http://www.prnewsnow.com/News for the world!en-ushttp://www.prnewsnow.com/firebase_images/prnn.jpghttp://www.prnewsnow.com1253345214>>Cynthia Gordy the firstever Washington correspondent for ESSENCE magazine will discuss the Michelle Obama factor and Mrs. Obama's impact on American women from a trend setting and marketing perspective on the quotPurse Stringsquot radio program hosted by Maria Reitan on WebmasterRadio.FM Tuesday September 15 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. As Washington Correspondent Gordy is responsible for developing...]]>time()>>rom 10:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. at the 1199 Conference Center in Times Square New York City. Registration is 150 until October 10. General registration is 175 after that date./p PNew York NY September 6 2009 God is a Brown Girl Too174 a spiritual retreat and selfempowerment conference series offers workshops and private consultations aimed at helping women create more love...]]>time()>>The Rotary Club of Amherst East will host Emanuel quotTinyquot Yarbrough as its guest lunch speaker on Thursday August 27. Anybody can attend the lunch meeting. Attendees must RSVP so that the club can reserve space. Mr. Yarbrough is in Western New York to support a free children's event in Buffalo the following day hosted by Buffalo's Belle Center. That event will feature Sumo wrestling demonstrations...]]>time()>>The National Black Justice Coalition NBJC contacted the Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC Chairman Dr. Byron C. Clay calling on SCLC to reverse their earlier course of action calling for a hearing and potential repercussions against the Rev. Eric Lee of the SCLC Los Angeles Chapter. In a letter sent Thursday afternoon NBJC called for the historic civil rights group founded by Dr. Martin...]]>time()>>The National Black Justice Coalition NBJC is pleased to report Deputy Director Jason W. Bartlett's address to the NAACP Board of Governors at the NAACP Centennial last night. NAACP Chairman Julian Bond personally introduced Bartlett to the NAACP Board of Governors during last night's presentation. Bartlett who is also a Connecticut State Representative centered his address to the historic gathering...]]>time()>>The New York 38 New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council has signed a Memo of Understanding with the State of New Jersey that permits minority businesses certified by The Council to bid on state contracts. The MOU with the State of New Jersey also includes minority businesses certified by the PennsylvaniaNew JerseyDelaware Minority Supplier Development Council. The New York 38 New Jersey Minority...]]>time()>>Fairways and Highways Three 3 Day Celebrity Golf and Motorcycle Weekend today announces its title sponsor as American Family Insurance. Supporting a stand against domestic violence executive producers ShockTheory Interactive plans a series of celebrity drenched events taking place in Atlanta Georgia from June 25 27 2009. Using star power to bring awareness to the domestic violence epidemic the series...]]>time()>>An organization called the Minority Business Loan Project www.MinorityBizLoans.com is helping minority and women entrepreneurs African Americans Hispanics Asian Americans Native Americans and women of all ethnicities get access to micro loans to help fund their existing or newly started businesses.Essentially the organization is a network of responsible lenders that specialize in helping entrepreneurs...]]>time()>>ITLE nbspnbsp PAditi Pictures Presents Its OffBroadway Play quotThe Newlywedsquot From May 2131 2009/P pWith a run of 12 performances this contemporary and hip production will take audiences on a journey as deception and lies leads to love and marriage through sickness and no wealth....]]>time()>>NTA The Nigerian Television Authority is a National Television Network which operates as a para state entity of the Nigerian Federal Government supervised by the Federal Ministry of Information and Communications. NTA is a worldclass television network which provides independent and impartial programming in the interest of Nigeria. NTA's programs broadcast the true African and Nigerian perspectives...]]>time()>>Dr. Leonard Lomax Lenny Lomax MD Renowned West Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeon President of The Lomax Group P.C. and Ultimaxx LLC Natural Health and Sports Nutrition vehemently refutes allegations made against him by the Iowa Board of Medicine. Dr. Lomax says quotThese allegations are not only factually inaccurate and misleading but personally egregious. I will stress that they are allegations and...]]>time()>>DC Lincoln Memorial Rally Against Racial Supremacism nbspnbsp PApril 4 2009 DC Lincoln Memorial Rally Against Racial Supremacism/P pResponsible for Equality And Liberty R.E.A.L. is holding a public rally from 4 to 6 PM at the Lincoln Memorial's reflecting pool steps on April 4 2009...]]>time()>>Voodoo.com is part of an extensive list of domain names being auctioned during this cutting edge conference. Aftermarket.com will provide a live auction which allows all participants to bid in person or online at Aftermarket.com.Frederick Schiwek explains quotvoodoo.com is truly a great Domain Name that already collects a revenue of 1000 per month only via Domain Parking. The auction location of New...]]