Andy Wong, representing Cynthia Choi, Chinese for Affirmative Action and Stop AAPI Hate, Manjusha Kulkarni, Stop AAPI Hate, Sandy Close, director of Ethnic Media Services, CalOES representative, Yurina Melara, Connie Nakano, California Department of Aging, Chris Holbein RS-E, Jamie Romas California State Library and Regina Wilson, California Black Media. *The Ethnic Media Conference Awards and
Watts Towers Festival Flyer: Courtesy Photo *(Watts, CA) — The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) celebrated the 41st anniversary of the Annual Day of the Drum Festival, and the 46th anniversary of the Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival. DCA and the Friends of the Watts Towers Arts Center hosted the multicultural dance and
*(CNN) — This one is for those among us who are already itching to put up winter holiday decorations. The proclaimed “Queen of Christmas” is in the spirit as well. Mariah Carey has announced her “Merry Christmas One And All Tour.” “Yes, the actual defrosting has begun!,” Carey shared on social media. “Announcing the MERRY
LeBron and Bronny James (Jay LaPrete-AP) *Webbies Social Heat will have you saying, “Take me out of the group chat, please,” but nah, you stay and catch this news. Lebron James, 38, gave a health update about his son Bronny James, 18, who experienced a cardiac arrest while at basketball practice for USC. “Bronny is
Rasheeda – Boss Moves (via Philo) *(CNN) — From “Boss Chick” to “Boss Moves,” Rasheeda is all about handling her business. The rapper, reality star and entrepreneur has brought her whole self to the Philo series, “Boss Moves with Rasheeda.” “Whether Rasheeda is showing her Pressed boutique, or cooking up new cuisines at Frost Bistro
Matt Maher’s song “Hold Us Together” was recently RIAA certified Gold
Scotty Inman and Daywind Music Publishing are pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive songwriting agreement. This announcement comes on the heels of Scotty’s recent signing to Daywind Records as a recording artist.
Emerging R&B singer and songwriter Grace Weber has released her sophomore album, Paperflower. The 11-track offering includes the previously shared songs “Lonely,” “Intimate” and “Do4Me.” “Paperflower is an album that represents my time living in Los Angeles the past four years and the love I’ve experienced with my husband, my friends, and the community of
Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Kenyon Dixon released his new album, The R&B You Love, on Sept. 29. The 17-track offering includes Dixon’s latest single, “2000s R&B,” featuring RL of Next. The nostalgic tune is accompanied by a visualizer that shows Dixon singing his heart out in the pouring rain — a nod to the R&B trope.
Chris Brown is officially in a new era of music. The R&B star is gearing up to release his 11th album via RCA Records. Brown’s forthcoming album will follow his 2022 effort, Breezy. The album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart. Breezy (Deluxe) earned Brown a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album