Willie E. Gary Pays Tribute To The Legendary Tuskegee Airman Of WWII
From left to right: Col. Charles McGee; Roscoe Brown; Willie Gary; Noel Harris, president of TAI Gen. Daniel Chappie James Jr. Chapter; WWII Flying Ace Lee Archer; and Curtis Dean, area general manager for Marriott Orlando and Tuskegee Airmen associate member.
Stuart, FL - Willie E. Gary, prominent attorney and chairman of the Black Family Channel, recently served as the keynote speaker at the 34th Annual National Convention and Awards Banquet for the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, held at the luxurious Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando, FL. Nearly 800 attendees, including Orlando’s Mayor Ernest Page, gathered at the awards gala to honor the Airmen for their courage and bravery during World War II and to hear Gary speak on the topic of Still Making a Difference.
www.williegary.com
A Clean Slate Offered To Ex-Cons
New Jersey - Sunni A. Salahuddin, owner of Clear Your Record!, a company devoted to helping African Americans get back on their feet, represents the vanguard of a nationwide movement to contend with a crisis. With unprecedented numbers of African Americans carrying some kind of criminal record, and employers ever more vigilant about checking backgrounds in the post-9/11 era, Black communities are filled with people living in a kind of legal limbo, even after paying their debt to society. Depending on the crime and circumstances, they may be denied jobs, public housing, welfare benefits, student loans, or the right to vote. "Everybody deserves a second chance," Salahuddin said.
For more information, contact Sunni Salahuddin at 973-676-1404 or at expungerecords@peoplepc.com.
San Francisco Bay Area Native Partners With Award Winning Media Company
Oakland, CA - Tiye Scott and D&C Multimedia Inc. are combining 30 plus years of success and resources to form Candace Creative, an African American owned firm specializing in professional, strategic marketing, and creative services for faith-based organizations, nonprofits, and small businesses. A division of D&C, Candace Creative is led by Tiye Scott, a San Francisco Bay Area marketing professional with 12 years of public and private sector experience with such organizations as Greater St. Paul of Oakland, ADP, Netnoir.com, The University of California Police Department, and The Learning Company.
www.candacecreative.com or www.dandcmultimedia.com
Gospel Superfest TV Returns To New York This October
New York, NY - Gospel Superfest TV approaches its seventh national TV taping and extravaganza in the entertainment capital of the world, New York City, Friday Oct. 28. Billed as Gospel Superfest New York-2, Gospel Superfest TV producers are all set for another dynamic recording session that will yield five nationally syndicated television specials in broadcast syndication. This series promises to continue the standard of excellence and uplifting entertainment that the brand has become most noted for.
212-631-4200 or www.gospelsuperfest.com
More African American Men Get Prostate Cancer
Washington, DC - African American men have the highest rate of prostate cancer in the world and the lowest rate of survival. Compared to White men in the US, African American men are 1.5 times more likely to develop prostate cancer and are over twice as likely to die from prostate cancer.
The National Cancer Institute funded HealthMark Multimedia to produce Prostate Cancer: Your Decision Notebook. This award-winning interactive CD-ROM is designed to help newly diagnosed men make the difficult decisions they face. The CD-ROM provides accurate information and decision-making tools to assist them in choosing the treatment option that best meets their medical and personal needs.
For more information or to order this CD-ROM, visit www.YourDecisionNotebook.com or call 877-722-2255.
Internationally Acclaimed Director/Producer Bruno Pischiutta Establishes Film Academy In West Africa To Foster Professional Cinematography
Filming
North Hollywood, CA - Bruno Pischiutta, President and CEO of Toronto Pictures, Inc. (OTC.PK: ESIT), is known for his lifelong commitment to fostering the art of filmmaking. Carrying forward his vision for a diaspora of global film schools to engender professional cinematography, Pischiutta founded the Film Academy of Ghana in May, the first such institution in West Africa. The Ghanian Academy was established through the collaborative efforts of native African Evangelical pastor, Kingsley Sam Obed. Obed, who has written the screenplay for Pischiutta's current film, Punctured Hope, is an active partner in Toronto Pictures’ efforts to raise global awareness regarding his native country's long-exercised religious and cultural practice of Trokosi, the enslavement of young girls and women.
www.torontopictures.com
ExxonMobil Foundation, Tavis Smiley Foundation Form Partnership To Promote Leadership, Math, And Science Among Minorities
Irving, TX - The ExxonMobil Foundation and the Tavis Smiley Foundation have formed a partnership to help develop greater interest and enthusiasm for leadership, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among minority students. Tavis Smiley, founder of the Tavis Smiley Foundaton, is a nationally recognized TV and radio talk show host, who will promote the importance of these fields to more than 800 high school students in 10 cities across the nation during the Talented Tenth High School Tour. The remaining tour stops include: Oct. 13 in Jackson, MS; Oct. 14 in New Orleans, LA; Oct. 21 in Brooklyn, NY; Nov. 4 in Atlanta, GA; and Nov. 18 in Houston, TX.
www.exxonmobil.com or www.youthtoleaders.org
The New Negro Magazine To Debut In October
The New Negro
Chicago, IL - The New Negro Magazine will make its print debut on October 15th. This bi-monthly magazine will be distributed in seven states including Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana in a planned circulation rate of 10,000. The magazine is dedicated to identifying areas of self-improvement for African American men ages 25-54, who are head of households or self-employed, in small and mid-size markets. The magazine's major focus is to inform its audience about the issues that have the potential to empower them and their communities in three specific areas: improving self awareness; building strong families; and shaping public policy, image, and opinions.
