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Autograph Magazine Inauguration Issue Celebrates Obama's Signature

Autograph Magazine Inauguration Issue Celebrates Obama's Signature

Autograph Magazine celebrates Obama's Inauguration with an in-depth pictorial cover story on Obama's signature. You'll find out what it's like to meet Obama, if this is a good time to buy, what to be wary of, and how you still may be able to get Obama's autograph for free. - November 21, 2008 - Autograph Magazine

Smile in the City Dental Group Now Offering Laser Treatment to Lighten Dark Gums

Smile in the City Dental Group Now Offering Laser Treatment to Lighten Dark Gums

New York periodontist Dr. Joseph Zelig, can lighten dark spots on gums of patients with a painless laser treatment. Hyper pigmentation, or dark gums, is prevalent in patients with darker complexions. - November 11, 2008 - Smile in the City Dental Group

Black and Missing, Inc Organizes Search in Hagerstown, MD for Missing College Student, Michelle McMullen

Black and Missing, Inc. (BAM), the family and a team of volunteers will conduct a recovery search for missing college student, Michelle McMullen. McMullen, a 27-year-old student from Harrisburg, Pa., has been missing since Sept. 28, 2008 when she left her hometown to return to Grambling State... - November 08, 2008 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.

Blaxpedia.com - A New Online African-American Event Search and Travel Site is Unique in Concept and Design

Blaxpedia.com - A New Online African-American Event Search and Travel Site is Unique in Concept and Design

Blaxpedia.com is a new website that allows visitors to search a database of thousands of events of interest to African Americans. Searches can be done by event name, date or date range, city, state, region, or category. The site is partnered with Thompson Travel Service, a full service online travel agency, where you can book your flight, hotel and/or car after you find your event(s). - November 06, 2008 - Blaxpedia.com

Izogn Movies Wins 2009 Black Web Award: Voted Best Internet TV / Video Site

Izogn Movies (www.izognmovies.com) is proud to announce the winning of two (2) awards from Black TV Online’s 3rd Annual Black Web Awards. To date, Izogn Movies provides users with over 3,000 of the latest Nigerian, Nollywood and African movies online. Better organization and a user-friendly interface give Izogn Movies’ customers an interactive experience unrivaled in the industry. - November 06, 2008 - Izogn Entertainment, LLC

Obama & Cool Weirdo Music's Peter Hadar, Both Release Their Formulas for Change on Election Day

Sophomore album available on iTunes & Everywhere Tuesday November 4th. New distribution deal with INgrooves; second single ‘Planets,’ new video. - November 04, 2008 - Cool Weirdo Music

Heisman Winner Mike Rozier to Participate in TCNJ Homecoming and North Allegheny High School Dedication

Heisman Winner Mike Rozier to Participate in TCNJ Homecoming and North Allegheny High School Dedication

Mike Rozier, 1983 Heisman Winner and member of College Football Hall of Fame, to join TCNJ in pre-game coin toss, North Allegheny field dedication - October 18, 2008 - TigerTurf Americas

Up and Coming Television Star Christina Derosa Will Attend the Black & White Gala for Barack Obama in Beverly Hills

Up and Coming Television Star Christina Derosa Will Attend the Black & White Gala for Barack Obama in Beverly Hills

Christina DeRosa today Friday, October 17, 2008 will arrive between 5:30 and 7:00 PM to attend the Black & White Gala for Barack Obama in Beverly Hills. - October 17, 2008 - Christina DeRosa

Stardust Children's Foundation Furthers Empowerment of Children

Stardust Children's Foundation Furthers Empowerment of Children

Stardust Children's Foundation, Inc. announces the global introduction of its children's empowerment programs. The Foundation believes that teaching children to follow their dreams, live on purpose, and hold an attitude of success and perseverance brings extensive positive changes around the world. - October 16, 2008 - Stardust Children's Foundation, Inc.

