Saturday, August 24, 2019

Queens County of the National Council of Negro Women’s 33rd Annual Luncheon

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The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) Queens County Section will present its 33rd Annual Harambee Luncheon “Boundless – Our Youth, Our Future”.


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Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York’s Annual Men’s Conference

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Calling all men! Mark your calendars and register today for Men’s Conference 2019. Our theme for this year is MP³: Men of Purpose, Passion and Power (Philippians 4:13) “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”,


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Sassy Mamas

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The Black Spectrum Theatre is pleased to present the next of its theatrical presentations: Sassy Mamas — written by Celeste Bedford Walker and directed by Lorna Littleway.


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Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York Community Day

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Allen Acts invites you to attend its annual COMMUNITY DAY Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. COMMUNITY DAY will begin with outdoor corporate prayer at 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Then, at 11:30 am – 12:00 pm, we will have our 3rd annual pet blessing. Games and other activities begin at 12:00 pm.



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Our Village Weight Loss Challenge

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Elizabeth Madison, registered dietitian and weight loss coach, invites you to “Our Village Weight Loss Challenge”.



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Friday, August 23, 2019

Howard University Launches Diversity Coaching Program

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 HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS LAUNCHES NEW DIVERSITY COACHING PROGRAM


Washington, DC  The Howard University School of Business (HUSB) has launched its new Executive Certification in Diversity Coaching (ECDC) program. The program is a collaborative partnership with the award-winning CoachDiversity Institute (CDI). CDI serves as the only institution that combines the transformational power of coaching with diversity and leadership training.

Building upon a cornerstone of innovation and excellence, Howard University was the perfect partner to fuel this mission. Steeped in a diverse heritage that spans more than 150 years, it's an opportunity to merge legacy with contemporary.

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Black Woman Real Estate Boss, New VH1 Series

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'LOVE & LISTINGS' STAR SAMANTHA BARRETTO TALKS REAL ESTATE AND GIVING BACK!


Nationwide -- 'Love & Listings' star Samantha Barretto is all about giving back! The top real estate star with Douglas Elliman in Beverly Hills is also a popular television personality, and philanthropist.

'Love & Listings,' which airs on VH1 Monday nights, 9/10C, is an edgy docu-series capturing the lives and lives of Los Angeles' hottest, young real estate moguls. In 2017, Samantha was approached by broker to the stars, Tai Savet, who offered her a spot on the show.

Recalling that moment, she thought the offer might interrupt her real estate career. But then, "I realized the impact the exposure would have on my business and charity work," says Barretto. "I advocate and spread awareness to help raise money for charities. Real estate and giving back to the community; those are my two passions in life."

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Exodus: Building a Movement To End Mass Incarceration and Mass Detention

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Where Faith and Scholarship Meet to Reimagine the Work of Justice

Please join Color Of Change, Define American, and Union Theological Seminary on September 6 and 7 on Union’s campus for Exodus: Building a Movement to End Mass Incarceration and Mass Detention. This two-day, interactive symposium will help attendees understand mass incarceration and mass detention more deeply, learn concrete skills to confront them, and begin to envision what a just society would look like. Click here to learn more and to RSVP
For too long, these issues have been treated as if they were wholly distinct when, in fact, the system that seeks to criminalize and disenfranchise communities of color is the same as that which otherizes and dehumanizes migrants. It’s time for faith leaders, journalists and politicians to reject these lies, and the white supremacist ideology that undergirds them.
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Thursday, August 22, 2019

See How NYS Senator James Sanders Jr. Remembers 400 Years Of Slavery

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SPECIAL EVENT: NYS Senator James Sanders Commemorates 400 Years Since the Beginning of African Enslavement And The Fight For Freedom


Senator James Sanders Jr. (D- Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) will host a special event entitled “400 Years of Fortitude” which will commemorate the beginning of African enslavement in America and the continual fight for freedom. It will highlight the perseverance of Africans from 1619 to the present.

We will honor these creative, industrious people, who despite being kidnapped and brought to our shores against their will, were resolute in their fight for human dignity and equality.

