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Harriet Tubman Descendants Convene in Atlanta for Proclamation

July 11, 2012 villagechief 0

By Arit Essien – Descendants of the abolitionist and women’s suffragist, Harriet Tubman convened in Atlanta over the weekend for a proclamation presentation by Atlanta City Council, and week-long events reuniting family members from across the nation. Echoing the words of Tubman’s enduring command to passengers aboard the Underground Railroad: “Keep Goin!” family members accepted […]

Entertainment

Visual Master Bernard Hoyes Brings Art Alive in “Seven Paintings, A Story in Performance” an Interdisciplinary Artistic Production at the Ford Amphitheatre about a Spiritual Journey from the African Diaspora @makedaqueen

July 9, 2012 villagechief 0

Los Angeles – For over four decades the paintings of visual art master Bernard Stanley Hoyes have stimulated the masses. With compositions that boast majestic color, bold creativity and magnetic passion, his artwork is known for stirring the heart, mind and soul. As an iconic craftsman channeling images from a deeply spiritual space, it has […]

Commentary

Can People Let Frank Ocean Define His Own Sexuality? By Cleo Manago

July 9, 2012 villagechief 0

African-American hip-hop artist Frank Ocean recently shared in a post on his Tumblr page that he had fallen in love with a man before. At the speed of sound, all available media space has been consumed with ill-informed presumptions about Mr. Ocean’s identity and conception of his sexuality. In less than 24 hours everyone, particularly […]

Business News

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Honors Corporate Leaders

July 9, 2012 villagechief 0

Washington, DC – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law bestowed upon DuPont and its Chair & Chief Executive Officer Ellen Kullman its 2012 A. Leon Higginbotham Corporate Leadership Award for exemplary corporate leadership in advancing diversity in the workplace and fostering economic opportunity. The gala black-tie dinner, themed “Together, we can accomplish what […]

News

New Report Highlights Threat to Voting Rights from Political Vandalism

July 9, 2012 villagechief 0

Study urges federal and state lawmakers, election officials to protect voters from bullying, misinformation campaigns Washington, DC – Political vandals armed with computer-controlled telephones and the email addresses of millions of voters have a clear path to sabotage elections across America this November and in most states are likely to get away with it, the […]

Commentary

Louisiana Supreme Court Changes Violate Voting Rights Act – by Marc H. Morial

July 9, 2012 villagechief 0

Joined in Objection by New York, NY – Louisiana has violated the Voting Rights Act by changing its voting procedures and processes in the way it plans to vote, according to a letter of objection filed with the U.S. Department of Justice by noted civil rights attorneys Ronald Wilson and William P. Quigley on behalf […]

Commentary

Independence Day – by Raynard Jackson

July 6, 2012 villagechief 0

As we celebrate Independence Day here in the US, I wonder when the Black community is going to learn the true meaning of this day when it comes to politics. Independence Day, or Fourth of July, is about freedom to think, be, imagine and to live. In the U.S., July 4, 1776 was the day […]

News

US Virgin Islands Backs Journalism Convention

July 4, 2012 villagechief 0

New Orleans, LA – The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism continues to strengthen its partnership with the African American community. The territory’s Department of Tourism supported the 37th National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) Convention and Career Fair in New Orleans June 20-24, 2012 with its firm support of the high-level NABJ’s Founders’ Reception […]

Headlines

Black Women’s Roundtable Applauds the Supreme Court Ruling On The Affordable Health Care Act

June 29, 2012 villagechief 0

Washington, DC – Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener, Black Women’s Roundtable issued the following statement on Supreme Court Ruling On Health Care Reform: “For decades the lack of access to health care has been a critical issue for low-income, middle-income and self-employed American’s. The historic ruling […]