation when it comes to education. For the 2017-2018 academic school year, Beyonce has announced giving out "Formation Scholars" awards in celebration of Lemonade's...

We are always on the lookout for valuable information to share with our readers. Therefore, the information below - courtesy of Indie Film Hustle - details how indie filmmakers can distribute their content...

Whenever we come across valuable information, we make it our duty to pass this information along. Recently, we learned of a free national webinar for small business owners who may need access to capital. The...

As recent surges in individuals moving their dollars into Black-owned banking institutions, the media has only really focused in on one, Citizens Trust Bank, in Atlanta. The bank, as of last week, had received...

Think you could work for Yeezy? Kanye West and the adidas partnership are off to a great start. The new Yeezy entity is now hiring for its product development and design teams. There are currently 17 job...

via press release... A3C is proud to relaunch its continued partnership with Atlanta’s Center for Civic Innovation (CCI) for A3C Action.  A3C Action is a national competition to find, support, and invest...

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Athletic retailer, Foot Locker, Inc. in collaboration with PENSOLE Footwear Design Academy, announced that the two companies will team up again to sponsor educational programs and opportunities for the next...

Calling all filmmakers!! A Japanese festival is offering an award of one million dollars to a director who can pitch a great movie. The festival focuses on the art of short film and organizers believe this is...

via press release... Los Angeles Lakers' forward Metta World Peace continues his drive to support low-income American families and enhance the well-being of their children.   World Peace is hosting a...

via press release... Hyundai and The Recording Academy® today announced the launch of the fourth annual GRAMMY Amplifier®  program.  GRAMMY Amplifier is an innovative online music initiative...

ONE Musicfest, in partnership with Live Nation, announce the 2015 music lineup for one of the most anticipated festivals to take place in the Southeast. Reaching its sixth year of bringing together the best of...

Last week, news broke of a biopic being created for the life and times of No Limit Forever CEO, Percy Miller aka Master P. The film "The Ice Cream Man, King of the South" is currently in the works and has...

SiriusXM will premiere a new radio program beginning Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 4:00 pm ET. The show will air on channel 111 and will be moderated by serial entrepreneur and educator, Steve...

The following casting information is for two upcoming reality shows that will broadcast on a major cable channel. We cannot confirm the legitimacy of the casting call. We are simply passing on information that...

The 14th Annual ABC Talent Search is underway. The search for new acting talent starts today June 1 and runs through June 14. To take part in ABC Discovers: Digital Talent Competion, you must be 18 years of...

via press release... FilmRise, a Brooklyn-based film and TV distributor, today announced it is working to fill a new documentary category on Time Warner Cable Local On Demand (TWC Local on Demand). FilmRise...

Casme' Cares, the recording artist and founder of PRETTY HANDSOME MIND & SLEEP IS 4 SUCKERS, will host the Charity Basketball Game entitled “Love & Basketball” Co-ed Charity Basketball Game on...

Created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002, Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This is achieved through the...

NBC GOES ON 8 ‘FIRST DATES’ AS NETWORK ORDERS POPULAR U.K. FORMAT TO SERIES BEGINS CASTING NBC has ordered 8 episodes of “First Dates,” an observational documentary series from executive producer...

SiriusXM announced Wednesday the launch of “Startup School Radio,” a weekly show broadcast live from San Francisco with Y Combinator partner Aaron Harris. The show can be heard Wednesday, March 11 at...

International music super star, Ricky Martin, and Simon Cowell is on the lookout for the next Latino boyband. Do you have the vocals and dance moves to make the cut? MIAMI, FL – FEBRUARY 19, 2015 –...

Top executives from Facebook and LinkedIn recently joined the Associated Press for an exclusive interview regarding the lack of female presence in the tech industry. The two social network giants will be...

Here is a great opportunity if you are striving to get out of debt in 2015. The fundamentals of personal finance are simplified and now available for FREE in Managing Your Money, available for eBook...

via press release... Comcast today announced a Black History Month celebration that will highlight the incredible work of African American technology entrepreneurs and content creators. Throughout...

Are you a dynamic, smart, self-starter CURRENTLY working as a personal assistant to an Atlanta-based athlete, high powered executive, fashion designer, artist, PR firm, record executive, real estate agent,...

  The King of Reality Show casting, Doron Ofir (Rich Kids of Hollywood, Jersey Shore, Millionaire Matchmaker, and more), is now in search of talent for a new series called "Cash In Your Life." A...

via press release: The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) announced today its lineup for the third annual aTVfest, drawing in the global talents of producers, directors, writers and actors to...

Our #WealthyWishWednesday spotlight this week is a dream home courtesy of HGTV. HGTV® Dream Home 2015 contest is underway. If you've ever wanted to live in one of the most pristine locations in the U.S.,...

Last Thursday (Dec. 18), the inMMGroup.com held its Gentlemen Quarterly Humanitarian Achievement Award (GQHAA) mixer at BMW of Montgomery in Montgomery, Alabama. Christopher Thomas, event producer and...