 In response to the immense toll of the combined forces of COVID-19, recent racial unrest, and the intense economic instability currently facing many BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities, Burnaway will award ten grants of $500 ($5,000 total) to Black, Indigenous, and other artists of color in the South. You can contribute to this fund here. BIPOC artists living and working in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia are eligible to apply for this grant. While all BIPOC artists in our coverage region are invited to apply, special consideration will be given to Black and Indigenous artists. Applications are due by 11:59 pm EDT on Sunday, July 12. Grantees will be notified by Wednesday, July 15.  Eligibility
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The 2020 BET Awards were held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic but that didn't stop great performances. One performance that When We Speak TV particularly enjoyed was Usher and Summer Walker!!  Summer Walker & Usher come through with fire performance of “Session 32” and “Come Thru/ You Make Me Wanna” at the 2020 BET Awards. Q: WHY WAS THIS OUR FAVORITE PERFORMANCE? A: Because our friend and When We Speak TV guest Remey Williams performed!!! Check out the drummer behind Usher in this performance....Yep it's our friend Remey Williams. We are always excited to see our friends doing big things!!!! WATCH SUMMER WALKER & USHER PERFORM AT 2020 BET AWARDS:#BETAWARDS20 #SUMMERWALKER #USHER #REMEYWILLIAMSREADERS OF THIS ARTICLE ALSO ENJOYED
 Photo of Jermaine Sain taken by DVM Productions Happy Birthday to our very own... Jermaine Sain (Owner of When We Speak TV)HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!Can you find Jermaine Sain singing the Birthday song in the video below??? READERS OF THIS ARTICLE ALSO ENJOYED
DEADLINE EXTENDED: OCA Seeks Grant Proposals from Atlanta Artists, Arts, and Community Organizations6/15/2020 NEWS SOURCE: OCA ATLANTA  The Super Bowl Show (2019) by Dashboard Featuring Branden Collins & Pneuhaus (pictured), Melissa Word, Erik Thurmond, Claire Molla, Oren Goldberg, Michael Oliveri, Imoto Hardy & Thadeus Bridwell Photo by David W. Batterman. The Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs' Contracts for Arts Services (CAS), the City of Atlanta’s program for granting public funding to arts and cultural activities, has opened its proposal submission process for the upcoming FY '21 Grant Cycle. Each year, CAS awards contracts to non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, individual artists, and creative projects within the City of Atlanta. Artists and arts organizations interested in these funding opportunities should apply by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Both general operating and project-based funding requests are accepted. The CAS program awards funding related to the production, creation, presentation, exhibition and managerial support of artistic and cultural services in the City of Atlanta. Applications will be accepted in the following categories from arts and cultural organizations, community and neighborhood organizations, and practicing professional artists:
First-time applicants interested in submitting a proposal for Contracts for Arts Services funding must complete a virtual workshop covering the submission process. To access the FY21 virtual workshop, click here. Returning and new respondents can submit a proposal for Contracts for Arts Services funding consideration by clicking here. For more information including the virtual workshop, access to the application and guidelines, click here or contact the Contracts for Arts Services Program Manager, Brittnee Buley, at bjbuley@atlantaga.gov. READERS OF THIS ARTICLE ALSO ENJOYED
At the Bronner Bros International Beauty Show, you will experience the latest innovations and top trends in the beauty and barber industry. Featuring exciting entertainment, celebrity appearances, creative competitions, and educational classes, the Bronner Brothers International Beauty Show brings out the biggest names in the industry. While exploring the exhibit floor, you can network with industry peers, learn a new skill, refine your technique, and stock up on all salon and professional needs. Join over 30,000 beauty professionals at the nation's largest multicultural beauty event, The Bronner Brothers International Beauty Show.
