villagechief, Author at Dogon Village

LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Anna Maria Horsford, Mahira Kakkar, Issa Rae, & Tonya Lewis Lee among Honorees at BronzeLens Film Festival Women’s Superstar Luncheon

October 23, 2013 villagechief 0

Atlanta, GA — The 2013 BronzeLens Film Festival’s “Women Superstars Luncheon” will roll out the red carpet for industry insiders, celebrities and aspiring filmmakers on hand to honor some of the most accomplished women of color working in the film and television industry. A coveted signature event during the five-day festival, the luncheon will take […]

Commentary

From Rock Hard Tator Tots to Salad Bars, It’s National School Lunch Week and the Lunch Tray has come a Long Way

October 14, 2013 villagechief 0

by Monifa Bandele, Senior Campaign Director MomsRising.org – Remember leg warmers and when ketchup was a vegetable? Is it just me or have the 80’s been making a comeback? I can’t get the sound of my kids singing Another one Bites the Dust in the car on the way to school out of my head. […]

Entertainment

Renowned Radio Personality Michael Baisden Adopts a High School Class to Spark Nationwide Effort to Recruit Male Mentors for 12,000 African American Boys

October 10, 2013 villagechief 0

Orlando, FL – When renowned radio personality Michael Baisden posted “A real man takes care of his kids no matter what the relationship is with the mother of the child,” on his Facebook page, he never anticipated the over nine million views or one million plus likes and comments he received as feedback! The overwhelming […]

Headlines

NCBCP Spirit of Democracy Awards Celebrates History and Honors Leaders Keeping the Movement Going Forward

October 9, 2013 villagechief 0

Washington, DC – As the National Coalition On Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) celebrated significant moments in civil rights history and honored extraordinary servant-leaders who keep the movement moving at their 16th annual Spirit of Democracy Awards Gala, four members of Congress attended to congratulate the honorees and underscore the ongoing struggle for justice and equality. […]

Commentary

Don’t Play Politics with the Debt Limit – by Marc H. Morial, National Urban League

October 9, 2013 villagechief 0

(To Be Equal #41) – On September 21, one week before the first government shutdown in 17 years, President Obama addressed the 43rd annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference in Washington. He told the 43 members of the Caucus and thousands of its supporters the same thing he has been telling the nation ever since, […]

News

Ready for Hillary Names Quentin James as Black Americans Director

October 8, 2013 villagechief 0

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, the national grassroots organization Ready for Hillary announced that Quentin James has been named Black Americans Director. Quentin joins a growing constituency team that includes LGBT Americans Director Lisa Changadveja and Young Americans Director Rachel Schneider. In his new role, Quentin will mobilize leaders in the black community who want to […]

Entertainment

The O’Jays Weekend in Vegas to feature Stevie Wonder, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Mike Epps, Jeffery Osborne, Johnny Gill and Roland S. Martin

October 5, 2013 villagechief 0

LAS VEGAS, NV – The 8th Annual O’Jays Celebrity Scholarship Foundation Weekend will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, Friday, October 25th through Sunday, October 27th. The weekend celebration kicks off with The O’Jays’ members, Eddie Levert, Sr., Walter Williams, Sr. And Eric Nolan Grant hosting an exciting weekend of events including; a Masquerade Ball, […]

Commentary

Blaming the N-words for the N-word – by Lucius Gantt

October 2, 2013 villagechief 0

When I traveled around the southern part of the African continent I saw many, many people that looked like me. Throughout South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana there were dark skinned men and women of African descent but there were no N-words! The alleged use of the N-word by a white professional football player has ignited […]

Headlines

Black Women’s Roundtable Statement on the Passing of Civil Rights Leader Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery

September 27, 2013 villagechief 0

Atlanta, GA – Members of Black Women’s Roundtable issued the following statement on the passing of beloved civil rights leader Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery founder of SCLC/Women’s Organizational Movement for Equality Now, Inc.: Melanie L. Campbell, Convener, Black Women’s Roundtable and President & CEO, NCBCP “Our hearts are heavy in learning of the passing of […]