>time()>>DC artist Lynde Washington has recently launched a new website http://www.lyndesart.com displaying his original and limited edition artworks. Specializing in African American paintings and fine art prints Lynde has taken a significant step in displaying his art to the world with the unveiling of his new online gallery.Lynde's art is heavily influenced by his childhood memories and his experiences growing...]]>time()>>In honor of Black History Month the New Jersey Black Cultural and Heritage Initiative Foundation will host a quotCelebration of Historyquot event on Thursday February 26 2009 at the New Jersey Historical Society 52 Park Place Newark NJ.This extraordinary event will feature two dynamic exhibitions exploring the legacy and history of New Jersey African Americans at 5:30 p.m. followed by a reception at...]]>time()>>Singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder the awardee of the second Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song http://www.loc.gov/about/awardshonors/gershwin/ will tonight Feb. 23 premiere in a special concert a new musical work he has written on commission for the Library of Congress. The composition promises to be yet another hit that has made the artist so beloved for more than five decades.With...]]>time()>>Since last summer's collapse of the U.S. residential housing market and up to the recent inauguration of a new administration in D.C. the American public has been awaiting the government to address a problem that has caused a national economic crisis with global effects. As the clich233 goes everything rises and falls with leadership whether at a household community industry or national level.On...]]>time()>>NFL and Tampa Bay Buccaneers AllPro Running Back Warrick Dunn will speak with students and community members at BrooksDeBartolo Collegiate High School BDCHS 11602 N. 15th Street Tampa FL 33612. The event will be held Wednesday February 25 2009 from 1:00 3:30 p.m. This fundraising event includes a motivational address from Dunn sharing lifepoints from his best selling book quotRunning for My Lifequot...]]>time()>>t the prestigious Camelot by Martin's 13901 Central Avenue Upper Marlboro MD. This year's theme is quotSmall Businesses Big Dreams Making Your Vision a Reality.quot The keynote speaker Mr. Earl W. Stafford CEO of The Wentworth Group LLC. and founder of the Stafford Foundation./p PLargo MD Vocus February 23 2009 The Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson joins...]]>time()>>Gain a new understanding of the role of Black media in lives of African Americans by listening in on the Public Relations Society of America's PRSA series of free podcasts quotPRSA Diversity Today.quot Produced in partnership with WebmasterRadio.FM the podcast is a monthly series that reinforces the importance of diversity in today's business and society. Joining the series as the new host Dr. Rochelle...]]>time()>>The starstudded event commemorates the magazine's annual Hollywood issue by saluting four of Hollywood's finest who have helped to change and inspire positive images of black women in television and filmboth in front of the camera and behindthescenes. Some of the guests who enjoyed the lounge included Kyla Pratt Mo'Nique Tia Mowry Vivica A. Fox CC H Ponder Diahann Carroll and Kerry Washington. Quincy...]]>time()>>Accurate Engineering Integrated Construction Services Inc. http://accurateengineeringics.com/ strikes again: The multitrade construction firm has been named quot2008 Minority Business of the Yearquot by the United States Small Business Administration. Established in 1994 by Mr. Rodney L. Thompson Accurate Engineering ICS Inc. specializes in commercial design/build facilities management and general...]]>time()>>Although President Barack Obama has spent much of his time addressing the country's current economic crisis many are interested to discover if Obama will devote some energy to the crisis many inner cities currently face. While Americans celebrate the election of the first Black president this historic event does not change the sad reality of life among the innercity youth.During Barack Obama's presidential...]]>time()>>Kindred Gear a Las Vegas based ecommerce tshirt website announces the launch of the quot1 million tshirts entrepreneur challenge Americans investing in Americansquot contest to spark interest in the critical role of entrepreneurs in rebuilding the American economy. The contest will run through the end of the year and everyone who purchases a tshirt through Kindred Gear.com http://www.kindredgear.com...]]>time()>>Something strange is happening in entertainment these days. Alist celebrities no longer guarantee blockbuster openings. Boomers and the people who grew up in the world boomers created drive publishing trends. Multiculturalism is in8230and the more of it the better.Hollywood and Bollywood are pooling creativity talent and finances on a host of films. Books from bestselling authors are disproving the...]]