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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
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
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
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
Silent Vuvuzelas and a Green Mouse Drumming
The vuvuzelas have been silent. But wait a minute. Chester has arrived in South Africa making his own noise, winning friends with his colorful Congo drum and spreading the message of concern for the environment. Chester is a fictional character in “Chester goes to Africa” whose habitat... - March 15, 2011 - Leyland Hazlewood
Russell Simmons Talks About Being “Super Rich” in Elevated Existence Magazine
Hip hop mogul, author and philanthropist explains the spiritual practices behind his success and how others can learn to be rich from the inside out. - March 09, 2011 - Elevated Existence LLC
Beauty and The Beat Volume 2 "Heroines for Haiti" Haitian Relief Event to be Held on Friday, March 25th, 2011 at Cielo in NYC from 6pm-10pm
Celebrity DJ Jon Quick and his celebrity friends will host “Beauty and the Beat Vol. 2 – Heroines for Haiti” on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Cielo. Proceeds to benefit Hip Hop Loves Foundation. Hosted by actress Bobbi Baker-James aka "Kiki" from TNT's "Tyler Perry's House of Payne." - March 09, 2011 - Jon Quick Select
Urban Shoppers Talking Back
The Urban Shopper, a Shopping Lifestyle and Values web magazine targeted to Black and Latino females, has added new site features that now allow readers to email, print, and comment on articles. This is the latest improvement for the 10-month old web magazine which publishes editorial developed... - February 25, 2011 - The Urban Shopper
U.S Ambassador to The Bahamas, Nicole A. Avant Hosts Dialogue with Education Reformer, Geoffrey Canada
In celebration of Black History Month, United States Ambassador to The Bahamas, Nicole A. Avant and Mr. Ted Sarandos hosted an event in their home on February 18, in honor of American education reformer and advocate, Geoffrey Canada - President and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone. Leaders from The Bahamas’ public and private sectors gathered together for a dialogue with Mr. Canada who shared insights from his work over the last two decades focused on closing the achievement gap in Harlem. - February 23, 2011 - US Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Nassau
‘The Black Plight in America’ Celebrates Black History Month
What’s Up with the Brothers? --- Recount the State of Being Black Men/Boys with Joys - February 20, 2011 - Ray Crockrel
Delaware Citizens Recognized at Black History Month Awards Banquet Feb. 26
Delmarva Black Chamber of Commerce to host event at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. - February 09, 2011 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Harvard Professor Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham to Lecture on African American History at Adelphi University on February 23
Adelphi University is pleased to host Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham as she delivers the John Hope Franklin Distinguished Lecture “From Slavery to Freedom and the Legacy of John Hope Franklin: A Tribute.” - February 05, 2011 - Adelphi University
Education Online Services Corporation (EOServe Corp.) Announces Educational Partnership with Kentucky State University
Education Online Services Corporation and Kentucky State University announce educational partnership to implement multiple online degree programs. - February 03, 2011 - Education Online Services Corp
Women's eNews Receives $3,000 Fund for Investigative Journalism Grant for Black Maternal Health
Women’s eNews has received a $3,000 grant from The Board of the Fund for Investigative Journalism to support research into causes of maternal mortality amongst women of color in New York City. - January 29, 2011 - Women's eNews
Africa: Your Guide to the Continent’s Economy in 2011
African Business Review takes a look at one expert’s view of how Africa’s economy will shape up in the next year. African Business Review discussed Africa’s economic prospects for 2011 with expert Jean Phillipe Stijns, a co-author of the African Economic Report and Economist on... - January 27, 2011 - WDM Group
Luis Aponte's New Screenplay, "The Dark Diary of Columbus," Offers Unique View on American Slave Trade Origins
America’s history books may need an update. Screenwriter, Luis Aponte claims that a closer look into the personal diaries of Christopher Columbus and a Dominican priest reveal some of the most unforgivable crimes in American history. The Dark Diary of Columbus is a new screenplay that reveals... - January 17, 2011 - Luis Aponte
New Book by Daryl Russell Grigsby Tells of Mutually Beneficial Relationship Between African-Americans and Baseball; Published by Dog Ear Publishing
Baseball has long been a force among African-Americans and their families. The game enhances “personal achievement, community advancement, economic independence and social equality,” the author writes. The book’s major sections include the history of black baseball; a review of African-American players; a summary of the organizations and programs that promote African-American participation; and personal stories including the author’s family journey with the game and interviews with fans. - January 07, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
Runa Lucienne Becomes the First African-American Playboy Bunny to Work at the Playboy Club Macao
Runa Lucienne becomes the first African-American Playboy Bunny to work at the Playboy Club Macao in Macau, China since the club's opening in November 2010. Lucienne was chosen to be one of the 16 original Macao Bunnies out of thousands of applicants around the world. - December 28, 2010 - TEAM RUNA PR