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Snoop Dogg Lands a 5-Year Touring Deal

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Snoop Dogg just continues to stay relevant. The West Coast rapper has just signed a five-year touring deal that will take the rapper all over the world.
The deal Snoop made is with TEG MJR, a branch of Australia’s TEG Entertainment Company.
The tour will start in February 2022 in Norway and then spanning across the world.
Have you ever seen Snoop Dogg in concert? Are you ready to get back to a concert again?

Michael Strahan Fixed His Signature Tooth Gap – Or Did He?

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Michael Strahan is all smiles these days – a smile that no longer includes his signature tooth gap.
The GMA host and former NFL star posted a video of his recent trip to the dentist with the hashtag #GoodbyeGap
But is it a permanent fix? According to reports, it’s a removable dental piece that gives Strahan’s smile “the look of a filled-in tooth line”. And, well, April Fool’s Day is right around the corner.
Besides, just last week Strahan tweeted “I rock my gap with pride!”
Do you think the change is permanent, or part of a publicity stunt? Could Strahan actually be harming his image by fixing the iconic gap?

Pfizer Says Vaccine Is 100 Percent Effective In Teens

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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is 100 percent effective in teens between the ages of 12 and 15, according to late-stage trial data.
The company says none of the teens given the vaccine during the trial became infected with COVID-19, while 18 teens in the placebo group were infected.
Pfizer will now seek approval from the FDA to offer the vaccine to teenage children, possibly in time for the new school year in the fall.
Last week, the company launched another vaccine trial test for children ages 6 months to 11 years.
If the vaccine is 100 percent effective, should it be mandatory to attend school?

Cancer-Causing Chemical Found In Some Hand Sanitizers

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Americans have used a lot of hand sanitizer over the last year – but experts are warning that some types may be linked to cancer.
A recent study found elevated levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene in 21 out of the 260 hand sanitizer brands included in the study.
One researcher said he was “shocked” by the results – calling benzene one of “the most well-known” compounds linked to cancer.
Many brands including Purell, the largest maker of hand sanitizer, contained no benzene. The lab behind the study plan to lobby the FDA to recall the benzene-heavy products.
How do you choose which hand sanitizer to use?

ROTC Opportunities: What You Should Know

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The ROTC is an avenue to serve and go to college.  For some, it is a life changing opportunity.  But how many of us know about using the ROTC to get a college education?  Tonight, we’ll find out more.

AUDIO:

Guest:

Major Malikah Morgan – Professor of Military Science, Morgan State University

Lieutenant Colonel Creyonta West – Chair & Professor of Military Science, Howard University

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The Derek Chauvin Trial: Psychological And Legal Ramifications

The Derek Chauvin trial begins with opening statements.

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Today,  opening statements from lawyers in the trial police officer Derek Chauvin who is charged with the murder of George Floyd.  People from around the world can view the trial first hand as cameras have been allowed in the courtroom.  That means the trauma of the events of last May will be replayed for all to see and take in, again.
In this episode of Insight, we discuss the psychological and legal ramifications of the Derek Chauvin trial.
Our guests:
Dr. Alfiee Noble – Psychologist & founder of the nonprofit mental health organization, The Aakoma Project
Lucius Outlaw – Associate Professor, Howard University School of Law

@FrankSkiInspirationalVitamin: “Resurrection Power”  

Romans 6:4 | ASV
4 We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

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Giving you positive inspiration to start AND continue  your day! Be sure to follow @FrankSki & @peninabrown for more inspiration and encouragement. And don’t forget to listen to the @frankskishow on @WHURFM every weekday from 3pm-7pm! #AMEN #beblessed #God  #joy #faith #frankski #inspirationalvitamin ✝️🙏🏽✝️   

 

 

Scholarships For Internships

Black Girl 44 Scholarship is providing money for political and public service interns

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Getting more Black women into politics.  That’s the goal of an effort underway to help fund internships for young Black women who have unpaid positions in politics and public service this summer. My guest is  Deesha Dyer – Black Girl 44 Scholarship  Black Girl 44 Scholarship will provide $1k scholarships to 10 black women during their unpaid internship in politics and public service this summer.  The deadline to apply is May 1st.  More information here:

 

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@FrankSkiInspirationalVitamin: “Hosanna”  

Matthew 21:9 | KJV
9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

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Giving you positive inspiration to start AND continue  your day! Be sure to follow @FrankSki & @peninabrown for more inspiration and encouragement. And don’t forget to listen to the @frankskishow on @WHURFM every weekday from 3pm-7pm! #AMEN #beblessed #God  #joy #faith #frankski #inspirationalvitamin ✝️🙏🏽✝️   

Beloved Children’s Author Beverly Cleary Dies at 104

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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Children’s author Beverly Cleary, the writer behind the popular characters Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins, has died. She was 104. Cleary’s publisher HarperCollins announced that the author died Thursday in Carmel Valley, California, where she had lived since the 1960s. No cause of death was given. Trained as a librarian, Cleary penned more than 30 books, which sold millions of copies, saying she began writing because children told her there were no stories about kids like them. Her first novel was 1950’s “Henry Huggins,” based on the children she grew up with in Portland, Oregon. She received the National Medal of Arts in 2003.

Osbourne Off ‘The Talk’ After Inquiry into Racism Discussion

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show “The Talk” after a heated on-air discussion about racism earlier this month. The network said Friday Osbourne had decided to leave the show following a review that found in part that her behavior toward her co-hosts “did not align with our values for a respectful workplace.” There was no immediate comment from Osbourne’s publicist. Osbourne and co-host Sheryl Underwood had a heated exchange about Osbourne’s support of British TV personality Piers Morgan on the March 10 show. Osbourne said she was told the network ordered her to be confronted, but CBS said it did not find evidence to support that claim.

Eddie Murphy Inducted into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame

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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eddie Murphy was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame at the organization’s show that highlighted works by entertainers and athletes of color. After Murphy accepted the induction award Saturday night, the actor-comedian said he was “very moved” by the honor. He was presented the award by his longtime friend and “Coming 2 America” co-star Arsenio Hall. The late Chadwick Boseman won best actor in a motion picture for his role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” LeBron James received the President’s Award for his public service achievements. DJ D-Nice took home entertainer of the year in a competitive category against Regina King, Tyler Perry, Viola Davis and Trevor Noah.

