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Author Alonda Thomas Encourages Parents to Have "The Talk" in Debut Book "It's Okay To Wait"
New book highlights a father/daughter conversation on sex, love and relationships. - March 21, 2012 - Alonda Thomas Public Relations
Jon Quick Select Presents "Beauty and the Beat Vol 3: Heroines of Excellence Awards"
NYC legendary Club DJ Jon Quick presents his 3rd annual National Women's month fundraising event, "Beauty and the Beat: Heroines of Excellence Awards" at Embassy NYC, taking place on Friday March 30th at 6pm. Tickets on sale now at www.beautyandthebeat2012.com. All proceeds going to The Hip Hop Loves Foundation. - March 14, 2012 - Jon Quick Select
New Writer Picks Up Where E. Lynn Harris Left Off
Since author Terry E. Hill’s first novel was released in January 2011, readers have been waiting anxiously for the sequel. Come Sunday Morning has since been acquired by more than 1,000 libraries in the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand and has been selected as best book of the month... - March 09, 2012 - When Sunday Comes Again
Marion Woodfork Simmons Receives Letter of Congratulations from the Maryland House of Delegates
Simmons, a family historian and author, was congratulated for the publication of a local history book. - March 06, 2012 - Woodfork Genealogy LLC
Supervisor Keith Carson Honors Niculia Williams of Berkeley Youth Alternatives in Celebration of Black History Month
A champion of youth was honored in celebration of Black History Month during an Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Supervisor Keith Carson presented a resolution recognizing youth development leader Niculia “Nikki” Williams for her contributions... - March 04, 2012 - Berkeley Youth Alternatives
You Will Never Look at Your Best Friend the Same: Derrell Lawrence's Do You Trust Your Best Friend? Stage Play National Tour
The hit stage play, Derrell Lawrence's Do You Trust Your Best Friend?, kicks off its 2012 national tour Easter weekend in Montgomery, Alabama April 6-7, 2012 at the Davis Theater for the Performing Arts, 251 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, AL 36102. Newly engaged couple, Maurice and April... - March 01, 2012 - Derrell Lawrence
Enslow Author, Jeff Burlingame, Winner of NAACP Image Award for "Jesse Owens: 'I Always Loved Running'"
Enslow Publishers, Inc., publisher of children’s books for the school and library market, is proud to announce that their biography, "Jesse Owens: 'I Always Loved Running,'” by Jeff Burlingame is the winner of this year’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Award taking home the trophy for Outstanding Literary Work in the Youth/Teens category. The Image Awards celebrates outstanding achievements in television, recording, literature, and motion picture. - March 01, 2012 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
‘Fro Fashion Week Lead Stylist Key Glover to be ANHC Pro Breakfast Keynote Speaker
Master Cosmetologist and ‘Fro Fashion Week lead stylist, Key Glover will be the keynote speaker for the Atlanta Natural Hair Care Professional March 18th Business Breakfast. Ms. Glover will be sharing tips about knowing your professional worth as a natural hairstylist. - March 01, 2012 - Atlanta Natural Hair Care
UTRS CEO to be Featured on Executive Leader Radio Show
Jerry Wright, CEO of Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), will be a guest on Executive Leader Radio (ELR) on Friday, February 24, 2012. Jerry will join ELR hosts Herb Cohen and Dean Schwartz to discuss his business success, leadership qualities, and the capabilities and values of... - February 23, 2012 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
How to Get What You Want from Men Without Having Sex with Them
Can men seduce women into having casual sex without spending any money? Can women motivate men to spend money on them without agreeing to have sex? Find out on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 10:00pm EST / 7:00pm PST when two book authors with strong opinions on the role that money and materialism should play in dating, relationships, and sex go head-to-head on the popular BlogTalkRadio dating and relationships talk radio podcast program, "Upfront & Straightforward with Alan Roger Currie." - February 17, 2012 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
Authors Jo Lena Johnson and Steven Charles Martin Release Their Titillating Book -“Strategic Planning for Love & War, Relationships and Adult Conversations”
New relationship book solves everyday problems, offers solutions and gives people the practical help they need, with a unique musical twist. - February 14, 2012 - Absolute Good Training & Life Skills Management
Workshop to Teach Middle School-Age Girls of Color to Develop Software Programming Skills and Create Interactive Video Games
Black Girls Code, a non-profit organization helping girls of color, ages 7 to 14, to become successful computer programmers is holding its second software development workshop from February 18, 2012 - March 24, 2012 in partnership with the San Francisco office of ThoughtWorks. The 6 week long... - February 14, 2012 - BlackGirlsCode