Miss Black California USA Talented Teen 2009 Crowned

Crowning of a 14 year old student from Rialo CA. Will go on to compete in the Miss Black USA Talented Teen Pageant, a teen division of Miss Black USA. - October 16, 2008 - Chase Porter & Associates

Engeye Health Clinic and Union College Partnership Sends Two Union College Graduates to Uganda

Engeye Health Clinic and Union College Partnership Sends Two Union College Graduates to Uganda

Becky Broadwin and Stephen Po-Chedley Will Spend Eight Months Working at the Engeye Health Clinic in Ddegeya Village, Uganda. - October 15, 2008 - Engeye

Junebug Presents, LLC. Releases the First of Three Trailers for Its First Feature Length, Controversial Film -- "Pro-Black Sheep" (aka "Untitled Black Activist Project")

Award winning, Brooklyn born writer, director, producer Clayton Broomes, Jr. completed "Pro-Black Sheep" in September of 2008 and is now releasing the film's first of three trailers. With the momentum of the most unique presidential election in American history, this film, once going by the working title "Untitled Black Activist Project," promises to provoke much needed dialogue about race relations in America. - October 07, 2008 - Junebug Presents, LLC.

Hollywood Comes to Middletown, Ohio

Hollywood Comes to Middletown, Ohio

Middletown Area NAACP hosts Hollywood Stars for Their Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. - October 06, 2008 - NAACP Freedom Fund Celebrity Weekend

200th Anniversary of the Abolition of U.S. Transatlantic Slave Trade Commemorated in New York City

Slave Routes: Resistance, Abolition and Creative Progress Symposium to be held at New York University from October 9 – 11, 2008 with Opening Plenary Hosted by Maya Angelou. - October 04, 2008 - Organization of Women Writers of Africa

The Stone Mountain-Lithonia Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBWSML) Presents Finance 202 Advanced: Weathering the Crunch

The Stone Mountain-Lithonia Chapter (NCBWSML) of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. will facilitate an instructional workshop on how to weather the current credit/loan crisis, focusing on how to boost credit scores, strategies to prevent foreclosure, and the ins and outs of reverse... - October 04, 2008 - NCBWSML

Cutz for a Cause: One Vote Counts a Special NAACP Voter Registration Drive in Miami on Saturday, October 4

Community Event to be Held at T.O. Cutz Barbershop Co-Owned by Terrell Owens of the Dallas Cowboys. - October 02, 2008 - T.O. Cutz

Woman of Freedom Foundation (WFF) Annual Kick Off to Domestic Violence Awareness Month Run for Freedom - 5k Run/Walk

Woman of Freedom Foundation (WFF) Annual Kick Off to Domestic Violence Awareness Month Run for Freedom - 5k Run/Walk

Every 15 seconds a woman is battered in the United States by her husband, boyfriend or live-in partner. The Maryland Network against domestic violence has found that in the United States 4 women die each day as a result of domestic violence. The need to increase Domestic Violence Awareness is the... - September 30, 2008 - Women of Freedom Foundation

Malaria Foundation Stresses Education of Students is Critical to End Malaria

Malaria Foundation Stresses Education of Students is Critical to End Malaria

The Malaria Foundation International (MFI) demonstrates how partnerships among students, teachers and community leaders can invigorate youth to become instrumental in the fight against malaria. The Student Leaders Against Malaria (SLAM) network is making headway in India and in many African countries, where malaria remains a leading cause of death. - September 26, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International

The 16 Week Challenge Announces "Meet the Contestants" Event in New York: Business Owners from Diverse Backgrounds to Compete on Internet Reality Show

Andrew Morrison's The 16 Week Challenge™ announced today it will hold a special “meet the contestants” event and launch party in New York on Monday, September 29th, 2008. The event will be held at The Door on 508 Ninth Avenue (between 38th and 39th Streets) in Manhattan from... - September 26, 2008 - 16 Week Challenge

