Checkout 8 Reasons Why Southeast Queens Is Becoming The Center Of Black Culture in NYC

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By Kamau Austin

With heavy gentrification taking place in both Harlem, and even Central Brooklyn, can I make the argument, almost by default, that Southeast Queens is becoming the new epicenter of Black Culture in NYC? Don't laugh I'm serious.

Queens is a very diverse borough and I respect all cultures.  However, In this article I give 8 reasons Southeast Queens is becoming like the default center of Black culture in NYC.

Although Harlem and Central Brooklyn have been traditionally considered the most celebrated and venerated areas in NYC for Black culture and even community empowerment these neighborhoods are becoming lighter in hue. Therefore, I feel Southeast Queens, is gradually becoming the default cultural center for Blacks in NYC?  It has rich cultural history and may be the last bastion of empowering Black cultural ethos in the NYC area.

Young People Looking For Employment Can Apply For The Work, Grow, and Learn Program

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The Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) has opened its online application for this year’s iteration of Work, Learn, Grow (WLG), the Council’s year-round youth employment initiative. 

Are You A Caretaker Of A Senior Citizen Consider Joining This JSPOA Caregiver Support Group

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Are you a caregiver for a senior loved one? Then you should be a part of JSPOA Caregiver Support Group. For additional information, or to RSVP, call (718) 657-6500 Ext/ 1554.

Jamaica Bulldogs Homecoming

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Calling all alumni of the Jamaica Bulldogs, and community members who just want to support a great organization. The Jamaica Bulldogs is celebrating homecoming this Saturday and one and all are invited to attend. Don’t miss this day of football, food and fun!

See 9 Sisters Share How Their Painful Divorce Became Their Deliverance

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Philadelphia, PA - Memoir Maven Publishing Company announced the release of its first anthology, How Divorce Became My Deliverance. The collection of stories was compiled to provide hope and inspiration to divorced and separated women. The anthology includes a foreword contributed by Andrea M. Stuckey, transformational coach and founder of Live Life Luvd, whose mission is to help women overcome the pain and transition of divorce.

"Divorce has such a negative impact on the family that many women, whether religious or not, fall victim to the stigma for years. This book gives them permission to release the shame and build a better life," Ms. Stuckey stated. Compiled by the publisher, the women were all strangers, yet their stories held a common thread. of strength, endurance and hope.

Listen To This Free Creative Children's Audio E-Book Revealing Important African Contributions To History

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Nationwide - In anticipation of the fourth book from the Demarcus Jones series, CJK Publishing is offering their first audio book, Demarcus Jones and the Solar Calendar, to the public for free.

Layered with stories of ancient African civilizations and diaspora world contributions, this book series delivers the rich history that helps youth understand the plight of the African diaspora in today’s social climate. The free audio book is the first offer amongst many as the publishing company begins their 21 day countdown to the release of Demarcus Jones and the Solar Calendar IV. The book is scheduled to be released October 26, 2017.

Get Certified As A IT Security Specialist

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This course is targeted toward an Information Technology (IT) professional who has networking and administrative skills in Windows-based TCP/IP networks and familiarity with other operating systems, such as OS X, Unix, or Linux, and who wants to further a career in IT by acquiring a foundational knowledge of security topics; prepare for the CompTIA Security+ Certification examination; or use Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles.

Learn How To Apply For Grants For Community Building Projects.

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Micro-grants are offered for your community building projects. The funds come from a combination of private foundations, corporate sponsors, and individual donations.

501(c)3 tax-exempt status is not necessary to apply for these funds. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Amir Abbady at (718) 765-6359 or abbady@nysenate.gov. Sponsored by State Senator Leroy Comrie, Assembly Member Clyde Vanel, and the Citizens Committee for New York City. 

Learn What This Educator, Wife, And Mother Dr. Earnestine Garner Shares Looking Back At Her Life

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Houston, TX - Inspired by her fruitful career as an educator, teacher, principal, central office administrator, adjunct professor in addition to being a wife and mother, Dr. Earnestine Garner reflects on her experiences within her former profession, her family life, and her community and church involvement in her latest book Hindsight: Looking Back - What I Learned About Life That Makes A Difference.

Sharing personal stories and experiences that span over the course of her 37-year long career, primarily in the Corpus Christi Independent School District and Texas A&M University (Corpus Christi, TX), although retired, Dr. Garner takes every opportunity to encourage others in their pursuits whether it be at home, school, or work.

Learn The Truth About Black Inventors And African Contributors To The World

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Nationwide - Black people tend to think that their "present" is chaotic, because their “past” was not glorious. Without, supposedly, a bright past, as well as a bright present, most people from the African continent, but not only, are convinced that they have no future unless they are guided by other races, mainly the White race.

