Saturday, January 12, 2019

New Musical, Black Woman's Perspective on Social Issues

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"SISTAS ON FIRE! A NEWSICAL" -- A MUSICAL REVUE THAT EXAMINES PRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES FROM A BLACK WOMAN'S PERSPECTIVE

New York, NY -- The personal becomes the political when passionately-opinionated African American women speak their minds on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Black Lives Matter, missing Black women and girls, Black-on-Black crime, and male/female relationships in a soul-stirring mix of song, dance, poetry, and prose. The interrelated dramatic monologues range from tragedy to comedy in a "newsical" revue that examines pressing social issues from an African-American female perspective. Sistas on Fire! A Newsical uses theatre to provoke thought, encourage social activism, and build bridges that cross race, class, gender and culture. In short, it's For Colored Girls for the new millennium.

The play opens at the East Village Playhouse from February 22nd to March 17th.
Sistas on Fire! A Newsical was written by Professor Marcia McNair and Professor Anissa D. Moore. Actress, singer and dancer Kwamara Thompson is the Producer. The music is by Marcia McNair, Natalie "Ne'Richa" Richmond, and Juson Williams.
About the Sistas on Fire! A Newsical Cast and Production Team:
Director

Marquis Smalls was born and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. He went on to graduate from The Pennsylvania State University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in African/African-American Studies and a minor in Sociology. Upon graduating from Penn State, he enrolled in New York University's Continuing Education Screenwriting program.
In 2005, he started Homegrown Productions. Since that time, he has written eleven feature screenplays, written, directed and produced 14 short films that have won various awards and have screened at over 50 film festivals including, the Cannes short film corner, American Black Film Festival, Urbanworld, Pan-African, IBFF Nashville, HBO NYLatino, Athena, Reel Sisters, Gene Siskel Black Harvest, BHERC in LA, Langston Hughes in Seattle, Run & Shoot Filmworks in Martha's Vineyard and internationally in Amsterdam, South Africa, London, Jamaica and Abu Dhabi.

As a 2013 New York Foundation of the Arts Screenwriting Fellowship recipient, Marquis won a grant for his screenplay Mommas Boy. In 2014 Marquis directed his first feature length “docu-tainment” film Hating Obama, which was released in May 2015 by Moguldom Studios and was available on the STARZ channel, iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon Prime.

2nd Annual March Back to God Rally Highlights Black Poverty

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SECOND ANNUAL MARCH BACK TO GOD

Macon, GA -- In the wake of an explosion of crime, poverty and the change in morals among youth, specifically in the Black community, Attorney Roy Miller and a team of social activists have organized the second annual March Back to God on January 21st. "I am tired of our youth dying. If we make the effort, God will make the miracle," he said.

The group is therefore calling on organizations across the country to incorporate a March Back to God walk through visually poor and neglected communities on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day. "Only God heals wounds and youth need to know that," Miller, said. His group hopes the March Back to God will spark a national movement and visually highlight the long-time misuse of Federal grants earmarked for the poorest areas. "Poverty is a friend of Crime," Miller stated.

Hear The Powerful Poetry and Insights Of The Veterans Voice

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Support A Night Of Suicide Prevention


David M. Stamps, in association with The Queens Center of the Arts, will be producing a poetry event entitled "The Veteran's Voice."   This poetry event will be held at 198-20 Linden Blvd., St. Albans, New York 11412.

The phone number is (917) 387- 8311 or (929) 393- 2398. Admission is $25. This will be a sober event with mock cocktails and dinner, a DJ and dancing.


Thursday, January 10, 2019

Denton Black Film Festival to Launch New Institute for Filmmakers, Writers, Directors and Producers

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DENTON BLACK FILM FESTIVAL TO LAUNCH NEW INSTITUTE TO EMPOWER FILMMAKERS, WRITERS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS

Denton, TX -- The DBFF Institute is launching at the 5th annual Denton Black Film Festival with the mission to serve as a year-round clearinghouse for creatives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Texas and the Southwest, nurturing, inspiring and fostering the development of current and future diverse storytellers.


The Institute will provide experienced and aspiring filmmakers information, educational and interactive workshops and seminars during the festival and throughout the year.

Documentary About the Black Immigrant Experience

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SHORT DOCUMENTARY EXAMINES THE BLACK IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE

Nationwide What is coming to America like? That's the question filmmaker Roman Debotch wanted to answer when setting out to make her short documentary film, Coming to America, For Real. Especially, what is coming to America like for a black immigrant?

