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CONTEST: Meagan Good Got 1st NAACP Nod For What Film?

Regina Michelle — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:00:02 +0000

As a part of our summer movie coverage, TheUrbandaily.com will be posting a new Black movie trivia question and picking winners every Tuesday and Thursday. The more questions you answer, the greater your chance of winning! So here is today’s question: Read more..

NAACP Elects Roslyn M. Brock To Chair Board Of Directors

jlbarrow — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:19:37 +0000

NEW YORK, NY – The NAACP named Roslyn Brock as Chair of the Board of Directors at its Annual Board Meeting on February 20 at the New York Hilton.

Brock, 44, became the youngest ever and fourth woman to serve as Chair of the NAACP’s Board of Directors. A highly qualified candidate, her NAACP resumé boasts more than 25 years of service to the NAACP in many capacities, including as a youth board member, Youth and College State Conference President, board member, and Vice Chair to the Board of Directors. Brock also created the annual NAACP Leadership 500 Summit, and has served as Chair of the Board Convention Planning Committee.

“As the NAACP ushers in a new generation, it is a great honor to be elected Chairman of the Board of this esteemed Association,” said NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock. “We are blessed with the opportunity to lead the fight for civil and human rights into another century, and I am honored to help the NAACP issue the clarion call while ensuring the future legacy of this great organization.”

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The Story Of “Lift Every Voice And Sing”

Shamika Sanders — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:33:41 +0000

On February 12, 1900, 500 school children gathered at a segregated Stanton School, the principal at the time-James Weldon Johnson wrote a poem to welcome the guest speaker Booker T. Washington.

It was called “Lift every voice and sing.” What started as a poem ended as a song when Johnson’s brother John Rosamond Johnson set it to music soon after. “Lift Every Voice And Sing” was labeled “The Black National Anthem” in 1919 by the NAACP and served as a liberty cry for abused African Americans everywhere!

The lyrics are as follows:

“Lift every voice and sing,

‘Til earth and heaven ring,

Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;

Let our rejoicing rise

High as the listening skies,

Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,

Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;

Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,

Let us march on ’til victory is won.”

Ray Charles sang an interesting rendition on the Dick Cavett Show on September 18, 1972.

‘Bees’ Flies High At NAACP Image Awards

The Urban Daily — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:15:00 +0000

The Secret Life of Bees received eight noms, including one for top motion picture, for the 40th NAACP Image Awards, announced Wednesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.Cadillac Records, Miracle at St. Anna, Seven Pounds and Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys round out the best pic category.

Tapped for screenwriting were Gina Prince-Bythewood for “Bees”; Jenny Lumet, “Rachel Getting Married”; Darnell Martin, “Cadillac Records”; Patrik-Ian Polk and John R. Gordon, “Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom”; and Paris Qualles, “A Raisin in the Sun.”

On the TV side, ABC led all networks with 24 nominations and CBS followed with 14, while the CW and NBC scored 10 each.

Tyler Perry’s House of Payne scored six bids — the most of any series — including comedy series. Ugly Betty nabbed a nod for comedy series and star America Ferrera was nominated for actress. Other comedy series cited were The Game, Everybody Hates Chris and 30 Rock.

Drama series contenders are The Wire, The Unit, Grey’s Anatomy, House and Lincoln Heights.

In the music category, Columbia Records led with eight bids — five of which went to Beyonce.

Russell Simmons will be feted with the Vanguard Award, and both Al Gore and Dr. Wangari Maathai will receive the Chairman’s Award.

Kudocast, to be hosted by Halle Berry and Tyler Perry, will air on Fox Feb. 12 from the Shrine Auditorium.