NAACP Image Awards 2021 Winners

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Entertainer of the Year

D-Nice (Winner)
Regina King
Viola Davis
Trevor Noah
Tyler Perry

Outstanding Motion Picture

“Bad Boys For Life” (Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Entertainment) (Winner)
“Da 5 Bloods” (Netflix)
“Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” (Netflix)
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix)
“One Night In Miami…” (Amazon Studios)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

Chadwick Boseman – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix) (Winner)
Anthony Mackie – “The Banker” (Apple TV Plus)
Delroy Lindo – “Da 5 Bloods” (Netflix)
Forest Whitaker – “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” (Netflix)
Will Smith – “Bad Boys For Life” (Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Entertainment)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

Viola Davis – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix) (Winner)
Issa Rae – “The Photograph” (Universal Pictures)
Janelle Monáe – “Antebellum” (Lionsgate)
Madalen Mills – “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” (Netflix)
Tracee Ellis Ross – “The High Note” (Focus Features)

Social Justice Impact

Stacey Abrams (Winner)
April Ryan
Debbie Allen
Lebron James
Tamika Mallory

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

Issa Rae – “Insecure” (HBO) (Winner)
Folake Olowofoyeku – “Bob Hearts Abishola” (CBS)
Regina Hall – “Black Monday” (Showtime)
Tracee Ellis Ross – “Black-ish” (ABC)
Yara Shahidi – “Grown-ish” (Freeform)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Regé-Jean Page – “Bridgerton” (Netflix) (Winner)
Jonathan Majors – “Lovecraft Country” (HBO)
Keith David – “Greenleaf” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Nicco Annan – “P-Valley” (Starz)
Sterling K. Brown – “This Is Us” (NBC)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Viola Davis – “How To Get Away With Murder” (ABC) (Winner)
Angela Bassett – “9-1-1” (FOX)
Brandee Evans – “P-Valley” (Starz)
Jurnee Smollett – “Lovecraft Country” (HBO)
Simone Missick – “All Rise” (CBS)

President’s Award

LeBron James

Hall of Fame Award

Eddie Murphy

Chairman’s Award

Rev. James Lawson

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Chadwick Boseman – “Da 5 Bloods” (Netflix) (Winner)
Aldis Hodge – “One Night In Miami…” (Amazon Studios)
Clarke Peters – “Da 5 Bloods” (Netflix)
Colman Domingo – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix)
Glynn Turman – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Phylicia Rashad – “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” (Netflix) (Winner)
Anika Noni Rose – “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” (Netflix)
Gabourey Sidibe – “Antebellum” (Lionsgate)
Nia Long – “The Banker” (Apple TV Plus)
Taylour Paige – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix)

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

“The Banker” (Apple TV Plus) (Winner)
“Emperor” (Universal Home Video)
“Farewell Amor” (IFC Films)
“Miss Juneteenth” (Vertical Entertainment)
“The 24th” (Vertical Entertainment)

Outstanding International Motion Picture

“Night of the Kings” (Neon) (Winner)
“Ainu Mosir” (ARRAY)
“His House” (Netflix)
“The Last Tree” (ArtMattan Productions)
“The Life Ahead” (La vita davanti a se) (Netflix)

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture

Madalen Mills – “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” (Netflix) (Winner)
Dayo Okeniyi – “Emperor” (Universal Home Video)
Dominique Fishback – “Project Power” (Netflix)
Jahi Di’Allo Winston – “Charm City Kings” (HBO Max)
Jahzir Bruno – “The Witches” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix) (Winner)
“Da 5 Bloods” (Netflix)
“Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” (Netflix)
“Soul” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
“The Banker” (Apple TV Plus)

Outstanding Animated Motion Picture

“Soul” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) (Winner)
“Onward” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
“Over the Moon” (Netflix)
“Scoob!” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Trolls World Tour” (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture

Jamie Foxx – “Soul” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) (Winner)
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson aka Questlove – “Soul” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Angela Bassett – “Soul” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Chris Rock – “The Witches” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Phylicia Rashad – “Soul” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)

“Black Boy Joy” (Film Independent Project Involve) (Winner)
“Baldwin Beauty” (Powderkeg Media)
“Gets Good Light” (Teddy Tracker Entertainment)
“Home”
“Mr. & Mrs. Ellis” (AMB Productions)

Outstanding Short Form (Animated)

“Canvas” (Netflix) (Winner)
“Cops and Robbers” (Netflix)
“Loop” (Pixar Animation Studios)
“The Power of Hope” (The Power Of Hope)
“Windup” (Unity Technologies)

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)

Nadia Hallgren – “Becoming” (A Higher Ground Productions and Big Mouth Productions Film for Netflix) (Winner)
Loira Limbal – “Through the Night” (Third Shift Media, Inc.)
Melissa Haizlip – “Mr. Soul!” (Shoes In The Bed Productions)
Radha Blank – “The Forty-Year-Old Version” (Netflix)
Remi Weekes – “His House” (Netflix)

Outstanding Documentary (Film)

“John Lewis: Good Trouble” (Magnolia Pictures/Participant) (Winner)
“All In: The Fight For Democracy” (Amazon Studios)
“Coded Bias” (7th Empire Media)
“Soul!” (Shoes in the Bed Productions)
“On the Record” (HBO Max)

Outstanding Documentary (Television)

“The Last Dance” (ESPN / Netflix) (Winner)
“And She Could Be Next” (PBS)
“Black Love” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
“Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade” (EPIX)
“Unsung” (TV One)

Outstanding Comedy Series

“Insecure” (HBO) (Winner)
“#blackAF” (Netflix)
“Black-ish” (ABC)
“grown-ish” (Freeform)
“The Last O.G.” (TBS)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson – “Black-ish” (ABC) (Winner)
Cedric The Entertainer – “The Neighborhood” (CBS)
Don Cheadle – “Black Monday” (Showtime)
Idris Elba – “In the Long Run” (Starz)
Tracy Morgan – “The Last O.G.” (TBS)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Deon Cole – “Black-ish” (ABC) (Winner)
Andre Braugher – “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (NBC)
Jay Ellis – “Insecure” (HBO)
Kenan Thompson – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Laurence Fishburne – “Black-ish” (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Marsai Martin – “Black-ish” (ABC) (Winner)
Jenifer Lewis – “Black-ish” (ABC)
Natasha Rothwell – “Insecure” (HBO)
Tichina Arnold – “The Neighborhood” (CBS)
Yvonne Orji – “Insecure” (HBO)

