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On Saturday, September 14th, TV One partnered with Comcast Texas for their "Uplift Texas" community event at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston, Mission Bend Club. Special guest LeToya Luckett, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress, participated in an intimate fireside chat moderated by KPRC 2 anchor Candace Burns. The day was filled with exciting family activities, impactful recognitions, and connectivity to important resources within the Houston area. You can read more about TV One and Comcast's commitment to the Greater Houston area here: https://lnkd.in/e5fJE3mf

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TV One and CLEO TV President Michelle Rice believes Black ownership in media is important and both networks will continue their mission of being "for us, by us" ✊🏽 Read more here: https://bit.ly/4dDorwC

We all know the right essentials make the difference! Join Urban One Podcast Network’s multifaceted host Maria More in the new series #CurateYourFresh as she gears up for this year’s Cincinnati Music Festival by curating go-to Procter & Gamble products just in time for festival prep. Stay tuned this week for new #CurateYourFresh videos on MadameNoire to inspire you to live vibrantly and stay effortlessly organized! If you're heading to CMF, join us for a special Rickey Smiley Morning Show Live Broadcast featuring special guests. #CincinnatiMusicFestival

Last week, TV One and CLEO TV headed to New Orleans for the 30th annual ESSENCE Festival of Culture! Thousands of fans were treated to a preview of two exciting, new series while making their way through the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Additionally, Celebrity chef and bestselling author Jernard Wells (host of CLEO TV’s “New Soul Kitchen” and “New Soul Kitchen Remix”), participated in a “Real Men Cook” panel on the Suede Men’s Stage. In conversation with ESSENCE’s Entertainment Editor, Okla Jones, Chef Jernard was joined by Marlon “Chicken” Williams (owner of Chicken’s Kitchen), actor Omar Dorsey (“Queen Sugar”) and Greg Tillery (Founder of the We Dat Food Truck) to share their journeys on the road to becoming leaders in the culinary world. Chef Jernard also teased his new, TV One series “Savor the City” – COMING SOON! You can learn more about the ESSENCE Festival of Culture “Real Men Cook” panel HERE. On the ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s Main Stage, TV One hosted a “Raising Fame” panel featuring the show’s hosts Sonya Curry and Lucille O’Neal alongside special guest Jonnetta Patton – mother of Grammy Award winning superstar Usher. Moderated by Michelle L. Rice, President of TV One and CLEO TV, the ladies engaged in a lively discussion on what fans can expect from the new series, nurturing superstar children, managing their own careers and a whole lot more! 

Our very own SVP of Programming and Production Austyn Biggers led an amazing panel on promoting yourself and connecting with others at this year's American Black Film Festival! Austyn shared practical tips, his own real-life experience, and proven strategies for the audience to excel at pitching and networking. Way to go, Austyn!

3x GRAMMY-winning global superstar Ludacris joined Urban One for a full “Luda Day” at Cannes on Influential Beach to celebrate the impact of Black culture on Juneteenth!   Urban One’s CEO Alfred Liggins sat down with Ludacris for a special ONE-on-ONE conversation to discuss representation, Black excellence and history. Ludacris’ day with Urban One was also a “full circle" one. He shared how he started his career as a DJ on Urban One-owned station 97.5 FM, now 107.9 FM. In reflecting, he said that “this is a full circle moment for me coming back and having a chat and being able to perform for the company that I started with.”   That evening, Ludacris made special appearances at Urban One-hosted events including the exclusive VIP reception, ONE VIP, followed by his pulling out all the stops to cap off the night with an extraordinary one-hour performance of some of his chart-topping hits during ONE Night happy hour on Influential Beach presented by Brand Innovators. #urbanoneatcannes #urbanonejuneteenth #ludacrisfortheculture #urbanoneculture   https://lnkd.in/edHgUmqG

#RaisingFame hosts Lucille O'Neal and Sonya Curry paid a visit to the TODAY Show to talk about their new TV One series! Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/e6_znAwJ Don't miss the premiere of Raising Fame on Sunday, July 7th at 10p/9c. #TVOneRaisingFame

#RaisingFame hosts Lucille O'Neal and Sonya Curry paid a visit to the TODAY Show to talk about their new TV One series! Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/e6_znAwJ Don't miss the premiere of Raising Fame on Sunday, July 7th at 10p/9c. #TVOneRaisingFame

Be Steadwell is a singer-songwriter and filmmaker thriving in a lane of their own. As a musician, Be is best known for producing a genre of music coined “queer pop.” The Washington, DC native shares their journey from growing up in “Chocolate City” to finding their passion. This #PRIDE month, we shine a light on Be, whose creativity make space for Black girls, introverts and “weirdos” to feel connected, seen, and loved. Watch the full interview NOW on tvone.tv and on our Youtube channel.