The NAACP is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

And the nominess are:

TELEVISION CATEGORIES

Comedy Series
“30 Rock” (NBC)
“Everybody Hates Chris” (CW)
“The Game” (CW)
“Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
“Ugly Betty” (ABC)

Actor in a Comedy Series
Donald Faison – “Scrubs” (NBC)
LaVan Davis – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
Paul James – “Greek” (ABC Family)
Terry Crews – “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW)
Tyler James Williams – “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW)

Actress in a Comedy Series
America Ferrera – “Ugly Betty” (ABC)
Cassi Davis – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
Tia Mowry – “The Game” (CW)
Tichina Arnold – “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW)
Tracee Ellis Ross – “Girlfriends” (CW)

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Blair Underwood – “The New Adventures of Old Christine” (CBS)
Dulé Hill – “Psych” (USA)
Lance Gross – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
Larramie ‘Doc’ Shaw – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
Tracy Morgan – “30 Rock” (NBC)

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Keshia Knight Pulliam – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
Tisha Campbell-Martin – “Rita Rocks” (Lifetime)
Vanessa Williams – “Ugly Betty” (ABC)
Wanda Sykes – “The New Adventures of Old Christine” (CBS)
Wendy Raquel Robinson – “The Game” (CW)

Drama Series
“Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
“House” (FOX)
“Lincoln Heights” (ABC Family)
“The Unit” (CBS)
“The Wire” (HBO)

Actor in a Drama Series
Anthony Anderson – “Law & Order” (NBC)
Blair Underwood – “In Treatment” (HBO)
Dennis Haysbert – “The Unit” (CBS)
Hill Harper – “CSI: NY” (CBS)
Omar Epps – “House” (FOX)

To check out the rest of the NAACP Image Award nominees, please click here!

Soulja Boy Tellem: “Turn My Swag On” + “Bird Walk”

Ron Mexico — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:46:52 +0000

Having recently climbed to #4 on the NAACP’s 10 Most Wanted List, Soulja Boy Tell’em looks to shuffle, jig, whine and incoherently mumble his way back to the top of the Billboard charts with happy slave anthems “Turn My Swag On” and “Bird Walk.”

What can I say about Soulja Boy that hasn’t already been said about Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima?

While those with actual “swag” already know that it never need be turned on, Soulja Boy continues to misguide a generation of newer, hungrier thugs that lack the code and discipline of old-school gangsters.

Sorry–I was watching The Wire last night. That’s not what I meant to say.

Surviving a minute or so of this song and visual representation may be as difficult as surviving a year of West African diamond mining. I only do it in hopes of being reunited with my family separated by the R.U.F.

Sorry–I was watching Blood Diamond too. Shoutout to Kimora!

On the subjects of Africa and the diamond cluster cereal shown in the music video, Tellem had some choice words for RMC correspondent Tameka Mexico-Barclays:

“Oh, yeah. After what I said to that one yellow book-learnted nigga [Toure] got blowed all outta [pro]portion, I really wanted to get in tune with my African side. I figures like eatin them diamonds would be like eatin they African souls seein’ as how they gave they lives so I could stay fly. So now they like a part of me, you dig?” -Soulja Boy

Dependent Nation of Africa’s press secretary, Kwame Mumbambu was unavailable for comment.

Ironically enough, lyrics like, “When I was 9 years old/ I put it on my head that I’mma die for this gold” provide sufficient communion and parallel between SB and his African counterparts whose ancestors know not the wonders of American enslavement.

Speaking of slavery, the “Berrrd Wawwlk” looks and sounds like something Chicken George would perform on-demand for massa’s entertainment.

I mean, it’s not like they had BET back then or anything. Hoofin’ hadn’t been digitized yet.

I think it’s hilarious that Soulja went with a football-themed video for “Bird Walk,” as I’ve always thought he looks like a malnourished Plaxico Burress. He smiles as wide for jewelry as a famished child in Sierra Leone does for that U.N. bag of grain–that is, before a local warlord intercepts the delivery.

Since we’re already on Deebo watch, I must say, that last dude shown bouncing up and down in the homie rollcall around 2:45 is entirely too old to be playin with these little niggas. Maybe he’s The Rock to their S.O.D. Money Gridiron Gang?

I apologize in advance for all of this. No, not for the slavery and Africa jokes. Seven minutes of Soulja Boy is a bit much to ask of anyone, so thanks for rockin with the hate.

See you Monday. Stay classy, San Diego.

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