Senator Sanders will be joined by his colleague in government, Assemblyman Clyde Vanel and keynote speaker Dr. Ron Daniels, Founder and President, of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century.


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Circle of Transformation: Women’s Empowerment Circle

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Circle of Transformation: Women’s Empowerment Circle

The Circle of Transformation brings women together to support each other. A healing space is created where women can discuss issues that impact their lives.


In a safe environment, women can explore ways to self-develop and address issues that impede their personal development. Workshops will be available for visual art and writing poetry as means to process stress, pain, and facilitate healing.

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NAACP Jamaica Branch’s 65th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner Dance

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 NAACP Jamaica Branch’s 65th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner Dance

One and all are invited to the NAACP Jamaica Branch’s 65th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner Dance. Save the date!


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Free Legal Assistance for Senior Citizens

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Free Legal Assistance for Senior Citizens

New York State Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) hosts free legal assistance for seniors at his District Office in South Ozone Park on the first Monday of every month. Seniors who are interested must call Senator Sanders’ office at 718-523-3069  to make an appointment.


Help is available for the following: eviction prevention; housing rights; foreclosure prevention; property fraud; elder abuse; estate planning advice; predatory lending; social security, SSI, medicare eligibility. You must by 60+ years old and bring proof of age. You must schedule an appointment in advance.

The program is conducted in partnership with Queens Legal Services for the Elderly, a part of the Jewish Association Serving the Aging (JASA).


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JFK Redevelopment Outreach Hours: Queens Air Services Development Office

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JFK Redevelopment Outreach Hours: Queens Air Services Development Office

The New Terminal One, JetBlue & JFK Millennium Partners, and Queens Air Services Development Office (ASDO) will be hosting office hours at the JFK Redevelopment Community Information Center starting this month.



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Pathways to Graduation

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 Pathways to Graduation

Pathways to Graduation Queens is a NYC Department of Education program that provides free educational classes to help students (ages 17½-21) earn their High School Equivalency Diploma (formerly known as GED).

Registration for the 2019-2020 school year will begin on Monday, August 26th, 2019. If you know of someone who is between the ages of 17½-21, are in need of their High School Equivalency Diploma, please have them visit the Queens Referral Center located at 162-02 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica NY 11432. Registration will begin at 8:30 am and will be on-going (P2GQ has a rolling admissions policy).




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Denny's, $200K in Scholarships to HBCU Students

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DENNY'S TO SERVE AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE 2019 NCNW HUNGRY FOR EDUCATION HBCU TOUR

Spartanburg, SC -- As part of a national campaign to raise awareness about hunger and increase access to education, Denny's has partnered with National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW), the Tom Joyner Foundation and PUSH Excel to sponsor the 2019 NCNW Hungry for Education Tour of seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

The tour, organized by NCNW, marks the seventh year of the Denny's Hungry for Education Scholarship Program. The major initiative kicked off with a press conference at 10 a.m. August 16 at the NCNW national headquarters' Dorothy I. Height Building, 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. John Miller, Denny's president and CEO, April Kelly-Drummond, head of Diversity, Equality, Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement, Johnnetta Betsch Cole, NCNW's national president, and Janice Mathis, executive director of NCNW, will be among the officials participating in the event, which is open to the media.

Beginning in September 2019, the NCNW 2019 HFE HBCU Tour will visit seven campuses in six cities to encourage college enrollment, academic excellence, and career preparation for students of all backgrounds. Tour stops will be South Carolina State University and Claflin University, Orangeburg, S.C. (Sept. 7); Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Fla. (Sept. 14); Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga. (Sept. 21); Howard University, Washington, D.C. (Sept. 28); Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio, (Nov. 2); and Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas (Nov. 6).

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Black-Owned App to Monitor Police Misconduct

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TO PROTECT THE INNOCENT, BLACK-OWNED TECH STARTUP IS DEVELOPING AN APP THAT WILL MONITOR POLICE MISCONDUCT

Birmingham, AL -- In 2017, Maria Watkins, an African American entrepreneur, founded the RightThere Corporation (RTC). The organization was incorporated in 2018 with an exemplary board of directors, including a retired police captain as board chairman. The RightThere Corporation is now among the first to offer a formidable, technological solution for civilians who fear the threat of police misconduct and other potentially dangerous situations.