As an immigrant herself, Roman has always been fascinated by conversations about the trials and tribulations of coming to America, getting accustomed to the culture and language, and then chasing and living the American dream. For her documentary, she had this conversation with three other immigrants: Abdi Iftin of Somalia (Abdi was the subject of an episode of the popular podcast "This American Life"), Laura Silva of Colombia, and Justin Rayside of Barbados.

Coming to America, For Real is streaming now on YouTube. You can watch it here. You can read the article based on the documentary here.


"NBA Ignores San Francisco Racism" By Allen Jones

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Sponsored Op Ed: By Allen Jones

NBA Ignores San Francisco Racism, Rewards City with Oakland’s Championship Team
NBA Standout Stephen Curry (Photo Courtesy Keith Allison, Hanover, MD, USA)

In this era of heightened scrutiny of the political and social effects of corporate decisions, the NBA appears to be operating autonomously and without concern. For an organization that moved the 2017 All Star Game to New Orleans because of discriminatory bathroom laws in North Carolina, it is both odd and appalling that the NBA is seemingly turning a blind eye to San Francisco’s inherent racism in blessing the relocation of the Golden State Warriors out of neighboring (and diversity-friendly) Oakland. It is particularly upsetting for a league that is comprised of over 70% African-American players to support the move to an insidiously racist city like San Francisco.

The City of San Francisco lauds itself as a progressive and liberal city, which might be true in theory, but it’s hard to find in practice if you’re one of its black residents. The black community has been continuously bullied and eradicated by the City, and the population by the numbers is subsequently plummeting. Just as with the forced exodus of the Fillmore community, the City continues to pave over black history (like in Midtown) in favor of corporate millions and a veneer of broad-sweeping social concern. Though San Francisco has been largely supportive of its LGBTQIA community, it cannot be canonized and idealized because prejudice is still alive and well, as evidenced by the rampant mistreatment of the City’s black citizens.

Racist neglect and abuse of black San Franciscans can be found in every corner of the City, and often it’s at the hand of the City itself. This past October, the ACLU announced a suit against the San Francisco Police Department after observing evidence of clearly discriminatory arrests from 2013 to 2015. Officers were specifically targeting black San Franciscans while deliberately bypassing dealers of other races.

Black-Owned Publisher Takes Urban Literature in New Direction

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BLACK-OWNED PUBLISHER AIMS TO TAKE URBAN LITERATURE IN A NEW DIRECTION

Nationwide  -- At SoulFire Books, their mission is to elevate and to evolve African-American literature by being fundamentally committed to being at the forefront of a new direction in literary progression. At SoulFire Books, they acknowledge the awesome power of language simply because they understand how words shape and influence behavior. And with this in mind, they fully intend to explore and to exploit the richness of the English language in a determined attempt to breathe new life into the narrative of African-American literature.

At SoulFire Books, they will teach, they will heal, and they will be unapologetic about their mission to introduce and to acquaint you with some of the most progressive African-American literature of our times.


SoulFire Books, a vehemently strong advocate of social consciousness, is the direct outgrowth of a burning desire to reform African-American literature, and to that end, Soulfire Books is here to free urban literature of its rigid reliance on sexual gimmicks, predictable plots, and unrepentant repetitiveness. At SoulFire Books, they have built a strong body of work that will not only complement the work of the Harlem Renaissance, but will complete it.

BlackFacts.com Allows Parents to Give Their Children the Gift of Black History

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BlackFacts.com Allows Parents to Give Their Children the Gift of Black History

Boston, MA  -- BlackFacts.com, the internet’s longest running data-driven website on the historical and cultural contributions of people of color, is introducing gift membership offering at www.blackfacts.com/gift. In the months leading up to Black History Month, BlackFacts.com is inviting the community to help educate and inform Black youth and students by giving them a gift that keeps giving back throughout the year.

Instead of their daily intake of gossip, silly videos and games, you can now keep your children, friends and favorite students informed and inspired:

• Learn about significant moments and people in Black history
• Get informed about minority business and professional achievements and inventions
• Be inspired by unique cultural products and services
• Receive inspirational quotes and speeches
• Access to historical videos, quizzes and game


Black Author's New Book on Stopping the Hurt

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FINALLY, HELP FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS TO IDENTIFY UNHEALTHY ELEMENTS IN RELATIONSHIPS, HEAL OLD WOUNDS, RELEASE THE PAIN, AND STOP THE HURT

Nationwide --  Above is a quote from the new book Hurt People Highway: Identifying Unhealthy Elements In Relationships by author Noreen McClendon. The book, available on Amazon, is designed to help people identify unhealthy elements in relationships, heal the wounds, release the pain and stop the hurt. It is a tool to understand the devastating affects of the United States' addiction to mass incarceration on the relationships of formerly incarcerated and the women and men who love them.