Debunking Myths Around African Talent by Rudy L. Massamba brings much needed truths about the role and importance of African inventors, and ties the historical role and accomplishments of Ancient African innovators and inventors to contemporary African inventions.

See How Southeast Queens Will Go BIG For Jazz This Month With "Cecilia Coleman's Big Band" At Jackson Room

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Club Owner Ed Jackson, and the great featured performers at the jazz epicenter in Queens, Jackson Room, have certainly had another banner year of musical performances.  Ed expresses gratitude to the patrons of the Southeast Queens, jazz spot.  He expresses "thanks to our supporters for enabling us to provide another succesful year of musical artistry.  You made it possible for us to be true to our mission of bringing world class jazz to our community."

However, the year isn't over. Ed Jackson and the staff at Jackson Room, have a surprise treat for our community this month.  And They have planning something really BIG.

Their performances are about to go truly BIG - at the "go to place for jazz" in Queens, Jackson Room!  This month Jackson Room, will be hosting the exceptional music of "Cecilia Coleman's Big Band."  Special Guests for the evening will be vocalist Antoinette Montague and Ed Jackson on alto saxophone.  

Be Informed On When Area Politicians Hold Hearings To Avoid Gun Violence And Focus On Criminal Justice Accountability

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City Hall – Today, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, and Public Safety Chair Council Member Vanessa Gibson announced the Committee on Public Safety will convene a hearing on October 16th in Council Chambers to review a package of legislation that includes bills and resolutions relating to accountability in the criminal justice system and strengthening gun safety.

“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the victims of the Las Vegas shooting,” said Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. “The pain that comes with these incidents has become far too common, yet our federal law makers refuse to take action.

Checkout How Master P Invests And Bets On Sports Equality With New: Mixed Gender Professional Basketball!

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New Orleans, LA - Global Mixed Gender Basketball (GMGB) is the first league to put both male and female pro-athletes to compete on the basketball court simultaneously. Most people questioned how it would work but all those questions were answered September 23, 2017 at the Cox Pavilion.

The New Orleans Gators and the Atlanta Heirs went underway in Las Vegas, while there was plenty of news, live entertainment, arena packed with excited fans and high-level basketball competition, a piece of history was made at the same time.

Emerging 17-Year Old Business Success Works With Organization To Empower Girls

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New York, NY - 43North is a startup competition in a league of its own that has given away more than $5 million to entrepreneurs. Just recently, 17-year old entrepreneur Zandra Cunningham won the organization's collaborative M/WBE business plan competition designed to elevate the profile of minority and women business owners. It's called The Pitch, and after pitching her social goods brand, Zandra prevailed as the $15,000 grand prize winner in the Growth Companies category.

On the heals of winning The Pitch, Zandra is also announcing her Day of The Buffalo Girl Summit. This free annual event will take place on October 7, 2017 in the iconic Buffalo Museum of Science, and is a public-private partnership with the Zandra TLC Foundation designed to raise awareness of gender issues and empower young women to take action against the status quo through education and entrepreneurship.

Attend The Live Hair & Beauty Event "Hair Nation Expo" Roaring into Southeast Queens

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St. Albans, NY, October 3rd, 2017 - As if Kerry Hines, and the HaiRadio, folks weren’t busy enough producing The Hair Radio Morning Show and launching HaiRadioMagazine, here comes Hair Nation Expo 2017! It’s the - don’t miss live hair and beauty event of the season. Its impact on the community in Jamaica, Queens, New York is anticipated to be long lasting as this is much more than your typical hair show. 

The Hair Nation Expo ’17 is envisioned to help invigorate the local community, economically speaking. The Hair Nation Expo takes place Columbus Day, Monday, October 9th, 2017 In Jamaica Queens, New York from 10am to 6pm. The event will feature a main stage with non-stop infotainment and is adjacent to our vendor suite for shopping and networking.

Is Reading Or Writing The Remedy To What Ails You? Then Come On Out To J. Expressions Tonight

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J. Expressions Founder Sherese Francis

Today is the final session for the rewarding J. Expressions' Reading (W)Riting Remedy series on October 26th at 6:30pm. It is the Eat a Scroll panel discussion on Art, Writing and Health, featuring Wanda Best, Damali Abrams, Trace DePass and Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie.

Is reading and writing your therapy to life's issues?  J. Expressions just may have the remedy for you.

Come on out and Please share.  J. Expressions — is a reading (w)riting remedy series. 

Join Sherese Francis and others creative thinkers for this thought provoking and expressive evening.  For additional information, contact sheresefrancis1@gmail.com.

Franchise For Black Wealth

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The country’s leadership got some important things right for underserved areas in the wake of the Great Recession. Minority communities must now leverage our nascent progress so we can pass on a strong financial legacy to the next generation.

