DC Realtor Produces Digital Series "Dwell Here: DC"

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LMK ENTERTAINMENT GROUP PRODUCES NEW DIGITAL SERIES DWELL HERE: DC PREMIERING SEPTEMBER 7 AT 9AM

Washington, DC --  LMK Entertainment Group announced today its new digital series dwell here: DC, will premiere on Saturday, September 7 at 9:00 a.m. ET/PT across all social media platforms. The 3-5 minute unscripted series is an exploration into the new developing neighborhoods where young professionals and young families can excitedly call home with premiere DC Realtor, Cedrece Watson, as your tour guide.

For a sneak peek of dwell here: DC, click here:
http://LMKEntertainmentgrp.com/dwellhereDC

In the new digital series, dwell here: DC, premiere DC realtor and Washingtonian, Cedrece Watson, show prospective home buyers 3 new up-and-coming neighborhoods in the Washington, DC area.

The series is produced by LMK Entertainment Group and DC Premiere Realtor, Cedrece Watson.

See The Amazing Novel Based on Real Life Business Experiences

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WHAT IS YOUR LIFE IN THE MIRROR? FIRST-TIME AUTHOR RELEASES NOVEL BASED ON REALISTIC LIFE EXPERIENCES

Nationwide--  Within the pages of Neal Owen's debut novel, Mirrors of Life ($14.95, paperback, 9781733150309; $4.99, ebook, 9781733150323), the author uses conversation, drama, family structure, romance, suspense and philosophy to tell the story of how important family relationship are, and how community and faith are important building blocks.

Brief Synopsis

An African-American woman guides her children to avoid the pitfalls of their hardship environment and leap over the systematic roadblocks that confine many to juvenile delinquency.  This riveting tale of faith and perseverance leads to intrigue when her spiritually inclined and ambitious son, Derrick, attempts to build a civic-minded conglomerate that undercuts the retail and gas prices.

Surrounded by fierce opposition that includes people of his race, can Derrick prevail against the powers that be? And if so, how?

Essence Magazine Started on Gloria Hendry's Living Room Floor

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ESSENCE MAGAZINE STARTED ON GLORIA HENDRY'S LIVING ROOM FLOOR!

Nationwide --  Gloria Hendry is an American film and theatre actress, singer, producer, and writer. And yes Essence Magazine started on Gloria's living room floor with Ed Bernard and Walter Thomas.

Hendry was the first lead female action figure to perform her own stunts when stuntwomen of color were non-existent. She made history as one of the leading actors of independent films.

As an actress and stuntwoman, her most notable roles were during the beginning of the "Independent Films" era in movies such as the Ted Turner classics "Black Caesar" starring opposite football star, Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, and in "Black Belt Jones" starring opposite Karate champion, Jim Kelly.

New Line of Black Men's Hair Grooming Products

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BARBER-COMEDIAN TURNED ENTREPRENEUR LAUNCHES NEW LINE OF BLACK MEN'S HAIR GROOMING PRODUCTS

Nationwide --  Garrick Dixon just recently launched his Dixon's 1737 Men's Hair Grooming Products, and it has already taken Hollywood by storm. Notables such as Sean Kingston, David Banner, Tony Rock, Eric Benet, Joe Torry, and DC Young Fly are just a few of the celebrities endorsing the Maryland native's signature brand.

What is the barber-comedian-turned-entrepreneur's secret? It appears an odd mix of love and frustration.

In 2002, Garrick moved to Los Angeles landing clients such as Dave Chappelle, Idris Elba, Mike Epps, and Terrence Howard. As a celebrity barber Garrick's was more than a cut-smith. His real job became helping these men be the best version of themselves.

Queens Council on the Arts to Host Grant Writing Workshop

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Queens Council on the Arts to Host Grant Writing Workshop

Contact: Art Service Manager, Molaundo Jones, artservice@queenscouncilarts.org

Queens, New York — Queens Council on the Arts (QCA) will host two grant writing workshops at the SUNY Queens Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) on Wednesday, September 18 and September 25, 6:00-7:30pm, as part of its “Under the Hood” professional development workshop for artists. The SUNY Queens EOC is located at 158-29 Archer Avenue, Jamaica, New York, and hosts many of QCA’s workshops and info sessions.

Join us on Wednesday, September 18th, 6:00-7:30pm for a workshop that will focus on what it takes to craft a great Artist Statement and/or Organization Mission Statement.

Wednesday, September 18th, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
SUNY Queens Educational Opportunity Center
158-29 Archer Ave
Jamaica, NY 11433

RSVP HERE

Sanders Commemorates 400 Years Since the Beginning of African Enslavement and the Fight For Freedom

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Senator James Sanders Jr. Commemorates 400 Years Since the Beginning of African Enslavement and the Fight For Freedom

Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) hosted a special event on August 30, 2019 entitled “A Tribute to the Ancestors,” which held directly outside the Black Spectrum Theatre on the lawn in Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica.

It commemorated 400 years since the beginning of African enslavement in America and the continual fight for freedom. The event also highlighted the perseverance of Africans from 1619 to the present.

