Black Women to Help Innovate Breastfeeding at MIT Hackathon

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 Nationwide  -- For the first time, the Make the Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon at the MIT Media Lab happening April 27-29th, will feature teams of innovators and advocates for low-income families from four key cities representing their community interests in the important conversation of improving support for breastfeeding. 

Black-Owned Natural Haircare Subscription Box, New Red Palm Oil Collection

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Nationwide -- This month, Curlkit has collaborated with Shea Moisture and the top hair care brand is exclusively taking over Curlkit's April 2018 subscription box with its new Red Palm Oil Collection. Shea Moisture is known for its commitment to ethical sourcing and the Community Commerce Program which creates opportunities for social and economic empowerment of the communities that they are involved in. Their program focuses on and encourages entrepreneurship, women's empowerment, education, and wellness.

Black Leaders Respond to Starbucks Effort to End Bias in its Company

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Black Leaders Weigh In On Starbucks Training

New York, NY -- Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative; Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund; and Heather McGhee, president of Demos released a statement today regarding their participation on the Starbucks Advisory Committee, which is addressing the company’s efforts to prevent discrimination in its stores.

On April 12th, two black men, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, were arrested by police at a Starbucks location while merely waiting to meet with a business associate. A Starbucks manager had called the police because she said the men - who had only been in the store for a brief period - had yet to make a purchase.

The Real Problem with the Black Community

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 Nationwide  -- As a community, we would rather give all or most of our money, abilities, and attention to the problems of our community, rather than the solutions. We like and share these problems on facebook who won't even allow us to reach all our friends, while Blackjunction.com, our very own Black facebook continues to struggle. At the very least, we should have an account with them, but should make a onetime donation to their business. Our elder leaders who've dedicated their lives to uplift our community, continue to struggle for decades, because we refuse to support them financially.

Detroit, Black Writers Conference to Help Authorpreneurs

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 Nationwide -- The Red Ink Conference: The Premier Conference for Authors & Editors will empower attendees to write, edit and market their next bestseller - at a fraction of the cost. 

Many of the attendees will be indie authors who are just starting their publishing journey. They're inviting aspiring bestsellers, as well as those who want to take their writing to the next level by editing for other indie authors, to join us in Troy, MI at the Hilton Garden Inn on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees can expect a time of quality information, food and fun as they experience on-screen editing tests, writing prompts, a photo booth, professional headshots and more!

Black-Owned Publishing Co. Celebrates 40 Years

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 Baltimore, MD  -- When he turned forty, Black Classic Press Founder and Director Paul Coates did not celebrate. He went to work at the Baltimore-based publishing company just like on any other day. But unlike his fortieth birthday, Coates is very much looking forward to a lively celebration of the 40th anniversary of Black Classic Press and recently announced a weekend of events being held May 18-20, 2018, in honor of the occasion.

Rep. Meeks Responds to White House’s Proposal to Raise Rent on Low-Income Americans

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US Congressman Gregory Meeks Sounds Off On The White House's Proposal To Increase Rent Of Low Income Americans

From The Office Of Congressmen Gregory Meeks

The Trump administration’s rental housing proposal has been enshrined in draft legislation released by Republican Rep. Dennis Ross of Florida.  The proposal repeals a legal protection authored by former Republican Senator Edward Brooke requiring that residents of federally supported housing not spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities.

Rep. Meeks Responds to White House’s Proposal to
Raise Rent on Low-Income Americans

Washington, DC – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, a senior Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement in response to a proposal from President Donald Trump and Housing Secretary Ben Carson that would substantially increase rent on financially burdened families that receive housing assistance:

“Yesterday was an unfortunate one, especially for hard-working American families who are living paycheck to paycheck.  Under Trump’s heartless plan to raise rents, struggling families would lose money they could otherwise spend on groceries, school supplies, and other life essentials.

The proposal would create an administrative nightmare at HUD and restrict job-seekers from moving to areas where rents are already high.  Rather than encourage work in a changing economy, this proposal will stifle employment mobility and turn the federal government’s back on individuals who have yet to fully experience what we have long hailed as the American Dream of getting ahead. It’s deeply unnerving that this administration continually lines the pockets of the rich by stealing from the poor, but sadly, it is par for the course.” 

Rochdale Village Community Center | Jewel Human Services Parent Support Group

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The Rochdale Village Community Center and Jewel Human Services are pleased to present their first Parent Support Group.

 

American Legion Rosedale Post 483 Food Pantry

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American Legion Rosedale Post 483 and Taurus Associates, Inc. are pleased to present a food pantry every Wednesday from 5:00 pm to to 7:00 pm. 

