Black Authors to Collaborate in Charlotte

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ASPIRING AND BESTSELLING BLACK AUTHORS TO COLLABORATE FOR ONE-OF-A-KIND CONFERENCE IN CHARLOTTE

Charlotte, NC  -- Whether you're an aspiring author with only a creative idea for a book, or you have 20+ books published and you're ready to take it to the next level, The Red Ink Conference: The Premier Conference for Authors & Editors is for you! This one-of-a-kind conference empowers attendees to write, edit and market their next bestseller - at a fraction of the cost. It all takes place in Charlotte, NC at the Hilton Garden Inn-Concord Mills on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees can expect a time of quality information, food and fun as they experience on-screen editorial exercises, writing prompts, professional headshots, quality networking and an industry-specific vendor showcase!

Collectively, conference speakers, Tenita "Bestseller" Johnson, Sulondia "Sue-Ham" Hammond, and Valerie J. Lewis Coleman have over 30 years of industry experience and run successful businesses that support indie authors nationwide. Attendees will learn new, innovative information that will position them to build a solid platform as an authorpreneur and speaker. Complete with information on marketing, crafting a solid professional bio and book synopsis, as well as self-publishing industry secrets that save authors both time and money in the process, writers will leave inspired to take their book from the page to the stage and beyond, allowing them to develop multiple streams of income off just one book.

Black Magazine Celebrates Big First Year in Atlanta

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HOT RISING PUBLICATION, EMPECCABLE MAGAZINE, ANNOUNCES BIG FIRST YEAR CELEBRATION AT ATLANTA'S CITY HALL!

Atlanta, GA -- EMpeccable Magazine proudly announces the presentation of EMpeccable Magazine Celebration LIVE! This highly anticipated event will take place on March 16, 2019 at Atlanta's City Hall. In continued support of the recent financial needs of Bennett College, a portion of this celebration's proceeds will go towards the institution.

With performances by popular artists Omar Wilson, Porcelan, Keianna Nicole, Azaria G & 1019 Productions, T Barz along with a unique fashion show, and African dancer performance this will truly be the most "empeccable" event of the year!

EVENT DETAILS:

Where:

Atlanta City Hall

55 Trinity Ave SW

Atlanta, GA 30303

When:

Press Check In: 4:30pm

Red carpet: 5pm

Opening: 7pm

Tickets:

Early Bird: $45

VIP Seating: $60

General Seating: $50

To Purchase tickets online at Click Here 

Coming to Denver, Black Federal Agent to Discuss Crimes, Racism, and Injustice

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FORMER FEDERAL AGENT TO DISCUSS CRIMES, RACISM, AND INJUSTICE IN AMERICA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT

Denver, CO -- While distressed relationships between law enforcement and African Americans are at an all-time high in America, Matthew Horace offers an unforgettable account of the racism, crimes, and color lines that permeate America's law enforcement, and lays out an urgent call for change. He will discuss and sign The Black and the Blue: A Cop Reveals the Crimes, Racism, and Injustice in America's Law Enforcement during his speaker tour at the Blair Caldwell African American Research Library in the historic Five Points community in Denver, CO on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m.

Horace was an officer at the federal, state, and local level for 28 years working in every state in the country. Yet it was after seven years of service when Horace found himself face-down on the ground with a gun pointed at his head by a white fellow officer, that he fully understood the racism seething within America's police departments.

Using gut-wrenching reportage, on-the-ground research, and personal accounts garnered by interviews with police and government officials around the country, Horace presents an insider's examination of police tactics and dissects some of the nation's most highly publicized police shootings and communities highlighted in the Black Lives Matter movement and beyond.

Dr. Randal Pinkett Endorses Small Biz Plan Competition

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DR. RANDAL PINKETT ENDORSES THE NEXT LEVEL SMALL BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION

Dr. Randal Pinkett has endorsed the Next Level Small Business Competition

New York, NY -- Gibson Consulting & Solutions, LLC continues to build momentum for the Next Level Small Business Competition. Today it announced the endorsement of Dr. Randal Pinkett. Dr. Pinkett, Chairman and CEO of the multi-million dollar management consulting and IT solutions firm, BCT Partners, and winner of the fourth season of NBC-TV's The Apprentice released this statement: "As an entrepreneur and investor, I look for people who believe that we can all win together. Because of its like-minded approach to working with people who are willing to invest in themselves, I am endorsing the 2019 Next Level Small Business Competition."

