The Sounds of Time: Songs of the Trouveres

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Early music ensemble TENET explores 12th- and 13th- century songs by the French trouvères, who created tuneful music.

 

 

 

The Delightful Festival: Latino (Cuban) Delights

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A Better Jamaica is pleased to present The Delightful Festival: African Delights, Asian Delights, Caribbean Delights, and Latino Delights.

Hands-On History: Make a Scented Sachet!

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Come make a floral scented sachet like the ones worn and used 200 years ago! We’ll also learn about perfume lockets and popular scents of the time, including what George Washington put in his cologne!

 

 

Black Women Leaders Speak Up on Money and the "MeToo" Movement

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Dr. Venus Rises From The Streets To Inspire Empowerment & Independence

Nationwide -- "Why is it when white women tell their truth it's all over the media," says Dr. Venus Opal Reese, creator of the Black Woman Millionaire Tour and author of the best-selling book by the same name. "Based on conversations I have had with hundreds of black women leaders and entrepreneurs who have attended tour stops nationwide, the word on the street has been that when white women started to speak up about Harvey Weinstein, it was big news. But black women having been saying the same thing for centuries and it wasn’t a headline."

They aren't wrong. Studies have shown that sexual violence affects black women at higher rates. More than 20 percent of black women are raped during their lifetimes - a higher percentage than women overall. Professor and journalist Shanita Hubbard provides insight into how this fact is tied to why white women get heard while black women don't: "Black girls and women are both viewed as hypersexual so our stories are ignored."

Dr. Venus, a Stanford University graduate and former tenure professor, discusses on her tour that the black female body is a "social non-being." As such, black women are rendered voiceless, disposable and powerless. She talks about how this has been the case since the 1600s when taxes and laws were created to justify the right to black women's bodies as the labor-producing workforce for the American Dream.

13-Year Old CEO Expands Products With Whole Foods into Major Markets

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13-Year Old Gets A Great Distribution Deal With Whole Foods

Washington, DC  -- Me & the Bees Lemonade has announced the launch of their product into Whole Foods Market's Mid-Atlantic Region (Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey). Me & the Bees Lemonade will be available in all stores in the Mid-Atlantic region beginning May 11.

"I am so excited to bring our delicious lemonade to Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic customers just in time for the spring/summer season," said Mikaila Ulmer, Founder & CEO, Me & the Bees Lemonade.

"We're delighted to bring Mikaila's Me & the Bees Lemonade to Whole Foods Market locations across the Mid-Atlantic region," said Philip Baetcke, grocery director for Whole Foods Market’s Mid-Atlantic region. "Me & the Bees Lemonade is a perfect springtime refreshment - and each purchase helps protect honeybees and supports the environments in which they thrive."

At the age of four, Mikaila launched her business from her home in Austin, Texas after she was stung by a bee... twice in one week. Her parents encouraged her to research the bees and she learned how beneficial they are to our ecosystem and that they were dying. Like many kids, she wanted to know what she could do to save the bees, so she started a lemonade stand.

See How Mikaila Grew Her Company In The Past

Checkout The Women Elevating Women Symposium Featuring 18-Year Old Business Phenom Maya Penn

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Symposium Looks To Elevate Women

 Atlanta, GA  -- The Women Elevating Women Symposium (WEW) will host a one-day symposium on May 23, 2018 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta. This highly anticipated event features a wide range of learning opportunities, career guidance and personal growth tools for women CEO's and business executives.

Designed to connect multicultural business women to their professional communities and to discover effective strategies to scale business and encourage professional growth, WEW brings together the top women business leaders around the country.

This year's WEW Atlanta symposium features keynote speakers Phyllis W. Newhouse, recipient of the prestigious 2017 Young Entrepreneur of the Year US Technology Award and CEO/Co-founder of Xtreme Solutions, Inc., along with Maya Penn, an 18-year phenom, award-winning founder and CEO of Maya’s Ideas and youngest recipient to be listed on Oprah Winfrey's Supersoul 100 Entrepreneur list.

