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Black Beauty Spotlight

Black Beauty Spotlight: ADCOLOR Announces its 2012 Honorees

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August 9, 2012
(L to R) ADCOLOR live 2012, Antonio Neves - Industry expert, award-winning business journalist, author and CEO/Founder of THINQACTION, Inc, Christena J. Pyle - Interactive Producer, Wieden + Kennedy, Tiffany R. Warren - President of ADCOLOR and Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer for Omnicom Group, Melanie Fiona, Doug Melville - Chief Diversity Officer of TBWA\Chiat

On Tuesday, ADCOLOR, Time Warner and Red Carpet Runway hosted an inspiring evening as they announced the 2012 ADCOLOR Awards honorees, previewed the 2012 ADCOLOR Awards Print & PSA Campaign by TBWA  as well as the first ever ADCOLOR app by Wieden + Kennedy.   This year actor, philanthropist and entrepreneur Boris Kodjoe will join...
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Black Beauty Spotlight: Shaggy’s Ranch Entertainment Label

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August 7, 2012
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In early 2011, Orville Burrell – better known to the entertainment world as Shaggy – launched a new reggae fusion label, Ranch Entertainment, Inc., he brought together a few of his closest friends to celebrate. The Ranch Entertainment label boasts a roster of world-renowned artists, including reggae superstar Shaggy, long-time collaborators Rayvon and Red...
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Dove Presents New Role Models to Thousands of Young Girls

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June 12, 2012
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Girls today are influenced by numerous types of role models, from celebrities, to models and reality stars in pop culture. Millions of real women across the country are positively influencing young girls’ lives for the better. Most of these women unfortunately go unnoticed. Dove believes that all real women who are positive role models...
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The Brotherhood/Sister Sol Gives Back

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May 22, 2012
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What do you get when you combine youth development and empowerment with sponsorship and star power? You get VOICES8, the Brotherhood/Sister Sol (BroSis) annual benefit to highlight the youth. I was so proud to attend this event last Thursday — currently in its eighth year — and witness the unity and sequence of deliberate...
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Mama, I Want To Sing Revives in Harlem, NYC

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February 15, 2012
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Mama, I Want to Sing: The Next Generation, the acclaimed revival of Mama, I Want to Sing – the 1983 musical based on the life and times of singer Doris Troy – will re-open at The Dempsey Theater (127 W. 127th Street, NYC). The musical will perform weekly on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. beginning...
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St. Jude Patient Visits “House of Payne” Set

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December 16, 2011
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital  patient Denise stops by the “House of Payne” set for a visit with cast of Tyler Perry’s hilarious sitcom.    Denise spent some time meeting the cast and enjoyed lunch with Lance Gross, who plays Calvin Payne on the popular show. One of the highlights of the day for...
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Rated Next: The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl

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October 20, 2011
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This month’s issue of Essence highlighted The Misadventures Awkward Black Girl created by and starring Issa Ray. I decided to check out the online show and I am in love. It is laugh out loud funny — in that dry sense of humor way. This is an amazing web series that I’m sure my...
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It’s a Dashin’ Diva B-Day Party

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September 20, 2011
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When it was time for me to leave the roarin’ 20s and dabble into the flirty 30s, my motto was “Go big or go home!” So, I decided to do just that, well, as big as my little wallet can take me. I made a list of 21 of my closest friends and family...
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ADCOLOR® Honors the Industry’s Movers & Shakers

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August 3, 2011
at the Park Cafe on July 21, 2011 in New York City.

The ADCOLOR® Industry Coalition, the advertising industry’s premier organization dedicated to fostering and promoting increased diversity in the advertising, marketing and media industries, announced the 2011 ADCOLOR Awards Honorees last month in NYC. Among the 2011 honorees are actress and activist Rosario Dawson. I love her and didn’t know she was so involved in...
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My Black is Beautiful at ESSENCE Music Festival

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July 3, 2011
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  Real Housewives of Atlanta’s NeNe Leakes, Cynthia Bailey and Derek J took a moment to stop by the My Black is Beautiful Booth on Sunday during the Essence Music Festival. The legendary MC Lyte stopped by the My Black is Beautiful Booth during the Essence Music Festival. Enjoy photos from her visit. See...
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