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The Last Poets & Melba Moore Honor Television Pioneer, Ellis Haizlip

Sometimes history is reflected upon in the mirror of time to reveal unsung glories. One such recent revelation has been the rediscovery of the groundbreaking 1968-1973 PBS series, “SOUL!” Continue reading
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‘African Americans Love Movies,’ Study Says

Tony-winner, Noni Rose

BET Networks unveiled a new report that challenges the Hollywood mindset that African Americans only support black movies and outlines the $6.3 Billion buying power of this demographic. According to REEL FACTS: A Movie Goer Consumption Study on average, 81% of the movies seen by African Americans do not prominently feature an African American cast, storyline or lead black star. Continue reading

Salters Scene: The Darrelle Revis Experience

Darrelle Revis

Darrelle Revis

Tuesday July 28, Darrelle Revis from NY Jets celebrates his 24th birthday at Greenhouse with the Darrelle Revis Experience. Taking a moment to enjoy things, Darrelle has been working hard on his football career. He was drafted in the first round by the NY Jets in 2007 and has started every game. With an eye past football, Darrelle has jumped into fashion by becoming the co-owner of Loco Superstar – a t-shirt line.

On his day, Darrelle’s family, friends and supporters packed Greenhouse to party with this NY Jets cornerback. Yes! Harlem was in the building! BET Networks Harlem Heights’ ladies Briana Bigham and Ashlie Gray both worked the red carpet.

Of course a birthday is not a birthday without birthday cake. Fittingly, the cake was decorated with the NY Jets colors.

Check out the HWMag gallery to see party attendees arriving.

Happy Birthday Darrelle!

Urban World At Magic Johnson

The Urbanworld Film Festival, presented by BET Networks, will launch its five-day festival at Magic Johnson Theaters Harlem (300 W. 125th St.) on Wednesday, September 10 with the stand-up comedy extravaganza, Steve Harvey: Still Trippin’. Steve Harvey, a film festival favorite since Urbanworld’s presentation of The Original Kings of Comedy in 2000, returns to Urbanworld presenting his newest film success. Continue reading