Perfections Salon (www.perfectionssalon.com) is searching for frizzy-haired women who would like to volunteer for a before-and-after photo session to show the results of the Brazilian Keratin (www.braziliankeratin.com) smoothing treatment. Sarah Caudill who recently joined the salon as Perfections’ Brazilian Keratin expert will deliver the service for free.
Native American Entertainment Network (NAE Network), www.naenetwork.com, presents free web-based, video content featuring Aboriginal stories and news. As a voice for Indigenous Peoples, NAE Network provides an important avenue for cultural representation in mainstream media. The launch on February 20, 2010, was groundbreaking because Indigenous Peoples across North America are now able to share their stories with the rest of the world through one website.
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.
Reviyve LLC (www.reviyve.com), a virtual personal care products company that offers handmade ethnic cosmetics has launched a new program to acknowledge, honor and highlight beautiful women of color who are beautiful not because of their outer appearance but because of the beautiful things they do. The 2010 Beautiful Woman of Color Contest (www.freshradiantskin.com/beautiful-woman-of-color-contest) will begin on March 1st and run for 10 consecutive months throughout the end of 2010.
Today at the offices of Urban Beauties Magazine (UrbanBeautiesMag.com), an announcement has been made for the magazine’s official print release and commemorative celebration. This event, hosted in partnership with Laseland Publishing, will take place on Thursday, March 18th, from 6:00pm Until 11:00pm at the STAY lounge in New York City (stay-nyc.com).
Lifetree Adventures (www.lifetreeadventures.com), along with its local partner organization, reaches out to impoverished families and orphans by providing daycare and feeding programs that serve the many kids who come to our partner’s facility each day during our mission trips.
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.
South Africa Project (www.southafricaproject.org), the 2010 FIFA World Cup-centric initiative of Ubuntu Now (ubuntunow.org), has launched a “Wall of Supporters” on its website. As the international spotlight on South Africa continues to increase while the biggest single sports event on earth grows closer, the South Africa Project hopes to use the heightened visibility to raise global awareness of the nation’s deep-seated gender equality issues.
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.
I still haven’t seen Chris Rock’s “Good Hair,” but I’ve certainly blogged about it. Even the very words “good hair” inject divisiveness to the African-American community that dates back to slavery. To me, using those words came with high expectations. Maybe Chris Rock would finally set the records straight for black people, especially black women, as well as all of the world’s ethnicities out there that are forever curious about nappy hair. Besides, Chris Rock had his “boy” helping him out, none other than Nelson George.
Taped live at the 2010 Pan African Film Festival Feb. 12 in Los Angeles at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, The Africa Channel will present an encore presentation of the PAFF’s red carpet, star studded event, the Night of Tribute, that honors the achievements of acclaimed actors, artists, activists and filmmakers from America, Africa and African Diaspora on Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m. PST/10 p.m. EST.
Herbie Hancock’s “The Imagine Project” set for release June 22, 2010. CD and documentary recorded around the globe and will be accompanied by tour dates to coincide with Hancock’s 70th birthday. Hancock joined by Anoushka Shankar, Seal, Pink, Jeff Beck, Konono No. l, Lionel Louke, Céu, Dave Matthews, Lisa Hannigan, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Chaka Khan, Tinariwen, The Chieftains, Marcus Miller, Wayne Shorter, Oumou Sangare, Juanes and more.
America’s Next Top Model Winner Whitney Thompson Joins NEDA’s Mission to Promote Positive Body Image and Awareness of Eating Disorders. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is Feb. 21-27th.
What ever happened to beautiful Joslyn Pennywell, the brownskin-toned bombshell who wowed over 30 million plus people from “America’s Next Top Model”? Well, if you believe in luck, then you would have to agree that she had defied BAD luck. The young model persevered by not giving up after auditioning 33 times in various cities in order to win one of the coveted model-contestant spots on “America’s Next Top Model,” the show, which is hosted by Tyra Banks.
To honor the resilience of millions of women survivors of war around the world, Women for Women International is hosting a global campaign called, “Join Me on the Bridge.” This unprecedented call to action, on the 99th anniversary of International Women’s Day, March 8th 2010, will highlight the fact the women are 70% of the world’s poor; 75% of the civilians killed in war [along with their children], and earn only 10% of the world income, despite doing 66% of the world’s work. It’s the first time women have led a global movement of this magnitude and geographical scope.
