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Contents
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Publisher's Message
Government 6 7 8 10
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3 Black U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Hate Crime Boston's Top Cop Retires, City Names 1st Black Police Boss What You Probably Don’t Know About The Statue of Liberty 3D Printed Guns are now Legal… What’s Next? Make Washington, DC the 51st 21 State! Access the International ternational Book Sales Market through the Services of the U.S. Commercial Service
Entertainment 20
BBN Show Biz Buzz
Editorials/Perspectives 34
Obama Speech in South Africa Warns Against Rise of ‘Strongman Politics’
Business 28 30 33 36 40 44 45 48
The First Black Woman to Own a Male Professional Sports League in the U.S. Dr. Ronald Johnson Assumes Helm of MMTC Board of Directors What’s on Barack Obama’s Africa-Inspired Summer Reading List How This 23-year-old Became the only Full-time Woman Trader at the New York Stock Exchange What is a VPN, and Why Should You Care? Six Tips To Run a Successful Start-up Microsoft Offers Free Version of Teams A New Black-Owned Hotel Is Open For Business In New Orleans
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The 10 Most Beautiful Black-Owned Hotels Around The World 6 New Ways to Increase Your Website Traffic for Free Universal Music Group Launches Nigeria Office How to Delete Old Tweets so You Don't get Fired (or Worse) Michael Anton’s Op-Ed on Ending Birthright Citizenship Is Racist, Ahistorical Gobbledygook
Obituary/Memorials 76 78 83 84 86
John W. Mack, Long-time Leader of the Los Angeles Urban League, has Passed Ron Dellums, Former Congressman and Oakland Mayor, Dies at Age 82 Joe Adams, Longtime Manager of Ray Charles Dies at 94 Maurice Prince, the Original ‘Mother of Black Hollywood’ has Died Willie Brown, USC Player and Coach Dies at 76
International 88 90 92 94 95 96
The African Passport is Finally Here A Future Tour de France Winner is in Africa Africa Women Cycling Rosters for NBA Africa Game 2018 De Beers Moving 200 Elephants to Mozambique to Restore Herds Nigeria Announces new National Airline, Nigeria Air
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3 Black U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Hate Crime By Sandra E. Garcia
Senators Cory Booker, Tim Scott and Kamala Harris introduced a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime. A similar bill has been introduced in the House. Credit From left: Bryan Anselm for The New York Times; Al Drago for The New York Times; Stephen Crowley/ The New York Times
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he United States Senate’s three black members introduced a bill on Friday that would make lynching a federal hate crime. The move came more than two weeks after a similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives. Nearly 200 antilynching bills were introduced in Congress from 1882 to 1986. None were approved. “This sends a very powerful message,” said Cory Booker, Democrat of New Jersey, who introduced the Senate bill along with Kamala Harris, Democrat of California, and Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican. “Literally thousands of African-Americans were being lynched throughout
history, and the Senate never stepped up to pass any legislation to stop this heinous, despicable behavior.” Under the bill, lynching would be punishable by a sentence of up to life in prison. The measure would not preclude murder charges that can already be brought under existing law. “In the course of a crime there can be multiple charges,” Mr. Booker said in a phone interview. “This bill will make lynching another charge on top of murder.” Sixteen other senators, including Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont; Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York Democrat; and Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, have signed on as co-sponsors. The
bill also has the support of the majority leader, Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky. “I thought we did that many years ago,” Mr. McConnell said this month in an interview on Sirius XM. “I hadn’t thought about it, I thought that was done back during L.B.J. or some period like that,” he said. “If we need one at the federal level, I certainly will support it,” he said. The bill comes nearly 100 years after Leonidas Dyer, a United States representative from Missouri, introduced anti-lynching legislation. In 2005 the Senate agreed to apologize to the victims and the descendants of the victims of lynching, for its failure to enact anti-lynching legislation.
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Government
Boston's Top Cop Retires, City Names 1st Black Police Boss By Associated Press
Boston Police Superintendent-in-Chief William Gross who will succeed Police Commissioner William Evans, who announced his retirement from the force. (AP Photo/ Steven Senne, File © The Associated Press FILE - Jan. 20, 2015 )
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he head of the Boston police department is stepping down after nearly four decades with the force, and his second-incommand will become the city's first black commissioner, officials said Monday. Commissioner William Evans,
59, told reporters he's retiring to become police chief at Boston College. He'll be succeeded by Superintendent-In-Chief William Gross, Mayor Marty Walsh said. "He's the right person at the right time for this job," Walsh said. Gross, 56, was also the
“The Senate’s apology, while laudable, stills falls short of the mark,” Ms. Harris said in a statement. “It is time for the Senate and the House finally to take up and pass this legislation, and end this stain on American history.” More than 4,000 people were lynched in the United States from 1882 to 1968, according to the three senators who introduced the bill. The documented killings have been recorded as having occurred in all but four states. Earlier this month, Representative Bobby Rush, Democrat of Illinois, introduced a bill in the House that would make
lynching a federal hate crime. Thirty-five other members of the Congressional Black Caucus cosponsored it. “While many may argue that lynching has been relegated to history, you only need to look at the events in Charlottesville last year to be reminded that the racist and hateful sentiments that spurred these abhorrent crimes are still prevalent in today’s American society,” Mr. Rush said while introducing the bill. The only memorial in the United States for lynching victims opened in April, in Montgomery, Ala. The memorial, officially called the
department's first black superintendent in chief — a role he has held since 2014. He became a patrol officer in 1985, worked in the gang and drug control units and became night commander in 2012. Gross' mother beamed in the front row as Walsh announced his promotion. Gross said he told her the press conference was being held because he was winning an award. He said he's honored to lead the department and acknowledged the challenges ahead in stemming what he called "senseless youth violence." "This is my sincere thanks to the community for helping to raise me, guide me and mentor me," Gross said. www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bostons-topcop-retires-city-names-1st-black-policeboss/ar-BBKZCMY?ocid=spartandhp
National Memorial for Peace and Justice, is dedicated to the victims of white supremacy. It features a walkway with 800 worn steel columns that hang from the roof. The names of the different counties and the people who were lynched in those counties are engraved on the columns. Some of the reasons for the lynchings are also engraved on the columns. “This bill,” Mr. Booker said of the Senate measure, “finally rights a wrong that should have been done a long time ago.” www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/us/senateanti-lynching-bill.html?action=click&modul e=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article&regi on=Footer
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Government - History
addition, he was Chairman of the French Anti-Slavery Society. The statue became an icon of freedom for the United States, and a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving from abroad.
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What You Probably Don’t Know About The Statue of Liberty
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he Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States and was dedicated on October 28, 1886. The Statue was inspired by French Law Professor and politician Edouard Rene de Laboulaye. He was opposed to Slavery and was anti-slavery activist. In
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• The statue’s full name is Liberty Enlightening the World. • The female figure is Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom. • To climb up into the crown on her head, you must ascend 354 stairs. • Once there, you can look out at the harbor through 25 windows. • Approximately 4 million people visit the statue each year. • Gustave Eiffel, the man who designed the Eiffel Tower, also designed Liberty’s ‘spine’ – four iron columns supporting a metal framework. • Three hundred different types of hammers were used to create the sculpture. Not 300 hammers, mind you, but 300 types of hammers. • Although you cannot see Lady Liberty’s feet clearly, she is in fact standing among a broken shackle and chains, with her right foot raised. This is to depict forward movement away from oppression and slavery. The statue has been destroyed on the big screen in at least three movies – The Planet of the Apes, Independence Day, and The Day After Tomorrow. Since 1984, the statue has been a UNESCO World Heritage site. In high winds (50 mph), the statue can sway up to three inches. Her upraised arm can sway up to five inches. Several people have attempted suicide by jumping off the statue. However, only two were successful. In 1944 the lights in the crown flashed “dot-dot-dotdash” which in the Morse code means V, for Victory in Europe. In 1982, it was discovered that the head had been
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installed two feet off center. • From the time of its installation until 1902, the statue also served as a lighthouse, with visibility up to 24 miles away. The Statue of Liberty National Monument is located on Liberty Island near New York City. Telephone 1-212363-3200. Liberty Island is open every day from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, except December 25 (closed). Hours change seasonally. To assist you in planning your visit, there is a free app for the Statue of Liberty & the nearby Ellis Island Museum of Immigration.
Statue of Liberty Inscription "Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" —Emma Lazarus, 1883 Photo Credit: The image used in the Pinterest graphic for this post is via Flickr by Ramanathan Kathiresan. https://travelasmuch.com/category/new-york www.triposo.com/poi/W__32965412/ www.nycinsiderguide.com/statue-of-liberty-inscription
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Government - Future of Gun Control
3D Printed Guns are Now Legal… What’s Next? By Jon Stokes
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n Tuesday, July 10, the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a landmark settlement with Austinbased Defense Distributed (https://defdist.org), a controversial startup led by a young, charismatic anarchist whom Wired (www.wired. com/2012/12/most-dangerous-people)
once named one of the 15 most dangerous people in the world. Hyper-loquacious and mediasavvy, Cody Wilson (https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Wilson) is fond of telling any reporter who’ll listen that Defense Distributed’s main product, a gun fabricator called the Ghost Gunner, represents the endgame for gun control, not just in the US but everywhere in the world. With nothing but the Ghost Gunner, an internet connection, and some raw materials, anyone, anywhere can make an unmarked, untraceable gun in their home or garage. Even if Wilson is wrong that the gun control wars are effectively over (and I believe he is), Tuesday’s ruling has fundamentally changed them. At about the time the settlement announcement was going out over the wires, I was pulling into the parking lot of LMT Defense in Milan, IL. LMT Defense, formerly known as Lewis Machine & Tool, is as much the opposite of Defense Distributed as its quiet, publicity-shy founder, Karl Lewis, is the opposite of Cody Wilson. But LMT Defense’s story can be usefully placed alongside that of Defense Distributed,
because together they can reveal much about the past, present, and future of the tools and technologies that we humans use for the age-old practice of making war.
The legacy machine Karl Lewis got started in gunmaking back in the 1970’s at Springfield Armory in Geneseo, IL, just a few exits up I-80 from the current LMT Defense headquarters. Lewis, who has a high school education but who now knows as much about the engineering behind firearms manufacturing as almost anyone alive, was working on the Springfield Armory shop floor when he hit upon a better way to make a critical and failure-prone part of the AR-15, the bolt. He first took his idea to Springfield Armory management, but they took a pass, so he rented out a small corner in a local auto repair ship in Milan, bought some equipment, and began making the bolts, himself. Lewis worked in his rented space on nights and weekends, bringing the newly fabricated bolts home for heat treatment in his kitchen oven. Not long after he made his first batch, he landed a small contract with the US military to supply some of the bolts for the M4 carbine. On the back of this initial success with M4 bolts, Lewis Machine & Tool expanded its offerings to include complete guns. Over the course of the next three decades, LMT grew into one of the world’s top makers of AR-15-pattern rifles for the world’s militaries, and it’s now in a very small club of gunmakers, alongside
a few oldworld arms powerhouses l i k e G e r m a n y ’s Heckler & Koch and B e l g i u m ’s FN Herstal, that supplies rifles to US SOCOM’s most elite units. LMT’s gun business is built on high-profile relationships, hardto-win government contracts, and deep, almost monk-like know-how. The company lives or dies by the skill of its machinists and by the stuff of process engineering — tolerances and measurements and paper trails. Political connections are also key, as the largest weapons contracts require congressional approval and months of waiting for political winds to blow in this or that direction, as countries to fall in and out of favor with each other, and paperwork that was delayed due to a political spat over some unrelated point of trade or security finally gets put through so that funds can be transfered and production can begin. Selling these guns is as oldschool a process as making them is. Success in LMT’s world isn’t about media buys and PR hits, but about dinners in foreign capitals, range sessions with the world’s top special forces units, booths at trade shows most of us have never heard of, and secret delegations of high-ranking officials to a machine shop in a small town surrounded by
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Ghose Gunner
corn fields on the western border of Illinois. The civilian gun market, with all of its politics- and event-driven gyrations of supply and demand, is woven into this stable core of the global military small arms market the way vines weave through a trellis. Innovations in gunmaking flow in both directions, though nowadays they more often flow from the civilian market into the military and law enforcement markets than vice versa. For the most part, civilians buy guns that come off the same production lines that feed the government and law enforcement markets. All of this is how small arms get made and sold in the present world, and anyone who lived through the heyday of IBM and Oracle, before the PC, the cloud, and the smartphone tore through and upended everything, will recognize every detail of the above picture, down to the clean-cut guys in polos with the company logo and fat purchase orders bearing signatures and stamps and big numbers.
