First Ever Virtual Natural Hair and Wellness Summit

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CURLKIT LAUNCHES FIRST NATURAL HAIR AND WELLNESS SUMMIT APRIL 29TH TO MAY 2ND, 2019

New York, NY --  CurlKit Natural Hair and Wellness Virtual Summit is the first ever of its kind, launched by a leading subscription box in the natural hair arena; this online summit cover topics on how to enhance your natural hair, beauty, and wellness through empowering tips and information.

Twenty industry and wellness experts from around the country in one place at one time to hand you the secret behind boosting the beauty of your natural hair and to living your best life with proven regimens. CurlKit is proud to bring this all right to you at home. The free Summit runs from April 29th - May 2nd, 2019. Register at NaturalHairSummit.com. If you miss it don’t worry an All Access Pass of all the Interviews is Available!

The Natural Hair and Wellness Virtual Summit showcase the largest representation of industry experts in the country with pretty big names such as:

• Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervey, Associate Professor, Personal Trainer, YouTuber, Beautiful Brown Baby Doll
• Rochelle Graham-Campbell, CEO Alikay Naturals, Natural Hair Blogger and Philanthropist, BlackOnyx
• Tendai Morris - Natural Hair Celebrity Stylist, The Hair Whisperer and many more!

First Black Woman to Be Crowned Ms. New England America

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ALIKA HOPE BECOMES THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO BE CROWNED MS. NEW ENGLAND AMERICA

Nationwide --  Alika Hope, a resident of Connecticut, has been named Ms. New England America 2019 by the Ms. America® Pageant, Inc. The pageant will be held August 22-24, 2019 in California. Alika is co-founder and president of The Ray of Hope Project, which works with organizations across the U.S. to address issues of social justice through music and dialogue. She holds a B.A. from The University of Notre Dame and an M.A. from Columbia University, she earned a certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from Cornell University, and she is a soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.

Alika has traveled extensively as an actress and singer, appearing on stages in New England (Berkshires, Western Mass, Boston, CT, VT), and nationally with Opera Company of Philadelphia, Cincinnati Opera, Chicago's Navy Pier, Natchez Festival of Music, Oregon Jewish Museum, and other locations. She won a Gold Global Music Award for her album, Hope for a Motherless Child. Ms. Hope is co-host of "CT Perspective TV", airing on Fox-61.

Discover How Bootros Belance's OTRA App Helps Motorists Get Back on the Road

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CREATOR OF INNOVATIVE APP DESIGNED TO HELP MOTORISTS GET BACK ON THE ROAD QUICKLY AND SAFELY LAUNCHES FUNDING CAMPAIGN

Bootros Belance, creator of the OTRA app

Miami, FL  -- Bootros Belance, founder of OTRA App, LLC and the On the Road Again (OTRA) app, has announced the kickoff of an Indiegogo campaign to fund the development phase of OTRA App's innovative product, OTRA. Developers have successfully completed the prototype and testing phases of the app, and the current crowdfunding campaign will assist with launching the fully functional app to Android and iOS users worldwide.

The OTRA app provides comprehensive, 24/7 auto services that help motorists get back on the road when unexpected circumstances arise. Designed with safety, convenience and peace of mind at the forefront, OTRA features an intuitive 9-key service interface focused on delivering 360-degree access to critical resources when motorists need them most.

At the touch of a button, motorists can access the following services:

• Tow & Go
• Crash Assistance
• Road Side Assistance
• Find a Mechanic
• Auto Parts Delivery
• Speak to a Live Agent
• Book Service
• Get a Quote
• Book a Ride

OTRA App, LLC Founder Bootros Belance, who is a Haitian immigrant, created the app in response to a need he saw in both the local Haitian community in the Miami area and other communities-at-large.

Felony Charge Dropped Against Black NFL Player

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FELONY CHARGE DROPPED AGAINST FORMER NFL PLAYER, DESMOND MARROW IN POLICE BRUTALITY CASE

Nationwide The Law Office of Gerald Griggs announces the conclusion of Desmond Marrow's criminal case. Desmond Marrow faced one count of Felony Obstruction, Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct, Reckless Driving, and Aggressive Driving.

