BlackBusiness.org Empowers Black Entrepreneurs

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Nationwide -- When Dante Lee, a 37-year old veteran entrepreneur, launched BlackBusiness.org a few years ago, his goal was simple. He wanted to create a blog that would inspire Black entrepreneurs with relevant news, success stories, and valuable resources. And the site offers just that... and more!

New Memoir From Former Cash Money Records Artist

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"Turk" Brings It In New Autobiography

Nationwide  -- Former Cash Money Records artist Tab "Hot Boy Turk" Virgil Jr. takes you on a journey of deep spiritual and mental growth as he reveals how he dealt with the struggles of growing up in the infamous New Orleans' Uptown Magnolia Projects, his heroin and cocaine addiction, his incarceration, and how he survived the challenges thrown his way with pure grit, tenacity, and the unconditional love from his family in his new book, The AutoThugOgraphy of Turk.

Cash Money founders Ronald "Slim" Williams and Brian "Baby" Williams discovered Turk while he was rapping and rhyming in Magnolia Projects in 1996. Soon after, Turk was recruited as one of the original members of the now-defunct late 90's group "Hot Boys" crew alongside Juvenile, B.G. and Lil Wayne. Being the biggest draw on Cash Money Records back then, the Hot Boys gained international success and went on to create timeless music as a group, as well as individually.

His first ever solo debut "Young and Thuggin" was released under Universal Records in June 2001. His second solo album "Raw and Uncut" under Koch hit the streets in 2003, before he was charged with second-degree attempted murder after a drug raid shootout in Memphis, Tennessee. 

Ghana Wants More African American Tourists and Investors

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Washington, DC  -- Following a successful launch of the inaugural Back2Africa Festival in February 2018 and the Ghana Tourism US East Coast Visit in March 2018 with The Adinkra Group to promote Ghana as a prime tourism destination, The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) continues to bolster their efforts to promote Ghana as a prime tourist, business and investment destination for African Americans.

  In late August 2018, GTA partnered with The Adinkra Group and Sunseekers Tours to host a team of writers and photographers from the iconic EBONY Magazine in Ghana documenting lifestyle, culture and tourism which will be prominently featured in EBONY's Power 100 issue in print and online later this year.

The editorial will serve as an introduction to what people can look forward in 2019. The "Year of Return, Ghana 2019" is an initiative aimed to celebrate the resilience of African people, market Ghana as both a high profile tourism and business destination in an effort to build stronger bonds between Ghana and African people in the Diaspora.

Free Legal Services

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New York State Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman — in partnership with the Queens Volunteer Lawyers Project — is pleased to present free legal services. 

 

 

 

Queens Council on the Arts’ Artistic Commissioning Program

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Queens Council on the Arts is pleased to announce the second year of the Artist Commissioning Program, an innovative program that democratizes the traditional art commissioning process. This program will continue to create the next generation of art patrons by inviting Queens-based community members, or “art producers,” to select four artists to receive a $10,000 commission.

 

 

Discover How The Empowering Women's Film Festival "Reel Sisters" Showcases Self-care, Wellness, & Healing #Time4Self!

"Reel Sisters" Dedicates Festival to #Time4Self; A Season of Screenings And Events Celebrating Self-Care, Wellness And Healing

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Reel Sisters Screens Mr. Soul directed by Melissa Haizlip & Emmy Award-winning Director Sam Pollard on Oct. 6 in Harlem

September 24, 2018 (New York, NY) – The Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series — the first Academy Qualifying Film Festival devoted to women filmmakers — will present an exciting lineup of films dedicated to self-care, wellness and healing. Starting with with an official Harlem kick-off on Saturday, October 6, Reel Sisters will host a six-week event series throughout New York City. For schedule and tickets, visit reelsisters.org or call: 347-534-3304/212-865-2982.  

Reel Sisters will showcase more than 35 films on Oct. 6 at Miller Theatre in Harlem and on Oct. 20-21, 2018 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Brooklyn.  Follow @Reelsisters & @africanvoices on Twitter for schedule updates and news! Use Hashtags #Time4Self and #ReelSisters2018.

Carolyn A. Butts, Publisher African Voices & Founder Reel Sisters

“We’re proud to present a fine selection of life-affirming films that capture the beauty of our everyday lives and the art of practicing self-care,” said Reel Sisters Founder Carolyn A. Butts. “Sharing our stories with the world is an act of self-love and healing.”

