Before The Year Ends Let Me Get This Off My Chest About Black Women!

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By Kamau Austin

How One Brutha Loves And Respects You

Can I be truly honest before the year ends? I wanna be honest and express my heart felt praise and appreciation for one group in particular before the year ends: Black Women.

Black women - I want to thank you for supporting me and being there for me and the community at large. I want to sing your praises even If I ain't the greatest singer.

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Take A Look At The Top 7 Southeast Queens Scoop Stories of 2017

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Remembering The Most Moving Stories Of
2017 In The Southeast Queens Scoop

This year ending of 2017, the Southeast Queens Scoop (The SEQ Scoop), newsblog published over 718 events and articles.  The majority of the blog posts were positive events and articles about the Greater Jamaica and Southeast Queens, NY, area.

The SEQ Scoop was viewed over 210,000 times in about 7 months.  This newsblog reached over 43,000 visits in the last month.  In short we had a pretty strong showing for a local newsblog that is community focused although we carried a good deal of uplifting and provocative national stories as well.

We had some very popular stories that were viewed by thousands and tens of thousands of people each.  The following are the top 7 stories of 2017 as of 12/30/2017.

Come On Out In The Spirit Of Ujamaa Today And Celebrate Kwanzaa

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Celebrate Kwanzaa Today In The Principle Of
Ujamaa The Spirit Of Cooperative Economics

There will be a Celebration of the 5th Principle of  Kwanzaa, "Ujamaa" or Cooperative Economics, today at Rochdale Village in Jamaica NY.  Ujamaa which means "Cooperative Economics," and is celebrated the 5th day of Kwanzaa. Did you know that Black businesses only receive 7% support by Black customers and still employ 1 million people?

Did you know if Black people increased their support from 7% to 25% for their businesses they could employ every unemployed Black person in the US today? Let's stop looking to others to do what we can do for ourselves and build our communities together economically. Let's Work Together!

Learn How Legal Hand in Jamaica NY Is Dedicating January To Helping Protect Immigrants

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Legal Hand Is Mobilizing In
January To Protect Immigrants

Legal Hand Jamaica is dedicating the January 2018 Know-Your-Rights workshops to address many aspects of empowering and protecting immigrants in our community.  Please join us for this important workshops and our second annual Sanctuary for All event on 1/19/2018.  

Faith Leaders Learn about Savings and Financial Planning at Clergy Breakfast

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Southeast Queens Clergy Learn About Finance Strategies

After all the holiday shopping and gift giving, travel expenses and credit card bills, who would like to start off the new year by saving a little money? Savings and financial planning was the topic at this month's clergy breakfast hosted by State Senator James Sanders Jr. on December 14, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church in Far Rockaway. 

The training featured financial experts with a combined total of 35 years of experience. They were Edwin Cabral of State Farm and Jeffrey R. Brown of Time Financial, with a combined total of more than 35 years of experience, both of whom made some recommendations on how to make our wallets heavier and our piggy bank overflow.

Build Your Business Networking In The Spirit of Ujamaa

Prepare To Take Your Business To The Next Level
 Networking In The Spirit Of Cooperative Economics

If you are a business person you can't be successful alone.  You have to create a team and network with other individuals to cultivate customers and clients to grow your business. The Southeast Queens Scoop, is sponsoring a networking event to help encourage and grow Black businesses in the area.

God is Right Here, Right Now To Empower You. So Merry Christmas!

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God Demonstrates The Power Of
Penetrating Love On Christmas

Luke 1: 46 - 55

46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

54 He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

Learn More About The Unifying and Empowering Kwanzaa Celebration

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Kwanzaa celebrates what its founder Maulana Karenga, called the seven principles of Kwanzaa, or Nguzo Saba (originally Nguzu Saba—the seven principles of African Heritage), which Karenga said "is a communitarian African philosophy," consisting of what Karenga called "the best of African thought and practice in constant exchange with the world."

While some have issues with the Founder of Kwanzaa, the holiday's focus on unity and other principles have transcended any one individual and is embraced by millions of Blacks and people of African descent throughout the world.  So we celebrate the 7 Principles of Kwanzaa.

These seven principles comprise Kawaida, a Swahili word meaning “common”. Each of the seven days of Kwanzaa is dedicated to one of the following principles, as follows:

Have Fun Making Edible Crafts With Your Children Or Children You Love

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Learn To Do Edible Crafts With Your Children

The Eastern Queens Alliance is pleased to present a special holiday week of crafts workshops.

Wednesday, December 27th – Mommy/Daddy and Me Crafts Workshop – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm – Parents and their children will learn how to build edible gingerbread houses together that they take home and enjoy. Parents must participate.

Thursday, December 28th – Build It / Eat It Delicious Cookie Craft – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm – Youth will learn how to build edible bird feeders for our local feathered friends and fantastic gingerbread houses that they take home and enjoy later!

