Attend The Classic Play "A Raisin in the Sun" Free In Jamaica NY

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The Caribbean American Repertory Theatre Presents "A Raisin In The Sun"

Walter and Ruth Younger, their son Travis, along with Walter’s mother Lena (Mama) and Walter’s sister Beneatha, live in poverty in a dilapidated one-bedroom apartment on Chicago’s south side.

Walter is barely making a living as a limousine driver. Though Ruth is content with their lot, Walter is not and desperately wishes to become wealthy. His plan is to invest in a liquor store in partnership with Willy and Bobo, street-smart acquaintances of Walter’s.

Spring Fling Family Fun Day

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Please Join the Spring Fling and  Affinity Health Plan invites one and all to its annual Family Fun day.

 

 

King Manor Traditions Festival

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Join King Manor for their third annual Traditions Festival! It’s a weekend full of food, music, art, and crafts from Jamaica in 18th century to modern times, with all the wonderful different cultures in our community! 

 

 

On Malcolm X's Birthday, Black Movement Leaders Launch New Renegade Culture Podcast

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Atlanta, GA  -- Today, longtime political activists Kalonji Jama Changa and Kamau Franklin launched the Renegade Culture podcast offering new political, cultural and social perspectives, music, art, culture, and humor.

Ohio Black Man Innocent, Police Cover Up

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Nationwide  -- A powerful multi-part limited documentary series, Proving Innocence: Kevin Keith vs. The State of Ohio, examines alarming new evidence in a 24-year-old capital murder case where a possible police cover up framed an innocent black man. (Watch the trailer at www.justiceforkevinkeith.org). The explosive, new docu-series produced by Tent City Productions is currently in production and is gaining support by several black celebrities and political figures around the nation. The story will be covered on the controversial radio show The Breakfast Club with Charlemagne da God on Monday May, 21st, 2018.

Proving Innocence spotlights the 1994 trial and conviction of Kevin Keith, a black man found guilty of murder in Bucyrus, Ohio. The verdict, and death penalty recommendation by the jury, came despite what his defense team claims to be a complete lack of physical evidence and having at least four witnesses who attest to Keith’s whereabouts as being more than 30 minutes away from the crime scene at the time.

Since that day in court, Keith's brother, Charles, has dedicated his entire life to proving Keith’s innocence. He's spent years educating himself on the judicial system and uncovering the truths behind what really happened.

See A Video From 2010 Strongly Claiming Kevin Keith's Innocence

Black Entrepreneur Revolutionizes Online Shopping

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 Nationwide -- So you love online shopping right? Well it just got a whole lot better! Founder John Cornelius McCaskill has created a Black-owned company based in Oklahoma City called Rewardance. Rewardance is an online company that gathers all your favorite stores, coupons, deals, and products in one place for your convenience. Here is where it gets good!

Rep. Meeks Includes Economic Equity Bills in CBC Jobs and Justice Act

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US Greg Meeks Advocates For Blacks, Minorities, And Underemployed Communities

May 10, 2018 From the Office of US Congressman Gregory Meeks.

“In this omnibus bill are three pieces of legislation I've introduced—all aimed at providing minorities with equitable opportunities and building up communities—and many more that I have proudly cosponsored...”

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Senior Member of the Financial Services Committee, and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus, introduced the Jobs and Justice Act. The omnibus bill includes a wide range of legislative items that focus on economic empowerment of minority and low-income communities (Jobs), and criminal justice reform (and Justice).

"The Jobs and Justice Act's expansive scope is a necessarily thorough approach to fixing the inequities faced by minority and low-income communities, “said Rep. Gregory W. Meeks. “In this omnibus bill are three pieces of legislation I've introduced—all aimed at providing minorities with equitable opportunities and building up communities—and many more that I have proudly cosponsored.”

Rep. Meeks’ legislation included in the Jobs and Justice Act are:​ 

H.R. 970 - Encourages corporate diversity by requiring federal contractors and public companies to disclose the race, gender, and ethnicity of their board of directors and senior management.  Rep. Meeks’ comment on H.R. 970: “That inequity, however, is even more pronounced at the top. Despite the overwhelming evidence that a diverse workplace generates better ideas and productivity, an overwhelming amount of Fortune 500 companies fail to reflect the diversity of their greater workforce. My legislation would shine light on the makeup of these corporate boards, and encourage more inclusivity.”