AKAs for Adrienne Adams

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You certainly don’t have to be an AKA to attend the AKAs for Adrienne Adams fundraiser at Thomasina’s Catering Hall. Make an online contribution via the link below or make checks payable to Adrienne for NY. To RSVP, call or text (661) 243-3531 or e-mail adrienne4ny@gmail.com.

See the Movies Under the Stars – “Fences”

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Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! Tonight, you can check out “Fences”.

Look At These Unique Trendsetting Designer Backpacks For Back To School Season

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Entrepreneur and graphic designer Makeba Griffin, from Winstonville, Mississippi, is the founder of a fashionable lifestyle brand of clothing and accessories mostly designed for young boys and girls. Her designs and prints are attractive, delightful and relatable Black characters illustrated on perceptible goods such as t-shirts and backpacks! Students and parents alike love the products, and are calling them some of the coolest "Black-to-School" supplies ever!

Baisley Pond Park Block Association “Pot Luck Block Party”

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The Baisley Pond Park Block Association is pleased to present a “Pot Luck Block Party”.  Don’t miss this day of games, activities, a DJ, a program during which deserving folks will be honored, and food that you and others will provide!

Location: 120th Avenue Between Long Street and Lakeview Boulevard East

Have Fun This Saturday At The Jamaica Community Health & Arts Fair.

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Lenae’s Village is pleased to present a Jamaica Community Health & Arts Fair. Come on out for an afternoon that will focus on wellness, spirituality and wellbeing. The day will feature mental health experts, medical health specialists, opportunities to learn more about holistic alternatives to healing, music, creative artists, giveaways and fun for the whole family.

End Summer On A High Note - With Legendary Southeast Queens Jazz!

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Summer is coming to an end but Ed Jackson, club owner of Jackson Room, says his Quartet's performances are still hot!  The Ed Jackson Quartet, will be back in the house with a special performance on Saturday, August 26th, 2017.

"We plan to perform selections of invigorating and inspiring music to end the Summer in a truly upbeat fashion. You won't wanna miss it" says Ed Jackson.  "End Your Summer On A High Note" with the Ed Jackson Quartet, promises to heat up the Southeast Queens jazz beat!

Checkout How This Brutha Owns His Own Lucrative Pizza Place in Madagascar

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La Gastronomie Pizza is Madagascar's first ever pizza joint. Now it is also the country's largest fast food outlet. Owner Chef Mbinina worked hard to build his brand in a country where there are no fast food brands.

Mbina began his interest in food while still in high school. He worked as a dishwasher on weekends and learned how to cook by watching the food channel. He soon realized that pizza was an easy food to make.

Discover How This Young 12 Year Old Chef Is Cooking UP Success

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12-year old Tavia Isaac from Chester, Pennsylvania, had a big secret that she had to keep for four months. The secret was that she was chosen as the top winner on Food Network’s “Chopped Junior” show but she couldn't tell anyone until the showed aired four months later back in August 2016. She won $10,000, and officially earned her title as a chef.

Food Network’s “Chopped Junior” show features children age 9-15 highlighting their cooking skills. Four young chefs are given 3-5 ingredients and 30 minutes to create a winning dish. Last April, Chef Tavia was selected as the top winner. Her dish included brown butter cornish hen, sautéed asparagus and brussel sprouts with blueberry ketchup, grilled minute steak with dragon tongue beans as an appetizer, and for dessert, cherry tart with banana meringue.

Checkout How The Mango Company And Other Black Business Blew UP After Appearing On Shark Tank!

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Shark Tank premiered on ABC back in 2009, but initially, the show received negative feedback from the Black community because few Black entrepreneurs were being given the opportunity to pitch their ideas. Since then, however, the show's producers have become a lot more inclusive in their selection of candidates.

See these Brothas Who Are The Owners of 3 Buffalo Wild Wings

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Against incredible odds, Karim Webb and Edward Barnett own three Buffalo Wild Wings franchise locations and are preparing to soon open a fourth. The incredible odds include starting a business in a working- and lower-class part of the Los Angeles area that struggles with gang crime.

And their plan is working out quite profitably! Edward continues to develop and implement money management strategies, and Karim oversees the development and operations for each restaurant.

Together the pair have not only built a successful empire but inspired an entire community in the process with their philanthropic ventures.

Healthy Profits From Yet Another Black-Owned Juice Bar

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The number of Black-owned juice bars seem to be increasing! Initially, though, opening a juice bar was the farthest thing on Kenny Minor's mind. However, when his uncle died from a sudden heart attack, it motivated him to start being more healthy and to encourage others to do the same. So, he decided to open up his own spot called Xtract Juice Bar in Baltimore, Maryland.

See Why his Young Woman Feels A Charter School Saved Her Life

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Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- My college education isn't something I take for granted. Too many people - family, teachers, mentors - jumped through too many hoops so that I can be where I am today.

The old saying is true: It takes a village.

And my village made it possible for me to intern with the Eastern Region Community Banking president at Wells Fargo, study abroad in South Africa, gain experience in organizational leadership, and ultimately graduate from Rutgers University with a double degree in Planning & Public Policy and Africana Studies. Coming from my village has also made me all too aware that not everybody has these same opportunities.

BUSINESS WOMEN AND ENTREPRENEURS INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR STORIES TO BUSINESSWOMEN.ORG

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BUSINESS WOMEN AND ENTREPRENEURS INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR STORIES TO BUSINESSWOMEN.ORG

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- There are millions of successful woman-owned businesses all around the world, which has sparked the launch of BusinessWomen.org - a blog that profiles "Amazing Business Women".The web site, which receives thousands of visitors each month, publishes the latest success stories about amazing business women and entrepreneurs, and the goal is to use these stories to inspire and motivate other women to also pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.

Additionally, the web site publishes the top events & workshops for business women to attend, as well as the top publications, organizations & programs, and funding opportunities that are available.

These Are 5 Black-Owned Food Brands You Can Buy When You Shop

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Two of the best ways to support black-owned businesses is to shop in their stores and recommend their products to others. It's not always easy though because sometimes its hard to know if a company is black-owned.

So here are 5 food brands owned by African Americans that you can look for and purchase at your local grocery store: