Raising Visibility and Diversity Inclusion in San Francisco and Silicon Valley

-- Responding to Intel Corporation Chief Executive Officer Brian Kranich's call to make Silicon Valley "less white and less male," Dr. Raye Mitchell, an award-winning Harvard University philanthropist, founded the new organization — Women Lead Forward — to provide a forum to help advance Women and Girls of Color and drive diversity, inclusion and growth. --

 WomenLeadForward.com (WLF) launches as a premiere online res

FREE APP CONNECTS INMATES WITH THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS

Connect Inmate is the latest creation by entrepreneurs Blair Sandlain, Dennis Johnson, Carmena Ayo-Davies and Tykeem Williams in an effort to close the communication gap between family’s affected by the corrections system. This user-friendly application allows you to keep in touch with your incarcerated love ones by making it convenient to send photos, and letters directly from your mobile device to loved ones in any correctional facility.

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Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani’s  vicious attack on President Obama’s patriotism is obviously racially motivated. Obama has spent both terms trying to appease Republicans at the expense of the principles for which he stood as a candidate. But this attack is not political as the president is a lame duck. It is racist. If being president is no safeguard against racism, how is it for ordinary black folk?

Of course these prominent racists like Giuliani are not overt about their racism. Some like

WE HAVE BEEN DUPED!

February 17, 2015 

When we speak truth, by all means necessary, we must present all the facts.  Sometimes in doing so, we, Black folks, sound radical and appear to be hate moguls, but in most instances, this is not at all the case.  I am sure Rep. John Lewis of Georgia has no animosity against Whites when he speaks about the Civil Rights Movement and his skull fractured at the evil hands of White policemen.  And like the “Jews” who say “Never Again” about their Holocaust, desc

Beauty and Personal Care Market in Africa 2015-2019

About Beauty and Personal Care 
Personal care products include consumer products such as moisturizers, lip balms, hair oils, shampoos, perfumes, talcum powders, shaving creams, eyeliners, toothpastes, and skin creams developed for personal hygiene and beautification. As the name suggests, chemicals are used in the manufacture of synthetic personal care products. In contrast, natural personal care products are produced using ingredients such as

Cannabis Science and Raymond C. Dabney Joins the Fight for a Better African Healthcare Infrastructure

Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTCQB: CBIS), a U.S. Company specializing in cannabis formulation-based drug development and related consulting, highlights additional attendees at the CFA African Healthcare Infrastructure Forum and Brainstorm held at the African Union, in Washington DC, on February 6, 2015.

As previously announced, Cannabis Science President & CEO, Raymond C. Dabney was appointed as th

Project 21 members are demanding Jackson tell the truth about the Supreme Court's decision in the case

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —Civil rights activist, the Reverend Jesse Jackson is in Birmingham this weekend, addressing the ongoing need for equal rights. 

Reverend Jackson discussed a number of issues during his Saturday night press conference at Birmingham's Bethel Missionary Baptist church, including voting rights and equal opportunity employment. However, a federal ruling allowing same sex couples to marry in Alabama starting this Monday was not on the table for discussion, despite being listed as a

Carmelo Anthony's Melo7 Tech Partners Joins Forces with INTEL & others to Launch FAST A/W15 during NY Fashion Week

Curated and hosted by Carmelo Anthony, NBA All-Star and Co-Founder of Melo7 Tech Partners, FAST will feature an energetic panel discussion and interactive product showcase about the intersection of Fashion x Sports x Technology.

 This Saturday, February 14, 2015, during the height of NBA All-Star Weekend and New York Fashion Week, Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks — 8-time NB

The Ankh on Mars is a blend of Spoken Word Poetry and Hip Hop. Kamal Imani is shining light on the link between Mars, Egypt and African people in a fun and creative way. Kamal loves Ancient history and loves to utilize it as a tool to inspire and awaken people.
Kamal was born in Harlem and raised partially in the Bronx and later Teaneck NJ
http://www.facebook.com/kamal.imani

spoken word:
Just like in khemit or so called Egypt, our ancestors use to rock the original Cross called the Ankh
It’s said

By Juliette Mayers:

 First, congratulations to the New England Patriots – Super Bowl XLIX Champions. What a win! I’m thrilled for my home team, for Boston and for the state of Massachusetts.   I’ve been following the Patriots and the numerous stories leading up to the Super Bowl, but not for the reasons you may think. I’m not a die-hard football fan. Sorry, please save the hate mail (LOL). My fascination with the Patriots has more to do with leadership. As an entrepreneur and speaker, I routinel

The Coretta Scott King Honoree captures the history of Juneteenth in the new book, available now.

Capstone Young Readers, a leading publisher of children's books and digital products and services, announces for February release Juneteenth for Mazie, just in time for Black History Month. This beautiful story by award-winning author and illustrator Floyd Cooper will captivate both children and adults.

June 19, 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation

A political earthquake shook Rivers State on Saturday, prompting the ruling party in the State, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to declare the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dead in the State.

With relative ease, the campaign train of APC governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, and his running mate, Hon. Honourable Asita O. Asita, stormed the strongholds of the PDP gubernatorial candidate, Chief Nyesome Wike, and the PDP State Chairman, Hon. Felix Obuah.
 

At both Obio/A

Mayors and Police Chiefs Monitor Proceedings of President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing Following Release of Report Calling for Outside Investigations of Police-Involved Deaths

The nation's mayors are playing close attention today to the proceedings of the Second Listening Session of President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing in Cincinnati. 

Under the leadership of U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President and SacramentoMayor Kevin Johnson, who participated in the first p