Guns, drugs, and a million
This is the part of the story where I build on the IBM PC analogy I hinted at above, and tell you that Defense Distributed’s Ghost Gunner, along with its inevitable clones and successors, will kill dinosaurs like LMT Defense the way the PC and the cloud laid waste to the mainframe and microcomputer businesses of yesteryear. Except this isn’t what will happen. Defense Distributed isn’t going to destroy gun control, and it’s certainly not going to decimate the gun industry. All of the legacy gun industry apparatus described above will still be there in the decades to come, mainly because governments will still buy their arms from established makers like LMT. But surrounding the government and civilian arms markets will be a brand new, homebrew, underground gun market where enthusiasts swap files on the dark web and test new firearms in their back yards. The homebrew gun revolution won’t create a million untraceable guns so much as it’ll create a hundreds of thousands of Karl Lewises — solitary geniuses who had a good idea, prototyped it, began making it and selling it in small batches, and ended up supplying a global arms market with new technology and products. In this respect, the future of guns looks a lot like the present of drugs. The dark web hasn’t hurt Big Pharma, much less destroyed it. Rather, it has expanded the reach of hobbyist drugmakers and small labs, and enabled a shadow world of pharmaceutical R&D that feeds transnational black and gray markets for everything from penis enlargement pills to synthetic opioids. Gun control efforts in this new reality will initially focus more on ammunition. Background checks
for ammo purchases will move to more states, as policy makers try to limit civilian access to weapons in a world where controlling the guns themselves is impossible. Ammunition has long been the crack in the rampart that Wilson is building. Bullets and casings are easy to fabricate and will always be easy to obtain or manufacture in bulk, but powder and primers are another story. Gunpowder and primers are the explosive chemical components of modern ammo, and they are difficult and dangerous to make at home. So gun controllers will seize on this and attempt to pivot to “bullet control” in the nearterm. Ammunition control is unlikely to work, mainly because rounds of ammunition are fungible, and there are untold billions of rounds already in civilian hands. In addition to controls on ammunition, some governments will also make an effort at trying to force the manufacturers of 3D printers and desktop milling machines (the Ghost Gunner is the latter) to refuse to print files for gun parts. This will be impossible to enforce, for two reasons. First, it will be hard for these machines to reliably tell what’s a gun-related file and what isn’t, especially if distributors of these files keep changing them to defeat any sort of detection. But the bigger problem will be that open-source firmware will quickly become available for the most popular printing and milling machines, so that determined users can “jailbreak” them and use them however they like. This already happens with products like routers and even cars, so it will definitely happen with home fabrication machines should the need arise. Ammo control and fabrication device restrictions having failed, governments will over the longer
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term employ a two-pronged approach that consists of possession permits and digital censorship. F i r s t , governments will look to gun control schemes that treat guns like controlled substances (i.e. drugs and alchohol). The focus will shift to vetting and permits for simple possession, much like the gun owner licensing scheme I outlined (www.politico.com/ in Politico magazine/story/2018/04/28/gun-nutsguide-to-gun-control-federal-semiautomatic-firearm-license-218072) .
We’ll give up on trying to trace guns and ammunition, and focus more on authorizing people to possess guns, and on catching and prosecuting unauthorized possession. You’ll get the firearm equivalent of a marijuana card from the state, and then it won’t matter if you bought your gun from an authorized dealer or made it yourself at home. The second component of future gun control regimes will be online suppression, of the type that’s already taking place on most major tech platforms across the developed world. I don’t think DefCad.com is long for the open web, and it will ultimately have as hard a time staying online as extremist sites like stormfront.org. Gun CAD files will join child porn and pirated movies on the list of content it’s nearly impossible to find on big tech platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube. If
Photo courtesy of Getty Images: Jeremy Saltzer / EyeEm you want to trade these files, you’ll find yourself on sites with really intrusive advertising, where you worry a lot about viruses. Or, you’ll end up on the dark web, where you may end up paying for a hot new gun design with a cryptocurrency. This may be an ancap dream, but won’t be mainstream or userfriendly in any respect. As for what comes after that, this is the same question as the question of what comes next for
politically disfavored speech online. The gun control wars have now become a subset of the online free speech wars, so whatever happens with online speech in places like the US, UK, or China will happen with guns. https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/14/ its-now-legal-to-distribute-schematicsfor-3d-printed-guns-in-the-u-s-whathappens-next image Credits: Getty Images/
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Government - Statehood for DC
Make Washington, DC the 51st State! From statehood@subscriptions.dc.gov
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s we celebrate Independence Day this onth, we are reminded of the values that make our country great such as democracy, equality and justice. As the nation reflects and celebrates these values, we urge all Americans to make these words a reality for the 700,000 residents who have no voting representation in Congress. The District of Columbia has a population greater than two states, and has produced 200,000 brave men and women who have valiantly served in the United States Armed Forces defending democracy and fighting for liberty. More than 2,000 of these heroes died fighting for our beloved country, yet, they had no voting representation in Congress
pay more in federal income taxes per capita than residents in any other state, and collectively pay more than $3 billion dollars in federal taxes each year. We deserve full Congressional representation, as well as autonomy over our local affairs, but instead, we are treated as second-class citizens. We believe this is a clear inequality suffered by the residents of Washington, DC, and citizens of the United States of America. This injustice must end. Please sign our petition (https://dcforms.dc.gov/webform/ dc-statehood-petition) and send
and were denied the form of democracy at home that they fought for abroad. Today, you can support us by calling on Congress to stand up for American citizens living in the District of Columbia. Our residents
letters urging Congress to support statehood for the citizens of Washington, DC. (see sample below) This effort is sponsored by the New Columbia Statehood Commission to educate all Americans about an injustice that has existed too long. For more information, please visit www. statehood.dc.gov.
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SAMPLE LETTERS: Make Washington, DC the 51st State! Dear Representative, I am a taxpaying American citizen who resides in your congressional district. While I am privileged to have your representation in the halls of Congress, I have family and friends who live in Washington D.C. without any voting representation in Congress. They too are taxpaying American citizens and share my interest in the future of our country; however, they are without a voice when it comes to votes in Congress. I feel that this is an injustice and a wrong that should be corrected. Full democracy for DC residents can be achieved with your support of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 1291/S.1278), sponsored by Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and Senator Carper. This legislation would make Washington, D.C. the 51st state and grant District residents voting representation in Congress. During this Congress, many of the nation’s most pressing issues have been debated. From gun violence to health care to tax reform, Congress has grappled with issues that affect Americans in every part of our country, including the 700,000 Americans living in Washington, DC. Through it all, Washingtonians have lacked a single vote on these matters. This injustice has continued for too long, and the time to do the right thing is now. I hope the 700,000 Americans living in Washington, DC can count on your support and courage. They deserve to have a voice on issues critical to their communities, families, and workplaces. I urge you to co-sponsor the
Washington, D.C. Admission Act so that the citizens of Washington D.C. can enjoy the rights and privileges as other taxpaying American citizens. Sincerely, (Your Name) (Street Address) (City, State, Zip Code)
Dear Senator, I am a taxpaying American citizen who resides in your State. While I am privileged to have your representation in the halls of Congress, I have family and friends who live in Washington D.C. without any voting representation in Congress. They too are taxpaying American citizens and share my interest in the future of our country; however, they are without a voice when it comes to votes in Congress. I feel that this is an injustice and a wrong that should be corrected. Full democracy for DC residents can be achieved with your support of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (S.1278/H.R. 1291), sponsored by Senator Carper and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton. This legislation would make Washington,
D.C. the 51st state and grant District residents voting representation in Congress. During this Congress, many of the nation’s most pressing issues have been debated. From gun violence to health care to tax reform, Congress has grappled with issues that affect Americans in every part of our country, including the 700,000 Americans living in Washington, DC. Through it all, Washingtonians have lacked a single vote on these matters. This injustice has continued for too long, and the time to do the right thing is now. I hope the 700,000 Americans living in Washington, DC can count on your support and courage. They deserve to have a voice on issues critical to their communities, families, and workplaces. I urge you to co-sponsor the Washington, D.C. Admission Act so that the citizens of Washington D.C. can enjoy the rights and privileges as other taxpaying American citizens. Sincerely, (Your Name) (Street Address) (City, State, Zip Code)
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Government - Marketing / U.S. Commercial Service
Access the International Book Sales Market through the Services of the U.S. Commercial Service The U.S. Commercial Service is participating in the following International Book Fairs:
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The U.S. Commercial Service is offering support to exhibitors and catalogue participants. The cost and registration differs for each book fair. If you are interested in promoting your publications at any or all
with our colleagues in country. Information on Frankfurt and Algeria are shown n the next two pages for your information. The promotional flyers on the next pages contain very important information as well as details on customized service for U.S. publishers. For example, a small U.S. company would pay $1,300 for a 2-day Gold Key during the Book Fair. Present your inquiries to:
Bobby Hines, International Trade Specialist DownTown Los Angeles Export Office United States Department of Commerce International Trade Administration 1-213-894-4231 bobby.hines@trade.gov
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A Few of the Movies Coming Out This Fall
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ere's a look at the best movies to hit theaters this fall. The Predator (September 14): Shane Black directs this reboot of the '80s scifi thriller (which he appeared in when he was still an actor). This time, Sterlng K. Brown, KeeganMichael Key, and Olivia Munn face off against the chameleon alien monster. 20th Century Fox Mowgli (October 19): The Jungle Book gets yet another adaptation, this time directed by Widows Andy Serkis (who co-stars as Viola Davis Baloo) and featuring the voices of Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Naomie Harris. Warner Bros. Widows (November 16): Oscar winner Steve McQueen returns with this all-star heist film about four women, led by Viola Davis, who join forces when their con men husbands are killed during an attempted robbery. 20th Century Fox Creed II (November 21): Michael B. Jordan reprises his role as Adonis Creed, this time going into the ring against Viktor Drago—the son of Dolph Lundgren's Ivan Drago, who killed his father Apollo Creed in Rocky IV. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Aquaman (December 21): The DC Cinematic Universe expands once again with the first standalone film to feature Jason Momoa's hunky underwater superhero who must save the kingdom of Atlantis from Aquaman destruction. Warner Bros. Jason Momoa www.esquire.com/entertainment/
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J.B. Smoove Joining 'SpiderMan: Far From Home'
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.B. Smoove is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The comedian will star in Spider-Man: Far From Home, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. It is currently unclear what role Smoove will be playing in the superhero follow-up. Sony declined to comment on the casting. Far From Home, will hit theaters on July 5, 2019. www.msn.com/en-us/movies/ news/jb-smoove-joining-spider-man-far-from-home/arAAzOrND?ocid=spartandhp
Emmy Nominations 2018
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hich small-screen stars wowed the industry this year? The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Michael Che and Colin Jost, will air live on NBC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, 2018. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us Jeffrey Wright, Westworld Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Thandie Newton, Westworld Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Cicely Tyson, How to Get Away with Murder Viola Davis, Scandal Outstanding Comedy Series Atlanta black-ish Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Donald Glover, Atlanta Anthony Anderson, black-ish Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Issa Rae, Insecure Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Zazie Beetz, Atlanta Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Katt Williams, Atlanta
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Actress Leaves General Hospital for DiggsTown
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inessa Antoine is leaving ABC's daytime soap "General Hospital." Antoine has played the role of Jordan Ashford since 2014. Antoine is leaving the soap after four years to star
in Canadian legal drama, "Diggstown." She will play the title role of Marcie Diggs, a star corporate lawyer who reconsiders her priorities after her beloved aunt commits suicide following a malicious prosecution. Landing at a legal aid office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Marcie is driven by one thing — to never again allow innocent lives to be destroyed by the justice system.