>time()>>In the early twentieth century the alley people of Galveston Texas embark on a journey of selfdiscovery as they try to imagine a better community in a rapidly changing world. Michael Kasenow has created a richly historic vivid and inspiring tapestry in quotThe Last Paradisequot ISBN 9781440120015 iUniverse 2009.When Maxwell Hayes enters Galveston he sees two signs that tell him everything he needs...]]>time()>>In a single moment described poignantly in the Genesis chapter of the Holy Bible creation's Godgiven purpose tragically imploded when creation chose instead to become the Creator. From then on untruth was born. The plan to restore creation to its original purpose through the knowledge of God's truth is the essence of the spiritual battle currently being waged in a realm that has no beginning and no...]]>time()>>HEAD Physha P's Eclectic Sound is Blazin' the New Talent Trail nbspnbsp PPhysha P's Eclectic Sound is Blazin' the New Talent Trail /P pPerforming Live on BET's 106 38 Park March 18th at 6pm EST 38 Added to Music Choice Network/p PNew York NY Physha P...]]>>>Many nonprofit organizations meet resistance when they try to serve communities of color in part because their staffs are predominantly white and not particularly wellversed in cultural competency.Despite this fact nonprofit professionals often find it difficult to convince their senior leaders that it's necessary for the organization to become more aware of its hidden biases and inform itself about...]]>>>A new and unique report Black Girls in New York City: Untold Strength and Resilience was released by the Black Women for Black Girls Giving Circle BWBG a funding initiative of The TwentyFirst Century Foundation and the Institute for Women's Policy Research IWPR. The report commissioned by BWBG from IWPR pairs analysis of original data collected through written surveys and focus groups with a review...]]>>>Councilmember Steven C. Bradford brought a motion to Tuesday's regular city council meeting to rename 132nd Street in the city of Gardena to Obama Way in honor of the country's first AfricanAmerican President and as part of the city's Annual Black History Month Celebration. The proposed renamed Obama Way would be between Ardath and Western Avenues in front of Purche Avenue Elementary School and Rowley...]]>>>Employee affinity groups are a popular diversity tactic. Easy to set up and inexpensive to run they can help companies recruit and retain top diverse talent says Carmen Van Kerckhove president of workplace diversity education firm New Demographic www.newdemographic.com. They are deemed so effective when wellrun that over 90 of Fortune 500 companies have employee affinity groups. Diversityfocused affinity...]]>>>For his solo art exhibit quotI Am Not Chinesequot New York based artist R. Lloyd Ming created a provocative work of sculpture in his trademark readymade style a category of art established by French artist Marcel Duchamp in the early 1900's. Ming's work titled quotMammy Buddhaquot is a resin Buddha with a ceramic Mammy head. Mammy is the most well known and enduring racial caricature of African American...]]>>>Law and politics dominated Abraham Lincoln's www.loc.gov/lincoln public life yet being president brought little reward for he could not escape the weight of war and the issue of racial inequality. However his words and deeds that shaped the country continue to resonate today.The Library www.loc.gov is sponsoring an allday symposium on Wednesday March 4 from 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium...]]>>>Gain a new understanding of the role of Black media in lives of African Americans by listening in on the Public Relations Society of America's PRSA series of free podcasts quotPRSA Diversity Today.quot Produced in partnership with WebmasterRadio.FM the podcast is a monthly series that reinforces the importance of diversity in today's business and society. Joining the series as the new host Dr. Rochelle...]]>>>NFL and Tampa Bay Buccaneers AllPro Running Back Warrick Dunn will speak with students and community members at BrooksDeBartolo Collegiate High School BDCHS 11602 N. 15th Street Tampa FL 33612. The event will be held Wednesday February 25 2009 from 1:00 3:30 p.m. This fundraising event includes a motivational address from Dunn sharing lifepoints from his best selling book quotRunning for My Lifequot...]]>>>Parent to Parent8482 features suggestions from regular people as opposed to experts for everyday parenting challenges. The idea of sharing quottriedandtruequot advice from real parents to help others in similar situations was such a new concept that many editors shrugged at the possibility of its success. Nevertheless the column was published in print in 1996 and will celebrate 13 successful years...]]>>>Dorrance Publishing Announces Three NonFiction Book Releases: The Tribe of Foxes: The True Inside Story About the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Child Lost in the City and My Personal Journey: Survivor of Domestic Abuse. They are available for purchase at http://www.dorrancebookstore.com brick and mortar bookstores online bookstores or by calling 800 7887654. Media review copies are available by...]]