For African-Americans, this mission is urgent. Recent research by the Institute for Policy Studies warns that, without action, Black wealth could reach zero by 2053. We need solutions to drive entrepreneurship, skills attainment, and lasting prosperity.

Support Black Economic Empowerment With Black Business Pal

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Black Business Pal’s purpose is to set the standard and raise the bar for online directories, which will ultimately drive the black economy forward. Black Business Pal wants to rival the major international directories like Yelp and Angie's List, because they are targeting a niche market often overlooked by both sites.

Sistahood Spearheads Global Collaboration To Recapture The 500 Billion Dollar Black Beauty And Haircare Industry

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By Kamau Austin

Shanon Nelson, CEO
 Amari Hair Extensions

National - Shanon Nelson, owner of Amari Hair Extensions, the online hair boutique, is both anxious and excited about the future.  The seasoned entrepreneur and former business professor with an MBA, is poised to take her love of travel and international business for a foray into the massive 500 Billion Black hair care and beauty industry.

She's preparing to travel abroad to China, to deal directly with 1st hand source manufacturers in the hair extension business.  Shanon is working with certified makeup artist Jill Williams, and hair extension stylist Dawn Medaries, to create a collaboration of high quality online hair and beauty boutiques that organically understands the hair styling, hair care, and beauty needs of black women.

These women are confident that working together and going to the source of the extension and hair care manufacturing industry will give them a chance to compete for the lucrative global Black hair market.  They look to partner to recapture a significant portion of the Black hair care and beauty industry.

Point person Shanon Nelson, affectionately calls this movement the "Sistahood."  Working very close to her in the hair care dimension of Sistahood, is the highly regarded haircare and extension professional Dawn Medaries, of Dawn Style Studio.

Their collaboration is well timed in that recently a significant segment of Black women have expressed concern about lack of respect and ownership issues with other ethnic groups running the Black hair care industry.  

See How This Former Southeast Queens Resident Muscles UP Natural Bodybuilding Champions

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By Kamau Austin

Jamil Miller is 57 years of youthful intensity.  She is a perennial national level winner in natural bodybuilding competitions. She is known for winning national bodybuilding contests with an unconventionally short (only 30 minutes of high intensity strength training) approach to burning fat and simultaneously building muscle training plan!

As a resident of Southeast Queens, New York, she won the Hercules Natural Bodybuilding Championship, in NYC 3 years ago in the Women's Division. Moreover, these days Miller is again making her mark in natural bodybuilding.

She is presently taking the industry by storm many times over exemplified by her promising bodybuilding clients she has helped win contests and be awarded pro cards.  She has cultivated a cadre of bodybuilding champions that she has groomed and helped turn pro.

In short, Jamil Miller, has emerged to become one of the world's leading natural bodybuilding coaches for pro competitors.  Her expertise is highly sought after in the natural bodybuilding world.  Jamil is a stickler for sticking to natural bodybuilding techniques and not steroid enhancement. The name of her company is: Onstage Fitness NYC.

Soul Food Sizzles From Healthy Sales In Southeast Queens At Austin's Nothing Fried Restaurant

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By Kamau Austin

David Austin, is in a highly competitive market in the Jamaica, Southeast Queens, New York area.  However, the Owner of Austin's Nothing Fried, with a successful professional background in retail and restaurant management, will not be deterred from his mission.

David Austin (no relation to Publisher, Kamau Austin), is determined to offer healthier food options to people who love southern derived soul food in the largely Black American and Caribbean area.  He wants people in our community to feel better and eat food that is cooked in love and concern for the residents of the neighborhood.

Learn How To Get Certified As An Associate in Project Management

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The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is the Project Management Institute (PMI)’s entry level certification for project managers or people who are interested in entering the field of project management.

The CAPM course and certification exam will prepare participants with the skills to stick to processes, break down a project into work packages or a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and to plan the effort associated with these work packages accordingly. Knowing about proper project management processes and about how to manage time and effort are incredibly valuable professional skills.

Attend This Important Community Board 13 Monthly Meeting

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Serving the communities of Bellerose, Brookville, Cambria Heights, Floral Park, Glen Oaks, Laurelton, Meadowmere, New Hyde Park, Parkside Hills, Queens Village, Rosedale, Springfield Gardens, and Warnerville, Queens Community Board 13 holds its General Board meetings every fourth Monday of each month from September through June (third Monday in November and December).

Meet NY State Senator Leroy Comrie And Talk About The Community's Issues

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New York State Senator Leroy Comrie’s office has gone mobile to make it more convenient for the community to come share their opinions and issues. Come learn about his achievements with the state budget. Share your thoughts on the issues of the day, and get help resolving a problem you face. For more information, please call (718) 765-6359.