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July 8, 2008
Tuesday

  • The Business Plan Boot Camp

  • Jul 8, 2008 all day
  • Location: Chicago Urban League
  • Description: The Chicago Urban League Entrepreneurship Center Presents...The New Business Plan Boot Camp Starting Tuesday, July 8, 2008 The Business Plan Boot Camp is a hands on learning experience that assist entrepreneurs in learning how to conduct market research, forecast financial potential, write a business plan, and take the right steps to launch a new venture. This 12 -week program integrates classroom instruction, guest entrepreneurs, in-class exercises, and business plan assignments. Participants learn how to determine if business ownership is right for them, and how to launch a venture or enhance an existing business. The Business Support Clinics are designed to provide entrepreneurs one-on-one coaching with subject matter and industry experts in order to prepare business policies and/or review pre-identified business documents. Benefits: · Learn how to fully execute a business plan · One-on-One Business Support Clinics · Present completed business plan to bankers · Network with ot
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July 3, 2008
Thursday

  • Emergency Rally in Support of Zimbabwe

  • Jul 3, 2008 all day
  • Location: National Black Theatre
  • Description: June 28, 2008 Press Release For immediate release (718) 398-1766 Thursday, July 3, 2008, the December 12th Movement and Friends of Zimbabwe are holding an emergency meeting at the National Black Theater, 125th Street & Fifth Avenue, to discuss the recent elections in Zimbabwe. Just back from observing the elections, Viola Plummer and Omowale Clay of the December 12th Movement will be joined by a host of Pan Africanists in support of Zimbabwe and in opposition to the US/UK led campaign to isolate and destabilize Zimbabwe. As Africa seeks to consolidate and move from political independence to economic independence, Zimbabwe is leading the way through it's fight to regain sovereignty over natural resources. And it is paying the price - US/UK sanctions have played havoc with the economy and a daily barrage of media attacks are laying the groundwork for intervention. For further information call (718) 398-1766 and come to the meeting Thursday, July 3rd, at the National Black Theater, 125
  • Created by: KWASI Akyeampong
 

  • The 37th Annual International African Arts Festival

  • Jul 3, 2008 to Jul 6, 2008
  • Location: Commodore Barry Park
  • Description:

    37th Annual International African Arts Festival Thursday, July 3rd, - Sunday, July 6th, 2008 Commodore Barry Park Navy Street (btw. Flushing Ave. and Park Ave.) 10:00am - 9:00pm RAIN or SHINE

    International African Arts Festival (IAAF) PO Box 47-1730 Brooklyn, New York 11247 718.638.6700 (phone) 718.638.3707 (fax) www.Iaafestival.org info@Iaafestival .org myspace.com/Iaafestival
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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
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June 28, 2008
Saturday

  • Black Family Day

  • Jun 28, 2008 all day
  • Location: Reidsville Public Library.
  • Description: 12th Anniversary Celebration of Black Family Day to be Hosted in Reidsville , NC – Black Family Day 2008 will be celebrated Saturday, June 28, 2008, in downtown Reidsville , NC . Free to the public and sponsored by Muhammad Study Group, Rebuilding the Block Initiative, Inc., harambeeradio. com, local businesses and citizens, the event marks the 12th Anniversary of community unity, fellowship, and learning. Black Family Day is observed annually on the 4th Saturday in June. It is known for its spirited entertainment and enlightening speakers. The theme for this year’s Black Family Day is "STOP THE KILLING! The Future is All About Y.O.U.th". Y.O.U.T.H. is an acronym that stands for youth organized and united to help. Workshops for self-improvement will begin at 12:00 p.m. and will be held at the Reidsville Public Library. Outdoor program will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the intersection of Scales and Morehead Streets at the Confederate Soldier monument. About Black Family Day Black Family
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  • TheBlackList Conference Call: Talk with TheBlackList moderator, Sat 6/28

