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Important Update for @itsgabrielleu and @pharrell : Subject: New Generation Black Actors List

Hey Gabrielle and Pharrell!

I want to ask you to call each one of these Black actors and explain to them our future plans in the film industry and how we need their loyalty because we will work only with them to make our future movies in the African-American film industry.

I will work only with these Black actors and actresses:

Christina Milian (@christinamilian)

Paige Audrey-Marie Hurd (@thugginn)

Apryl Jones (@aprylsjones)

Omari I. Grandberry (@omarion)

Percy Romeo Miller, Jr. (@romeomiller)

Trevor Jackson (@trevorjackson5)

L U K E J A M E S (@wolfjames)

Jacob Latimore (@jacoblatimore)

Jason Mitchell (@jasonmitchellactor)

Lex Scott Davis (@scottyeye)

Brandon T. Jackson (@brandontjackson)

Bow Wow (@shadmoss)

Corbin Bleu (@corbinbleu)

Monique Coleman (@_moniquecoleman)

Wesley Jonathan (@wesleyjonathan)

I have a lot more actors in store, a very long list, but for now, I think these fifteen actors will suffice.

These fifteen actors will play villain roles and hero roles.

Which character is harder to act as, a villain or a hero? The villain is almost always the harder to portray, but the thing to take into consideration is that villains never see themselves as villains.

These Black actors are the future defenders of our many box office successes, and I hope you will secure their loyalty. I will write many screenplays for these Black actors.

Pharrell, Tyler Perry, and Gabrielle Union should invite them to a private party and have conversations about their future film careers in Hollywood and what they should expect from our film company.

I'm sure they will all agree to be loyal to our film company.

They are young, Black, and beautiful; they are the pride of Black America. These actors are the new generation, and we will work with them for the next thirty years.

I hope my message was clear.

Your friend,

Angelo.

P.S.:

Synopsis of the Letter:

Angelo writes to Gabrielle and Pharrell, asking them to contact a selected group of Black actors and actresses about future plans in the African-American film industry. Angelo emphasizes the importance of securing their loyalty, as the company intends to work exclusively with them on future projects. He lists fifteen actors, stating they will play both hero and villain roles, and highlights the challenges and nuances of portraying villains. Angelo suggests that Pharrell, Tyler Perry, and Gabrielle Union should host a private party to discuss the actors' future careers and the company's expectations. He expresses confidence that these young, talented actors will be loyal to the company and emphasizes their significance as the new generation of Black talent in Hollywood.

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“Fulfill/Betray.” Trevor Omari Davis.

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Finding the perfect name for your newborn baby may take some time and careful consideration, but it can also be very interesting.

In fact, it's one of the first and biggest decisions you have to make as a new parent. Are you looking for a son to speak of a family tradition or celebrate a cultural tradition? Whatever your approach, you'll find lots of great options on the following list of the 1,000 most popular boys, according to Social Security Administration (SSA). Take a look to help you narrow down your favorites list (or inspire new ones) and enjoy the experience of finding your favorite name for your new son.

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1. Top 1,000 Baby Boy Names

Liam

Noah

William

James

Oliver

Benjamin

Elijah

Lucas

Mason

Logan

Alexander

Ethan

Jacob

Michael

Daniel

Henry

Jackson

Sebastian

Aiden

Matthew

Samuel

David

Joseph

Carter

Owen

Wyatt

John

Jack

Luke

Jayden

Dylan

Grayson

Levi

Isaac

Gabriel

Julian

Mateo

Anthony

Jaxon

Lincoln

Joshua

Christopher

Andrew

Theodore

Caleb

Ryan

Asher

Nathan

Thomas

Leo

Isaiah

Charles

Josiah

Hudson

Christian

Hunter

Connor

Eli

Ezra

Aaron

Landon

Adrian

Jonathan

Nolan

Jeremiah

Easton

Elias

Colton

Cameron

Carson

Robert

Angel

Maverick

Nicholas

Dominic

Jaxson

Greyson

Adam

Ian

Austin

Santiago

Jordan

Cooper

Brayden

Roman

Evan

Ezekiel

Xavier

Jose

Jace

Jameson

Leonardo

Bryson

Axel

Everett

Parker

Kayden

Miles

Sawyer

Jason

Declan

Weston

Micah

Ayden

Wesley

Luca

Vincent

Damian

Zachary

Silas

Gavin

Chase

Kai

Emmett

Harrison

Nathaniel

Kingston

Cole

Tyler

Bennett

Bentley

Ryker

Tristan

Brandon

Kevin

Luis

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Rowan

Braxton

Ryder

Gael

Ivan

Diego

Maxwell

Max

Carlos

Kaiden

Juan

Maddox

Justin

Waylon

Calvin

Giovanni

Jonah

Abel

Jayce

Jesus

Amir

King

Beau

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Alex

Jasper

Malachi

Brody

Jude

Blake

Emmanuel

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Brooks

Elliot

Antonio

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Timothy

Finn

Rhett

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August

Xander

Alan

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Lorenzo

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Karter

Victor

Milo

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Hayden

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Grant

Zion

Tucker

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Dawson

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River

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Maximus

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Andres

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Lukas

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Marcos

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Lennon

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Mayson

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Kace

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Saint

Xzavier

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Kylo

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Onyx

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Miller

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Kyng

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Wallace

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Zayd

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Tristian

Anson

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Jeremias

Marley

Ronnie

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Kody

Will

Bentlee

Gerald

Salvatore

Turner

Chad

Misael

Mustafa

Konnor

Maxim

Rogelio

Zakai

Cory

Judson

Brentley

Darwin

Louie

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Dakari

Rocky

Wesson

Alfonso

Payton

Dwayne

Juelz

Duncan

Keagan

Deshawn

Bode

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Skylar

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Landry

Avi

Keenan

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Jaxx

Rene

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Imran

Yael

Alexzander

Willie

Cristiano

Heath

Lyric

Davion

Elon

Karsyn

Krew

Jairo

Maddux

Ephraim

Ignacio

Vivaan

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Vance

Boden

Lyle

Ralph

Reign

Camilo

Draven

Terrence

Idris

Ira

Javion

Jericho

Khari

Marcellus

Creed

Shepard

Terrell

Ahmir

Camdyn

Cedric

Howard

Jad

Zahir

Harper

Justus

Forest

Gibson

Zev

Alaric

Decker

Ernest

Jesiah

Torin

Benedict

Bowie

Deangelo

Genesis

Harlem

Kalel

Kylen

Bishop

Immanuel

Lian

Zavier

Archie

Davian

Gus

Kabir

Korbyn

Randall

Benton

Coleman

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2. Top 10 beautiful Middles names for baby Boys

Ace

Abe

Beck

Blake

Dean

Grant

Hugh

James

Charles

George

More ideals for you: Top 1000 baby Girl names

From : https://wikitopx.com/name-meanings/top-1000-baby-boy-names-711929.html

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who are some poc you'd like to see giffed?

Aisha Dee, Keith Powers, Luke James, Greta Onieogou, Lindsey Morgan, Martin Sensmeier, Julia Jones, Jesse Williams, Troian Bellisario, Trevor Jackson, Brandon Mychal Smith, Yara Shahidi, Stephan James, Diego Luna, Lee Jong-suk, Kiersey Clemons, Miguel Gomez, Adam Rodriguez, Vir Das, Kim Young-kwang, Tamannaah Bhatia, Michael Trevino, Seo In-guk, Sonam Kapoor,Alfred Enoch, Daniel Henney, Shemar Moore, Karla Souza, Aja Naomi King, Benjamin Bratt, Candace Patton, Arjun Gupta, Amber Midthunder, Issa Rae, Kim Woo Bin, Jon Seda, Sierra McClain, Im Soo-hyang, Arjun Kapoor, Matt Cedeño, Diana Penty, Shahid Kapoor, Ricky Whittle, Alberto Rosende, China McClain, Nafessa Williams, Jordan Calloway, Lupita Nyong'o, Hwang Seung-eon, Keke Palmer, Logan Browning, Titus Makin Jr, Park Hae-jin, Kim Jisoo (actor), DeWanda Wise, Sidarth Malhotra, KJ Apa, Anna Diop, Priyanka Chopra, Moon Ga-young, Meagan Holder, Henry Golding, Kylie Bunbury, Dania Ramirez, Hritik Roshan, Krystal Jung, Diego Boneta, Harry Shum Jr, Henry Golding, Naomi Scott, Jessica Henwick, Seo Kang Joon, Asha Bromfield, Carlos Valdez, Park Soo-young, Ashleigh Murray, William Levy, Laz Alonso, Kwak Dong-yeon, Chad Boseman, Jordan Connor, Lorenza Izzo, Pom Klementieff, Ahn Hyo-Seop, Ross Butler, Yetide Badaki, Gong Yoo, Summer Bishil, Naturi Naughton, Tyler Blackburn, Eddie Cibrian, J.R. Ramirez, Krystal Jung, Pepi Sonuga, Deepika Padukone, Brenda Song, Vanessa Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Alia Bhatt, Michael Malarkey, Charles Michael Davis, Claudia Kim, Jessica Matten, Awkwafina, Karen Fukuhara, Adeline Rudolph, Nam Joo Hyuk, Oona Chaplin, Jessika Van, Cha Eun-woo, Seychelle Gabriel, Mena Massoud, Daniel Dae Kim, Manny Jacinto, Naveen Andrews, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Adam Beach, Woo Do-hwan, Karen Fukuhara, Christopher Larkin, Dichen Lachman, David Castro, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Yusuf Gatewood, Wilmer Valderrama, Lana Condor, Trevante Rhodes, Booboo Stewart, Sandra Oh, Yunjin Kim, Diane Guerrero, Steven Yeun, Lex Scott Davis, Godfrey Gao, Meaghan Rath, Omari Hardwick, Nick Sagar, John Boyega, Isaiah Mustafa, THERE ARE SO MANY MORE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE OF COLOR OUT THERE WHO DESERVE TO BE GIFFED SO IF THEY WEREN’T MENTIONED ON THIS LIST PLEASE REPLY WITH THEM DOWN BELOW AND I’LL ADD THEM!!!

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50th NAACP Image Awards- Entertainer of the Year, Beyoncé, Chadwick, Ryan, Regina and Lebron

             LOS ANGELES, CA - Voting is now open for the 50TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS - NAACP ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Award, the winner to be revealed during the two-hour special airing live on TV One, Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 9pm/8c from the Dolby Theatre.  The five nominees are: Beyoncé, Chadwick Boseman, Ryan Coogler, Regina King, and LeBron James.

            The voting is open to the general public beginning today by visiting the NAACP Image Awards website http://www.naacpimagewards.net - the only place to vote for 50TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS - NAACP ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR.  Voting closes on March 4, 2019.

       Regina King, winner of Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 -- (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC)

                 The NAACP Image Awards is the most respected event of its kind and is well attended by many of the top names in the entertainment industry.  In recent years some of the biggest names in film, television and music appeared including Denzel Washington, Oprah, John Legend, Viola Davis, Anthony Anderson, Dwayne Johnson, Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Stevie Wonder, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Gina Rodriguez, Chrissy Teigen, Kerry Washington, Nate Parker, Morris Chestnut, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tika Sumpter, Keegan-Michael Key, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Tracee Ellis Ross, Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee, Loretta Devine, Shonda Rhimes, Omari Hardwick, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Don Cheadle, Sanaa Lathan, Keke Palmer, Michael Ealy, Ken Jeong, Sylvester Stallone, Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Gabourey Sidibe, Lee Daniels, Danny Strong, Trevor Noah, and more.

          As previously announced, the production team will be Executive Producers Reginald Hudlin and Phil Gurin, Tony McCuin as Director, Byron Phillips as Co-Executive Producer, Robin Reinhardt as Producer and Rachel Frimer as Executive in Charge of Production. In addition to the live telecast, TV One will also air special programming honoring this year's nominees and spotlighting significant moments. The network will provide promotional support for both programs on TV One, Radio One and Reach Media, Interactive One, and via a multi-platform marketing campaign.

      For all information and latest news, please visit the official NAACP Image Awards website at www.naacpimageawards.net. | Twitter: @naacpimageaward (#ImageAwards)

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Detroit Pistons‘ draft Killian Hayes: What experts say about the pick

Welcome to the Detroit Pistons, Killian Hayes. Can we interest you in a chili - ahem - Coney?The 6-foot-5 guard was announced Wednesday night as the No. 7 pick in the 2020 NBA draft. Scouts and analysts have raved about Hayes' size, passing and shooting.(Oh, by the way, the Free Press' Omari Sankofa II correctly predicted the pick in his final mock draft.)"He's extremely crafty, he's one of the best pick and roll players in the entire draft," ESPN draft analyst Mike Schmitz said after the pick. "There's a lot to like about his long-term upside." A link has been posted to your Facebook feed.After calling Hayes the Pistons' point guard of the future, Schmitz did point out some of the prospect's perceived weaknesses: he's not an explosive athlete and isn't a refined shooter.[ New Pistons pick Killian Hayes has a similar background to Kobe Bryant ]The analyst also said Detroit's selection of Hayes, over other available point guards, the biggest surprise on the young night."I had Haliburton as a project top-five pick, he's a top-five prospect for me," Schmitz said. Hayes, 19, played in France for ratiopharm Ulm last season. He figures to complement a guard led by Derrick Rose and Luke Kennard.The Pistons and general manager Troy Weaver will now turn their attention to the No. 16 pick, which they acquired via trade with the Houston Rockets. [ Pistons trade for No. 16 pick in 2020 NBA draft, Trevor Ariza from Houston Rockets ]Other analysts shared their thoughts on the pick.Detroit Pistons headlines from Freep.com, delivered every day at 5:30 a.m.Sam Vecenie wrote that he would have also taken Haliburton with the pick, but lauded Hayes' creativity and ceiling as a top-flight NBA playmaker. His reservations lie with Hayes' underdeveloped right hand and limited explosion athletically. On the other hand, John Hollinger said Hayes was his No. 3 prospect and the right pick for Detroit. "Hayes is neither a great athlete nor a great shooter, but has a chance to be a really good perimeter creator for a Detroit team that struggles with shot creation," he wrote. The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor congratulated the Pistons for picking up his No. 1 prospect of the draft. Congratulations to the Detroit Pistons. Killian Hayes is my #1 prospect in the 2020 NBA Draft. Here's why: https://t.co/a737HbOX0UO'Connor really likes Hayes' lefty handle, stepback jumper and passing. The former NBC sports analyst said he said he's a fan of Hayes' game as floor a general, but has concerns about his right hand and shot-making.Killian Hayes is going seventh to Detroit, per Shams. They need a point guard, they got a point guard. I have concerns, and I think this is a little high, but his ceiling is undeniable. Full breakdown below. https://t.co/lYVpzV2tPgIsiah Thomas offered his two cents as well. "I think he's in the perfect situation because he'd be under the tutelage of Derrick Rose." @IsiahThomas reacts to his Pistons selecting Killian Hayes with the 7th pick in the #NBADraftpic.twitter.com/ai4WPuF8w6Follow the Free Press on Facebook and Twitter for more news. Tyler Davis can be contactedor on Twitter @TDavisFreep.