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Nyong'o and Gurira Will Adapt 'Americanah' for TV
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lack Panther stars Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira are reuniting for a new TV miniseries. Based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s National Book Criticis Fiction Award-winning novel Americanah, Nyong'o will play the lead character, while Gurira will write the show. Gurira, best known for her roles in Black Panther and The Walking Dead, is also a celebrated playwright. Her 2009 play Eclipsed was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play during its Broadway run, and also starred Nyong’o who was nominated for a Tony for her heartbreaking performance. Americanah focuses on two young Nigerians who fall in love, and are then separated. While one moves to America to pursue a college degree, the other is unable to obtain a visa, and ends up in London, undocumented. Throughout the novel, they hope to one day be reunited. It was first announced way back in June 2014 that
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world. According to PBS.org: The Great American Read, an eight-part series that Nyong'o had secured the rights to Americanah. Of the explores and celebrates the power of reading, told forthcoming adaptation, Nyong'o told The Guardian: through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels "It is such an honor to have the opportunity to bring Ms. (as chosen in a national survey). It investigated how and why writers create their fictional worlds, how we as readers are affected by these stories, and what these 100 different books have to say about our diverse nation and our shared human experience. The television series featured entertaining and informative documentary segments, with compelling testimonials from celebrities, authors, notable Americans and book lovers across the country. It is comprised of a two-hour launch episode in which the list of 100 books was revealed, five one-hour theme episodes that examine concepts common to groups of books on the list, and a finale, in which the results are announced of a nationwide vote to choose America’s best-loved book. Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o pinterest The series is the centerpiece of an ambitious multi-platform digital, educational and Adichie's brilliant book to the screen. Page after page, community outreach campaign, designed to get the I was struck by Ifemelu and Obinze's stories, whose country reading and passionately talking about books. experiences as African immigrants are so specific and The premiere of The Great American Read was aired also so imminently relatable. It is a thrilling challenge on May 22nd. Visit The Great American Read website to tell a truly international story so full of love, humor at: www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home. and heart." www.bellanaija.com/2018/04/chimamanda-ngoziBrad Pitt is on board as a producer, and David adichies-americanah-chinua-achebes-things-fallOyelowo, fresh from A Wrinkle in Time, Stars Wars apart-nominated-among-100-books-feature-greatRebels, and Gringo, will star alongside Lupita. american-read-tv-series/ from BBN Show Biz Buzz on page 21
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Nigerian Authors Among "Great American Read" 100
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igerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‘s bestselling book ‘Americanah’ and Chinua Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ will be featured in The Great American Read, an eight-part television series designed to spark a national conversation about reading and the books that have inspired, moved, and shaped the
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Carmen Jones Extened into August - New York
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he ravishing Anika Noni Rose plays the title role in Classic Stage Company’s revival of Carmen Jones, Oscar Hammerstein II’s 1943 reworking of Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen for black Americans during World War II. Singing “Dat’s Love”—the show’s version of the teasing “Habanera”—she puts her cards on the table like a fortune-teller: “I tol’ you truly if I love you / Dat’s de end of you!” And so it is for the primary object of her attention, a previously virtuous soldier named Joe (Clifton Duncan), who can’t stave off her wiles even if they lead to debasement and death. But
Anika Noni Rose and Clifton Duncan Rose is indeed irresistible. Sheathed in a killer red dress, and using all the colors of her remarkable voice, Rose makes Carmen a complex agent of chaos—a femme fatale with a fatalist streak, exercising all the freedom she can in a world of men who want only to possess her. Directed and reduced to 100 minutes by that strict diet doctor John Doyle, CSC’s Carmen Jones offers a physically spare but musically rich account of a historically significant curio. Hammerstein’s attempts at African-American vernacular are often clunky but the score is sung thrillingly by a cast that also includes David Aron Damane as a strutting boxer, Lindsay Roberts as Joe’s hometown sweetie and the dynamite Soara-Joye Ross.
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ore films to support and enjoy this summer. Continued growth and success are dependent not only on the talented and brave people willing to risk their all in bringing projects to fruitition but on a supportive audience. Be the audience our creatives need. Blindspotting - Lifelong friends Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal cowrote and star in this timely and wildly entertaining story about the intersection of race and class, set against the backdrop of a rapidly gentrifying Oakland.
Sorry To Bother You - In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe. The upfront acknowledgment that how you speak, not merely what you say, can open up opportunities. Equalizer 2 - A sequel to the 2014 film The Equalizer, stars Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Melissa Leo, and Bill Pullman, and follows retired CIA agent Robert McCall as he sets out on a path of revenge after one of his friends is killed. BlackKlansman - Ron Stallworth, an African-American police etective from Colorado, successfully managed to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan and rose through the ranks to become the head of the local chapter. Spike Lee is the director and Jordan Peele is a producter.
TajMo: Grammy Award Winning Blues Band Now on Tour
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ongratulations to Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ on their Best Contemporary Blues Album GRAMMY Award for TajMo. Not long after winning a GRAMMY, TajMo earned two more awards from the Blues Foundation: Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Blues Album. The Blues Foundation also awarded Taj Mahal with Best Acoustic Artist, and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. Keb’ Mo’ also won Best Contemporary Blues Male Artist. To catch Taj and Keb’ on the road this year visit https:// tajmo.com/ s h o w s . Visit their website to learn more about these two Keb' Mo' & Taj Mahal groundfoxtucsontheatre.ticketforce.com breaking artists. www.blackculturalevents.com
"Kingdom Choir" Gets Sony Music Record Deal
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he London gospel choir that was watched by millions when it performed at the wedding of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, is to release a debut album this year after signing a record deal with Sony Music. The Kingdom Choir, which sang "Stand By Me" at the May 19 nuptials watched by audiences around the world, will start recording the album later this month, with a global release slated for November. The album will include "Stand By Me", which the choir also performed outside Kensington Palace on Tuesday when the record deal was announced. "We are absolutely over the moon, delighted, it's a dream," choir leader Karen Gibson told Reuters. "We're all so excited."
The choir has been performing for more than 20 years but entered the global limelight with their rendition of the Ben E King hit at the Windsor wedding. Their performance of the song topped the U.S. Hot Gospel Songs chart. "We really didn't expect that and we Karen Gibson, the founder of really just thought the Kingdom Choir © REUTERS/ that we would have Simon Dawson/File Photo a lovely time at the wedding and maybe have a bit of a platform, but then this happens," Gibson said. "I would never have thought it in a million years." The choir has also announced a concert in London in late November. www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/royal-wedding-gospelchoir-gets-record-deal/ar-AAAl5K0?ocid=spartandhp
Anthony Mackie New Lead For Season 2 of 'Altered Carbon'
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etflix has renewed science fiction drama "Altered Carbon" for a second season with Anthony Mackie taking on the role of Takeshi Kovacs. The second season will consist of eight episodes. The series takes place in a futuristic world where the human mind has been digitized, thus giving people the ability to upload their mind into new bodies (referred to as "sleeves"). Mackie will simply play the Anthony Mackie aceshowbiz.com new "sleeve" of Kovacs. "Altered Carbon" is based on Richard K. Morgan's science fiction novels. In Morgan's book series, Kovacs' story spans hundreds of years, many different bodies, and planets. Mackie can next be seen in "The Hate U Give," which will hit theaters in October. www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/netflix-renews-alteredcarbon-for-season-2-with-anthony-mackie-as-new-lead/arBBL8WD5?ocid=spartandhp
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Netflix Orders ‘Madam C.J. Walker’ Limited Series
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etflix has given the green light to Madam C.J. Walker, an eight-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Octavia Spencer and executive produced by LeBron James. The series is written by Nicole Asher based on the book On Her Own Ground written by Walker's greatgreat-granddaughter A’Lelia Bundles, Madam C.J. Walker tells the untold and highly irreverent story of black hair care pioneer and mogul Madam C.J. Walker and how she overcame hostile turn-of-the-century America, epic rivalries, tumultuous marriages and some trifling family to become America’s first black, self-made female millionaire. The daughter of slaves, Walker was orphaned at seven, married at 14 and widowed at 20. She spent the better part of the next two decades laboring as a Octavia Spencer washerwoman for $1.50 laineygossip.com a week. Then — with the discovery of a revolutionary hair care formula for black women — everything changed. By her death in 1919, Walker managed to overcome astonishing odds, building a storied beauty empire from the ground up, amassing wealth unprecedented among black women and devoting her life to philanthropy and social activism. Along the way, she formed friendships with great early 20th century political figures such as W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington. Spencer stars as Sarah Breedlove, famously known as Madam C.J. Walker. She executive produces alongside LeBron James and Maverick Carter via SpringHill. https://deadline.com/2018/07/netflix-orders-madam-c-jwalker-limited-series-starring-octavia-spencer-produced-bylebron-james-tca-1202435971/
Momoa and Woodard to Star in "See"
Alfre Woodard has been cast in the upcoming Apple sci-fi drama “See,” Variety has confirmed. The series is described as an epic, world-building
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Jason Mamoa justjared.com drama set in the future. Woodard will play Paris, described as an advisor and priestess. She joins previously announced cast member Jason Momoa, who will play Baba Voss, a fearless warrior, leader and guardian. Woodard recently starred as Mariah Dillard, aka Mariah Stokes, on the Marvel-Netflix series “Luke Cage.” She previously received an Oscar nomination for her performance in “Cross Creek” and won an Emmy for “Miss Evers’ Boys.” She also recently appeared in “12 Years a Slave,” “Captain America: Civil War,” and “Annabelle.” She will also lend her voice to Jon Favreau’s “The Lion King.” https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/alfre-woodard-appledrama-see-1202884314/
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Business - New Sports Franchise
The First Black Woman to Own a Male Professional Sports League in the U.S. by Selena Hill
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velyn Magley has made history as the first African American woman to ever own a male professional sports league in the United States. Magley and her husband, retired NBA player David Magley, are the founders of The Basketball League (TBL), (http://thebasketballleague.net/) a newly formed minor professional basketball league which acquired the North American Premier Basketball (NAPB) league and is scheduled to debut next year. “I am thrilled to start a league that treats our players with the greatest level of respect thereby impacting our community in a manner that is consistent with our faith, by serving those who need it the most,” said Magley in a statement (www.blacknews.com/news/first-blackfemale-owner-of-male-professionalbasketball-league/#.W1k0afZFzIX) .
