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Mobilizing Our Brothers Initiative (MOBI): A New Series Empowering Black, Gay Men is Tackling Trump's America
Series will feature discussions with Emil Wilbekin, Karamo Brown, Richard Brookshire, Rico Pruitt, and a creative performance from "queer conscious" rapper, Jay Boogie Read More
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Dead by Cop Crisis: NGO Issues Urgent Appeal to United Nations Human Rights Officials
The United States Sustainable Development Corp has made an urgent appeal to the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate the killings of unarmed men, women and children of color in the United States. "This request is to urge the Human Rights Council to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into law enforcement practices that may undermine the human rights of African and Indigenous descendants of colonialism and enslavement in the United States," UN NGO President, Ava Gabrielle Read More
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Legendary Fashion Designer Karl Kani Set to Release Documentary 'The Originator' From Dream Cloud Productions
Celebrating over 25 years in the fashion business designer Karl Kani ventures into film as he works on his own documentary. Karl has paved the way for many African American designers and has been dubbed 'The Originator' of Urban Fashion. Karl will share his story of how he influenced one of Hip-Hop's greatest relationship with the pairing of fashion and music. 'The Originator,' documentary will be directed by Sue Vannasing rising filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Read More
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GENERATIONS INSPIRED INC. & I AM BEAUTY INC. PRESENTS Inaugural I AM B.E.A.U.T.Y #ConfidenceisQueen Back to School Girls Summit
Nonprofit organization Generations Inspired Inc. and I AM BEAUTY Inc. present the inaugural I AM B.E.A.U.T.Y. #ConfidenceisQueen Back to School Girls Summit at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA on August 6, 2016 for girls ages 13 -18. 6 out of 10 girls stop doing what they love because they do not like the way they look. In this one day summit, participants are given tools to build self-confidence, combat negative behaviors and maximize their potential. Read More
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New Literacy Campaign From Reading Holiday Project, Inc. Asks Black Males for 10,000 Reading Photos on Father's Day
First Annual #BrothasRead campaign promotes Black male literacy and asks for 10,000 photos of black men and boys reading . The Good People Fund has pledged $1 for each unique reading photo containing the hashtag #BrothasRead. Read More
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Style Africa 2016: Showcasing and Supporting African Creativity
Style Africa 2016, held annually, will take place on Saturday June 2016 at the Fashion Theater, California Market Center in Los Angeles, CA. The event is produced by Africa Boku Talent, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to showcase and support African Creativity in music, dance, film, stage, fashion, cuisine, art and more. Visit www.africabokutalent.org or www.abtinc.org. This year's event is being held to coincide with BET Experience and Awards weekend in Los Angeles. Read More
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Report Suggests That Talcum Powder Cancer Risk May Disproportionately Affect African American Women
Women across the country are being warned that using talcum powder as part of their feminine hygiene routine may increase their risk of ovarian cancer, and in an editorial published last month in Time magazine, an associate professor of African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas suggested that African American women may be at a greater risk than other women, due to strategic marketing by companies that sell talc based products. Read More
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Scientology News: Renowned Solar Energy Expert Empowers the People of Africa to Power Their Continent
Research scientist and philanthropist Dr. Richard Komp reveals that virtually all of the more than a billion people who live without access to electricity could have power to light their homes and schools and run their hospitals. Read More
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Black Evangelicals Oppose Image-Whitewashing in White Evangelical Politics and the Media
Highlights a non-partisan statement published online by the National Black Evangelical Association (NBEA) addressing issues related to identifying and advocating the values of authentic Black Evangelicals in the current political milieu. Read More
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From Local to Global Community Woman's Passion for Justice Spans 25 Years
President/CEO of United Nations NGO with a passion for justice takes long-standing role of convener, to the global stage to connect politically isolated populations of war, colonialism and enslavement to one another and provide space for them voice to their shared plight. Read More
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Panel Addresses the Creation of Race in America
Group seeks to unravel the historical complexities of Indigenous and African people using the United States as a case study by dissecting the framework of colonialism, enslavement and the creation of race at a Parallel Event of the 60th Session of United Nation Commission on the Status of Women. Read More
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South African Christian Pastors Honor L. Ron Hubbard for Dedication to the Betterment of Mankind
Some 130 Christian religious leaders from throughout South Africa commemorated the birth of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard on March 13, 1911, by honoring him for dedicated to freedom and helping mankind. Read More
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Motown Message: Revolution in Song Detroit Hip-Hop and Soul Concert
Motown Message: Revolution in Song Detroit Hip-hop and Soul Concert is an event where hip-hop performer Khary WAE Frazier mixes his style of music with the Motown Sound. Frazier will perform a set of the revolutionary music that changed the feel of Motown records from the Sound of America's Youth to the Message of the People. Joe 'Pep' Harris of the Undisputed Truth joins Frazier for this event to sing the #1 hit song 'Smiling Faces.' This takes place Sunday April 3, 2016 at 6PM Read More
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