Get The Scoop On The African Most Beautiful Pageant's 3rd Year Benefiting And Developing Countries In Africa

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African Most Beautiful Looks To UP-lift And Develop Countries In Africa

It's that time of the year! African Most Beautiful USA (AMBUSA) is in its 3rd year of showcasing beautiful and brilliant ladies of African Descent to benefit and develop Africa. The search for a new Queen is on for this righteous cause!

AMBUSA showcases women of African heritage, living in the United States between the ages of 18 - 35.  The contestants could win a car, cash and be crowned African Most Beautiful USA 2023.  The proceeds from the pageant will go to provide essentials like food, drinking water, hospitals, and critical community infrastructure in Africa.

Simply visit http://www.ambusa.org to reserve your tickets now or get more info for the Red Carpet Event in Atlantic City, New Jersey, July 29th, 2023. Please don't forget to Tell a friend to tell a friend.

NYS State Senator James Sanders Jr, Spearheads Historic Landmark Study On Reparations In New York

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After 6-Years Of Hard Work The
Reparations Study Passes In The
New York State Assembly and Senate

Begin The Summer With Movie Nights In Jamaica Queens To Get The Scoop On Outstanding Independent Films

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Summer Movies Nights Showcases Outstanding Independent Films In Jamaica Queens

An Invitation From Dr. Adrienne Whaley, Founder Queens Underground Film Festival

Dear Neighbors,

Every year we host a few Movie Nights to re-screen some of the projects from the last Film Festival.  This year, we're hosting 3 in June and you're invited to join us and catch what you missed/or watch them again.

Each night features a different set of Movies from Short to Long and we promise you a fun casual time to view, chat and relax. No Red Carpet, more like jeans and chill.

On Saturday, June 10th come out and enjoy joining the "Movie Family Feud" hosted by Naquel Games at the Harvest Room on Jamaica Ave.

On both the 10th and 24th are Bring Your Own Snacks & BYOB. The 17th will be located at and hosted by Raymour & Flanigan and includes Snacks.

Get The Scoop On The Latest Life Enriching Programs Offered By The Springfield Collaborative

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Take Advantage Of The Life Enriching Programs Offered By The
Springfield Collaborative

Registration is Open!  Meet us at McDonald's, 221-12 South Conduit Avenue off of Springfield Boulevard & South Conduit Avenue, on Friday, May 25th @ 6:30PM - 7:30PM or Monday, May 28th @ 11AM - 1PM.  Other days and times will be posted soon.  Ask about returnee (or library card discounts).Springfield Collaborative

Springfield Collaborative, SC, formerly known as, Springfield Park MultiSport & Enrich program, is one of Brookfield Civic Association's, BCA, public health initiatives which strives to improve health and well-being outcomes in Springfield Gardens and beyond.  BCA is working to build a healthy community by collaborating with others to provide access to expert talent in physical, cultural and educational enrichment activities for ALL, regardless of age, income, immigration or housing status, in a safe and vibrant public space.

It's believed it's our collective responsibility to create access and opportunities of connection & physical literacy for our neighbors, (seniors, youth, immigrants, etc.) free of emotional, physical and sexual abuse, to feel valued and thrive in a safe space, vibrant place.

Get The Scoop On How Awe Inspiring Mixed Media Artist Julia Shaw Is Sharing Her Creative Talent In Southeast Queens

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Inspiring Mixed Media Artist Julia Shaw Is Sharing Her Creative Talent In
Southeast Queens At King Manor

Julia D. Shaw a self-taught mixed media artist and entrepreneur living in New York City, will be sharing her creative afro-inspired art techniques with a workshop at King Manor, in Jamaica, Queens, Saturday, May 23, 2023.  To reserve for the workshop click here.  In 2016 she rekindled her childhood dream of becoming an artist when she began attending an intergenerational art class.

The class inspired her to set her creative inner-child free. "Her interest in drawing and painting with acrylics on canvas’ evolved to include mixed-media artwork," reveals Shaw.

Julia’s love for the textures and layers of mixed media with the beauty and colorful richness of African prints is the core of her artwork.  Julia’s work is unique, one-of-a-kind, functional artwork on canvas, vases, wine bottles, and other unconventional items.”

“Creating art shares the joy-filled part of me with others as l release my creative uniqueness. Making art is freedom, creative freedom that dares me to dream and continue to inspire myself and others,” shares Shaw.

To Reserve For The Workshop Click Here 

Great Southeast Queens Events For The Weekend Of May 19 - 21.

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Southeast And Jamaica Queens

Events This Weekend

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Discover Why Donovan Richards Will Be The Keynote Speaker For The United Black Men of Queens Foundation, Inc.

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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Will Serve As The Keynote Speaker for the United Black Men of Queens Foundation, Inc.
Golf Outing Dinner Awards

Donovan Richards, Queens Borough President, will serve as the Keynote Speaker for the United Black Men of Queens Foundation, Inc. Golf Outing Dinner Awards on May 19, 2023. He is the 21st President of the Borough of Queens, and is a member of the Democratic Party.

As a former Council Member, he chaired influential committees on Environmental Protection and Public Safety, while also leading the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, resulting in historic citywide investments in affordable housing, police oversight, clean energy and infrastructure — including a $2 billion investment in new sewer and water infrastructure to alleviate chronic flooding issues across Southeast Queens.

As Queens Borough President, he has been a tireless advocate for The World’s Borough. Over the course of his administration, Borough President Richards has allocated more than $100 million dollars across Queens’ schools, cultural institutions, hospitals, libraries, parks and more local projects.