"Noreen McClendon's new book Hurt People Highway shines a powerful light on pain with a unique view of post-incarceration relationships. A must read for anyone contemplating a new relationship or living inside one riddled with challenge." -- Van Jones


Dr. Charles Singleton Clarifies Why The Crash of the US Economy is Coming Sooner Than You Think

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An Update For Earlier Readers and Survivors

Leading Scholar Still Says the... "Crash of the US Economy is Coming Sooner Than You Think"

The Crash of the US Economy is Coming, Readers, Concerns, and Survivors By Dr. Charles L. Singleton
Yes, my friends, as previously published, Wednesday, November 21, 2018, “The Crash of the US Economy is Coming Sooner Than You Think.”  I recently wrote, “Looking back over the last 11 years, our USA economy is still recovering from its Great Recession of 2007- 2009.  Which simply means, the stock market observable failures (pseudo or artificial values in the equities and other financial sectors; suppressed income and wages, overvalued real estate, and accumulative generational debt), are still with us in my opinion.  In my view from the helm, the United States of America (USA) economy is also sailing rapidly toward overcrowded metropolitan traffic; congested gridlock with failing and outdated infrastructure, and increased taxation.”
And, as I continue to observe, the tremendous economic undercurrent, for many United States citizens, will eventually erase the stability and gradual recovery of the US economy; now within 8 to 12 months from this date.  Burdensomely and undesirably, Americans impulsive buying or purchasing habits are increasingly debt-driven financially.  Today, we have more credit card debt, along with increased mortgage and rental payments, personal debt accumulations, and lingering student loan debt.  Furthermore, the present-day trend of “living paycheck to paycheck” is increasing among US citizens. Recurrently, many Americans have inadequate savings, plus, outrageous medical bills (newborns, teenagers, adults, long-term care patients and the dying).

Moreover, government shutdowns: furloughs, unsettled nervousness involving international trade agreements; major US companies to experience declining dividends and capital gains, such as Apple’s stock falling value on January 2, 2019, plus the continual business closings and layoffs across the country will eventually crash the US economy: e.g., General Motors (GM), some 14, 000 employees are scheduled to lose their jobs.  Furtherance, the impact on the US economy of the 2018 Tax Reform Bill (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), could have an “adverse effect” on US government revenue intake, and the consumer cost of living.
In addition, concurrently, according to USA Today Story News, and Politics, the skyrocketing exorbitant national debt ($21 trillion) is steadily growing an inflatable federal debt deficit ($779 billion) into $1 trillion for 2019.  And, keep in mind, all US citizens and able-bodied taxpayers, this “Huge Debt” must be paid. Thus, this heightened USA economic dilemma is further worsened by Washington, DC’s executive branch of the US federal government’s fragile pretense and its leaderless situation.

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Black Teen Girls Invited to Princeton University Leadership Academy

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BLACK TEEN GIRLS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY


New York, NY -- Comradery, a safe haven to share, celebrity speakers, and Black girl empowerment are the reasons why each year hundreds of young minority girls vie for one of 50 spots in the At the Well Young Women's Leadership Academy.

The summer enrichment program for 10th and 11th grade minority girls is in its ninth straight year on the campus. A Weekend Intensive mini program is held for students in the eighth and ninth grade on the campus of Princeton University. Planned speakers returning for 2019 include Program Chair actress Nicole Ari Parker, scholar Julianne Malveaux, motivational speaker Brandi Harvey, 2016 DNC Chief Leah Daughtry, physician Michele Reed, and plus-size super model Liris Crosse.

The Academy focuses on developing strong leaders through academic, social and career components. Girls participate in small group projects that build lasting bonds. While living in the campus dorm rooms, there are ample opportunities to create meaningful relationships. The curriculum includes critical reading, essay writing, and leadership workshops. The Academy offers a safe place for students to share the challenges of daily personal and school life.

Inspirational Black Muslim Couple Contacted by FBI

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INNOCENT BLACK MUSLIM COUPLE GETS CONTACTED BY THE FBI BECAUSE OF THEIR INSPIRATIONAL TED TALK

Nationwide --  You probably had to read the headline twice but in these times of harassment by law enforcement, it was probably more believable than not the first time you read it. Recently, Rufus and Jenny Triplett, best-selling authors, diversity disruptors and media personalities, were contacted by the FBI.