Outstanding Drama Series

“Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz) (Winner)
“All Rise” (CBS)
“Bridgerton” (Netflix)
“Lovecraft Country” (HBO)
“This Is Us” (NBC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Clifford “Method Man” Smith – “Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz) (Winner)
Delroy Lindo – “The Good Fight” (CBS All Access)
Alphonse Nicholson – “P-Valley” (Starz)
Jeffrey Wright – “Westworld” (HBO)
Michael Kenneth Williams – “Lovecraft Country” (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Mary J. Blige – “Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz) (Winner)
Adjoa Andoh – “Bridgerton” (Netflix)
Aunjanue Ellis – “Lovecraft Country” (HBO)
Lynn Whitfield – “Greenleaf” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Susan Kelechi Watson – “This Is Us” (NBC)

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

“Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker” (Netflix) (Winner)
“Hamilton” (Disney Plus)
“Little Fires Everywhere” (Hulu)
“Sylvie’s Love” (Amazon Studios)
“The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel” (Lifetime)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

Blair Underwood – “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker” (Netflix) (Winner)
Chris Rock – “Fargo” (FX)
Daveed Diggs – “Hamilton” (Disney Plus)
Leslie Odom, Jr. – “Hamilton” (Disney Plus)
Nnamdi Asomugha – “Sylvie’s Love” (Amazon Studios)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

Octavia Spencer – “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker” (Netflix) (Winner)
Aunjanue Ellis – “The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel” (Lifetime)
Kerry Washington – “Little Fires Everywhere” (Hulu)
Michaela Coel – “I May Destroy You” (HBO)
Tessa Thompson – “Sylvie’s Love” (Amazon Studios)

Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)

“The New York Times Presents The Killing of Breonna Taylor” (FX) (Winner)
“AM Joy: Remembering John Lewis Special” (MSNBC)
“Desus & Mero: The Obama Interview” (Showtime)
“The Color of Covid” (CNN)
“The Reidout” (NBC)

Outstanding Talk Series

“Red Table Talk” (Facebook Watch) (Winner)
“Tamron Hall” (Syndicated )
“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central)
“The Oprah Conversation” (Apple TV Plus)
“The Shop: Uninterrupted” (HBO)

Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)

“Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC) (Winner)
“Iyanla: Fix My Life” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
“Shark Tank” (ABC)
“United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell” (CNN)
“Voices of Fire” (Netflix)

Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)

“VERZUZ” (APPLE TV Plus) (Winner)
“8:46” (Netflix)
“Black Is King” (Disney Plus)
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion” (HBO Max)
“Yvonne Orji: Momma I Made It!” (HBO)

Outstanding Children’s Program

“Family Reunion” (Netflix) (Winner)
“Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices” (Netflix)
“Craig of the Creek” (Cartoon Network)
“Raven’s Home” (Disney Channel)
“We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical” (HBO)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–Series)

Marsai Martin – “Black-ish” (ABC) (Winner)
Alex R. Hibbert – “The Chi” (Showtime)
Lexi Underwood – “Little Fires Everywhere” (Hulu)
Lyric Ross – “This Is Us” (NBC)
Miles Brown – “Black-ish” (ABC)

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

Trevor Noah – “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central) (Winner)
Don Lemon – “CNN Tonight with Don Lemon” (CNN)
Jada Pinkett Smith – “Red Table Talk” (Facebook Watch)
Joy Reid – “The Reidout” (NBC)
LeBron James – “The Shop: Uninterrupted” (HBO)

Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

Steve Harvey – “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC) (Winner)
Alfonso Ribeiro – “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (ABC)
Iyanla Vanzant – “Iyanla: Fix My Life” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Kamau Bell – “United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell” (CNN)
RuPaul – “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)

Outstanding Guest Performance – Comedy or Drama Series

Loretta Devine – “P-Valley” (Starz) (Winner)
Chris Rock – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Courtney B. Vance – “Lovecraft Country” (HBO)
Dave Chappelle – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Issa Rae – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

Outstanding Animated Series

“Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior) (Winner)
“Big Mouth” (Netflix)
“Central Park” (Apple TV Plus)
“She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” (Netflix)
“Star Trek: Lower Decks” (CBS All Access)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)

Laya DeLeon Hayes – “Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior) (Winner)
Aisha Tyler – “Archer” (FX)
Courtney B. Vance – “Hollywood’s Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story” (PBS)
Dawnn Lewis – “Star Trek: Lower Decks” (CBS All Access)
Deon Cole – “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts” (Netflix)

Outstanding Short Form Series – Comedy or Drama

“#FreeRayshawn” (Quibi) (Winner)
“CripTales” (BBC America)
“Lazor Wulf” (Adult Swim)
“Mapleworth Murders” (Quibi)
“Sincerely, Camille” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)

Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series

Laurence Fishburne – “#FreeRayshawn” (Quibi) (Winner)
Giancarlo Esposito – “The Broken and the Bad” (AMC.com )
B. Smoove – “Mapleworth Murders” (Quibi)
Jasmine Cephas Jones – “#FreeRayshawn” (Quibi)
Stephan James – “#FreeRayshawn” (Quibi)

Outstanding Short Form Series – Reality/Nonfiction

“Between The Scenes – The Daily Show” (Comedy Central) (Winner)
“American Masters” – Unladylike2020 (PBS)
“Benedict Men” (Quibi)
“In The Making” (PBS)
“Inspire Change Series” (NFL Network)

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)

Raynelle Swilling – Cherish the Day (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network) (Winner)
Katori Hall – P-Valley (Starz)
Keith Knight – Woke (Hulu)
Ramy Youssef – Ramy (Hulu)
Teri Schaffer – Cherish the Day (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)

Outstanding New Artist

Doja Cat – “Say So” (RCA Records/Kemosabe ) (Winner)
Chika – “High Rises” (Warner Records)
D Smoke – Black Habits (WoodWorks Records / EMPIRE)
Giveon – When It’s All Said And Done (Epic Records)
Skip Marley – Higher Place (Island Records/ Tuff Gong Records)

Outstanding Male Artist

Drake – “Laugh Now, Cry Later” (Republic Records) (Winner)
Big Sean – “Detroit 2” (Def Jam Recordings/G.O.O.D Music)
Black Thought -” Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane & Able” (Republic Records)
Charlie Wilson – “All of My Love” (P Music Group/BMG)
John Legend – “Bigger Love” (Columbia Records)

Outstanding Female Artist

Beyoncé – “Black Parade” (Columbia Record/ Parkwood) (Winner)
E.R. – “I Can’t Breathe” (RCA Records/MBK Entertainment)
Jazmine Sullivan – “Lost One” (RCA Records)
Ledisi – “Anything For You” (Listen Back Entertainment/BMG)
Alicia Keys – “Alicia” (RCA Records)