"Yo! MTV Raps" to Celebrate 30 Year Anniversary in NYC With Legendary Hip Hop Allstars

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Yo! MTV RAPS To Be Rebooted With
30th Anniversary Celebration

MTV REINVENTS "YO! MTV RAPS" ACROSS LINEAR AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS KICKING OFF WITH 30TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE EVENT AT BARCLAYS CENTER ON JUNE 1ST

Network Will Live Stream Event Featuring Eric B & Rakim, KRS ONE, Flavor Flav, EPMD, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Ed Lover, Doctor Dré, T-Money, Fab Five Freddy, Fat Joe and more

New York, NY (BlackNews.com) -- Thirty years after its premiere on MTV, "YO! MTV Raps" legacy continues to have a lasting influence on hip-hop and pop culture. To celebrate this milestone anniversary, MTV will reinvent the franchise for a new generation as a both a linear and digital series across its platforms. To kick things off, show alumni, artists and fans will gather for the "YO! MTV Raps: 30th Anniversary Experience" on Friday, June 1st at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, which will be live streamed by MTV.

After its debut on August 6th, 1988, "YO! MTV Raps" became the premiere source for all things hip-hop. The advent of the series was crucial to the rise of hip-hop, and created a worldwide appreciation of the genre, which has since become one of the most influential in mainstream music.

The "YO! MTV Raps: 30th Anniversary Experience" will bring together an all-star line-up of the series' alumni and hip-hop legends including Big Daddy Kane and the Juice Crew, Eric B & Rakim, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions, Fat Joe, Yo-Yo, Onyx, EPMD, Flavor Flav, YBT Tap the bottle reunion, Black Sheep, DAS EFX, Special Ed, Pharcyde, Brand Nubian, Nice & Smooth, Melle Mel & The Furious Five, Kid Capri, DJ Skribble, Red Alert, Chuck Chillout, Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover, Doctor Dré, T-Money and others for a night to remember.

The event will also feature special tribute videos from Eminem, Method Man, Redman and more.

Yo MTV Is Coming Back

Vibe With The Gil Chimes Trio by The AirTrain

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Gil Chimes Shines By The AirTrain

The AirTrain Jazz Festival series continues this week with The Gil Chimes Trio 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.

Checkout The Accelerated Jazz Artistry of Pressed4time

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The Accelerated Jazz Of "Pressed4Time" Flies By The AirTrain!

The AirTrain Jazz Festival series continues this week with Pressed4time 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.

Check Out The Dynamic Musical - "Bring It On!"

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BRING IT ON Comes To Southeast Queens

Bring It On with Tonya Pinkins, of the hit Broadway play “Jelly’s Last Jam,” in which she co-starred with Gregory Hines, will direct “Bring It On” the musical. Checkout this dynamic musical coming to the Black Spectrum Theatre soon.

Int'l Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority President Honored

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Left to right: Lynne M. Jackson, president and founder, The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation; International Leadership Honoree Deborah Catchings-Smith, national president, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.; Peggy Lewis LeCompte, Dinner Chair and Board Member, The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation.

Black Globetrotting Family to Be Featured on HGTV's "House Hunters International"

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Chiang Mai, Thailand  -- Rukiya and James McNair have been globetrotting with their family since 2011. They started with the United States Virgin Islands, since then they have lived in Puerto Rico, Bahrain, Indonesia and Thailand.

While looking for a new home in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the McNair family was filmed for HGTV's House Hunters International. The episode will air at 10:30 p.m. May 7th.

Enjoy Movie Nights At Wednesday @ Central

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Central Library Movies For May

Wednesdays at the Central Branch of the library will include the following:

5/2/2018: The Shape of Water (2017, R).

5/9/2018: Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri (2017, R)

5/23/2018: Phantom Thread (2017, R)

5/30/2018: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017, PG-13)

Have Breakfast With Boro President Melinda Katz At This Southeast Queens Chamber Of Commerce Event

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SEQCC Business Breakfast With Queens Borough President Melinda Katz & Deputy BP Melva Miller

Are your a small business owner in southeast Queens? Then here’s your chance sit down and chat. And they will chat with the Queens Borough President and Deputy Queens Borough President. Don’t miss this great opportunity.

Attend The Tribute To Music Legend Jimi Hendrix With The York College Big Band in: Bold As Love

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Be there when the York College Big Band presents “Bold As Love: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix”.  The York College Big Band is a talented group of musicians largely from the cultural rich Queens area an epicenter of jazz.