The first reason for the call was in regards to a Muslim woman that is being held in New York regarding a terror plot and another individual that was in connection with the Boston bombing. These individuals were stated to have been connected to the Tripletts via their cellphone and on Facebook. After further investigation by the Tripletts, they found that the information they were given was not true.


The individuals were not nor had they ever been contacts of theirs via cellphone or Facebook.

Black-Owned Activewear Lifestyle Brand For Women Launches

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BLACK-OWNED ACTIVEWEAR LIFESTYLE BRAND FOR WOMEN LAUNCHES

Nationwide --  The Glamourina Culture Collection, an afro-inspired activewear lifestyle birthed in the culturally diverse melting pot of Washington DC, is poised to change the athletic industry with their unique tapestries and blends of melanin inspired vibrations. With apparel for the culturally conscious woman requiring representation, Glamourina's mission is to restore the chocolate city soul in women around the globe while offering a quality product that demands the attention from the ancestors.

Glamourina's uniqueness and versatility are demonstrated in every inspired work of art. These performance leggings are engineered with moisture wicking technology and breathable mesh fabric to keep the active woman cool as the Nile.

The activewear market has seen much growth throughout the years with the growing importance of work life balance becoming a priority. While several brands offer fashionable leggings at premium prices, Glamourina is offering women a cultural experience while encouraging ladies to embark on the journey together while fashion forwarding into a future of unity and style. Addressing a need for quality activewear that inspires women is only part of Glamourina's vision. Glamourina seeks to inspire women to demand more from the marketplace when making buying decisions. As many brands sacrifice comfort, uniqueness, and versatility relying on brand recognition sell product, Glamourina is a fresh fragrance reminding fashion lovers it's ok to stand out rather than stand in.

DC Area Free Seminars, African American Stock Trader

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AFRICAN AMERICAN STOCK TRADER WANTS TO RECREATE BLACK WALL STREET BY TEACHING 1,000 BEGINNERS HOW TO TRADE STOCKS IN 2019

Nationwide  -- Everyday people hear about the stock market, however, few people really understand how it works and how to "actively" buy and sell stocks. African Americans, in particular, are not taking advantage of the the stock market. Statistics show that African Americans are 35% less likely to get involved in the stock market as whites of the same income. Another study said, "It's sad, really, because those who are not in the stock market are poorer as a result. It's a big reason for the wealth gap."

FLip That Stock (www.FLipThatStock.com) is changing that. FLip That Stock is an African American owned company and leading stock market education and technology company that specializes in teaching beginners how to trade stocks and is based in Prince George's County, Maryland, the wealthiest African American county in the country.


FLip That Stock is re-creating Black Wall Street in select cities across the country with an initiative to teach 1,000 beginners to trade stocks in 2019. It will kick off this initiative with a series of educational seminars for beginners starting Saturday January 12 in Laurel, MD at Laurel Library from 10:30am to 12:30pm and Saturday January 26 at South Bowie Library in Bowie, MD from 10:30am to 12:30pm. There is limited seating and those who want to attend must register at LiveSeminarRegistration.com.

Black Chronicle Book Re-Issued For Historic 400 Year Celebration

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BLACK CHRONICLE BOOK RE-ISSUED FOR HISTORIC 400 YEAR CELEBRATION


Nationwide -- Ben Wilson's Black Chronicle Book I 1778-1956, a Black history publication whose time has come, will be re-issued for the year long 400 year celebration of African-American history beginning in January of 2019. HR1242 a bill signed into law in 2018 honoring this celebration, will also honor the many contributions made by African-Americans to the building of the USA, despite Chattel Slavery, Jim Crow and 2nd class citizenship.

Mr. Wilson compiled this classic work from a series of newsletters by Henry Hampton, producer of Eyes on the Prize. Wilson's book, written in newspaper format is designed to facilitate learning, understanding and appreciation of Black history.

A Powerful Story

Black History starts with humanity's birth, but begins in the English Colony of Virginia / U.S. with the arrival of the first slave ship from West Africa in 1619. These Africans and their posterity would later lose their complete freedom in what may be considered the worst crime ever against humanity, chattel slavery.