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album

“Brown Skin Girl” – Beyonce’ feat WizKid, SAINt JHN, Blu Ivy Carter (Columbia Record/ Parkwood) (Winner)
“I Can’t Breathe” – H.E.R. (RCA Records/MBK Entertainment)
“Anything For You” – Ledisi (Listen Back Entertainment/BMG)
“Black is King” – Beyonce´ (Columbia Record/ Parkwood)
“Do It” – Chloe x Halle (Columbia Record/ Parkwood)

Outstanding Album

“Chilombo” – Jhené Aiko (Def Jam Recordings) (Winner)
“Alicia” – Alicia Keys (RCA Records)
“b7” – Brandy (Brand Nu/eOne)
“Bigger Love” – John Legend (Columbia Records)
“The Wild Card” – LEDISI (Listen Back Entertainment/BMG)

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album

“Soul Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste and Tom MacDougall (Walt Disney Records) (Winner)
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Music from the Netflix Film) – Branford Marsalis (Milan)
“Insecure: Music from the HBO Original Series” – Various Artists (Atlantic Records)
“Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” – Various Artists (Atlantic Records )
“The First Ladies of Gospel: The Clark Sisters Biopic Soundtrack” – Donald Lawrence (Relevé Entertainment)

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album

“The Return” – The Clark Sisters (Karew/Motown) (Winner)
“Chosen Vessel” – Marvin Sapp (RCA Inspiration)
“Gospel According to PJ” – PJ Morton (Morton Inspiration / Tyscot Records)
“I Am” – Koryn Hawthorne (RCA Inspiration)
“Kierra” – Kierra Sheard (Karew/RCA Inspiration)

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song

“Touch from You” – Tamela Mann (TillyMann Inc.) (Winner)
“All in His Plan” – PJ Morton (Morton Inspiration / Tyscot Records)
“Never Lost” – CeCe Winans (Pure Springs Gospel)
“Something Has To Break” – Kierra Sheard feat. Tasha Cobbs-Leonard (Karew/RCA Inspiration)
“Strong God” – Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA Records)

Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental

“Music From and Inspired By Soul” – Jon Batiste (Walt Disney Records) (Winner)
“Be Water” – Christian Sands (Mack Avenue Music Group)
“Omega” – Immanuel Wilkins (Blue Note Records)
“Reciprocity” – George Burton (Inner Circle Music)
“The Iconoclast” – Barry Stephenson (Independent)

Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal

“Holy Room – Live at Alte Oper” – Somi (Salon Africana) (Winner)
“Donny Duke and Wonder” – Nathan Mitchell (ENM Music Group)
“Pulling Off The Covers” – Mike Phillips (Sono Recording Group)
“Stronger” – Jeff Bradshaw (Bone Deep Enterprises)
“The Eddy” (From The Netflix Original Series) – The Eddy (Arista Records)

Outstanding Soul/R&B Song

“Do It” – Chloe x Halle (Columbia Record/ Parkwood)
“I Can’t Breathe” – H.E.R. (RCA Records/MBK Entertainment)
“Anything For You” – LEDISI (Listen Back Entertainment/BMG)
“S. feat. H.E.R” – Jhené Aiko (Def Jam Recordings)
“Black Parade” – Beyonce’ (Columbia Record/ Parkwood)

Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song

“Savage Remix” – Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé (300 Entertainment / 1501 Certified Ent. LLC) (Winner)
“Deep Reverence feat. Nipsey Hussle”- Big Sean (Brand Nu/eOne)
“Cool Off” – Missy Elliott (Atlantic Records)
“Laugh Now, Cry Later” – Drake (Republic Records)
“Life Is Good” – Future & Drake (Epic Records)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)

Chloe x Halle – “Wonder What She Thinks Of Me” (Columbia Record/ Parkwood) (Winner)
Alicia Keys feat. Jill Scott – “Jill Scott” (RCA Records)
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis feat. Babyface – “He Don’t Know Nothin’ Bout It” (BMG)
Kem feat. Toni Braxton – “Live Out Your Love” (Motown Records)
Ledisi and PJ Morton – “Anything For You” (Listen Back Entertainment/BMG)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)

Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé -“Savage Remix” (300 Entertainment / 1501 Certified Ent. LLC) (Winner)
Alicia Keys feat. Khalid – “So Done” (RCA Records)
Big Sean feat. Nipsey Hussle – “Deep Reverence” (Def Jam Recordings/G.O.O.D Music)
Chloe x Halle – “Do It” (Columbia Record/ Parkwood)
Jhené Aiko feat. H.E.R. – “B.S.” (Def Jam Recordings)

Outstanding International Song

“Lockdown” – Original Koffee (Promise Land Recordings) (Winner)
“Blessed” – Buju Banton (Roc Nation Records)
“Pressure (Remix)” – Original Koffee feat. Buju Banton (Promise Land Recordings)
“Tanana” – Davido feat. Tiwa Savage (RCA Records/Sony Music U.K./Davido Worldwide Entertainment)
“Temptation” – Tiwa Savage (Motown Records)

Outstanding Producer of the Year

Hit-Boy (Winner)
Donald Lawrence
Jathan Wilson
Sean Keys
TM88

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction

“The Awkward Black Man” – Walter Mosley (Grove Atlantic) (Winner)
“Black Bottom Saints” – Alice Randall (HarperCollins Publishers)
“Lakewood” – Megan Giddings (HarperCollins Publishers)
“Riot Baby” – Tochi Onyebuchi (TorDotCom Publishing, imprint of Tom Doherty Associates)
“The Vanishing Half” – Brit Bennett (Riverhead Books)

Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction

“A Promised Land” – Barack Obama (Crown) (Winner)
“A Black Women’s History of the United States” – Daina Berry (Beacon Press)
“Driving While Black” – Gretchen Sorin (W. W. Norton & Company)
“Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America” – Michael Eric Dyson (St. Martin’s Press)
“We’re Better Than This” – Elijah Cummings (HarperCollins Publishers)

Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author

“We’re Better Than This” – Elijah Cummings (HarperCollins Publishers) (Winner)
“A Knock at Midnight” – Brittany Barnett (Penguin Random House)
“Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World” – Cole Brown (Skyhorse)
“Lakewood” – Megan Giddings (HarperCollins Publishers)
“The Compton Cowboys” – Walter Thompson-Hernandez (HarperCollins Publishers)

Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography

“The Dead Are Arising” – Les Payne, Tamara Payne (W. W. Norton & Company) (Winner)
“A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America’s First All-Black High School Rowing Team” – Arshay Cooper (Macmillan)
“A Promised Land” – Barack Obama (Crown)
“Olympic Pride, American Prejudice” – Deborah Draper (Simon & Schuster)
“Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL’s First Black Player” – Willie O’Ree (Penguin Canada)

Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional

“Vegetable Kingdom” – Bryant Terry (Penguin Random House) (Winner)
“Do Right by Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Space” – Valerie Harrison (Temple University Press)
“Living Lively” – Haile Thomas (HarperCollins Publishers)
“The Black Foster Youth Handbook” – Ángela Quijada-Banks (Soulful Liberation)
“The Woman God Created You to Be: Finding Success Through Faith–Spiritually, Personally, and Professionally” – Kimberla Lawson Roby (Lenox Press)

Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry

“The Age of Phillis” – Honorée Jeffers (Wesleyan University Press) (Winner)
“Homie” – Danez Smith (Graywolf Press)
“Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry” – John Murillo (Four Way Books)
“Seeing the Body” – Rachel Eliza Griffiths (W. W. Norton & Company)
“Un-American” – Hafizah Geter (Wesleyan University Press)

Outstanding Literary Work – Children

“She Was the First!: The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm” – Katheryn Russell-Brown, Eric Velasquez (Lee & Low Books) (Winner)
“I Promise” – LeBron James, Nina Mata (HarperCollins)
“Just Like a Mama” – Alice Faye Duncan, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow (Simon & Schuster)
“Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice” – Nikki Grimes, Laura Freeman (Simon & Schuster)
“The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver” – Gene Barretta, Frank Morrison (HarperCollins)

Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens

“Before the Ever After” – Jacqueline Woodson (Penguin Random House) (Winner)
“Black Brother, Black Brother” – Jewell Parker Rhodes (Hachette Book Group)
“Dear Justyce” – Nic Stone (Crown Books for Young Readers)
“Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning” – Jason Reynolds (Hachette Book Group )
“This is Your Time” – Ruby Bridges (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Michaela Coel – I May Destroy You – “Ego Death” (HBO) (Winner)
Issa Rae – Insecure – “Lowkey Feelin’ Myself” (HBO)
Lee Eisenberg, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon – Little America – “The Rock” (Apple TV Plus)
Mindy Kaling, Lang Fisher – Never Have I Ever “Pilot” (Netflix)
Rajiv Joseph – Little America – “The Manager” (Apple TV Plus)

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

Attica Locke – “Little Fires Everywhere” – “The Spider Web” (Hulu) (Winner)
Erika L. Johnson, Mark Richard – The Good Lord Bird – “A Wicked Plot” (Showtime)
Jessica Lamour – Little Voice – “Love Hurts” (Apple TV Plus)
Katori Hall – P-Valley – “Perpetratin’” (Starz)
Tanya Barfield – Mrs. America – “Shirley” (FX)

Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special

Geri Cole – “The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special” (HBO Max) (Winner)
Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin, D. Rodney Carter, Emily Goldwyn, Rob Haze, Zuri Salahuddin, Bennett Webber, Evan Williams, Will Miles – “Sherman’s Showcase Black History Month Spectacular” (IFC)
Eugene Ashe – “Sylvie’s Love” (Amazon Studios)
Lin-Manuel Miranda – “Hamilton” (Disney Plus)
Sylvia L. Jones, Camille Tucker – “The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel” (Lifetime)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

Radha Blank – “The Forty-Year-Old Version” (Netflix) (Winner)
David E. Talbert – “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” (Netflix)
Kemp Powers – “One Night in Miami…” (Amazon Studios)
Lee Isaac Chung – “Minari” (A24)
Pete Docter, Kemp Powers, Mike Jones – “Soul” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Outstanding Writing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)

Melissa Haizlip – “Mr. Soul!” (Maysles Documentary Center) (Winner)
Mary Mazzio – “A Most Beautiful Thing” (Peacock)
Nile Cone – “The Beat Don’t Stop” (TV One)
Royal Kennedy Rodgers – “Hollywood’s Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story” (PBS)
Yoruba Richen, Elia Gasull Balada, Valerie Thomas – “The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts the Tonight Show” (Peacock)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

Anya Adams – “Black-ish” – “Hair Day” (ABC) (Winner)
Aurora Guerrero – “Little America” – “The Jaguar” (Apple TV Plus)
Eric Dean Seaton – “Black-ish” – “Our Wedding Dre” (ABC)
Kabir Akhtar – “Never Have I Ever” – “… started a nuclear war” (Netflix)
Sam Miller, Michaela Coel – “I May Destroy You” – “Ego Death” (HBO)

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Hanelle Culpepper – “Star Trek: Picard” – “Remembrance” (CBS All Access)
Cheryl Dunye – “Lovecraft Country” – “Strange Case” (HBO)
Misha Green – “Lovecraft Country” – “Jig-a-Bobo” (HBO)
Nzingha Stewart – “Little Fires Everywhere” – “The Uncanny” (Hulu)
Steve McQueen – “Small Axe” – “Mangrove” (Amazon Studios)

Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special

Eugene Ashe – “Sylvie’s Love” (Amazon Studios) (Winner)
Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Emmanuel Adeji, Blitz Bazawule, Kwasi Fordjour – “Black Is King” (Disney Plus)
Christine Swanson – “The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel” (Lifetime)
Chuck Vinson, Alan Muraoka – “The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special” (HBO Max)
Kamilah Forbes – “Between The World And Me” (HBO)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture

Gina Prince-Bythewood – “The Old Guard” (Netflix) (Winner)
David E. Talbert – “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” (Netflix)
George C. Wolfe – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix)
Radha Blank – “The Forty-Year-Old Version” (Netflix)
Regina King – “One Night in Miami…” (Amazon Studios)

Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)

Keith McQuirter – “By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem” (EPIX) (Winner)
Muta’Ali – “Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn” (HBO)
Sam Pollard, Maro Chermayeff – “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children” (Ep. 1 & 2) (HBO)
Simcha Jacobovici – “Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade” (EPIX)
Yoruba Richen – “The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts the Tonight Show” (Peacock)

Saluting Extraordinary Women

Jack and Jill of America presents it’s Catalyst Awards.