MBE Supplier Wins Award

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Columbus, OH  E.E. Ward Moving and Storage co-owners Dominique and Brian Brooks proudly accepted the MBE Supplier of the Year Award (Class II) at the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (OMSDC) Annual Awards Gala on Nov. 17, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Be Creative This Christmas Showing Love With The Gift Of Art.

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Shop in The Community And
Empower Your Neighborhood

JCAL First Fridays: Hooray for Hollywood: Songs of the Glamorous Life

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Explore the music of Frank Loesser, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Maury Yeston with cabaret artist Jackie Schiffer! Developed a love for the stage early-on, Jackie Schiffer is a versatile actor, singer, and arts educator, who has appeared on many of New York’s leading cabaret and Off-Broadway stages.

Treat Yourself To Thursday Night Jazz With The Immanuel Wilkins Quartet

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Immanuel Wilkins is an American Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger, and Band Leader. While growing up in the Philadelphia area, he played in his church and dedicated himself to teaching jazz music in places such as the Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts.

Celebrate At The Inaugural Ceremony of Newly Elected Council Member Adrienne E. Adams

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Attend The Inaugural Ceremony Of
Council Member Adrienne E. Adams

The honor of your presence is requested at the inaugural ceremony of Council Member Adrienne E. Adams. The inauguration is open to the public and all are welcome! To RSVP, please e-mail AAdamsRSVP@gmail.com.

Checkout The Fragrance Line Donating To Fight Cancer Inspired By A 12-Year Old Girl Who Succumbed To The Disease

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Los Angeles, CA  Belinda Baker, star of the day time talk show, "Changing Steps," has announced the launch of her new fragrance line, “Kiya 12.” Earlier this year Ms. Baker’s granddaughter Chakiya died at the age of 12 from prevotella oris a cancerous disease that often goes unnoticed and undetected. 

Learn How Useful Meditation Can Be in Eliminating Stress Around The Holidays.

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Houston, TX - The holiday season is a time of joy for some, but for others it is a time of stress and anxiety. Glenda Bundy, integrative nurse coach and founder of Time Mind Life Health and Wellness Coaching has launched a meditation tool to help busy women address stress and anxiety during one of the most stressful times of the year.

Cyber Security Expert Teaches Young People To Understand Technology And Finance

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Organization Brings FinTech Training To Young People 

Nationwide Teaching children the basics of finance as well as technology is the need of the hour today to prepare them for the future. Fortified Technical Solutions recently organized the world’s first Children FinTech Expo at Jones County High School in Gray, GA, on December 3, 2017, that took the first step of raising awareness on these two important areas of life and career.

After The Stunning Win By Keisha Lance Bottoms For Mayor Of Atlanta Will NYC Elect A Black Woman Mayor Next In 2021?

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Could NYC Elect Its 1st Black Woman Mayor in 2021?

By Kamau Austin, Publisher The Southeast Queens Scoop 

Atlanta Mayor Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms and NYC Public Advocate Letitia "Tish" James
Photos Courtesy Bossip and Crains NY Business 

With the razor thin but invigorating win of new Mayor Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, in the Atlanta Mayoral runoff election race recently, my imagination is fired with the possibly of New York City electing its 1st Black woman to the office of Mayor in 2021.  While this may seem a bit far fetched nevertheless if you look closer at the dynamics of electoral politics in New York City, this is a distant but nevertheless distinct possibility.

But why would people think a Black Mayor in NYC is a possibility when the Big Apple hasn't had a Black Mayor in decades?  New York City has had only one Black Mayor in its history.  With gentrification and demographic changes some may think having a Black female Mayor in NYC is a stretch at best.  

See Why Senator James Sanders Hosted A Grant Workshop To Help Enhance The Community

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Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) partnered with the Citizens Committee for New York City to host a Community Grant Workshop at the Multi-Service Center in South Jamaica on December 6, 2017.

Over thirty members from garden committees, civic organizations, tenant associations and block associations spanning areas from Springfield Gardens to the Rockaways arrived eager to learn how their respective groups could receive grant funding through the CCNYC, which has been helping New Yorkers improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods for over 40 years.

State Senator James Sanders Hosts Job Fair To Help Seniors Secure Employment Opportunities

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State Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) held a Senior Job and Resource Fair on December 14, 2017 at the South Jamaica Multi-Service Center. Recognizing that the best things come with age including experience and responsibility, Senator Sanders sought to match those ages 55 and older with employment opportunities.

More than 75 seniors attended the event. Some were seeking extra income to make ends meet, while others wanted a little extra financial security, and then there were those who were seeking to make better use of their time and feel productive. Whatever the case, there was a wide array of companies on site to suit their needs. There were positions available in the fields of home health care, customer service, and retail seasonal assignments. Organizations like the Department of Labor tried to match seniors to positions based on their experience and resume. 

