hitType: 'event', Each episode, which lasts about eight minutes, will deal with specific themes regarding the program’s efforts to close the educational achievement gap in James’ hometown. And that starts with addressing everything they’re going through before they even step foot in a classroom," he said in the docuseries. You're identified with the companies you founded. Motown was the blueprint. We're gonna do a series of commercials—print and television. The new Quibi show offers us a glimpse at how LeBron James went about opening up the I Promise School, which is a public school dedicated to students falling behind. Before its opening, James ensured that the parents of the students would also have a chance to expand their education and job hunt. The producer and recording artist hopped on his social media account on Sunday (May 3) to chat with his fans and followers. And they have a lot of work to do to gain his trust and respect. I'm looking for that inspirational, take-us-out­-of-our-plight, Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, Al Green voice. I've got a family and everything. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. T-Mobile customers with two or more voice lines at standard rates on Magenta and ONE plans with taxes and fees included — along with discounted First Responder, Military and Magenta Plus 55 plans — or small business customers with up to 12 lines, can get Quibi (regularly $4.99) added to their plan for free. “A lot of what we do at I Promise School is based on our experience and that’s what makes the connection so real. Was the idea, "Well, Andre's doing fine. Sure! Aside from the monumental Boyz II Men, Motown has increasingly become a sound­track for nostalgia, much more redolent of the past than the present. I had tremendous conflict. Good thing, too. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); No matter the situation, if a kid knows someone truly believes in them, that changes their outlook on everything,” James said. he would ask. Quibi, a newly launched streaming service, is showing the new documentary series I Promise, which features LeBron James‘ school of the same name. But I didn't feel like the Man, because I could­n't put my finger on the button that would really make it happen. Berry Gordy was the blueprint for what I became. But as black music becomes more important, there should be more black presidents and black chairmen. If black stars are gonna have a shot at becoming pop stars, it's gonna be because the chairman of the company is committed to them—and because their music is his personal taste. #WeAreFamily, A post shared by I PROMISE School (@ipromiseschool) on Mar 26, 2020 at 1:04pm PDT. We have a mutual understanding of each other and what we’re going through, and I think that gives us all the drive we need to succeed for one another.”. As Gloria revealed, “we were pretty much homeless.”. From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day. LeBron James has said it many times before but there is no doubt that the new documentary series on Quibi about his ‘I Promise’ school in Akron, Ohio, has reinforced the feeling that creating the school is the greatest accomplishment of his Hall of Fame career. But you, Russell Simmons, Sean . gads_event = event; The I PROMISE documentary series will be aired on the new short-form content platform Quibi.. LeBron James Family Foundation. "You know how Jeffrey Katzenberg became Disney? It's so hard to say good-bye to yesterday, indeed. Quibi, a new streaming service from Jeffery Katzenberg, founder and CEO of Dreamworks, officially launched Monday with original content from the likes of Ariana Grande, Keke Palmer, Lena Waithe and more. And that starts with addressing everything they’re going through before they even step foot in a classroom.”. My parents listened to them: the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, the Four Tops, the Temptations. He's comin' with all that energy. Between me and the corpora­tion, I could never get it to happen. "No, no, don't do that. reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. Much of it has to do with James's early life. Quibi has announced that 'I Promise' will premiere on April 6 when the platform launches. Successful as the artists on his label proved to be, Harrell has felt constrained in his efforts to make them pop superstars, both by his arrange­ment with Uptown's parent company, MCA, and by the troubling racial politics of the music busi­ness in general. LeBron James' Presence Looms Large Over Students In 'I Promise' Documentary LeBron's documentary on the I Promise school debuted Monday on the new streaming service Quibi. "WHEN YOU THINK OF MOTOWN NOW, YOU'RE GONNA THINK OF ANDRE HARRELL. } Smith posted a snippet from the Zoom reunion that showcases the special bond between the Fresh Prince cast. And I'm excit­ed about working with Michael Bivins. Going into Motown, my plan is this: When you think of Motown now, you're gonna think of Andre Harrell. hitType: 'event', I don't have to ask anybody. The sitcom aired for six seasons before ending its run in May 1996. Zhané I'd like to give a little bit more image. We could have had artists pay tribute to him—pop artists, rock artists, R&B artists, rap artists, everybody could have participated. Because they re not sensitive to his issues. Khaled gave up on pleading and closed out the chat repeating, "I can't, I can't.

I had all this energy around me—like, I was the Man. Everything they're going through as kids I know and for me to be in a position where I have the resources, the finances, the people, the structure, and the city around me, why not?".