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March 4, 2009
Wednesday
 

  • Advancing the Success of African-American Boys

  • Mar 4, 2009 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: PS 125
  • Description: losing the Achievement Gap is a year long program sponsored by the NYCDOE Office of Curriculum and Professional Development, Division of Teaching & Learning and designed to engage educators, education advocates, parents, politicians, and all interested members of our community in collective knowledge sharing, dialogue and strategy development related to closing the achievement gap. The series is a component of our Campaign for Middle School Success and focuses on, but is not limited to, the middle grades. Cost: free RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/BanksPryor
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February 28, 2009
Saturday

  • NCOBRA Town Hall Meeting: Why They Owe Us?

  • Feb 28, 2009 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
  • Location: 6127 NW 7th Avenue
  • Description: Respect is not a Gift but a Reward. So is Freedom. Africans in america have yet to earn either. A starting point for earning both is understanding Ourhistory and our struggle for freedom, justice and respect. Come to Liberty City for a taste of freedom through undestanding the struggle. NCOBRA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL & THE SOUTH FLORIDA NCOBRA CHAPTER Presents the Ultimate FLORIDA BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION & TOWN HALL MEETING Why They Owe Us? Saturday, February 28, 2009 6-9pm 6127 NW 7th Avenue Liberty City, Florida For details call 786.402.5286 Jackson-MS Chapter of N'COBRA African People "Pulling Together to Repair Ourselves" 601.957.2969 or 601.982.0861
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  • NAS Sixth Annual Black History Event

  • Feb 28, 2009 from 1:00pm to 6:45pm
  • Location: CATHEDRAL Conference Center
  • Description:

    NAS International 2009 6th Annual Black History Celebrations At the CATHEDRAL Conference Center, 2121 Harrison Street, Oakland, California 6pm - 12 Midnight DINNER - DANCE -GALA Music by Baba Ken Okulolo and the Nigerian Brothers. DJ George Okereke Drummers lead by Mr. Moses Osawe Welcome - Supervisor Keith Carson, Alameda Board of Supervisors District 5 Keynote Speaker; Hon.Abike Dabiri Erewa, Chair House of Representatives, Committee on Diaspora. Hon. Aminu Shehu Shagari, Chair House of Representatives, Committee on Steel, Speaker Tickets $50 per person, please RSVP to aftashok@nas-int.org, or aftershockzone@gmail.com, or osagie.e@gmail.com. For more information contact: Osagie Enabulele 510.393.6262, Fola Da Silva 925.783.6331, Samuel Ogbu 510.595.7424 Several other Dignitaries expected to attend.
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  • Access the OBAMA in YOU!

  • Feb 28, 2009 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
  • Location: Georgetown Condominiums
  • Description:

    Access the OBAMA in YOU! February 28, 2009 International Black Summit Share "An opportunity to experience the conversation of the International Black Summit" in ***"HOT-LANTA"*** What OBAMA qualities do you already possess and emulate? What OBAMA qualities would you like to emulate? What OBAMA qualities would you like to possess? DATE: February 28, 2009 TIME: 3:00PM LOCATION: Georgetown Condominiums 3075 Colonial Way NW Chamblee, GA 30341 @ the Clubhouse ACCESS CODE: a028 RSVP: 678-428-0513 ***HAVE FAMILY & FRIENDS IN ATLANTA?*** Forward this e-mail on to them and INVITE THEM TO ATTEND! , The International Black Summit - a Conversation being given, by life, to the world, through people of Black African Descent. A Gathering of people of Black African Descent - from diverse backgrounds, countries, lifestyles, opinions and views - who come together to celebrate and empower the vision of the Declaration. An Exploration of Questions and Issues which empower participants to r
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  • NIGERIAN TOWN HALL MEETING

  • Feb 28, 2009 from 8:00am to 12:00pm
  • Location: Oakland City Hall, Council Chambers
  • Description:

    A Discussion for a More Unified Africa - NIGERIAN TOWN HALL MEETINGSaturday, February 28, 2009 at Oakland City Hall, Council Chambers I Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland California 1-5pm. Special Guests; Hon.Abike Dabiri Erewa, Chair House of Representatives, Committee on Diaspora. Hon. Aminu Shehu Shagari, Chair House of Representatives, Committee on Steel Panelists; Various leaders of up to 10 different Organizations. ADMISSION IS FREE. For more information contact: Osagie Enabulele 510.393.6262 or osagie.e@gmail.com