See Why 3 Weeks After Brutal Murder Of Desiree Gibbons in Jamaica WI Her Mom Claims Her Case Is Being Mishandled

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After 3 Weeks There Are No Arrests For
The Murder Of  Desiree Gibbon

By Kamau Austin

After nearly 3 weeks there have been no arrests in the chilling case of Desiree Gibbons, The Hollis, Queens, resident who was brutally murdered on the Island of Jamaica, West Indies.  And her mother is losing confidence in the ability of the authorities in Jamaica to bring her killers to justice. Some accounts state Gibbons was staying in Jamaica, developing some media projects she was working on and reportedly looking to go to film school in Europe.  Other sources say she was just vacationing.

The Daily News, reported her grandparents owned an hotel on the island called "Gibb's Chateau."  Desiree was 26, and her mother Andrea Cali-Gibbon, felt that she knew her killers.  She suggested Desiree was not the type to go out with people she didn't know.

According to Pix 11 News "Somebody summoned her out of that hotel," Cali-Gibbon said. "She knew them, and she knew them well. She had not been around them once or twice; she had been around these people multiple times. Probably in the three-plus weeks she was there."

Picture of the late Desiree Gibbon and her mother Andrea Cali-Gibbon Courtesy The Daily News

Enjoy Movie Night Wednesdays See “Almost Christmas” (PG-13)

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It it’s Wednesday evening, then its movie time at the Central Library. A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since their mom died.

See BRAATA’s Senior Center Concert Series

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The Braata Folk Singers are pleased to join forces with Council Members I. Daneek Miller, Donovan Richards & Adrienne Adams to present BRAATA’s Senior Center Concert Series: The Christmas Edition. Join them as they ring in the holidays with holiday songs! Don’t forget to bring your voice.

Checkout The Live Play Scrooge Coming To Jamaica NY

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Scrooge – This wonderful heartfelt play is a cross between Scrooge and Annie. The cast features James Garrett as Mortimer Scrumbald (Scrooge) and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and the Future. 

Each year we honor a surprise guest performer. The young actors who portray the orphans are part of the East Harlem Youth Repertory Theater. This play is perfect for grades Pre-K through 8th grade. 55 minutes.

See The Moving Speech At The Grand Opening Of The Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Right Museum

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Nationwide W.K. Kellogg Foundation President and CEO La June Montgomery Tabron delivered the following speech for the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum openings on Saturday, December 9, 2017:

But the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Right Museum occupy a special place in my heart. Years ago my parents, Mary and Herbert Montgomery, left Clarksdale, Mississippi for Detroit. This was not an easy decision for them. They were truly pulling up roots.

Terrance Amen, Founder and CEO of 3UFirst Calls On Black Leaders To Unify.

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Nationwide Terrance Amen, founder and CEO of 3UFirst, is making a call to Black leaders to come together to finally solve the major problems in the Black community.

For the past 50 years, leaders working individually have not solved the major problems of discrimination in, getting jobs, housing, banking, business and investment opportunities, entertainment, and other areas. This includes church leaders, the Nation of Islam, NAACP, Black media, and others. So, what’s the solution to still having to rely on people outside our community for our livelihood?

Daymond "The Shark" John Edits Russell Simmons Out Of His New Book "Rise & Grind"

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Highly Successful Southeast Queens Raised Celebrities
Have A Parting Of The Ways In New Book Rise and Grind  

By Kamau Austin

Photo Credit Daymond John 4hourworkweek -  Click Here
Photo Credit Russell Simmons - Brett Weinstein - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons.

Two Southeast Queens celebrities and business moguls Daymond John, and Russell Simmons, are in the news.  These two business barons both hail from Hollis, Queens.

Since these two legendary celebrity standouts come from the same neighborhood you would think, of course, they have a natural interest and familiarity to collaborate on some projects together.  So it shouldn't be any surprise to anyone that Daymond John would reach out to Russell Simmons for his new book Rise & Grind.

Rise & Grind, is being billed as a book which reveals the habits and procedures of successful high performers in business and other aspects of life.  Russell Simmons of course would be included in a book of high performers, coming from humble beginnings in the working class and middle income area of Hollis, Queens, to being a globally recognized brand and millionaire.  However, with his highly anticipated book ready to be published, Daymond decided to make a quick omitting of Simmons because of recent claims about his sexual scandals. 

Order Smoking BBQ Take Out Cuisine At The New House Of Smoke

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BBQ And Soul Food Is Soaring At "House Of Smoke!" 

By Kamau Austin

Near the Historic mural of the legends of St. Albans, is a new promising BBQ and soul food establishment called the "House of Smoke."  The House of Smoke is poised to soar in its reputation for tasty BBQ and soul food and is a family business run by the Eagle family.  The Eagles, are a family of long time residents in the Southeast Queens area.