>>>Now cooks and chefs across the world can find the real reggae taste of Jamaica in almost every dish they prepare thanks to GetJamaica.Com and their new publication Jamaican Cooking Made Easy Volume I. Described as a food and entertaining enthusiasts dream the Jamaican Cookbook http://www.getjamaica.com/Jamaican20Cooking20Made20Easy20Volume20III.asp boasts over four hundred 400 authentic traditional...]]>>>Fresh off the historymaking inauguration of President Barack Obama BIO.com and History.com have added new content to their awardwinning Black History minisites www.BIO.com/blackhistory and www.history.com/blackhistory. Just in time for February new video and other interactive content is being featured including historical information on the origins and significance of Black History Month interactive...]]>>>The Network Journal an awardwinning business magazine providing news and commentaries on issues that affect the growth of businesses and the advancement of professionals in the workplace for an audience of predominantly AfricanAmerican professionals corporate executives and smallbusiness owners announces its 2009 list of quot25 Influential Black Women in Business.quot The select group will be profiled...]]>>>/p PFort Lauderdale FL February 11 2009 Since Urban Mystic took fans of true Soul music by storm in 2004 with his KayGeeproduced single quotWhere Were Youquot the young singer has been on a mission to deliver his quality of powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics to the masses. On April 28 the Fort Lauderdale native will release the third installment of his momentous Ghetto...]]>>>After years of struggling with assembling the 'perfect ' elaborate African head wrap Therese Poku Principal Designer of Regal Clothes has created the 'Instant Diva ' collection of ethnic Head Wraps. Each head wrap is hand crafted and uniquely designed to reflect your discerning taste. A new era of African head wraps is upon us and guess what It only takes 60 seconds.Geared towards today's culturally...]]>1234598719>>CocaCola is using the star power of NBA All Star LeBron James platinum selling R38B artist Musiq Soulchild and acclaimed artist Kadir Nelson to deliver an uplifting message to African American consumers. The message quotBE LEGENDARYquot quotBE DRIVENquot quotBE GIVINGquot and quotBE HEARDquot is communicated through a print campaign that inspires the human spirit through four striking contemporary...]]>1234175250>>New York based fitness company Ladimax Fitness rolls out 'healthFITcare' a new approach to fitness and wellbeing. Pick up a newspaper browse a website flip through a magazine: Wherever you search for information in 2009 the important buzzwords are change and responsibility. A new era has been ushered in. Reality has confronted us like no other time in our collective memory. We are faced with stark...]]>1233743557>>More than 20 years ago the U.S. Military descended upon the Desire Projects in New Orleans La. with assault rifles and army tanks on a mission to drive out the Black Panthers whose presence in Desire was seen as a threat of terrorism by local officials. The conflict ignited a riot in the Desire as residents marched the streets in support of the Black Panthers. However in light of mounting tension between...]]>1233651996>>Lee 38 Low Books is proud to announce that Hayan Charara of Houston Texas is the winner of the New Voices Award Honor for 2008. His poignant story The Three Lucys explores the realities of war from the perspective of Luli a young Lebanese boy whose most beloved possessions are his three cats all named Lucy. Returning home with his parents after a visit with his aunt and uncle Luli discovers that conflicts...]]>1233648988>>What do you get when you mix classically energetic lyricism with the streetsavvy edge of MC's in 2009 Ohio mic wrecker Illogic may very well know the answer to that question... or rather he might be the answer. On March 24 Illogic will unleash his third fulllength album entitled Diabolical Fun on Weightless Recordings. His new single quotLet's Goquot has already captivated fans and critics alike with...]]>1233216385>>While most of the country suffers from record low temperatures the radio airwaves are heating up with a new interactive dating game segment in Steve Harvey's top morning drive show. BlackPeopleMeet.com the web's leading destination for black singles http://www.blackpeoplemeet.com has teamed up with Premier Radio Network's syndicated quotThe Steve Harvey Morning Showquot www.steveharvey.com to launch...]]>1232874375>>The Chicago Board of Elections selected the Pigma Micron 08 pen for citizens to use to mark their ballots for the 2008 Presidential election. The quickdry time waterproof and fade resistant ink qualities translate into a permanent record of an individual's vote. The smudgefree rich black mark ensures the highest scanning accuracy by authorized ballot scanning machines. A Federal requirement mandates...]]>1232794929>>FotoFlexer the world's most advanced Webbased image editing solution today announced that it has partnered with Virtual History a Washington DCbased Internet media company to provide people around the world the ability to easily edit personalize and then print exclusive photographs of PresidentElect Barack Obama's Inauguration. Using FotoFlexer's innovative InsertaFace technology users can access exclusive...]]