Monday, July 21, 2008 - Events

July 17, 2008

Thursday

Alpha Phi Alpha 102nd Anniversary Convention
Jul 17, 2008 to Jul 21, 2008
Location: Kansas City Convention Center and Kansas City Marriott Downtown
Description: Baltimore, MD (BlackNews.com) - For more than 100 years, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has been committed to serving communities -- and it is during its largest yearly gathering where members from across the nation converge upon a city to make a difference. The nation's first and largest African-American intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity will host its 102nd Anniversary Convention from July 17 - 21, 2008 in Kansas City, MO, and will feature several major community service initiatives focusing on national and local issues. The convention, "Developing Leaders for Service and Advocacy," will also have workshops, business sessions and appearances by some of today's recognized individuals and elected officials, including Soledad O'Brien, Hill Harper, Dr. Randal Pinkett, and Honorary Convention Chair and Alpha Brother Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO). More than 5,000 participants are expected to attend the convention, hosted at the Kansas City Convention Center and Kansas City
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July 21, 2008

Monday

ALKEBU-LAN SUMMER PROGRAMME: WHO WANT’S TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Jul 21, 2008 all day
Location: 282 High Rd, Leyton E10 5PW
Description: ALKEBU-LAN SUMMER PROGRAMME WHO WANT’S TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? 4 WEEKS from 21ST July- 15th August Children from 8-16 years Let Black history & culture, help you achieve your goals Activities:-With guidance children will get the opportunity to create a business, market it and sell the products. Understand the concept of ‘Do For Self’, Entrepreneurship, the power of the ‘Black Pound’ & investing in your community. Integral to this programme is instilling in our children the importance of hard work, endurance and self-discipline. TURN PENNIES INTO ££££££££££’s Mary Mcloud Bethune Set up the first Black School from $1.50 Madame CJ Walker From poverty washing peoples clothes Became the first Black women millionaire Dyke & Dryden-Hair Care Products From humble beginnings 3 brothers From the Caribbean set up what was to become Britain’s biggest Black owned company Join us and have fun, in a loving, rich, educational and culturally stimulating environment. Workshops:- Self Reliance , work
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TransAfrica Forum: Call to Action JUSTICE FOR ZIMBABWE
Jul 21, 2008 all day
Location: The Embassy of Zimbabwe
Description: TRANSAFRICA FORUM and the COALITION OF BLACK TRADE UNIONISTS Call to Action JUSTICE FOR ZIMBABWE · A Transitional Government · A New Constitution · Economic Justice – Workers Rights, A Debt Audit, Repatriation of Stolen Assets · People-driven Social Investment · A National "Truth and Reconciliation" Process to Begin National Healing Monday, July 21, 2008 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm The Embassy of Zimbabwe 18th Street and New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC The people of Zimbabwe have been betrayed, by the government that claims to represent them and by Western governments that claim to support their desires for economic development and democracy. Post-independence promises made by the international community were not kept; the imposition of economic structural adjustment policies further entrenched inequality and reversed the initial gains made by the country. Internally, corruption, government mis-management, military excesses, and poor economic decisions have furthered the c
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