Washington, D.C. –The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) will continue in its rich tradition of hosting a spirit-filled morning with its 41st Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Prayer Breakfast from 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on September 24, 2011 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Dr. Frederick Haynes III, Senior Pastor of the Friendship-West Baptist […]
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Black caucus’s jobs tour a message to Obama to do more
By William Douglas- CLEVELAND — Unemployed for two years and growing increasingly frustrated, Charet Thomas thinks that neither Congress nor the White House is looking out for her or others who compose the nation’s 15.9 percent jobless rate among African-Americans. “I think people getting off unemployment and getting jobs are middle-class people,” said Thomas, who […]
Johnathan Rodgers Receives 2011 NABJ President’s Award
Philadelphia, PA – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) awarded Johnathan Rodgers the association’s President’s Award last night at the Association’s 36th Annual Convention and Career Fair in Philadelphia, PA. The award is given annually to a member who has made outstanding contributions to the organization. Until his recent retirement Rodgers served as the […]
The Evoluer House Program Graduates Its 600th Teen Girl
Philadelphia, PA – The Evoluer Personal Development Workshop, a contemporary program designed to help girls reach their full potential, recently graduated its 600th teen girl, carrying on its mission to motivate its students to character and excellence. The Spring 2011 session of the highly acclaimed Empowerment Program, presented by The Evoluer House, culminated with the […]
Gene Siskel Film Center Honor Regina Taylor With Deloris Jordan Excellence Award In Leadership
Chicago (MG Media) – The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago will host Opening Night of its 17th Annual Black Harvest International Festival of Film and Video when actress and playwright Regina Taylor will receive the Deloris Jordan Award for Excellence in Community Leadership. Taylor, chosen for her […]
NOLA CARES Mentoring Movement recruit local mentors for New Orleans effort
New Orleans – NOLA CARES Mentoring Movement has announced the beginning of its efforts to recruit local mentors will to spend time addressing troubled Black youths in New Orleans. The NOLA CARES Mentoring Movement in New Orleans, Louisiana is an affiliate “Circle” of the National Cares Mentoring Movement (NCMM). National CARES Mentoring Movement, founded by […]
Rev. Al Sharpton, Marc Lamont Hill and Cleo Manago to Contribute to Historic Discussion at Black Manhood & Sexual Diversity Forum in NYC
New York, NY – From comedian Tracy Morgan’s controversial rant to CNN’s Don Lemon’s coming out’, to the historic legalization of same-sex marriage in New York last week – homosexuality is at the forefront of water cooler conversations these days. It is a particularly hot topic within the Black community, given the social, political and […]
Burundian Journalist, Jean-Claude Kavumbagu Honored by NABJ
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced Jean-Claude Kavumbagu, a Burundian internet journalist, will receive the organization’s 2011 Percy Qoboza Foreign Journalist Award. The honor will be presented at the association’s 36th Annual Convention and Career Fair in Philadelphia, PA, the nation’s largest annual gathering of minority journalists. Kavumbagu, editor of […]
Rutgers’ #1 Show, “All Politics Are Local”, Uses Hip Hop Culture To Bring Democracy and Politics To The Youth
Newark, NJ – Politics Are Local is Rutgers University’s #1 new internet college radio show. The lively, but intellectually critical round table show discusses various Hip Hop, entertainment, and political issues every Friday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm broadcasted live from the school’s Paul Robeson student center in downtown Newark, New Jersey. This past May, All […]