New Book Shows Black Heroes But is Progress Really Made

New Book Shows Black Heroes But is Progress Really Made

James Gerdeman asks readers if blacks have made strides with Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and years of trying. Society has seen change from slave to presidential candidate but has progress been made? The veneer of the story highlights black heroes. Heroes forge the highs and lows with Print-on-Demand Availability of White on Black Veneer at Lulu.com. - September 25, 2008 - JDGerdeman

Discover a New You Retreat

SNS Productions presents the 3rd annual Discover a New You Retreat. For women balancing work, family and friends, it is hard to maintain a beauty regimen in the face of the negative, superficial messages presented in many magazines, on television and in music. Maintaining high self-esteem and... - September 08, 2008 - SNS Productions

Duanisha Mathews Crowned Miss Black Tennessee USA 2008

A remarkable mix of African American women in Tennessee competed for the coveted title and scholarship assistance; MTSU grad student wins; Represents state in Miss Black USA Pageant 2009. - September 04, 2008 - Miss Black Tennessee Scholarship Organization

New Author Publishes First Poetry Collection on War, Politics, History, Society

Description of poetry collection, author and publisher - September 01, 2008 - E. O. Kean

End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Campaign Engages Families from Lesoma Village in Botswana

End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Campaign Engages Families from Lesoma Village in Botswana

Botswana and United States teachers and students are working together with the support of the American Embassy, the Ministry of Health, local government officials, and the Malaria Foundation International (MFI) to engage community leaders and families from the Lesoma Village, Chobe District of Botswana in today’s global fight against malaria. - August 29, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International

Regina McRae, Founder and Owner of Grandma’s Secrets, Publishes First Wedding Cake Guide for the Ethnic Bride

After years of scouring the bookshelves for books relevant to the needs of African American brides, this owner of New York’s only dessert delivery company decided to write her own. The result is “Taking the Cake” the Ultimate Wedding Cake Guide for the Ethnic Bride. - August 13, 2008 - Regina McRae

American Embassy Supports the End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Campaign in Botswana

American Embassy Supports the End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Campaign in Botswana

The Student Leaders Against Malaria (SLAM) partnership and End Malaria – Blue Ribbon campaigns led by Mr. Tommie Hamaluba, a computer technology teacher from the Gaborone Senior Secondary School (GSS) in Botswana and teacher Mr. Bill Meyers, from the Alexander Dawson School in Colorado, USA grow with the support of the Malaria Foundation International (MFI), the Botswana Ministry of Health, and the American Embassy. A Malaria Education Workshop kicks off their SLAM campaign to End Malaria - August 10, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International

I Love Being Black: Black Pride Meets Sexy Models

Voting is now open for the 3rd annual I love Being Black Summer Photo Shoot Contest. BecauseImBlack.com is showcasing some of their award winning “I Love Being Black” clothing line with four lovely women modeling. These models display several different styles all portraying Black people... - August 10, 2008 - BecauseImBlack.com

Urban Music 2000 Radio Experimenting with Rock

Urban Music 2000 Radio Experimenting with Rock

Urban Music 2000 Radio, more commonly known for its urban stations is taking a stab at rock on its hip hop station on Tuesdays. The radio station is programming to the tune of a wider audience these days. - August 08, 2008 - Urban Music 2000 Networks

End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Campaign, Welcomed at European Meeting

End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Campaign, Welcomed at European Meeting

Dr. Mary Galinski, Founder and President of the Malaria Foundation International, attended the International Conference on Malaria held April 21-22 in Bonn, Germany: Joining Forces, Synergizing Action, Sustainable and innovative ways of ensuring long-term prevention and treatment measures by 2015. The MFI's End Malaria - Blue Ribbon pins were welcomed at the meeting. - July 22, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International

DMC Offers Practical and Personal Touch on Bridging Barriers of Diversity Between Career-Seekers and Employers in the Job Market

Whether you are a Woman, African American or other minority trying to further your career track or an employer seeking talented diversity candidates, DMC will not only help you in the placement, but also ensure that it’s the right fit. Diversity Management Consultants delivers a practical punch to executive recruiting with an untraditional style; by adding coaching and consulting as an added value for both the candidate and client. - July 17, 2008 - Diversity Management Consultants

Dearblackman.com Announces Relationship Online Book Club for African Americans

Uniting readers for the first relationship book club featuring relationship authors and books. - July 04, 2008 - Dearblackman.com

Listen Up. "God Told Me To Tell You This."