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February 27, 2009
Friday

  • We Honor Nana Camille Yarbrough and "Cornrows"

  • Feb 27, 2009 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm
  • Location: Medgar Evers College/CUNY
  • Description: * MARK THE DATE * FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009

    COME, CELEBRATE WITH US. MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND YEARS OF TRADITION WE CAN SHARE BRAIDED IN OUR HAIR for more info., please call The Center for Black Literature at 718.270.6976 or AKILA WORKSONGS at 718.756.8501 or email frontdesk@akilaworksongs.com This event is sponsored by the Black History Month Committee at Medgar Evers College/CUNY
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  • The 30th Annual Minority Health Conference

  • Feb 27, 2009 all day
  • Location: The William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center
  • Description:

    “Our World, Our Community: Building Bridges for Health Equality” Featuring the 11th Annual William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Lecture: Our World, Our Community: Building Bridges for Health Equality by Barbara C. Wallace, Ph.D. February 27, 2009 The William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center, Chapel Hill, NC Keynote Lecture will be broadcast by satellite and Internet at 2:00-3:30pm EST on February 27, 2009 (free downlink, live questions and discussion) FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DETAILS
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February 25, 2009
Wednesday

  • MAAFA Commemoration

  • Feb 25, 2009 to Mar 1, 2009
  • Location: St. Paul Community Baptist
  • Description: It’s 2009, 146 years since the Emancipation Proclamation, 144 years after the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, 44 years after the Voting Rights Act was ratified. And, now a man of African descent is the President of the United States of America, reputedly the most powerful man on the face of the planet. We’ve been waiting on the world to change… Now, what? MAAFA…The Struggle Continues looks at where we’ve been, where we are and where we hope to go. Under the direction of Michele Hawkins-Jones, this 35 member all male cast, ranging in age from 9 to over 65 years old sings, dances and tells Black men’s trials, dreams and hopes. The renowned choreographer, Obediah Wright returns to St. Paul to re-imagine the dance and is joined this year by the amazing Shedrick Mitchell as musical director. MAAFA…The Struggle Continues Thursday to Sunday February 26 through March 1, 2009 Orchestra Section Ticket Donations are $30 and Mezzanine Section Ticket Donations are $20
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February 21, 2009
Saturday

  • The Battle to Save Public Education: Black Women Speak Out!

  • Feb 21, 2009 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm
  • Location: Freedom Hall
  • Description: A panel of activists will talk about lessons from the historic struggle for the right to learn; defending those hit hardest by school closures, budget cuts and tuition hikes; and building a united movement of students, teachers, campus workers and community. Speakers include Sherrie Moody, University Student Senator & Student Government Association Treasurer at Medgar Evers College, CUNY; Norma Abdulah, Co-founder of the United Federation of Teachers-NYC and member of Radical Women; and Dr. Andrée-Nicola McLaughlin, Chair of the Interdisciplinary Studies Dept. and Professor of Women's Studies & Cross-Cultural Literature at Medgar Evers College, CUNY. Add your voice to the open discussion following the presentations. A Southern supper will be served at 5:30pm for an $8.50 donation. Door donation $3.00. Work exchange available. Childcare will be provided. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net . Event co-sponsored by Radical Women and Freedom So
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February 20, 2009
Friday

  • Register now for the AAPDEP Conference, Feb 21-22 in St. Pete

  • Feb 20, 2009 to Feb 22, 2009
  • Location: Uhuru House", the International Headquarters of the African People's Socialist Party
  • Description: The All African People's Development & Empowerment Project (AAPDEP) is calling on African students, scientists, engineers, electricians, health care professionals and other skilled Africans with expertise in health, nutrition, water purification, waste-water treatment, well-building, renewable energy technology, ecological sanitation, agriculture, construction, fundraising, web design, graphic arts, and other related areas to participate in the second annual AAPDEP Conference at the "Uhuru House", the International Headquarters of the African People's Socialist Party in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 21st through 22nd, 2009. It is an exciting period for this dynamic organization. In the short year since AAPDEP's inception, we have successfully launched a water purification and harvesting program in Sierra Leone as well as the Oloshoro Fishing Program. And in Zimbabwe, we have initiated an irrigation and farming project. The purpose of this conference is to: 1)further consolidate
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February 14, 2009
Saturday

  • 09' Black History Month Blog Carnival Pt 2

  • Feb 14, 2009 to Feb 27, 2009
  • Location: http://badgals-radio.com/
  • Description:


    What About Black History Month, Makes it Deserve a Blog Carnival -

    Since we're celebrating the election and soon to be inauguration of Barack Obama as the nations 44th president. Do We All Remember the road that led him there ?

    as our contribution to History - During the month of February 2009 BadGalsRadio will sponsor the 2009' Black History Month Blog Carnival.