She was named as the CEO of the league while her husband operates
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as president. The league has targeted 40 markets in the U.S. and Canada and expects to start with 12 to 16 teams in January 2019. Some of the teams include the Kansas City Tornados, Ohio Bootleggers, Nevada Desert Dogs, Vancouver Knights, Raleigh Firebirds, Tampa Bay Titans, and San Diego Waves. Each team will play 32 games that will be available via livestream. TBL offers athletes who don’t make it in the NBA or G-League another option to play ball professionally and earn anywhere from $1,500 to $7,500 a month. TBL is also dedicated to providing families with affordable and quality entertainment as well as community support through the launch of an upcoming philantropic arm, youth camps, clinics, and nonprofit organizations. Plus, the league gives individuals and groups an
opportunity to own a professional sports business with a relatively low cost barrier to entry. David Magley, who most recently served as the Commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada, said Mrs. Magley brings a “unique vision” to the new league as the wife of a pro athlete and the mother of four children who played sports collegiately. “Her passion for people allows us to build on a vision of impacting community through giving young men opportunities that do not exist today, then leveraging our platforms to engage each local market to benefit the youth and non-profit initiatives she is so very passionate about,” said the former Cleveland Cavaliers small forward in a statement. He was drafted in 1982. According to her bio, Magley is the former Director of Community Engagement for the Brampton A’s of the NBL Canada, where
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she scaled the forward-facing programming of the NBL team and nonprofit organizations within the community at large. She graduated from the University of Kansas and worked as a professional music
educator and music therapist. She also co-founded an innercity ministry focused on mentoring children through the gospel, academic services, food, and music called Children with Purpose.
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Business - Opinion
Dr. Ronald Johnson Assumes Helm of MMTC Board of Directors
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he Multicultural Cultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) has announced that Dr. Ronald Johnson has been elected to serve as Chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding the Hon. Julia L. Johnson, who has resigned from her post. Ms. Johnson served with distinction as a member of the MMTC Board of Directors, taking the position of Treasurer in 2008 before becoming Chair in 2011. That strong leadership will continue under Dr. Ron Johnson, who presently serves as Board Treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee. We could not have anyone more dedicated to multicultural opportunity and bridging the digital divide than this 30-year telecom entrepreneur and public servant,” said former FCC Commissioner and MMTC Vice Chair Deborah Taylor Tate. Dr. Johnson has served as Treasurer and a member of MMTC’s Executive Committee since 2011. A telecommunications entrepreneur, he brings over 30 years of experience in owning and operating telecommunications infrastructure services companies. A committed public servant, he recently was appointed to serve a fourth fouryear term as Commissioner of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, where as its Secretary he has certified the placement of nearly two billion
dollars in industrial revenue bonds for area economic development projects. In addition, Commissioner Johnson has served five Virginia governors in appointed positions to include the Southern Technology Council, Transportation Advisory Board, Rector of Virginia State University’s Board of Visitors, Vice Chairman of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Co-Chair of the Governor’s Foundation for a Drug Free Virginia, and member of the Virginia Historical Society Board. A visionary and advocate for diversity in telecommunications, Commissioner Johnson was twice appointed to the FCC's Advisory Committee on Diversity in the Digital Age, where he chaired its Subcommittee on Procurement Best Practices Affecting Diverse Suppliers and assisted in developing and moderating sessions on business diversity issues with the FCC’s Office of Communications Business Opportunities. Dr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Tech Diversity Working Group on the FCC’s Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment. He is currently the Wireless Infrastructure Association’s (WIA) Chief Advisor and Strategist for Diversity and Inclusion and was a key player in developing an apprenticeship consortium
composed of the National Urban League, the Wireless Infrastructure Association, and MMTC, which was formed to develop and promote apprenticeships in the telecommunications industry pursuant to a contract with the U.S. Department of Labor. Dr. Johnson is a board member of the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church. Dr. Johnson will continue his role as MMTC’s Treasurer. He and Ms. Johnson are not related.
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* * * * * About MMTC: The Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) (www.mmtconline.org) is a non-partisan, national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving equal opportunity in the mass media, telecom and broadband industries, and closing the digital divide. MMTC is generally recognized as the nation’s leading advocate for multicultural advancement in communications.
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BREAUX Capital (www.breauxcapital.com), is a financial savings and financial education company meant to improve the financial welfare of Generation Y’s and young Black entrepreneurs. The founders, three Morehouse graduates, believe the first step to financial wellness is through saving. BREAUX Capital offers an online automated savings platform, where users can decide how much money they would like to be set aside and allows members to build their savings over time. There are three tiers in the BREAUX community: BREAUX 20, BREAUX 50 and BREAUX 100 all of which gives members access to automated savings as well as access to the “wealth building forum.” The company creates a community for Black, male millennials with similar financial aspirations and provides them with a platform to connect with one another. Attend BreauxComing and TechGrove events and watch out for Little BREAUX.
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Business - Opinion
What’s on Barack Obama’s Africa-Inspired Summer Reading List By Lyndsey Matthews
The former president shares his summer reading recommendations from mostly African writers in advance of his trip to Kenya and South Africa.
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or the first time since he left office, former President Barack Obama is traveling to Africa to give a speech to mark the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth on July 17 and to visit his family’s ancestral home in Kenya. In advance of his trip, Obama took to Facebook (www.facebook.com/barackobama/ posts/10156007456406749) to share
his summer reading list featuring mostly African writers. “I’ve often drawn inspiration from Africa’s extraordinary literary tradition,” Obama wrote. “As I prepare for this trip, I wanted to share a list of books that I’d recommend for summer reading, including some from a number of Africa’s best writers and thinkers– each of whom illuminate our world in powerful and unique ways.” The list of six books includes everything from Mandela’s autobiography to a novel about two Nigerians who emigrate to the United States and the United Kingdom and what they experience once they return home 15 years later.
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie “From one of the world’s great
contemporary writers comes the story of two Nigerians making their way in the U.S. and the UK, raising universal questions of race and belonging, the overseas experience for the African diaspora, and the search for identity and a home.”
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela “Mandela’s life was one of the epic stories of the 20th century. This definitive memoir traces the arc of his life from a small village, to his years as a revolutionary, to his long imprisonment, and ultimately his ascension to unifying President, leader, and global icon. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand history–and then go out and change it.”
A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi wa Thiong’o “A chronicle of the events leading up to Kenya’s independence, and a compelling story of how the transformative events of history weigh on individual lives and relationships.”
The Return by Hisham Matar “A beautifully-written memoir that skillfully balances a graceful guide through Libya’s recent history with the author’s dogged quest to find his father who disappeared in Gaddafi’s prisons.”
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe “A true classic of world literature, this novel paints a picture of
traditional society wrestling with the arrival of foreign influence, from Christian missionaries to British colonialism. A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world.” In addition to Obama’s five picks from African authors, he also recommended a memoir by Ben Rhodes, his former speechwriter and White House staffer, that was just released in June.
The World as It Is by Ben Rhodes “It’s true, Ben does not have African blood running through his veins. But few others so closely see the world through my eyes like he can. Ben’s one of the few who’ve been with me since that first presidential campaign. His memoir is one of the smartest reflections I’ve seen as to how we approached foreign policy, and one of the most compelling stories I’ve seen about what it’s actually like to serve the American people for eight years in the White House.” https://www.afar.com/magazine/whats-onbarack-obamas-africa-inspired-summerreading-list?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_ medium=email&utm_ campaign=071618%20 obama&utm_content=B&utm_ term=Daily%20Wander%20Newsletter
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Government - Opinion
Obama Speech in South Africa Warns Against Rise of ‘Strongman Politics’ By Matthew Haag
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ithout mentioning President Trump by name, former President Barack Obama delivered a pointed rebuke of “strongman politics” on Tuesday, warning about growing nationalism, xenophobia and bigotry in the United States and around the world, while offering a full-throated defense of democracy, diversity and the liberal international order. “That kind of politics is now on the move,” Mr. Obama told a crowd of thousands at a stadium in Johannesburg. “It’s on a move at a pace that would have seemed unimaginable just a few years ago. I’m not being alarmist; I’m simply stating the facts.” Just the day before, Mr. Trump had stood next to Mr. Putin in Helsinki, Finland, and disputed his own intelligence agencies’ conclusion that Moscow, at the behest of Mr. Putin, interfered in the 2016 presidential election. Mr. Trump said he believed Mr. Putin’s denial, drawing widespread condemnation, even from some members of his own party. Mr. Obama seemed to take direct aim at Mr. Trump over his administration’s policies and his propensity for exaggerations and falsehoods. He said he was stunned how the notion of objective truth was now up for debate and how politicians make up facts and
stand by baseless claims even after they are proved wrong. “We see the utter loss of shame among political leaders, where they’re caught in a lie and they just double down and lie some more,” he said. “Look, let me say: Politicians have always lied, but it used to be that if you caught them lying, they’d be like, ‘Ah, man.’” He also addressed growing antiimmigration policies in the United States and Europe. In the United States, Mr. Trump ordered a ban on travel to the country from several predominantly Muslim countries. His administration also enforced the former policy of separating immigrant children from parents who cross illegally into the United States. While it is “not wrong” to want to protect the country’s borders or expect that immigrants assimilate, Mr. Obama said, it “cannot be an excuse for immigration policies based on race or ethnicity or religion.” “We can enforce the law while respecting the essential humanity of those who are striving for a better life,” he said. “For a mother with a child in her arms, we can recognize that could be somebody in our family, that could be my child.” Throughout the speech, Mr. Obama returned to the ideals promoted by Mandela, the anti-
apartheid South African leader, saying that his release from prison in 1990 inspired a wave of racial and gender equality and economic progress nearly everywhere. Countries were lifted out of poverty. Entrepreneurs surfaced from all parts of the world. But the financial collapse of 2008, Mr. Obama said, ushered in severe economic hardship, lost wages and unemployment that led many people to question how drastically the world had changed with globalization and technology. They became wary of immigration and denounced powerful elites in both politics and places like financial institutions, he said. The ideals promoted by Mandela are now at risk, he added. “On Madiba’s 100th birthday, we now stand at a crossroads,” Mr. Obama said, using Mr. Mandela’s clan name, a term of affection in South Africa for him. “A moment in time in which two very different visions of humanity’s future compete for the hearts and minds
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many people who lived outside the urban cores, fears that economic security was slipping away, that their social status and privileges were eroding, that their cultural identities were being threatened by outsiders, somebody who didn’t look like them or sound like them or pray as they did.” After a stop over the weekend in Kenya, his father’s home country, Mr. Obama traveled to South Africa to deliver the keynote address at the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture. He joked about how Mr. Mandela’s widow, Graça Machel, had invited him — “I was ordered in a very nice way to be here,” he said — and said he had forgotten that it was winter this time of year in South Africa. “I didn’t bring a coat and this morning, I had to send someone out to the mall because I’m wearing long johns,” Mr. Obama said, adding: “I was born in Hawaii.” columbian.com
of citizens around the world. Two different stories, two different narratives, about who we are and who we should be.” Countries like Russia and China are trying to take advantage of the moment of uncertainty, he said. Asserting its growing economic prowess, China challenges criticisms of its human rights record.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia is trying to rebuild its regional and international influence. “Within the United States and within the European Union, challenges to globalization first came from the left but then came more forcibly from the right,” Mr. Obama said. “These movements tapped the unease that was felt by
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Business - Breaking Barriers
How This 23-year-old Became the only Full-time Woman Trader at the New York Stock Exchange By Courtney Connley
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orking in an industry where you are one of very few women can be challenging enough — but imagine what it's like to be the only woman on staff. That's the case for New York Stock Exchange trader Lauren Simmons. The 23-year-old is an equity trader for Rosenblatt Securities, and she is both the youngest and the only full-time female employee to hold that position at the NYSE. "When I tell people what my job is they are always surprised," she tells CNBC Make It (www.cnbc. com). In fact, Simmons says that if you had told her five years ago that she'd end up working on Wall Street, she wouldn't have believed the news herself. "It's surreal," she says. Hitting the Street Simmons moved to New York after graduating from Kennesaw State University in December 2016. The Georgia native had interned at a local clinical treatment center in college while earning a BA in genetics with a minor in statistics. She had planned to pursue a career in the medical field, but after realizing that medicine wasn't her passion, she started searching for opportunities in other industries. Simmons started applying to positions in finance — she had loved numbers since high school — and eventually secured her current position at Rosenblatt Securities by
NYSE trader/broker Lauren Simmons © CNBC Make It applying to an opening posted on LinkedIn. "The one thing that I love about numbers and statistics, and kind of one of the reasons I came to the New York Stock Exchange, is because numbers are a universal language," she explains. "When you put them on a board it connects everyone, which is probably one of the reasons why the New York Stock Exchange is so iconic." She started her role in March 2017, but says her employment was contingent upon passing the Series 19, the exam all floor brokers must pass to earn their badge. "I had a month to take the exam," says Simmons, "and when I tell you a lot of people did not think I was going to pass, they really did not think I was going to pass."