The York College Big Band Showcases their talents with Special Guest Tom Browne of "Funkin' For Jamaica (NY)" fame.  This illustrates the ability of the band to do great performances.

See The York College Big Band Play With Jazz Legend Tom Browne

Rediscover And Learn About The Culturally Rich Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival

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Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival Comes To Queens NY

The annual Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival in Queens, New York, has evolved as a major event, attracting many ethnicities and key demographics. It is the mission of the Festival to raise the standard for the presentation of Folk Culture of the islands and to work with other organizations in promoting this uniquely Caribbean Cultural form, maintaining and protecting its authenticity globally.

Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival features traditional folk forms, and experiences from the different Caribbean territories. There are 3 major components to the festival:

(1) The Stalls/Island Baskets

(2) The Cultural Performances

(3) Pop Up Cultural Exhibit

These three (3) components set the Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival a part from other Festivals or other concerts featuring popular recording artistes. This event is dedicated to Folk forms and Folk culture, it stimulates nostalgia for those who grew up with it, provide learning opportunities for others who had no knowledge of it, and will help reestablish the importance, and relevance of Folk as a viable, vibrant contributor to the Caribbean brand.

Learn About The Rich And Robust Bankra Caribbean Folk Culture

Author Honors Colin Kaepernick and Helps Teens Talk About Race

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 Nationwide  -- Rest in Peace Rashawn Reloaded by Ronnie Sidney, II, LCSW is an excellent, award winning children's book that summarizes the multi-faceted issues surrounding the alarming trend of American police officers and private citizens shooting unarmed Black men. 

Sidney added responses gathered from a Q and A session at a Youth Conference that took place at the JMU Male Academy for Academic Achievement on July 18, 2018. The data gathered from this meeting is scattered throughout the book to provide readers a glimpse of what it’s like to be a Black or Brown boy today. At the end of the book, Sidney gives solid tips on how to survive encounters with law enforcement in terms most children can understand.

Get Informed On Why You Should Attend The Largest Black Business Conference On Wealth Creation

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Dr. George Fraser Will Drive Home A
New Period Of Wealth Creation At PNC 2018

Nationwide  -- FraserNet, Inc., has announced that its 2018 PowerNetworking Conference (PNC) will be held July 5-7, at the Gaylord Hotel and Conference Center, on the National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. This year's conference top global experts will focus their training on financial literacy, business development and wealth building through personal "subject matter" excellence, effective networking and collaboration.

"Financial illiteracy is an American problem according to the Wall Street Journal, but it is 10x greater in Black America. All the studies, surveys and statistics predict if nothing changes within our community we will be financially destitute and enslaved by 2053.

 A November 2017 front-page headline in the Boston Globe said, "Black Bostonians median net worth really was $8." Thus, we must effectively and aggressively address financial illiteracy and building million-dollar businesses in Black America. At PNC, we will do both and launch our national "faith-based" WINGS Financial Education Centers and Curriculum with the goal of 10,000+ centers up and running by 2028.

Our curriculum will focus on a mindset shift of "instant gratification to delayed gratification" and the 4 pillars for the inter-generational transfer of wealth to include; proper management of accumulated wealth, real estate, business development and proper insurance," said Dr. Fraser. (Article continues after Dr. Fraser's video and the sponsor's message) 

Watch Dr. Fraser Drive Home Some Wisdom

First Ever Black-Owned New Orleans Tour Company to Do This!

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New Orleans, LA -- Mikhala Iversen is a singer, international recording artist, aka Jazz Muffin, but most of all she has a passion for telling the true story of New Orleans past, not so often told amongst the swamp, ghosts, booze-tours and sages of one of the most visited cities in the world; New Orleans.

Four years ago, she established her own tour company All Bout Dat Tours LLC, which provides top of the line transportation for ‘Black Heritage and Jazz Tours’, educational tours for schools, educators, family reunions and of course, international tours since Mikhala speaks four languages. 

All of her tours are registered with the New Orleans Conventions and Visitors Bureau, and with her Danish/American upbringing in Copenhagen, she now tells the dramatic story of New Orleans, it’s music, exploitation, tragedy, progress and humor.

