Blessings All Around, Angela Chester Ministries and Wedded Bliss Foundation, Inc., will present the Eighth Annual Black Marriage Day celebration, Sunday, March 28, 2010, with the theme “Celebrate The Joy.”
American Singer/Songwriter Roger Campo (www.myspace.com/rogercampo) has released a song for the 2010 World Cup. The song titled “2010 Soccer – All Around The World” was produced by Rudy Guess who has produced several of Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Fame Singer/Songwriter Carol King’s most recent records.
The Empowering Her Summit features thirty-minute interactive sessions, and improvisational exercises on leadership, professional image, and health and wellness. The takes place on June 17 in Richmond, Virginia. More info at www.empoweringher.com.
Have you ever imagined what life would be like if you couldn’t see? What about if you could see, but images didn’t appear as they once did? Take a moment and really imagine it. March 8-14, 2010 is World Glaucoma Week. Organizations such as All Eyes on Glaucoma (www.alleyesonglaucoma.com) encourage people throughout the week to learn about eye health and the importance of regular, comprehensive eye exams. We must take action this month to ensure everyone in our life is receiving regular eye exams. It is also important to know the risk factors. Age and family history play a big role. People of African descent also have a higher risk than others.
The Ehlers Group, the award-winning strategic marketing and communications company, is seeking 365 Senior Love Stories. The company, which specializes in marketing programs for senior housing communities, kicks off its quest for 365 Senior Love Stories on Valentine’s Day, for a book being compiled by authors Janis Ehlers and Kerry Green.
In 2009, Payless ShoeSource and the National Urban League forged a partnership to raise funds for the Inspiring Possibilities Scholarship Fund. The scholarship fund provides scholarships in $2500 increments to African American students attending college/universities nationwide. Now, in its second year, through the month of February 2010, Payless customers may visit their 800 stores as well as go online (www.payless.com/store) to purchase an inspirational “I Believe” necklace for the nominal cost of $4. I have partnered with Payless ShoeSource to offer a promotion in the spirit of Black History Month and their ongoing commitment to support higher education for minorities. Below are the guidelines to win a FREE “I Believe” necklace.
Here’s the latest from the Black AIDS Institute on the Trump AIDS campaign. In support of the campaign there is a bid whist tournament. Visit http://www.trumpaids.org/ for a listing of all of the cities that are participating and for more information…The Martin Luther King Jr. weekend kick-off event in Atlanta, GA includes a Bid Whist Qualifying Tournament and Health Fair in partnership with local Atlanta organizations Sister Love and AID Atlanta.
Today ESSENCE magazine announces its third annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon to be held during Oscar Week on March 4, 2010 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Honoring four extraordinary women making a significant impact in Hollywood, this star-studded event commemorates ESSENCE magazine’s annual Hollywood issue and will pay tribute to a special milestone in 2010; the 40th Anniversary of ESSENCE magazine. The esteemed honorees for the 2010 event include: Queen Latifah (Power Award), Zoe Saldana (Star to Watch Award), Mary J. Blige (Songstress of the Year) and Gabourey Sidibe (Best Breakthrough Performance).
The Black List Project is currently running a promotion where you can win a free copy of The Black List Vol. 2 on DVD via Facebook and Twitter. See below for details.
Macro Marketing & Promotions Group presents the 5th Annual Cavalcade of Authors in Chicago with your hosts: National best-selling author, Naleighna Kai, NAACP Image Award Nominee, J. L. Woodson, and best-selling inspirational author, Rev. Renee Sesvalah Cobb-Dishman.
Sprite Step Off is the largest national step competition EVER – with 30 events in over 20 cities, teams from all across the country can compete in Sprite Step Off for a share of $1.5 million prize pool. Competing teams will also donate over 1 million hours of community service over the course of the competition, working alongside the national Sprite Step Off Service Challenge.
PAVE (Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment) hosted a fundraising event on the evening of September 17, 2009 in downtown Los Angeles’s gorgeous performing arts complex at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion..The evening’s festivities included a silent auction, guest speaker Dave Pelzer, and performances by Catch Me Bird dancers and an assembled group of local LA talent who performed a dance about Removing the Mask alongside spoken word poet Steve Connell. Angela Rose, founder of PAVE, was in attendance and gave opening and closing remarks while Wanda Colon served as the mistress of ceremonies throughout the night.
This was the very first year that I got to attend this parade, and I had a blast! It’s one of those moments that I’m glad to have Guyanese heritage in my veins. The music is intoxicating and I love to see people from all over the Caribbean celebrating their heritage and giving others a glimpse through music, food, and more!
Rapper MC Lyte will host The 1st Annual Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) Awards on Friday (September 25) in Washington, DC.
In recognition of their work chronicling human rights in Asia, Africa, and the developing world, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Committee today announced that authors and journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn will receive the 2009 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Lifetime Achievement.