>1232791085>>The Ethiopian economy http://www.Ezega.com has been growing steadily in past several years. Due to this growth the country experienced an increasing demand for talent in many areas. The economy improved across the board in almost all sectors including construction manufacturing hospitality and service sectors to name a few. Data supplied by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development...]]>1232789938>>On Friday and Saturday February 6 and 7 2009 Bay Area Black United Fund Inc. BABUF will convene the comprehensive African American Health Summit 2009 at Oakland Marriott City Center and Convention Center 1001 Broadway downtown Oakland. Themed quotClaiming Our Story of Health 38 Wellness: Our Past Our Present Our Futurequot the twoday Summit will address countless health issues plaguing the African...]]>1232277584>>Fort Lauderdale artist L.A. Cline presents a personal glimpse of President Elect Barack Obama http://www.lacfineart.com/politics.asp in a unique pastel portrait commemorating his landmark Presidential Inauguration. This one of a kind portrait focuses your attention on his mesmerizing smile and soulful eyes that reflect the hope and change that this Country hungered for in the 2008 elections. L.A....]]>1232270869>>Two titles published by SmileyBooks in 2008Tapping the Power Within: A Path to SelfEmpowerment for Women 20th Anniversary Edition by Iyanla Vanzant and Hope on A Tightrope: Words 38 Wisdom by Cornel Westwere nominated for NAACP Image Awards. The official announcement of the list of nominees was made at a press conference in Beverly Hills California on January 7 2009. The NAACP Image Awards is the nation's...]]>1232266544>>Helping to change the way that AfricanAmericans are perceived internationally acclaimed artist Thomas Blackshear's Ebony Visions8482 collection transcends race to reflect visions we all share regardless of the color of our skin. For the first time collectors of Blackshear's works have a handbook http://www.blackshearonline.com/cgibin/globaltemplate.cgiid63 that chronicles the history of his collection...]]>1231688902>>Hodderway Books announces the release of 'Crazy Billionaires Speak: Motivational Quotes by Billionaires on Success Business and Life 'ISBN: 9781440428944 a collection of quotations from billionaires as they talk on everything from succeeding in business to developing relationships and coping with life.Through a series of quotations some of the world's most successful captains of industry of all time...]]>1231575355>>For the first time ever ordinary people will be given the opportunity to select the very best movies and actors in Hollywood. As part of a new era of interactivity The 2009 American Movie Awards will now open voting to select members of the public for the very first time. From now until January 25 film fans can visit http://www.AmericanMovieAwards.info and register to vote for the 2009 American Movie...]]>1230884266>>In celebration of America's historic presidential election Juba Books is proud to release a play script for young people about Presidentelect Barack Obama's younger life up to his election victory. The script entitled quotI Have A Promisequot is included in the new book Positive African American Plays for Children Book 3 with others about Condoleezza Rice Cullen Jones Missy Elliot and Reginald Lewis.Juba...]]>1230538993>>Holding classes on school buses in public libraries parks and makeshift trailers are distant memories for the staff and supporters of the Joseph LittlesNGUZO SABA Charter School but their struggle for continuing success isn't over. After seeing their children labeled learning disabled these parents from the poorest community in Palm Beach County finally found someone who believed in their children...]]>1229678291>>ITLE nbspnbsp PDr. Catrise Austin quotDentist To The Starsquot Celebrates 10th Anniversary of VIP Smiles at the World Famous Apollo Theater December 17 2008/P pDr. Catrise L. Austin celebrity quotDentist to the Starsquot will host a star studded 10th Anniversary celebration of VIP...]]>1229069287>>Bringing together pastors of black churches around The United Methodist Church the largest congregation in the denomination will host a convocation January 69 in Houston.Building Bridges Into the Futurequot is the theme for the 2009 Convocation for Pastors of Black Churches hosted by Windsor Village UMC and sponsored by the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship GBOD. The convocation will build...]]>1229069060>>ginning at 9:30AM at the InterContinental Hotel. National dignitaries will attend this meeting including Dwayne Murray President of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and its national board of directors the Honorable John Conyers DMI Chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee and the Honorable Craig Watkins District Attorney of Dallas County./p PDallas Texas December 11...]]