Joint Center Names Everett As President And CEO
Washington, DC – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, the nation's premier African American think tank, has appointed trailblazing Washington lawyer Ralph B. Everett to serve as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1. Mr. Everett will lead the Joint Center at an important time for people of color in America, with the number of black elected officials in the U.S. having grown to more than 9,500 and as African Americans prepare to assume the leadership of key committees in the new Congress. The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies was established in 1970 to provide training, assistance and research to newly-elected black officials. Today, its signature research focuses on disparities in health care, improving the socioeconomic status of black Americans and expanding their effective participation in the political and public policy arenas. Mr. Everett will succeed Dr. Margaret C. Simms, who has been serving as interim President and Chief Executive Officer.
www.jointcenter.org
Obesity, Lifestyles And African Americans
Eating is one of life’s greatest pleasures. The taste, smell, texture, and how it makes us feel can be a great source of satisfaction for us all. However, this very thing that is so pleasurable can be a danger to us if not kept in its proper place. We can enjoy food but the primary job for food is to nourish our bodies. When we don’t have the right balance of foods and don’t have adequate exercise we end up with “obesity”. Obesity is more common in African Americans than other ethnic groups. According to the CDC of Vital Health Statistics, 60.1 percent of African American males are overweight and 78 percent of black women lead the population in obesity and being moderately overweight. In order to get to a solution, we must identify the problems.
www.cleanseformula.com
African Heritage Travel Web Site Provides Free Travel Info To Africa
New York, NY – The new website AfricanHeritageTravel.com is the essential travel toolbox for travelers to Africa and the world. It is essentially a portal for world travel with hyperlinks to travel links critical for the world traveler. From AfricanHeritageTravel.com the traveler can find detailed information about any country in the world, locations of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, travel warnings, information, Visa and entry requirements, embassy and consulate information, as well as custom African tours and domestic and international travel, and the Roots Recovered African travel guide and information on how to get into the travel business.
www.africanheritagetravel.com
Jackie Robinson Foundation Applications Available
New York, NY –Applications for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Education and Leadership Development Program are now available exclusively online at the Foundation’s website, www.jackierobinson.org. Completed applications must be submitted by 5 pm EST on March 31. The Foundation, established in 1973 to perpetuate Jackie Robinson’s pioneering legacy, provides four year college scholarships to minority students with records of academic achievement, leadership capacity, civic engagement and financial need. More than financial assistance, the Education and Leadership Development Program offers all Jackie Robinson Foundation scholarship recipients a comprehensive set of support services including mentoring, networking opportunities, career exploration programming and practical life skills training. Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars may use the award at the four year college or university of their choice.
212-290-8600 or www.jackierobinson.org
Gardner To Speak At 14th Annual MLK Celebration
Austin, TX – Christopher Gardner, formerly homeless and now president and CEO of the Chicago-based brokerage firm Gardner Rich & Co., will keynote the 14th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Jan. 20 at the Riverbend Centre in Austin, TX. Organized by the Austin Area Heritage Council in collaboration with Dell as main partner, the celebration honors Dr. King's legacy and seeks to unite business and religious leaders in a commitment to diversity and multiculturalism. Gardner, who turned from being homeless and the sole guardian of his toddler son to a multi-millionaire, penned his autobiography, The Pursuit of Happyness, a book that has been made into a movie starring Will Smith as Gardner.
http://www.mlkcelebration.com
Black Women Give $10K To New Orleans Orgs
New Orleans, LA – On Dec. 10, the Zawadi Giving Circle, a non-profit group of African American philanthropists from New Orleans, presented approximately $10,000 in grants to local organizations. The grants include $4,800 to Medard Nelson Charter School for several students to have a year of intensive math tutoring with Kumon Learning Center; and $5,000 to start a prosperity club (savings program for low-income individuals) in partnership with Agenda for Children. Zawadi (Swahili for "gift") took hold in June 2005 around a kitchen table, as a small group of women discussed how the city they love was being washed away, well before Katrina. The friends decided to take on the mission of cultivating and leveraging resources to affect long-term, positive change in the quality of life for people of African descent in New Orleans.
www.zawadineworleans.org
Bill Cosby Supports Controversial Book
Hartford, CT – The highly acclaimed novel Man Up! Nobody Is Coming To Save Us has caught the attention and support of Bill Cosby and Rev. Al Sharpton. Each agree that it is a must read book for the community! Man Up! states that internalized racism is the number one reason why the Black community is filled with absentee fathers, mothers who raise their sons to be mamma's boys, bad eating, drinking and sexual habits, negative" thug" imagery, Black professional organizations mismanagement of resources, and opportunistic Black intellectuals. Nobody is supposed to talk about it publicly, and most Black churches stand idly by as the band plays on.
www.manupbook.com
Anti-Poverty Initiative Launched In West Africa
Indianapolis, IN – Anti-Poverty Initiative (API) announces that they are now registered as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in both the U.S. and Senegal, West Africa. API is based in Senegal, West Africa, where they conduct their training and micro-enterprise activities. They also maintain a satellite office in Indianapolis, IN and web site www.antipovertyinitiative.org. API's goal is to help reduce poverty, among women in urban and rural communities in Senegal through technical and financial interventions. As the organization grows and funds are available, API's long-term goal is to expand its operations to other African countries. API believes that instead of simply providing poverty-stricken individuals with money or other short-term aid, the most beneficial and life-changing help comes in the form of a long-term program that, in addition to micro-enterprise training, provides much-needed capital for income-generating activities.
www.antipovertyinitiative.org
Afrocentric Baby And Children’s Décor Available
Pasadena, CA – The AfroBabies & Children's Collection(TM), known for offering Afrocentric themed nursery and kids' home products, has introduced the "Dance On!" Bedding Series for girls, two new receiving blankets - "Little Fairy" and "Goodnight Baby", ten new wall prints, and items sized for older children to its product offerings.
The AfroBabies Collection(TM) is also featured in the ''Moms Who Mean Business'' article of the Dec. 11, 2006 issue of People Magazine. The Afrobabies Collection designs, manufactures, and sells high quality Afrocentric home décor. Afrobabies Collection was founded in 2004 and is located in Pasadena, CA.
www.afrobabies.com
African Americans Unprepared For Retirement
Columbus, OH – With little or no participation in company-sponsored retirement plans or the stock market, only one-quarter of African American workers are confident about their retirement future, according to the American Savings Education Council's Retirement Confidence Survey. In addition, an alarming number of African-Americans, nearly 40 percent, expect Social Security to be their only retirement income. Through a recently developed tool, help is available for those interested in planning for their retirement. Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. recently launched RetirAbility CheckSM, a free, innovative and customized financial resource that helps consumers measure their individual retirement readiness.
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