For more information, or to subscribe to The New Negro, visit www.thenewnegro.com.
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Metro State College Seeking Chief Academic Officer
The Metropolitan State College of Denver is currently seeking applications for the position of Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. A search committee has been formed to conduct a comprehensive national search to identify and attract top candidates. Metro State College President Stephen Jordan and the search committee are committed to having a transparent search process while protecting the confidentiality of all applicants and nominees.
The Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs will supervise the Deans of the School of Letters, Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, and the School of Professional Studies, Director of the Academic Advising Center, Director of Sponsored Programs, Director of Extended Programs, Director of the Faculty Resource Center, and senior and support staff in the Office of Academic Affairs.
This position is responsible for curriculum, budget, and faculty recruitment, hiring, and evaluation policies. The Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs will also work with the chief academic officers of the University of Colorado at Denver and the Community College of Denver on issues related to library services, program integration, and program scheduling on the Auraria Campus.
This position serves as the College’s academic liaison to the Colorado Commission of Higher Education (CCHE) and is responsible for the operation of the College in the absence of the President.
For more information on the application process, visit www.mscd.edu, or call 303-556-3022.
Blues Great B.B. King Honored By Library Of Congress With Living Legend Award
B.B. King
In a special ceremony at the Library of Congress on Sept. 13, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington presented B.B. King with a Living Legend medal in honor of his achievements as a musician and ambassador for the blues. The Library’s Living Legend Award is given to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to America’s diverse cultural, scientific, and social heritage. The first awards were given five years ago in connection with the Library’s Bicentennial celebration, to honor Americans whose creative contributions to American life have made them living legends.
For more than 50 years, B.B. King has defined the blues for a worldwide audience. He has released dozens of albums, many of them Grammy winning classics, and his performing style has been a model for thousands of young players. He holds a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, was a Kennedy Center Honors awardee in 1995, and is a member of the Blues Foundation and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
For more information, visit www.loc.gov.
SBA Seeks Nominations For 2006 Small Business Week Awards
Nominations for Colorado's 2006 Small Business Person of the Year Award, Small Business Champion Awards, and other special category awards are now being accepted by the Small Business Association. In total, there are 10 award categories that individuals can be nominated for. The purpose of these awards is to recognize the critical importance that small business plays in our nation's economy and local communities.
The Colorado Small Business Person of the Year Award winner, along with all Champion Award winners, will compete for both regional and national honors at the SBA's Small Business Conference and Trade Show, which will be during Spring 2006 in Washington DC. All nomination packages must be received by the SBA’s Colorado District Office no later than Nov. 4.
For more information or to get the nominee criteria, contact Jay Edwards at 303-844-2607 or visit www.sba.gov/nominationsguideline.html.
Councilwoman Faatz To Convene Task Force To Examine Police Arrest Issues
Denver City Councilwoman Jeanne Faatz today announced that she is convening a fact-finding task force of stakeholders to examine arrest issues in the wake of recent media reports and testimony to City Council indicating a decline in arrest rates and a reduction in traffic tickets issued. Councilwoman Faatz, who chairs the City’s Safety Committee, said she "wants to get a cross-section of the best minds and experts together to brainstorm the reasons for the declines and devise solutions. These recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council Safety Committee for its October meetings."
The group includes Manager of Safety Al LaCabe, Police Chief Gerry Whitman, Cathy Reynolds, former City Council President Earl Peterson, Director of the Civil Service Commission, one representative each from the District Attorney’s Office and the City Attorney’s Office, two representatives of the Police Protective Association--the Police Union--and two additional volunteer police officers who will be chosen at random from those expressing interest in serving.
The task force will meet twice--on Sept. 8 and on Sept. 22, from 1-4:00 pm in the Wellington E. Webb Building Room 4.F.6. The task force will examine data, analyze the problems, and brainstorm solutions, including policy, law, and staffing recommendations. "I’m delighted that stakeholders are willing to problem-solve in a way that doesn’t cost the taxpayers a dime and that has the potential for speedy action," Councilwoman Faatz said.
For more information, contact Jeanne Faatz at 303-763-8562 or jeanne.faatz@ci.denver.co.us, or council staff Shelley Smith at 720-865-9316 or shelley.smith@ci.denver.co.us.
Top 100 Diversity Employers Announced
Universum Communications announces the names of the Top 100 Diversity Employers and will partner exclusively with The Black Collegian Magazine to publish the list in October. Many minority students have identified The Black Collegian as the publication they go to in order to learn about future employers. The Universum Top Diversity Employer ranking is based solely on preferences of over 12,300 university students whose preferences were identified in a survey. The results of the survey determined the Top 100 Diversity Employers, also referred to as ideal employers.
The top five on the Top 100 Diversity Employers list are BMW, Johnson & Johnson, Goldman Sachs, IBM, and Microsoft.
For more information or for the complete list, visit www.blackcollegian.com.
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