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‘Emancipation’ at Newcomb Art Museum celebrates proclamation’s 160th anniversary

By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer An ongoing exhibition at Tulane University’s Newcomb Art Museum is celebrating and exploring the impact and legacy of the Emancipation

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Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather’ of entertainment, dies

By Lauren Victoria Burke Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Clarence Avant, a music business icon and mentor to many, has died at 92 years old.

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Tyler Perry BET deal falls through as Paramount removes network from sales block
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) – Paramount Global has pulled out of a deal to sell BET Media Group to renowned filmmaker Tyler Perry.
Ninth Ward athletic stadium receives funding
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer The final financial piece is in place in the effort to build a multi-sport athletic stadium in the 9th Ward, and organizers are hoping the new ...
Breaking Barriers: Spill Revolutionizes online representation as the leading Social Media app for African Americans
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — To address the concerns and challenges faced by diverse communities, two former Twitter employees have developed a new social media app called Spill.
Tyler Perry reportedly makes history as first African American to acquire two major TV networks
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In a major development for the entertainment industry, BET has become Black-owned once again after 21 years, while VH1, for the first time, ...
The incomparable Tina Turner has crossed the river
By C.C. Campbell-Rock Contributing Writer The world is mourning the loss of Tina Turner, the legendary Queen of Rock & Roll and Goddess of Soul. According to a Daily Mail report, Turner, ...
Dillard University’s baseball team makes history
By Romalice Brown Contributing Writer Jaylen Ayers. Ty McCollough. Dallas Christian. Three answers to three trivia questions when talking Dillard University Baseball.
The House of Dance & Feathers joyfully reopens
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer A large and joyful crowd gathered at The House of Dance & Feathers to celebrate the museum’s reopening on December 6, 2022. They stood and danced on ...
Celebrating the wonderful Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer A magnificently large bouquet of red roses rested atop a horse drawn wooden hearse that carried Walter “Wolfman” Washington from the monolithic Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral ...

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