See How Metro-Sports Partners with Microsoft Stores For Unique Esports And Music Tour

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METRO SPORTS PARTNERS WITH MICROSOFT STORE TO DELIVER ESPORTS AND LIVE MUSIC TOURS ACROSS AMERICA

Philadelphia, PA -- The Metro Sports and Entertainment Group (Metro-Sports) today announces a new partnership with Microsoft Stores to create a unique Esports & Live-Music college tour produced for live-stream viewing, along with Pro Gamer & Professional Game Developer workshops, targeting under-privileged youth from 12-18 years of age.  The partnership features the 2019 Metro-Fest, a multi-city digital sports and music festival beginning in the fall, that will include live-music performances, a technology product expo, and custom amateur video-game competition for prizes, that could include a full semester of paid tuition.

"We are entering a new era of live-stream entertainment, and Esports is leading the pack as the fastest growing sport in the world. As content and cultural experience creators, The Metro-Sports Group is incredibly excited to partner with Microsoft Store; to attract, engage, and influence a largely underserved multicultural community of gaming, music and technology enthusiasts. We plan to reach a massive digital audience as well, led by our distribution partnership with media guru, Keith Clinkscales' cultural sports platform, The Shadow League," said Shaon Berry, CEO of Metro Sports.

See Why Outspoken Columnist Tolson Banner Calls Out Bernie Sanders And Cornel West On Why We Can't Wait For Reparations

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A CALL TO BERNIE SANDERS AND CORNEL WEST ON REPARATIONS: "BLACK PEOPLE CAN'T WAIT!

Nationwide --  Have you ever been caught in the middle of "sumptin" where it seemed as if there was no way out? Like table tennis, you are "pinged and ponged" between two opposing forces: red and blue states. Incessantly, you are slammed into the net because neither side is willing to reconcile the dichotomy of America's ongoing white tribal war: benign neglect by Democrat liberals and recalcitrance by Republican conservatives.

Malcolm X referred to this as the fox or the wolf for black people. This is the nature of reparations where white people are either asking black people to be patient like the Biblical Job or resign ourselves to the waiting room, get in line, take a ticket and listen out for their number (untold millions of Africans who died, as well as, those who were enslaved during the Christian/Atlantic enslavement trade) - which to this day has never been called. No reconciliation; no atonement; and no healing.

This constant request from white people (some blacks as well) to be patient and wait are the critical reasons why Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote the book Why We Can't Wait. King laid out several reasons to make his case during the tumultuous 60's. Those same reasons are applicable today for black people: disillusionment with the way justice is served up for black people; lack of confidence in politicians and the government; decolonization of Africa (today neo-colonialism); living out the true meaning of the Emancipation Proclamation; and economic inequality.

Prominent Expert Della Mack Asserts Women of Color Leaders Are Ready to Lead More Organizations

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WOMEN OF COLOR ARE READY TO LEAD MORE ORGANIZATIONS

Nationwide -- Women of color in leadership roles often ask for support on how to be successful in the work environment and haven't always found the answer. Della Mack is not only rooting for women to stand tall in their power and professionally exude their feminine energy in the work place, she also provides the blueprint to make this happen. Her new book, "Confident is SHE," provides insight on how this is possible.

Confident is SHE provides practical tools that will help professional women of color find direction and stay on course to maximize their abilities. Della Mack is bridging the gap in this how-to guide for leadership development with premier insight to tackle obstacles faced by women who are brown, black, and tan in the work environment.

Black-Owned Co. Redefines Family Reunions

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BLACK-OWNED COMPANY REDEFINES FAMILY REUNIONS -- SEE YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS EVERYDAY ON YOUR WALLS

Atlanta, GA -- WeMontage.com is an easy-to-use website that transforms memorable photos into peel and stick, removable wallpaper. With family reunions kicking off this summer, the tech company is making it easier for everyone in the family to enjoy the precious photos of the past, as well as the ones being taken at this year's family reunion.

"Everyone knows Big Momma has the best photos of the family, but Big Momma won't let you take the photos out of her house. If you scan those precious photos at the highest resolution, then save them as a jpeg, you can quickly upload them to WeMontage.com and make a memorable montage that you can put on your walls and enjoy everyday in your home or office," said James Oliver, Jr., Morehouse College alumnus and Founder of WeMontage.

You can also use Google Photos to create a shared album and have your family members add their favorite family photos. Once the photos are added to the Google Photos album, you can easily connect your Google Photos account via WeMontage.com and upload your photos. 