The exam is rooted in financial principles and concepts. Despite her math background Simmons had not studied finance in college, and had to hit the books — hard. When she passed ("It shocked everyone"), she says it eased her doubts about whether she could manage the role. It also proved to the men on the floor that she was equipped to work alongside them. "When I see statistics that say '80% don't get through,' I look at the 20%," she says. "So when everyone kept saying, 'It's a hard test. Don't worry if you don't pass,' for me, I needed to pass to prove to myself that I could do this." Yesterday's obstacles, today
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still hasn't changed in so many respects — and it must change."
Simmons says the financial services industry still has a long way to go to create workplaces that are welcoming to women. In 1967, Muriel Siebert became the first woman
eligible to trade on the floor. At the time, there was no women's restroom, so the exchange built a single bathroom booth on the floor. "That's a 'fun' story they told me when I got my badge," says Simmons. Since then, the booth has been removed to create necessary space for new computers and large display screens. There is now a dedicated women's bathroom — but it's further away than the men's room. Simmons also says the iconic
jacket traders wear on the floor is not designed with women in mind. "They only come in men's sizes, unfortunately," she says. "I do have some that have been tailored, but there are like 10 pockets on the jacket so when you do tailor it, it just does this weird thing." Peter Tuchman, famously one of the most photographed traders on Wall Street, has been with the New York Stock Exchange since 1985 when he landed a summer job as a teletypist. He describes the environment on the floor then as very family-oriented — it was not uncommon to see someone's father or grandfather also working there — but there were very few women. Once you develop a workplace culture dominated by men, Tuchman adds, it's hard for women to feel welcome. He says it's time for that to change. "We see it in every part of corporate America and we're seeing it even more now with #MeToo," he says. "The environment towards women
Futures and options Though the trading floor may still look largely like it did 50 years ago, there are signals that change is on the way. In June, Stacey Cunningham was named president of the NYSE. A one-time NYSE intern, Cunningham will be the first woman to helm the exchange since its establishment in 1792. Simmons says the best advice that she can give to anyone trying to prepare for a career on Wall Street, especially women, is to not limit themselves. "Be uncomfortable and go after what you want," she says. "Apply for the job — you have no idea what lies behind the door. And if you don't get the job, it's OK. Apply for the next job and move forward. Don't let that be a stop in your career, your life or whatever you want to do. I think it's important to just keep going." Video by Mary Stevens. "Women at Work" is a CNBC Make It series in which we explore the experiences of women working in majority-male occupations. www.cnbc.com/2018/06/13/23-yearold-lauren-simmons-is-the-nyses-onlyfull-time-woman-trader.html
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Business - GDPR Privacy Compliance Guidelines
What is a VPN, and Why Should You Care? By Android Authority Staff
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ecurity and privacy on the Internet is a big issue these days. We keep a lot of personal information on our phones and computers after all. If privacy is important to you, we really recommend considering a Virtual Private Network (VPN). But what is a VPN exactly? Good question. It is a term you may have heard, especially in the context of privacy, as well as geolocation. But what is a VPN, and what can it do for you? Let’s take a look. Before we jump into explaining what VPNs are and how they work, let’s explain a bit about how the Internet works.
How the wild west of the Internet works When you connect to the Internet from home you are probably using a service from your local telecommunications provider. You will have a modem/ router of some sort and probably a Wi-Fi connection. Your desktop is linked up to the router via Ethernet and your laptop and smartphone over Wi-Fi. There are of course many variations on this setup, however the principle ideas are the same. Even if you are connecting to the Internet using a data plan from your carrier, the concepts are very similar. The part of the network which is in your house, before the modem, is a your local network. Beyond your modem is the Internet. Whenever you do something Internet related, like
opening a web page, the data travels from your computer over the local setup out to the phone company. From there it heads out into the wild west that is the Internet and it eventually arrives at the relevant web server. The web server sends back the web page (as HTML etc) which flies back over the Internet, it arrives at your telco and eventually makes its way back to your modem and back into your computer. Since you are loading a web page this process is repeated dozens of times as the images are downloaded etc. For all this data to buzz about on the Internet each block of data (known as a packet) needs to have some addressing information: where is it going and where did it come from. There are several different layers of addresses depending where the data packet is on its journey, however at the highest level there is an address known as an IP address. You have probably seen them. IP addresses are made up of four numbers less than 256 with a dot between them, say 10.2.18.67 or 34.16.23.198. The IP address is used to route the data back and forth from your computer to the web server. Now the thing about IP addresses are that they are 1) visible to every piece of equipment that deals with your network traffic, 2) assigned in blocks. What this means is that your modem, your phone company, the routers which send the data across the Internet and the web server all need to know your IP address. But because IP addresses are assigned in blocks it also means that the information about your phone company and which blocks it owns are in a big database somewhere. There are some other things going on as well, but the upshot is that whenever you connect to a web server, the web server knows your IP address and it can also work out your location. The web server will probably also log your IP address, normally for traffic analysis, and probably only temporarily as the log will be deleted or archived after a month. However your IP address is being logged. To test this, visit a site like whatismyipaddress.com or ipfingerprints.com and you will see what I mean. Most of the time this isn’t a problem. The fact that someone connected to Facebook isn’t going to cause any problems for anyone. But what if I wanted to read a webpage about something a bit more sensitive, about
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What is a VPN and what does it do So what is a VPN? What a VPN does is it allows your data to go over an encrypted connection from your house (or smartphone) to another point on the Internet, probably in another country, and then make its way onto the public Internet. Like a rabbit diving down a hole which leads to a disease or an emotional problem, or about a subject that is taboo in the country or culture where I live? Now all of a sudden the idea of a bit of privacy is more important. Then there is the issue of public Wi-Fi hotspots. So I am sitting in my local coffee shop and I have connected to the free Wi-Fi. However many of these free Wi-Fi hotspots are completely open without any encryption. You have no guarantee about the equipment provided by the coffee shop or about any snooping they could be doing. But worse, it is actually very easy for another person connected to the same Wi-Fi to capture all the packets that are being sent over this open, encrypted connection. Pulling out password and capturing a list of websites and services that you are using is very easy. Plus there is the problem of fake rogue Wi-Fi hotspots, setup just to steal your info. Hey, look, the coffee shop now has free Wi-Fi, it didn’t last week, they must have upgraded… great! Or is it some hacker just setting up a honey pot to capture you unawares? So, you should never, never, never do anything like access online banking or PayPal when connected to public Wi-Fi… Never! There is also another problem. Some content is blocked in certain countries, either for political reasons or for business reasons. A benign example might be if I am traveling on a business trip outside of my normal country of residence and I want to watch TV from my home country. Most of the time this won’t be possible as the catch-up service (like the BBC iPlayer) will tell me that the content isn’t available outside of the UK. This is also true of services like Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Video. So basically the IP address used is that of the point where your data enters the Internet, normally the address assigned to your modem via your service
another exit somewhere else. The upshot of this encrypted connection is that your data has the IP address that is assigned to the other end of the tunnel, not your home. That means that when you connect to a web server the IP address seen by the server is that of the VPN endpoint, not your home IP address. So now if you access a sensitive site then your IP address and location are not exposed. Also if you are travelling you can connect to a VPN endpoint in your home country and access content as if you were at home. There is also another surprising benefit. Some online services charge different amounts depending on your location. Personally I have bought stuff cheaper by connecting via a VPN to convince the online service than I am in the USA and not in Europe. This also applies to airfares. Express VPN did a study which shows that there are big pricing differences when buying tickets online depending on your location.
How do VPNs work? The first thing you need to do to use a VPN is find a VPN provider. Personally I would recommend Express VPN, however there are lots of choices out there. Once you have signed up you will get access to some login information including your credentials (username/ password) and a list of servers. The servers will be dotted around the world and you need to pick which servers to use, according to your needs. Depending on the service provider you will either need to setup the VPN manually or use a program/app. Express VPN has an Android app which automates the whole process, but you can also set it up manually. Your VPN service provider will have step-by-step instructions, but basically on Android you tap on More… under the Wireless & Networks section of the Settings,
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the tap VPN and then add a new VPN. Enter the server details along with your username and password and you are all set. VPNs aren’t limited to just Android, you can use them from Windows, OS X, Linux, Chrome OS and so on. When using public Wi-Fi hotspots all your data is sent unencrypted to the router which means that anyone in the area can capture your data. Once you have a VPN configured you need to connect to it. You can do that on the same VPN page in the Settings (or use your providers dedicated app if it has one). What happens now is that your smartphone will make an encrypted connection to the VPN server in whichever country you picked. Now all your Internet traffic (including DNS lookups) will go down this encrypted tunnel before it hits the public Internet. When it exits the tunnel and travels on further it will be baring the IP address of the VPN server and not your IP address. When data comes back it heads first to the server and then the server sends it back to you along that encrypted tunnel. If you are wondering, yes, the data still needs to go over your Wi-Fi to your router/modem and then to your phone company. But now all that data is encrypted and it isn’t decrypted until it hits the VPN server. This way your local telco can’t see what you are accessing, neither can any government or state institution.
Also if you are using a free, open public Wi-Fi hotspot, when using a VPN all your data (including what is being sent over the Wi-Fi to the coffee shop’s Wi-Fi router) is now encrypted. Anyone with a laptop trying to capture passwords and web site information will only capture encrypted data! Looking for more detail on how to use a VPN? Be sure to check out our guide.
Any negative aspects to using a VPN? VPNs are a great solution to the privacy issues I have outlined, however VPNs aren’t a perfect solution, there are a few negative aspects. First of all speed. Since you are intentionally sending your data half-way around the world before it even gets a chance to head off toward the right server then VPN connection speeds will be slower than your normal, non-VPN connection. Also your VPN provider will only have a certain amount of resources. If the VPN server is overloaded, because there are too many clients and not enough servers, then connections speeds will drop. The same is true for server bandwidth. Secondly, VPN connections can drop unexpectedly (for a whole variety of reasons) and if you didn’t notice that the VPN is no longer active you might keep using the Internet thinking your privacy is safe, but it isn’t. Thirdly, the use of VPNs is outlawed in some countries, precisely because they offer anonymity, privacy, and encryption. Lastly, some online services have a system to detect
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Business - Start-up Guide
Six Tips To Run a Successful Start-up By Mangal Karnad
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t is evident that only a handful of start-ups make it big while some struggle for survival or sell it off to a more prominent organization. Here are six tips that can be considered to run a successful start-up:
1. Do a Thorough Groundwork Having enough money to cover the rent and initial opening costs is not enough. Do your market research thoroughly. You should be clear about your prospective customer base and their requirements. This is extremely crucial for the survival of the business. Spend time on grassroots marketing and try taking feedback regularly from the customers as this is vital in getting repeat business and maintaining a long-term customer relationship.