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Della Davidson Elementary School Honor Roll – First Quarter 2017-2018

Principal’s List (All A’s) Abraham, Luke Elias Adams, Catherine Archer Adams, Indaniya A’myani Albadry, Malak Mohamed Alderson, Michael Rel Alford IV, John Warner Allen, Hardy Vinson Amidon, Annabelle Kristin Anderson, Chloe Ryan Baeshen, Norah Ruth Beard, Bradley William Belk, Rylee Erin Bell, Valerie Denise Blackburn, Collins Brantley Blackwood, Donald James Bodie, Eden Brooks Bouldin, William Maxwell Bowling, Poppy Katherine Bragg, John Lawson Brasell, Thomas Murry Burkes, Avery Jane Burlaka, Anna Campbell, James Bryan Carlisle, Dylan Cerny Carr, Sophie Anne Chambers, Chi Tianna Tameko Chavis, Ruby Maude Chen, Winnie Clark, Hudson Truett Colby, Andrew David Collums, Paisley Isabelle Cooper, Adam Michael Cormack, Madison Leigh Cowgill, Benjamin Garrett Curry, Nilydia Nicole Dale, Lake Reed Denevan, Brody Patrick Edlin, Lydia Catherine Embry, Mamie Caldwell Farese, Alexa Perry Feltenstein, Liza Kimbrell Ferguson, Jordyn Armani Fortyz, Xander Bryce Franks, Addison Elise Fruge’, Benjamin Guy Gandhi, Sanya Manish Gary, Walker Edmond Giles, Harris Fisher Gray, Sadie Alan Green, Mary Bea Greene, Isabel Faye Hale, Mary Elena Hall, Hayden Zackery Hamilton, Judson Silas Hill, Jordan Amir Hipp, Abigail Laura Houston, Zaria Mau’Ja Hyneman, Howard Povall James, Calvin Larry Jang, Jun Jones, Eleanor Claire Jones, Molly Caroline Jones, Sawyer Reed Kariuki, Claire Ng’endo Kava, Luseane Keskin, Adem Keskin, Sibel Elizabeth King, Eleanor Anne Knef, Ava Grace Knight, Evan Dewayne Koestler, Andrew Preston Kosko, Garrett Alexander Kovachev, Martin Evgeni Laporte, Kenton James Lauzon, Kimberly Madison Levy, Lillian Vera Lewis, Julia Slade Lowery, Ellie McCay Luber, Charlotte Allen Lynch, Breannah Danielle Lynn, Tate Alden Mason, Katherine Mims McGinness, Alexandria Eve McLellan, Elizabeth Rose Meyer, Logan Charles Milton, Henry Tucker Moore, Andrew Taygen Moore, Russell Paul Morales-Romero, Brittany Michelle Morgan, D’Nijha Danielle Morris, Wyatt Bryan Myers, Carter Lewis Nemesek, Jackson James Nichols, Kelling Elizabeth Nordstrom, Katherine Crenshaw Odom, Streater Bliss Oliver, Leecie Bella Overby, Hogan Ryan Oyler, Henry Chadwick Pan, Raymond Park, Jinseo Patel, Rishi Rakesh Payne, Peyton Rowe Pegues, Madison Renae Percy, Phinizy Davis Percy, William Strong Perry, Anna Reed Pettis, Jerkeria Amyai Phillips, Preston David Putt, Harrison Gage Rainey, Elijah Edward Rajesh, Saishri Reeder, Ella Grace Reynolds, Madison Nicole Rhodes, Mary Helen Roane, Kathryn Annette Robbins, Michael Anderson Roberson, Ann Lillian Robinson, James Barrett Robinson, Rachel Lynn Rogers, Chanijah Makaila Santiago, Krizhan Wynn Tubale Schuesselin, Nancy Elaine Shaw, Zoe Elizabeth Shelton, John Mack Sherman, Gracie Jackson Sherman, Olivia Cate Shinall, Trevor Dean Shipman, Samuel Aylon Sisk, Trinity Ja’Kiya Smith, Anna Prescott Smith, Collier Elizabeth Smith, JoAnna Maize Smith, Zander Kade Snider, Kylie Anne Stein, Michael Anthony Mack Steinriede, Eleanor Catherine Still, Michael Banks Sullivan, William Russell Tatum, Cohen Hux Thompson, William Wright Toms, Pearce Pegram Tosh, Amanda Claire Trout, Davis Walker Turner, James Talmadge Turner, Sullivan Catledge Urbanek, Evan Harper Van Every, Thaxton Delane Vaughan, Graham Thomas Vega, Isabella Leigh Vincent, Ari Levi Wadlington, Keirra Lynn Waldrop, Cameron Lee Waldrop, Elise Ann Waller, Andrew Hinton Warrington, John Patrick Weaver, Dorian Jacob White, John Wilson Wigginton, Aubrey Mae Wiley, Lorelei Kathryn Wilfawn, Claire Kamryn Wilkes, Alice Gardner Williams, Ellen Kate Wilson, Loughran Samantha Woo, Yewon Youngblood, Cameron Layne Zinn, Dequan Montez

Teacher’s List (All A’s & B’s) Adams, Olandria Lashea A’layshia Agnew, Andrew Laster Alhusban, Ghaith Ali Amaya Hernandez, Noeli Nicole Anthony, Joshua Cole Armstrong, Kylan Lashun Arya, Medha Avdiienko, Anatolii Balderama, Ingrid Yamilet Ball, Camden Jace Barnes, Lela Monae Barrett, Aniston Claire Bass, Eden Derartu Beard, Mary Virginia Beauchamp, Luly Anne Bell, Jacob Taylor Bennett, Callie Grace Blackwelder, Jaxon Xander Bogue, Ali Cheyanne Bolton, Parker Elizabeth Bondurant, Stanford James Booker-Wilkins, Mary Kay Booker, Zaniyah A’Leah Booth, Stephen Armand Brannon, Ca’Mari D’Aisha Brannon, Khalisia Anaya Brownlee, Addison Elizabeth Brownlee, Olivia Gracelyn Burrell, David Lee Carroll, Thomas David Cassidy, William Garner Castillo, Yostin Yarid Cayetano, Caitlin Cayetano, Caylee Denise Centellas, Javier Enrique Certion, Kasidy Allyse Chaney, Elliott Chavis, Bazil Major Cockrum, McKenna Renee Cook, Joe Garrett Cowgill, Isabella Katherine Crain, Kennedy Clark Crouch, Campbell Cathryn Crowe, Clara Darden Cunningham, Harper Ray Davis, Brooklyn Landry Davis, Lyric Alexander Davis, Sierra Niquel Denham, Emerson Grace Dennis, Elijah Daniel Ding, Joanna Donahoe, Barrett Hardy Douglas, Grace Adin Downing, Margaret Caroline Doyle, Sean Riley Elhawy, Abdallah Khaled Elhawy, Sohila Khalid Erwin, Parker Thomas Evans, Hunter Lee Feathers, Reagan Leigh Ferguson, Cade Baxter Fields, August Flowers, Marcus Jerome Foster, Nevan David Fountain, Thomas Whittingtion Freeman, Salayah Samere Frierson, Deslyn Reann Gaia, Wesley Stephens Gammill, Brayden Thomas Gilliom, Aryanna Kenise Ginn, Micah Joseph Gist, Grayson Taylor Gray, Parker Thompson Greer, Micah Alexxander Gregory, Kingston Wells Gregory, London Jules Griffin, Clayton Rusty Wayne Hankins, Deangelo Omari Harbin, Mariah Kionna Hardenburgh, Madelyn Brooke Harrington, Sophia Clair Harris, Lainey Elizabeth Harrison, Taylor Matthew Haymans, George Stouton Helveston, Susan Patton Hendrickson, Carson Alexander Herrington, Carter Matthew Hervey, Adaysia Holcomb, Benjamin Cade Hom, Nathanael Ioan Hopper, Jeremy Campbell Hosemann, Sarah Katherine Howell, LaKayla Lauren Maree Huchin, David Alexander Hunt, Kaden Deshawn Hunter, Riley Claire Jacobs, Da’Niya Rena James, William David Jernigan, Maier Dixon Johnson, Hannah Brooke Johnson, William Jay Jones, Makinzi Gabrielle Jones, William Wesley Kelley, Caroline Jewel Kelly, Jasmine Grace King, Emily Katherine Knighton, Cohen Hoyt Le, Ryan Gia Bao Lewellen, Grady Charles Lewis, Allyson Kate Lilly, Lucy Lujie Love, Caroline Grace Lovelady, William Niles Lowe, Nicholas Wallace Luke, Harrison Thomas Maiden, Simeon Rashad Marzouk, Farida Omar Masinelli, Andrew Charles Mathis, Isaiah Contrell Mayo, John Alexander Mayo, William Bradley McCullough, Brody Cole McEwen, Kennedy Brooke McJunkins, Addyson Auraiyana McKenzie, Layton Rose McThune, Deundrea Rowmel Montgomery, Ann Luckett Morgan, Emma Hardin Najjar, Noah Joseph Nautiyal, Riddhi Neely, Robert Myril Nguyen, Phuoc James Thien Nocentino, Gabrielle May Notestone, Nancy Carole Nuon, Ian Cole Oliver, Robert Eli Owens, Chequila Aeisha MyAngel Perez Alfaro, Itzari Perry, Jamari De’Juan Phillips, Antonio Deangelo Pritchard, Serenity Juliet Radwan, Renad Ramsey, Bradley Wayne Ray, Siobhan Julia Reed, Germaine Emmanuel Roane, Braxton Jewell Robinson, Andrea Nicole Robinson, Cory Brandon Robinson, Jada Sha’Mya Rodriguez-Padilla, Stephanie Ross, Elijah James Russell, John Alden Sanchez, Alexander Cash Sankar, Deekshita B Schock, Kennedy Jo Schornhorst, Lillian Hannah Schweigart, Tryston Scott Scoggins, Ethan Sheldon, George Lawson Shepard, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Shoaf, Jack Hamilton Shows, Anderson Grady Sims, A’niyah Jhana’e Sims, Ja’Niyah Zha’Rai Singletary, Jane Anne Sisk, Hannah A’lise Smith, Chase Manning Smith, Ly’Niyah Smith, Zyterrion Spight, Xavion Y’Urijah Staten, Haley Marie Stewart, Rebecca Ann Striplin, Alli Reese Sullivan, Anna Kate Summers, Brady Eli Terrell, Destiny L Tew, Dashiel Cohen Thompson, Mariah La’Vonne Torres, Miguel Angel Travis, Savannah Grace Trimble, Tristan Nathaniel Turner, Cortez Lamont Urbina, Alex David Urbina, Gustavo Ussery, Lauren Addison Walker, James Radford Wallace, Rakerion Rickyus Watts, Kayla Marie Watts, Madalynne E Webb, Colten Joseph Wells, Reid Thornton Westmoreland, Allie Jaymes Westmoreland, Luke Chadwick Wilkins, Jayden Rashaan Wilks, Alexis Makayla Williams, Cooper Marshall Williams, Olivia Louise Williams, Sarai’ Danielle Wilson, Jussyaih Keeyunnah Wilson, Zanija Alexis Nicole Windham, John Colvin Winkler, Lily Anne Woodard, Audarrius Dewayne Yourn, Kloey Lynn Zhang, Grant Ruiyuan

Oxford Intermediate School Honor Roll – First Quarter 2017-2018

Principal’s List (All A’s) Adams, Lily Belden Alexander, Captain Provine Allen, Hylan Gates Arevalo, Luis Angel Bain, Samuel Stewart Baker, Harley Jayne Barr, Nelson Mandrill Berry, Caroline Lillian Bigham, Ann Hunter Boone, Pharis Louise Bourn, Mary Mills Bradley, Taylor Kate Brown, Ajzah Iyuana-Jakia Bruce, Elliot Olen Bundren, Sara Kate Byars, Mary Dale Campbell, Benjamin Marshall Cancer, Zaria Cannon, Ty’Derrius Quavieon Carleton, Carley Gray Carlisle, Connor Hugh Carroll-Gonzalez, Sophia Jeanette Cassidy, Jillian Everett Claassen, Juneau Cohen, Rachel Cohn, Sofia Grace Coleman, Sariyah Mae-Lynn Colley, Megan Elizabeth Collins, Deandre Quevon Cooper, Nathaniel Harry Covington, Blake Elliot Crenshaw, Jacob D Dabbs, Alice Kathryn Dale, Atticus Darwin Daniels, John Swayze Daugherty, Miller Michael Denham, Evelyne Lee Dennis, Jeffrey Brown Dolan, John Henry Dossett-Bridgers, Elsie James Dossett-Bridgers, Lee Tucker East, Ava Lee Edwards, Lucas David Eubanks, Nikki Mae Farese, Luke William Ferriss, Cayden Quin Floate, Wyatt Matthew Flowers, Alexander Harris Foster, Larcen Michelle Fountain, James Michael Frierson, Camaria Calyse Fruge’, Charles Mitchell Fuller, Andrevion Rayshad Gentry, Claire Renae Gililland, Hayden Claire Golden, Quevyn Javion Golmon, William Bradley Goolsby, Victoria Ann Goulet, Gilad Grafton, Carolyn Chase Grantham, Bradley Wynne Gray, Harper Elizabeth Gray, Madeline Elizabeth Greene, Samuel Thomas Greenlee Doty, Georgia Love Hamilton, Taylor Grace Harper, John Andrew Heard, Parker Madison Helsel, Maci Hemmins, Scarlet Virginia Henderson, Susanna Elise Heuer, Sam Robertson Hill, Jack Westbrook Hill, William Maxwell Hilliard, Xaikeese Deontae Hitchcock, Jonas Grey Hollinger, Christopher William Homan, Madeline Taylor Hooker, Anna Elise Houston, Walker Wyatt Hurdle, Ella Beth Ibrahim, Mennah Mohamed Ali Ivy, Jack Whitten Jones, Henry Tucker Jones, Kamari Danielle Jones, Kobe Isaiah Jones, Madison Elizabeth Jones, Zoey Denise Karahan, Elisa Fonseca Kevin, Bridgette Kirk, Benjamin Carter Koestler, Leland Matthew Langendoen, Isabelle Terezija Lawhead, Christine Elizabeth Laws, Edward Knox Le, Michelle T Lowery, Madeline Grace Luber, Miles Atchison Majumdar, Sneha Makamson, Benjamin Joseph Maloney, Brady Michael Mauney, Ellie Katherine Maxwell, Mae Covington Mayo, Ian James McClellan, Ella Catherine McCready, Carson Neal McLellan, Andrews Mitchell Meagher, Mary Lucile Beatrice Mina-Reyes, Gabriel Alexander Monroe, George Henry Moss, Lucy Claire Murthy, Prajwal Narasimha Nagle, Nicholas Ming-Rui Najjar, Adam Alexander Nichol, Thomas Osborn Noel, Mary Grace Notestone, William King Oyler, Cole Madeline Perry, Lucy Clare Randle, Ava Caroline Rayburn, Thomas Harrison Rayner, Lila Elizabeth Reeder, Emma Kathryn Ritchie, Alexandra Ingrid Roland, Elijah Sessions Salau, Fawaz Olaitan Samuels, Charles Kane Sanchez, Tomas Alessandro Schmelzer, Carson Joseph Schmelzer, Catherine Elizabeth Scott, Anne Bailey Scott, Cooper Aubrey Shaw, Annie Cade Sherman, Evelyne Graham Shipman, Mary Margaret Shorter, Addyson Grace Shows, Emily Crawford Smith, Julia Anne Smith, Sharpe Holiman Smith, Sutherland Ross Solinger, Jordan Maxwell Srinath, Navaneeth Stinnett, Brady Patrick Sudduth, Ashley Lorraine Taylor, Janiya B A Tomlinson, Vivian Anne Tschumper, Katherine Mae Tulchinsky, Jacob Tulchinsky, Payton Ann Urbanek, Kaitlyn Sanders Valliant, Wells Gregory Van Every, Everhett Hawkins Vasilyev, Vivian Scott Vega, Sarah Kendall Vijayasankar, Arjun Vo, Binh Quoc Wages, Mallory Jennings Waldrop, Fisher Wells Walker, Ava Taylor Walker, Samantha Daye Walls, Jason Kendrick Weaver, Alana Ann White, Charles S Wicker, Claire Catherine Wigginton, Georgia Gray Wilkes, Carter Broom Wilkinson, William Pratt Williamson, Alice Lindley Wilson, Ava Elizabeth Wilson, Caroline Rose Wilson, Jeremiah Windham, Byron Pearson Windham, Clayton Page Young, Grant Powell

