[Rodney Reed]
Jane Pucher: “We eagerly await the opportunity to fully present Mr. Reed’s case in court. That day has been delayed because of the pandemic, but it will come and the court will finally see the full picture of his innocence.”
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Beyonce
Rodney Reed Speaks Out from Death Row A Year After Execution Stay
DaBaby Leads 2020 BET “Hip Hop Awards” with 12 Nominations followed by Roddy Ricch
[15th Annual BET “Hip Hop Awards”]
BET: “DaBaby’s 12 nods includes ‘Best Live Performer,’ ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ ‘Hip Hop Artist of the Year,’ ‘Impact Track’ – Rockstar (BLM Remix) and two nominations in the ‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Best Hip Hop Video,’ and ‘Best Collab’ categories.”
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Singer Deniece Williams’ New Single Reaches #2 on Urban A/C Radio
[Deniece Williams\“When You Love Somebody”]
When You Love Somebody,” co-written by Williams is quickly being embraced by Urban A/C radio where it has become the #2 most added song this week.
Photo: Angela Thomas
Beyoncé and NAACP Partnering to Help Black Businesses
[Beyoncé &NAACP\Black Business Grants]
Daily Mail: “The fund – providing grants in the amount of $10,000 – ‘will be offered to Black-owned small businesses in select cities to help sustain businesses during this time.”
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MALIAN SUPERSTAR SINGER OUMOU SANGARÉ ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM “ACOUSTIC”
[Oumou Sangaré\Acoustic]
The eleven songs that Oumou revisits in this pared-down fashion across Acoustic consolidate her position as Mali’s leading opinion-maker, established with her defining 1989 debut Moussolou.
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NEW ORLEANS RAPPER DEE-1 INTERVIEWS LOUISIANA GOVERNOR EDWARDS IN HISTORIC PRE-ELECTION ONE-ON-ONE
[Politics & Music\Rapper Dee-1]
Dee-1 on interview with Louisiana Governor Edwards: “This interview was a huge step forward for this state. To be able to chop it up with the governor about real issues that deeply affect my community and truly understand his vision for the next four years was major. I am honored to have had this opportunity to educate and empower members of my community and my fanbase so that they can feel confident about choosing the best candidate to lead the state of Louisiana for the next four years.”
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