“Like the food you eat can poison your body, the negative thoughts you feed your mouth from inside your mind can spread poison throughout your being. You speak negative words and self defeating prophecies such as; “I am poor”, “I am broke”, and “I don’t... - July 01, 2008 - The Financial Truth with Carla Cargle

"Africans and African Americans Divided: the Male-Female African and African American Digital Divide." This Book is Now Available at Amazon.com and All Major Book Stores.

While many of us may see technology as a luxury for those that can afford it, technology has become deeply embedded into our everyday life. We research products in order to find the best deal using the internet; we search and apply for jobs online; we study for degrees online, and teachers commonly post assignments or extra help on a website for their students. This book helps. It is a must read for all African and African American children and young adults. - June 30, 2008 - Africans and African Americans Divided

Cads, Princes & Best Friends, a Tale of Lust, Love & Redemption, a Memoir by Danielle Coulanges examines relationships and personal transformation!

Cads, Princes & Best Friends, a Tale of Lust, Love & Redemption, a Memoir by Danielle Coulanges examines relationships and personal transformation!

“Enlightening and Inspirational!” --- “A great read!!!! A great ride!!!” The newly published memoir of songwriter and former fashion designer Danielle Coulanges hits bookshelves in the spring of 2008 exploring among other things, the timely subject of monogamy (or the lack thereof) in relationships. This story of survival and transformation epitomizes the "Butterfly Phenomenon." - June 18, 2008 - Danielle Coulanges

Take a Look into the Complicated Life of a Straightforward Author of Poetry and Prose

Take a Look into the Complicated Life of a Straightforward Author of Poetry and Prose

The poetry in this collection speaks of issues people encounter everyday. Life experiences that would wear some people down have made this young writer stronger. - June 17, 2008 - Susie McCray, Author

Jamaica Connects Faith with Tourism

Jamaica Connects Faith with Tourism

Government officials commend Miles Ahead's humanitarian work on the island. The Jamaica Government is embracing faith tourism efforts which stimulate the economy and provide medical care to its nationals. Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Environment recently expressed appreciation to the San... - June 07, 2008 - Miles Ahead

Ella Joyce Performs in "the Vagina Monologues" on Tom Joyner's Fantastic Voyage Cruise

Ella Joyce Performs in "the Vagina Monologues" on Tom Joyner's Fantastic Voyage Cruise

Sunday, May 18th, Ella Joyce performed in the Arcadia Theater on the Royal Carribean International Cruise as part of the official opening night of entertainment on the annual Tom Joyner's Fantastic Voyage Cruise produced by Yetta Young Productions. - May 24, 2008 - Ms. Thing Productions, Inc.

Climbers to Attempt to Summit Highest Peaks in 50 States En Masse to Raise Funds for Children With AIDS

Summer Summit Challenge to be Held June 27 to July 6 to Benefit American Foundation for Children with AIDS. - May 13, 2008 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS

Thomas-Somero Design Increases Charitable Donations

Thomas-Somero Design Increases Charitable Donations

Hollywood-based design team Thomas-Somero Design donates over $30,000 in services to various charitable causes. - April 28, 2008 - Thomas-Somero Design

End Malaria - Blue Ribbon Clubs Celebrate One Year of Service in India

End Malaria - Blue Ribbon Clubs Celebrate One Year of Service in India

The Malaria Foundation International is pleased to report that its partners in Assam, India are celebrating one year of service as leaders of End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Clubs, which have been educating children and communities about malaria and reducing the prospects for illness, suffering and death caused by this disease. - April 23, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International

Garrick Opie Customs Debuts Michael Jordan Custom Ducati on Speed TV’s SuperBikes!