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by William Finn, a book by Rachel Sheinkin, conceived by Rebecca Feldman with additional material by Jay Reiss.

 

 

Save on Home Energy Costs

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New York State Senator Leroy Comrie invites homeowners to save on home energy costs. Join him to receive personalized and direct assistance with your electric, heat, and water bills.

 

 

Morgan Guerin

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Multi-Instrumentalist Morgan Guerin is currently studying at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. Before starting college, Morgan was a member of the Rialto Youth Jazz Orchestra and has performed at the Atlanta Jazz Festival annually since 2011.

 

 

NEW STORIES OF THE SHELL-SHOCKED NUT

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"New Stories Of The Shell-Shocked Nut" Comes To The Jamaica And Southeast Queens NY Area

The East Village Dance Project works with local Jamaica students to present The Shell-Shocked Nut, a new performance that upends the classic structure of E. T. Hoffman’s Nutcracker taking a war veteran and a wondering child on a journey through memories of New York City. 

Fans Unite to Tell Stories of Prince in the First-of-Its-Kind Anthology

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 Dayton, OH  -- A call for submissions is open for Delirious: Everyday People and Their Stories of Prince, the first-of-its-kind anthology honoring the legendary artist. Award-winning author, Andrea Foy, is compiling the anthology filled with stories from Prince's fams. For inclusion consideration, story synopses are requested by October 1, 2018. Complete details about how to contribute to this unique compilation are available at www.DeliriousPrinceAnthology.com.

 

 

Black Entrepreneur Invents Water Aerobic Hair Cover

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Revolutionary Hair Covering Product Liberates Black Women To Pursue Water Sports And Vigorous Activities

Nationwide  -- Linda Brown, a proud senior citizen with an inventive mind, has invented a unique Water Aerobic Hair Cover that solves a problem that has prevents many African American females from doing water aerobics exercising... which contributes to a healthy lifestyle! The Water Aerobic Hair Cover maintains the hairstyle and keeps the hair completely dry when in the water. The wearer’s hairstyle is preserved, and does not require extensive maintenance following use.

Because there is a need for a product that would properly maintain the hairstyle of African American females when doing water aerobics, water therapy, or water sports and activities, many hesitate to do water aerobics. Those that do participate, however, typically wear swimming caps that apply contractive force to the hairstyle which results in the total loss of the hairstyle. Others use hair-wraps, head scarves, and unflattering plastic caps used when sitting under the hairdryer.

Caroline Davis’ Heart Tonic

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For the past four years, saxophonist/composer Caroline Davis has been tied up in matters of the heart. Her focus is multi-tiered, however. 

 

 

Jasper Dütz

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Multi-instrumentalist, gamer, and composer Jasper Dütz aims to project and promote creative sincerity not only in music, but in all mediums of art. As a performer, he seeks to push the boundaries of all his instruments and speak with a unique voice that can be identified as his own in any setting regardless of genre. 

 

 

Nick Dunston’s Atlantic Extraction

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Nick Dunston is a bassist, composer, scholar, and cross-disciplinary collaborator. His performances have spanned a variety of venues and festivals across countries in North America and Europe. He’s performed with artists such as Tyshawn Sorey, Matt Wilson, Jeff Lederer, Amirtha Kidambi, Vijay Iyer, Marc Ribot, Jeff “Tain” Watts, and more.

 

 

Abdulrahman Amer

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Abdulrahman Amer, a trombonist and composer, is attending the Manhattan School of Music (class of 2019) on a full scholarship. Abdulrahman, named a 2016 jazz finalist in Youngarts, is currently an alumnus of the Banff Jazz Workshop for creative music as well as the Betty Carter Jazz ahead workshop.

 

 

Joel Ross Trio

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Percussionist Joel Ross recently completed a two year fellowship with the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet in California. Winning first place at the 2016 BIAMP PDX Jazz Festival ‘Jazz Forward’ Competition, he was also a winner of the Keep an Eye International Jazz Award, in Amsterdam.