24-Year Dr. Ashley Roxanne Peterson Old Becomes Youngest Black Osteopathic Doctor Ever

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      MEET 24-YEAR OLD DR. ASHLEY ROXANNE THE YOUNGEST BLACK OSTEOPATHIC DOCTOR EVER

Atlanta, GA  -- Yes you read that right, Dr. Ashley Roxanne Peterson is just 24-years old and a medical doctor after starting medical school at 19-years old. She is one of the newest graduates of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and will be starting her Family Medicine residency at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA in July 2019. Additionally, she may actually be the youngest Black Osteopathic doctor ever, in modern history. We sat down with her to learn more about her incredible journey. Her story is one of resilience and focus that can inspire us all.

On Being Young

It's not surprising that Ashley has broken records with her age. She has always been the youngest in her class, graduating high school at fifteen and then enrolling at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte at just fifteen years old as well. During her time there, she majored in Anthropology and was able to graduate in 4 years - with honors. She participated in various extracurriculars including SNMA's Minority Association of Pre-medical Students, the Honors College, Finding Yourself in Fashion, and various other student lead organizations.


She says it has not always been easy being the youngest, as many people doubted her abilities based off her age alone. Without even getting to know her, many people turned away. But the great thing is, Ashley has been able to remain focused and resilient in her journey and has now achieved this historic milestone. When asked if she would do it over again she quickly replied "yes - of course". She never felt as though she missed out from being younger but rather gain a different perspective from her other classmates.

BlackDoctor.org's First Ever Wellness Retreat at Sea

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BLACKDOCTOR.ORG WILL SET SAIL ON HOLLAND AMERICA LINE'S NIEUW STATENDAM, WITH THEIR FIRST-EVER WELLNESS RETREAT AT SEA, ENTITLED "WAVES & WELLNESS" CRUISIN' TO A BETTER YOU!

Chicago, IL -- BlackDoctor.org (BDO) announces their first ever collaborative wellness retreat at sea - The Waves & Wellness Cruise. This 7-day restorative experience will take place aboard Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam, sailing April 12, 2020. The Waves & Wellness Cruise will allow guests to refuel, energize, and reboot all while enjoying some fun under the Caribbean sun.

Retreat activities can be tailored to be as intense (or not) as they want - from morning sweats in hard-core exercise classes to afternoons spent sipping fresh coconut water on a float in the sea. For those who want something in between, sunrise yoga and relaxing meditation sessions offer restorative balance while daily spa treatments like full-body massages and facials are not to be missed.

BDO CEO, Reggie Ware proclaimed, "We're making health experiential for our readers. For 13 years, we've been able to captivate our audience with culturally relevant tips and strategies on how to live healthier and happier lives. Now on Holland America Line we're presenting those strategies 'live and in living color' while introducing personalized roadmaps for how to feel better than ever."

Henry Watkins the Chief Revenue Officer for BDO continued on to say, "Our audience of 22 million health-conscious travelers are looking for transformative vacation experiences. The curated BDO health and wellness program aboard Holland America's Nieuw Statendam will enable them to leave the ship relaxed, restored and rejuvenated!"

Ashley Clark Creates Enlightening Financial Literacy Flash Cards and Activity Book

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HIGHLY RESPECTED BANKER ASHLEY M. CLARK CREATES FINANCIAL LITERACY FLASH CARDS AND ACTIVITY BOOK TO HELP PARENTS TEACH THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT FINANCES

Ashley M. Clark, founder of Sense 2 Cents

Nationwide -- Understanding how to manage finances has become one of the most critical skills today. Very few Americans save for emergencies, and many live from paycheck to paycheck. If a change is to be brought about, it must begin from an early age.

Sense 2 Cents is pleased to introduce its Financial Literacy Flash Cards and Activity Book for children, which was launched in April 2019.

Also watch out for financial workshops for children to be conducted by Sense 2 Cents Jumpstart Academy in the summer of 2019. The workshop will take participants through the nuts and bolts of economy, banking, investing and credit in a classroom setting.

Why should children be taught the basics of managing money and finances? The answer lies in the current state of the economy, education and how adults manage their finances.

