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Grammy Award Winning Sounds of Blackness recieve 2 nominations for 39th NAACP Image Awards

01-22-2008 05:09 PM CET | Leisure, Entertainment, Miscellaneous

Press release from: The Savvy Agency, Inc

The Sounds of Blackness

The Sounds of Blackness

MINNEAPOLIS, MN- JANUARY 15, 2008- On January 8, 2008 the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards Nominees were announced in Beverly Hills, CA. Over 1200 entries were received for 44 categories. Among the nominees selected were the incomparable Sounds of Blackness nominated in two categories:
(1) Outstanding Duo or Group
(2) Outstanding Gospel Artist (Contemporary/Traditional)

The NAACP Image Awards honors projects and individuals that promote diversity in the arts in television, recording, literature and motion pictures. The theme of this year’s show is “Stand Up and Be Counted.” During this crucial election year, the NAACP encourages everyone to be socially conscious and take a stand on critical human and civil rights issues.

The Ground Breaking New CD by the Grammy Award-Winning Sounds of Blackness “KINGS & QUEENS: Message Music From The Movement”, released Sept 4, 2007 -Exclusively At Best Buy! Like the theme of this years NAACP Image Awards, the project is a Life-changing, soul-healing “Movement” that encourages self-respect and positivity to help stop the violence in our streets, schools and homes. “KINGS & QUEENS will have a positive impact on the lives of our youth, our people and the entire nation, states Founder/Grammy Award Winning Producer Gary D. Hines.” The Sounds of Blackness and Best Buy will donate a portion of the proceeds from “KINGS & QUEENS” to The Martin Luther King Memorial Fund.
The heritage and legacy of Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Blues, Spirituals & Gospel are the keys that Sounds of Blackness will use to open the minds of the KINGS & QUEENS of today and tomorrow. “KINGS & QUEENS: Message Music From The Movement” represents an ongoing commitment by the Sounds of Blackness. As a result, the Sounds will be partnering with the NAACP, Rainbow PUSH, Adidas and with Domestic Violence Agencies to promote self-respect, and help stop street violence and domestic violence.

Be sure to tune in to the 39th NAACP Image Awards which will air live on Thursday, February 14 (8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT Tape-Delayed) on FOX.

For more information on The Sounds of Blackness visit, us on the web

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Monique Norington
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The Savvy Agency, Inc
888-752-3777 office
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monique@savvyurbanproductions.com

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