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A big celebration recognizing extraordinary women in the DMV is in the making and the results will benefit graduating seniors in Prince George’s County.  It’s the Catalyst Awards presented by the Prince George’s County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America.  My guest is   Angelique Williams – President Prince George’s County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

Prince George’s County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America presents The Catalyst Awards, a virtual celebration saluting extraordinary women in the DMV. For more information go here:  

 

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THE JOURNEY: “Dr. J. Jarpa Dawuni – Empowering Women During Women’s History Month and Beyond”

President Frederick talks with Dr. J Jarpa Dawuni, Associate Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of the Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership at Howard University, about how to continue to empower women during this Women’s History Month and beyond. 

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As we commemorate the first Women’s History Month since the historic election of Vice President Kamala Harris, I hope we have all taken time this March to appreciate the progress that we have made. We all have more work to do to ensure our society continues to be  more equal, more diverse and more representative.  On today’s episode of “The Journey,” President Frederick talks with Dr. J Jarpa Dawuni, Associate Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of The Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership at Howard University, about how to continue to empower women during this Women’s History Month and beyond.

Air Date: March 28, 2021

Lawn and Garden Tips

Even if you think you know it all… there’s plenty to learn.

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Spring has officially sprung.  It’s the time of year green thumbs and garden gurus get out there, hoping to make their lawns worthy of oooos and ahhhs from passersby.  You might be a novice great grass and vegetables.  Even if you think you know it all… there’s plenty to learn.

Resources:

Thomas Landscapes

Gardeners.com

I Must Garden

Derek Thomas, Thomas Landscapes, Thomas Design Consultants

@FrankSkiInspirationalVitamin: Pastor William Murphy “Triumph”  

2 Corinthians 2:14 | ASV
14 But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.

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Pastor William Murphy is our special guest for today’s Inspirational Vitamin! Giving you positive inspiration to start AND continue your day! Be sure to follow @FrankSki & @peninabrown for more inspiration and encouragement. And don’t forget to listen to the @frankskishow on @WHURFM every weekday from 3pm-7pm! #AMEN #beblessed #God #joy #faith #frankski #inspirationalvitamin ✝️🙏🏽✝️   

Pelosi Appoints First African American As House Sergeant-At-Arms

Major General William Walker has commander of the DC National Guard.

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(Washington, DC) — The House has a new Sergeant-at-Arms and he’s the first African American to hold that post. Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed DC National Guard Major General William Walker to the post. She called him a leader of great integrity and experience. The House and Senate Sergeants-at-Arms have wide responsibilities, including overseeing Capitol security. Both were forced out after the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently chose Karen Gibson as the Senate’s new Sergeant-At-Arms. She is a retired Army lieutenant general.

New Police Chief for Prince George’s County

Aziz is a former executive director of the National Black Police Association and has been with the Dallas Police Department since 1992.

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Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks has selected Dallas, Texas Deputy Police Chief Malik Aziz as the new county police chief.  Aziz was selected after a national, months-long search.  He replaces former Chief Hank Stawinski who resigned abruptly last year as officers of color continued to raise questions about hiring, promotions and allegations of racism in the department.

Dallas, Texas Deputy Police Chief Malik Aziz

He was selected over Interim Chief Hector Valez who served in that position immediately after Stawinski resigned. Aziz is a former executive director of the National Black Police Association and has been with the Dallas Police Department since 1992.  His appointment must be confirmed by the Prince George’s County Council.

Lil’ Mo Has A Lot To Sing About. It’s A Whole New Her!

Her new song is for whomever has ever had a Broken Heart!

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As our National Women’s History month draws to a close, I had a chance to sit down with this Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, rapper, radio and tv personality, author, and trailblazer. With the help of Missy Elliott, Lil’ Mo broke down barriers in the music industry at a time when women were not prominent at all.

It’s hard to believe that she’s been in the music biz for 20 years, and Lil’ Mo is showing no signs of stopping. Hope you can check out her new song, Broken Heart. It’s not what you think. She’s not singing about her heart being broken at all. It’s quite the opposite. I’m all excited to hear her entire project.

Lil’ Mo has grown into a beautiful young lady. She has learned so much about herself. Remember when she was on R & B Divas and was dubbed “The Queen Of Shade” by Charlemagne The God? Well, she owns every bit of that title. However, her past has only helped her embrace the power she’s had all along. Now, she is claiming it. When talking to her, she talked about so many tough lessons learned from her past. She owns every single experience, and says that she’s no longer angry and broken. Instead, she is using her platform to heal others.

Holding On To Your Faith In Troubled Times

Are you worried about cracks in your faith foundation?

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We’ve all heard the phrase, “my faith is being tested”.  You could argue those words are uttered once a month, even once a week.  In these troubled times of the pandemic, mass shootings, racism and political upheaval, some may wonder where is God in all of this?  What about those tests that don’t make the headlines?  What about problems with marriages, health challenges, troubles with personal finances, loss of friends or loved ones leaving you in an emotional lurch.  It’s enough to raise questions about your faith, your spirituality. We’re talking to those whose faith is a little shaken right now. Even shaken a lot.  Do you have questions?  Are you worried about cracks in your faith foundation?

Resources:

Vicory Grace Center

 

Rev. Dr. Jasmin Sculark, Senior Pastor, Victory Grace Center

Black Women Were 58% Less Likely To Be Hired For Government Jobs?

When discussing why bias might be more strong against Black women during the hiring process for those positions, the publication emphasized that within the new study’s data, Black women had a higher likelihood of being called in for an interview if “all personally identifying information was withheld during the application screening process — so recruiters did not know a candidates name, race, and gender.”

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A new study shows that when certain information such as name, race or gender were left off their corporate applications, black woman were more likely to get an interview for the government job. Follow us on IG: @FrankSkiShow featuring @FrankSki & @PeninaBrown

The Rabbit Hole That Gets Deeper & Deeper: Derrick Jaxn’s Confession

According to Essence, online gossip about Jaxn’s affairs began appearing in early March. This week, Candice De Medeiros claimed to have had an affair with him, after he allegedly told her that he and his wife were separated.

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There’s just way too much to unpack here and the rabbit hole continues to get deeper and deeper. Make it make sense, y’all. Follow us on IG: @FrankSkiShow featuring @FrankSki & @PeninaBrown

Prince’s Ashes On Display

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Paisley Park is going to display Prince’s ashes.
Officials say the museum will allow 14-hundred people inside the venue for a 30-minute visit on April 21st, which will be the fifth anniversary of Prince’s death.
Tickets will be available at paisleypark.com.
There will also be an online memorial.
Are there any rock stars whose ashes you would want to see?

Restrictive Voter Laws Moving Through Georgia State House

Georgia House passes GOP election bill despite criticism.

