See Why NYS Senator James Sanders Jr. Is Proposing Legislation Related To Reopening The Malcolm X Murder Investigation Case

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Senator James Sanders Jr. Makes Major Legislative Announcement at 55th Annual Commemoration of Malcolm X

Jamaica/Southeast Queens -- Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) made a major legislative announcement during his remarks at the 55th Annual Commemoration of Malcolm X recently at the Shabazz Center in Harlem.

Sanders detailed state action he is proposing related to the reopening of the investigation into the death of Malcolm X. These steps will make positive strides in improving the criminal justice system and further preserving the legacy of the Muslim minister and human rights leader.

“Malcolm X was a great leader, a great human being, who championed truth, justice and freedom for everyone,” Sanders said.  “I applaud Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. for reopening the investigation into the death of Malcolm X.”

Senator Sanders will be introducing two bills to promote truth and justice for unsolved civil rights crimes. Both of these bills are modeled on current federal law.

Discover How The Purdue Boilermakers Frederick S. Cooper III And Others Started The Global Black Engineering Organization NSBE

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The Purdue Boilermakers Frederick S. Cooper III Started Visionary Engineering Legacy  Still Lives In The USA And Abroad With NSBE

Celebrating Black History by Dr. Charles L. Singleton

Chicago’s visionary scholar-athlete Fred Cooper, academically and athletically, was successful during his collegiate days at Purdue University from 1970 until 1974.  As an undergraduate, the young and studious Fred Cooper, a four-year football scholarship recipient made the very best of his college experience.  He respectfully and respectively exceeded beyond all expectations.

Looking back in time, Cooper’s keen “attention to detail,” including, an impactful athletic performance, and his extraordinary vision helped to jump-start an amazing engineering accomplishment to improve black engineering student recruitment numbers and retention rate.  During his keynote address at the Minority Engineering Program (MEP) and National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) 40^th Year Celebration, on September 13, 2015, Fred Cooper stated that, “The problem we were trying to address back then was to help stop the 80% drop out rate of black engineering students at Purdue.

The way we approached it was to form a support group ourselves to help and support each other.  But we also wanted to be a recognized group on campus to have access to university resources.  And more importantly, we wanted Purdue to be committed to our success.”  

In 1971, the precursors, Fred Cooper and fellow student Edward E. “Big Ed” Barnette Jr (1949-1991), shared an “engineering social idea and a pressing need” for starting the Black Society of Engineers (BSE) with Dr. John C. Hancock, Purdue University’s Dean of Engineering.  And, after student conferencing with the dean, the prominent Dr. Arthur J. Bond (1939-2012) was assigned as BSE’s advisor.

During this time, he was the only African American faculty member on Purdue’s faculty. Progressively, several timely-motivated meetings and conversational discussions eventually created the Black Society of Engineers (BSE). The first president of the Black Society of Engineers (BSE) was Ed Barnette in the NSBE Photograph Below:

Edward E "Big Ed" Barnette JR. 1949-1991, Purdue University from 1969 until 1973

See How WIBO Offers Profitable Business Training In Queens For Decades

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Workshop in Business Opportunities, Inc. (WIBO) Ramps UP It’s Spring Season For Its 54th Year Training Business Owners To Run Profitable Companies In Queens 

Workshop in Business Opportunities, Inc. (WIBO) continues its Spring season of the 54th year of teaching their 16 weeks “How to Build a Growing Profitable Business” at Rochdale Village Community Center in Rochdale Village.

New York, NY, February 4th, 2020 -- Beginning Monday, February 24th, Rochdale Village Community Center, Workshop in Business Opportunities also referred to as WIBO, will launch their Spring season of their 54th year of workshops in NYC, teaching new and existing entrepreneurs how to build profitable, successful businesses in 5 New York City locations including in Rochdale, Queens.

WIBO helps individuals who want to build profitable businesses to provide for themselves and their families via their business. This often applies to:

• women
• individuals recently released from prisons
• individuals from communities that lack access to knowledge, networks, and capital and
• African Americans and Latinos trying to close the historic wealth gap.

