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Paula Patton, Michael M. Mays, KJ Smith, Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, Blanca Lawson, Elisha Williams, Yolanda Ross, Donnel Turner, Susan Kelechi Watson, and More are up for this year's HAPAwards

The 6th Edition of the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPAwardsreturns with the theme - 'Connecting Black Excellence Globally' on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the historical Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave, Pasadena, California 91105.

Paula Patton, Michael M. Mays, KJ Smith, Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, Blanca Lawson, Elisha Williams, Yolanda Ross, Donnel Turner, Susan Kelechi Watson, and More are up for this year's HAPAwards

The Ultimate Masterclass: A Conversation with the 1500 Sound Academy’s Co-Founders

Larrance “Rance” Dopson's climb to the top might best be described as the quintessential “pulling yourself up by the bootstraps” cliché. As the founder and CEO of 1500 or Nothin', a trailblazing musician collective full of the top record producers, songwriters, musicians, and music videographers, including none other than famed producer, singer, and songwriter James Fauntleroy, II, Dopson has helped steer this dynamic organization as they write the new rules for success.

The Ultimate Masterclass: A Conversation with the 1500 Sound Academy’s Co-Founders

Top Black WSOP Players of All Time

Many folks have carved out a successful career by playing poker. However, the road to becoming a professional poker player is not paved with gold. A post by SkillUp Ed on Medium.com notes that in order to become a top poker player, one needs to be aware of their opponents, be ready to adapt to new environments, learn the art of bluffing, diligently put in the hours, as well as having the ability to keep calm in stressful situations.

Top Black WSOP Players of All Time

A Conversation with Brett Dismuke: Bringing into Time and Space, The Black Experience

As Brett Dismuke, General Manager of ALLBLK and WE tv at AMC Networks, speaks directly to the Black community in this very raw and candid interview, we are met with what sits heavy on his heart. We are reminded, "it is our job to redefine for the Black entertainment experience what Black entertainment can be." And the imperative of highlighting not only positive images but also all images--authentic images--in the Black stories we tell. Which he goes on to further express, "this is an intentional conscious effort" being seeded into the content and programs found on the trailblazing ALLBLK streaming platform.

A Conversation with Brett Dismuke: Bringing into Time and Space, The Black Experience
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