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ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia state House has passed legislation brought by Republicans that could lead to a sweeping overhaul of state election law. Proposed changes include provisions adding new requirements and restrictions on absentee voting and giving the GOP-led legislature greater control over the administration of elections. Democrats and voting rights groups say the bill, passed Thursday, would disproportionately disenfranchise voters of color. It’s part of a wave of GOP-backed election bills introduced in states across the country after former President Donald Trump stoked false claims that fraud led to his loss in November. The measure could result in a House-Senate conference committee where the chambers hash out their differences before voting again on a compromise.

Biden Talks More Vaccines and Voting Rights

Biden also calls Republican efforts to restrict voting rights “sick.”

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(Washington, DC) — President Biden is holding his first news conference since taking office. He opened with a progress report on COVID vaccinations. Biden reminded everyone he met his goal of getting 100 millions shots in the arms of Americans in his first 100 days in office. He said his new goal will be 200 millions shots in his first 100 days.

Biden also calls Republican efforts to restrict voting rights “sick.” He claimed most Republicans he knows also think these efforts are “despicable.” He said the Republican moves to address voting issues make “Jim Crow look like Jim Eagle.” He said things like closing polling places at 5 p.m. when most people are working is wrong.

Village People Founder Rips Grammys And Rejects Hall Of Fame Induction

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Victor Willis, the founder of the hit group Village People, is not holding back with talking about The Grammys and the group’s Hall of Fame induction.
He told TMZ that the group would be declining the induction into the 2021 Grammy Hall of Fame because “the Hall is lacking and not taken seriously by the recording academy.”
He also said the Grammys needs to get their act together and “show respect for classic artists who built the recording business.”
Do you agree with Victor’s opinion?

@FrankSkiInspirationalVitamin: “SPRING”  

Habakkuk 3:17-18 | ESV
17 Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls,18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord;  I will take joy in the God of my salvation.

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Giving you positive inspiration to start AND continue  your day! Be sure to follow @FrankSki & @peninabrown for more inspiration and encouragement. And don’t forget to listen to the @frankskishow on @WHURFM every weekday from 3pm-7pm! #AMEN #beblessed #God  #joy #faith #frankski #inspirationalvitamin ✝️🙏🏽✝️   

 

 

Janet Jackson And Her Upcoming Documentary Leaves Family Worried

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Janet Jackson’s documentary is on the way, but not everyone is excited about it.
According to sources, the rest of the Jackson family is worried about how they will be portrayed.
One source states, “Janet’s family is freaking out, as well as they should be since she will tell it all.” They add that she is planning on showing the good, back, and the ugly.
The family is also worried about how both her father and Michael will be portrayed. They say, “Janet adored Michael but admits his lifestyle was bizarre.”
Are you excited about the Janet documentary?

Jay-Z & Kanye West’s “N***as In Paris” Goes Octuple Platinum

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“N___as In Paris” is the infectious collaboration between “Watch The Throne” artists, JAY-Z and Kanye West.

The song was produced by Hit-Boy and has now gone octuple platium, meaning the hit has sold over eight million album-equivalent units and JAY and Kanye are on their way to getting a diamond plaque.

When “Ni__as In Paris” hits diamond status, it’ll be the first for both emcees during their careers.

What is your favorite song from the “Watch The Throne” album?

Rihanna Teases The Release Of A New Single

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For the past two or three years, the Rihanna Navy has been trolling the singer about a new album and it looks like one fan’s trolling finally worked.

A user on Instagram made the comment that Rihanna should celebrate her latest musical milestone with a song and Rihanna responded.

“I think I should,” Rihanna replied with a “soon” emoji. “But only 1 tho,” the singer clarified.

So although fans may not get the follow-up to Anti anytime soon, a dose of Riri is on the way.

Do you think a full Rihanna album will be released in 2021?

Virtual Candlelight Vigil Against Hate

Tune in Friday, March 26 at 7pm ET.

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Dear Howard University Community,

Please join us on Friday, March 26 at 7 p.m. EDT for a Virtual Candlelight Vigil Against Hate.

It is Howard’s most sacred duty to stand up to hate – in all forms, against all people. It is not enough to repudiate the shootings; we must also condemn the physical attacks, the verbal assaults, the combative rhetoric, the demonizing behavior and the othering of the Asian-American community. Blood is shed when hate is given sanctuary and intolerance is allowed to persist. The added tragedy of the Colorado shooting only amplifies the need for us to use our unified voices to condemn gun violence and advocate for real change.

During the virtual vigil, I will ask everyone to show their support by taking a photo of themselves holding a candle or flashlight and posting it to social media using the hashtag #EndViolenceNow. Students from the campus community will express their support, and Dean Bernard Richardson will offer prayers for the fallen.

View the Virtual Candlelight Vigil Against Hate, here.

Thank you in advance for participating in this vital event.

Excellence in Truth and Service,

Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA
Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery
President

Chrissy Teigen Quits Twitter: ‘This No Longer Serves Me As Positively As It Serves Me Negatively’

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One of our favorite Twitter users has called it quits. In a lengthy Twitter thread, Chrissy Teigen explained why she was leaving the platform.

“Hey. For over 10 years, you guys have been my world. I honestly owe so much to this world we have created here. I truly consider so many of you my actual friends,” Teigen tweeted.

Chrissy wrote that Twitter, “no longer serves me as positively as it serves me negatively.”

“My life goal is to make people happy. The pain I feel when I don’t is too much for me. I’ve always been portrayed as the strong clap back girl but I’m just not. My desire to be liked and fear of pissing people off has made me somebody you didn’t sign up for, and a different human than I started out here as! Live well, tweeters, Please know all I ever cared about was you!!!”

Is social media becoming more of a negative influence in your life than a positive one? Have you deleted your social media platforms?

Air Fryers Aren’t Always the Healthiest Choice, According to Experts

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10 million air fryers were sold in the US between 2017 and 2019.
Experts say air fryers do require less cooking oil so you will consume fewer calories and less fat.
Experts say that air frying breaded chicken is STILL breaded chicken therefore it’s not that healthy.
Experts say do not use an air fryer as a dietary tool.
They say the health benefits of air fryers have their limits.
Do you have an air fryer? How do you feel about it?

@FrankSkiInspirationalVitamin: “SUCCESSFUL”  

Ecclesiastes 9:11 | ESV
11 Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.