Noir La Modé™ Marks Black History Month & the End of NYFW with a Fashion Soirée Celebrating Diversity on the Runway
Noir La Modé In conjunction with the Urban League of LI Young Professionals, launches a spectacular 3 day run of events to benefit charities Agape Haven of Abundance and The Urban League of LI. Which kicks off from February 17, 2012. - February 11, 2012 - Noir La Mode
Top Black Officials, Dignitaries & Special Guest to Appear in Atlanta for Black History Month Parade
The Black History Month Parade is planned to celebrate the culture, history and accomplishments of Black-Americans in the United States and from across the globe. The Black History Month Parade is scheduled to take place in Atlanta’s historic MLK/ Sweet Auburn District home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the National SCLC headquarters, The Martin Luther King National Historic Site, Rainbow Push, Prince Hall Masons, 100 Black Men National headquarters and many other historic sites & businesses. - February 11, 2012 - Black History Month Parade, LLC
Discharged Under Don't Ask Don't Tell Six Years Later Service Member Reenlists
His dream of becoming a seagoing sailor was cut short by the discriminatory policy known as, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Now, William Norman is back and ready for action. Earlier this week he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard. - February 09, 2012 - OutMilitary.com
Historic Conference Held by the Black Ivy Alumni League Premier Black Ivy League Organization to Host Inaugural Conference in Miami
The Black Ivy Alumni League (BIAL) America’s premier organization bringing together black students and alumni from all eight Ivy League schools, is hosting its inaugural National Conference entitled “A 21st Century Re-education” The conference will take place at the Fontainebleau... - February 08, 2012 - The Black Ivy Alumni League
The 2012 Common Ground International Book Fest Features a Legacy of Love Campaign at Shepherd University on Saturday, March 3rd in the Harpers Ferry, WV Area
Professor Patricia H. Lee, a faculty member of West Virginia University's College of Law, who directs the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, will be a featured speaker during the 2012 Common Ground International Book Fest scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Shepherd University Wellness Center. - February 03, 2012 - Harambee Conference, LLC.
Maimah Karmo Named to Grio's 100 List for 2012
This list includes 100 individuals from across 10 professional fields that are making a difference in their communities and across the country. - February 03, 2012 - Tigerlily Foundation
First Ever Calendar Illustrates Black History in Paris, Published by Walking the Spirit Tours of Black Paris
Walking The Spirit Tours, who pioneered tours of historical and contemporary Black Paris, has published the first ever calendar illustrating the African-American experience in Paris. This educational, invaluable resource features original artwork by Texas-born expatriate artist Ealy Mays as well as key dates and informative historical summaries. - February 03, 2012 - Walking The Spirit Tours
1st Annual Miss Black Louisiana USA National Wear Red Day/Celebrity Date Auction
MBL National Wear Red Celebrity Date Auction, Thursday, February 2, 2012, 8 PM, 600 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA - January 28, 2012 - Miss Black Louisiana USA
Skylite Communications Announces the Launch of Ghanalive.tv
Skylite Communications announced today the launch of Ghanalive.tv, a service portal offering four live TV channels from Ghana. The channels can be accessed online as well as through set-top-box Roku. "We are proud to be the first to stream live TV channels from Ghana to the rest of the... - January 21, 2012 - Skylite Communications
Derrell Lawrence's Do You Trust Your Best Friend? Stage Play - You Will Never Look at Your Best Friend the Same Again
Due to the overwhelming success of the one night only showing of Philadelphia's own Derrell Lawrence's stage play Do You Trust Your Best Friend?, an encore presentation of this award winning dramatic production featuring some of the best Philadelphia talent will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Temple Performing Arts Center, 1837 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19122. - January 19, 2012 - Derrell Lawrence
Independent R&B Newcomer, Shun Ward, Tops 30,000 Views on New Music Video
Crate Crashers' introduction propels this promotion plan. Shun Ward's new music video is proving good music always out-trumps high dollar promotion of garbage. So without a major label deal - yet, Shun Ward can still bring it. Check out this great musical talent on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x34-iQ7tCE) and support him on Facebook by sharing this grass-rooted artist. - January 11, 2012 - Crate Crasher
Finally. SoulSinglesAtSea.com, an African American Travel Agency, Specializing in Cruises for Singles Who Are 50-Plus.
