Nashville, TN – RCA Inspiration celebrates the upcoming 2020 BET Awards, with an award nomination in the category for the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel / Inspirational Award. Garnering his second consecutive nomination for another #1 hit, Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA) is nominated for “Just For Me.” Penned by Franklin, “Just For Me” marks his second nomination from his chart-topping album LONG LIVE LOVE, following his 2019 BET Awards nomination in this category for the hit song “Love Theory.” Franklin’s latest single off his album is “Strong God,” available now. RCA Inspiration’s Le’Andria Johnson has also garnered recognition in the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel / Inspirational Award category, for her featured appearance performing on PJ Morton’s song “All In His Plan” (feat. Le’Andria Johnson and Mary Mary). The 2020 BET Awards marks a momentous 20th anniversary for the awards show, which will have its national broadcast premiere on CBS airing on Sunday June 28th, and simulcast live across ViacomCBS networks including BET and BET Her at 8 pm ET.
The U.S. Delegation, led by Ambassador Troy Fitrell , Senior Bureau Official for African Affairs, included the senior-most officials advancing U.S. commercial engagement across Africa: Massad Boulos , Senior Advisor for Africa Thomas Hardy , Acting Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Constance Hamilton , Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa Connor Coleman , Head of Investments and Chief of Staff, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Tamara Maxwell , Senior Vice President for Small Business, Export-Import Bank of the United States The record turnout made clear that both U.S. and African leaders share a strong commitment to significantly expanding trade and investment. The U.S. objective at the Summit was to secure key deals and commitments for U.S. companies and establish the conditions to boost U.S. exports and investment in Africa — advancing mutual prosperity in line with the Trump Administration’s Commercial Diploma...