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Alberta Ballet 52nd Season
Alberta Ballet’s 52nd Season Celebrates Legends, Poets and Dream Weavers Alberta Ballet Artistic Director Jean Grand-Maître today announced the 2018/19 season, a series brimming with Canadian artistry as it celebrates legends, poets and dream weavers. The new season includes ten Alberta premieres and two world premieres. Most notably, Alberta Ballet will add to its repertory The Sleeping Beauty, the crown [...]
GIRL SCOUT HERSTORY
First African-American Named CEO of Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey One of the largest Girl Scout councils in New Jersey, Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey (GSHNJ) today announced the appointment of longtime advocate of girl empowerment and Girl Scouting, Natasha Hemmings, to Chief Executive Officer. Hemmings will take the GSHNJ helm on April 9. Hemmings, who holds a [...]
Go Red For Women®
American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women® launches The Go Red Commitment this American Heart Month to motivate women to take action against heart disease Go Red For Women, Macy’s and CVS Health join together throughout February to raise funds and awareness to end heart disease and stroke for all women. Volunteers and supporters are encouraged [...]
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DOWNTIME: WAKANDA
Discover the Real Stories and Superheroes of Africa The Marvel Studios movie “Black Panther” has not only been breaking box office records around the world, but it’s also become a bona fide cultural phenomenon and spurred interest in all things African. Moviegoers have been queuing for miles to see the film, which tells the story of [...]
DOWNTIME: NASSAU
DOWNTIME: NASSAU With cold temperatures blanketing the East Coast, Nassau Paradise Island hotels are incentivizing travelers to trade the snow for sand with a variety of new hotel deals and packages valid for travelers seeking a romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day or have started dreaming of Spring Break destinations. See below for a selection of winter getaway [...]
Black History Tribute
Bounce’s Black History Month Tribute Bounce, the first-and-only over-the-air broadcast television network for African Americans, will honor Black History Month in February with a compelling programming tribute; highlights include: The 2018 Bounce Trumpet Awards, the prestigious annual event celebrating African-American achievements and contributions premieres Sunday, February 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET hosted by actors Larenz Tate and Erica Ash. Ludacris, CeeLo Green, Cameo, Doug E. Fresh, Xscape, Bow Wow, Keke [...]
Pepsi Pop Culture
Pepsi® Celebrates Decades of Creating Pop-Culture History With Release of Super Bowl LII TV Advertisement Pepsi today unveiled its TV advertisement that will air during Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4. Titled “This Is the Pepsi,” the :30 in-game ad takes fans through decades of the brand’s rich history in pop culture. The spot is narrated [...]