Please Note: WIBO Works Info Continues After Video Testimonial Below

Checkout The CBS TV Interview Coverage Of The 1st Black History Film Festival In Jamaica Queens

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CBS News Covers Adrienne Whaley And Her 1st Ever International Black History Film Festival In Jamaica Queens

Jamaica, New York -- CBS News recently covered Jamaica and Southeast Queens business and community arts advocate Adrienne Whaley, and her promising 1st Ever International Black History Film Festival.  The festival is getting global attention for its innovative showcasing of local and international movies and film submissions in a myriad of genres. The Southeast Queens Scoop is a media supporter of the uplifting event.

The interview on CBS TV explored exciting things to do on Black History Month.  It gave a good overview of the goals and great films to be revealed at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center When the 1st Ever International Black Film Festival, sets up on this Saturday, February 22nd starting at 4:15 pm.  You can see the full video interview below.
Adrienne as the founder of the Queens Underground 718 and is presenting the 1st Ever International Black History Month Film Festival on February 22, 2020. Expanding on Categories and Genres, Filmmakers, Performers (singers, musicians, poets, and dancers), and small businesses/entrepreneurs; anyone from ages 10 years and up have submitted projects as of the final deadline date of January 31st, 2020.

See Why The 1st Radio Supporter of Mike Bloomberg Warns Blacks About Supporting Him For President

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NYC Based Pastor Conrad Bennette Tillard Warns Blacks Against Voting For Billionaire Mike Bloomberg

"Bloomberg has a record now, so if we fall victim again, then the old adage is true, "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me." Conrad Bennette Tillard

OP-ED By Pastor Conrad Bennette Tillard

Brooklyn, New York -- This is how Mike Bloomberg became Mayor of New York City in 2001, I was there, the first Black person on the radio to endorse and support him.  Black talk radio and the Black community made him in politics then, thus he is coming to us again now.

A playbook that he is attempting to dust off again. These folks in the media think they know more than they actually do.

They should have New York folks on to talk about New York stuff. Bloomberg is not a Republican, in fact he has always been a Democrat , he only become a Republican to run for Mayor in 2001. Secondly, why are these folks acting like Bloomberg, is this charismatic figure that will overwhelm the electorate. Showbusiness?

Bloomberg has the charisma of a back office accountant.

Black-Owned Co. Offers Free Wig Customization Service

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BLACK-OWNED HAIR EXTENSION COMPANY REBRANDS & LAUNCHES FREE WIG CUSTOMIZATION SERVICE FOR 2020

Nationwide --  Continuing the brand's mission to provide high quality beauty products with an unparalleled shopping experience, Diishan Imira, founder and CEO of Mayvenn, is starting out 2020 with a fresh new look and expanded service options that include matching customers with a local stylist who will customize their wig for free - all for the cost of the hair itself.

Mayvenn is the largest Black-owned hair extension brand in the country, and the company's goal has always been to serve their community and customers in a way that no one else has. With the creation of the Mayvenn Services program (free install and now wig customization), it was time for a metamorphosis on the outside that reflected all the big changes happening internally. A new look and feel were needed to better reflect their community of fearless women, creating a space that celebrates individuality, talent, and how fun hair can be.

Entrepreneur Helping Detroit's Black-Owned Businesses

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MEET THE ENTREPRENEUR WHO IS HELPING DETROIT'S BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE

 

Detroit, MI --  Small Business Advocate Jennyfer Crawford, founder of Ask Jennyfer, has devoted her career to increasing exposure for makers and entrepreneurs. Her clients are among those who take steps every day to build a business based on their talent, creativity and passion. This spring, a new national holiday has been created to honor those efforts.

"We are all small business owners working to accomplish our dreams," Crawford said. Nowhere is it more evident than the event that kick-started her own business and continues to thrive, All Things Detroit.

All Things Detroit is a local business showcase that draws more than 12,000 shoppers to Detroit's historic Eastern Market each time it is held. And a mix of more than 250 small businesses participate each time. All Things Detroit returns 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates: April 5 and Nov. 1, 2020.