>1228983204>>Donna Allie founder of Philadelphia's largest minorityowned business Team Clean has been selected as one of the Philadelphia region's 2008 Women of Distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal and the National Association of Women Business Owners.Allie and her 24 fellow honorees received the award at a gala ceremony and dinner last week at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center. She was also featured...]]>1228392873>>According to Business.gov a web site managed by the United States Small Business Administration the federal government does not provide grants for starting a business. However the web site further reveals that they do provide some financial support that makes it easier for small business owners to obtain lowinterest loans and venture capital financing.While it is very notable that the U.S. Government...]]>1228292348>>It was a year ago when Dante Lee launched his daily blog as a free resource for African American entrepreneurs and business owners. Now with 10000 monthly readers DanteLee.com is arguably one of the most popular blogs of its kind.Free to subscribe to the blog is designed to create more successful Blackowned businesses. Visitors and subscribers receive free daily advice tips and strategies to help them...]]>1228209072>>Phil Col243n Founder and CEO of Project 2050 www.p2050.com a hip New Yorkbased brand communications agency issued the following statement today in response to the campaign victory of PresidentElect Barack Obama as it relates to effective branding:Barack Obama represents a paradigm shift for branding and communications as we know it today. Tuesday's victory not only marks a seismic shift in political...]]>1228208808>>MediSend International has partnered with the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation to train the first qualified biomedical repair technicians for the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital and Research Center BMMH in Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo. The BMMH was built by the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation and named in honor of Mutombo's beloved mother Biamba Marie Mutombo. Opened in December 2007 the Biamba Marie...]]>1228208507>>i/p PReno NV November 14 2008 The elections are over and once again it's time for the annual Makeup4Sisters174 Veteran's Month Celebration. Makeup4Sisters174 celebrates its Anniversary and Veteran's Month with a 10 refund/rebate for orders placed from military email addresses a fundraising opportunity for churches and sororities and a free shipping offer for customers...]]>1228129516>>While sitting in front of his computer in St. Simons Island GA B.J. Elliott read a blog post by Maureen Forbes about her desire to make 100 handmade teddy bears for children impacted by AIDS in Wilderness South Africa. Forbes who uses a solar panel to communicate with friends and family online from her home in Wilderness only had enough fabric to make 20 bears. Elliott offered to help her raise enough...]]>1228129361>>Dallas based internet publishing company NetNia Publishing adds 17 new Christmas letters to their holiday site BlackSantaMagicLetters.com. Designed with images of a black Santa Claus his elf helpers and holiday favorites such as Rudolf visitors instantly create the letters online and print them immediately to their own printers. There are lots of websites you can order a letter from Santa to be mailed...]]>1228129349>>A former public relations executive at advertising agencies Viqi French closely analyzed the website traffic data for her ebook. Visits to the site had steadily increased yet she did the opposite of what most Internet marketers might do. She didn't raise her ebook price given the increased demand she lowered it. French's ebook quotCreate Killer Ebooks 38 Sales Copyquot now sells for just 14.97. Two...]]>1228129341>>Experts predict that the Garden State will be hit with an outbreak of 'Karib Feva' this Holiday season when the 'Queen of Soca' Allison Hinds faces the 'King of the Dancehall' Beenie Man at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark New Jersey on December 14th Hosted by CCB International RoadBlockRadio.com and Race Entertainment the second annual Karib Feva event is billed as 'Reggae and Soca United.' Capitalizing...]]>1228129327>>i/p PDetroit MI November 15 2008 In a city whose reputation was built on its musical accomplishments rappers seem to come a dime a dozen. Fortunately for talented emcees Tha Paypa Boiz the support of major artists such as Elzhi of Slum Village MC Breed the Outlawz and Kurupt have catapulted them to a level of recognition not yet attained by many of their counterparts.Composed...]]>1228129254>>Galaxy Press has launched a video channel on YouTube www.youtube.com/goldenagestories containing entertaining original content dedicated to the newlyreleased 150story 80plus novel pulp fiction series quotStories from the Golden Agequot all authored by master storyteller L. Ron Hubbard during the 1930s and 40s.It's designed to enchant and captivate a whole new generation of reader and listener to Mr....]]