DC Area Brunch Celebrates Black Women Entrepreneurs

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THE FIFTH ANNUAL B.O.S.S. BRUNCH CELEBRATES AND EDUCATES WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN WASHINGTON, DC

Washington, DC  With the unstable conditions of the stock market and government shut down, all while dealing with holiday shopping hangovers, consumers are feeling a huge financial pinch in the pocket book. People are now realizing that creating multiple streams of income is no longer a fantasy, but a necessity to make ends meet. With this reality, women are stepping up and building businesses. In fact, 4 out of 10 businesses are owned by women and based on the 2018 State of Women-Owned Business Report by American Express, "As of 2018, there are 12.3 million women-owned businesses in the U.S."

As more women explore the opportunities of entrepreneurship, access to information, education, mentoring and resources become more necessary. "The purpose of the B.O.S.S. (Business Owner Success Strategies) Brunch is to give new women entrepreneurs information and resources they need to be successful with their business and for a reasonable investment in an intimate and supportive environment," said BOSS Brunch Founder, international speaker, author and financial expert, Tarra Jackson, known as Madam Money.

Jackson will host the BOSS Brunch for the fifth year in the Washington D.C. area on Saturday, January 12. Every year the BOSS Brunch focuses on topics crucial to the success of women entrepreneurs. "Based on the feedback from over 1,000 women entrepreneurs in my #WomensWealth Network, most requested help with gaining more media exposure and understanding marketing and branding. So, this year will be focus on: Media, Marketing and Branding Strategies to Grow Business Profits," said Jackson.

Socio-Economic Movement for Black Business Owners Inbox

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AN INSPIRING NEW SOCIO-ECONOMIC MOVEMENT IS WELCOMING BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS TO LOCK ARMS WITH ITS GROWING NETWORK

Cleveland, OH -- FollowBlackDollars is an inspiring American family owned social movement that is aimed at bringing awareness to the Black community regarding financial investments. The non-profit organization is basically aimed at building a network of Black-owned businesses and it is designed at bridging the gaps between consumers and shop owners. Moreover, the movement is also providing a key platform for small business to thrive by offering them innovative support.

"On July 21, 2018, I started FollowBlackDollars.org to help bring awareness to the black community of where we spend our money and this idea evolved very quickly into a movement." Nichol Jennings-Goodman, the founder of this inspiring movement for the Black Americans. "In this very short time of only a few months and with just a hand full of participants, there are over 20,000 U.S. bills bearing the FOLLOWBLACKDOLLARS red stamp worldwide and these stamps basically become coupons at participating black-owned businesses," she added.

The founder is now welcoming every Black business owner to become a part of this growing network play their role in changing the course of history for the Black community in the United States. Nichol is a retired Cleveland Policewoman and this organization has emerged as a nationwide movement in a few months' time and new members are joining every day.

Monday, January 7, 2019

Jazz It Up With Keith Jordan In Jamaica Southeast Queens NY

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Hear The Highly Talented Keith Jordan

Born in Brooklyn, raised in Jamaica, Queens, jazz musician Keith Jordan writes, produces and perform music in the tri-state area. He also teaches music at Francis Lewis High School in Queens.

 “I used to go to Queens College and get hip to Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven along with learning sight singing, theory, and composition classes by day and go hang out at “The Village Door” where they were playing Jazz music at night.” He was fortunate to hear some of the great musicians of Jamaica, Queens  that included, Bernard Wright, Omar Hakim, and Don Blackmon to name a few. More importantly he got to play with them when he worked up his nerve!  

Sunday Concerts at Central Presents Gino Sitson

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Enjoy An Evening With Gino Sitson

Award-winning New York-based vocal virtuoso Gino Sitson from Cameroon, Central Africa captures the sounds and rhythm of Africa and displays his trademark vocal acrobatics with a breathtakingly creative command of oral and body percussions and miscellaneous effects.

“My Favorite Things” – Celebrating the Genius of John Coltrane with the Abe Ovadia Quartet

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Listen To Jazz Phenom Abe Ovadia

As Musicvox Guitars describes, Abe Ovadia is a “jazz phenom, one of the most innovative guitarists of our time.”

He has emerged as one of the preeminent guitarists on the New York City jazz scene. Times Square New York City says, “You can always count on him to happily claim the responsibility of playing some world-class jazz.” 

Tuesday Afternoon Movies @ Central – “Everything is Illuminated” (2005, PG-13)

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Tuesday afternoons are made for movies at the central branch of the Queens library. This afternoon’s feature is “Everything is Illuminated”. 

A young Jewish American man endeavors to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II in a Ukrainian village, that was ultimately razed by the Nazis, with the help of an eccentric local.