 

 

Enjoy Thursday Night Jazz With Pianist Extraordinaire Sam Harris

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Jazz Pianist Sam Harris Brings Da Heat

Sam Harris, pianist  grew up in Dallas, Texas. He studied classical piano with Janet Jones and competed regularly on the local and statewide level.

While attending Booker T. Washington High School for the Arts, he discovered jazz and began taking lessons with local piano legend Bill Lohr. In 2004, he moved to New York to attend the Manhattan School of Music, and now performs in bands led by artists such as Ambrose Akinmusire, Ben Van Gelder, Logan Richardson, Roman Filiu, and Rudy Royston. 

He has appeared at venues and festivals in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. In January 2014 he released his debut album, “Interludes,” on Fresh Sound New Talent.

Checkout The Funny And Ground Breaking Black Hair Comedy Series, "Working Out the Kinks"

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Working Out The Kinks Does Comedy On
Da Serious Issues With Our Hair

New York, NY  -- What happens when you combine Girlfriends with Black-ish with kinky hair? You get the comedic series Working Out the Kinks (WOK). After releasing a pilot episode in 2017, WOK creators made some adjustments and will release a new, revised version of the pilot and Episode 2 at the WOK Red Carpet Season Launch Event. The screening and launch party will be held Sunday, May 6 at American Whiskey (247 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001) at 6 p.m. Episodes 1 and 2 will air May 7 on WOKseries.com and Live Yo Life Productions with subsequent episodes airing monthly.

The cast and crew of the award-winning show will be present, as well as press and other special industry guests. Cast and creatives from several hit series will be in attendance, including Makeup and Breakup and Situationships, as well as guests from WBAI Radio, BET, Black Talent TV, Series-ly Podcast and some of your favorite current TV shows.

Created and produced by J Nycole Ralph, WOK is a smart, sassy and down-to-earth show that focuses on the rapidly-growing natural hair movement while displaying positive images of the black community. Harlem naturalista, Jada (played by Ralph), and her roommates get a new suburban, culturally naïve, white roommate and things in their life begin to get quite tangled!

Checkout The Video For "Working Out The Kinks"

Black Inventor's New Football Helmet Reduces Concussion Risk

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 Nationwide  -- Terry Lewis' new innovative football helmet won Jacksonville, Florida's One Spark 2018 Entrepreneurial Festival, Life Spark category. Moms and dads loved the concept that "kids brains matter too." The Boss Helmet concussion impact reduction technology and design will help football players head on collision have a little less "brain shaking" on impact.

See How Senator Sanders Brings Business Start Up Info To Southeast Queens Clergy

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Area Clergy Get Instruction On Business Development To Spread To Their Congregations

Senator Sanders, right, and Ricardi Calixte, Deputy Director of the Queens Economic Development Corporation, spoke about the benefits of starting a business and improving economic development in the community.

Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) held his monthly Community Clergy Breakfast on April 19, 2018 at Greater Rescue Church of Christ where the topic was Business and Clergy. and featured information on how to setup a company and avoid missteps that can cost time and money.

"Any time you see something that is not in the community, don't get mad," Sanders said. "You should look at that as an opportunity to create something."

See How NYS Senator James Sanders, Jr. Is Bringing Economic Empowerment Programs To Southeast Queens

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Senator Sanders Brings The Madame CJ Walker Program to Far Rockaway

Senator Sanders Speaking At Madam C.J. Walker Institute In Far Rockaway

Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) welcomed a new group of applicants to his groundbreaking home and business ownership program called the Madam C.J. Walker Institute, with a celebration on April 20, 2018 at the Arverne by the Bay Community Center. The first group of graduates had taken classes in Jamaica.

"Who is ready to own a home?" Sanders asked the crowd.. "Langston Hughes once said that America should be America for everyone. There is so much wealth and progress all around us, but for a long time our plate has been empty. Let's do something about that."

Black Doll Maker Launches YouTube Tutorials For African Americans Who Want to Learn

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 Ann Arbor, MI  -- Black doll maker, Dr. Cassandra George Sturges, shares her love for making handmade dolls by providing free tutorials on her YouTube channel. Her goal is to inspire the African American community to make handmade dolls that reflect and tell their own unique stories of beauty, self-love, and life lessons as a person of color.

Doll making is unlike any other artistic expression because it is rich in magic, folklore, and a physical manifestation of the human psyche, values, and historical political, socio-economic, and technological advancements in cultural groups and societies. 

NCNW’s 31st Annual Black and White Awards Banquet

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The Queens County Section of the National Council of Negro Women is pleased to present its 31st Annual Black and White Awards Banquet.