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Giving you positive inspiration to start AND continue  your day! Be sure to follow @FrankSki & @peninabrown for more inspiration and encouragement. And don’t forget to listen to the @frankskishow on @WHURFM every weekday from 3pm-7pm! #AMEN #beblessed #God  #joy #faith #frankski #inspirationalvitamin ✝️🙏🏽✝️   

 

 

Your Finances and the Pandemic, One Year Later

What has changed?  What has remained the same?  How can you navigate the choppy financial waters as thing slowly begin to open up?

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It’s been more than a year since the first COVID-19 case hit the U.S.  But it was this month that the nationwide shutdown of businesses, restaurant and in-person services began. No one could have imagined the financial impact the pandemic would have on so many of us. We’re talking about your personal finances, one year after the start of the pandemic.  What has changed?  What has remained the same?  How can you navigate the choppy financial waters as things slowly begin to open up?

Deborah Owens, Financial Expert, Author

Virginia Officially Abolishes Death Penalty

Now that the bill is signed, the remaining 15 capital punishment crimes will become aggravated murder with a life sentence.

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Virginia is the first southern state to abolish the death penalty. Democratic Governor Ralph Northam signed the measure this afternoon at Greensville Correctional Center. Before he signed the bill, Northam said, “The death penalty is fundamentally flawed.” The state has executed around 14-hundred people over its 408-year history, but the practice started being phased out in the 1970s. Now that the bill is signed, the remaining 15 capital punishment crimes will become aggravated murder with a life sentence.

Maryland Governor Signs $577M HBCU Settlement Bill

The settlement is related to underfunding at the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities.

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is signing a measure to settle a long-running federal lawsuit related to underfunding at the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities for $577 million over a decade. Hogan attended a bill signing Wednesday afternoon with lawmakers at Bowie State University. Hogan vetoed a similar bill last year after citing economic difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The General Assembly passed a new measure last week. It won’t begin payments until fiscal year 2023 in an adjustment to account for the pandemic’s fiscal impact. The lawsuit was first filed in federal court in 2006.

Shirley Murdock Recalls Performing With Stevie Wonder

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Shirley Murdock attended Aretha Franklin’s home going celebration as a fan paying tribute to the Queen of Soul.  Little did she know that she would be asked at the event to perform with Stevie Wonder in the service.  God is good.

Nse’ Ufot on Voter Suppression Laws

Voter suppression bills on the rise in state legislatures across the country.

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We’re talking about the move by some state legislatures to restrict or suppress the vote for people of color. Georgia is one of many of those states.  My guest is Nse’ Ufot, CEO of The New Georgia Project Action Fund.

Hate Crimes and Anti-Asian Violence

How the Black community and Asian community can address the recent increase in violence against Asian Americans.

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Barely one week after a deadly mass shooting in georgia, the nation is reeling from yet another one.
Both crimes raising questions about why they happened and who was specifically targeted. Georgia’s shooting putting race and anti-Asian violence under a magnifying glass.

Karl Racine, DC Attorney General

Jennifer Wang, Deputy Director of Programs, The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum

Illinois City First To Offer Black Residents Reparations

Each qualifying household would receive $25,000 for home repairs or down payments on property.

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EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Evanston, Illinois, is using tax money from the sale of recreational marijuana to become the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery. The Chicago suburb’s City Council voted 8-1 Monday to distribute $400,000 — largely from a 3% tax the sale of marijuana — to eligible Black households. Each qualifying household would receive $25,000 for home repairs or down payments on property. Qualifying residents must either have lived in or been a direct descendant of a Black person who lived in Evanston between 1919 to 1969 and who suffered discrimination in housing because of city ordinances, policies or practices.

George Floyd Murder Trial Opening Arguments March 29th

The 15 jurors selected for the trial of Derek Chauvin

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jury seated for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death includes a chemist, a nurse, a social worker and a grandmother. It’s a racially mixed group – with six people who identify as Black or multiracial. Almost all have seen the bystander video of Floyd pinned on the street that fanned worldwide outrage. And some have ties to police. Although many said they had formed views of Chauvin’s conduct, all said they could set those aside and decide the case based on evidence. Opening statements are Monday in Minneapolis.

Amazon Prime Adds 100+ Movies for April

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Get out your calendars and prepare to binge Amazon Prime in the month of April. The streaming platform has just released a list of over 100 movies and TV shows coming next month.
On the first of the month, you’ll get films like Madea Goes to Jail, Anna Karenina, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Evan Almighty, and more.
Later in the month Blair Witch, Inception, and Paranormal Activity 4 are just a few.
Prime will also release original films like the horror film THEM starring Lena Waithe and a Jack Ryan spinoff that starring Michael B. Jordan titled Without Remorse.
What have you been binging lately?

@FrankSkiInspirationalVitamin: “Forgiveness”  

Mark 11:26 | KJV
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

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“Falcon” Has Biggest Disney Plus Launch

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The debut episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was a huge success for the Disney Plus streaming platform.
Without giving an exact number, it was announced that the first episode was the most-watched premiere episode ever on the service.
According to analysis from Samba TV which tracks 13.5 million Smart TV households, their numbers fall in line with about 1.7 million people tuning in to the premiere.
A number that’s ahead of the 1.6 million people who watched WandaVision, but still short of the 1.8 million that sat for four hours to watch the Snyder Cut of Justice League on HBO Max.
What did you think of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier?

Rachel Dolezal: ‘I’ve Been Called an Insult to White Women and an Insult to Black Women’

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Rachel Dolezal is back in a documentary that explores Black beauty called, “Subjects of Desire.”

Since her admittance of being a white woman who identified as Black back in 2015, Rachel Dolezal has been a controversial figure.

“I didn’t just be that white ally and do a little bit, I canceled my white privilege. I canceled my hair,” Dolezal told The Daily Beast.

Other participants in the documentary include Miss Black America winners Ryann Richardson and Brittany Lee Lewis, as well as Grammy-winning singer India.Arie.

Do you think Rachel Dolezal should be included in a conversation about Black beauty?

Dunkin’ Rolls Out ‘Free Donut Wednesdays’

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Has Wednesday become the new Friday? If you are a fan of Dunkin Donuts it just may be.
Starting tomorrow (March 24) and continuing every Wednesday until April 21, Dunkin Donuts Perks members can get a free donut with the purchase of any beverage.
To kick off this event they are debuting a new drink tomorrow.
It is the Blueberry Pomegrante flavored Dunkin Refresher.
This is a new addition to their refresher line up of drinks.
Are you Team Cold Coffee or Team Hot Coffee? Team Cold Coffee or Team Refresher/Tea?