On December 2, 2017, 31-year old Desmond Marrow was handcuffed, slammed on his head, and brutally choked by Henry County Police Officer David Rose after a motorist threw a can of coke at Marrow on Jonesboro Road in Henry County.

The incident was captured on a cell phone by witnesses of the incident, in which Marrow can be heard gasping for air as he states, "I can't breathe." In dash cam video, Rose told his partner, "I'm not going to write it down, but hell yeah I choked that (expletive deleted)."

Educating Blacks About Prostate Cancer With an Innovative Format

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 INNOVATIVE FORMAT IS KEY TO REACHING AND EDUCATING AFRICAN AMERICANS ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER

Nationwide --  The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) is currently debuting its Broadway-style stage play Daddy's Boys at national churches, venues and theaters around the country to packed houses and sell-out crowds. The show focuses on the often-overlooked prostate cancer crisis in the African American community, and collaborates with award wining playwright Garrett Davis, who uses humor and music-laden dramas to bring awareness to major health issues facing minorities.
"We know that African-American men are more than twice as likely than men of all other races to die from prostate cancer," said Thomas A. Farrington, founder and president, the Prostate Health Education Network. "This innovative format has shown strong appeal to men and women entertaining and educating audiences, enabling us to reach thousands with knowledge to help save more lives," according to Farrington, an 18-year prostate cancer survivor.

Daddy's Boys uses a highly entertaining infotainment approach to tell the story about a widowed father and his sons, who are in a fractured relationship, coming together when faced with prostate cancer. The play has been running for almost a year and in that time has received outstanding reviews and feedback from sold-out audiences in Atlanta, Georgia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Glendale, Maryland; Richmond, Virginia; Detroit, Michigan; Greensboro, Fayetteville and Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Jacksonville, FL.

Learn Why HBCU Trained Wellness Educator Dr. Charles L. Singleton Is Honored For Setting The Trend in Clinical Research Volunteerism

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HBCU Educated And Highly Decorated Wellness Expert Dr. Charles L. Singleton Is Honored For Setting The Trend in Clinical Research Volunteerism

Dr. Charles L. Singleton, The Atlanta VA Health Care System Outstanding Research Volunteer of The Year Recipient, 2019, Attended Emory University’s 17th Brain Health Forum, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Atlanta, GA. He is a member of the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association (AVVBA) and Georgia Writers Association (GWA).

Dr. Singleton is a 1968 graduate of Elizabeth City State College (ECSC), now Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), and a 1972 graduate of Atlanta University (AU): Clark Atlanta University (CAU),  and respectfully, a Vietnam Era Veteran (Purple Heart), who authored a chapter of the Vietnam Veterans’ Oral History Project at Young Harris College, 2002.

Dr. Singleton, educator, author, journalist, researcher, and wellness consultant, for the past 24 years of his 52 years of writing, teaching and publishing, has been an extraordinary community volunteer in clinical and historical research. Read the Atlanta VA Center for Visual & Neurocognitive Rehabilitation (CVNR) Newsletter, New Project Focus: Protection of the Brain by Chemical Hypothermia, Shan Ping Yu, MD, PhD, and Participant Perspective: Effects of Exercise Intervention on Aging Related Motor Decline by Charles Singleton, D.Ed. PDF Page 3.

  www.varrd.emory.edu/media/cms_page_media/207/CVNR_Newsletter_Winter%202015_FinalEdition_FEB2015.pdf or visit Your Fantastic Mind at the Atlanta VA Center for Visual & Neurocognitive Rehabilitation (CVNR).

Southern Queens Park Association’s (SQPA) Summer Camp

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Register For SQPA Sports
& Summer Camps

The Southern Queens Park Association Inc. is pleased to announce registration for its sports and dance Summer camps — serving kindergarten through 5th graders.