 

 

Southeast Queens Woman Takes Organic Farming Roots To The Next Level - Launches New Vitamin Brand

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Southeast Queens Entrepreneur Reveals The 3 Ingredients Of Great Vitamin Supplements

1. The highest quality plant based products
2. Natural organic nonGMO ingredients and of course...
3. Maximum absorbency

Southeast Queens, New York -- Dolores Hewitt, reminisces well about her organic roots in health.  She is dug deep in appreciation for eating the natural goodness of her Caribbean homeland.  Organic and natural Caribbean farming is inspiring this Black Businesswoman to supplement peak health and fitness with her emerging Regale Health vitamin company.

With reverence she shovels up memories about the physically demanding yet equally satisfying farm work that forged her health focus on the island of Jamaica, West Indies.  It evidently made her a resilient, powerful, and natural proponent of vitamin health supplements.

Hewitt reflects and shares the indelible impression her childhood, on the Island of Jamaica, had on her passion to eat healthy, organic, and natural foods.  "I know what it is to eat what we grow, and my family grew a wide variety of staples such as yams, rice, vegetables, peas and beans, roots such as turmeric and ginger and tropical fruits that were easily and readily accessible" states Dolores. (Discover the secrets of this emerging vitamin powerhouse company below...)

Crick! Crack!

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Celebrate African-Caribbean Culture At Crick! Crack!

Folk tales of the African diaspora – Caribbean stories that sing, dance & shout!

Our storytelling series brings together the spice and the allure of the African-Caribbean culture, with master storyteller, Michael Manswell, and the cast of Something Positive, Inc.  

For more info see below...

Experience Earth Music In Jamaica New York

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Celebrate The Roots Of Earth Music

Enchanting rhythms and folklore enhance this richly entertaining performance with music ranging from Pre-Columbian instrumentation to Hispanic Nueva Cancion and World Fusion. Learn more about this culturally enriching event below... 

See Sasha Berliner Perform In Jamaica New York

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Hear Sasha Berliner's Innovative Jazz Artistry

Sasha Berliner is a musician, composer, producer, and band leader from San Francisco, CA. Sasha started playing drums at eight years old. She pursued a jazz emphasis at her high school, Oakland School for the Arts, where she picked up the vibraphone at age 13.

Checkout The Promising Music Of Plan for Paradise

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Despite All The Challenges Of Black People There Are Plans For Paradise

Innovative. Afro. Futuristic. Griots. Soul Science Lab is a Brooklyn-based music and multimedia duo that translates stories into soul stirring sounds and dynamic visuals.

We Lead: Empowering Our Girls Conference

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Malik Melodies Sisterhood is pleased to present “We Lead: Empowering Our Girls Conference”. Reserve your spot today for a fun filled day with music, raffles, food, performances, motivating messages, inspirational speakers, award presentations and so much more! Register online!

First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica Revival

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The First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica invites one and all to join them for a three night revival. Take the next step to be transformed! Hosted by the Reverend Patrick O’Connor, Senior Paster, with guest pastors on each of the three nights.

 

Specialized High School Admissions Test Prep

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The Eastern Queens Alliance, Inc. is offering a free series of test-preparation workshops for 8th and 9th grade students taking the SHSAT. The SHSAT is the admissions exam for NYC’s Specialized High Schools.

 

 

See Why Vivica Fox Is Visiting The Black Spectrum Theatre In Southeast Queens

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Vivica Fox Speaks About Hollywood And The Entertainment Industry

Critically acclaimed actress, producer, and host, Vivica A. Fox, will discuss her journey in the performing arts and maintaining success in Hollywood. Fox began her professional career with roles in daytime TV soap operas, such as Generations and Days of Our Lives before expanding to major films.

Her portfolio of iconic motion pictures and TV series is impressive, as it includes Independence Day, Set It Off, Should Food, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Empire and more. Here is your chance to learn even more about Vivica. Learn more about this informative event with Vivica below...

Kalia Vandever

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Kalia Vandever is a trombonist, composer, and educator living in Brooklyn. She recently received her BA in Jazz Studies from The Juilliard School in 2017. 

 

 

Nerissa Campbell

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Nerissa Campbell graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, she has called New York home since 2001, performing in the city regularly at well known haunts such as 55 Bar, The Jazz Gallery, Fat Cat, Le Poisson Rouge, Zinc, & Rockwood Music Hall.