NEW YORK CITY (CBSNewYork) – The first-ever Soul Train Awards at the Apollo Theater aired Sunday night on BET , culminating a week of events throughout the Harlem community. The Leading With Soul luncheon launched the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Soul Train, paying homage to businessman and show creator Don Cornelius. Before any celebrities took home awards, business executives were honored for their impact. READ MORE: BET Partners With Apollo Theater To Provide $100K In Grants To Harlem Businesses “For us, Black lives have always mattered at BET, and it is our honor and obligation to show up in a way that recognizes that,” said Kim Paige, the network’s Chief Marketing Officer. Among the honorees was Unilever’s Esi Eggleston Bracey. As the company’s North America Chief Operating Officer, she has worked to end hair discrimination through the CROWN Act. “It’s Dove’s mission for beauty inclusivity that helps make it possible, but it’s kids I meet day in and … [Read more...]

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Sports All-Star Game Set For January 8th Dennis Mahoney , Community Contributor Posted Reply Evanston linebacker Sebastian Cheeks is among four high school football players from Illinois selected to participate in the All-American Bowl all-star game on January 8th in San Antonio, Texas. Cheeks, a senior who committed to the University of North Carolina, was named to the East roster. The game, which is broadcast annually by NBC television, is a celebration of high school football excellence that brings together the top 100 senior football players in the nation, and has been a major sporting event for the past 20 years. The contest will be played in the Alamodome with a noon start on Jan 8. Also named to the all-star rosters were Toriano Pride, a defensive back from East St. Louis Senior; Kaleb Brown, a wide receiver from St. Rita; and … [Read more...]