The bike, nicknamed Torello, features nickel-plated carbon fiber on the body and six LED headlamps made by Visteon. - April 17, 2008 - Garrick Opie Customs

Squeaky Wheel Media Launched Luxury Awaits.com, a Microsite for the New Lexus ES350

Squeaky Wheel Media Launched Luxury Awaits.com, a Microsite for the New Lexus ES350

Squeaky Wheel Media launched a microsite for Lexus, the new ES350 which targets young and affluent African–American women. In a partnership with Alicia Keys, this time, the car itself took a backseat. - April 16, 2008 - Squeaky Wheel Media

Fat or Phat… How Much Does Body Weight Impact Dating Opportunities for Plus Size Singles?

The Sucka Free Dating Talk Show hosted by relationship advice columnist Deborrah Cooper confronts America’s focus on weight as the chief measure of physical attractiveness on Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 at 8 p.m. Pacific - April 14, 2008 - Deborrah Cooper

Edwin Freeman Starring as Mister Cee in "Notorious"

Edwin Freeman Starring as Mister Cee in "Notorious"

Edwin Freeman, announces that Fox Searchlight has just hired him for the role of Mister Cee in the upcoming biopic 'Notorious.' - April 03, 2008 - Clout PR Firm

Michael Roberts Amongst Historic First Class of Morehouse Hall of Fame Inductees

Morehouse announces stellar line-up of inductees during monumental 40 Years After KING Ceremony. - March 30, 2008 - The R Agency

Philadelphia-Based Hip Hop and Soul Artists/Record Label Release Song Calling for End to Iraq War in Midst of Heated Pennsylvania Presidential Primary Election

Philadelphia-Based Hip Hop and Soul Artists/Record Label Release Song Calling for End to Iraq War in Midst of Heated Pennsylvania Presidential Primary Election

Respect The Culture, LLC, a Philadelphia-based record label and multi-media company announced today the release of a song calling for peace and the end to the U.S. war in Iraq. Hip hop artists Nex Millen/Retrospective and Poesh Wonder collaborated with soul songstress taragirl on the new single. - March 25, 2008 - Respect the Culture, LLC

Niger Educational System Associates Partner with Malaria Foundation International

Niger Educational System Associates Partner with Malaria Foundation International

Recognizing that ending Malaria requires much more than bednets, the Niger Educational System Associates (NESA) partners with the Malaria Foundation to implement a long-term plan focused on education and economic development. - March 13, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International

Misty Richards is Selected as the 2008 National Student President-Elect of the American Medical Women's Association

Misty Richards is Selected as the 2008 National Student President-Elect of the American Medical Women's Association

Ms. Richards is a Third Year Medical Student at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. - March 11, 2008 - Engeye

New Book Promises to Take Readers from 'A Man' to 'The Man' in 12-Months

Authors of This Revolutionary Dating Guide Advise: “Chivalry May Not Be Dead, But It Sure Has Gotten An Education” - March 07, 2008 - The Coalition

George Tisdale: Innovator of Urban Retro Rock Signs with Murray Media Music and Gains International Distribution with Crownn Recordings

George Tisdale: Innovator of Urban Retro Rock Signs with Murray Media Music and Gains International Distribution with Crownn Recordings

Murray Media Music and George Tisdale, Innovator of Urban Retro Rock are breaking new ground with the Born Free Movement, by releasing the first phase of Tisdale's highly anticipated album "Liberation” in the spring of 2008. George Tisdale recently signed with Murray Media Music of Atlanta, GA, which completed a deal with Crownn Recording Group of Munich, Germany, for the international release of all four phases of the Born Free Movement. - March 05, 2008 - George Tisdale

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