Teacher’s List (All A’s & B’s) Abbott, Carolyn Rose Al-Ostaz, Mohannad Ahmed Allen, Walker Harrison Almutairi, Hanin Anderson, Jakeria Anderson, Seger Cappaert Anjanappa, Saurab S Aquino, Zaiden Allen Arnold, Bailey Reighn Atkinson, Landon Kyle Austin, Mariam Catherine Avery, Kanalu Olamana Baddour, Paul Marion Balkin, Gabriela Analise Banks, Cam’Ron Barry, Brooke Padgitt Barton, Katherine Louise Bass, James Tanner Bean, Z’nyla Amor Belenchia, Natalie Paige Benedict, Anna Lauren Bishop, Margaret Ann Blackwelder, Jagger Anthony Blair, Natalie Elizabeth Blount, Levi Daniel Bombelli, Nicholas Boyas, William Joaquin Brasell, Jane Saxon Brown, Madison Ann Buford, Julian Burleson, Dixie Katherine Burns, Hunter Kylen Busby, Jack Garland Busby, Mary Caroline Buschlen, Keaton Vaughn Buzareiba, Raghad Omran Caldwell, Jordan Austin Campbell, A’Yhuna Nakeyia Carmean, Evelyn Rose Carmean, Jane Reeves Carrington, Glenn Elizabeth Carter, Callie Grace Case, Olivia Linton Castillo-Tabora, Genesis Causey, Jacquelynne Jeanne Edith Certion, M’Layjah Jovian Cerveny, Andrew David Coleman, Nadia Bethanie Cope, John Grayson Cormack, Kennedy Reese Cottom, Leiaidra Mi’Joi Crocker, Timothy Ezekiel Dale, Madelyn Sophia Daniels, Annika Marie Davis, Madison Rihanna Doner, Emileigh Grace Dowling, Larkin Bernini Dudley, Jeremiah Lajordan Ealey, So’Nia Carrie Christine East, Michael Ann Eastland, Hiram C Espinoza, Jayda Sophia Estes, Wesley Brett Farmer, Marjorie Elizabeth Fassinger, Kaden Chase Felix, Matthew Ripken Finner, Christopher A J Flaschka, Max Russell Wolf Flaschka, Mollie Blair Ford, Christopher Ezekiel Fowler, Kathryn Presley Franklin, Thomas Gerald Freeman, Wyatte Holden Fuller, Kardesia Janae’ Gaia, John Wallace Gandhi, Syna Manish Gillis, Lindsey Elizabeth Glenn, Raven Tarrell Dee Green, Ladaejah Jeriah Grem, William Miles Gussow, Shaun David Hamilton, Emma Kathleen Haralson, Hannah Lynn Harrington, Chloe Marie Hazlewood, Margaret Elaine Henderson, Evelyn Lynn Herrera, Alexander Santiago Herron, Kentravion Temelle Hilliard, Akevia Leigh-Ann Hilliard, Ryan Glenn Hillmer, Cailey Nicole Hobson, Breuna Cheri Hodges, Makyah Zaire Horton, Auriana Hyche, Avery Lynn Ibrahim, Zeyad Mohamed Ali Jackson, Elise Ann Jernigan, Patricia Bell Joyce, Colby Richard Jubera, Robert Judson, Braylen Terrell Kamman, Barrett Denton Kelley, Madelyn Kent, Reid Andrew Kimbrell, Elizabeth Rivers Knef, Andrew H Knight, Colton Gray Kosko, Bailey Mullins Landry-Rahaim, Rose Latimer, Sarah Ross Le, Kevin Lewis, Avery Pierce Lewis, Elaina Renee Lewis, Jon Allen Lewis, Samuel Wallace Lovorn, Rowan Elliott Lowe, Jane Claire Martin, Colton Andrew Martins, Pedro Machado May, Olivia Helen Mayo, Cait Frances Mayoral, Braden John McCarty, Tamiyiah MoShay McCollins, Zuri Ayana McCullen, Laura Kathleen McCurdy, Sean Thomas McDaniel, Aden Gregory McElroy, Mattie Elizabeth McMillian, Javien Malachi Mercier, Georgia Rose Metcalf, Zoe Abigail Miller, Ana Mitchell, Ameir Mercedes Montgomery, Elizabeth Stewart Moreton, Anders Morgan, Houston Rivers Morgan, Michaela Lynn Mott, William Ross Munoz-Pascacio, Nathalie Nautiyal, Rishi Ndaruhutse, Boaz Tonto Nichols, William Ray Nordstrom, William Davis Norman, Robert Harrell O’Dowd, Brendan Charles Osborne, Annelise Taylor Parker, Elijah Parsons, Madelyn Yahel Pascacio, Joshten Raul Patton, Nyla Danielle Perkins, Anna Claire Pharr, Luke Benjamin Pruitt, Parker Jude Randle, Ethan Monroe Ray, Layton Ramsey Reed, Virginia Lynn Richards, Benjamin Graham Richards, Elijah Davis Rico, Anna Beatrix Rico, Patrick Finlay Robertson, Rivers Burton Robinson, Chance Robinson, Lillian Grayson Roy, Sam Morgan Samaniego, Alexa Itsallana Saxton, Andrew Martin Schardan, Julian Schock, Landon David Schwaegerl, Lena Charlotte Schweigart, Brenleigh Paige Scott, Nicholas Dane Scruggs, Sydney Kathryn Shoaf, Abby Elliston Sipes, Brooks Sipps, Annabelle Grace Smith, Emaleigh Sosa Rodriguez, Franklin Speed, John Thomas Strum, Madison Grace Swingle, Jack Manning Tallie, Kamayia Tallie, Keon’Taye Da’Shan Tatum, Carlisle Emery Taylor, Avaleigh Renee Taylor, Sovient Zantrell Thigpen, Alicia Renee Thomas, Amelia Walker Toles, Noah Elex Tompkins, Lillie Lizabeth Toney, Deriah Elizabeth Treloar, Davis Alexander Tyson, Tara Nicole Urbina, Natalia Elena Ussery, Reed Fowler Valliant, Rebeka Claire Vaughn, Brinnan Jaynes Vaughn, Makinly Grace Wadley, Amari Latrice Wadley, JaMarion Martavis Weathersbee, Mary Carolyn Elizabeth Webb, Elizabeth Riggan White, Kierstan Marcia Wicker, Bryce Chapin Wiley, Violet Nicole Wilkins, Stella Kathryn Wilkinson, Katherine Owen Wishon, Dylan Lee Wymer, Abraham Young, Kasiyah Kevionna Youngblood, Olivia Ashlyn Zachos, Lucian

Oxford Middle School Honor Roll – First Quarter 2017-2018

Principal’s List (All A’s) Abernathy, Sallie Virginia Addy, Aiden Lamar Alluri, Ajay Varma Amidon, Noah Jared Atchley, Andrew Crawford Austin, Katherine Grace Baggett, Kanesha Latrice Ball, Braden Matthew Barksdale, Brianna Denise Barrett, Lealand Gracie Barrios, Emory Caperton Beauchamp, Mattie Hanks Berry, William Wells Bianco, Catherine Louise Bigham, Brock Thurman Blair, Lydia Helen Bland, Hudson Lawrence Boudreaux, Claire Brewer, Joshua Alexander Brown, Jonathan Campbell, William Hayden Caradine, Miles Milton Emett Carter, Elijah Guy Carter, Joseph Andrew Case, Audrey Davis Cassisa, Carolina Grace Clark, Lacey Katherine Clinton, Nora Dean Cook, Madeline Ellsworth Cooper, Ciara Jo Crawley, Carsyn Swayzie Dabbs, Walker Pace Daniels, Dorothy Grace Davis, Farryn Kennedy Dennis, Julia McQueen Devera, Rowan Hayes Douglas, Faith Ann Dyminski, Thomas Randall Farmer, Sadie Grace Fruge’, Rosemary Katherine Giles, Lucian Witherspoon Goulding, Aidan S. Green, Henry Hasselman Greene, Amelia Lea Greer, Allison Reed Habeeb, Reagan Leigh Harper, Hannah Heard, Kaitlyn Paige Heuer, Everett Bowen Hill, John Bailey Hunt, Addison Marleigh Johnson, Josianna Elizabeth Kang, Mina Karthikeyan, Keerthin Kendricks, John Scott Knight, Ethan Tyler Latil, Jacob Walker Le, Johnson Le, Thu Anh Lewis, Louise Anne Ligon, Charles Thomas Little, Rosemary Elizabeth Love IV, John Clark Maryam, Numa Mathis, Kaylin Jennae Maxwell, James Donald McClure, Jeffrey Williams Miller, Saylie Parker Monteith, Savannah Isabel Bel Moore, Sarah Grace Murphy, Patrick Francis Newsom, William Luke Nordstrom, Benjamin Eli Ormon, Ava Kathryn Patel, Aidan Rakeah Perry, John West Purdom, Kara Elizabeth Ratliff, Charleston Edward Rayburn, Cecilia Reed, Vanessa Nicha Reysen, Ember Noelle Rhodes, Katelin Faith Roberson, Riley Elizabeth Robinson, Grant Wilson Rock, Cassidy Nicole Rubenstein, Zoe Elizabeth Sawyer, MacKenzie Lee Sawyer, Madison Nicole Schmelzer, Callie Grace Sharp, Chloe Anne Shelton, Emma Sanders Shipley, Savannah Harlow Shorter, Ashten Dean Smith, Stratton Holt Steinriede, Anne Walcott Stevens, Heath Michael Stewart, Olivia Ellen Sullivan, Aidan Thomas Sweeney, Connor Patrick Swingle, Molly Caroline Thompson, Ella McKinley Tosh, Ella Kathryn Trujillo, Aaron Michael Valdez, Xavier Edgar Wages, Caroline Grayson Walker, Anna Caroline Warrington, James Davis Weathersbee, Jeremiah Davis White, Avery Hannah Wicker, Sarah Grace Wigginton, Luke Lafayette Wilkinson, John Franklin Hassell Windham, William Thomas Woo, Nathan Kyoungseo Yant, Jane Isabella Zhang, Luke Xi

