NEWS

Nicco Annan Wins NAACP Image Award

Nicco Annan, who plays the witty, complex, love-hard/fight-hard Uncle Clifford on the Starz series P-Valley, won his first NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor In A Drama Series during the televised ceremony in February. During his acceptance speech, Annan dedicated his win to “every 40, 50, 60, 70-year-old+ that did not have space to be themselves.” 

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Howard University Men’s Swimming and Diving Team Wins Northeast Conference Title

The Howard University Men’s Swimming and Diving Team won it’s first title in over 30 years, capturing the Northeast Conference title in February.  As the lone swimming and diving team at an HBCU, Howard earned 928 points during five days of competition in Geneva, Ohio, surpassing four other teams by a margin of 169 points. Howard also secured additional awards at the competition, including Miles Simon being named outstanding swimmer and Jordan Walker named outstanding diver.

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Tennessee Governor Signs Anti-Drag Bill Into Law

Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law that restricts public drag show performances in Tennessee. The state Senate passed the bill earlier this year along party lines to limit “adult cabaret performances” on public property so as to shield them from the view of children, threatening violators with a misdemeanor and repeat offenders with a felony.

The bill, which the Tennessee House passed, defines an adult cabaret performance as one “that features topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest, or similar entertainers.”

Republicans hold supermajorities in both the state House and Senate. The law will go into effect on July 1, 2023.

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