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Howard University and Amazon Studios aim to diversify entertainment industry

By Vivian Medithi

Howard University and Amazon Studios announced the first class of their joint Howard Entertainment fellowship program at a press event Thursday night. “This is the first program of its kind with a premier institution like Howard University,” Amazon Studios head of diversity, equity and inclusion Latasha Gillespie said.

Twelve students were selected for the interdisciplinary program in Los Angeles, California, which aims to diversify the entertainment industry by creating a direct pipeline for marginalized students to train hands-on with entertainment executives. The program begins in January, and students will spend the spring taking classes before spending the summer embedded in fellowships. Watch video from WTOP’s news partner NBC Washington.

Do you remember? It’s a special night for Earth, Wind & Fire fans

By Rick Massimo
It’s that time of year again – the 21st night of September, made famous in Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1978 hit “September,” one of their catchiest, most beautiful songs. The group hits on all cylinders: a trademark indestructible groove; horn section passages that reveal new subtleties even on the third or fourth listen; a bass part by the incomparable Verdine White that makes a virtual concerto for bass players; wistful lyrics about blue talk, love and memory; and the soaring, interlocking voices of the late Maurice White and soprano Philip Bailey.
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