Bringing home win for Creative Hairstylist of the Year was Mushiya Tshikuka and When We Speak TV was in the building!!! Check out Mushiya's powerful acceptance speech! READERS OF THIS ARTICLE ALSO ENJOYED
 Congratulations to When We Speak TV guest, Canton Jones, on his 2020 Stellar Award Nomination!!!!NEWS SOURCE: CR8 Rising Gospel Superstars Koryn Hawthorne and Jonathan McReynolds Pair to Host the Milestone 35th Annual Salute to Gospel Music Taping on Friday, March 27th in Las Vegas
Central City Productions recently announced the Stellar Award nominees in 28 categories for the milestone 35th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards taping on Friday, March 27 at the Las Vegas Orleans Arena. The Stellar Awards recognizes the year's best performances in the genre, honors Gospel music icons and acknowledges the accomplishments of individuals instrumental in advocating for the industry. Gospel music’s most epic celebration is co-hosted for the first time by rising Gospel superstars and Stellar Award winners Koryn Hawthorne and Jonathan McReynolds.
Don Jackson, Founder of the Stellar Awards and Chairman of Central City Productions, Inc. commented, “I am elated to celebrate this landmark 35th year of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards. Our flagship show is now one of the longest-running nationally televised African American awards programs in history. We are proud to honor Gospel music artists and industry professionals for their priceless contributions to Gospel music. We look forward to another spectacular weekend of family-friendly entertainment in Las Vegas.” In addition to celebrating the year’s best album releases, Jackson will bestow special honors upon Gospel greats who have elevated the genre. This year’s James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award will honor none other than the iconic Clark Sisters - Karen Clark Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Twinkie Clark and Jacky Clark Chisholm -- who hold a collective fifteen Stellar Awards, in addition to the Thomas Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award (2007). Additional special honorees will be named at a later date.
SUMMARY OF 2020 STELLAR AWARDS TOP NOMINEES Donald Lawrence Presents the Tri-City Singers – 9 Nominations Kirk Franklin – 8 Nominations Tasha Cobbs Leonard – 8 Nominations JJ Hairston – 7 Nominations Bishop Paul S. Morton- 6 Nominations John P. Kee- 5 Nominations Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers– 4 Nominations William Murphy– 4 Nominations Pastor Mike, Jr. – 4 Nominations Maranda Curtis – 3 Nominations Fresh Start Worship – 3 Nominations The Stellar Awards show taping will return to The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 27, 2020 and is open to the public, with ticket prices ranging from $50 - $200 at www.ticketmaster.com . The week's activities begin with the Stellar Gospel Radio Awards & Showcase, held on Thursday, March 26, honoring top radio stations and announcers serving urban Gospel music audiences, followed by the 2020 Stellar Gospel Music Awards Pre-Show to showcase non-televised award winners. Public tickets for each event go on sale Saturday, February 1 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.THESTELLARAWARDS.COMREADERS OF THIS ARTICLE ALSO ENJOYED:
News Source: CR8 CATHY HUGHES AND CHRIS TUCKER CO-HOST |
 [credit: Urban One, Inc]- Ryan Jamaal Swain & Billy Porter |  [credit: Urban One, Inc]- Jamie Foxx |  [credit: Urban One, Inc]- Lil Kim, Missy Elliott, & Da Brat |
In addition to the telecast, TV One will air REPRESENT: 40 YEARS OF NURTURING CHANGE WITH CATHY HUGHES, sponsored by Lexus, immediately preceding the show at 7 P.M. ET/6C. Hosted by Hughes, the TV One special features in-depth one-on-one conversations with actor Billy Porter and activist Rev. Al Sharpton, highlighting their lasting impact on black culture. The special also includes commentary from Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins, III, along with Radio One personalities Rickey Smiley, Russ Parr, Donnie Simpson, and more sharing the impact that working at Radio One had on their careers.