  • Jun 28, 2008 all day
  • Location: 218-486-7200 Access Code: 607537
  • Description: TheBlackList Conference Call: Talk back with TheBlackList moderator Mark this date: Saturday, June 28, 2008 Opportunity to talk directly with TheBlackList moderator: get your questions answered vent your displeasure satisfy your curiosity meet the moderator of TheBlackList and Admin of TheBlackList Pub give the moderator a piece of your mind, or…. make suggestion for the benefit of the common good Join TheBlackList Conference Call Saturday, June 28, 2008 from 7:30 – 8:30 PM Eastern Time CallIn number 218-486-7200 Access Code: 607537 Do not miss this opportunity to share and participate in the new direction of TheBlackList Get answers to those frustrating issues, nagging questions and concerns about TheBlackList I am looking forward to meeting you on Saturday, June 28. If you are not speaking, I cannot hear you. Bring your complaints, criticisms and your bad intentions. Cya, next Saturday! KWASI Akyeampong TheBlackList moderator
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  • Young Voices on Zora Neale Hurston@Harlem School of the Arts

  • Jun 28, 2008 all day
  • Location: Harlem School of the Arts
  • Description:

    Young Voices on Zora Neale Hurston@Harlem School of the Arts FREE Program for TEENS & FAMILY Sat., June 28, 3pm-6pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- Zora Speaks -- Come & Share your love of ZORA! -- Call to RSVP: 212 865-2982 African Voices, Harlem School of the Arts, In the Loop & the Harlem Book Fair present "Zora Speaks - Voices of Our Youth": A series of sessions giving way to the creative spirit of Zora Neale Hurston that has transcended the years through young people learning how to find their voice using words, authors who are reaching teens with their published works and artists who are using their voices to move young people to do and want more. The celebration is a closing ceremony for the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read celebration of Ms. Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God." Join us for an afternoon of fun at the Harlem School of the Arts, 645 St. Nicolas Ave. (145 St.). Take A, C, D, & B trains to 145th Street. For information call: 212 865-
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June 27, 2008
Friday

  • 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
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  • 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
 

  • Memorial Tribute to Slain BP Leader Mark Clark

  • Jun 27, 2008 to Jun 28, 2008
  • Location: Springdale Cemetery
  • Description: ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE! ========================= A weekend memorial tribute honoring slain Black Panther leader Mark Clark will be held on June 27th and 28th, 2008, in Peoria, IL. The purpose of this event is to educate, inform and otherwise make known the true circumstances surrounding the life and death of Mark Clark and his assassination by the United States Government on December 4, 1969, in Chicago, IL, along with Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. On Friday, June 27th, a gravesite memorial has been scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at Springdale Cemetery located at 3014 North Prospect in Peoria, IL. A memorial tribute program shall be held on Saturday, June 28th, at Carver Community Center, 710 W. Third Avenue, Peoria, IL, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Akua Njeri, the widow of Fred Hampton, who was also wounded in the December 4th raid that claimed the lives of Fred and Mark. She will be escorted by her son, Fred Hampton Jr., who survived "In Utero", refus
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June 26, 2008
Thursday

  • Africa Rising Movie Night

  • Jun 26, 2008 all day
  • Location: Uhuru Solidarity Center
  • Description: "Africa Rising Movie Night" Thursday, June 26th 7:30pm Uhuru Solidarity Center 3733 Lancaster Ave, West Phila Watch dynamic footage from African Liberation Day 2008, from the frontline of the African Liberation struggle in the U.S. and worldwide! • Find out how you can be a part of the African-led Uhuru Movement. Take a stand in solidarity with African liberation! FUNDRAISER • sponsored by Uhuru Solidarity Movement • 215-387-0919
  • Created by: KWASI Akyeampong
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
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June 22, 2008
Sunday