This nationwide competition is designed to economically empower small businesses that have been in operation for less than 5 years. Small business owners can compete for cash, prizes and year-long pro bono business development services valued at up to $25,000!

These services will be offered by the Next Level partners and sponsors who are successful entrepreneurs, community professionals, and investors. They will dedicate their time, energy and insight to provide real-time guidance, consulting, and service opportunities for ONE winning applicant. Hence the competition's tagline: It takes a village to grow a business.

Kroger to Carry Black Family-Owned Food Product Line in 1,000 Stores

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KROGER SUPERMARKETS TO CARRY BLACK FAMILY-OWNED FOOD PRODUCT LINE, HERITAGE FARE, IN OVER 1,000 STORES

The founders of Heritage Fare food products

Nationwide -- From its sweet and savory seasonings to its hot and spicy sauces, Heritage Fare, Ltd. has created a line of convenience foods that capture traditional down-home African American flavors.Their brand, Heritage Fare, targets busy consumers who want authentic African American "soul food" taste. "We take you back home" is their tag line and broadcasts the brand's cultural identity. It is also a reminder of the Southern style tradition of cooking among African Americans.

Remember the home-cooked meals that everybody's grandmother prepared? Perfectly seasoned collard greens, hot steamy cornbread, Friday's fried catfish, black-eyed peas and sweet potato pie. In today's fast paced world there never seems to be enough time to prepare or enjoy such delicious dishes.

Heritage Fare seasonings and sauces help take the guesswork out of food preparation for inexperienced cooks and saves time for experienced cooks. Each product is a blend of herbs, spices and other seasonings that help consumers save up to a third of the time in food preparation.

Black Dadpreneur Inspired By His 4-Year Old Son

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DAD, INSPIRED BY HIS 4-YEAR OLD SON, LAUNCHES NEW STARTUP PUBLISHING COMPANY FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS

A.D. Largie, founder of Kemet Kids Publishing, with his 4-year old son

New York, NY -- A.D. Largie, author and founder of Kemet Kids Publishing, is a renowned independent children's content creator and publisher. The New York-based company is best known for Astronauts: A Kids Guide, it's biographies for a kids book series that features titles on living icons such as Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Lebron James, and Steph Curry.

The company has also published My Amazing Bones and Skeletons and My Amazing Skin from the acclaimed Human Body For Kids book series. They are committed to delivering beautifully illustrated educational and diverse media content for kids 0 to 12 years old. See a full book catalog at www.kemetkidsbooks.com

Largie is keenly aware that his children's book come at a time when 86% of all children's book characters are either of Caucasian ethnicity or non-human origins leaving only 14% of all children's book characters to reflect the remaining diverse assortment of ethnicities. Based on 2015 publishing statistics compiled by the Cooperative Children's Book Center at the School of Education, the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the percentage of books depicting characters from diverse backgrounds.

These statistics are validated with a quick search for children's cartoons available on popular platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video and YouTube will quickly reveal only a handful of cartoons with at least 1 character of color.  A.D. Largie says that "at the root of racial intolerance and unconscious bias is a lack of diversity in kids content manifesting in adults."

See How This Business Woman Opened Her 3rd Real Estate Firm And Becomes President of NAREB

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ENTREPRENEUR WHO JUST OPENED HER 3RD REAL ESTATE COMPANY WITHIN 5 YEARS TO BECOME PRESIDENT OF THE NAREB

Atlanta, GA -- real estate broker, mogul & CEO Tamairo Moutry, a Milwaukee, Wisconsin native has been in the real estate business since 2004, and also has a background in teaching and mortgages. She has also owned a mortgage company in the past.

Tamairo has recently been appointed the new President of the NAREB for the Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin Chapter, which has been defunct for the last 10 years. She's completing all of the paperwork and adding members to the group.

NAREB is an African-American organization which seeks to help educate and empower the Black community about home ownership opportunities and programs. Tamairo says that these programs will help the people in the Black communities to start and complete the home buying process.

She comments, "Alongside NAREB and the other group members, we will bring the voice and awareness that the black community needs to be competitive in today's real estate markets. Financial, Credit Education/Restoration, will help our people to get to the next level." She also states that she's very honored to represent and accept the new position as President of the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of NAREB.