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Award-Winning Film, “A New Day In Mississippi” To Premiere Tonight in Jackson, MS at the Historic Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center
April 27, 2021 GMT
JACKSON, Miss. (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 27, 2021
The award-winning short documentary film, “A New Day in Mississippi” is scheduled to premiere in Jackson, Mississippi tonight, Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Taking place at the historic Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center, located at 528 Bloom St, Jackson, MS 39202, the sold-out event will start with red-carpet arrivals at 6:30pm (CDT) and the program starting promptly at 7:00pm (CDT). The evening will conclude with a conversation with grassroots leaders featured in the film, moderated by film director, Imara Canady.
Akon to build second futuristic city in Uganda
The Ugandan government has given Akon one square mile to create a second Akon City.
The Ugandan government has given Akon one square mile to create Akon City. The exact details are slim but it plans to operate on AKoin stellar-based cryptocurrency and is slated to be completed by 2036.
“I know if I put it there, they’re going to find a way to afford it because it’s going to motivate them,” Akon said when asked about the price tag of the project. “But ultimately when you create an opportunity, people grow with that opportunity, people learn with that opportunity, people are motivated with that opportunity.”
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Your fave E.L. James announced on Instagram and Twitter today that her newest book, Freed: Fifty Shades Freed as Told By Christian
, will hit bookshelves on June 1. But let s be real: we know you can t wait that long (because, same), so we have an exclusive (and sexy, v sexy) excerpt from the book s first chapter below.
“I am thrilled to announce the publication date for Freed
, James says. This story has been a labour of love, one that my readers have been eagerly awaiting. For me, just as for Anastasia Steele, Christian is a challenging, infuriating, and endlessly fascinating character. Living in his head is exhausting, but I got to explore aspects of his life in Freed