African American News
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“Men Who Write” Featured at Sessions - Saturday June 9th 2007
Men who write is the feature for the June "Sessions" Events Sponsored monthly by 220 Communications and Little Black Pearl Art Design Center. - June 05, 2007 - 220 Communications
Call for National and International Entries: Juried Photography Exhibition in Honor of Gordon Parks
Inspired by photographer, journalist, activist, film director, and poet, the late Gordon Parks, Joyce Gordon Gallery announces Glimpses in Time: A Juried Photography Exhibition in Honor of Gordon Parks. Stephen Wirtz, of the Stephen Wirtz Gallery in San Francisco, will jury this exhibit. A solo exhibition at Joyce Gordon Gallery is among the top awards. Proceeds benefit the Seven Tepees Youth Program in San Francisco. http://www.joycegordongallery.com/parks_2.html - May 18, 2007 - Joyce Gordon Gallery
New Summer Hip Hop Fashion for 2007
Controversial clothing brand Gangster Affiliated carves out a niche market. - May 03, 2007 - Gangster Affiliated Clothing Brand
Multicultural Women’s Council, Inc. Challenges Nation to Bridge the Divide, Public Outcry Signals Need to Find Common Ground
Coach Stringer and the Rutgers Women’s Basketball Team are indeed champions, and calling them anything less is unacceptable. The Rutgers Women’s basketball team is multicultural. Yet, the public outcry focused on the African American women. Once again, we as a nation appear... - April 21, 2007 - Multicultural Women's Council
African American Business Summit 2007 - 10th Anniversary Multi-Event Highlights
The landmark 10th Anniversary of the African American Business Summit - newly partnered with multi-cultural Turning Point URBAN and the TPC Foundation, Inc. - will present an array of events from June 20th to June 23rd, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. - March 31, 2007 - Turning Point Communications
MinoritySpace.com - A Social Networking Website Draws Celebrity Attention
MinoritySpace.com has grown to be one of the most popular social networking sites on the Internet. With thousands of users, the growth and numbers have proven MinoritySpace.com a success. Bow Wow, a well recognized rapper, is one of the many artists that have created web-pages. Users not only... - March 21, 2007 - MinoritySpace.com
New Website, “ww.AfricanScholar.Com,” Helps African Students Find Scholarships and Universities Around the World
With an increase in the number of African Students actively yet unsuccessfully pursuing higher education, there is a need for more targeted resources to help African students make informed decisions about University education as well as find scholarships and funding opportunities to fully or... - March 16, 2007 - Diaspora Interactive Media Corp.
DVD Magazine Feature Artist Debates on Police Brutality, Racism, Women in Hip Hop and Other Issues Faced by the Hip Hop Community
Headliners Media to screen new DVD magazine, “The Message” at Medgar Evers College. “The Message” looks at a number of issues affecting the Black and Brown communities including police brutality, women in Hip Hop, Islam and Hip Hop and other issues the Hip Hop... - February 17, 2007 - Headliners Media
Revealing David Arnold
Actor/Comedian David A. Arnold hosts TV-1’s “Black Man Revealed.” - January 11, 2007 - David Arnold
Native Graphix Marketing Launches New National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. – Memphis Chapter Web Site
Native Graphix Marketing, a Memphis Web development company, today announced the launch of the new Web site for National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. – Memphis Chapter, local chapter that advocates on behalf of women of color through local and national actions and strategic alliances --... - January 02, 2007 - Native Graphix Marketing
Roots Recovered Travel, The Online Travel Agency That Provides the Tools to Take Control, Travels to Africa and Anywhere in the World
As concerns over the downturn spiral of the economy continues to grow nationwide, many people are trying to find innovative ways of cutting costs without cutting corners. Out of this need, emerges Roots Recovered Travel, the premier online website for African Heritage Travel... - December 08, 2006 - Roots Recovered Travel
Who is the Lost Breed of Professional Un-Defined by the Status Quo?