RightThere Corporation is using technology to accomplish their mission of preventing police misconduct and reducing civil rights violations and to make justice work for all. The African American community has been severely impacted by police misconduct. In the United States, according to an analysis of data from The Guardian on police killings, Black Americans in comparison to their white counterparts, are more likely to be killed by police when unarmed.

RightThere Corporation and its dedicated team of professionals have developed an app that will assist in reducing police misconduct. RTC is awaiting full patent approval. The RTC Protech(TM) app will soon be on Apple and Android devices as well as a wearable device.

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Best-Selling Black Author to Host Writer's Retreat

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AFRICAN AMERICAN BEST-SELLING AUTHOR TO REVEAL HER SECRETS DURING UPCOMING WRITER'S RETREAT

Campton, KY -- 97% percent of writers have an unfinished manuscript or unwritten idea. Fortunately, Dayton-based best-selling author and award-winning publisher, Valerie J. Lewis Coleman, is working to change this statistic by hosting an intimate 3-day retreat for writers and established authors. The "Free Your Mind and the Words Will Follow" Writers Retreat will take place on November 4-6, 2019 at the Cliffview Resort Lodge in Campton, KY.

Valerie comments, "Thousands of extraordinary book concepts never make it past the idea stage because of fear. Prior to working with me, my clients had difficulty finding time to write, or they were bombarded with book ideas and had no clue what to do with them. However, by implementing my strategies, they broke through virtual restrainers to write bestsellers. This retreat allows writers to get away from day-to-day distractions to give full attention to their projects while eliminating fears that hold them hostage."


During the retreat, writers will interact with industry professionals to gain clarity, confidence and focus. Guest facilitator, Tenita C. Johnson, is a best-selling author who transitions writers into experts while positioning them to develop multiple streams of income. 

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Chicago Blogger, Black Women's Self-Help Book Inbox

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CHICAGO NATIVE VIRAL BLOGGER ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF BLACK WOMEN'S SELF-HELP BOOK, "I LOST ME WHEN I FOUND YOU"

New York, NY --  In her new book, I Lost Me When I Found You: Stop Chasing False Idols and Awaken Your Inner Goddess, Harlem-based author Miss T.N. King uses her own experience with bouts of lackluster personal relationships, workplace drama, and social issues to encourage women to reconnect to their divine identity. But in an age of police brutality, misogyny, #MeToo, and cultural appropriation, how exactly can Black women and women of color nurture their relationship with their Higher Self while also fending off attacks at every angle politically, professionally, and internally?

Have you ever lost yourself? were five simple words that set King on her quest of writing I Lost Me. Feeling alone in her journey as a black woman in New York City's corporate America, King interviewed 50 women across the United States, Africa, and abroad who helped her find solace in sisterhood and support through their stories which also appear in the book. "I was already awakened to my purpose, but in early 2018 I committed to it," shared King in a recent Virtual Book Launch Q&A.

"We all have something in common. Even the woman you hate or shade has something to share, something to teach you because we are all connected." Names of the interviewees have been changed to respect the participants. 

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The Cost of Being a Black Lawyer Fighting For Justice

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JUSTICE WATCH RADIO RELEASES INTERVIEW WITH ATTORNEY ZULU ALI DISCUSSING THE COST OF BEING A BLACK LAWYER FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE

Nationwide  Justice Watch Radio, a nationally syndicated radio broadcast airing on WCGO in Chicago, KSHP in Las Vegas, NBC affiliate KCAA in California, and via satellite on the GAB Radio Network; announces the release of an exclusive interview with its founder Attorney Zulu Ali, discussing the cost and consequences of being a Black lawyer fighting for justice, and why Black men are targeted by the justice system. The interview can be viewed online at JusticeWatchRadio.com.