Learn About The First Ever Black-Owned Toothpaste and Mouthwash Company

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First Black Owned Toothpaste & Mouthwash Brand Grows Naturally

Nationwide  -- Philip Garner, founder of Garner's Garden based in the Washington, DC area, is the first African American entrepreneur to manufacture and produce his own line of toothpaste and antibacterial mouthwash. His oral care products are fluoride-free, and use only all-natural ingredients such as organic neem, tea tree oil, and pepperment oil.

Getting started

In 2011, Philip transitioned into a plant-based diet and natural healthy lifestyle. He believed that what we put in our body is just as important as what we put on our body. After months of deep meditation, he had a dream which revealed to him his purpose: "Heal the world."

Reflecting on how his grandmother only used olive oil for her hands, his first idea was to create all-natural skin care products, such as personal body butters and bug repellants. After sampling his products with friends and family, he began selling them at local farmers markets throughout the DC area. He later expanded his production to hair care, face care, and oral care (which are his most popular products right now), and his company, Garner's Garden, became an official LLC in 2013.

Princess of Soul and Blues Releases 2 New Singles

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Nationwide -- Coday Records recording artist Karen Wolfe has a message to the music world which is, 'If you think "Man Enough" was the top of the hill, then you had better get ready to climb the mountain with her new duel releases entitled "That Chick Ain't Me" & "You Ain't Woman Enough"'.... but before going there, let's take you back in time first!

Karen Wolfe aka the "The Princess of Soul and Blues" is no new comer to the music world as she has travelled and toured the world with the late great "Queen of Southern Soul" Denise LaSalle where she really learned how to own the stage.

Karen has performed with past and current legends as Bobby Rush, T.K. Soul, Floyd Taylor, Jeff Floyd, Willie Clayton, Sheba Potts-Wright, Mel Waiters, James Smith, Terry Wright, and Andre' Lee to name a few. Karen has also shared the stage with some Late Great Legends: Bill Coday, Marvin Sease, J. Blackfoot, Tyrone Davis, Little Milton and Johnny Taylor just to mention a few.

Learn How These Queens Startup Businesses Won $10,000 Each Today

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A Fashionista, a Health Food Maker, And A Tech Whiz Win QEDC’s 2018 StartUP! Business Plan Contest

Caption: The three winners gathered during a special awards ceremony at Resorts World Casino New York City in South Jamaica on April 26. Seen in the photo are (from left) Victor Hunt, Michelle Stoddart from Resorts World, Rebecca Deutsch, Bill Singh from Resorts World, Beth Goldberg from the Small Business Administration, Movitzsa Simmons and her two-year-old son Rock, Donyshia Boston-Hill from Keeper of the Brand, and QEDC Executive Director Seth Bornstein. Photo credit: Scott T.

Entrepreneurs get $10,000 each
from Resorts World Casino NYC

(April 30, 2018) — A clothing designer, a health food maker, and a tech specialist won this year’s StartUP! Business Plan Competition, an eight-month challenge-and-instruction course administered by the Queens Economic Development Corporation and Queens Library. And thanks to funding from Resorts World Casino New York City, each entrepreneur received $10,000 to jump start his/her new company.

Rebecca Deutsch of Impact Fashion took top honors in the “Community” category. Her personally designed dresses adhere to Orthodox Judaism’s modesty requirements, and she donates 10 percent of profits to charities that serve her religious community. The Kew Garden Hills resident is a graduate of Queens College/Macaulay Honors Program.

The “Food” category award went to Movitzsa Simmons of Smooth Pops, which manufactures all-natural ice popsicles blended with fruit pulp. This Long Island City mother opened the business because she didn’t want to feed her toddler artificial, chemical-laden treats. She hopes to add other healthy foods to her product line soon.

Jamaica resident Victor Hunt, who is currently studying at Yale University in Connecticut, won the “Innovation” category with partners Aaron and Ethan Resnick. They founded Paragon Real Estate Technologies, which improves efficiencies at residential and commercial properties by allowing building managers to get bids from qualified contractors and allowing these managers to post needed repairs online.

