Lawmakers, New Bill to Hold Police Accountable For Shootings

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SIX GEORGIA STATE LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE NEW BILL TO HOLD POLICE OFFICERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SHOOTINGS

Atlanta, GA -- Six female Georgia lawmakers have taken historic action by filing a bill that requires all state and local law enforcement departments to create a 'use of force' database that is accessible by the public. The Use of Force Act (House Bill 636) was filed by State Representatives Renitta Shannon, Sandra Scott, Erica Thomas, Pam Stephenson, Park Cannon, and Bee Nguyen.

The Bill comes on the heels of a considerably large number of high profiled officer-involved shooting cases in Georgia. The names of the victims include Jimmy Atchison, Veltavious Griggs, JaMarion Robinson, Caine Rogers, DeAundre Phillips, Nicholas Thomas, Anthony Hill, Alexia Christian, Kevin Davis, and many others. The cases of Atchison and Griggs were both heavily featured on BET's Copwatch America docuseries.

The AirTrain Jazz Festival With Reggie Woods

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Reggie Woods Performs His Intense Jazz At The AirTrain Jazz Festival

The AirTrain Jazz Festival series continues this week with Reggie Woods 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.

A Tribute to Mae Jemison

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The Black Spectrum Theatre Company is pleased to present “A Tribute to Mae Jemison”. This play follows the path of the first Black female astronaut, as she struggles through her early years in school, to medical school, to her historic flight into space. One teacher free for every 20 students.

7-Year Old's New Song Teaches Financial Responsibility

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7-YEAR OLD RELEASES CATCHY SONG TEACHING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, RAPS ABOUT NOT OWING 50 CENT MONEY

National Story --  Make room Nicki Minaj and Cardi B! There's a new rapper on the scene. Kennedy O'Neal (aka Super Kennedy) is only 7-years old, but she's already a lyrical maestro in the making on a mission to teach kids and adults about financial responsibility. To kick off the New Year, she is excited to release her debut single appropriately titled, "Piggy Bank."

"I had so much fun recording it. At first, I was a little nervous about recording, by my dad gave me the boost that I needed," Kennedy said. "I would tap on the microphone because I couldn’t believe my voice was being recorded. It is an unbelievable feeling."

According to a GOBankingRates.com survey, 58 percent of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings. Kennedy, who has been fascinated with money ever since she was in diapers, wants to do her part to inspire young people to work hard and save their money. That way they can enjoy financial freedom as they get older.

Disabled Actress "Lolo" Spencer Deserves an Oscar Claims Multicultural Film Group

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HOLLYWOOD TYPICALLY IGNORES ACTRESSES WITH DISABILITIES, BUT THIS ONE DESERVES AN OSCAR NOMINATION!

Beverly Hills, CA -- Actress Lauren "Lolo" Spencer is receiving rave reviews for her breakout role as the first African-American disabled lead female in the new film, Give Me Liberty. . Lauren has ALS and is wheel-chair bound, but still shines as one of the most talented actresses of our time. Hollywood, however, has long ignored actors and actresses with disabilities, and so the Multicultural International Motion Picture Association (MIMPA) is really pushing The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences to nominate her for an Oscar.

It has been a while since an independent film received so many wonderful reviews, and the ultra-low budget underdog of a film was made with non-professional local cast and shot entirely on location in Milwaukee, America's most segregated city.

Give Me Liberty premiered at and opened the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it was received with an over 10-minute ovation. The film has been released in a number of countries, including France, where it has been playing to great critical and audience acclaim on 100 screens for five straight weeks.

America’s Leading African-American Authors of Legal Thrillers Releases Her New Book, 'Failure To Protect' About Bullying and Child Suicide

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Pamela Samuels Young: America’s Leading African-American Author of Legal Thrillers Releases "Failure To Protect" Her New Book About Bullying and Child Suicide

Pamela Samuels Young: America’s Leading African-American Authors of Legal Thrillers Releases Her New Book, 'Failure To Protect' About Bullying and Child Suicide

The award-winning legal thriller author and attorney Pamela Samuels Young releases her new book, ‘Failure to Protect’ about bullying and child suicide.

It is one of the most riveting thriller novels written about a rising epidemic – a must read.

After learning about the suicide deaths of two 9-year old Alabama girls, Young decided to take on these two powerful topics in a legal thriller.

New York State’s largest Black Chamber Annual One Night Only Gala Benefit Gala Draws Who’s Who Across Diverse Sectors Honoring Diversity

Annual One Night Only Benefit Gala attracts Who’s Who Across Diverse Sectors 

Annual One Night Only Benefit Gala attracts Who’s Who Across Diverse Sectors (LI African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.) Long Island, New York – On December 5, 2019 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. New York State’s largest African American Chamber hosted their Annual One Night Only Gala Benefit Gala at the Uniondale, Marriott.

The Annual One Night Only Benefit Gala attracts Who’s Who Across Diverse Sectors and this year’s gala theme was Honoring & Supporting Diversity across Diverse Sectors. The gala also highlighted the chamber’s achievements of being named to City and State Magazine’s Top Long Island 100 Power List and the New York District Office of the United States Small Business Administration 2019 Small Business Champion.

The One Night Only Benefit Gala is held annually during the month of the December and draws a Who’s Who list of attendees from diverse sectors such has government, banking, finance, non-for-profit, construction, small Business owners, large corporations, health care, civic leaders, community leaders, professionals services, etc.