DC Realtor Produces Digital Series "Dwell Here: DC"

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LMK ENTERTAINMENT GROUP PRODUCES NEW DIGITAL SERIES DWELL HERE: DC PREMIERING SEPTEMBER 7 AT 9AM

Washington, DC --  LMK Entertainment Group announced today its new digital series dwell here: DC, will premiere on Saturday, September 7 at 9:00 a.m. ET/PT across all social media platforms. The 3-5 minute unscripted series is an exploration into the new developing neighborhoods where young professionals and young families can excitedly call home with premiere DC Realtor, Cedrece Watson, as your tour guide.

For a sneak peek of dwell here: DC, click here:
http://LMKEntertainmentgrp.com/dwellhereDC

In the new digital series, dwell here: DC, premiere DC realtor and Washingtonian, Cedrece Watson, show prospective home buyers 3 new up-and-coming neighborhoods in the Washington, DC area.

The series is produced by LMK Entertainment Group and DC Premiere Realtor, Cedrece Watson.

See The Amazing Novel Based on Real Life Business Experiences

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WHAT IS YOUR LIFE IN THE MIRROR? FIRST-TIME AUTHOR RELEASES NOVEL BASED ON REALISTIC LIFE EXPERIENCES

Nationwide--  Within the pages of Neal Owen's debut novel, Mirrors of Life ($14.95, paperback, 9781733150309; $4.99, ebook, 9781733150323), the author uses conversation, drama, family structure, romance, suspense and philosophy to tell the story of how important family relationship are, and how community and faith are important building blocks.

Brief Synopsis

An African-American woman guides her children to avoid the pitfalls of their hardship environment and leap over the systematic roadblocks that confine many to juvenile delinquency.  This riveting tale of faith and perseverance leads to intrigue when her spiritually inclined and ambitious son, Derrick, attempts to build a civic-minded conglomerate that undercuts the retail and gas prices.

Surrounded by fierce opposition that includes people of his race, can Derrick prevail against the powers that be? And if so, how?

Essence Magazine Started on Gloria Hendry's Living Room Floor

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ESSENCE MAGAZINE STARTED ON GLORIA HENDRY'S LIVING ROOM FLOOR!

Nationwide --  Gloria Hendry is an American film and theatre actress, singer, producer, and writer. And yes Essence Magazine started on Gloria's living room floor with Ed Bernard and Walter Thomas.

Hendry was the first lead female action figure to perform her own stunts when stuntwomen of color were non-existent. She made history as one of the leading actors of independent films.

As an actress and stuntwoman, her most notable roles were during the beginning of the "Independent Films" era in movies such as the Ted Turner classics "Black Caesar" starring opposite football star, Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, and in "Black Belt Jones" starring opposite Karate champion, Jim Kelly.

New Line of Black Men's Hair Grooming Products

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BARBER-COMEDIAN TURNED ENTREPRENEUR LAUNCHES NEW LINE OF BLACK MEN'S HAIR GROOMING PRODUCTS

Nationwide --  Garrick Dixon just recently launched his Dixon's 1737 Men's Hair Grooming Products, and it has already taken Hollywood by storm. Notables such as Sean Kingston, David Banner, Tony Rock, Eric Benet, Joe Torry, and DC Young Fly are just a few of the celebrities endorsing the Maryland native's signature brand.

What is the barber-comedian-turned-entrepreneur's secret? It appears an odd mix of love and frustration.

In 2002, Garrick moved to Los Angeles landing clients such as Dave Chappelle, Idris Elba, Mike Epps, and Terrence Howard. As a celebrity barber Garrick's was more than a cut-smith. His real job became helping these men be the best version of themselves.

Queens Council on the Arts to Host Grant Writing Workshop

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Queens Council on the Arts to Host Grant Writing Workshop

Contact: Art Service Manager, Molaundo Jones, artservice@queenscouncilarts.org

Queens, New York — Queens Council on the Arts (QCA) will host two grant writing workshops at the SUNY Queens Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) on Wednesday, September 18 and September 25, 6:00-7:30pm, as part of its “Under the Hood” professional development workshop for artists. The SUNY Queens EOC is located at 158-29 Archer Avenue, Jamaica, New York, and hosts many of QCA’s workshops and info sessions.

Join us on Wednesday, September 18th, 6:00-7:30pm for a workshop that will focus on what it takes to craft a great Artist Statement and/or Organization Mission Statement.

Wednesday, September 18th, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
SUNY Queens Educational Opportunity Center
158-29 Archer Ave
Jamaica, NY 11433

RSVP HERE

Sanders Commemorates 400 Years Since the Beginning of African Enslavement and the Fight For Freedom

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Senator James Sanders Jr. Commemorates 400 Years Since the Beginning of African Enslavement and the Fight For Freedom

Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) hosted a special event on August 30, 2019 entitled “A Tribute to the Ancestors,” which held directly outside the Black Spectrum Theatre on the lawn in Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica.

It commemorated 400 years since the beginning of African enslavement in America and the continual fight for freedom. The event also highlighted the perseverance of Africans from 1619 to the present.

“We are here to honor these creative, industrious people, who despite being kidnapped and brought to our shores against their will, were resolute in their fight for human dignity and equality,” Sanders said. “I trust that our ancestors will find some solace in us marking the occasion as we continue the resistance.”

App to Save Pregnant Black Women Gets $200K in Funding

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NEW APP TO HELP SAVE PREGNANT BLACK WOMEN AND THEIR BABIES GETS $200K IN FUNDING

Kimberly Seals Allers, creator of the Irth app

Black women are 243% more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications.

Irth, an app created by Kimberly Seals Allers, holds doctors accountable for high Black maternal and infant mortality rates. This app, unlike others, specifically aims to eliminate bias in the health care industry.

New York, NY -- Narrative Nation, Inc. a non-profit that creates multimedia content and new technologies to eradicate health disparities, has received a $200,000 grant from the Tara Health Foundation, to develop its signature digital platform, Irth (as in Birth, but without the B for bias), a tool to identify and eradicate bias in maternity and infant care.

Irth is a groundbreaking mobile application with dual market uses that will catalyze the health equity movement. Irth recognizes that implicit bias is a significant barrier to fair treatment for all.

Bias in care has been directly linked to the high Black maternal mortality and Black infant mortality rates. However, women and other birthing people from marginalized groups have no way of knowing how someone like them experienced a certain doctor or hospital.