The AirTrain Jazz Festival w/ The Bayo Fayemi Group

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Groove To The Bayo Fayemi Group

The AirTrain Jazz Festival series continues this week with The Bayo Fayemi Group on the AirTrain Jamaica stage. Join us as we pay tribute to Jamaica’s rich jazz history by presenting some of the New York City metropolitan area’s best jazz musicians playing live.

The AirTrain Jazz Festival is a co-production of A Better Jamaica and the Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District with the marketing support of the Jamaica Arts Council. The festival is hosted by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The effort is funded by New York Council Members Adrienne Adams, Rory Lancman and I. Daneek Miller, the Queens Council on the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Increase Your Personal, Job, And Business Opportunities By Learning Conversational Chinese for Beginners

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Learn Conversational Chinese

Join the folks at the library for an 8 week conversational Chinese class presented by Sheng-Hong Chen.  This course introduces the basic elements of the Chinese Language. Customers are required to attend all sessions of this program. Thursdays, January 31st through March 28th.




Learn Or Sharpen Your Acting Skills Join Central Library Drama Club

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Are You The Next Great Actor From The Jamaica Or Southeast Queens Area?



Are you an aspiring actor or actress? Are you curious about what it’s like to perform on stage? Have you ever dreamed of becoming a movie star?

This ten-week program will give you a chance to learn about theater, explore the art of acting, and perform in a final showcase. Participation in the showcase is voluntary. Help put on the show or be in the show yourself! Please register online or by calling 718-990-0728 between January 1 and 30.

Movie Night Wednesday: “Crazy Rich Asians” (2018, PG-13)

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Checkout The Movie "Crazy Rich Asians"

There is only one place to be on Wednesday evening, at the central branch of the Queens Library for Movie Night Wednesdays. This week’s feature offering is “Crazy Rich Asians”.

This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family. 

Woman Raising $900K to Launch Smart Vending Machines Selling Medical Marijuana

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MEET THE BLACK WOMAN WHO IS RAISING $900K TO LAUNCH MEDICAL MARIJUANA VENDING MACHINES

Facial Recognition and Biometric Blockchain Will Allow Regulatory Compliance

Columbus, OH -- PopCom, a leading Black-owned automated retail technology company specializing in smart vending and kiosk solutions, has announced its plans to develop a new blockchain-powered product ecosystem that enables cannabis, pharmaceutical and alcohol retailers to automate the sale of government-regulated products. The company is inviting forward-thinking investors to join them in bringing transformative technology to retail via their Security Token Offering (STO) - a public fundraising round that allows to anyone invest in the future of retail. The minimum investment is $252 and the team is looking to raise $945,000 in a 90 day period.

"It was important to me to be able to raise money from my friends and family, and my community of supporters, many who are not accredited investors," said PopCom Founder & CEO Dawn Dickson, a serial entrepreneur who graced the cover of the June issue of Black Enterprise and was named as INC Magazine’s top 100 Female Founders for 2018. "By raising money through Title II Reg CF I can now take money from anyone, now people can invest in tech company and get in early. Too often I watched under represented communities left out of deals, now anyone can support." The campaign launched right before Christmas and passed $10,000 in the first week.

PopCom will leverage advancements in biometrics, blockchain, and smart contracts to augment its current automated retail platform into a "2.0" version for regulated retail, powering machine-driven transactions in a secure, compliant way. While the company intends to release the technology first as a turnkey vending solution, the software will be built with the intent to integrate with 18 million vending machines and kiosks worldwide, bringing blockchain to the helm of new retail technology.

Inspirational Story of a Black Woman's Life Overseas

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NEW BOOK TELLS THE INSPIRATIONAL STORY OF A BLACK WOMAN'S LIFE OVERSEAS WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN HER SANITY
Stacy Thomas And Her Book Cover

Dallas, TX -- From voice to paper, Stacy Thomas' creative talents are undeniable. The Dallas, Texas-based voice actress has recently made her foray into literature, penning her debut memoir, titled Always On The Way: Travel Stories Of A Semi-Young Black Woman's Life Overseas While Trying To Maintain Her Sanity.

The book recounts Thomas' adventures as an English as a Second Language teacher in South Korea, and her subsequent journeys throughout Asia, to destinations which included Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Taiwan as well as Australia, and New Zealand. The authors’ trials and tribulations; triumphs and everyday ephemera of working with Korean school children in grades one-six are recorded with heartwarming candor, and her experiences convey a wisdom far beyond her age with which readers can relate to, learn from, and be inspired by.