Especially for "us" at 50-plus, the fun and camaraderie of traveling with a group of your own people is incomparable; after all, no one has flavor or does fun and laughter quite like "us." Join an intimate group of soulful 50+ singles sailing on a 14-Day Hawaiian voyage or delve deeper into the South Pacific on a 28-Day Hawaii, Tahiti & Polynesia Islands cruise where beautiful people of color are famous for their warmth, hospitality, and exotic beauty. - January 04, 2012 - Soul Singles at Sea
Shaquille O'Neal Discusses His Memoir, "Shaq Uncut: My Story," in PR.com Interview
In an interview with PR.com Senior Editor, Allison Kugel, Shaquille O'Neal talks about his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, his religious beliefs and social media. - November 15, 2011 - PR.com
Women of Color Arts & Film Festival (WOCAF) Announce Its 7th Annual Festival
Women of Color Arts & Film Festival (WOCAF) Announce Its 7th Annual Festival to Take Place on March 15-18, 2012 in Atlanta, Ga. - November 15, 2011 - WOCAF Festival
Author, Carl A. Benson, Sr. Releases New Book to Get Races Talking the Truth to Each Other Again
Author and lecturer, Carl A. Benson, Sr. is pleased to announce his book, What Your Black Friends Don't Tell You. His purpose in writing this book is to get races talking the truth to each other again. - November 12, 2011 - Author, Carl A. Benson, Sr.
Diversity Recruiting Center Announces November Connecting Employers with Sweepstakes Winner
Diversity Recruiting Center is proud to announce Ms. Lauri Anderson from Missouri as the November winner in Connecting Employers with Talent Sweepstakes. Ms. Anderson has won 2 round trip tickets on Southwest Airlines valid to any of Southwest’s destinations in 37 states. Ms. Anderson won... - November 12, 2011 - Diversified Workplace
BlackGirlsCode is Dedicated to Inspiring Girls of Color to Become the Next Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg
BlackGirlsCode, a non-profit organization helping girls of color, ages 6 to 14, to become successful computer programmers has a mission to inspire a new generation of African American female coders to remold the complexion of the software development industry. - November 07, 2011 - BlackGirlsCode
Gutta Slim's Hot New Mixtape "A Day In the Life"
This is a hot new mixtape for true hiphop lovers abroad. This mixtape takes you from the reality of the streets to bedroom fantasies. Finally, a mixtape that the ladies will definitely love. - October 18, 2011 - Gutta Slim
Actor/Comedian Mark Christopher Lawrence Delivers a New Show at The House of Blues in San Diego, CA
Featuring an All-Star Line-Up - October 07, 2011 - Mark Christopher Lawrence
Question Bridge and Innovent Launch Question Bridge Educator Portal, an Online Resource for Students and Teachers
"Question Bridge: Black Males" is a transmedia project aiming to change the way Black men think about themselves. Its story is being told on art exhibit venues, on a robust website, and in classrooms. The project just launched its educator portal for educators and students and contains 10 modules. - September 28, 2011 - Innovent
ANDMagazineClub.Com Launches New Tween Website
The tween magazine that is for tweens and by tweens goes digital - September 16, 2011 - Bay Area Pros
Brother2Brother Emphasizes Academic Success and Graduation at IU Northwest
The Brother2Brother (B2B) College Success Program begins its fourth year on the campus of IU Northwest in Gary, Indiana with one goal in mind: Making sure that all male college students, particularly those of ethnic minority descent, do not permanently leave campus until they have earned an undergraduate degree. - September 06, 2011 - Brother2Brother (B2B) College Success Program
New Guidebook to African American History in the National Parks Helps to Commemorate the Dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Eastern National is pleased to announce their newest publication, the Guidebook to African American History in the National Parks. A concise guide to African American history in the national parks, this insightful book chronicles the legacy of African Americans through American history, from... - September 02, 2011 - Eastern National
Ethnicstraight™ Hair Transplant Procedure Now Available
Hair Restoration Specialists (HRS) of Atlanta, today announced a new Ethnicstraight™ Hair Transplant Procedure to reverse male ethnic hair loss and create a celebrity worthy straight frontal hairline. HRS of Atlanta is the only facility in the United States offering the Ethnicstraight™... - September 02, 2011 - Hair Restoration Specialists of Atlanta
A Rose Among Thorns: a Tribute to Rosa Parks Starring Ella Joyce Comes to Washington, DC - Sept 21-24, 2011
Actress Ella Joyce, remembered for her co-starring role of Eleanor on TV's "Roc"; Jasmine on "My Wife & Kids; and Detective Waller in the classic ladies’ action film “Set If Off”, captures the famous moment in the life of Rosa Parks, affectionately called "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement", in her highly acclaimed, one-woman play A Rose Among Thorns: a Tribute to Rosa Parks. The show comes to Washington, DC, after headlining Stage Aurora's 4th Annual Black Arts Festival in July. - August 31, 2011 - Ms. Thing Productions, Inc.
