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In a surprise ending to the day of questioning in the 2nd Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump, Capitol Officer Eugene Goodman has received the highest honor he so rightly deserves. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer opened a request to vote on a resolution to award Capitol officer Eugene Goodman a congressional gold medal. Officer Eugene […]
The GRAMMY Museum has announced an official GRAMMY® week event, GRAMMY In The Schools Fest, that will debut as an inaugural four-day virtual festival from March 8-11, 2021. Registration is open now and free to the public. WHO: Attendees include Andy Nahas, founder, MusicPower; GRAMMY® winner and current nominee Derek “MixedByAli” Ali; current GRAMMY nominees […]
The 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration aired this evening, February 6, 2020 at 8/7c on BET as television and radio personality Rickey Smiley hosted this spiritual event sanctioned by the NFL. Tonight’s theme “Nothing Can Stop Us,” ushered in a celebration of praise and worship with an opening prayer by Pastor Mike Todd and […]
The 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will air on BET during Super Bowl LV week on Saturday, February 6 at 8 EST/7 CST. Kicking off with an opening prayer by author and Pastor Mike Todd, the theme “Nothing Can Stop Us” is the inspirational message for this highly anticipated night of praise and worship during Super Bowl LV. This year’s event […]
The Chicago Teachers Union is on strike to demand a safe reopening plan and improved remote learning for students and teachers. Chicago Teacher Dwayne Reed requested the right to work remotely from home to safeguard his eight-month pregnant wife from COVID-19. The school district denied Dwayne’s request. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot explained that teachers who […]
Three Honorary Captains – Educator TRIMAINE DAVIS, Nurse Manager SUZIE DORNER and Veteran JAMES MARTIN – will participate in the official on-field Coin Toss ceremony. All three were selected because of their dedication and selfless commitment to helping others. These heroes are symbolic of the thousands of health-care professionals, educators, and veterans throughout our country […]
One year ago today, on January 26, 2020, hearts across the world mourned the death of Kobe & Gigi Bryant, John, Keri, and Alyssa Altobelli, Christina Mauser, Sarah & Payton Chester, and Pilot Ara Zobayan. We honor them all with an NBA video tribute of Jennifer Hudson singing to commemorate this tragic time as a […]
A dramatic reading of George Matthew Johnson’s critically-acclaimed novel, All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto, will occur on Monday, February 8 at 5:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM EST. This free virtual event is brought to you by The Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) powered by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, in partnership with iN-Hale Entertainment and […]
Glitter&Gumbo would to say congratulations once more to the 46th President of the United States Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Vice President Kamala Harris. If you witnessed the 59th Presidential Inauguration held on today, January 20, 2021, this historic event showcased numerous moments that had our hearts and minds fluttering with glee and pride. Forever […]
Kat Rodriguez, the saxophonist for Beyonce, shared how her son Keyon Harrold Jr. and his father, famous musician Keyon Harrold, were victims of racial profiling at an NYC Arlo SoHo Hotel recently. The assailant, a 22-year-old woman, accused Kat’s son of stealing her iPhone (which was later found by an Uber driver), and the visual […]