Teacher’s List (All A’s & B’s) Alexander, Zakeri Alan Alger, Anna Aloia, Jonah Grayson Anderson, James Wilder Arizaga, Genoveva Grace Armstrong, Aubrey Laine Austin, Brooks Crockett Baeshen, Andrew Hesham Bailey, Ramey Elliott Barnett, Evelyn Eliot Barton, Grace Anne Beebe, John Robert Belk, Aiden James Bell, Diamond Kierra Bergeron, Molly Merritt Best, Lauren Elizabeth Bial IV, Joseph John Bishop, Steven Matthew Blaylock, Evelyn Isabella Blount, Hope Davidson Bogan, Ticyana Anecia Renay Booker, Kirsten Ja’Derria Bowling, Adam Miller Brazell, Jessica Paige Brewer, Kaitlyn Emma Bruce, Norah Mary Jane Buchanan, Joseph Thomas Burkes, Anna Sophia Burkes, Delaney Grace Busby, Hattie Elizabeth Buschlen, Ethan Gareth Bush, Levi Matthew Byars, Charles Randolph Cabello, Michael Caldwell, Kalvia O’Nealvea Caldwell, Sparkle Ariel Campbell, Alysia Michelle Carothers, Sharenity Lynn Carwile, William Westmoreland Case, Mary McLauren Childers, Eva Ruth Contractor, Ria Zaksis Cooper, Noah Emmanuel Cope, Aiden Saliba Crane, John Spencer Crowe, Ellen Emerson Dabney, Thompson Daugherty, Amelie Parker Dennis, Ivy Suzanne Dennis, Jackson William Dorrell, Colin Semmes Downing, Stephen Matthew Dunaway, Drue Alexis Elliott, William M Ellis, William Vaiden Enfinger, Jena Brooke Fair, Virginia Ross Brown Fiveash, Jayda Grace Floate, Aidan Mark Freeman, Grace Kennedy Freeman, Samari Shani Fyke, Lola Carter Gaia, Madeleine Barnett Gililland, Joshua Alan Grantham, Robert Sharp Hanbury, Lauren Elizabeth Hardy, Julia Brent Harvey, Michael David Helsel, Mia Claire Hemmins, Jude Owen Henderson, Isabel Morrow Hewitt, Mary Alexandra Hickey, Morgan Hill, Anna Louise Ho, Jennifer Hodge, Claire Elise Hood, Catelin Grace Houston, Audria Aerial Huggins, Lylian Douglas Hunter, Sara Grace Hyneman, Henry Lewis Jacob, Katherine Elizabeth Jo, Samuel Hwanhee Johnson, Luke Daniel Jones, Averie Taylor Kincaid, David William Kirkwood, Ryan Tray’Shawn Langley, Avery Marie Lewis, William Goodloe Lipsey, JaMichael Takyland Logan, Vincent Chase Lowery, Charles Gavin Lynch, Robert Michael Madkins, Sariah Monyae May, Sarah Lynlee McGinness, Arkady Walker McInnis, Taylor McKey, Jude McMillan, Andersen Elizabeth Mercier, Audrey Elizabeth Metts, Linley Ann-Marie Mims, Allyson Rhea Mitchell, Makalah Renea Montgomery, Joel David Moore, Hayden Tyler Moore, Kallie McKade Morarie, Veronica Magdalena Morse, Allie Lynn Mott, Tacie Jane Mullen, Bryce Owen Murphey, Archer Smith Murphey, Webb Smith Norphlet, Elijah JaQuon O’Dowd, Davis Winton Owens, Laila Arquel Pasco-Pranger, Asa James Patterson, Michael Elias Perry, Ada Grace Pettis, Keanna Ne’veah Ponder, Michael Stratton Porcha, Quincy Allen Porter, Sania Loronz Portera, Owen Samuel Radigan, Luke Thomas Regan, Natalie Grace Renfroe, Land Harris Rhodes, William Lawton Riddell, Ellis Walker Robertson, Lane Brice Rogers, Currie Benton Rousseau, Helen Reed Rowland, Margaret Herron Rucker, Tyler JaJuan Russell, Drake Alan Saenz-Lopez, Darlyn Karina Sanchez-Garcia, Carlos Sanders, Blake Lee Savage, Michael Baylor Schneider, Emery Kathryn Schove, John Stanley Seicshnaydre, Elizabeth Lee Sharp, Aaron Shipman, Bella Scott Short, Ethan Andrew Shows, Cashe Newell Shows, Ross Alan Shull, Charles Wallace Singletary, Matthew Ray Skipworth, Tyler Wesley Smith, Alexis Grace Smith, Chaffin Elizabeth Smith, L’Asia Shekendrea Smith, Larrmyne Colton Spears Smith, Lewis Wynne Smith, Zaria Tyanna Solomon, Ross Whitlow Stallings, James Kyle Stewart, Christian Hope Turner, John Preston Vaughn, Jakira Sharda Vaughn, Leona Abigale Waddell, Olivia Ann Webb, Dixon Thomas Webb, Wesley Whitaker, Martha Sutton JiLu Wicker, Addie Elise Wicker, Luke McNabb Wicker, Tyler Kent Wilfawn, Keegan Douglas Wilkinson, Mary Katherine Suzette Winters, Taylor Woodfin, Aiden Scott Yerger, Harlan Yoste, John Geraghty

Oxford High School Honor Roll – First Quarter 2017-2018

Principal’s List (All A’s) Abernathy, Frances Hazie Addy, Alaina Kathleen Al-Ostaz, Nadeen Ahmed Al-Sherri, Zynub A. Atchley, Abigail Taylor Austin, Lillian Rose Baker, Ellyn Elizabeth Bartholomew, Gretchen Case Beard, Ashley Paige Bial, Lauren Frances Boudreaux, Christian Thomas Boutwell, Allie Kathryn Buchanan, Niamke Conner Bundren, Megan Leigh Burcham, Abagail Elizabeth Buskes, Anneke Lee Jing Qiu Callicutt, William Houston Chatman, Raven Nichelle Cheng, Calendula Yunong Cizdziel, Claire Theresa Cizdziel, Siena Catherine Cohen, Ross Gabriel Coon, Walker Thomas Crawley, John-Russell Cooper Cromwell, Clay Hollingsworth Crouch, Carter Fox Deese, David Henry Doerksen, Edmund Siwei Duperier, Alfred Wortham Elgohry, Marawan Moustafa Farese, Ellis Kilbourne Forgette, Anna Kathryn Freeze, Jordan McKenzie Fruge’, Don Luis Gershon, Eve Miranda Golmon, Graham Truett Goulet, Gabrielle E Goulet, Nicole Mayan Grafton, Addison Hibbs Green, Johnson McCallum Greene, Mary Emma Heiskell, Lucia Lamar Hemmins, Lilian Carroll Ho, Vivian Thuy Hu, Edward Yang Johnson, Walter Warren Jones, Emma Katherine Jones, Grace Anne Kendricks, Mary Charles Larson, Anna Mathis Li, Qing Yun Ligon, John Allen Livingston, Magnolia B Lizotte, George Britson Logan, Grace Nicole Luber, Kurre Thomas Luke, Cayden Angela Mallette, Pope Dolby Maxwell, Ellinor Minhinnette McEachern, Lorie Jordan McIntosh, Ann Caroline McKey, James Keith McKey, Mia Maureen McPhail, Joshua Robert Meagher, John Micheal Mercier, Marcus Karl Mercier, Mary Isabella Metcalf, Zkyra Monique Meyers, Gillian Elizabeth Mills, Addison Marie Mitchell, Lilian Camille Mobley, Alexander James Moen, Rebekah Hannah Mounce, Abigail Lauren Mullen, Sarah Neely Nagle, Alexandra M Nelson, Lauren Anada Renee Norman, Neal Garner Norris, Joseph Landon O’Keefe, Daniel Ryan O’Keefe, Joseph Thomas Overby, Haeden Ryan Pasco-Pranger, Sadie Charlotte Patel, Karina Rakesh Patel, Suhani Ashok Patterson, George Alexander Pearson, Claire Love Pham-Dao, Albert Phu Pham, Tu Nha Anna Pittman, Cady Grace Quinn, Sophia Adams Randall, Hannah Elizabeth Ratliff, Sarah Ann Renfroe, Anna Lauren Rester, Ann Claire Rester, Sydney Ruth Riley, Katherine Cook Robinson, Joseph Daniel Rock, Katelyn Virginia Rogers, Donald Forrest Roland, Virginia Olivia Roth, Hays Spicer Shelton, Samuel David Simpson, Philip Ryan Smith, Keon De’Morris Smith, Lily McCalla Soto, Lorelai Makenzie Spillers, Hannah Elizabeth Stevens, Emily Elise Strum, Carissa Ann Sullivan, Ann Morgan Swords, Julia Adeline Tann, Julia Elizabeth Tannehill, Jack Rhea Teng, Emmanuelle Rachel Thompson, Addison Mae Thompson, Halford Madeline Torrent, James Thomas Travis, Jaxon Owen Van Ness, Peter Fancher Waller, Mary Marshall Ward, Andreel Ti’Keshia Webb, Jaqaun Darnell White, Ava Camille Williams, Ellen Benson Wymore, Martha Olivia Leigh Yerger, Sarah Jane Young, Carter Thomas Zediker, Charlie Evan

Teacher’s List (All A’s & B’s) Abel, Elijah Taylor Abraham, Katherine Louise Adams, Margaret Pepper Adamson, Michael Joel Addy, Elias James Alexander, Breiana LaShaye Andrews, Daniel Logan Archer, Thomas Neal Arnold, Madeline Jean Baggett, Tamyra Alicia Baker, Wilson Benton Barrett, Anna Katherine Beard, Brittni Gail Berry, Eleanor Alexander Best, Aubrey Caroline Bianco, Andrew Joseph Bianco, Samuel Marquette Bishop, Aubrey Reed Bishop, Mary Katherine Blake, Christian Quin-Maronye Boone, Morgan Taylor Boudreaux, Keith Anthony Boughton, Aaliyah Bourn, Gracie Caroline Bradley, Brandon DaShun Bradley, Connor Blake Bradley, Zachary Mar’Tez Brewer, Timothy Hutson Brines, Lawson Henry Brown, Ryan Edward Bruce, Owen Wulff Buskes, Elsie Lee Hua Da Byars, Kathryn Culpepper Byars, Wilton Vance Calderwood, Kathryn Rose Caldwell, Deijanee Nicole Campbell, Saniah Nicole Caraway, Savannah Eve Carothers, Karen Elise Carrington, William Tucker Carwyle, Davis Monroe Case, Catherine Bryan Case, Lucy Catherine Chandler, Lauren Claire Chiniche, Lucy Dale Cipkowski, Leo O’Neil Clark, Abigail Lynn Coleman, Alijah Montana Collins, Alice Cofield Cook, Mary Ellen Coon, Russell Connor Cooper, Jessica Lynn Copley, Jessica Elizabeth Cousar, Reece Franklin Creekmore, Catherine Elizabeth Crosby, Madison Elizabeth Culpepper, Robert Fallon Dabney, Sally Kate Davidson, Adrian J’Quarie Davis, Arden Alicia Davis, Emily R. Davis, Hallie Jane-Lord Dawkins, Anna Gabrielle Dear, Jackson Kent Desler, Elizabeth Brooks Douglas, Jonathan Michael Dukes, Kylin Maurice Durham, James Taylor Dyer, Grace Thompson Easley, Colby J. Eastland, Mary Allyn Edge, Jesse Clifton Evans Elgohry, Kareem Moustafa Evans, Christina Camilla Evans, David Aitken Farese, Emma Reed Farmer, Nolan Scott Field, Catherine Newell Finn, Matthew Evan Flowers, Ty’Derriya J Fogerty, Daryl Charles Franks, Sarah Grace Freelon, Khyan Marquee Frierson, Demarius Ja’Shoun Fuller, Brooks Brown Fulton, Joshua Grey Gardner, Andrew Stephens Gililland, John Michael Gordon, Kyle Dekendric Gordon, Taylor D Gough, Mary Mobley Goulet, Yaniv Liberman Goza, Meredith Tatum Grafton, Daniel Cole Gul, Sharjeel Waseem Gunn, Elizabeth Abigail Hakim, Benjamin Stewart Hale, Benjamin Lewis Hall, Daniel Louis Hardy, Sarah Katherine Harrell, Logan Andrew Avant Harris, Keiona Aaliyah Hartnett, Eli Curtis Hartnett, Samuel Mark Harvey, John McCormick Hayward, Mary Clark Henderson, Andrew Hollensworth Hester, Andrew David Hester, Emily Amanda Hill, Caroline McLain Hillmer, Carter Neil Hitchcock, Grayson Chance Hitchcock, Kaden Presley Hitchcock, Landon Grant Holben, Ethan Clay Holley, Abigail Rose Hollingsworth, William Thomas Holmes, Klaria Ernese Hooker, Preston Alexander Horton, Khaniaya Raquakkia Taylor Hubbell, Hayden Elizabeth Huggins, Nicholas David Hughes, Patricia Kathleen Hultman, Emerson Moffatt Hunter, Lilly McKay Huynh, Kelly Hyche, Nathan Howard Ivy, Anthony Clay Jackson, Charles Julian Jekabsons, Mathew Elias Jenkins, Ruth Anne Johnson, Grace Elizabeth Jones, Khloe Tzion Joyce, Grace Ann Kamman, Caroline Wood Kennedy, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Kimbrell, Avery Ryan Kincaid, Caroline Grace Koestler, William Downing Lamar, Elizabeth Merrill Langendoen, Noah Patrick Lewis, Desiree Nicole Little, William Jacob Longnecker, Alex Jeffery Loper, Michael Blake Lopez, Frida Esparza Madlock, Antonio Dewane Bailey Madlock, Kyndal Camille Marsh, Jeffrey Coleman Marzouk, Heba Omar Marzouk, Mohamed Omar Mayes, Tamara Octavia Divin Mayo, Thomas Hayes McCormick, Parker Keen McCready, Campbell Elizabeth McCullen, Mary Alice McCullough, Tajah Brianna McDaniel, Emma Kate McKeown, Lucas James McKinney, Savannah Rene’e Merrell, Aubrey Kate Metcalf, Zharia Dominique Meyer, Olivia Nicole Mims, Addison Grace Mitchell, Julia Braden Mitchell, Lilli-Grace Camille Moore, Martha Mikaela Moore, Robert Cole Morales Romero, Luis Antonio Morgan, Joshua Carr Morrow, Dolnesha Ka’Jettie Morse, Emily Elizabeth Mott, Matthew Dean Mullins, Ann McCall Munoz, Aldrin Harvey Munoz, Esmeralda Alondra Murphey, Carole Addison Murphy, Anna Lea Murthy, Srujana N. Nalls, Makayla Antoinette Nash, Bo Thomas Neilson, Marjorie Ann Nelson, Olivia Claire Renee Newsom, Anna Grace Newsom, Caroline Virginia Nichopoulos, Alexis Athena Norris, Christian Graham Norris, Niles Spencer O’Neill, Griffin Elliot O’Reilly, Felicity Rose Oliver, Corey Vincent Overby, Ryleigh Grace Parker, Landon Wyatt Parker, Sara Grace Patton, Kathleen Sampson Pearson, Joshua Eli Perkins, John Seton Perrier, Justine Elodie Perry, Knox Nelson Peters, Ann Fava Pettis, Darius Jordan Pittman, Anne Elizabeth Ponder, Stetson Lane Powell, Charles Obie Prillerman, Egypt Ayanna Purdon, Elinor Claire Rankin, Randi Elizabeth Ravishankar, Anish Reynolds, Evangeline Marie Reysen, Summer Victoria Roach, Tejeland Renee Robbins, Lydia Bailey Ross, Taylor Brooke Roth, Andrew Evan Rousseau, Jacob Louis Rowland, Whitman Morse Roy, Jackson Medwick Russell, Abby Grace Rychlak, Olivia Claire Salau, Farid Schove, Mary Dewitt Scott, Tucker Rhodes Scruggs, Michael Andrew Shinall, Ally Virginia Shorter, Tristan Dean Sisk, Syrena Victoriah Smith, Andrew Hartley Smith, Evelyn Gates Smith, Graham Benjamin Smith, Tyler James Smith, Virginia Madeline Smith, William Alexander Sockwell, Ryan James Solinger, Eli Charles Southern, Derrius Ke’Shaun Spears, Sydney Nicole Sterling, Benjamin Dakota Stewart, John Franklin Stinnett, Parker Joseph Stone, Anthony Cade Sudduth, Margaret Ann Sudduth, Virginia Kathryn Surbeck, Collin Queiroz Tann, William Harrison Tannehill, Margaret McKenzie Tatum, Julien Rundell Thompson, Grace Jean Thompson, Julie Marie Tidwell, Vasilios Zachery Tingle, Brooklyn Noelle Toma, Emily Anne Torrent, Charles Joseph Torrent, David Allan Tosh, Dennis Stone Treloar, Avery Elise Trott, Joseph Howard Tyner, Susan Rebecca Upton, Morgan Mackenzie Urbina, Alenys Van Ness, Morgan Alexandra Vijayasankar, Akshaya Wadlington, Hiram Donavon Waller, Sara Katherine Wang, Qi Hang Warrington, Wesley Anne Watts, Ana Brooke Watts, Brandon Hugh Waxler, Elijah Latimer Webb, Hollin Sebastein Webster, Lindsey Marie Wheeler, Kayla Kaprice Wheeler, Sophia Pauline White, Brian Garrett White, Jammie Marcell White, KeMariaha Elise White, Lindsey Cameron Whitehead, Dalton Garvis Whitwell, Davis Carroll Wicker, Eli Scott Wilfawn, Quentin Carter Wilkins, William Thomas Williams, Tyler Jamal Wilson, Paschal Peolia Woodard, Niquisha Monquie Yerger, Frank Montague Young, Jalon Kershun

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The NAACP Awards Nominees Are…

In case you didn’t know, the 50th NAACP Image Awards are set to air live on TV One in about two weeks on March 30th. For the sixth consecutive year, Anthony Anderson will be hosting. All of our favorite melaniny actors are nominated and we’ve compiled a list of all of them — just in case you’d like to get a bracket started.