  • BLUE NILE RADIO Celebating Our 2nd Anniversary

  • Jun 22, 2008 all day
  • Location: http://bluenile-radio.com
  • Description: We know you haven't heard from us in a while, but we're STILL HERE! In fact, we are celebrating our SECOND YEAR on the air. Yes, this is our second anniversary!! We want to thank all of our listeners for continuing to support BLUE NILE RADIO!! http://bluenile-radio.com 24/7/365 We also just returned from our trip to Afrika. Stay tuned to see pics and videos from our trip on BLUE NILE TV. This month we are also celebrating Afrikan Music Month (aka Black Music Month). We are inviting you to tune in as we present Fela, a giant of Afrikan music and James Brown The Godfather of Soul TOGETHER on Blue Nile Radio!! SHOWTIMES: June 22 -- 25 7pm, 10, 1am, 4am, 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm All Times Are Eastern Standard Time. We will also pay tribute to the late great Lucky Dube. Showtimes will be announced http://bluenile-radio.com 24/7/365
  • Created by: KWASI Akyeampong
 

  • James Byrd Tribute

  • Jun 22, 2008 all day
  • Location: Herbst Theatre
  • Description: Herbst Theatre Event Honors James Byrd Jr., Who Was Chained To a Truck and Dragged Three Miles to His Death by Three White Supremacists in the Outskirts of Jasper, Texas, on June 7, 1998 CONTACT: Laurie Huff, 925-943-6388, huff.laurie@gmail.com Lani Silver, 415-485-4208 byrdproject@aol.com WHAT: The 10th Anniversary Tribute to James Byrd Jr. Working Together to Reduce Racism WHEN: 2 p.m. Sunday, June 22 WHERE: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco WHAT: Two of James Byrd Jr.'s sisters, Clara Byrd Taylor and Louvon Byrd Harris, and his niece, Tiffany Taylor, will join in a tribute to Byrd. The former Sheriff of Jasper County, Billy Rowles, will join us. More than a dozen well-known Bay Area authors, politicians and civic leaders will give short tributes to Byrd and his family, leading the audience in a discussion about how racism affects each of us and our community. Speakers include: San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi; author Susan Griffin; dancer Justin Flores
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June 21, 2008
Saturday

  • 2008 Green Foods Festival

  • Jun 21, 2008 all day
  • Location: Marcus Garvey Park & The National Black Theatre
  • Description: The 2008 GREEN FOODS FESTIVAL(TM) is a community health event that emphasizes the importance of eating and living a healthier lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in eating more green, preparing more nutritional meals or practicing a more healthier lifestyle attending the 2008 Green Foods Festival is a great place to start. You will have the opportunity to hear, taste, sample and gain healthy support at our community festival! At the 2008 Green Foods FestivalTM , there's something here for you! Fresh and organic produce Raw Food Demos Natural Bodycare Products Deliciously prepared sauteed, steamed and cooked menus from India, China, Latin America and the Carribean plus "Healthy Living Book Cafe", "Yoga/Martial Arts Demos" , Children's Activities, Entertainment and more!! Gain valuable health information from Our Wellness Pavillion. Our Exhibitors include: Wellness Centers Culinary Cooking Schools Aromatherapy Therapeutic Massage Wholistic Dentistry See Flyer: 2008GreenFoodsFest.Fly
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  • Onipa Abusia’s Summer 2008 Upcoming Events

  • Jun 21, 2008 all day
  • Location: NYC & Wash., DC
  • Description: Onipa Abusia’s Summer 2008 Upcoming Events (Dates subject to change) 92-15 172nd St, Jamaica NY Or 310 Sheridan, Street NW, Washington DC 20011 Saturday June 21, 2008, Last Akom before ban on drumming, 7pm, located in New York; (The AKOM is a collective religious service celebrated where the community comes together to praise through song, dance, and the drum). Saturday August 2, 2008, Street Festival from 1-6pm, at St Albans Park, Jamaica NY Saturday August 16, 2008, in New York - Nana Kumi Festival, 8pm (For transportation from DC, please call) For further information about Onipa Abusia upcoming events, please call (718) 658-2600, (202) 529-3636 or email onipaabusia@hotmail.com. Onipa Abusia maintains and preserves the traditional culture and spiritual practice of the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa, which was established in America by the late Nana Yao Opare Dinizulu I, founder of the Dinizulu African Dancers, Drummers and Singers.
  • Created by: KWASI Akyeampong
June 20, 2008
Friday

