Southeast Queens Development Organization for Young Girls And Ladies Sponsors Rap Competition

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Complete Girlz Inc Sponsors Rap Competition For Young Girls and Ladies Embodying Their Authentic Selves

eMail: CompleteGirlz22@gmail.com To Enter Complete Girlz Rap Battle

Please Note: Deadline Extended To April 7th | Winner To Receive A Grand Prize Trophy

Visit The Complete Girlz Website

Jamaica/Southeast Queens - Complete Girlz Inc., a mentoring, support, and empowerment group for girls and young women is sponsoring a "rap battle" for a song called "Authenic Self."  The purpose of the rap battle is to create lyrics for the song.

"The winner is to receive a grand prize trophy" according to founder Earlene A. Lezama.  The organization teaches young women to speak, run businesses, and helps build their self esteem among other wellness skills for teenage young women and girls. 

Since the organization is focused on the positive development of young girls and ladies the rules state the contestant's rap lyrics must be:

1. Lyrics must be clean

2. Speak To You, your life, and your self esteem

3. Song Length should be 1 minute and 30 seconds MAX

4. Provided Music Is Under Copyright Law And Cannot Be Shared, Duplicated, Or Used in any other way than for this event 

LI Queens Biz Organization Reveals "PPP Deadline Extended Two Months … or Until the Funds Run Out."

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PPP Deadline Extended Two Months … or Until the Funds Run Out

On March 24 the Senate voted 92 to 7 to extend the application deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) from March 31 to May 31. Passage of the PPP extension came nearly one week after the House approved the bill, which now needs President Joe Biden’s signature to officially become law. In addition, pushing back the deadline gives the Small Business Administration (SBA) until June 30 to process loans.

While the extension gives borrowers a reprieve, they shouldn’t delay in getting their applications in. The Economic Aid Act extended the authority to make PPP loans with an additional $284 billion in subsidy and modified rules for PPP loan eligibility and forgiveness. In addition, the American Rescue Plan Act provided an additional $7.25 billion in subsidy. In the 2021 rounds of PPP, as of March 21, the SBA has approved 3.1 million loans totaling $195.7 billion in loans with approximately $79 billion left and interest in the program isn’t slowing down. As a result, the program could run out of funding early if application approvals continue at their current rate.

“The extension of the PPP loan deadline to May 31, 2021 will serve as a lifeline for small business owners; as it was virtually impossible for banks to process all loans due to immense number of applicants. We are encouraging small business owners to complete their applications in a timely manner,” says Phil Andrews, President, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (www.liaacc.org) – New York State’s largest African American Chamber and New York District Office of the United States of America 2019 Small Business Champion for 14 counties in Downstate, New York which includes New York City, Long Island and the counties of Duchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester.

Black Online Bank Named After Historic Black Community Greenwood Receives $3 Million In Investment Funding

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Greenwood Closes $3 Million Seed Round To Build Online Banking Solution For Blacks And Latinx

"Today, a dollar circulates for 20 days in the white community but only six hours in the Black community."

ATLANTA -- Greenwood has secured $3 million in seed funding from private investors as the first digital banking platform for Black and Latinx people and business owners.  Greenwood features best-in-class online banking services and innovative ways of giving back to Black and Latinx causes and businesses. 

Michael “Killer Mike” Render, Ambassador Andrew J. Young and Ryan Glover are founders of Greenwood, the first digital banking platform for Black and Latinx people and business owners. Greenwood features best-in-class online banking services and innovative ways of giving back to Black and Latinx causes and businesses. Contact: media@bankgreenwood.com

• Andrew J. Young, civil rights legend, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and former Mayor of Atlanta
• Michael Render, aka Killer Mike, rapper and activist in Black financial empowerment
• Ryan Glover, Greenwood Chairman and founder of Bounce TV network

"It's no secret that traditional banks have failed the Black and Latinx community," said Ryan Glover.   "We needed to create a new financial platform that understands our history and our needs going forward, a banking platform built by us and for us, a platform that helps us build a stronger future for our communities. This is our time to take back control of our lives and our financial future.  That is why we launched Greenwood, modern banking for the culture."

Local Student Alayna Khan Receives Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grant to Fight Childhood Hunger on Global Youth Service Day 2021

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Alayna Khan Receives Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grant to Fight Childhood Hunger on Global Youth Service Day 2021

Jamaica, Queens – Alayna Khan, a 7th grade student of Scholars Academy, community activist and Baisley Pond Park Block Association junior member since 2014 from Jamaica, Queens has been awarded a Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grant through Youth Service America (YSA).  The grant will support Khan in leading a community service project that addresses the issue of childhood hunger.

In 2019, 34 million people lived in poverty in America.  As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, 1 in 6 people (more than 50 million people), including 1 in 4 children (approximately 17 million children) in the United States are experiencing food insecurity in 2021. A 2019 report by the Food Bank for New York City, found that Community District 12, which represents Hollis, Jamaica, and St. Albans, has the highest levels of food insecurity. This is a problem that can be solved, and young people are a part of the solution. Youth-led activities will take place on Global Youth Service Day, April 23-25, 2021.

