Archive for November, 2007

A Mary Mary Christmas

The Mary Mary Christmas Unplugged Tour visits Birmingham

Publish Date: 11/28/07
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Los Angeles, CA - Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell, also known as the best-selling R&B/Gospel duo Mary Mary, are giving their fans A Mary Mary Christmas this holiday season with the Mary Mary Christmas Unplugged Tour. Bringing their upbeat messages and catchy beats, the Campbell sisters have special surprises in store for the fans in Birmingham, AL when they perform at the Boutwell Auditorium on December 16th. Media Concepts, Inc. along with Harvest Entertainment, LLC are sponsoring this incredible night of song at the Boutwell Auditorium. The city of Birmingham, Alabama is in for a real treat. This concert is going to be filled with special guests and cash prizes, but most importantly the concert will donate a portion of its proceeds to Cover to Cover, an organization that partners schools and churches together with a mentorship program to help keep the music alive in the schools.

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GOT SUPERFOODS? WHY YOU NEED THEM

GOT SUPERFOODS? WHY YOU NEED THEM By Makeisha Lee, Health and Nutritional Advisor

The institution of superfoods is a technological advance that allows those of us wanting to make healthier eating choices the ability to do so, without sacrificing good nutrition. In fact, consuming superfoods actually enhances our levels of nutritional intake. Let’s discuss exactly what they are, and why we need them.

Superfoods are a concentrated source of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, fiber and essential amino acids; usually in powdered or liquid form.

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TOP 20 DIVERSITY CHAMPIONS of 2007

DIVERSITY EDGE MAGAZINE SELECTS ITS 2007 TOP 20 DIVERSITY CHAMPIONS
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Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) - Diversity Edge Magazine is pleased to present its 2007 Top 20 Diversity Champions. This annual listing highlights individuals who have made a difference in furthering the cause of diversity and inclusion.

This list is comprised of diversity advocates on various levels such as: influential leaders and members of professional organizations who impact diversity; Chief Diversity Officers and other corporate professionals that help spread diversity throughout their companies; community and political leaders who have made strides to increase diversity from their leadership positions; and thought leaders who drive the research and development that support the business case for diversity.

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LOU GOSSETT, JR. TO RECEIVE AWARD

LEGENDARY ACTOR LOU GOSSETT, JR. TO RECEIVE AMERICAN LEGACY MAGAZINE’s MEN OF HONOR AND DISTINCTION AWARD Esteemed Actor Joins Business Giants Byron Lewis, Percy Sutton, and Former Congressman Louis Stokes for the Second Annual Awards Event Honoring African-American Men

Lou Gossett Jr.

New York, NY (BlackNews.com) - Legendary actor Lou Gossett, Jr. has been named a recipient of this year’s American Legacy magazine’s Men of Honor and Distinction Awards, the magazine announced today. Gossett will join other honorees Byron Lewis, founder of UniWorld Group, Percy Sutton founder and Chairman Emeritus of New York-based Inner City Broadcasting, and, Former Congressman Louis Stokes during a ceremony to be held in New York City next month.

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Cable’s top 25 shows a virtual repeat of last week with ‘Payne’ at No.1

Cable’s top 25 shows a virtual repeat of last week with ‘Payne’ at No.1

(October 4, 2007) Black households were set in their ways for the last two week with the order of the top five most shows remaining the same for the third and fourth week of September. “House of Payne” took the four of the five slots, and claimed 6.2 million black homes in its back-to-back-to-back triple airing on Wednesday night.

Disney was the winning network, with “High School Musical” as its best performer. BET did almost as well with eight chart makers. TBS had four (all of them “Payne”) while USA and ESPN both posted two shows.

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