>1228129169>>On November 4 2008 Senator Obama gave his acceptance speech in Chicago Illinois. As a result of winning 364 of the electoral votes Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the next president of the United States on January 20 2009. During his twoyear campaign Obama discussed a variety of topics that affect many Americans and presented a series of solutions to the nation's problems. One topic that did not...]]>1228129140>>In 1961 at the height of the contentious racial climate of the Civil Rights Era Carlos Moore made the decision to leave America and settle back in his homeland Cuba for the promise of racial equality under Fidel Castro's newly established regime. Incidentally that was the same year that Barack Obama was born in Hawaii.Fortyseven years later in the wake of Obama being elected the fortyfourth President...]]>1228128661>>African American entrepreneur and web visionary Dante Lee was recently featured on the Tavis Smiley Show on PRI Public Radio International live from his studio headquarters in Los Angeles. Lee is the CEO and founder of Diversity City Media an African American marketing and PR firm based in Columbus Ohio.During the interview Lee spoke about the African American web properties that he and partner Will...]]>1228128476>>Continuing its awardwinning year Prime Access received two major awards at this week's ANA Multicultural Marketing Conference: an ANA Advertising Award and an ADCOLOR Innovator Award for its founder and CEO Howard Buford. At the ANA Multicultural Advertising Awards which honor the year's best multicultural campaigns Prime Access was honored with the Best African American Campaign Award for its work...]]>1228128272>>s an inspiring tellall memoir of courage strength and in the end resilience. /p PSeattle WA November 19 2008 quotA Freed Woman's Dancequot Bennett 38 Hastings Publishing November 19 2008 is an inspiring tellall memoir of courage strength and in the end resilience. Out of her personal and compelling story of neglect and abuse Author Doris Cope has found her way to healing...]]>1228128200>>Ever dream of running a parttime business but want to keep your day job With the current economy many people are looking for ways to make additional income. According to Entrepreneur.com over 50 of households now have a homebased business.Author Keynote Speaker and Personal Power expert DeLores Pressley knows firsthand about the challenges that come with building a business while working a fulltime...]]>1228127710>>Prominent business leaders Black professionals and entrepreneurs convened in South Florida on Tuesday November 18 to witness the launch of ICABA a new multimedia brand that seeks to identify connect and activate accomplished Blacks around the world. During the launch reception ICABA http://www.icabaonline.com unveiled an integrated marketing platform that includes a multifaceted Website with a social...]]>1228126980>>quotGospel Romantic Comedyquot may not come to mind when you hear the term quotindie moviequot but the majority of family films come from independent producers carried by smaller distributors. You may not see them at your local cineplex but they dominate the shelves of Blockbuster and WalMart the rental catalogue of Netflix and the virtual shelves of many online retailers. Gospel movie pioneers DESSELB...]]>1228126783>>om 10:00 1:30 p.m. Franks is a retired general and former commander in chief of U.S. Central Command in Tampa and the author of quotAmerican Soldier.quot BDCHS is a high performing Hillsborough County Public Charter High School with a focus on Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment programs that help college bound students better prepare for postsecondary education experiences./p ...]]>1228126771>>Texas based publishing company NetNia Publishing releases 17 new Christmas letters with images of black Santa Claus and his accompany elves. These colorful cultural holiday letters are found at their unique website BlackSantaMagicLetters.com. This site is fast becoming a new tradition because the letters resonate and identify with AfricanAmerican children and adults alike offering the perfect addition...]]>1228126623>>The Poynter Institute a school for professional journalists and media leaders has announced it will publish a collection of newspaper front pages commemorating the election of Barack Obama with an introduction by quotDoonesburyquot creator Garry Trudeau. quotPresident Obama: Election 2008quot will showcase 75 front pages selected for their geographic diversity and demographic importance to the election...]]>1228125766>>LocaModa Inc. a technology company connecting brands to audiences through locationcentric media today launched the world8217s first interactive word game that connects online audiences in social utilities such as Facebook to audiences in New York8217s Times Square and 1200 social locations ranging from bars cafes and restaurants. Jumbli8482 is a multiplayer text messaging word game. Players who submit...]]>1219821665>>Research studies continue to indicate that Black women are one of the fastest growing groups of entrepreneurs and business owners. Not only that they are also more likely to survive their first 5 years in business than many other groups. Such tenacity is reflected in the continuous growth of the recently launched BlackWomenConnect.com the largest social network for professional African American women....]]