“We are here to honor these creative, industrious people, who despite being kidnapped and brought to our shores against their will, were resolute in their fight for human dignity and equality,” Sanders said. “I trust that our ancestors will find some solace in us marking the occasion as we continue the resistance.”

App to Save Pregnant Black Women Gets $200K in Funding

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NEW APP TO HELP SAVE PREGNANT BLACK WOMEN AND THEIR BABIES GETS $200K IN FUNDING

Kimberly Seals Allers, creator of the Irth app

Black women are 243% more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications.

Irth, an app created by Kimberly Seals Allers, holds doctors accountable for high Black maternal and infant mortality rates. This app, unlike others, specifically aims to eliminate bias in the health care industry.

New York, NY -- Narrative Nation, Inc. a non-profit that creates multimedia content and new technologies to eradicate health disparities, has received a $200,000 grant from the Tara Health Foundation, to develop its signature digital platform, Irth (as in Birth, but without the B for bias), a tool to identify and eradicate bias in maternity and infant care.

Irth is a groundbreaking mobile application with dual market uses that will catalyze the health equity movement. Irth recognizes that implicit bias is a significant barrier to fair treatment for all.

Bias in care has been directly linked to the high Black maternal mortality and Black infant mortality rates. However, women and other birthing people from marginalized groups have no way of knowing how someone like them experienced a certain doctor or hospital.

Black-Owned Tech Firm Releases Wireless Earbuds

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BLACK-OWNED TECH COMPANY RELEASES WATER RESISTANT WIRELESS EARBUDS WITH LONGER LASTING BATTERY

Miami, FL -- Imagine being able to speak to anyone, anywhere at anytime without any regard for language barriers or interruptions! Now imagine all of that technology fitting comfortably, but securely within your ear!

For just $49.99 the F-Buds have smashed the wireless competition and created a new standard. Offering 50 hours of talk time on a single charge and up to 100ft of crystal clear sound with Google voice commands, the F-Buds are a must have!

The F-Buds can be purchased separately or with the new F-3 by going to Figgers.com/F-buds or by calling 1-800-223-5435. The F-Buds will also pair with any Bluetooth smart device on the market.

Unique Black Woman-Owned Therapy Practice

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 UNIQUE BLACK WOMAN-OWNED THERAPY PRACTICE HELPS BUSY PROFESSIONALS PRIORITIZE SELF-CARE

Jacksonville, FL -- Feeling stressed and overwhelmed? It' s totally understandable! Professionals juggle many roles and typically neglect self-care.

Established in April 2019, Therapy Topia specializes in working with high-functioning professionals that are experiencing every-day stresses. Therapy Topia is a solution-focused therapy practice that provides a safe space for individuals to work on self-care, including but not limited to psychological, emotional, professional, spiritual, social, physical, financial, and environmental aspects of life.

A Jacksonville-native, Lequita Brooks is the CEO and Founder of Therapy Topia. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Florida State University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Brooks has extensive experience as a social worker working with Employee Assistance Programs and in hospice care as well as nearly seven years of experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program.

Longest Running Natural Hair Show to Host 25th Annual Conference in Philly

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LONGEST RUNNING NATURAL HAIR SHOW TO HOST IT'S 25TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN PHILLY

Nationwide --   With all the various social justice rallies and daily incidents of injustices related to racism: white supremacy, hair discrimination to many may seem unrelated and superficial. Yet upon deeper examination, one can find a pattern of not merely social injustice but blatant attack on the mental, emotional, physical, financial, and cultural life of Africans-in-the-Diaspora and Aboriginal Indigenous men and women especially as it relates to how they choose to wear their hair as it naturally grows out of their heads.

For centuries there has been both a covert and overt assault on the way Africans-in-the-Diaspora and Aboriginal Indigenous choose to wear and care for their hair. Because often their hair is deemed "unprofessional," "unclean," and "unattractive," many Africans-in-the-Diaspora and Aboriginal Indigenous men and women have lost jobs, been removed from schools, denied employment and/or advancement, been subject to ridicule, even abuse by police and others simply for having the nerve to be who they are naturally wearing afros, braids, twists, microbraids, sisterlocks, African locks, all culturally, naturally their divine right.


The historical abuse and injustices have reached such an outrageous extent that lawmakers across the country have begun to enact hair discrimination laws to protect the rights of Africans-in-the-Diaspora and Aboriginal Indigenous men, women and children.

NYC Marketers to Host VIP Event in Long Island

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AFRICAN AMERICAN MARKETING AGENCY FOUNDERS TO HOST VIP EVENT TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

Long Island, NY  Donyshia Boston-Hill, CEO of Keeper of the Brand Marketing Agency, is changing the landscape of tourism and attractions on Long Island with lifestyle event, Le Dîner en Blanc Long Island. The global phenomenon to highly-sought after "secret" Le Dîner en Blanc will take over one of Long Island's public spaces on September 15, 2019. 