See “Single & In Love” with Award-Winning Jazz Vocal Star Charles Turner Free

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Charles Turner Brings His Sophisticated Jazz Vocals To Jamaica NY

Celebrate spring with love, flowers and the romantic vocals of one of jazz music’s consummate crooners. A Berklee College of Music graduate, Charles Turner III has played in premier jazz clubs and at international festivals and competitions.

Last month, Charles made his sold-out return to Jazz at Lincoln Center to launch his new music CD, “Single & in Love” after last year’s outstanding Coca-Cola Generations in Jazz Festival set.

Checkout The Charles Turner Jazz Video

Checkout The Talented Jazz Stylings Of The John Lake Quintet By The AirTrain

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The AirTrain Jazz Festival series continues this week with The John Lake 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.

Classic Movie Thursdays @ Central

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Classic Movie Thursdays @ Central will feature the following movies: May 3, “The Deadly Affair,” 1966.

 

 

Top NYC-Based Litigator Launches New Law Firm To Be An Equalizing Legal Force

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Respected LI/NY Attorney Opens Private Practice

Long Island, New York,  -- Poulson Law PLLC, founded by Long Island native, Kiyam J. Poulson, Esq. and based in Uniondale, New York, is officially open for business.

Endeavoring to serve the greater New York community with quality legal representation, Poulson Law PLLC's areas of practice will include Real Estate including Foreclosure Defense, Eviction/Landlord Tenant and Closings, Business including Formations, Contracts, Copyrights and Trademarks and Estate Planning including Wills, Probate, Administrations, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney. His career has largely involved these practice areas.

DC to Host 3rd Annual Black-Owned Wine & Spirits Festival

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 Washington, DC -- The Black Owned Wine & Spirits Festival is pleased to announce its 3nd Annual event which will take place in Washington, DC on September 22, 2018 at Dock 5 at Union Market. This unique industrial space features 12,000 sq feet of space, 22 ft. 

See How The Fourth Annual Education Leadership Breakfast Honored Exceptional Educators In Our Area

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State Senator Leroy Comrie
Honors Exceptional Educators

By State Senator Leroy Comrie

On Thursday, April 19, 2018, I was proud to host the Fourth Annual Education Leadership Breakfast alongside Healthfirst at Antun's. Over 250 individuals, including school administrators and teachers, gathered to network with colleagues and meet with community leaders over breakfast. I thank George Hulse and the entire Healthfirst team for putting tremendous effort and resources into making the breakfast a reality.

We were pleased to present special honors to several outstanding principals, assistant principals, teachers, and parent coordinators from our local schools. Because of the men and women who work tirelessly to make positive impacts on the lives of our youth, I am proud to be a voice for our educators and students in Albany.

Tuesday Afternoon Movies @ Central

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Tuesdays in May, will witness the following movies at 2pm: 5/1: “The Theory of Everything” (2014) Rated: PG-13.

 

 

Heartshare Utility Info Session

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New York State Senator Leroy Comrie and HeartShare are pleased to present an info session to inform local residents of the various assistance programs available to National Grid customers and HEAP recipients, as well as your rights as a utility consumer in New York State.

 

 

Last Chance To Help A Young Lady Look Amazing With The Promwear Drive

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Interested in donating a prom dress to a young person who might need one? Then drop off your offering at the Office of New York State Senator Leroy Comrie.

NYC Event for Black Women, Newest Treatment For Fibroids

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New York, NY  -- The Fibroid Foundation will host a reception and presentation on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 5:30pm in the Penthouse of the new Columbia University Fertility Center at 5 Columbus Circle (1790 Broadway) in New York City. 

 

 

Black Columnist Slams Starbucks for Calling Police on Black Men After Just 2 Minutes

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Timeline: 4:35pm - Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson arrive at a Philadelphia Starbucks.  4:37pm - Both Nelson and Robinson send up prayers.  Starbucks the nationwide coffee house which touts itself as "the meeting spot" has some serious explaining to do to protect its brand.

Dubbed as the communal place, it now finds itself embroiled in a racial whirlwind where black space has been put on notice. In two minutes after arriving at Starbucks, both Nelson and Robinson were handcuffed; removed from the premises. 

Both men were arrested, and detained for over eight hours. No charges were brought by the city’s prosecutor. The Chief of Police after staunchly supporting the actions of the police later apologized.