2. Do Not Put in a Plethora of Ideas at Once Every successful venture builds itself slowly. Even the jungle didn’t happen in a day; it took years to form that ecosystem. Likewise, building a business takes focus and grit. Take baby steps and dive deep into implementing ideas one at a time. Trying to execute all thoughts at once is practically not possible.
3. Have a Clear Purpose, Vision and Mission
this common purpose. It helps to continuously communicate this purpose with both the internal and external stakeholders using practical methods. Vision and mission of the company are essential for your business’s strategic direction. They define what and who the business is for. So, clarity in vision and mission statements will always motivate and keep the focus intact.
4. Create Visibility for Your Business In today's world where everything is digitised, it is imperative for a start-up to be visible to its Target audiences in the right way. There is no better platform to promote your business than through social media and especially through influencers. Hire a PR (Public Relations) firm that can help you become a household name through both digital and traditional PR tactics. While online platforms have their benefits, we still need offline tools like on-site events and print media for one to many reaches.
5. Do not Always Play it Everyone has an innate sense of Safe
purpose or belief which is a source of inspiration. A well-articulated purpose statement and the story connects all stakeholders to
Many start-ups lag behind because they are scared to take risks. As Mark Zuckerberg rightly said, “The biggest risk is not taking
any risk in a world that is changing quickly.” Throughout the journey, there will always be choices to make. Learn to move on when a decision that you've made doesn't work out. Look towards the future and do not become stagnant because of one failure.
6. Develop an Understanding Among CoWorkers There should be a clear understanding of each person’s goals. Talk to each one of the team members to know their expectations, planning, execution of ideas, etc. As a start-up, it's essential that everyone gets a chance to speak their minds which will, in turn, help you build a healthy organization. Many a path will lead you to success, but you have to buckle up and face few bumps on the way too. The ultimate goal should be to stay positive and grow. https://flipboard.com/@flipboard/-sixtips-to-run-a-successful-start-up/f360a8eb583%2Fentrepreneur.com
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Business - Tech Tools
Microsoft Offers Free Version of Teams By Pedro Hernandez
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eams, Microsoft's chat-based group collaboration tool, is now available in a free version, Microsoft corporate vice president Ron Markezich announced July 12. The application has been available as part of some paid Office 365 plans and Microsoft 365 (www. eweek.com/enterprise-apps/windows-10-office-365-andems-bundled-into-microsoft-365), a software bundle that
includes Windows, Office and Enterprise Mobility + Security. By Microsoft's estimates, users at more than 200,000 businesses use Teams to help work collaboratively. Now, Microsoft is opening the floodgates to a bigger audience. "Beginning today, Teams is available in a free version worldwide in 40 languages," stated Markezich in a blog post (www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/ blog/2018/07/12/4-new-ways-microsoft-365-takes-thework-out-of-teamwork-including-free-version-of-microsoftteams). "Whether you're a freelancer, a small business
owner, or part of a team inside a large organization, you can start using Teams today." The free version of Teams supports up to 300 users and provides unlimited chat and search functionality. It also includes Skype-like individual and group calling capabilities (audio and video) along with 10GB of group cloud storage and an additional 2GB per user. Organizations already using Microsoft 365 can now explore new ways of improving collaboration in the workplace with the preview release of Workplace Analytics. The application uses data from the Microsoft Graph, a set of APIs that deliver contextual data based on employee information and content stored across Microsoft's business products, to help users identify collaboration and productivity-enhancing opportunities.
The company is also rolling out a feature for Outlook that uses data from MyAnalytics, a work-life balance fflexmanage.com flex fl lexma mana nage ge com enhancing tool azurecommunity.it from Microsoft, which "nudges" users with suggestions meant to help build good habits. For example, it will suggest that users carve out some time out of their schedules for focused work if too many meetings are littering the calendar. New AI capabilities allow organizations using Microsoft 365 to stage live and on-demand events to engage viewers in new ways. Using facial recognition, the service can now generate a timeline that allows users to skip to a selected speaker. Speech-to-text and transcript search capabilities lead users directly to a particular themes or topics that are brought up during a talk or discussion. Meanwhile, closed captioning helps users with hearing loss, or the volume turned down, follow along. Finally, the company officially released its Microsoft Whiteboard app for Windows 10. Borrowing from the digital whiteboard software that ships with the Surface Hub, the stylus-enabled app allows PC users to join their fellow office co-workers or remote colleagues in planning and brainstorming sessions using the same virtual canvas. www.eweek.com/enterprise-apps/microsoft-challengesslack-with-free-version-of-teams?utm_medium=email&utm_ campaign=EWK_NL_EP_20180716_STR4L2&dni=450899651&r ni=25652266
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Business - Hospitality Organization
A New Black-Owned Hotel Is Open For Business In New Orleans By Shontel Horne, Travel Noire
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ew Orleans has long been a mecca for travelers looking to connect with a city rich in black cultural heritage, and a new black-owned hotel aims to continue the tradition of African American entrepreneurship in the Big Easy. The first hotel from Homage Hospitality, The Moor is a contemporary boutique property on Canal Street that aims to celebrate the unique, multicultural core of New Orleans with a space that is chic and welcoming. The Moor opened its doors in early July, and the property is poised to be a go-to for those that want to celebrate and support black-owned businesses during a visit to New Orleans. Made up of four suites, The Moor mixes historical
art, neutral tones and old world finishes with chic décor inspired by Africa and present-day New Orleans. Built in 1921, the property was originally a Spanish-colonial home, which is fitting since The Moor is meant to make guests feel like they are at home. Founded in Oakland by Howard University alums Damon Lawrence and Marcus Carey, Homage Hospitality has plans to open a second property in Oakland called The Town Hotel in 2019. To learn more about The Moor or to reserve a room, visit www.stayhomage.com. https://travelnoire.com/black-owned-hotel-the-moornew-orleans/
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Business - Hospitality
The 10 Most Beautiful Black-Owned Hotels Around The World By Shontel Horne, Travel Noire
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etween Airbnb, hostels, hotels and traditional bed and breakfast properties, travelers have countless options for accommodations when traveling around the world. There is a hotel for every type of experience a traveler could want, and with enough research, you can even support black hospitality entrepreneurs in the process. From Virginia to Marrakesh, if you want to support a black-owned hotel while you explore new destinations, these gorgeous properties are well worth the visit.
once you set foot on the lavish property, you’ll see that it’s worth every penny. Negril Tree House Resort – Negril, Jamaica
Jnane Tamsna – Marrakech, Morocco
American-born owner Gail Jackson has a background in civil engineering and moved to Jamaica more than three decades ago to help create the Negril Tree House Resort with her late husband. Rooms at the mid-level property can be found for around $131. Villa La Maison Michelle – St. James. Barbados
Everything about this North African resort is fabulous, from the striking urban Moroccan design to the chic owner, Meryanne Loum-Martin. The property consists of 24 guest rooms, five pools and nine acres of gardens, and one night at this majestic hotel will make you want to stay forever. Spice Island Beach Resort – Grand Anse, Grenada We’ve already written about our love for this picturesque hotel, but the family-owned, all-inclusive resort continues to be one of the most opulent, inspiring hotels around. The rooms here are a bit pricey, but 49 July 2018 Black Business News www.blackbbusinessnews.net 1-323-291-7819
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Husband and wife duo Michelle and Guy Jenkins own this heavenly property, which was built on land purchased by Michelle’s father more than 50 years ago. The property has just seven suites and boasts some of the best views in all of Barbados.
Obama stayed during her visit! Salamander Resort and Spa – Middleburg, VA
ikhaya Lodge – Cape Town, South Africa
Located in the heart of Cape Town, this property is the perfect blend of modern and traditional African design and features loft-style apartments that make you feel right at home, which is the goal because “ikhaya” translates to “home” in the Bantu language of Xhosa. If you plan on staying here, be sure to request a room with stunning views of Table Mountain. Soweto Hotel and Conference Center – Soweto, South Africa
BET co-founder Shelia C. Johnson personally designed this lavish property herself, which boasts 168 rooms and suites on 340 acres in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Not only are the rooms at Salamander elegant, but the property has features you won’t find anywhere else like an equestrian center, a fishing pond and ziplining all on site! Pictures of this resort simply don’t do it justice. La Maison in Midtown – Houston, Texas
Like most of the hotels on our list, this four-star luxury boutique hotel is both black and female-owned. Blending a modern, chic design with a touch of eclectic charm, the hotel manages to be stylish while also recognizing South Africa’s painful history with apartheid. Be sure to ask for the room where Michelle
Rooms at this cozy Texas bed and breakfast blend southern charm and contemporary design, with rooms starting at just $169. Guests can expect Jacuzzi tubs, a delicious continental breakfast every morning, and
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hospitality that makes you feel like you’re a part of the family.
RLJ Kendeja – Paynesville, Liberia
Paradise Cove – Anguilla
Hurricane Irma did major damage to this tropical oasis, but Paradise Cove bounced back and is more resilient than ever before. The property has 29 guest rooms, so expect coastal-inspired villas and suites, a gorgeous pool and stunning views of the beach which is just 500 yards away from the hotel.
Just one of the many hotels around the world owned by BET founder Robert Johnson, this four-star West African resort sits on 13 acres near Monrovia and boasts 78 guests rooms, a luxurious swimming pool, a lush spa and views of the ocean. https://travelnoire.com/beautiful-black-owned-hotelsworld/
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recorded interview that was published in London’s Sun magazine, he went on record to insult the British Prime Minister Teresa May by stating, that her major opponent for re-election - Boris Johnson - “would make a great Prime Minister,” and stated that Britain’s trade relationship with the U.S. could face turbulence if May follows through with what is known as the “soft” Brexit blueprint. During the Helsinki Summit between President Trump and Russian Leader Vladimir Putin there was discussion of establishing joint efforts and negotiations between the two countries. Putin argued for improving relations and maintaining a more systematic international security. Furthermore, at the Helsinki press conference with Putin, President Donald Trump exhibited a poor and ignominious performance, yet again siding with Putin and against the American people. In a statement that roused wide criticism, Trump shamelessly accorded Putin greater credibility than his own intelligence agency, an irrational and irresponsible statement which was not in the best
interest of the United States. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell should apologize to the American people, the U.S. intelligence agency, and our allies, as well as all of America for President Trump’s ongoing reckless disregard which has undermined the very foundation of our nation on a daily basis. As Ryan stated, "There is no place for this” in America (because of President Donald Trump’s actions) “That's dangerous for our society, that's dangerous for our democracy." However, mild reprimands are not enough: Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, and the Republican Party should be held accountable for their lack of action. The Republicans must stand up for the American people. They were sworn in to represent our nation and took an oath of office to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. They should do that.
IN CLOSING, PAUL RYAN SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO CONGRESSWOMAN MAXINE WATERS!
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Business - Marketing
6 New Ways to Increase Your Website Traffic for Free By Dakota Shane
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o matter who you are or what your business does, increasing traffic to your website is something we can never get enough of as entrepreneurs. Whether you would like to increase the number of readers for a certain blog post, the number of subscribers to your email newsletter, or something else entirely, you'll need traffic to those pages to jumpstart the process. If you have exhausted your list of website traffic tactics or are simply looking for new strategies to try out, give these six tips a try.
1. Get Active on Medium Looking for a way to bolster thought leadership while also increasing the number of website visitors? Medium (https://medium.com) could be the answer. Think of Medium as the "YouTube for Writers", where users publish blog posts on any and all topics. To begin, start submitting finished articles to your steelmit.com favorite publications for review. Within the article itself, be sure to include a call-to-action at the bottom of the article with a link to a squeeze page promoting a relevant "lead magnet" or email grabber.
