BET - Welcome to Black Entertainment Television.
BET is the leading African American portal and urban
music destination with information tailored to the
preferences and needs of the African American and urban
communities.
Black Voices - The nation's preferred news,
lifestyle, career and entertainment online destination
for African-Americans. We give you the stories of the
moment in news and entertainment from an
African-American perspective and great new opportunities
in our Career Center.
Essential Afro-Centric Comedy -
This page is a one-stop directory to website links featuring sitcoms
that have predominantly Black casts. Includes episode
lists and images for such classic shows as Good Times,Hangin' with Mr. Cooper,Moesha,
Sanford and Son,Roc and The Wayans
Brothers.
NABJ - The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is an
organization of journalists, students and media-related
professionals that provides quality programs and
services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists
worldwide. Founded by 44 men and women on December 12,
1975, in Washington, D.C., NABJ is the largest
organization of journalists of color in the world.
TBWT - Launched in 1996, TBWT chronicles the daily social,
political, cultural and economic realities of Black
communities and countries. Our correspondents and
columnists will both report and interpret the news that
these realities generate. We will focus both on news and
features about blacks and general news of value and
interest to blacks.
AAJA - The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is a
non-profit organization with approximately 1,700
members. With a history spanning over 20 years, AAJA has
been at the forefront of change in the journalism industry.
Asian America - Provides unbiased and
viewer-friendly content that informs and educates the
general public about Asian countries and issues
concerning Asian Americans. Includes topics on domestic
& international politics, economics, culture, tourism,
business, technology, and outstanding individuals. Asian
America is the only American television program on Asian
and Asian American issues. It broadcasts weekly in
English and is nationally syndicated by PBS. Asian
America made its debut in March 1994 on PBS station WNYE-TV
Channel 25. See also
Asia American,Net
Asian Week - Asian Week is the only English language, national
newsweekly for Asian Pacific Americans. It has become
the link for American born Asians to better understand
their community. It has become a bridge for Asian
immigrants to mainstream American culture. Likewise, it
is the primary vehicle for mainstream America to learn
of the concerns and aspirations of one of the country’s
fastest growing communities. Includes an Arts &
Entertainment section.
Gold Sea- An Asian American Supersite, Gold Sea is a wonderful compilation
of all things Asian-American including a feature section
on media and the entertainment industry.
The Workshop - Welcome to the Asian American
Actors Database, your place to find Asian and Asian
American actors for your film, video, and theater
projects. Actors are listed by gender and name. Please
click on the links for headshots, bios, and contact
information.
ALMA Awards - Created in 1995, the Alma Awards
(Alma is Spanish for “spirit” or “soul”) was born out of
a direct response to negative stereotyping of Latinos in
entertainment. The ALMA awards honor Latino performers
for their outstanding artistic achievement, impact, and
enhancement of the image of Latinos and promote fair,
accurate, and balanced portrayals of Latinos in
television, film, and music.
Hispanic Online - HispanicOnline, a Latino Web
pioneer, is owned by Hispanic Publishing Corporation,
which owns HISPANIC Magazine as well as Vista
Magazine. Their mission: To offer more news,
resources and entertainment options that are relevant to
Latinos than any other site. HO features an Arts &
Entertainment section.
HispanicSurf - The ultimate guide to the
best Hispanic Web Sites. Hispanic Surf is an
independent directory listing of the best
Hispanic/Latino web sites on the Internet.
Launched in March 2000, this
directory was created to give Internet users quick and
easy access to the best Latin web sites on the Internet.
Hispanic PR - Miami-based, Hispanic PR Wire, Inc. is the premier news distribution
service reaching U.S. Hispanic media, organizations and
opinion leaders nationwide. No other company offers
distribution to key Latino media and stakeholders
nationwide that is as targeted, comprehensive and
accurate as ours. Contains links to articles on the
Entertainment Industry and Arts & Culture
Las Culturas - A directory to things related to the Hispanic culture. Includes links
to Arts, Film & TV, Food, Geneology, History, Holiday, Organizations, etc.
NAHJ - The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is
dedicated to the recognition and professional
advancement of Hispanics in the news industry.
Established in April 1984, NAHJ created a national voice
and unified vision for all Hispanic journalists.
Telemundo - A major Spanish TV network airing
programming to Hispanic-Americans in the United States.
Unavision - Spanish Television Network's home on the
Internet for Hispanics. Get entertainment, news, sports,
life and shopping. Participate in chats and forums and
get a free Univision email address.
APTN - The Aboriginal Peoples Television
Network (APTN) is sharing our peoples journey,
celebrating our cultures, inspiring our children and
honoring the wisdom of our Elders.
Homeland - The companion web site to the PBS
documentary, HOMELAND, an emotionally compelling film
that weaves a portrait of the Pine Ridge Indian
Reservation through the lives of a spiritual leader, a
grandmother, a community activist and an artist over the
course of three years. HOMELAND follows these Native
Americans and their families as they face the harsh
realities common to most American Indian
reservations—alcoholism, extreme unemployment, etc.
Indianz.com - Welcome! Our mission is to provide quality news,
information, and entertainment from a Native American
perspective. If you're looking for reliable, concise,
and relevant information and content affecting tribes
and Native Americans, your first stop is Indianz.Com
(based on the Winnebago Reservation in Nebraska). Their
section on Arts
& Entertainment lets you know where Native actors
are appearing on TV shows each week!
NAJA - The Native American Journalists Association serves and
empowers Native journalists through programs and actions
designed to enrich journalism and promote Native
cultures. NAJA recognizes Native Americans as distinct
peoples based on tradition and culture. In this spirit,
NAJA educates and unifies its membership through
journalism programs that promote diversity and defends
challenges to free press, speech and expression.
Native American Celebs - A resource for
people looking for info on Native American Actors. Lots
of content. This is the leading resource with links to
homepages for your favorite Native American actors and
actresses. Native American actors, movies. For fans and
professionals. American Indian actors, singers and other
celebrities. Casting, photos, bios, movies, TV, info.
Children's Perceptions of Race and Class on TV - Children Now, a
nonpartisan, independent organization for children,
recently released A Different World: Children’s
Perceptions of Race and Class in Media. This book
contains the results of a nationwide survey for which
researchers polled 1,200 children between the ages of 10
and 17. Summary article by Debbie Reese from Kid's
Source Online.
EMMA - The first ever Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards (EMMAs)
were held on the 14th May 1998 at the Dorchester Hotel,
Park Lane, London, and were hosted by Lisa Aziz (Sky
News Presenter) and Darcus Howe
(Broadcaster/Journalist). The EMMAs are presently
regarded as a prestigious statement of fact, outlining
the positive contribution made by many individuals and
organizations to the most powerful industry in the world
'The Media,' and has grown successfully since its 1997
independent conception.
Minorities in Broadcasting - Bibliography of
Minorities in Broadcasting from the Broadcast Pioneers
Library of American Broadcasting at the University of
Maryland Library (books, articles, pamphlets, reports &
audio-recordings).
Minority Owned Broadcast Stations & Networks -
List of all Minority owned TV and Radio Stations from
the US Department of Commerce. Includes Blacks,
Hispanics, Asians and Native American Owners.
Nielsen Media Research Ethnic Television Audience
Measurement
- This web site is designed to provide an overview of how we
measure and report the viewing habits of ethnic groups
in the United States. Information is also included about
the television viewing habits of the two largest ethnic
groups, the African-American and Hispanic-American
television audiences.