“My goal is to assemble a volunteer team to fundraise at least $500 for the Bethel Gospel Church food pantry. This project is critical because no child should have to worry about where their next meal is coming from,” said Khan, “I would like to thank Sodexo for giving me this amazing opportunity to make an impact in my community.”

Checkout How The Southeast Queens Jamaica NY Based Black And Brown Film Festival Becomes A Global Event

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The Southeast Queens/Jamaica NY Based Queens Underground International Black And Brown Film Festival Becomes A Renowned Global Event For Indie Movies

In-Person and Virtual International Black and Brown Film Festival

Adrienne Whaley

Adrienne Whaley, Founder of The Black & Brown History Film Festival is a bit overwhelmed with the meteoric success of the continuing running movie extravaganza.  She follows in the footsteps of some of the leading Black entrepreneurs that come from our historic area.

Adrienne Whaley, MBA, MA, is on a mission.  The energetic and resourceful metaphorical renaissance woman will not be denied in her pursuit of using the arts to bring about positive change in her longtime community of Southeast Queens and Greater Jamaica.

Whaley has a body of work advocating for the businesses and talented artists in the area.  With the Internet facilitating a myriad of media options to share videos and movies.  Her film festival has gotten mainstream coverage on CBS and Pix11 news segments.

Queens Underground comes back on the scene April 16th, 17th, 24th and 25th with the 2nd 1st Ever Queens Underground International Black and Brown History Month Film Festival with In-Person Red Carpet seats and Virtual availability for Movie Shorts, Music, Dance, Poetry Videos, Web Series Episodes and Business Commercials to the continue the Film Festival which held it’s one day free Virtual Opener on February 20th.

 

Creating an Outdoor Red Carpet Pop-Up Film Festival experience, expect 3 Red Carpet Hosts, Filmmakers Panels, Live Performances and local Entrepreneurial Vendors at each Event with a call to “Join The Indie Movement” Sharing and Celebrating Talent from 16 countries and highlighting the “Best Of The Boroughs”. 

 

The Film Festival organizer is a Jamaica, Queens, NY native and this small nonprofit Organization brings something uniquely inclusive to the area, an eclectic Platform for all Genres, Categories, Underserved, Underrepresented minority Creatives including women, youth, filmmakers with limited budgets, as well as seasoned professionals. Proving that a small artistic and resourceful staff can still get it done no matter what, this will be the third installment offered during the Pandemic.

Jazz UP Your COVID Blues With Living Legend George Cables And Special Guest Ed Jackson

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Jazz UP Your COVID Blues With Living Legend George Cables With Special Guest Ed Jackson

Things are really heating up with the monthly well regarded Jackson Room Live Performances streamed online from Southeast AKA Jamaica, Queens, NY. Last month they showcased the smooth and improvisational vocals of Ty Stephens. Ty Stephens & Soul Jaazz, distinguished themselves musically - It was a truly memorable night of jazz.

This month will be another unforgettable night of jazz with a Jackson Room favorite! You'll definitely want to log-on for this promising performance.

Back by popular demand will be the George Cables Trio! Cables, the pianist extraordinaire, will perform live Saturday, March 27th, 2021, 8:30 EST/ 5:30 PST. Be on the stream and let's jazz UP the COVID blues!

Don't miss it. George Cables is a legendary jazz pianist who has performed and recorded with some of the greatest jazz musicians of our time, including: Joe Henderson, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Sonny Rollins, Sarah Vaughn, Tony Williams, Bobby Hutcherson and Dizzy Gillespie. Why don't you reserve your access now?

Film Producer With Roots In Queens Develops Faith Based Film With Inspiring Hidden Message

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“HEAVEN’S MESSENGER” FAITH-BASED FILM STARRING HOME ALONE ACTOR JOHN HEARD, ENDURES WITH HIDDEN MESSAGES OF ITS OWN

New York, NY — “Heaven’s Messenger”, Produced by Open Communications Inc., is a powerful faith-based film starring “Home Alone” and late actor John Heard, has been recently remastered and re-edited for the American, faith-based market. According to the film’s director Russell Emanuel, the film was recut in order to better highlight the film’s prescient and powerful faith-based message. Yet the film, shot in parts of New York and California, is now contending with “hidden” messages of its very own.

 

The film has been endorsed by the Dove Foundation, for audiences above twelve years old. According to producer and co-star Howard Nash, the cast never really understood the film’s powerful message of faith until the re-edit was completed in February. Nash went to school near Southeast Queens, New York.

According to Nash, “the film makes it clear: God does have a plan for us. And, like the Bible says, it makes clear that God speaks to us, whenever we want to know his will for our lives”.

Yet the film, or rather its team, must now grapple with a few “hidden” messages of its own. The film was initially turned down for a Dove Foundation rating after the re-edit was completed.