2. Post Articles on Steemit If Medium and Reddit had a baby, it would look a lot like Steemit (https://steemit.com). For those unfamiliar with the platform, it's a community that allows members to upvote the content, from articles to videos, that they love the most. Based on the number of upvotes in addition to other factors, content creators are compensated. If you're looking to get a head-start on a new and emerging platform that could bolster your thought leadership in your area of expertise (which, in turn, leads to more web traffic), steelmit.com
then begin publishing blog posts on Steemit.
3. Leverage IGTV
As if Instagram (www.instagram.com) wasn't dominating the social media landscape enough, they recently rolled out long form video content with IGTV. Because the feature is still new, publishing on it won't only be advantageous due to low competition, it will also mean your content is much more likely to be prioritized by the Instagram algorithm given that's the trend we always see after the initial roll-out of new features (Facebook Live, Facebook Video, Instagram Live, etc.). For inspiration and potential ideas for IGTV videos, try discussing the topic of a blog post you recently created and encourage viewers to visit your website to access the content. By establishing yourself on IGTV early and consistently pointing your audience in the direction of your website, your traffic will benefit as a result.
4. Use Links in Instagram Stories Instagram
Stories (www. instagram.com) have grown like absolute wildfire since their launch in 2017. To date, there are approximately 400 million dribbble.com daily active users on Instagram Stories, and with new interactive features like polls and questions being unveiled regularly, it's unlikely their momentum will stop any time soon. Next time you publish a blog post or a video, try announcing it on Instagram Stories. Within the Story, tell your audience a little bit more about what the post or video is about, include a link to it and encourage your audience to visit the link as well as share it across social media.
5. Create a Better User karan2017blog.wordpress.com
Experience on Your Website Okay, this may not exactly be new, but it certainly is more important for your company's SEO than ever before. Google has made it clear they are now taking user experience on websites into stronger consideration
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in terms of how your website ranks on their search engine. Because of this, measurements like average length of website visit, bounce rate, whether or not your site is mobile-friendly, click-through rates on your content and more will be more critical to SEO success than ever before. To start making your overall user experience on your website better, use a heatmapping tool like Crazy Egg or Mouseflow to see where your visitors are getting stuck and spending the linkedinformed.com majority of their time. You should also make sure your images are properly compressed.
6. LinkedIn Video
Back in August of 2017, LinkedIn unveiled native video on their platform. Despite it being around for almost a year, there is still a lot of room for growth due to the low level of competition and creative concepts that have yet to be explored with the feature. Additionally, the LinkedIn algorithm currently prioritizes video, so take advantage of it while you can. Within the video, encourage your viewers to visit your website to learn more about your services. There are a lot of ways to increase website traffic. Because traffic is so significant to your success as a business owner, it's important to always be exploring and experimenting with new ways to boost your web traffic. Throughout the remainder of 2018 and beyond, give the tactics discussed in this article a try. It could very well be the thing that makes all the difference. Best of luck. www.inc.com/dakota-shane/6-new-ways-to-increaseyour-website-traffic-for-free.html
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Business - New Music Franchise
Universal Music Group Launches Nigeria Office by Africa Business Communities
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niversal Music Group (UMG www.universalmusic. com), the global musicbased entertainment company has announced a significant expansion of operations within Western Africa, with the launch of Universal Music Nigeria. This new strategic division, will operate from a new office in Lagos, under the leadership of seasoned music executive Ezegozie Eze Jr., who has been named General Manager of Universal Music Nigeria. Eze and his team will support artists from Nigeria, Ghana, and Gambia throughout the continent and beyond, utilizing Universal Music Group’s global networks for wider discovery, marketing, promotion and distribution. The label has signed a host of Nigerian-born artists including WurlD, Odunsi (the Engine), Tay Iwar, and Ghanaian-born artists Cina Soul and Stonebwoy. In addition, the label has recently signed marquee deals with acclaimed Banku singer and songwriter Mr Eazi for pan-African releases, co-signed Nigerian artist Tekno in conjunction with Island Records UK and Tanzanian singer and songwriter Vanessa Mdee in conjunction with AfroForce1 Records/Universal Music Central Europe/Universal Music South Africa. These two signings mark the first time UMG labels from the two continents have combined to sign and release African artists globally, with other artist partnerships in the pipeline with UMG labels from
around the world. In making the announcement, Dlamini said, “In recent years there has been an increase in visibility of Nigerian and Ghanaian music and its influence on contemporary music around the world. Eze and his team are perfectly placed to support, nurture and help develop artists and musicians from the region, whilst creating opportunities for new talent from the region to reach the widest possible audience.” Eze commented, “I am delighted to be officially launching Universal Music’s Nigerian division at such an exciting time for African music around the world. The world’s largest music company opening an office within the region is a huge statement of belief in our local music talent. The signings we have already made show our ambition to help our artists reach the widest global audience and we are looking forward to working closely with our UMG label partners around the world to make that happen.” This new division will work in partnership with existing UMG operations throughout the continent including Cote D’Ivoire, Morocco and alongside key markets across English-speaking Africa in order to offer artists comprehensive opportunities throughout the region and provide pan-African talent the best possible launch pad for wider international success. Universal Music Group operates two successful live music companies within Africa, both of which will also have divisions within Universal Music Nigeria. Launched in 2017 in Johannesburg, UMG
Live Africa has quickly become one of the leading talent booking agencies within the continent. It has succesfully helped redefine the allaccess.com role of a booking agency within Africa, with a broad roster of artists made up of both UMG talent and non-UMG signed artists making more than 600 performances throughout 2017. ULive Africa was founded in 2016 and is engaged in staging, producing, programming and hosting large-scale live concerts and events throughout Africa including Runway Jazz, the innaugral African Comedy Awards, Lekki Sunsplash (30th Anniversary Edition), The Music Industry Awards in Nigeria, Afrochella and Baskets & Wine in Ghana, and Cocktails in the Wild in Uganda and Nigeria. Universal Music Group is also working closely in partnership with parent company Vivendi, and several of its divisions to support and develop the live music industry throughout the continent. Universal Music Nigeria is currently developing plans to open a recording studio in Lagos in order to further advance the recording facilities available to local African talent. It will become UMG’s second fully purposed studio within Africa, alongside the existing facility in Johannesburg, South Africa. Through these strategic investments, initiatives and executive appointments, UMG is accelerating the company’s focus on growing the entire African music ecosystem including recorded music, music publishing, production, live events, brand partnerships and merchandising efforts. https://africabusinesscommunities. com/news/universal-music-grouplaunches-nigeria-office/
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Opinion
How to Delete Old Tweets so You Don't get Fired (or Worse) By Andrew Tarantola
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ecently, Disney shocked fans of the Marvel Comic Universe with a stunning announcement that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn had been fired from the project after decade-old offensive tweets of his had been uncovered. Regardless of the controversy surrounding how the tweets were unearthed (by right-wing troll Mike Cernovich) or whether Disney's drastic response was warranted, the fact remains that this entire episode could have been avoided with some basic, and often free, social-media housekeeping. It's called "deleting your old tweets so you don't lose your job once you get famous" and it's really easy to do. To that end, the first thing you're going to want to do is archive your timeline. This sounds counterintuitive given that the entire point is to disappear your old tweets but it's always good to have a local backup, just in case. To create an archive, head over to Twitter Settings and select "Your Twitter Data." Scroll to the bottom of that menu to find "Download your Twitter data." Click the button and the system will send a link to a downloadable zip file containing your archive to the email address associated with your account. Once you have your local backup, it's time to get to work erasing your ill-advised attempts at humor and asinine observations from the internet. If you're not a particularly prodigious tweeter or simply have a high level of self-control, you can probably get away with using Twitter's in-app Advanced Search to look for keywords and subjects that cross the line of good taste. Simply type in the keyword and your account name to pull up all of your tweets containing it, then delete the offending instances. However, if you have a tendency to drunk tweet, you're just going to want to burn everything down, salt the Earth and start over. But don't worry, there are apps and websites for that. Tweet Delete is a free service that can both delete your 3,200 most recent tweets and set a schedule for automatically deleting your future tweets at a regular interval. Just go to the Tweet Delete website, read through the privacy and user policies and sign in using your Twitter credentials. Similarly,
you can check out Cardigan, another free, if less polished, deletion service, or the ad-supported TwitWipe. If you don't mind spending a few bucks, there's always TweetEraser. The site offers subscriptions running from free to $9/month, depending on factors like the number of accounts it will be used on, how many tweets can be concurrently loaded and searched, and the number of search filters. Best of all, regardless of which plan you choose, the service will never post ads on your timeline as it goes. The Twitter Archive Eraser is another free service. It's an open-source desktop app that uses the Archive that you created at the start of this project as a searchable database. You can search and filter tweets by account, date range and keyword. It can also unlike tweets and erase DMs. Once you have finalized your deletion list, the program will access your account through the Twitter API and make the changes to your timeline. You're going to want to download an updated Archive after this. For a more mobile solution, iOS users can download the Tweeticide app. It's $3, works with iOS 11.0 and, like the rest of these solutions, will delete the last 3,200 tweets in your timeline. Android users have a more feature-full app in Xpire. Available free from Google Play, Xpire enables you to search and delete tweets selectively or wholesale, send "self-destructing" tweets that delete themselves after a certain amount of time and it even rates the riskiness of what you post online in a Social Score. Your Twitter cleanup cannot be a one-time event, however. Many of these services offer ongoing tweet deletion features, and you'd do well to use them. Even if you aren't comfortable with leaving your credentials with these sites and want to revoke their access after you use them, make sure to set a calendar reminder to reinstall and use them every six months. Or every Monday if you tend to party too hard. www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/howto-delete-old-tweets-so-you-dont-get-fired/arAAAlwmr?ocid=spartandhp
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Commentary - Attack on Citizenship
Michael Anton’s Op-Ed on Ending Birthright Citizenship Is Racist, Ahistorical Gobbledygook By Mark Joseph Stern
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hould Donald Trump issue an executive order purporting to strip millions of children of immigrants of their American citizenship? The obvious answer might seem to be no, and that no serious person would entertain such a profoundly racist assault on the Constitution. Yet this exact proposal appeared recently in the Washington Post, in the form of an Op-Ed by Michael Anton. The piece is both malicious and mendacious, a xenophobic cri de coeur that rests on lazy, easily refuted lies. It would barely meet Breitbart’s editorial standards, and its publication in the Post can only help to legitimize a constitutional conspiracy theory designed to denaturalize nonwhite American citizens. The first red flag in the op-ed is its byline. Anton, the author, briefly served on Trump’s National Security Council, a position he obtained by peddling a pseudointellectual brand of nativism. He has opined that the “ceaseless importation of Third World foreigners” (that is, nonwhites) has made the electorate “less Republican, less republican, and less traditionally American with every cycle.” And, most notably, he has maligned the children of immigrants as “ringers to form a permanent electoral majority” that will eventually destroy the country. It is from this vantage point that Anton declares his support for ending birthright citizenship—the extension of American citizenship to virtually every individual born on U.S. soil. Anton describes this practice as “an absurdity—historically, constitutionally, philosophically and practically,” and suggests it is not, in fact, rooted in the Constitution. This claim might appear dubious; after all, Congress passed the 14th Amendment to extend birthright citizenship to blacks, overturning the Supreme Court’s Dred Scott decision. That amendment’s first sentence is unambiguous: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” Since 1898, the Supreme Court has found that this guarantee means what it says, compelling the government to grant citizenship to children born in
the U.S., regardless of their parents’ immigration status. Anton’s op-ed is disingenuous and flat-out wrong, rooted in white nationalism rather than constitutional interpretation. But Anton provides an alternate theory. He asserts that five words in that opening sentence of the 14th Amendment—“subject to the jurisdiction thereof”— have a secret meaning: They were meant to differentiate between “freed slaves” and “the children of immigrants who came here illegally.” That’s because, he alleges, an individual may only be “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States if she has no allegiance to any other country. As Garrett Epps, a law professor at the University of Baltimore and a writer for the Atlantic, explained in his watershed 2010 law-review article on the topic, the words subject to the jurisdiction thereof do have a specific meaning, and it isn’t the one Anton ascribes to them. Rather, these words indicate the Congress’ desire to exclude two key groups from birthright citizenship: Native Americans who lived under tribal governments or on the frontier, and the children of diplomats. Congress carved out these groups because, then and now, the federal government had limited authority to enforce U.S. laws against them. Diplomats and their children had immunity under international law; American Indian tribes were governed by treaties and treated as separate sovereigns. Every other individual born in the U.S.—to citizens and foreigners alike—is “subject to the jurisdiction” of the federal government. Over and over again during floor debate, the drafters and supporters of the 14th Amendment explained that they intended these two groups—and only these groups—to be excluded from birthright citizenship. Yet Anton warps a key quote to suggest otherwise. He writes that Sen. Jacob Howard, a sponsor of the amendment, “clarified that the amendment explicitly excludes from citizenship ‘persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, [or] who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers.’
