Media Questions Of The Week

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1. Was the Maybach Music press conference something out of the P.T.Barnum playbook?

2. Would NY Post columnist Phil Mushnick have said the same kind of racist things about Eminem if he was part owner of the New York Nets instead of Jay-Z?

3. Wouldn't it be a good thing for the hip-hop community to raise money for cancer research now that MCA of the Beastie Boys has passed?



Media Questions Of The Week

1. Why didn't Essence magazine properly vet white editor Michael Bullerdick before hiring him and then needing to fire him over offensive Facebook postings? And to the people who think hiring him was a sign of "diversity" is that same kind of diversity going on at all the non-Black oriented publications?

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2. Why is Carmen Bryan angry with Nas for making the song “Daughters” about his irresponsibility as a father but she didn’t think it was wrong to write a book detailing her personal business that one day her child would be able to read?

3. Is the remake of Uptown Saturday Night with Will Smith and Denzel Washington going to be good?



Vivica Fox to host as Michael Baisden, Al Dotson & Shawn Dove get Spirit of Democracy Awards

Washington, DC – Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (The National Coalition), today announced the recipients of the prestigious 2012 Spirit of Democracy Awards which will be presented during the 15th annual Spirit of Democracy Awards Gala hosted by actress and producer, Vivica A. Fox (Set It Off, Kill Bill, Soul Food), onThursday May 17, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. For ticket information call (202) 659-4929 or email events@ncbcp.org.


Honorees are Michael Baisden, nationally syndicated radio personality, author, philanthropist, and social activist instrumental in exposing the Trayvon Martin case; Al Dotson, chairman of the board, 100 Black Men of America; Shawn Dove, campaign manager, Campaign for Black Male Achievement, Open Society Foundations; Gerald Hudson, executive vice president, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and David Honig, founder and president, Minority Media and Telecommunications Council.

“This year we are proud to be ‘Celebrating Our Brothers.’ The leadership of these men in their respective fields helps to empower underserved communities across the country” said Campbell. “These strong, positive men also set an example of excellence in achievement for young brothers across the country.”

There will also be a special tribute to the late Ruby Campbell Pulliam who was a servant leader in civil rights and women’s rights.

The Spirit of Democracy Awards are presented to individuals and organizations who have demonstrated a consistent commitment to creating balance in the democratic process and support The Nation Coalition’s mission and vision of making civic participation a cultural responsibility and tradition. Sponsors include AT&T and Verizon, among others. The event is open to the public. Individual ticket prices are $175. For tickets or more information call 202 659-4929 or visit www.ncbcp.org to purchase online.



Premiere Automotive Lifestyle Magazine Simply Rides Unveils it’s Annual Print Issue f/ Lira, Chrisette Michele & Melanie Fiona

(New York, NY—April, 4 2012) Multi-platinum South African singer and Audi Brand Ambassador, LIRA has been selected to grace the cover of the Simply Rides 2012 Mini-Magazine, which was released to coincide with the 2012 New York International Auto Show.

Simply Rides, an automotive and lifestyle brand geared toward multicultural women, recently interviewed multi-platinum South African singer LIRA during one of her promotional tours in the USA. In the interview, LIRA talked about her long career in the music industry, her (very tiny) first car and how she became a brand ambassador for Audi. The cover of the Simply Rides 2012 Mini-Magazine features a QR Code that, when scanned, will direct readers to watch LIRA’s video interview on SimplyRides.com

“LIRA is both a remarkable talent and a remarkable beauty,” said Simply Rides Editor-in-Chief, SékouWrites regarding the cover selection. “She also has a legitimate love affair with cars, which makes her a perfect fit for Simply Rides.”

Aside from LIRA, this year’s edition of the Simply Rides 2012 Mini-Magazine features QR Codes linked to video interviews with celebrities such as, harriette cole, Chrisette Michele, Melanie Fiona, Imani Uzuri, Anthony Anderson and Lalah Hathaway, among others. There is also a photo gallery from the Simply Rides MINI Cooper event, held to promote the new, two-seat MINI Coupe.

This year’s mini-magazine was first distributed at the Simply Rides 2012 NY Auto Show Mixer at the Yotel in New York on April 4. Throughout the rest of the year, the mini-magazine will be placed in gift bags at Simply Rides events and other events targeting the multicultural female market.