Scroll down to read them all.

Outstanding Motion Picture

MOTION PICTURE

Source: Focus Feature / GlobalGrind

“BLACK PANTHER”

(MARVEL STUDIOS)

“BLACKKKLANSMAN” (FOCUS FEATURES)

“CRAZY RICH ASIANS” (WARNER BROS. PICTURES)

“IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK” (ANNAPURNA PICTURES)

“THE HATE U GIVE” (20TH CENTURY FOX)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

MOTION PICTURE

Source: SplashNews / Splash News

CHADWICK BOSEMAN “BLACK PANTHER” (MARVEL STUDIOS)

MICHAEL B. JORDAN “CREED II” (METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS)

DENZEL WASHINGTON

“THE EQUALIZER 2” (COLUMBIA PICTURES)

JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON

“BLACKKKLANSMAN” (FOCUS FEATURES)

STEPHAN JAMES“IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK” (ANNAPURNA PICTURES)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

MOTION PICTURE

Source: Daniel Zuchnik / Getty

AMANDLA STENBERG “THE HATE U GIVE” (20TH CENTURY FOX)

CONSTANCE WU “CRAZY RICH ASIANS” (WARNER BROS. PICTURES)

KIKI LAYNE “IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK” (ANNAPURNA PICTURES)

SANAA LATHAN “NAPPILY EVER AFTER” (A MARC PLATT PRODUCTION AND A BADABING PICTURES PRODUCTION FOR NETFLIX)

VIOLA DAVIS “WIDOWS” (20TH CENTURY FOX)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

MOTION PICTURE

Source: Presley Ann Photo / Presley Ann Photo

WINSTON DUKE “BLACK PANTHER” (MARVEL STUDIOS)

RUSSELL HORNSBY “THE HATE U GIVE” (20TH CENTURY FOX)

MICHAEL B. JORDAN “BLACK PANTHER” (MARVEL STUDIOS)

MAHERSHALA ALI “GREEN BOOK” (UNIVERSAL PICTURES, PARTICIPANT MEDIA, DREAMWORKS)

BRIAN TYREE HENRY “IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK” (ANNAPURNA PICTURES)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

MOTION PICTURE

Source: Daniele Venturelli / Getty

REGINA KING “IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK” (ANNAPURNA PICTURES)

REGINA HALL “THE HATE U GIVE” (20TH CENTURY FOX)

 LUPITA NYONG’O “BLACK PANTHER” (MARVEL STUDIOS)

LETITIA WRIGHT

“BLACK PANTHER” (MARVEL STUDIOS)

DANAI GURIRA “BLACK PANTHER” (MARVEL STUDIOS)

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

MOTION PICTURE

Source: Supplied By WENN / WENN

“BLACKKKLANSMAN” (FOCUS FEATURES)

“IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK” (ANNAPURNA PICTURES)

“NAPPILY EVER AFTER” (A MARC PLATT PRODUCTION AND A BADABING PICTURES PRODUCTION FOR NETFLIX)

“SORRY TO BOTHER YOU” (ANNAPURNA PICTURES)

“TRAFFIK” (CODEBLACK FILMS/LIONSGATE ENTERTAINMENT)

Outstanding Breakthrough Role in a Motion Picture

MOTION PICTURE

Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty

WINSTON DUKE “BLACK PANTHER” (MARVEL STUDIOS)

STORM REID “A WRINKLE IN TIME” (WALT DISNEY STUDIOS)

LETITIA WRIGHT “BLACK PANTHER” (MARVEL STUDIOS)

KIKI LAYNE

“IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK” (ANNAPURNA PICTURES)

JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON “BLACKKKLANSMAN” (FOCUS FEATURES)

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

MOTION PICTURE

Source: Warner Brothers / Zac Borman

“WIDOWS” (20TH CENTURY FOX)

“THE HATE U GIVE” (20TH CENTURY FOX)

“CRAZY RICH ASIANS”

(WARNER BROS. PICTURES)

“BLACK PANTHER” (MARVEL STUDIOS)

“BLACKKKLANSMAN”

(FOCUS FEATURES)

Television

Outstanding Comedy Series

TELEVISION

Source: Josh Blanchard / FilmMagic/FilmMagic for HBO

INSECURE (HBO)

BLACK-ISH (ABC)

GROWN-ISH (FREEFORM)

DEAR WHITE PEOPLE (NETFLIX)

ATLANTA (FX NETWORKS)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

TELEVISION

Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty

DONALD GLOVER “ATLANTA” (FX NETWORKS)

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER “THE NEIGHBORHOOD” (CBS)

DWAYNE JOHNSON “BALLERS” (HBO)

ANTHONY ANDERSON “BLACK-ISH” (ABC)

TRACY MORGAN

“THE LAST O.G.” (TBS)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

TELEVISION

ISSA RAE “INSECURE” (HBO)

TRACEE ELLIS ROSS “BLACK-ISH” (ABC)

YARA SHAHIDI “GROWN-ISH” (FREEFORM)

LOGAN BROWNING “DEAR WHITE PEOPLE” (NETFLIX)

DANIELLE BROOKS “ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK” (NETFLIX)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

TELEVISION

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty

LAURENCE FISHBURNE “BLACK-ISH” (ABC)

JAY ELLIS “INSECURE” (HBO)

MARCUS SCRIBNER “BLACK-ISH” (ABC)

JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON

“BALLERS” (HBO)

TITUSS BURGESS “UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT” (NETFLIX)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

TELEVISION

Source: Josh Blanchard / FilmMagic for HBO

NATASHA ROTHWELL “INSECURE” (HBO)

MARSAI MARTIN “BLACK-ISH” (ABC)

UZO ADUBA

“ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK” (NETFLIX)

YVONNE ORJI

“INSECURE” (HBO)

ESSENCE ATKINS “MARLON” (NBC)

Outstanding Drama Series

TELEVISION

Source: THIS IS US / Big Top Promotions

“THIS IS US” (NBC)

“QUEEN SUGAR” (OWN)

“THE CHI” (SHOWTIME)

“POWER” (STARZ)

“HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER” (ABC)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

TELEVISION

Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty

JASON MITCHELL “THE CHI” (SHOWTIME)

KEITH DAVID “GREENLEAF” (OWN)

KOFI SIRIBOE “QUEEN SUGAR” (OWN)

OMARI HARDWICK “POWER” (STARZ)

STERLING K. BROWN “THIS IS US” (NBC)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

TELEVISION

Source: Mark Sagliocco / Getty

ALFRE WOODARD “MARVEL’S LUKE CAGE” (NETFLIX)

NATURI NAUGHTON “POWER” (STARZ)

TARAJI P. HENSON “EMPIRE” (FOX

VIOLA DAVIS “HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER” (ABC)

RUTINA WESLEY “QUEEN SUGAR” (OWN)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

TELEVISION

Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty

JESSE WILLIAMS “GREY’S ANATOMY” (ABC)

JOE MORTON “SCANDAL” (ABC)

JUSSIE SMOLLETT “EMPIRE” (FOX)

ROMANY MALCO “A MILLION LITTLE THINGS” (ABC)

WENDELL PIERCE “TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN” (PRIME VIDEO)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

TELEVISION

Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty

CCH POUNDER “NCIS: NEW ORLEANS” (CBS)

LYNN WHITFIELD “GREENLEAF” (OWN)

SANAA LATHAN “THE AFFAIR” (SHOWTIME)

SUSAN KELECHI WATSON “THIS IS US” (NBC)

THANDIE NEWTON “WESTWORLD” (HBO)

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special

TELEVISION

“BEHIND THE MOVEMENT” (TV ONE)

“THE SIMONE BILES STORY: COURAGE TO SOAR” (LIFETIME)

“THE BOBBY BROWN STORY” (BET)

“SEVEN SECONDS” (NETFLIX)

“JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT” (NBC)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special

TELEVISION

BRANDON VICTOR DIXON “JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT” (NBC)

 JOHN LEGEND “JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT” (NBC)

MICHAEL B. JORDAN “FAHRENHEIT 451” (HBO)

RUSSELL HORNSBY “SEVEN SECONDS” (NETFLIX)

WOODY MCCLAIN “THE BOBBY BROWN STORY” (BET)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special

TELEVISION

ANNA DEAVERE SMITH “NOTES FROM THE FIELD” (HBO)

GABRIELLE DENNIS “THE BOBBY BROWN STORY” (BET)

JEANTÉ GODLOCK “THE SIMONE BILES STORY: COURAGE TO SOAR” (LIFETIME)

REGINA KING “SEVEN SECONDS” (NETFLIX)

 TONI BRAXTON “FAITH UNDER FIRE: THE ANTOINETTE TUFF STORY” (LIFETIME)

Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)

TELEVISION

“AM JOY” (MSNBC)

“ANGELA RYE’S STATE OF THE UNION” (BET)

“A THOUSAND WORDS WITH MICHELLE OBAMA” (BET)

“OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS: BECOMING MICHELLE OBAMA” (OWN)

“UNSUNG” (TV ONE)

Outstanding Talk Series

TELEVISION

“ESPN’S FIRST TAKE” (ESPN)

“RED TABLE TALK” (FACEBOOK WATCH)

“THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH” (COMEDY CENTRAL)

“THE REAL” (SYNDICATED)

“THE VIEW” (ABC)

Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series

TELEVISION

“IYANLA: FIX MY LIFE” (OWN)

“LIP SYNC BATTLE” (PARAMOUNT NETWORK)

“RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE” (VH1)

“SHARK TANK” (ABC)

“THE VOICE” (NBC)

Outstanding Variety or Game Show (Series or Special)

TELEVISION

“2 DOPE QUEENS” (HBO)

“BLACK GIRLS ROCK!” (BET)

“BRUNO MARS: 24K MAGIC LIVE AT THE APOLLO” (CBS)

“SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” (NBC)

“TREVOR NOAH: SON OF PATRICIA” (NETFLIX)

Outstanding Children’s Program

TELEVISION

“TOP CHEF JUNIOR” (UNIVERSAL KIDS)

“DOC MCSTUFFINS” (DISNEY JUNIOR)

“SESAME STREET” (HBO)

“MARVEL’S AVENGERS: BLACK PANTHER’S QUEST” (DISNEY XD)

“MOTOWN MAGIC” (NETFLIX)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–series)

TELEVISION

MILES BROWN “BLACK-ISH” (ABC)

MARSAI MARTIN “BLACK-ISH” (ABC)

LYRIC ROSS “THIS IS US” (NBC)

LONNIE CHAVIS “THIS IS US” (NBC)

ALEX R. HIBBERT “THE CHI” (SHOWTIME)

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

TELEVISION

TREVOR NOAH “THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH” (COMEDY CENTRAL)

LESTER HOLT “NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT” (NBC)

LEBRON JAMES “THE SHOP” (HBO)

JADA PINKETT SMITH, ADRIENNE BANFIELD NORRIS, WILLOW SMITH “RED TABLE TALK” (FACEBOOK WATCH)

JOY REID “AM JOY” (MSNBC)

Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

TELEVISION

STEVE HARVEY “FAMILY FEUD” (SYNDICATION)

RUPAUL “RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE” (VH1)

QUEEN LATIFAH “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!” (BET)

LL COOL J “LIP SYNC BATTLE” (PARAMOUNT NETWORK)

IYANLA VANZANT “IYANLA: FIX MY LIFE” (OWN)

Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Television Series

TELEVISION

TISHA CAMPBELL-MARTIN “EMPIRE” WITHOUT APOLOGY (FOX)

LORETTA DEVINE “LOVE IS_” ROSE (GOING HOME) (OWN)

KERRY WASHINGTON “HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER” LAHEY V. COMMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA (ABC)

KENDRICK LAMAR “POWER” HAPPY BIRTHDAY (STARZ)

ERIKA ALEXANDER “BLACK LIGHTNING” BOOK OF CONSEQUENCES: CHAPTER THREE: MASTER LOWERY (CW)

Recording

Outstanding New Artist

RECORDING

ELLA MAI (10 SUMMERS / INTERSCOPE RECORDS)

JADE NOVAH (EMPIRE)

KORYN HAWTHORNE (RCA INSPIRATION)

OMAR WILSON (BSE RECORDINGS)

TORY LANEZ (MAD LOVE/INTERSCOPE RECORDS)

Outstanding Male Artist

RECORDING

BRUNO MARS (ATLANTIC RECORDS)

MAJOR. (BOE/EMPIRE)

JOHN LEGEND (COLUMBIA RECORDS)

RAHEEM DEVAUGHN (BMG)

CHILDISH GAMBINO (RCA RECORDS)

Outstanding Female Artist

RECORDING

ANDRA DAY (WARNER BROS. RECORDS)

JANET JACKSON (RHYTHM NATION)

ELLA MAI (10 SUMMERS / INTERSCOPE RECORDS)

H.E.R. (MBK/RCA RECORDS)

JANELLE MONÁE (ATLANTIC RECORDS)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration

RECORDING

“”A GOOD NIGHT”” JOHN LEGEND FEAT. BLOODPOP (COLUMBIA RECORDS)

“ALL THE STARS” — BLACK PANTHER”  KENDRICK LAMAR, SZA (TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT/AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE RECORDS)

“COULD’VE BEEN” H.E.R., BRYSON TILLER (MBK/RCA RECORDS)

“FINESSE (REMIX)” BRUNO MARS FEAT. CARDI B (ATLANTIC RECORDS)

“EVERYTHING IS LOVE” THE CARTERS (ROC NATION)

Outstanding Jazz Album

RECORDING

“FACING DRAGONS” CHRISTIAN SANDS (MACK AVENUE)

“HOLLYWOOD AFRICANS” JON BATISTE (UNIVERSAL MUSIC)