  • Africa in America: Images of Land, Struggle and Resistance

  • Jun 20, 2008 to Jun 21, 2008
  • Location: WESLEY UNITED METODIST CHURCH
  • Description:

    The Manuel Zapata Olivella Center & Wesley United Methodist Church cordially invite you to an inspiring weekend of activities, June 20 to 22, 2008. "Africa in America: Images of Land, Struggle and Resistance." Photos by Jonathan Bruce, Nacho Hernandez, Danita Delaney and others. Friday, June 20th Opening Reception (refreshments, jazz ensemble, & conversation with artists), 6:30– 10 pm Saturday, June 21st Afternoon Exhibition: guided tours, 12 noon– 5 pm Sunday, June 22nd Afternoon Exhibition: guided tours, 12:30 – 5 pm Evening Fundraising Event for Pastors for Peace/ Cuba Caravan, 5 – 9 pm Featuring: Oscar Rousseaux, Afro-Cuban Musician & Carlo Gentile, Spoken-Word Artist, and Singer Luci Murphy. Dinner will be served. Admission $5 Co-Sponsors: MILPA, GRUPO AFRODESCENDIENTE, FRIENDS OF THE CONGO, TRANSAFRICA FORUM. Contact: Humberto Garcés Executive Director Phone: 202-558-7230 | 202-966-514 5312 Connecticut Avenue & Jenifer Street, NW. Washington, DC. 20015 www.wesleydc.o
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June 19, 2008
Thursday

  • Commemorating Juneteenth in Brooklyn

  • Jun 19, 2008 all day
  • Location: UPROSE
  • Description: "JUNETEENTH" JUNE 19, 2008 Time: TBD LOCATION: UPROSE, 166A 22nd Street Brooklyn The Healthcare Education Project and UPROSE are commemorating Juneteenth by hosting a screening of "Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?" Juneteenth - June 19, 1865 – was the day that General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas and issued General Order #3 that freed the last 250,000 slaves whose bondage, due to the minimal Union presence in the region, had been essentially unaffected by Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1865. June 19th—which was quickly shortened to "Juneteenth" among celebrants—has become the African-American addendum to our national Independence Day. Please join us for food, screening, presentation and discussion on health care and the related issues that arise from inequalities, disenfranchisement, poverty, and other social dynamics. We will be showing 2 episodes of the 7-part documentary with follow-up discussion. For more information please contact
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  • THE BRONZEVILLE CULTURAL FESTIVAL

  • Jun 19, 2008 to Jun 22, 2008
  • Location: Bronzeville, Chicago
  • Description: THE BRONZEVILLE CULTURAL FESTIVAL http://www.bronzefest.com/index.html Bronzeville Cultural Festival (BCF) is an event to honor Bronzeville's cultural heritage and to further affirm the outstanding African American contribution to Chicago's rich artistic and literary foundation. BCF features the Bronzeville Film Festival and the Bronzeville Book Fair and cooperates with the Lake Meadows Art Fair. This year’s theme is EXPANDING THE SPECTRUM OF BLACK IMAGES, WORDS AND IDEAS. ABOUT THE BRONZEVILLE FILM FESTIVAL The Bronzeville Film Festival is being organized by Third World Press Foundation. Its mission is to showcase feature films, documentaries, animation, short films and videos that communicate the sophistication, significance and history of African Americans. The festival promotes appreciation of film as an art form and provides a vehicle for education and entertainment while solidifying the base that nurtures and encourages emerging black filmmakers. Third World Press Foundation
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