 Join them as they present awards to the following honorees: Rev. Rasheed Anwar Baird; Miko Branch (Miss Jessie); Indira Goodwine; Dr. Lisa T. Kirkland; Lynette Shelborne-Barfield; Nora Blackman-Richards; Dr. Sophine Charles, Kristel A. Johnson; Wanda Griffis Manley; Rev. Kevin T. Taylor. For tickets, contact Lizzie Gregory at (718) 528-5134 or Octavia Hill at (646) 220-6391.

NAMI Family-to-Family Classes (Spring Series: March 17th through June 2nd))

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Are you a family member or friend of individual with major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder, co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders.

 

 

Excelsior Scholarship Application (Application Deadline: July 23rd)

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The Excelsior Scholarship, in combination with other student financial aid programs, allows students to attend a SUNY or CUNY college tuition-free.

 

 

National Trauma Expert Co-Produces "Dismembered & Unarmed" Album Dealing With Pain and Rebirth in America

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 Nationwide -- "Dismembered & Unarmed" is a collaborative album executive produced by Chaka Mkali and Resmaa Menakem. The album was created in conjunction with Menakem's book My Grandmother’s Hands as a way to engage a larger audience.

"Spring 2 Jazz!" The Return Of the Ed Jackson Quartet

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After A String Of Guest Performers The Ed Jackson Quartet Returns to Jackson Room

By Kamau & Nzinga Austin

The Jackson Room, Southeast Queens and Jamaica's go to place for jazz has a concert this weekend called "Spring 2 Jazz."  Ed Jackson is the club owner and leader of the Jackson Room's in-house jazz group: The Ed Jackson Quartet.

The Jackson Room had a number of well regarded guest performers the last few months like Irini Res, Cecilia Coleman, The Willie Martinez Quartet, and the Jerome Jennings Trio.  However, the Ed Jackson Quartet is coming back bringing the jazz heat this Spring.

My father works for them.  He's worked for them for a number of years before starting the Southeast Queens Scoop.

We're looking forward to attending the next concert.  My dad and I both immensely enjoy Ed Jackson's music.  The Ed Jackson Quartet will be back in da house performing their trademark music with amazing artistry.

Southeast Queens Scoop Owners Nzinga & Kamau Austin

Mr. Jackson is a talented performer and gracious club owner.  He actually allowed me to sing on the Jackson Room stage.

The audience at the Jackson Room is very upbeat and supportive.  I once sang on the stage at the Jackson Room and the audience there actually clapped for me and gave me money at the end of my selection.
    
My dad is one of the best dads you can have because he works for famous people and famous jazz artists in Southeast Queens area and he promotes them.  The Jackson Room is becoming very well known in the area for jazz performances from world class jazz artists.  Many of them have played for major jazz clubs and bands in Manhattan and across the world.

Black Educator Shocks Students With Hip-Hop Math Performance

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 New Castle, DE  -- Local teacher Keziah Finney and her husband James Finney, have created a math intervention program that uses original hip-hop music, created by Mrs. Finney, as a medium to enhance basic math skill performance.

 

Checkout How The Eric Frazier Quintet Jazzes Up Jamaica, NY By The AirTrain

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The Eric Frazier Quintet Jazzes Up Jamaica, NY

The AirTrain Jazz Festival series continues this week with The Eric Frazier Quintet on the AirTrain Jamaica stage.  Join us as we pay tribute to Jamaica’s rich jazz history by presenting some of the New York City metropolitan area’s best jazz musicians playing live.

Council Member Adrienne Adams’ Bike Helmet Fitting and Distribution Event

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Council Member Adrienne Adams wants you to protect your head. That’s why she’s hosting a bike helmet fitting and distribution event.

 

 

Peace & Love

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As we travel through time and space in this fragile world, the events of today make it clear that in order to survive we must take the road less traveled. It is my belief that artists are the ones who are usually the most insightful, sensitive, and caring in society.

 

Black Brilliance to be Honored at Harlem Business Alliance Awards Gala

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Harlem, NY -- For the past 37 years, the Harlem Business Alliance (HBA) has honored black brilliance with their annual awards gala. 

This must-attend celebration is the pinnacle fundraising event for the non-profit. This year's theme, 'The Art of Success' shines the spotlight on the preeminence of black creatives. Black Art and Creativity is the seed from which the entire world has grown. From the intellect and ingenuity that constructed the pyramids to the swagger and acumen that inspired the latest internet sensation; their ideas have transformed the globe.