“RISE!” BEN TANKARD FEAT.MARION MEADOWS, KIRK WHALUM, PAUL JACKSON JR., BEN-JAMIN (UNIVERSAL MUSIC)

“THE STORY OF JAZ” JAZMIN DEBORAH GHENT FEAT. JEFF LORBER, JAMES P. LLOYD, KIM SCOTT, PHILIPPE SAISSE (JAZMIN GHENT)

“WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE” CAMILLE THURMAN (CHESKY RECORDS)

Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary)

RECORDING

“HIDING PLACE” TORI KELLY (CAPITOL RECORDS)

“HEART. PASSION. PURSUIT. LIVE AT PASSION CITY CHURCH” TASHA COBBS LEONARD (MOTOWN GOSPEL)

“MAKE ROOM” JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS (ENTERTAINMENT ONE)

“ONE NATION UNDER GOD” JEKALYN CARR (LMG)

“UNSTOPPABLE” KORYN HAWTHORNE (RCA INSPIRATIONAL)

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album

RECORDING

“APES**T” THE CARTERS (ROC NATION)

“COULD’VE BEEN” H.E.R. FEAT. BRYSON TILLER (MBK/RCA RECORDS)

“FINESSE (REMIX)” BRUNO MARS FEAT. CARDI B (ATLANTIC RECORDS)

“ALL THE STARS” KENDRICK LAMAR, SZA (TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT/AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE RECORDS)

“THIS IS AMERICA” CHILDISH GAMBINO (RCA RECORDS)

Outstanding Song – Traditional

RECORDING

“AMEN” ANDRA DAY (WARNER BROS. RECORDS)

“BETTER WITH YOU IN IT” MAJOR. (BOE/EMPIRE)

“BEYOND” LEON BRIDGES (COLUMBIA RECORDS)

“LONG AS I LIVE” TONI BRAXTON (DEF JAM RECORDINGS)

“NEVER ALONE” TORI KELLY FEAT. KIRK FRANKLIN (CAPITOL RECORDS)

Outstanding Album

RECORDING

“ELLA MAI” ELLA MAI (10 SUMMERS / INTERSCOPE RECORDS)

“DIRTY COMPUTER” JANELLE MONÁE (ATLANTIC RECORDS)

“EVEN MORE” MAJOR. (BOE/EMPIRE)

“EVERYTHING IS LOVE” THE CARTERS (ROC NATION)

“I USED TO KNOW HER: THE PRELUDE” H.E.R. (MBK/RCA RECORDS)

Outstanding Song – Contemporary

RECORDING

“A GOOD NIGHT” JOHN LEGEND FEAT. BLOODPOP (COLUMBIA RECORDS)

“FINESSE (REMIX)” BRUNO MARS FEAT. CARDI B (ATLANTIC RECORDS)

“BOO’D UP” ELLA MAI (10 SUMMERS/INTERSCOPE RECORDS)

“THIS IS AMERICA” CHILDISH GAMBINO (RCA RECORDS)

“AS I AM” H.E.R. (RCA RECORDS)

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation

RECORDING

“BLACK PANTHER THE ALBUM MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY” KENDRICK LAMAR, SZA FEAT. VARIOUS ARTISTS (INTERSCOPE RECORDS)

“GREENLEAF, SEASON 3 (MUSIC FROM THE ORIGINAL TV SERIES)” VARIOUS ARTISTS (LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT)

“MARVEL’S LUKE CAGE SEASON TWO” ADRIAN YOUNGE & ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD (MONDO MUSIC)

“INSECURE® MUSIC FROM THE HBO® ORIGINAL SERIES, SEASON 3” VARIOUS ARTISTS (RCA RECORDS)

“SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (SOUNDTRACT FROM & INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE)” VARIOUS ARTISTS (REPUBLIC RECORDS)

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It’s been a good long while: The UFC’s return to Sweden

Joey

May 26th, 2017

After a successful UFC 211 and some time for us to all ponder its magnanimous impact on the MMA world, the UFC returns with a show live from Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday. With an early start time from Sweden on a Sunday, I'm not expecting a ton of buzz for this show among the hardcores or the casuals (although Gustaffson is one of those guys who tends to generate a healthy amount of fan interest) when he's promoted. In truth, this card is decidedly UFC European with a lot of guys who fight primarily only on their shows in Europe and while they rock mixed win-loss records, they normally put on very good fights and that in and of itself is a draw for fans abroad. There's slim to none in terms of divisional relevance and if you're chasing big names, you're probably going to be disappointed. If we believe the idea that undercards mean less than ever before, this show is just fine as both the main and co-main events are really good fights well worthy of your time.

Fights: 12

Debuts: 1 (Oliver Enkamp)

Fight Changes/Injury Cancellations: 4 (Christian Colombo,Damian Grabowski cancelled/ Mairbek Taisumov out, Reza Madadi in/Emil Meek out, Oliver Enkamp in/Magnus Cedenblad out, Trevor Smith in)

Headliners (fighters who have either main evented or co-main evented shows in the UFC): 5 (Alexander Gustafsson, Glover Teixeira, Marcin Held, Nico Musoke, Reza Madadi)

Fighters On Losing Streaks in the UFC: 2 (Marcin Held, Chris Camozzi)

Fighters On Winning Streaks in the UFC:  4 (Misha Cirkunov, Pedro Munhoz, Damian Stasiak, Joaquim Silva)

*So I wanted to do something a little different. There are 24 fighters on this card and if we remove these 6 guys who are trading wins and losses, we're at 18 guys. Remove Oliver Enkamp because he's new and then remove Jessin Ayari and Damir Hadzovic because they've had just one fight. That brings us to 15 guys. Of these 15 guys, how many of them are 2-2 in their last 4 UFC fights?

6 (Gus, Akhmedov, Trevor Smith, Nordine Taleb, Chris Camozzi, Nico Musoke)*

Stat Monitor for 2017:

Debuting Fighters (Current number: 12-11)- Oliver Enkamp

Short Notice Fighters (Current number: 6-11)- Oliver Enkamp, Reza Madadi and Trevor Smith

Second Fight (Current number: 12-15)- Damir Hadzovic, Jessin Ayari, Abdul Razal AlHassan and Volkan Oezdemir

Twelve Precarious Ponderings:

1- The main event and co-main event represent the absolute best and worst for the 205 lb division. Divisions with no depth often times mean that every fight in the division has divisional relevance. As such, a fight between a guy with one fight in the company and a guy who has primarily fought on the prelims is now a co-main event with a lot of relevance inside the division. A fight between a dude who got KO'd in under a minute two fights ago is headlining vs a guy who is 2-3 in his last five fights AND the winner could, in theory, skedaddle his way into the title picture. Maybe even into the #1 contender spot. Whenever there's a fight at 205 lbs featuring anybody in the top 10, it opens the door for there to be discussion about whether that fight is or isn't a title fight. Now the worst part of 205 is that in any other division with any sort of depth, Glover vs Gus is not even in the discussion of title contention. In any other division, it's just a fight between two popular guys. Gus and Glover will be fighting for potentially the second in command spot behind Jimi Manuwa which is somewhat sad if you try to think too hard about it. Furthermore in any other division, Misha Cirkunov vs Volkan Oezdemir would be just two talented younger-ish guys in a fight where somebody is going to prove themselves. Instead it's now the ONLY young prospect in the 205 lb division (other than Tyson Pedro who may still drop to 185 lbs) vs arguably the only rising potential star who remains in a wasteland division. Good and bad.

2- In 2014, there were people who thought Gus vs Jones II would do 1 million PPV buys. In 2017, I can't imagine they'd get half of that and it's not all on Jones' foibles either. Gustafsson beat Jimi Manuwa by KO and it looked like we were all set for Jones vs Gus II in September. Gustafsson got hurt, as he tends to do all the time, and Cormier took his spot and his thunder. Once "the guy" in a division that was chasing a Jones replacement from the public's perspective, Gus was stalled up. Gustafsson fought "Rumble" Johnson and came up short, getting finished in Sweden in the UFC's first stadium show. Injuries cut short the first scheduled Gus/Glover match and Gus still got a title shot in October of 2015. He gave Cormier hell and nearly finished him en route to a decision loss. From there, he's been hurt. And hurt some more. And hurt even a bit more. Somewhere between back injuries, Gus beat Jan Blachowicz in a fight where he almost looked timid on his feet. And yet, despite all of the setbacks and losses in clutch situations, Gus is back here knocking on the door of a potential fight fight. The madness of 205 lbs.

3- As much as it's fun to deride Gus, we can look at Glover and have the same questions as well. Since beating Jones, he's gotten outwrestled by Phil Davis (no shame there I suppose), KO'd by Rumble (same) and KO'd a bevy of guys he probably was supposed to KO. Against Ovince St. Preux he looked really shaky at times on the feet before submitting him. Against Jared Cannonier, he looked REALLY off on the feet but his wrestling was more than enough to save the day. Now part of that could simply be due to the fact that Glover was coming off a KO or maybe he underestimated how good Jared Cannonier is on the feet. Whatever the case, there are questions here with Glover as well. When he's on, he has pressure, boxing and the ability to force people to panic wrestling with him which often leads to submissions. When he's off, he's a guy caught between not being a great enough wrestler to wrestle, not having the athletic ability to pull off submissions if he's put on his back and not having the proper range to strike. So in a way, Gus vs Glover is a battle between two guys who are capable despite being a collection of broken p arts.

4- There's no question that Misha Cirkunov is the better talent when compared to Volkan Oezdemir. On the other hand, Oezdemir's win over OSP is better than any win that Cirkunov has on his UFC ledger.

5- So let's chit chat real quick about Volkan Oezdemir. Oezdemir was training for a Titan Fighting HW title clash when the UFC called. He dropped the weight to make 205 (something he was planning on doing anyways after the HW title fight) and wound up beating OSP by split decision. Volkan started off hot and then basically came to a crawl all throughout the third round. Still it was an impressive enough debut and at 27 years old he's one of the few guys alongside the likes of Ion Cutelaba and Tyson Pedro who have some youth at 205 to go along with a bevy of skills to actually make a dent in the division. His hands and his ability to control the range vs OSP were pretty impressive before he completely gassed out.

6- So Cirkunov is in somewhat of a weird spot. If Glover wins or loses, he'll probably have no issue fighting Misha Cirkunov given how Glover rarely turns down a fight. On the other hand, Gus has turned down Misha Cirkunov in the past and could easily decide to do the same going forward if he wins. The winner of Glover vs Gus could fight Jimi Manuwa at UFC 214 for the #1 contender spot but Gus might legit just sit and wait on a title fight with two wins to back him up for it.

7- Gotta admit they may be essentially filler fights but I'll always the jib of these Razak AlHassan/Omari Akhmeov and Oliver Enkamp/Nordine Taleb fights. Big fan of up and comers getting veteran litmus tests at 170 lbs.

8- MAD DOG IS BACK! SHORT NOTICE! AGAINST ONE OF THE BETTER BRAZILIAN UP AND COMING LWS IN THE WORLD! I PRAY! WE SHOULD ALL PRAY!

9- So I'm not exactly buying this Peter Sobotta "he's a good fighter guys for real" comeback but he's winning and he gave all kinds of hell to Nicholas Dalby who at one point was a promising young fighter. Ben Saunders on paper is the sort of fighter that Peter Sobotta should get beat up against BUT Saunders looked really poor against Patrick Cote, Court McGee and Kenny Robertson. Sobotta wins this one and I'll be on board.

10- This will be our first fight from Niko Musoke in quite some time and it's easy to forget that Musoke was kind of becoming a thing in the UFC prior to a loss to Kelvin Gastelum. Even in that fight, Musoke gave Gastelum fits early before Kelvin's body work and his overall better skillset wore Musoke down and beat him up. Against Albert Tumenov, Musoke made an honest day's effort but again came up short. Musoke's been gone for a while so let's see if he's found a way to improve or if he just one of those guys who is who he is.

11- Speaking of guys who have been away a while, Darren Till is back! TIll looked to be on the fast track to superstardom when he was wiping dudes out in Brazil and England. He took on Nicholas Dalby and looked more than capable of finishing him before he hurt his arm and gassed out. Till has all kinds of skill but who knows what he's got in the tank after taking a long time off to deal with a wealth of injuries.

12- It feels almost mean to give Sweden a Trevor Smith vs Chris Camozzi fight. That's not nice at all.

Must Win

Alexander Gustafsson

Something with Gutstafsson is off and I have no idea what it is.  The same guy who took Jon Jones to the limit and KO'd Jimi Manuwa is not the same guy who looked petrified of Jan Blachowicz or who seemed shell shocked at times vs Daniel Cormier. Gustafsson was one of the UFC's upcoming stars in 2013-2015 but something is wrong. Figuring out what that something is seems as important as the result of this fight. If he wins, Gustafsson will be in the driver seat as a potential #1 contender option. I know the focus has gone to Jimi Manuwa as "the back up" but Gus beat Manuwa, has issues with both Jones and DC and I swear he's more popular than Manuwa is. Gustafsson is not going to get a lot of variety from Glover Teix, he's going to get a good boxer with the ability to sporadically wrestle.

Pedro Munhoz

Pedro Munhoz is main card worthy but it's all on the same show and same channel but whatever. He's facing Damian Stasiak who is a complicated guy to figure out. He's a solid fighter who moves in slow motion but still seems to figure out how to win fights. At 135 in the UFC he's undefeated with two submission finishes in enemy territory. If Pedro Munhoz is going to ever take the jump from fun action fighter to potential top 10 bantamweight, these are the sort of dudes he has to beat.

Marcin Held

This one goes without saying. In two fights, Held has shown the ability to compete with the "names" of the UFC but he's 0-2 and his cardio continues to be frustrating. He got a bad deal vs Joe Lauzon but he didn't push to leave no doubt and as such, there was doubt. Held has gone from co-maining in his first two fights to holding up a spot opening up the prelims. It's a low pressure situation against an opponent who will probably not bother him much (Damir Hadzovic).

Five Underlying Themes

1-  The crowd! As of this point, the UFC hasn't been back to Sweden since early 2015 when Gus got eradicated by Rumble. Gus tends to guarantee a traveling group of fans so how will it look when they go back to his home?

2- The hype of Misha Cirkunov. As discussed previously, Cirkunov has been slowly coming into his own recently but he's still kind of untested. What's more, this is a big chance for him to maybe get the exposure he should get. Don't forget that Cirkunov reps Canada as well and given that markets complete and utter deterioration, he might be very important going forward. Consider it an investment for the future I guess.

3- There was a time where Sweden looked like it was on the verge of becoming an MMA superpower or at the very least one of the bigger countries for MMA. A lot has changed since then but could a revitalized Gustafsson plus a host of guys on the comeback lead to a turnaround?