This year's honorees include:
- Veteran music executive Sylvia Rhone (Lifetime Achievement Honor)
- Grammy Award-winning recording artist and producer Missy Elliott (Music Innovation Honor)
- Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx (Entertainment Icon Honor)
- Grammy Award-winning artist Chance the Rapper (Represent Change Honor)
- Actor/Dancer and star of "Pose," Ryan Jamaal Swain (Represent Pride Honor)
 [credit: Urban One, Inc]- Ray J & Brandy  [credit: Urban One, Inc]- NeYo  [credit: Urban One, Inc]- Anita Baker | Special recognitions for the evening include executive legend Clarence "The Black Godfather" Avant (Represent Opportunity), civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton (Represent Leadership) and Emmy Award-winning actor Billy Porter (Represent Excellence). Lil' Kim, Corinne Foxx, Aaron Walton, Billy Porter and Clarence Avant are among the show's presenters. The event also features riveting performances from Grammy Award-winning R&B superstar Brandy, Grammy-nominated rapper Wale, new artist Jac Ross, Pastor Charles Jenkins, along with a special musical tribute to the late, two-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, James Ingram, by Ne-Yo, Eric Benét, Chanté Moore and Al B. Sure! Special appearances by Alfred Liggins, III, veteran radio personality Tom Joyner, entrepreneur and TV personality Ray J, rapper/radio host Da Brat and Reach Media/Radio One personalities Willie Moore, Jr. and Dyana Williams round out the show. Ford Motor Company serves as Presenting Sponsor of the event and will present a special backstage pass segment hosted by TV Personality Tai Beauchamp, featuring exclusive interviews with the show's honorees, performers, and presenters. Ford also sponsored the Entertainment Icon Award. |
URBAN ONE HONORS is presented by TV One and Radio One's Washington D.C. market's cluster of radio stations:
Majic 102.3 and 92.7, WKYS 93.9, Praise 104.1, WOL 1450, Spirit 1340, and The Team 980 and 95.9. The televised event heralds the accomplishments of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, education, and the community.
Majic 102.3 and 92.7, WKYS 93.9, Praise 104.1, WOL 1450, Spirit 1340, and The Team 980 and 95.9. The televised event heralds the accomplishments of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, education, and the community.
 Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV visits Radio One in Columbus, Ohio. | URBAN ONE HONORS is produced for TV One by Eric Tomosunas and Keith Neal of Swirl Films. Kashon Powell, Vice President of Programming for Radio One and Susan Henry and Gold Morgan are the Executives in Charge of Production for TV One. For TV One's Original Programming and Production, Robyn Greene Arrington serves as Vice President and Brigitte McCray serves as Senior Vice President. |
During the 2019 Black Music Honors Red Carpet, singer, Major., salutes When We Speak TV of Atlanta.
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Rhonda Ross (daughter of Diana Ross) speaks with When We Speak TV
We had so much fun speaking with Rhonda Ross and she was so super cool and down to earth! We feel so blessed for this opportunity and we hope that this interview inspires you!!!! What Do YOU Speak?
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Gospel singer, Yolanda Adams, shares a message of encouragement to Jermaine Sain and When We Speak TV!!!
Jermaine Sain, shares his childhood memory of calling the radio station and requesting "My Liberty", recorded in 1982, by Southeast Inspirational Choir with Yolanda Adams on lead vocals.
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Ms Juicy (Rickey Smiley Morning Show/ Little Women Atlanta) says you need to get with the program and watch When We Speak TV!!!
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 | We are super late sharing this with you but it is still relevant....... About two months ago, When We Speak TV, was lucky enough to cover the 2019 Black Music Honors in Atlanta. The experience was super awesome. We got the opportunity to speak with several of the honorees and performers such as Yolanda Adams, Major., Freddie Jackson, Arrested Development, Tony Terry, and Mali Music, just to name a few. R&B group Xscape was also honored that night, however, we didn't get a chance to speak with them. Thereafter, we saw online that Kandi Burruss of Xscape/ Real Housewives of Atlanta, had sent posted that she was trying out a new texting system. Of course, like everyone else, we were skeptical about the text. |
CLICK HERE TO SEE INTERVIEWS FROM 2019 BLACK MUSIC HONORS
FAST FORWARD A LITTLE:
I'm on the phone talking to my sister on the phone and she mentions that she signed up for Kandi's text message.........well, the next morning I woke up and looked on Instagram and saw this notification.
I was so super surprised then I saw that it was my sister who sent out a text to Kandi and she actually posted it to her Instagram story!!!! In addition, my sister forwarded me a voice message from Kandi, clarifying that it was indeed her!
That totally caught me off guard but thanks Kandi for sharing.....
We still haven't had the opportunity to interview Kandi but we are hopeful!
We still haven't had the opportunity to interview Kandi but we are hopeful!
THANK YOU KANDI BURRUSS FOR SUPPORING WHEN WE SPEAK TV!
WE HOPE TO SPEAK WITH YOU SOON!
P.S. If there is anyone out there that can help us book this interview, please let us know.
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