Attorney Ali is a trial lawyer, former police officer, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran with law offices in Southern California, Africa, and the Netherlands; with a law practice focusing on representing persons accused of crimes, immigrants, and victims of civil rights violations in state and federal courts. Attorney Ali has been admitted to represent victims of human rights violations at the International Criminal Courts at the Hague in the Netherlands; and the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights in Tanzania.

Attorney Ali serves as Director of the American Committee for United Nations Oversight, an advocacy group lobbying the United Nations for police reform; Director of the Stop and Frisk Academy, which mentors trains at risk youth and others on how to deal with police encounters; Director of the Southern California Veterans Legal Clinic, a legal clinic offering no cost legal services to military veterans; and Director of Black Justice by Jury Reform Initiative.

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15-Year Old Black Teen Releases 3rd Book

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 15-YEAR OLD TEEN RELEASES HIS 3RD BOOK TO MOTIVATE CHILDREN

Nationwide --  Adom Appiah, a fifteen-year old student athlete and former Scripps National Spelling Bee participant, has written a third book to motivate children. The book, Kids Can Change the World - Young Readers' Edition, has been accepted by the Library of Congress.

A graduate of the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) writing program, Adom wrote his first book, Kids Can Change the World, in June 2017. His second book, titled Bouncing Back from Failure, was released in July of 2018. Whereas the first book encourages kids to turn their passion into progress, the second book offers an uplifting perspective for kids facing disappointment.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Profits Soar For Black-Owned Dope Women Designs

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PROFITS SOAR FOR BLACK GIRL POWERHOUSE OWNERS AS DOPE WOMEN DESIGNS GO VIRAL


Nationwide --  We all know that Black women and men are DOPE, but when the founder of Black Girl Powerhouse, LLC (BGPH), Brenda Hampton, created the DOPE Collection, she never predicted the designs would send her company's profits through the roof. Consumers love the collection, and many have shared photos of their purchases, along with the DOPE images, across social media platforms.

The images have sparked the attention of many other retail businesses that have been eager to obtain a licensing certificate and turn a profit too. Hampton's decision to share BGPH's creations with other businesses was an easy decision.


She and her partners truly believe in helping other businesses thrive, especially those managed by Black women. "We are thrilled to work with other retailers, and as we continue to build our brand, we look forward to helping other businesses grow with us," Hampton says.


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Black Women Increasingly Suffer From Stress, Depression and Anxiety

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STRESS, DEPRESSION & ANXIETY: AN ESCALATING EPIDEMIC FOR PROFESSIONAL BLACK WOMAN

Nationwide --  Half of black American women report that they experience severe stress, while only a quarter of Caucasian women in the US report extreme stress. Research indicates that black women are also more likely to experience major depression and anxiety disorders, and Black women's symptoms are more severe than those of their white counterparts.

In addition, African American woman are disproportionately affected by stress-related diseases like hypertension, obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. Dr. Akhu, an expert in stress management, shows women of color how to stop running on empty so they can think, feel, and live better, with increased joy and decreased stress.

"The first step toward alleviating the heavy weight carried by the 'strong black woman', as well as addressing the resulting mental and physical damage, is the practice of self-care," explains Dr. Akhu, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and founder of the Redefining the Strong Black Woman movement.

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Innovative Mom Who Taught Her 3-Year Old Son to Read Launches Course For Other Parents

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MOM WHO TAUGHT HER 3-YEAR OLD SON HOW TO READ AND WRITE LAUNCHES COURSE FOR OTHER PARENTS

Washington, DC -- Andrea Stephenson was a full-time working mom who thought her son would learn the alphabet by the age of 3 or 4. However, by utilizing fun and playful in-depth learning methods, her son spoke in full sentences at 18 months, started spelling and reading at 21 months, could write the alphabet and numbers by 27 months, and do multiplication by 36 months.

Now, she wants to show parents that all children are capable of doing this in a natural, playful environment without flashcards. Andrea is often approached by parents asking about her son’s abilities. So, she has created an online course called "Teach Your Toddler to Read Through Play".

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