The more than 2,500 revelers who will only be privy to this year's mysterious pop-up picnic and new secret location. In 2018, Boston-Hill produced the second edition of this tres chic dinner with 2,000 guest on the Plaza of NYCB LIVE, Home of The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

In June 2018, Le Diner en Blanc de Paris marked its 30th anniversary. A record 17,000 guests from Paris and around the world gathered at the Esplanade des Invalides to celebrate this historic moment.

Black Innovator, First Ever Coloring App That Celebrates Black Women

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BLACK INNOVATOR CREATES FIRST EVER COLOR BY NUMBER APP CELEBRATING BLACK WOMEN

Nationwide --  Mover and shaker Latoya Nicole is an innovator, owner of Entrepreneurs Color Too, and the creator of Color XO: A New Stress Relieving Coloring Book App for the Culture. The free app features retro-style pixel images that you can color-by-number, and it's full of black culture vibes ranging from brown skin girls to curly locs and fros!

"Filling the diversity gap is what I love to do," said Latoya. "New mobile apps are being developed every day and they continue to impact every facet of our lives.

From the Colorfy app which allows you to tap and color for relaxation to Faceapp which allows you to transform your photo and changing the selfie game forever, the possibilities are endless for mobile technology. By introducing coloring apps that celebrate differences in others, parents and children can see images that look like them.

Black Models Shine For New York Fashion Week

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LUXURY WOMEN'S WEAR DESIGNER BEVERLEY OLIVACCE TO SHOWCASE NEW COLLECTION DURING NYFW 2019

New York, NY -- Beverley Olivacce will be presenting her luxurious brand of women's wear for women of all cultures in a can't-miss runway fashion presentation. A champagne reception will immediately follow to celebrate her exquisite brand and the launching of her ecommerce website BeverleyOlivacce.com at the close of fashion week, September 11, 2019 at 7:00pm.

Her runway fashion show will highlight a review of Fall/Holiday 2019 and a preview of Spring/Summer 2019. The presentation will include exquisite styles for a woman's every moment and she will captivate her audience with her collections of Athleisure-wear, career-wear and uptown Sportswear Madison avenue style.

Guests are welcome to shop the runway and take notes.  Guests at this exclusive invite-only soiree' will include industry insiders, fashion editors fashion, buyers, bloggers, stylists, influencers and entertainment industry head liners.

Amazon Streaming Black Hair Talk Show

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ANNOUNCING TV SPECIAL PREMIERE OF "LET'S TALK HAIR"

Los Angeles, CA -- On the heels of film festival exposure and wins, indie production company Oh Gee Productions announces that the Let's Talk Hair TV premiere is now available on Prime Video, a video streaming service available for Amazon Prime members. The talk show special is a studio-based TV show featuring interviews, product demos and at-the-scene reporting, all dedicated to the hair journeys of African-American women.

Let's Talk Hair is a topic-based talk show in the same way that The Doctors is for health and The Chew was for food.

It's a meaningful twist of fate that this is happening almost 10 years to the date that Chris Rock's Good Hair was released in theaters.

Black Super Hero Girl Aims to Help Save Lung Patients Everywhere

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BLACK SUPER HERO GIRL AIMS TO HELP SAVE LUNG PATIENTS EVERYWHERE

Nationwide -- Thousands of people receive lung transplants every year, but only around 50% of them survive over 5 years due to lack of research and technology. The Sid Foundation and their brown superhero "Lung Girl" that has been sponsored by Google, Amazon, Trader Joe's and more, are working to change that by raising funds to support research and development as well as help lung transplant patients live longer and healthier lives.

The Sid Foundation is proud to announce "Lung Girl", a comic book about a brown superhero girl fighting to help people with lung health issues and lung diseases. The idea of the comic is to provide useful information about lung health, in a fun and exciting way.

Lung Girl, along with her sidekick, Ecmo (a robot with numerous gadgets that aid lung disease victims), offers vital information for readers on their adventures in a race against time to help save the world from lung diseases. Sales from the comic book are used to help fund lung transplant research and provide support for lung transplant patients, so everytime you purchase a comic you can be sure that you are the real hero.

Young Siblings, New Book "How to Deal With Kids"

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9-YEAR-OLD AND 6-YEAR-OLD BROTHERS RELEASE A NON-FICTION PARENTING BOOK ENTITLED "HOW TO DEAL WITH KIDS: A GUIDE FOR ADULTS BY A KID"

Freeport, NY "How should we deal with kids?" It is the million-dollar question that many parents, teachers, and other adults are asking. For generations and generations, we have had books that have attempted to help answer this baffling question. Titles include Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care, The Conscious Parent, 1-2-3 Magic, and many more. But what has been glaringly absent from this literary dialogue is a child's perspective.

Child author and kidpreneur Jojo Yawson is seeking to change this situation. At the age of six, he wrote his guidebook for adults who interact with children. He cleverly titled it "How to Deal With Kids."
The charming book contains ten tips for dealing with a multitude of issues, including time-outs, recreation, lectures, and more. Unlike many authors, Jojo did not have to engage in a long search for a publisher. His mother, Ama Yawson, has a publishing and training and development company called Milestales.