See Why Prominent Educator Develops More Diversity in Animations And Books For Children

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EDUCATOR JANICE ROBINSON-CELESTE DEVELOPS MORE DIVERSITY IN ANIMATIONS AND HIGHLY REGARDED ORIGINAL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

Nationwide --  Successful Black Parenting magazine is diving into the world of animation and is featuring cartoons with original stories and some familiar rhymes for children, but there's one catch, all of the animations feature families of color. "There is a lack of diversity in the animation world," says Janice Robinson-Celeste, Publisher of Successful Black Parenting magazine, who is a former teacher with a degree in early childhood education. "Many of the animations created empower children and teach them life skills, while others are traditional nursery rhymes that encourage repetition and call and response from children."

The idea behind the animations is to give children pride in seeing images that are like them on-screen -- representation matters. "Our first test was to produce an African-American Finger Family cartoon," said Robinson-Celeste. The test went well and the Finger Family can be seen on the Ethnic Animations YouTube channel doing the popular dance, The Floss, between choruses.

According to Robinson-Celeste, all of the animations have companion children's books. The first book produced is Big Kid coming out this summer.

Big Kid, as the cover suggests, is about making small children feel powerful in a big, big world. "Children go through so much and with Big Kid, they can pretend to be as big as an elephant or a dinosaur to help them manage a scary moment," said Robinson-Celeste. The book uses a public speaking technique to empower children to have courage. "Anyone can watch and learn from our books and animations," said Robinson-Celeste.

2019 Black Tech Alabama Conference

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FOUNDER OF ALABAMA KIDS CODE ANNOUNCES BLACK TECH ALABAMA CONFERENCE

 

Birmingham, AL -- Award-winning STEM education program, Alabama Kids Code, is conducting the State of Alabama’s inaugural Black Tech Alabama conference. The technology conference will focus on diversity and inclusion in schools and the workplace in Alabama.

Although there have been several conferences around the state that focus on technology, Black Tech Alabama 2019, is the first in the state to tackle diversity and inclusion for people of color. The conference is an effort to bring a more diverse workforce to technology, where there is still a shockingly low number of women and people of color working in the field. The research is clear, a more diverse workforce normally leads to higher company revenues and more creative teams. Additionally, working in technology has been shown to provide economic equality for people of color.


The lack of diversity and inclusion is usually not done maliciously, but just getting the conversation started has proved challenging and most companies don’t know where to start. The event will have people of color in many diverse roles, from multi-millionaire entrepreneurs to technical recruiters. The goal and the aim is to get potential students and employees in the door as technologists and executives.

Are Black Women Being Targeted by This NJ Abortion Clinic?

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Opinion: Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. States: ABORTION CLINIC USES DECEPTIVE "BLACK LIVES MATTER" TACTICS TO TARGET AFRICAN AMERICAN MOTHERS IN NEW JERSEY

Editorial By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr.

Nationwide -- The seductive tactics of evil institutions are often cynical and certainly deplorable. The psychopathic gestures or practice subliminally mocks its intended victims and brings a sadistic satisfaction to the demented individuals who perpetrate such acts.

Thus it was in NAZI Germany during The Holocaust. Unsuspecting victims of Hitler's eugenic rage were transported to concentrations camps such as Dachau. Upon arrival (to their last destination), having traveled in congested cattle cars not fit for humans, these unsuspecting victims were deliberately deceived until the last moments of their lives.

The following account was taken from the liberating USA 7th Calvary, "The internees who were brought to Camp Dachau for the sole purpose of being executed were in most cases Jews and Russians. They were brought into the compound, lined up near the gas chambers, and were screened in a similar manner as internees who came to Dachau for imprisonment. Then they were marched to a room and told to undress.

Everyone was given a towel and a piece of soap, as though they were about to take a shower. During this whole screening process, no hint was ever given that they were to be executed, for the routine was similar upon the arrival of all internees at the camp.

Mom of Teen Millionaire to Host Summit For Other Parents

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 MOM OF A TEEN MILLIONAIRE TO HOST SUMMIT TEACHING OTHER PARENT MANAGERS HOW TO DO THE SAME

Atlanta, GA  -- Raising a Mogul Brand Management & Consulting Firm has proudly announced that it is organizing an empire building focused family business summit in Atlanta, Georgia. Known as the Raising A Mogul Family Business Summit, this inspiring and first of its kind event will take place from Thursday, June 27th to Sunday, June 30th, 2019. Moreover, the summit is primarily dedicated to parent managers and young moguls or kids in business. In today's technology driven world, kids are smarter than their parents and they can easily turn their sharp skills into something financially productive, if they are getting the right support by their parents.