The National Black Chamber of Commerce and Southwest Airlines Announce Diversity Recruiting Center’s "Connecting Employers with Talent Sweepstakes"
Sweepstakes to promote diversity recruiting, and proceeds are used to create educational and business opportunities for America's small, diverse businesses leading to job creation. - August 25, 2011 - Diversified Workplace
Two Lupus Research Institute Scientists Deliver Breakthrough Research
The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) today announced findings of two studies demonstrating the power of its focus on innovation to drive discovery in lupus by backing potentially groundbreaking ideas that are typically too early or too novel for mainstream support. - August 17, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
First Afrocentric Web-Series Gaining Popularity in Under Served Market
Webseries are becoming an alternative to television programming for web users: ComScore.com found out that 80% of all net users worldwide watch video online, this includes web-series. And the new web-series "Afro City" is getting more than it's share of online viewers. Will Hollywood... - July 29, 2011 - Afro City Entertainment
What do Maxwell, Lionel Richie, Donnie Osmond, Usher and Christina Aguilera Have in Common...Andre Delano Was Once Their Sideman and Has Now Gone Solo
7th Note Entertainment, Inc. is proud to guide the exploding career of multi-talented saxophonist, singer and songwriter, Andre Delano. His new single, “S’posed to Be” remained one of the top downloaded R&B songs on CD Baby.com during its late spring release. In addition,... - July 22, 2011 - Andre Delano
New DVD Release from Filmmaker Shawn Baker "Comrades" Available Now
Lock City Filmworks along with Director Shawn Baker launches hot new urban pic "Comrades." - July 08, 2011 - Lock City Filmworks Inc
Blasians Unite on Yani Simone’s Hit Single "After Hours"
Atlanta recording artist Yani Simone teams up with Asian Rapper “Vickz” on her debut single “After Hours.” - June 24, 2011 - Outliers Music Group
Call for Nominations: 2012 "Champions of Diversity"
"The List represent individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to solutions in diversity issues on a global and "national" scale. The honorees have made a significant impact on diversity issues in education, procurement, housing and employment. These unsung champions have not waved a diversity flag but rather have quietly made a difference in the lives of people by positively impacting their lives, and improving the economic conditions for their families and communities. - June 17, 2011 - DiversityBusiness.com
Star Studded Dysfunctional Friends Gets Accepted Into the American Black Film Festival - ABFF
Kings of LA Client, Producer and Director - Datari Turner's Dysfunctional Friends, a comedy/ drama about a group of college friends who reunite after the sudden death of their larger then life friend Dennis (Keith Robinson), was recently one of five films chosen to compete in the Narrative Features category at this years ABFF held July 6th-9th in Miami. - June 11, 2011 - Kings of LA Entertainment
The Merton D. Simpson Gallery Presents: Encore! from May 17-June 30, 2011
A tribute to Merton D. Simpson's sixty history-making years in art, music and collecting, the gallery will re-open for the first time in three years with a special exhibition entitled Encore! Attendees are invited to view Simpson's spectacular paintings, photographs and archival material with his world renowned African art collection. - May 13, 2011 - Merton D. Simpson Gallery
AdvertBuzz.com Providing Free Online Local Classifieds
AdvertBuzz.com, one of the Reliable WebHosting.net communities of websites offer a comprehensive free online classifieds for trustworthy web user services. - April 20, 2011 - AdvertBuzz.Com
Lupus Research Institute Enthusiastically Supports Plans to Reduce Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities Announced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Lupus Research Institute and its National Coalition of state and local organizations welcomes the two strategies announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen and expand community-led efforts to achieve health equity across the nation. The Lupus... - April 09, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
Bay Area Pros Founder and President Monica D. Hardwick to Join Talent Quest Florida as Judge
Founder and President of Bay Area Pros, Monica D. Hardwick, join a number of talented individuals for the annual Talent Quest Florida Competition. - April 08, 2011 - Bay Area Pros
Ali Siddiq and Tom Joyner Set Sail to Benefit Black Colleges and Universities
Ali Siddiq, comedian, will set sail March 20, 2011 for the Tom Joyner Morning Show Cruise benefiting historical black colleges and universities - March 20, 2011 - Ali Siddiq