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No Holiday meal is complete without dessert! Rickey Smiley teams up with Chef James Wright Chanel to make rapper Bonecrusher and wife Storytellah some special desserts and do some holiday sweet talking.

Gotta love holiday leftovers. Rickey Smiley invites actress Brely Evans and her friends over for some leftovers and sweet talk. Rickey gets a lesson from the ladies, while Chef James brings the house down with his rendition of the Christmas classic “Silent Night”.

Blogger Ida Harris writes about living abroad and becoming pregnant during COVID-19 pandemic.

Check out the latest interview between writer Tanay Hudson and Shamari Devoe on being a cast member of BET’s ENCORE!

The Artist’s Loft traditionally is a space where creators will spend time working on their latest art piece and gather with friends over drinks for engaging conversation about life, art, and everything in between.In this exclusive interview, multidisciplinary artist and musician Momo Pixel talks about being approached to design the iconic bottle for Crown Royal Regal Apple and how she designed the look.Check out Momo Pixel’s full interview, sponsored by Crown Royal Regal Apple, in the video above.”

The Artist’s Loft traditionally is a space where creators will spend time working on their latest art piece and gather with friends over drinks for engaging conversation about life, art, and everything in between. In this MadameNoire interview, sponsored by Crown Royal Regal Apple, visual artist Trap Bob talks about her signature style, which she describes as “Loud,” saying she loves the use of bright colors.

Happy Cork, founded in 2019 by Sunshine Foss, is a wine and spirits travel shop with an emphasis on community. Since opening our doors, Happy Cork has evolved into becoming a travel destination for all people to experience the largest selection of black and minority owned wine and spirits. “When I first ventured into the world of wine and spirits I knew I needed to give a platform to these underserved, amazing brands that were often overlooked. It’s now become my passion to highlight and show these wonderful brands while catering to the community surrounding us,” Sunshine explains. Additionally, patrons are welcomed with not only smiling faces but a diverse variety of accessories made by people of color.

When Fortune 500 companies and brands, superstars and icons, politicos, and big networks need to make a powerful statement about the world around them, they look to Shante Bacon. She is ready to ‘answer the call’ with an open-minded viewpoint of the human conditions that shatter everyday opinion and delivers fresh thinking. As the CEO and Founder of One/35, she is committed to serving and developing campaigns that resonate with urban youth and entrepreneurs. She’s what one would call an “Urban Crossover,” an emerging trend of professionals with an in-depth knowledge of urban insights once only known in hip-hop but Shante and her team are now applying to mainstream business in an authentic way that has been highly disruptive and effective in the new economy. Shante has led the One/35 Agency to secure a powerful client roster that includes Warner Brothers, Google, Paramount, Walt Disney Studios, Fox, Discovery, Comcast, OWNN, Nat Geo, Carol's Daughter, and Myx Moscato.

To celebrate Black Music Month, iOne Digital will showcase AMERICAN SOUNDS – an exploration of American music through the lens of Black creators all while showcasing Black pioneers of American history. iOne Digital and Microsoft will partner to examine the creative process behind the sound aligning with current artists and their impact on the culture through music. They’ll delve into artistic expression including their style, cover artwork and projects beyond the music.

To celebrate Black Music Month, iOne Digital will showcase AMERICAN SOUNDS – an exploration of American music through the lens of Black creators all while showcasing Black pioneers of American history. iOne Digital and Microsoft will partner to examine the creative process behind the sound aligning with current artists and their impact on the culture through music. They’ll delve into artistic expression including their style, cover artwork and projects beyond the music.

"Wellness Envisioned: Women of Color in Wellness With Cat Lantigua" - Wellness looks different for everybody, that’s why we partnered with Buick to create Women of Color in Wellness, the second video in our Wellness Envisioned series.

"Wellness Envisioned: Ride To Wellness With Cat Lantigua" - We’re excited to share Ride to Wellness, the first video of our Wellness Envisioned series in partnership with Buick. In this short film Catherine (Cat) Lantigua, founder of Goddess Council and host and producer of the Chats with Cat podcast, shares how she lives wellness daily.

‘Small, But Mighty’- Kasey Phillips, Founder Of Crystal Room Studio, Discusses How To Run A Black Owned Small Business

Black Owned Small Business Feature (Sponsored by Wells Fargo)

Dr. Ala Stanford is a surgeon and founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium. Urban One Honors aired on TV One and its sister station CLEO TV at 9 p.m ET on May 16.

Kim Ford is president and CEO of Martha’s Table.

Urban One Honors aired on TV One and its sister station CLEO TV at 9 p.m ET on May 16.

The Investigative Journalism Crusader award, sponsored by McDonald’s and its Black and Positively Golden Movement, was bestowed upon Nikole Hannah-Jones, a media maven who is reframing the national conversation by covering the impediments and contributions made by Black Americans.

Robin Rue Simmons was named Reparations Ambassador for her work to break down systemic racism and barriers that have held African Americans back. Urban One Honors aired on TV One and its sister station CLEO TV at 9 p.m ET on May 16.

Rosalind Brewer received the Business Alchemist award for successfully breaking the glass ceiling to blaze new trails in corporate America. Urban One Honors aired on TV One and its sister station CLEO TV at 9 p.m ET on May 16.

Stacey Abrams was honored as the Voting Rights Champion, which was dedicated to a fearless leader whose efforts help to build political infrastructure by turning out voters and protecting their votes. Urban One Honors aired on TV One and its sister station CLEO TV at 9 p.m ET on May 16.

Urban One Influencer Rae Holliday speaks with founder Cathy Hughes about her legacy and this year's annual Urban One Honor theme. She also reveals the story behind rap legend's, Earl "DMX" Simmons final interview airing on TV ONE'S Uncensored.

Dr. Ala Stanford is a surgeon and founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium. Urban One Honors aired on TV One and its sister station CLEO TV at 9 p.m ET on May 16.

Kim Ford is president and CEO of Martha’s Table.

Urban One influencer Rae Holliday talks with Ms.Hughes about her equation to self-love.