"A summit like this has never been done before and we are welcoming parents managers from across the nation to join us in Atlanta on the final weekend of this June," said Tamara Zantell, the CEO of Raising A Mogul, LLC., while sharing her thoughts about the upcoming family business summit. "We have proudly created an accelerated learning experience that transforms the world's most promising young moguls and their family businesses into the next generation of powerful leaders," she added. As an inspiring parent manager, Tamara proudly helped her 9-year old daughter Zandra turn her kitchen table hobby into a million-dollar brand, and she now wants to teach other parent managers do the same.

Being a parent manager in today's entrepreneur-driven world is indeed an addition challenge on top of the normal parenting duties. Raising A Mogul is committed to provided parents with the confidence, knowledge and tools required to support their children in the building of their dreams today. These parents are encouraged to challenge the status quo and prove that children don't have to be adults to begin contributing to and changing the world.

$6 Million to be Infused in Black Women-Owned Businesses

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FOUNDER OF BLACKWOMAN.BIZ COMMUNITY TO INFUSE $6 MILLION INTO BLACK WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

Nationwide --  BlackWoman.Biz is tackling the low sales revenues of Black women-owned businesses with an online community to learn, mentor, buy, and sell. The new program for Black women entrepreneurs will launch with 10,000 member businesses that make a commitment to give and get support. The goal this year is to create thousands of transactions and at least $6 million directly for Black women-owned businesses.

More than 2.4 million Black women-owned businesses make up 20% of all women-owned businesses. These numbers seem reason to celebrate, but the average sales revenue for a Black women business is the lowest at less than $25k per year according to American Express and the U.S. Census Bureau.

"With billions in buying power, Black women can help ourselves and change the game by buying from each other's businesses. It can be as simple as buying at least one item per month from a Black woman business," says Founder Natasha Taplin. BlackWoman.Biz members are encouraged to spend at least $50 per month at another member's business.

Black Author Releases 40th Suspense and Thriller Novel

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BEST-SELLING AUTHOR MAKES HISTORY AS THE FIRST TO WRITE 40 AFRICAN AMERICAN SUSPENSE AND THRILLER NOVELS

Nationwide -- Best-selling African American suspense & thriller writer, B.M. Hardin announces the release of her 40th book titled: Everybody Lies.

In the book, a night of fun turns deadly, when the bride-to-be is found dead and in flames. And no one seems to know a thing. At least that's what they claim. Twenty-two people are questioned, but nothing is found. So one by one, Pepper, the bride's sister, narrows the suspects down. It becomes clear that everybody has something to hide.

The closer Pepper gets to the truth, the more everyone lies!

Everybody lies... Don't You?

Top 10 Jobs For Black Women Executives Paying $65K/ Year or More

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TOP 10 EXECUTIVE JOB OPENINGS FOR BLACK WOMEN THAT PAY $65K/ YEAR OR MORE

Nationwide  Women have long been paid less than men, and Black women have especially suffered the most from gender equality. Fortunately, a new web site called BlackJobs.com lists more than 100,000 well-paying jobs from employers that are dedicated to diversity hiring. The web site has recently published the top 10 executive level current job openings that Black women should apply for. The jobs have an annual salary of $65,000 or more with benefits.

Here they are:

#1 - Program Manager, Race For the Cure: This remote job opportunity requires working for the Susan G. Komen Foundation to drive revenue by assisting Affiliates in expanding their peer to peer fundraising efforts through leadership, resources and training.

#2 - Senior Digital Strategist: This remote job opportunity requires working for Run the World Digital as a team leader, supervising a growing staff focused on planning and executing email marketing, social media and paid advertising campaigns to increase clients' fundraising capacity.

#3 - Manager, Human Resources: This job opportunity in New York City requires working for BET to provide full scope Human Resources Business Partner support to management and employees for BET Networks as well as supporting a few other client groups.

Doing Business in Africa & the Caribbean Symposium

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PRESENTER SHARES EXCITEMENT FOR THE DOING BUSINESS IN AFRICA & THE CARIBBEAN SYMPOSIUM

Washington, DC --  His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Siad Douale of Djibouti, one of the confirmed presenters at the Doing Business in Africa & the Caribbean Symposium, is delighted to attend the event and shares why investors, businesspeople and entrepreneurs should as well.

"It would offer an opportunity to collect reliable and updated information on investment opportunities in Africa," Ambassador Douale said. "Information is sparse, and when available it is often difficult to identify who does what in the economic sphere."

The Doing Business in Africa & the Caribbean Symposium will be held June 19-20, 2019 at the African Union Mission, 1640 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. Washington D.C. 20007 and to register visit www.BusinessinAfricaNow.com. Attendees will enjoy two days of intensive presentations, networking and business opportunities.

"We wanted to create a way to connect investors and businesspeople in the U.S. with ripe opportunities in Africa and the Caribbean for development and investment," says Earl Reddix, an African Business Consultant and co-founder of the event.

3 Siblings Launch Black Animated Series Based on Their Books

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3 SIBLINGS LAUNCH AFRICAN AMERICAN ANIMATED SERIES BASED ON THE CHARACTERS IN THEIR BOOKS

Nationwide -- Jiyah, Jace and Merl Fennell are not your typical siblings. Not only are they all published authors, but they have also just launched their very own African American animated series based on the characters in their books - themselves!

Launched via their YouTube channel, the animated series features Jiyah, Jace, Merl, and Jennaye (their mom) using their real voices to reenact a true story that occurred in the beautiful tropical islands of Hawaii.

Black Woman-Owned Private Investigation Agency Honored

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LOUISIANA SENATE HONORS ALL FEMALE PRIVATE INVESTIGATION AGENCY FOR EXCELLENCE IN SURVEILLANCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT

Nationwide -- Women are changing the face of Private Investigation. Brianne Joseph's excellence in surveillance and covert operations has allowed her to grow her all female detective agency from an idea to a 6 figure brand, becoming one of the most sought after agencies in Louisiana. She is also a women's empowerment speaker. Never did she dream that the Louisiana Senate would call her to the Senate floor to recognize her accomplishments.

"Private Investigation is no longer a man's world," Brianne comments.

See Why Phil Andrews Leader Of The Largest Black Chamber Of Commerce In NYS Wins Highly Respected SBA Champion Award

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New York State’s Largest African American Chamber Of Commerce President Phil Andrews Awarded As The 2019 Small Business Champion By The NY District Office Of The SBA

New York, New York – On May 7, 2019 the Small Business Administration’s New York District Office awarded the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.’s President Phil Andrews as the 2019 Small Business Champion for the New York District office at the Microsoft Office in New York City. The New York District Office covers 14 counties in Downstate, New York.

Selection Criteria for champion:

1) Demonstrated efforts to improve conditions in the small business community as a whole, not solely for individual personal advancement;

2) Demonstrated accomplishments in advising small business groups of opportunities within the overall business community;

3) Volunteer efforts beyond business/professional responsibilities to advance small business interests within the community, state and/or nation;

4) Volunteer efforts to provide professional services to the small business community in a legal, legislative, managerial or financial capacity;

5) Other accomplishments/recognition demonstrating the nominee’s merit as an effective advocate for small business interests “This is significant milestone for the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

(LIAACC) to be named Small Business Champion in the New District of the Small Business Administration.  The New York District Office is responsible for the delivery of the SBA’s many programs and services in New York City, Long Island, and the downstate counties of Duchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester.

We will use this honor as an inspiration to continue to service the small business owners in our service territory which is currently the four counties of Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk. As we continue the next phase of growth our goal is to help companies grow to the next level.” Phil Andrews, President – Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Learn Why SE Queens Scoop Co-Publisher nZinga Austin Is Being Honored With Youth Of The Year Award

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nZinga Austin To Be Honored With Youth Of The Year Award For Co-Publishing The Southeast Queens Scoop News Blog 

nZinga Austin will be Awarded "Youth Of The Year Award By Complete Girlz Inc., For Tickets: Click Here

By Kamau Austin, Publisher of The Southeast Queens Scoop

My daughter, nZinga Austin, Co-publisher of the Southeast Queens Scoop, will receive the "Youth Of The Year Award," along with a  group of outstanding teenage girls in Southeast Queens with exceptional  accomplishments.  I may be a little bias but she deserves it!

She is being honored for helping the community by publishing the Scoop despite her autism challenges.  She is challenging the autism label.

She  is an amazing young person in my opinion.  She illustrates the special  gifts persons on the autism spectrum bring to our society -- if we let  them shine!

I thank God for allowing me to parent this strong resilient spirit.  It hasn't always been easy.  However, she is making  her mark on society.  About 2 years ago I told her about the major  media's characterization of our community being primarily a negative and  problematic place.

She  agreed with me, based on what she saw in the major media, and we started a local blog to show case the positive and important cultural and  economic developments in our local community.  This blog is growing to  have a global reach.

Out of almost 2,050 article and event postings on  our blog she's posted almost 1,500 of them in addition to running her own blogs.