Sunday, June 29, 2008 - Events

June 24, 2008

Tuesday

African Diaspora Film Festival Curacao2008
Jun 24, 2008 to Jul 1, 2008
Location: Curacao
Description: TUE, JUNE 24 - TUE, JULY 1, 2008 * Discover Films from Africa and the African Diaspora * Meet local artists & intellectuals * Discover the Natural Heritage of the Island * Learn about the slave revolt of 1795 led by national hero tula * Drum workshop playing “Tambú” * "Education in the 21th Century" Panel Discussion * Festival Closing
Created by: TheBlackList

June 27, 2008

Friday

National Self-Repair Conference
Jun 27, 2008 to Jun 29, 2008
Location: Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus
Description: National Coalition Of Blacks for Reparations in America 19th Annual National Conference "REPARATIONS: Redemption, Repair, Restore" June 27-29, 2008 Greetings Reparations Activists and Supporters: Join us June 27-29, 2008 as N’COBRA host its 19th Annual Reparations Conference in Miami, Florida. Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus 3000 N.E. 151st Street Miami, Florida 33181 We are looking forward to a very engaging, and informative weekend, as the South Florida Chapter of N’COBRA has been actively involved in a number of issues that are important to our quest for Reparations including the plight of the homeless; the rights of ex-felons; the Katrina Survivors' demand for justice; and the ongoing human rights struggles of Haitian immigrants. Also, you will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with the Green Party Presidential Candidate, one of the Jena Six Mothers and the current National President of the PG-RNA. There will be in-depth discussions about t
Created by: KWASI Akyeampong

National Coalition Of Blacks for Reparations in America
Jun 27, 2008 to Jun 29, 2008
Location: Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus
Description: National Coalition Of Blacks for Reparations in America 19th Annual National Conference "REPARATIONS: Redemption, Repair, Restore" June 27-29, 2008 Greetings Reparations Activists and Supporters: Join us June 27-29, 2008 as N’COBRA host its 19th Annual Reparations Conference in Miami, Florida. Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus 3000 N.E. 151st Street Miami, Florida 33181 We are looking forward to a very engaging, and informative weekend, as the South Florida Chapter of N’COBRA has been actively involved in a number of issues that are important to our quest for Reparations including the plight of the homeless; the rights of ex-felons; the Katrina Survivors' demand for justice; and the ongoing human rights struggles of Haitian immigrants. Also, you will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with the Green Party Presidential Candidate, one of the Jena Six Mothers and the current National President of the PG-RNA. There will be in-depth discussions about the
Created by: TheBlackList

June 29, 2008

Sunday

National Hook-Up of Black Women's Parenting Institute
Jun 29, 2008 all day
Location: Harvey Brooks Foundation
Description: Parenting Institute II Saturday, June 28, 2008 Harvey Brooks Foundation 100 McDonough Street Joliet, IL 8:30 to 9:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 to 10:00 am Keynote - Phillip Jackson - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm "Teenage Drinking and Driving" - Lieutenant Glomb- 10:15 to 11:15 am Breakouts: Communicating With Our Children - Lisa Jackson Helping Children Become Readers from birth to five - Even Start The Adolescent Readers - Jean Blackmon Men Only - Phillip Jackson Questions and Answers and Snack - 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm Phillip Jackson has dedicated his life to providing opportunities for and improving the life quality of others. During his career, among many things, he has been Chief of Staff for Chicago Public Schools; Chief Executive Officer for the Chicago Housing Authority; Chief for Education for the City of Chicago; CEO for Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago; and is currently Executive Director of The Black Star Project, which he founded. It is designed to help childr
Created by: TheBlackList