>1219821079>>Pepa is the spiciest ingredient in the legendary rap group SaltNPepa and the outspoken star of VH1s smashhit reality show. Shes Sandy Dentonshes never at a loss for words. Now in Lets Talk About Pep VH1/Pocket Books September 2008 she bares all telling her side of the story and leaving no detail unturned with the true candor and raw emotion of someone who has been there done that and survived. For...]]>1217921104>>Malawi is reaching fever pitch as it prepares for the biggest musical festival ever to hit Africas warm heart the Music Crossroads InterRegional Festival IRF. This oneofakind annual event combines music people and humanitarian efforts to bring together the best young talents from Mozambique Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe and Malawi for southern Africas greatest music competition.Lilongwe is covered from...]]>1217575308>>Elliott Gould http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0001285/ narrates Seasons In The Valley http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0949893/ the debut feature documentary from director Adam Matalon http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0558058/ will premiere at The Rhode Island International Film Festival http://www.filmfestival.org/ on August 9th 2008.When the only permanent thing is change what endures is the human spirit.Hollywood...]]>1217057575>>Launched in 2008 Roots and Culture Tours NYC http://www.rctoursnyc.com offer visitors to New York City two original tours of the citys multiethnic and historical neighborhoods called the Historic Heroes Walking Tour and the Soul of New York Bus Tour. Each tour is unique and like New York City one of a kind showing visitors to the Big Apple the many dimensions to New Yorks culture which include free...]]>1216194061>>It may read like a novel but Baja Diaries Chronicles of a Paradise Lost published by AuthorHouse the new book by George E. Puckett is anything but fiction. This fascinating memoir recounts in striking detail the eyeopening and heartbreaking experiences of George and his wife Tina an African American couple from Tuscon Ariz. over a sevenyear span in their lives. Kent Anderson Ph.D. writes in the books...]]>1216194053>>Companies that are good at hiring people of color should think about how theyre going to keep those diverse employees says Carmen Van Kerckhove who was recently featured in Crains New York Businesss special section on diversity in the workplace.Organizations have become better at recruiting people of color but many are still doing a terrible job of when it comes to employee retention for diverse employees...]]>1216106836>>Watch Your Mouth Cards launches a new website and redesigns its image. Fully equipped with a new logo website and greeting card designs Watch Your Mouth Cards sets out to change the perception of todays greeting card market.In a world where the receiver of todays greeting cards are left feeling nice sweet and warm inside Watch Your Mouth Cards offer an alternative and make the giver feel good. The...]]>1215762761>>BlackWomenConnect.com is a new social network that enables professional Black women to connect with each other online. The site which is free to join gives African Caribbean and African American women the ability to create a profile view other profiles and interact for business networking empowerment entertainment and more.Similar to Facebook and LinkedIn Black Women Connect BWC has all the user functionality...]]>1214466821>>ITLE nbspnbsp PCandid Provocative Timely Exchange on Role of Race in 2008 Presidential Election With Nationally Renowned Thinkers To Be Held in Los Angeles on Thursday Evening June 26 2008/P pThe Role of Race in the 2008 Election A GroundBreaking Exchange With:SHELBY STEELEAward winning author...]]>1214035519>>wo amazing performances will be held featuring Kim Coles Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Jacque Reid Toni Belafonte Sheron Smith and creator Sharon K. McGhee./p PNew York NY June 20 2008 On her 61st birthday HIV/AIDS activist Maxine Frere will receive The Pocketbook Honors in New York City. The award will be presented on June 28 in a ceremony following a special performance of The...]]>1214035484>>wo amazing performances will be held featuring Kim Coles Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Jacque Reid Sheron Smith Toni Belafonte Taylor JenkinsThompson and creator Sharon K. McGhee./p PNew York NY June 20 2008 Rev. Lynda T. Rassman will receive The Pocketbook Honors on June 28 in New York City. The award will be presented in a ceremony following a special afternoon performance of The...]]>1214035443>>wo amazing performances will be held featuring Kim Coles Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Jacque Reid Toni Belafonte Sheron Smith and creator Sharon K. McGhee./p PTrenton NJ June 20 2008 Rev. J. Stanley Justice head pastor of Mount Zion A.M.E. Church in Trenton New Jersey will receive The Pocketbook Honors on June 28 in New York City. The award will be presented in a ceremony following...]]>