Monarch Magazine the new publication for African American professionals. - December 01, 2006 - Monarch Magazine
Former Miss America Runner-up Lencola Sullivan to be Inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame
On Saturday, October 28, 2006, former Miss Arkansas and runner-up to Miss America Lencola Sullivan will be inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame (www.arblackhalloffame.org) in Little Rock, Arkansas. This special ceremony honors outstanding contributions of African American achievers from... - October 27, 2006 - Lencola Sullivan
Mixing Business with Laughter: Business Network Reception is Joined by BET Comics
Laugh, Relax & Network at Comedy Extravaganza & Business Network Reception - September 20, 2006 - L2 Unlimited
VIPCG Launches The Executive Report
Publication Targets West African Leadership Community - September 20, 2006 - VIPCG
Vicky Pope Appears on International TV Program, Speaks to the Power of Leadership, Prison Reforms
Prison Reform Program Airs across Nation, Internationally. - September 04, 2006 - VIPCG
PR.com Publishes an Exclusive Interview with TV Talk Show Host Montel Williams
Allison Kugel, Senior Editor of PR.com speaks with Montel Williams for an in-depth interview now published on PR.com in the Articles section of the site. - January 25, 2006 - PR.com
Turning Point Communications and ampm Convenience Stores Renew Agreement
Turning Point Communications and ampm convenience stores association continues through 2006 to expand African American franchise ownership through business strategies and cross-marketing opportunities. - July 28, 2005 - Turning Point Communications
Nadine Thompson a Featured Panelist at the African American Business Summit 2005
Nadine Thompson, CEO of Warm Spirit, will be a Featured Panelist speaking on "Tapping into the 500 Billion Dollar Women’s Market" at the African American Business Summit 2005. - June 15, 2005 - Turning Point Communications
C. Everett Wallace Moderates Franchising Panel at the African American Business Summit 2005
C. Everett Wallace will moderate dynamic franchising panel at the African American Business Summit 2005 - June 14, 2005 - Turning Point Communications
TV Producer, Nelson Davis, to Moderate Panel at the African American Business Summit 2005
TV Producer, Nelson Davis, moderates Panel Focusing on "How the Media is Measuring the Diversity Audience" at the African American Business Summit 2005. - June 13, 2005 - Turning Point Communications
Lisa Nichols Presents Workshop at the African American Business Summit 2005
Lisa Nichols will conduct her original ‘Success Blockers’ Workshop at the African American Business Summit 2005. - June 10, 2005 - Turning Point Communications
Dante Lee Featured Panelist at the African American Business Summit 2005
Dante Lee is a featured Panelist On: You’re Young – You’ve Got A Billion Dollar Idea – Now What? at the African American Business Summit 2005 - June 10, 2005 - Turning Point Communications
Judge Mablean Ephriam Moderates Dynamic Panel at the African American Business Summit 2005
Judge Mablean Ephriam moderates top business power couples on being married and running a day to day business too! - June 10, 2005 - Turning Point Communications
Register Today for the African American Business Summit 2005
Featured Speakers and Panelists from the world of business and entertainment are gathered to give information and inspiration to grow your small and medium sized business over four days -- at a low price you cannot afford to ignore. - June 08, 2005 - Turning Point Communications
Iyanla Vanzant to Present Opening Keynote at the African American Busines Summit 2005
Iylanya Vanzant will be presenting the opening keynote to kick-off the African American Business Summit 2005 at the Westin Mission Hills Resport and Spa in Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs) California! - June 06, 2005 - Turning Point Communications
Dennis P. Kimbro, Ph.D. to Present Closing Keynote At the African American Business Summit 2005
Dr. Dennis Kimbro will be presenting closing keynote on June 25, 2005 at the exciting African American Business Summit 2005. This will be held at the beautiful Westin Mission Hills Resport and Spa in Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs) California. - June 04, 2005 - Turning Point Communications
Jaci and Morris L. Reid Named Co- Chairs of Business Summit
Jaci and Morris L. Reid, a dynamic husband and wife team known for their successful fusion of the business, political and philanthropic worlds, will co-chair the prestigious African American Business Summit 2005, June 23-26, at the Westin Mission Hills Resort, in Rancho Mirage (Palm Springs), California. - May 23, 2005 - Turning Point Communications