    With your help and research we can compile the rest of our history and complete the history of America; to include All It's History. Because Without Black History There isn't american history.

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February 12, 2009
Thursday
February 11, 2009
Wednesday

  • NAACP Centennial Convention (100 years)

  • Feb 11, 2009 to Feb 16, 2009
  • Location: New York
  • Description:

    The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation's oldest pre-eminent civil rights organization. In existence for nearly a century the NAACP is responsible for a number of victories in the struggle for justice and equality in America. The Association continues to be at the forefront of issues paramount to our communities. Our efforts have lead to the launch of new initiatives and programs aimed at eliminating disparities in economic development, healthcare, education, technology and many other issues. The Association is active internationally, dividing the United States and four supporting countries into seven regions. With a current active membership of more than 600,000, the NAACP has over 200 college chapters, 500 youth councils and 1700 adult branches with overseas branches in Germany, Italy, Korea and Japan. Contact NAACP
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February 10, 2009
Tuesday

  • Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance Meeting

  • Feb 10, 2009 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
  • Location: St.James Church
  • Description: Hear a report back on our talks with the Armory Developer, the Related Companies Preview the documentary film about KARA Plan actions to turn up the heat on the Related Companies Let's make the Armory an economic stimulus for the BRONX, not for wall street! For more info: Ava Farkas Community Organizer Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition Cell: 646-533-5454 Office: 718-584-0515 X316
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  • Growing Wealth

  • Feb 10, 2009 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm
  • Location: Call-in Number:(646) 716-9827
  • Description: THE INTERNATIONAL BLACK SUMMIT TALKSHOW NETWORK presents: Glenn Greenidge IBS Talkshow Host Growing Wealth DATE: Tuesday February 10, 2009 TIME: 6:30 - 8:00 PM LOCATION: http://www.blacksummit.org/talkshow Call-in Number:(646) 716-9827 Topics that will increase your financial intelligence and encourage you to expand the opportunity to change your personal net worth through investments. FEATURING: NAIC: Better Investing New York City Chapter John Carr Topics: How to start an investment club What are the strengths of Investment Clubs How to pick stocks using NAIC Guidelines
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February 8, 2009
Sunday

  • HarlemForum: ZIMBABWE- Pan-Africanism or Imperialism

  • Feb 8, 2009 all day
  • Location: National Black Theater
  • Description: Commemoration of Black History Month An Historic Pan African Forum ZIMBABWE Pan-Africanism or Imperialism Keynote Speaker DR. MOLEFI ASANTE Professor, Author, Esteemed International Pan-Africanist Speakers Dr. Leonard Jefferies Professor, City College CUNY Amiri Baraka Unity & Struggle Newspaper Viola Plummer December 12th Movement Dr. James McIntosh C.E.M.O.T.A.P. Atty Malik Zulu Shabazz New Black Panther Party Monica Moorehead International Action Center Chaka Cousins All African People's Revolutionary Party Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:00 PM National Black Theater 2051 5th Ave (off 125th Street) Harlem, NY For Information call (718) 398-1766 or Email D12M@aol.com Please be sure to leave your phone of E-mail information Sponsored by: December 12th Movement, Friends of Zimbabwe, All African People's Revolutionary Party, Africans Helping Africans "The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an independent sovereign state." Kwame Nkrumah
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February 6, 2009
Friday

  • BAY AREA BLACK UNITED FUND, INC. CONVENES AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH SUMMIT 2009

  • Feb 6, 2009 to Feb 7, 2009
  • Location: Oakland Marriott City Center and Convention Center
  • Description: BlackNews.com) - The Center for Disease Control (CDC) Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities reports the following dreadful statistics: the infant death rate among African Americans is more than double that of whites. Heart disease death rates are more than 40 percent higher for African Americans than for whites. The death rate for all cancers is 30 percent higher for African Americans than for whites; for prostate cancer, it is more than double that for whites. African American women have a higher death rate from breast cancer despite having a mammography screening rate that is nearly the same as the rate for white women. The death rate from HIV/AIDS for African Americans is more than seven times that for whites; the rate of homicide is six times that for whites. 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
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