The family, like a lot of our families, has southern roots.  The recipes come from the grandmother of the family and she has a good touch for soul food.

The Eagles tell me their speciality is BBQ ribs.  They also offer BBQ Chicken and fish like Whiting, Tilapia, and Shrimp.

Learn How Daymond John And Southeast Queens Leaders Recently Sponsored Hip Hop Toy Giveaway

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Daymond "The Shark" John, Founder of FUBU, and State Senator Leroy Comrie Spread Christmas Cheer With Gifts For Area Children   

Southeast Queens raised business standout Daymond John, Founder of FUBU, along with newly elected Council Member Adrienne Adams, the NYPD, Toys For Tots, FUBUmobil and State Senator Leroy Comrie, recently sponsored the Hip Hop Summit Youth Council Toy Giveaway.  They reportedly were able "to distribute toys to kids at both P.S. 40Q and P.S. 48Q" according to Senator Comrie. 

Comrie went on to state "one of my office's greatest traditions is working with the community to spread cheer at the holiday to all families.  Moreover, the Senator stated "I am glad that these events are helping to secure a partnership between the Hip Hop Summit Youth Council, that they can continue to work together into the new year to provide scholarships, support, and mentorship to the students at these schools."

See How This Successful Educator Rose From Homelessness And Foster Care To Publishing Her New Novel

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Columbus, Dawnell Jacobs, a local Georgia educator, has released her highest selling novel in bookstores, Amazon and on Kindle. Writer’s Digest has hailed her novel as "a classic love triangle" with a "satisfactory" conclusion.

Although unknown to most readers, the characters in her novel are based loosely on her own life. At 17 years old, Jacobs was homeless. Her mother, due to a mental illness, abandoned her and her three younger siblings (ages 3, 5, and 7) in the care of social services.

Take A Look At This Thought Provoking Advice For Young Athletes

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Nationwide Don't Be A Dumb Jock: Why Education, Social Responsibility and Financial Independence Go Hand and Ball by Aaron Johnson speaks through the lens of a former college football athlete. Johnson has more than 25 years of competitive athletic and fitness education experience.

Find Out Why This Married Couple Believes Fasting Will Spark Your Marriage

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In a contemporary environment where so many singles, couples, and married individuals are seeking answers, solutions, and advice, the husband and wife team of Shelbie and Hasani Ali have worked collaboratively to merge their creative energies and writing skills to pen the book, Fasting: Make Your Love Electric.

Movie Night Wednesdays @ Central – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” (PG-13)

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 It’s Wednesday evening, then its movie time at the Central Library. Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate “Captain” Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor’s daughter, from Jack’s former pirate allies, who are now undead.

Twenty/Thirty Brunch: Coping with the Holidays

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Dealing with loss? Loneliness? Too busy running around? It’s hard sometimes for all of us to get into the season. Let’s deal with it together. 

Happy Chanukah

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Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods.

Financial Strategist Sheila Ritter

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Bowie, MD - It is the height of the holiday shopping season. Money is a necessity. Because of the influences of capitalism here in the U.S., cash remains king, regardless of whoever assumes the presidential office.

Meanwhile, fewer workers are covered by pensions, an alarming 2/3 of the labor force with retirement plans admit to not regularly contributing to their 401(k), and the future of Social Security provisions is becoming more and more questionable.

People are also living longer. Those who have spent their entire lives working hard for every penny now need to think smarter. And the smarter way is by making wise decisions with the money we’ve worked so hard for.

Be Inspired On How Attorney Zulu Ali Fights Against Injustice in The Criminal Justice System

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Nationwide Attorney Zulu Ali, founder of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali in Riverside, California and the Justice by Jury Reform Initiative Committee (JJRI Committee), will be hosting a conference as a nationwide initiative to address the rising crisis of wrongful convictions and police brutality against blacks and other citizens.

Attorney Ali has issued the following statement on behalf of the committee:

Black owned published company launches kickstarter

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 Bristow, OK Articulate Communication Publications, SLLC is a Christian based company desirous of bringing positivity and innovation to the family-oriented community of Bristow, OK.

As small business owners, they wish to boost the economy by enhancing the artistic goals of authors, musicians, entrepreneurs, and performers, curb delinq Ruency in the area and augment the historic value of Route 66.

See How Two SASS-E Toddler Kid Sisters Are Taking The Fashion Industry By Storm

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Fashion Company For Toddlers Reflects The
Creativity Of Two Sisters

Chicago, IL - Kid sisters Stephanie and Samantha Smith have set out to show the world their concept of high fashion. Their company, SASS-E Todds, is a unique clothing line created by toddlers for toddlers.

The two girls love to create and design clothing and accessories. They are hosting A Play Date Pop Up Shop at Little Hand Learning Center on December 16th at 2:00pm in Chicago, IL.