4- FS1 broadcasts that start really early in the day tend to have a lot of dry spells in between fights. Will they speed this one up to get us out of here early or is it going to be the same old same old?

5- What will be THIS WEEK's "Adventures in MMA rules" scandal?

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The Most Promising Players In The NBA Draft According To My Computer

We usually don’t release our CARMELO NBA projections until after the NBA draft. But this year, in an effort to procrastinate from other modelling-related tasks,9 I finished them a little early. We’ll publish the complete set of CARMELO projections later this month, but with the draft scheduled for Thursday night, I wanted to share the system’s take on the best NCAA prospects.

Our methodology for CARMELO is pretty much the same as last year, with only minor tweaks. It works by identifying statistically comparable players — for instance, John Wall is currently similar to Detroit Pistons Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas and to Deron Williams. For NBA veterans, we use a database of player statistics since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976, and for rookies, we use a database of NCAA statistics since 2002, adjusted for pace and opponent strength, as provided to us by ESPN Stats & Information Group. The rookie projections also account for — indeed, heavily emphasize — where in the draft each player was selected. Because the 2018 draft hasn’t taken place yet, we can’t use that variable to evaluate this year’s prospects, so for now I’ve used scouting rankings for both current and historical players.10

As I said, the changes from last year’s model are pretty minor, but one of them is potentially relevant in the context of this year’s draft, which is heavy on big men, including traditional centers such as Arizona’s Deandre Ayton. As ESPN’s Kevin Pelton has found, it’s become easier in recent seasons for teams to find once-desirable big men on the waiver wire or available for the minimum salary; the former All-Star center Roy Hibbert, who didn’t play at all in the NBA last year, is one perfect example. After evaluating the performance of players on minimum salaries over the past four years, we now use position-based replacement levels,11 which reflect that it takes a little bit more for big men to generate surplus value in the NBA than it does for guards and wings.

One last important warning: This list does not include projections for European players (so no Luka Doncic) or for other players who did not play NCAA basketball for some reason. Also, since Michael Porter Jr. played in only three NCAA games as a result of injury, we don’t project him on the basis of his NCAA statistics.12

At any rate, here goes: The top prospects as projected by CARMELO, non-Doncic, non-Porter edition. Players are ranked by their projected wins above replacement over their first seven NBA seasons:

‘Stats + Scouts’ CARMELO projections for 2018 NBA draft

Not including European players or Michael Porter Jr.

Player Scout Rank Age on 2/1/19 Pos. WAR THRU 2025 Top Comps 1 Deandre Ayton 1 20.5 C 24.6 Jahlil Okafor, Greg Oden, Anthony Davis 2 Marvin Bagley III 5 19.9 C 19.0 Lauri Markkanen, Kevin Love, Derrick Favors 3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 4 19.4 C 18.6 Marquese Chriss, Derrick Favors, Noah Vonleh 4 Mohamed Bamba 3 20.7 C 15.8 Nerlens Noel, Ben Simmons, Michael Beasley 5 Wendell Carter Jr. 7 19.8 C 14.9 Noah Vonleh, Marquese Chriss, Derrick Favors 6 Trae Young 8 20.4 PG 14.3 Dennis Smith Jr., Brandon Knight, Mike Conley 7 Kevin Knox 9 19.5 PF 12.8 Tobias Harris, Thaddeus Young, Julius Randle 8 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 10 20.6 SG 11.9 DeMar DeRozan, Jamal Murray, Alec Burks 9 Collin Sexton 11 20.1 PG 11.8 Tyus Jones, Dennis Smith Jr., Malik Monk 10 Zhaire Smith 16 19.7 SF 11.5 Malik Beasley, Xavier Henry, Justise Winslow 11 Mikal Bridges 14 22.4 SF 10.8 Jimmy Butler, Nik Stauskas, John Jenkins 12 Kevin Huerter 20 20.4 SG 9.8 Jeremy Lamb, Alec Burks, Gary Harris 13 Miles Bridges 15 20.9 PF 8.6 TJ Warren, Ryan Anderson, Bobby Portis 14 Robert Williams 12 21.3 C 8.3 Cole Aldrich, Bobby Portis, Marreese Speights 15 Lonnie Walker IV 13 20.1 SG 7.2 Jrue Holiday, Austin Rivers, Avery Bradley 16 Troy Brown 18 19.5 SG 7.1 James Young, Archie Goodwin, Austin Rivers 17 Josh Okogie 25 20.4 SG 6.8 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Gary Harris, Jordan Adams 18 Jerome Robinson 17 21.9 PG 6.2 R.J. Hunter, Dominique Jones, Allen Crabbe 19 Aaron Holiday 22 22.3 PG 5.2 Demetrius Jackson, Reggie Jackson, Jimmer Fredette 20 Jalen Brunson 35 22.4 PG 4.7 John Jenkins, Michael Frazier II, Ty Lawson 21 Donte DiVincenzo 26 22.0 PG 4.5 Willie Warren, Tyler Dorsey, Doron Lamb 22 Gary Trent Jr. 39 20.0 SG 4.3 Rashad Vaughn, James Young, Javaris Crittenton 23 De’Anthony Melton 24 20.7 SG 4.1 Javaris Crittenton, Eric Bledsoe, Zach LaVine 24 Jacob Evans 30 21.6 SF 3.6 Dillon Brooks, Tim Hardaway Jr., Gerald Henderson 25 Grayson Allen 27 23.3 SG 3.6 Jimmer Fredette, Denzel Valentine, Nolan Smith 26 Moritz Wagner 36 21.8 C 3.4 Derrick Brown, Thomas Bryant, Marreese Speights 27 Khyri Thomas 31 22.7 SG 3.2 Jodie Meeks, Wayne Ellington, L.J. Peak 28 Landry Shamet 49 21.9 PG 3.1 Tyler Dorsey, Michael Frazier II, John Jenkins 29 Shake Milton 40 22.3 SG 3.0 Olivier Hanlan, Tyler Harvey, Allen Crabbe 30 Melvin Frazier 32 22.4 SF 2.2 Tony Snell, Dillon Brooks, Jordan Crawford 31 Chimezie Metu 45 21.9 C 2.2 Richaun Holmes, Justin Harper, Drew Gordon 32 Rawle Alkins 48 21.3 SG 2.2 Travis Leslie, Jared Cunningham, Aaron Harrison 33 Keita Bates-Diop 29 23.0 PF 2.0 Justin Harper, Quincy Pondexter, Trevor Booker 34 Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk 59 21.6 SG 1.9 L.J. Peak, Jared Cunningham, Andre Roberson 35 Bruce Brown Jr. 28 22.5 SG 1.9 Jamaal Franklin, Marcus Thornton, Will Barton 36 Malik Newman 47 21.9 SG 1.8 Jordan Crawford, Jared Cunningham, Edmond Sumner 37 Jevon Carter 34 23.4 PG 1.8 Demetri McCamey, Deonte Burton, Ben Uzoh 38 Omari Spellman 43 21.5 PF 1.7 Ben Bentil, Jarell Martin, Samardo Samuels 39 Devonte’ Graham 44 23.9 PG 1.6 Frank Mason III, Joe Young, Yogi Ferrell 40 Tony Carr 54 21.3 PG 1.6 Nick Calathes, Terrico White, Andrew Harrison 41 Ray Spalding 52 21.9 PF 1.6 Hollis Thompson, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ashley 42 Hamidou Diallo 37 20.5 SG 1.5 Avery Bradley, Josh Selby, Kobi Simmons 43 Chandler Hutchison 33 22.8 SF 1.5 Glen Rice Jr., C.J. Leslie, Jermaine Taylor 44 Vince Edwards 65 22.8 PF 1.3 Solomon Hill, Matt Howard, Jake Layman 45 Trevon Duval 53 20.5 PG 1.2 Cory Joseph, Dejounte Murray, Avery Bradley 46 Allonzo Trier 62 23.0 SG 1.2 Tyler Harvey, James Blackmon Jr., Khalif Wyatt 47 Keenan Evans 72 22.4 PG 1.1 Marcus Denmon, Derrick Marks, Rasheed Sulaimon 48 Bonzie Colson 68 23.1 PF 1.0 Perry Ellis, Branden Dawson, Matt Howard 49 Justin Jackson 41 22.0 PF 1.0 Ben Bentil, Vince Hunter, Tony Mitchell 50 Kevin Hervey 46 22.6 SF 1.0 Draymond Green, C.J. Leslie, Akil Mitchell 51 Brandon McCoy 64 20.6 C 0.7 Greg Smith, Kosta Koufos, Jordan Williams 52 Dakota Mathias 75 23.6 SG 0.7 Dez Wells, Thomas Walkup, Ron Baker 53 Yante Maten 88 22.5 PF 0.7 Brandon Costner, Rick Jackson, Marqus Blakely 54 Gary Clark 57 24.2 PF 0.6 Arsalan Kazemi, Melvin Ejim, Jaron Blossomgame 55 Kostas Antetokounmpo 58 20.7 SF 0.4 Chris Walker, Grant Jerrett, Derrick Jones Jr. 56 Devon Hall 51 23.6 SG 0.4 Jermaine Taylor, Lamar Patterson, MarShon Brooks 57 Alize Johnson 61 22.8 PF 0.4 Malcolm Thomas, Eric Griffin, Khem Birch 58 Kenrich Williams 63 24.2 PF 0.3 Jaron Blossomgame, Michael Gbinije, Kris Joseph 59 DJ Hogg 60 22.4 PF 0.3 DeAndre Daniels, Cameron Moore, J.P. Tokoto 60 Isaac Haas 73 23.3 C 0.3 Dexter Pittman, Justin Hamilton, Trevor Thompson 61 Jarred Vanderbilt 56 19.8 SF 0.3 Grant Jerrett, Jereme Richmond, Ioannis Papapetrou 62 Theo Pinson 70 23.2 SG 0.2 Durrell Summers, Jajuan Johnson, Peter Jok 63 Doral Moore 86 22.0 C 0.2 Dexter Pittman, Chinemelu Elonu, Josh Harrellson 64 Jaylen Barford 92 23.0 SG 0.2 Dwayne Bacon, James Blackmon Jr., Sonny Weems 65 George King 71 25.0 SF 0.1 Elgin Cook, Jamel Artis, Andy Rautins 66 MiKyle McIntosh 81 24.5 PF -0.2 Herb Pope, Taylor Griffin, Robert Dozier

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One thing you see is that CARMELO is extremely deferential to the scout rankings — more so than other systems that use similar data, such as Pelton’s system or the Stats & Info system. Both CARMELO and the scouts have Ayton as the No. 1 pick, for example. The order of the big men listed just after Ayton is slightly different — CARMELO prefers Duke’s Marvin Bagley III and Michigan State’s Jaren Jackson Jr. to Texas’s Mohamed Bamba — but these differences are minor. As both an empirical and a philosophical matter, we think it’s hard to beat the consensus rankings of NBA scouts and franchises. NBA teams are smart these days: Many of them have projection systems that are at least as sophisticated as CARMELO, plus they have lots of other information that we can’t possibly account for. So if CARMELO disagrees with the consensus of NBA teams, we don’t necessarily want to take CARMELO’s side of the bet.

With that said, there are a few differences. CARMELO puts a lot of emphasis on a player’s age; it’s relevant, for instance, that Jackson is more than a full year younger than fellow freshman Bamba. The counterpoint to this is that older players can sometimes help a team now, even if they have less upside. For instance, Mikal Bridges, who played three seasons at Villanova, is one of just three players who project to have a positive WAR in 2018-19. (The others are Ayton and Bamba; Doncic would probably also qualify if we projected him.) And Duke senior Grayson Allen has the fifth-best projection for 2018-19 even though he rates as just the 25th-best long-term prospect.

We can get a better sense for where CARMELO differs from the scouts by taking the scouting rankings out of the system and running “pure stats” projections instead. (Note that these projections still account for a player’s height, weight, position and age, in addition to his NCAA statistics.) Again, we would not recommend that NBA teams draft players on the basis of the list, but it helps to reveal how CARMELO “thinks”:

‘Pure stats’ CARMELO projections for 2018 NBA draft

Not including European players or Michael Porter Jr.

