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TV One’s ‘Find Our Missing’ Show to Spotlight New Cases of Disappearance in Second Season

rtmdion - October 24, 2012

Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper TV One' acclaimed documentary series "Find Our Missing" will return in January with new episodes spotlighting...

A Conversation With Black Ensemble Theater’s Jackie Taylor

rtmdion - October 19, 2012

By Angelique Westerfield What do you get when you mix realty television shows American Idol, America's Next Top Model, and Big Brother? Black...

Former NFL Player Drops the Football and Picks Up the Mic

rtmdion - October 18, 2012

By Andrea Watson Running across the football field and stage was routine for 26-year-old former NFL player Marcus McClinton, until he decided to...

Iyanla Vanzant

rtmadmincd - October 15, 2012

Iyanla Vanzant brought her: Fix My Life team to Chicago on Wednesday, hosting a preview of this past Saturday's show as she worked...

Review: BLACK N BLUE BOYS/ BROKEN MEN

rtmadmincd - October 7, 2012

Dael Orlandersmith grew up in East Harlem, NY. During her adolescent years, she was an avid reader and writer. As a teenager, Orlandersmith...

T’Keyah Crystal Keymah to celebrate birthday at home

rtmadmincd - October 6, 2012

Chicago native and actress T'Keyah Crystal Keymah will celebrate her 50th birthday Oct. 13 at St. Sabina Academy to raise funds for the...

Bust honoring Richard Pryor unveiled in Peoria

rtmadmincd - October 6, 2012

Photo caption: A bust honoring Richard Pryor is unveiled at John H. Gwynn Park near the neighborhood where Pryor was born and raised,...

Latifah, Woodard lead new ‘Steel Magnolias’ cast

rtmadmincd - October 5, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The onscreen love between Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Jill Scott and Phylicia Rashad in the updated version of "Steel...

Donna Summer, Public Enemy among Rock Hall of Fame noms

rtmadmincd - October 4, 2012

Rush, Deep Purple, Public Enemy and N.W.A. are among the group of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They...

Wayans brothers visit Illinois

rtmadmincd - October 3, 2012

Shawn and Marlon Wayans are known for their famous dual comedic roles in movies such as "Scary Movie" and "White Chicks," and now...