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Sep 7, 2026

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Entertainment Mogul Chadd Black Set to EP + Direct All New Reality Series “Empire Queens: Season One Houston”

Slated for a 2/27/27 Release on Prime Video by Way of Chadd Black Entertainment, LLC (CBE, LLC)

Feels Like Home: The 41st Stellar Gospel Music Awards Bring Faith, Fire & Gospel Excelence to Charolette

Aug 30, 2026

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Feels Like Home: The 41st Stellar Gospel Music Awards Bring Faith, Fire & Gospel Excelence to Charolette

Red-Carpet Royalty Rises: Alex Holliman of FarrierBell Couture Shines on the Tamron Hall Show

Aug 23, 2026

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Red-Carpet Royalty Rises: Alex Holliman of FarrierBell Couture Shines on the Tamron Hall Show

Michael Colyar: Confidence, Comedy, and Character

Aug 14, 2026

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Michael Colyar: Confidence, Comedy, and Character

K. Michelle Announces First-Ever County Album Jesus & Whiskey

Aug 2, 2026

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K. Michelle Announces First-Ever County Album Jesus & Whiskey

Release Date 10/16/2026

Comedy Veterans Kym Whitley & Buddy Lewis Announce Return of "Whacked Out Wednesdays" at HaHA Comedy Club

Jul 22, 2026

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Comedy Veterans Kym Whitley & Buddy Lewis Announce Return of "Whacked Out Wednesdays" at HaHA Comedy Club

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Feels Like Home: The 41st Stellar Gospel Music Awards Bring Faith, Fire & Gospel Excelence to Charolette

Aug 30, 2026

Cheers To Charity

Aug 16, 2026

Kym Whitley Celebrates Legacy, Laughter, and the Power of Perseverance

Aug 2, 2026

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Remembering Mother Khadijah Farrakhan: A Life of Faith, Family, and Quiet Strength

Aug 20, 2026

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Remembering Mother Khadijah Farrakhan: A Life of Faith, Family, and Quiet Strength

Former VP Kamala Harris, Andy Beshear and Pete Buttigieg Headline a Day of Legacy and Advocacy

Aug 2, 2026

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Former VP Kamala Harris, Andy Beshear and Pete Buttigieg Headline a Day of Legacy and Advocacy

The 2026 National Urban League Conference brought national leaders together in Nashville for conversations on civil rights, leadership, democracy and the work ahead.

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