Checkout The Important Reason This 10-Year Old Black CEO Launches Her Footwear Collection

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Precious Young Entrepreneur Inspires Against Bullying

Nationwide -- Tween CEO and entertainer Amiya Steed founded her business, AMAK by Amiya footwear, in 2016 as a way of self-expression and to help combat bullying. She quickly realized that in a world filled with such negativity, that daily positive affirmations and reminders were needed. AMAK by Amiya fulfills that need.

People nationwide can step into this world with positivity and confidence wearing AMAK by Amiya, which features a footwear collection called the "Manifesto Collection".

The power of positive affirmations

Amiya believes that a person can dictate their day with their words. The Manifesto Collection features positive words that can be read aloud to promote positivity throughout the day. Positive affirmations are used to encourage, promote, and support the greatness in us all. Messages like: "I Can," "I Will," and "I Am" are wonderful ways to begin your day.

AMAK by Amiya footwear is available in tween/adult sizes, size 12 for youth through size 10 for adults. This allows both moms and their daughters to walk in positivity together.

Checkout The 1st York College Arts Festival

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Come one come all to Jamaica’s greatest arts festival of them all — the York College Arts Festival! Join them in their inaugural year for dance, music, art and theatre!

Featuring: two dance companies from the CUNY Dance  Initiative (Johnnie Mercer/TheREDProjectNYC and the Matthew Westerby Dance Company); an art exhibit featuring student and local artists; the York College PFA Theatre Department’s production of HAIR; workshops and master classes for emerging independent artists and artisans; live outdoor concerts and much more!

6th Annual Girlfriends Breakfast of Empowerment

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Stepping into your vision at the 6th Annual Girlfriends Breakfast. Great fun, Great Friends and Great Food.  This is going to be another amazing event to come together to be inspired and empowered by women traveling a journey of success.

Come share your business, meet and engage with Amazing women from All over and have a spectacular time.

The Inaugural York College Arts Festival

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Come one come all to Jamaica’s greatest arts festival of them all — the York College Arts Festival! Join them in their inaugural year for dance, music, art and theatre!

Featuring: two dance companies from the CUNY Dance  Initiative (Johnnie Mercer/TheREDProjectNYC and the Matthew Westerby Dance Company); an art exhibit featuring student and local artists; the York College PFA Theatre Department’s production of HAIR; workshops and master classes for emerging independent artists and artisans; live outdoor concerts and much more!

See HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical Free In Southeast Queens

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The Classic 60's Social Musical Hair
Comes To Southeast Queens

Let the sunshine in!  It’s 1968 on Lower East Side of NYC and the youth of America struggle to understand themselves in a nation corrupted by oppression, greed, and senseless brutality.

Join them as they rebel against the status quo, speak out for civil rights, aid in the war of resistance, and enlist in the sexual revolution!   Come and rejoice as song, dance, and love ultimately trumps hate!

  

Area Black Women Entrepreneurs to Be Honored and Celebrated

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 Nationwide  -- On Saturday, April 28, 2018, EPNET will host its 9th Annual Bold, Brave & Beautiful Women in Business Luncheon in Washington, DC. The 2018 Luncheon theme is "Celebrating Unbreakable Women Leaders". There will be a young entrepreneur empowerment speaker, Natalee Williams, teen author and community leader. In addition, LaTayla Palmer, the "Ignite Coach" and cancer survivor, will serve as keynote speaker.

NYC Virtual Office, Great for Black Entrepreneurs on a Limited Budget

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  Nationwide  -- NYMail has a perfect solution for you. Get your own prestigious Fifth Avenue virtual office address by taking advantage of NYMail's 30-day risk-free trial with no further obligation.

Black Entrepreneur's Health App is Like 10 Apps in One

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Philadelphia, PA  -- West Chester, PA based Lifestyle Technology Company, She's It, LLC is helping women "Live Life GRAND" by shaping the conversation on health, fitness and well-being. The company combines the power of conversations with the strength of mobile technology, enabling women to achieve positive behavioral changes, leading to 360 degree well-being.

Co-Owners, Tammy Williams and Carol Pate have been showcasing She's It around the country, providing full body composition analyses to attendees of health and fitness EXPO’s since Fall 2017. Last week they announced the launch of "SHEapp", their keystone mobile application, on CBS6 - WTVR's Virginia This Morning.

She’s It Founder and President, Tam Williams, wanted to provide a product that would help women to engage, learn and be motivated to look beyond the scale and to look at themselves first. Studies show that women are guilty of 'body shaming' themselves and other women and are most often the subject of body shaming by men and in the media. Williams believes and preaches that "Everybody is Different and Every BODY is Different".