Player Scout Rank Age on 2/1/19 Pos. WAR THRU 2025 Top Comps 1 Marvin Bagley III 5 19.9 C 15.0 Anthony Davis, Lauri Markkanen, Kevin Love 2 Zhaire Smith 16 19.7 SF 14.2 Justise Winslow, Malik Beasley, Malik Monk 3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 4 19.4 C 12.5 Diamond Stone, Karl-Anthony Towns, Marquese Chriss 4 Wendell Carter Jr. 7 19.8 C 12.3 Derrick Favors, Diamond Stone, Greg Oden 5 Deandre Ayton 1 20.5 C 11.6 Jahlil Okafor, Kevin Love, Lauri Markkanen 6 Kevin Huerter 20 20.4 SG 11.5 Alec Burks, Jeremy Lamb, Gary Harris 7 Kevin Knox 9 19.5 PF 11.5 James Young, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kevon Looney 8 Trae Young 8 20.4 PG 11.0 Dennis Smith Jr., Mike Conley, Brandon Knight 9 Collin Sexton 11 20.1 PG 11.0 Derrick Rose, De’Aaron Fox, Mike Conley 10 Gary Trent Jr. 39 20.0 SG 10.3 DeMar DeRozan, Bradley Beal, Andrew Wiggins 11 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 10 20.6 SG 9.8 D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, John Wall 12 Troy Brown 18 19.5 SG 9.6 Rashad Vaughn, James Young, Thaddeus Young 13 Josh Okogie 25 20.4 SG 9.3 Gary Harris, Marcus Smart, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 14 Miles Bridges 15 20.9 PF 7.6 Caleb Swanigan, Ivan Rabb, Gordon Hayward 15 Mohamed Bamba 3 20.7 C 7.3 Meyers Leonard, JJ Hickson, Lauri Markkanen 16 Landry Shamet 49 21.9 PG 7.2 Tyler Dorsey, Luke Kennard, Doron Lamb 17 Lonnie Walker IV 13 20.1 SG 6.9 Jrue Holiday, Tyreke Evans, Russell Westbrook 18 Mikal Bridges 14 22.4 SF 6.7 Quincy Acy, Derrick Brown, John Jenkins 19 Jalen Brunson 35 22.4 PG 6.3 Ty Lawson, Demetrius Jackson, John Jenkins 20 De’Anthony Melton 24 20.7 SG 5.9 Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans 21 Robert Williams 12 21.3 C 5.9 Marreese Speights, Caleb Swanigan, Cole Aldrich 22 Moritz Wagner 36 21.8 C 5.5 Jakob Poeltl, Cole Aldrich, Derrick Brown 23 Brandon McCoy 64 20.6 C 5.5 Meyers Leonard, Brook Lopez, Kosta Koufos 24 Rawle Alkins 48 21.3 SG 5.3 Donovan Mitchell, Aaron Harrison, Elliot Williams 25 Donte DiVincenzo 26 22.0 PG 5.3 Tyler Dorsey, Jodie Meeks, Victor Oladipo 26 Trevon Duval 53 20.5 PG 5.2 Avery Bradley, Cory Joseph, Marquis Teague 27 Shake Milton 40 22.3 SG 5.0 Tyler Harvey, Olivier Hanlan, James Anderson 28 Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk 59 21.6 SG 4.9 L.J. Peak, Jared Cunningham, Wayne Ellington 29 Tony Carr 54 21.3 PG 4.9 Darius Morris, Malcolm Lee, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 30 Jerome Robinson 17 21.9 PG 4.8 Armon Johnson, Allen Crabbe, R.J. Hunter 31 Aaron Holiday 22 22.3 PG 4.8 Demetrius Jackson, Stephen Curry, Isaiah Canaan 32 Jacob Evans 30 21.6 SF 4.6 Andre Roberson, L.J. Peak, Jared Cunningham 33 Omari Spellman 43 21.5 PF 4.4 Anthony Bennett, Samardo Samuels, Ben Bentil 34 Chimezie Metu 45 21.9 C 4.4 Damian Jones, Richaun Holmes, Brandon Ashley 35 Jarred Vanderbilt 56 19.8 SF 4.2 Grant Jerrett, Jereme Richmond, Daequan Cook 36 Malik Newman 47 21.9 SG 4.2 Jordan Crawford, Jeff Teague, Jared Cunningham 37 Hamidou Diallo 37 20.5 SG 4.0 Kobi Simmons, Lance Stephenson, Avery Bradley 38 Khyri Thomas 31 22.7 SG 3.9 Khalif Wyatt, James Blackmon Jr., Jodie Meeks 39 Keenan Evans 72 22.4 PG 3.8 Tyshawn Taylor, Marcus Denmon, Derrick Marks 40 Ray Spalding 52 21.9 PF 3.8 Brandon Ashley, Marcus Morris, Ed Davis 41 Allonzo Trier 62 23.0 SG 3.6 James Blackmon Jr., Tyler Harvey, Khalif Wyatt 42 Doral Moore 86 22.0 C 3.5 Dexter Pittman, Byron Mullens, Mitch McGary 43 Vince Edwards 65 22.8 PF 3.4 Matt Howard, Solomon Hill, Trevor Booker 44 Kostas Antetokounmpo 58 20.7 SF 3.4 Chris Walker, Grant Jerrett, Skal Labissiere 45 Grayson Allen 27 23.3 SG 3.3 Buddy Hield, Pat Connaughton, Joe Harris 46 Yante Maten 88 22.5 PF 3.2 Rick Jackson, Brandon Costner, Joel Bolomboy 47 Bonzie Colson 68 23.1 PF 3.1 Matt Howard, Perry Ellis, Branden Dawson 48 Melvin Frazier 32 22.4 SF 2.9 Andre Roberson, K.J. McDaniels, Tony Snell 49 Dakota Mathias 75 23.6 SG 2.6 Dez Wells, Thomas Walkup, Marcus Denmon 50 Devonte’ Graham 44 23.9 PG 2.5 Kendall Williams, Aaron Craft, Yogi Ferrell 51 Justin Jackson 41 22.0 PF 2.4 Vince Hunter, Ben Bentil, Tony Mitchell 52 Bruce Brown Jr. 28 22.5 SG 2.4 Jamaal Franklin, Sonny Weems, Marcus Thornton 53 Jevon Carter 34 23.4 PG 2.1 Demetri McCamey, T.J. Williams, Keith Appling 54 Kevin Hervey 46 22.6 SF 2.0 Stanley Robinson, Rodney Williams, Draymond Green 55 Keita Bates-Diop 29 23.0 PF 2.0 Brandon Costner, Robert Carter Jr., Branden Dawson 56 Jaylen Barford 92 23.0 SG 2.0 Marcus Thornton, Jordan Crawford, Jodie Meeks 57 Chandler Hutchison 33 22.8 SF 1.9 Scotty Hopson, Landry Fields, Stanley Robinson 58 Alize Johnson 61 22.8 PF 1.7 Eric Griffin, Malcolm Thomas, Khem Birch 59 DJ Hogg 60 22.4 PF 1.6 Cameron Moore, John Henson, Joe Alexander 60 Gary Clark 57 24.2 PF 1.5 Arsalan Kazemi, Melvin Ejim, Elias Harris 61 Isaac Haas 73 23.3 C 1.4 Dexter Pittman, Brian Zoubek, Festus Ezeli 62 Theo Pinson 70 23.2 SG 1.3 Durrell Summers, Jajuan Johnson, Peter Jok 63 Kenrich Williams 63 24.2 PF 1.3 Jaron Blossomgame, Taj Gibson, Michael Gbinije 64 Devon Hall 51 23.6 SG 1.2 Peter Jok, Jermaine Taylor, Lamar Patterson 65 George King 71 25.0 SF 0.5 Jamel Artis, Elgin Cook, Gilbert Brown 66 MiKyle McIntosh 81 24.5 PF 0.2 Jackie Carmichael, Herb Pope, Lazar Hayward

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On a pure stats basis, Bagley rates as the top pick, somewhat ahead of Ayton. CARMELO sees the two players as being highly similar — they share many of the same comparables — but Bagley is half a year younger, and he posted his stats against tougher competition at Duke than Ayton did at Arizona. College statistics don’t do a good job of accounting for defense, and there are concerns about Bagley’s defense, but the same is true for Ayton. My point is not necessarily that teams should draft Bagley over Ayton — I’d defer to the scouts who say Ayton has more upside. But I do think it’s probably more of a crapshoot than most fans assume.

There’s a similar dynamic between the top point guards in the draft, Oklahoma’s Trae Young and Alabama’s Collin Sexton. The scouts have Young ranked slightly higher, but CARMELO sees them has very comparable players on the basis of their statistics. It’s true that Young scored more points per game than Sexton (27.4 versus 19.2), but that’s because the Sooners played at a faster pace, and Young played more minutes and used a larger share of his team’s possessions — all factors that aren’t particularly predictive of success at an NBA level.

CARMELO also sometimes like guys who played non-starring roles on good teams, such as Kentucky’s Kevin Knox and Duke’s Gary Trent Jr. These players don’t necessarily post hugely impressive raw statistics, in part because they have to share the ball with a lot of other talented players. But they look better when evaluated on an efficiency basis and adjusted for strength of competition.

Finally, there are a few true “computer picks” — guys who didn’t have great scouting pedigrees coming out of high school but who had impressive NCAA seasons. These include Texas Tech’s Zhaire Smith and Maryland’s Kevin Huerter, both of whom are reportedly rising on NBA teams’ draft boards.

from News About Sports https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-most-promising-players-in-the-nba-draft-according-to-my-computer/

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From the series Negroeiforms. “Liberation”.

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From series Negroeiforms. “Self-Respect”. By Trevor Omari Davis (me).

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49TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS AIRING LIVE ON TV ONE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018

      NAACP IMAGE AWARDS WINNER AND BLACK-ISH STAR  ANTHONY ANDERSON RETURNS AS HOST FOR  THE 49TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS AIRING LIVE ON TV ONE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018

         LOS ANGELES, CA (November 9, 2017) - The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and TV One, a television network dedicated to the best of black culture and entertainment, today announced that NAACP Image Awards winner, Emmy-award nominated actor and star of black-ish, Anthony Anderson will return as host for the 49th NAACP Image Awards. 

        As previously announced, the two-hour special will air live on TV One Monday, January 15, 2018, the federal holiday honoring the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The telecast will also include a live pre-show from the star-studded red carpet.

        In addition, voting is open for the 49th NAACP Image Awards - NAACP "Entertainer of the Year," the winner will be revealed during the two-hour telecast. The six nominees are: Chadwick Boseman, Ava DuVernay, Bruno Mars, Issa Rae, Chance the Rapper, and Jay-Z. Voting is open to the general public by visiting the NAACP Image Awards website - NAACPImageAwards.net - the only place to vote for the 49th NAACP Image Awards - NAACP "Entertainer of the Year." Voting closes on Friday, November 17.

        The NAACP Image Awards is the most respected event of its kind and is well attended by many of the top names in the entertainment industry.  In recent years some of the biggest names in film, television and music appeared including Denzel Washington, Oprah, John Legend, Viola Davis, Anthony Anderson, Dwayne Johnson, Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Stevie Wonder, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Gina Rodriguez, Chrissy Teigen, Kerry Washington, Nate Parker, Morris Chestnut, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tika Sumpter, Keegan-Michael Key, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Tracee Ellis Ross, Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee, Loretta Devine, Shonda Rhimes, Omari Hardwick, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Don Cheadle, Sanaa Lathan, Keke Palmer, Michael Ealy, Ken Jeong, Sylvester Stallone, Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Gabourey Sidibe, Lee Daniels, Danny Strong, Trevor Noah, and more.

          The NAACP "President's Award" and NAACP "Chairman's Award" are bestowed in recognition of individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change. Past honorees of the "President's Award" include Lonnie G. Bunch, III, John Legend, Van Jones, Former President Bill Clinton, Soledad O'Brien, Muhammad Ali, the Founding Members of the Black Stuntmen's Association, Kerry Washington, and Spike Lee.

       Past honorees of the "Chairman's Award" include Harvard Law Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., Tyler Perry, Ruby Dee, The Neville Brothers, Bono, Danny Glover, Former Vice President Al Gore and Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai, Former President of the United States Barack Obama, Former Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, TV One Founder and Chairman Cathy Hughes, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Michele Howard, Brittany "Bree" Newsome, Justice League NYC, University of Missouri Concerned Student 1950 Collective, University of Mississippi NAACP College Chapter, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, and Jussie Smollett.

        The 49th NAACP Image Awards production team will be returning including Executive Producers Reginald Hudlin and Phil Gurin, Tony McCuin as Director, Byron Phillips as Producer, and Robin Reinhardt as Talent Producer.

               Following are the key calendar dates for the 49th NAACP Image Awards:

   November 9 - Nominating Committee voting closes for the 49th     NAACP Image Awards

Week  of November 13 - Nominees Announced for the 49th  NAACP Image Awards; Final Voting opens for the 49th NAACP  Image Awards

November 17 - Voting closes for the 49th NAACP Image Awards     - NAACP "Entertainer of the Year"

Week of December 11 - Final Voting closes for the  49th NAACP Image Awards

Monday, January 15, 2018 - 49th NAACP Red Carpet and Image Awards Airs Live on TV One

   The NAACP Image Awards is the preeminent multicultural awards show celebrating the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors. 

    For all information and the latest news, please visit the official NAACP Image Awards website at: http://www.naacpimageawards.net.

      FB: / naacpimageaward | Twitter: @ naacpimageaward (#ImageAwards)

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49th NAACP Image Awards -- New Date Announcement

         LOS ANGELES, CA (August 4, 2017) – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and TV One, a television network dedicated to the best of black culture and entertainment, today announced that the 49th NAACP Image Awards will be nationally telecast live on TV One on Monday, January 15, 2018, the federal holiday marking the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The two-hour special will also include a live pre-show from the star-studded red carpet.

        “The NAACP is proud to air our 49th Image Awards live telecast on the nation’s most significant civil rights day of the year celebrating the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,” said NAACP National Board of Directors Chairman Leon W. Russell.  “In alignment with The National Martin Luther King Day of Service, we are encouraging our nominees, celebrity presenters and performers, network representatives, staff, directors, trustees, sponsors, and branches and units in all 50 states to join us in a day of citizen action volunteer service in honor of Dr. King.  As the nation commemorates the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 4, 1968, we are reminded of the ageless principles of non-violence, truth and justice, humility, and service that he taught all Americans.”

        In addition, the call for submissions for the 49th NAACP Image Awards begins. Submissions for the 49th NAACP Image Awards may be submitted at NAACPImageAwards.net in the categories of motion picture, television, recording, and literature. Nominees will be announced the week of November 13 and the winners will be determined by the vote of the NAACP membership.

          Taraji P. Henson accepts NAACP Image Award in Pasadena, California. Photo courtesy of the NAACP Image Awards.

         The eligibility period for all projects is January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Motion picture category projects (and individual achievements within it) must have been initially released and distributed in the U.S. with a minimum commercial theatrical run in Los Angeles or New York for seven (7) consecutive days.

        All entries are evaluated and narrowed to the top five in each category by the members of the NAACP Image Awards Nominating Committees which are comprised of individuals within the entertainment industry (studio/networking executives, actors, artists, managers, agents, publicists, journalists, literary agents, and others) and NAACP Board Members, NAACP Foundation Trustees, staff and key interfaces.

          Cast of NBC’s “Black-ish” wins Best Television Comedy in Pasadena, California. Photo courtesy of the NAACP Image Awards. 

       AMC Theatres is the 49th NAACP Image Awards Submissions sponsor.

       Following are the key calendar dates for the 49th NAACP Image Awards:

   ·         August 1 – Submissions process opens for the 49th NAACP Image Awards

·         October 6 – Submissions process closes for the 49th NAACP Image Awards

·         October 25 – Nominating Committee voting opens for the 49th NAACP Image Awards

·         November 9 – Nominating Committee voting closes for the 49 th NAACP Image Awards

·         Week of November 13 – Nominees Announced for the 49 th  NAACP Image Awards; Final Voting  opens for the 49 th NAACP Image Awards

·         Week of December 11 – Final Voting closes for the 49th NAACP Image Awards

·         Monday, January 15, 2018 – 49th NAACP Red Carpet and Image Awards Airs Live on TV One

       The NAACP Image Awards is the most respected event of its kind and is well attended by many of the top names in the entertainment industry.  In recent years some of the biggest names in film, television and music appeared including Denzel Washington, Oprah, John Legend, Viola Davis, Anthony Anderson, Dwayne Johnson, Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Stevie Wonder, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Gina Rodriguez, Chrissy Teigen, Kerry Washington, Nate Parker, Morris Chestnut, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tika Sumpter, Keegan-Michael Key, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Tracee Ellis Ross, Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee, Loretta Devine, Shonda Rhimes, Omari Hardwick, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Don Cheadle, Sanaa Lathan, Keke Palmer, Michael Ealy, Ken Jeong, Sylvester Stallone, Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Gabourey Sidibe, Lee Daniels, Danny Strong, Trevor Noah, and more.

       The NAACP Image Awards is the preeminent multicultural awards show, from an African American point of view. It celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors. 

      For all information and the latest news, please visit the official NAACP Image Awards website at:  http://www.naacpimageawards.net .

     FB:  / naacpimageaward   | Twitter: @ naacpimageaward (#ImageAwards)

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