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for his argument. Esteemed legal commentators, from James Ho on the right (now a federal appeals court judge) to Elizabeth Wydra on the left (now the president of the influential Constitutional Accountability Center), debunked this botched reading of the congressional record years ago. (Wydra calls it “the ‘allegiance’ red herring.”) A quick Google search by the Post’s factcheckers could’ve thwarted this glaring error.
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At the end of his op-ed, Anton urges Trump to issue an executive order to “specify to federal agencies that the children of noncitizens are not citizens.” This move would immediately expatriate millions of Americans— not just those born to undocumented immigrants, but all children of noncitizen immigrants. More than 18 million Americans’ Americans citizenship would wou be at stake. With the stroke of a pen, Trum Trump would create an underclass of Americans denied the benefits and privileges of citizenship tthat they had heretofore e enjoyed. And why? A Anton writes th h th hild immigrants thatt when the children off become Americans at birth, “our laws [are] flouted and our citizenship debased.” To accept this conclusion, one must agree that giving citizenship to immigrant children—the majority of whom are nonwhite— somehow “debase[s]” America’s body politic. And why would that be? Why are first-generation Americans inherently detrimental to the country? Because nonwhite citizens are inferior to white ones? It is difficult to draw any other conclusion. From top to bottom, Anton’s op-ed is disingenuous and flat-out wrong, rooted in white nationalism rather than constitutional interpretation. Its publication is a shameful moment for the Washington Post. It’s also a useful reminder that, 150 years after it entered our Constitution, birthright citizenship is still under attack. Regardless of what drivel the Post publishes, a child born in the United States is still an American citizen. And esteemed outlets should refuse to aid a racist rewriting of the 14th Amendment’s bedrock guarantee.
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That is a lie. Here is what Howard actually said: "This [citizenship guarantee] will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons." (Later, Howard added that “an Indian belonging to a tribe” would also be excluded.) See the distinction? By adding the word or, Anton creates the false impression that Howard spoke of three different groups—“foreigners,” “aliens,” and the children of ambassadors. But in reality, Howard described a single group: the children of ambassadors, whom he characterized (correctly) as “foreigners” and “aliens.” Howard did not intend to exclude all children of foreigners from citizenship. He merely noted that, under long-standing international custom, the offspring of diplomats abroad do not receive the citizenship of their host country. (That remains true today.) The Post should have detected Anton’s sleight of hand, and still owes its readers a correction. His duplicitous alteration is the equivalent of misquoting the First Amendment to read that “Congress shall make [any] law abridging the freedom of speech.” Remove this false quotation, and Anton has no historical support
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From: NAACP It’s a day for celebration. Ruling on an NAACP-filed lawsuit, a federal court in Washington, D.C. rejected the Trump Administration’s bid to terminate the DACA program. Federal Judge John Bates said the decision by the Trump administration to rescind DACA was “virtually unexplained” and as such “unlawful.” He granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 90 days to provide a legally sufficient explanation, and, if they fail to do so, DHS will be required to maintain the program. Judge Bates’ ruling marks the first time that any court has reached a decision that may enable new enrollees to participate in DACA since it was terminated. Our lawsuit was filed last fall against President Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, DHS Secretary Elaine Duke, and several departments within the administration. Two of the nation’s largest unions – the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) – as well as Princeton University and Microsoft Corporation joined us in this fight to defend people of color eligible for the DACA program. This administration attempted to renege on a promise that our nation made to undocumented young immigrants. The NAACP has protected that promise and seen justice prevail. Sign up to stay informed about the legal battles to protect our lives, our rights, and our future. In Solidarity, Derrick Johnson NAACP President & CEO www.naacp.org
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Community/Public Interest - Obituary/Memorial
John W. Mack, Long-time Leader of the Los Angeles Urban League, has Passed
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t is with deep regret that we announce the death of our beloved John W. Mack, long time Urban Leaguer and civil rights leader, on Thursday, June 21, 2018. John began his career with the Urban League in Flint, Michigan in 1964 and was appointed executive director in 1965. Prior to heading the Los Angeles Urban League, he served on the Urban League’s National staff for six months during the Whitney Young era in Washington, D.C. He served as
president of the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) from August of 1969 until his retirement in 2004. During his tenure, the LAUL became one of the most successful non-profit community organizations in Los Angeles, with an annual budget of $25 million. At the time of his transitioning, he was serving as Vice Chair of the National Urban League, and Chair of the Affiliate Services Committee. When John retired, the organization was serving over 100,000 individuals each year, and
operated a number of innovative, result-oriented job training, job placement, education, academic tutorial, youth achievement and business development programs serving African-Americans and other people of color utilizing state of the art computer technology preparing League constituents for the 21st Century. In 1997, under his leadership, United Way presented its Agency of the Year Award to the Los Angeles Urban League. John was the recipient of the first National Urban League
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Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award for Leadership in Race Relations and he also received the National Urban League’s “Legend of the Century” Award in 2000. As a leader in the 1960 student Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta, he was a cofounder and Vice Chairperson of the Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights. John earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Sociology from North Carolina A&T State University, and his Master’s in Social Work Degree from Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University), where Whitney M. Young, Jr. served as the Dean of Social Work. In 2006, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Management Degree from the Claremont Graduate University School of Education. In Los Angeles, and indeed Southern California, the name John W. Mack was synonymous with civil rights and the Urban League. He was appointed to the Board of Police Commissioners by Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa in August of 2005, where he served for two consecutive years before being elected to the Vice President position in 2007. He was re-elected
to the Vice President position in 2008. John was a highly respected advocate for equal opportunities in education, law enforcement, and economic empowerment for AfricanAmericans and other minorities–and a bridge builder across all racial, cultural, economic, gender and religious lines. He was afforded the unique opportunity to serve as a Teaching Fellow in Residence at the prestigious Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government’s Institute of Politics from September through December, 1998. He led a study group of Harvard University undergraduate students entitled “The Future of Urban America: Finding Solutions Through Strategic Partnership and Policy Advocacy.” In 2005, the Los Angeles Board
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of Education named in his honor the “John W. Mack Elementary School” in recognition of his retirement and leadership in advancing a level playing field and a quality education for African Americans and other youth of color. John’s career was truly exemplified by organizations and board memberships with which he was affiliated, receiving numerous honors and awards. He is survived by his children: Anthony, Deborah, and Andria; and his grandchildren: Anthony, Gabriel, and Gianna. www.laul.org/john-mack-passing/
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Community/Public Interest - Obituary/Memorial
© Provided by Hearst Communications, Inc Then-Mayor-elect Ron Dellums met with teenagers at a town hall-style meeting in Oakland, Calif.
Ron Dellums, Former Congressman and Oakland Mayor, Dies at Age 82 By Rachel Swan
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on Dellums, a Marine turned antiwar activist and ground-breaking Democratic politician, was never one to walk away from a fight, no matter who started it. Dellums, who died July 30th at the age of 82, made that clear during his first run for Congress in 1970, when Republican Vice President Spiro Agnew, speaking for President Richard Nixon’s White House, pointedly branded the young Berkeley councilman as “an out and out radical” who needed to be “purged from the body politic” for his stance against the war in Vietnam and up-front fight against social ills.
The attack, like many others to come during his decades on the political battlefield, never fazed him. “If it’s radical to oppose the insanity and cruelty of the Vietnam War, if it’s radical to oppose racism and sexism and all other forms of oppression, if it’s radical to want to alleviate poverty, hunger, disease, homelessness, and other forms of human misery, then I’m proud to be called a radical,” he told a scrum of reporters at his campaign headquarters. The unbridled passion behind that fiery rebuttal was characteristic of his long political career, which included 27 years in Congress and a term as Oakland’s mayor.
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Rep. Ron Dellums, D-Calif. at Capitol Hill. (Photo by Dev O'Neill October 06, 2016)
bragged about the fight to his mother, who chastened him for regarding the words “black” and “African” as insults. “I think you should have fought only because he called you dirty, if that made you angry enough,” she chided. In the days that followed, Dellums wrote, she began bringing home books and magazines from the library to teach her children about their African heritage. After graduating from Oakland Technical High School, Dellums joined the Marine Corps, served two
Known for his trenchant speeches and unbending liberal views, Dellums started his adult life as a social worker and political organizer in Berkeley, and brought those sensibilities to Washington. He later used his connections on Capitol Hill to benefit Oakland, when he served four years as mayor. Born Ronald Vernie Dellums on Nov. 24, 1935, he was raised in 1940s-era West Oakland, at that time a predominantly black district that teemed with barbershops, xxx, Pres. Bill Clinton, Ron Dellums upi.com nightclubs, restaurants and years, attended San Francisco State University, stores. Dellums was a fighter from his early childhood. He where he earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology, learned early not to take guff from anyone, including the then went to UC Berkeley and got a master’s degree well-off, sharply dressed white kids in North Oakland’s in social work. In 1967, he won election to the Berkeley Westlake Junior High School, where Dellums was City Council, where he served three years before challenging incumbent House Rep. Jeffrey Cohelan in among only 14 black students. Once during a study hall period in eighth grade, the 1970 Democratic primary. Cohelan, a former union leader and Berkeley Dellums came to blows with a boy who called him a “dirty black African.” Recounting the incident in his councilman, was a traditionally liberal labor Democrat, autobiography, "Lying Down with the Lions," Dellums but that wasn’t enough for an East Bay district moving said the boy was trying “to cut me down verbally, but quickly to the left and becoming noisily antiwar. Dellums all my neighborhood practice (of trading insults) was easily won the primary and the general election in November, becoming the first African-American elected getting the best of him.” When the boy hurled a racial slur, Dellums recalled to Congress from Northern California. “Ron was adamant about serving the community and feeling a sharp spasm of rage. He leaped up and pummeled his adversary, stopping only when other see page 80 kids shouted that a teacher was coming. Later on he 79 July 2018 Black Business News www.blackbbusinessnews.net 1-323-291-7819
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making sure people received a response from their government,” said Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, who entered politics as an intern for Dellums as a graduate student. “He would say that the only question we should ask when we made decisions about anything is: ‘Is this the right thing to do?’ Don’t ask about political expedience. That’s how he got his staff to think.” Lee and others saw Dellums as a staunch supporter of three social movements that converged in the Bay Area during the 1960s: the free speech movement, the Black Panther Party movement, and the antiwar movement. It was a period of rowdy protests on college campuses and bloody standoffs between demonstrators and police.
his colleagues, and they would challenge him back. And that’s how he learned to work with them rather than just name-calling.” In his autobiography, Dellums recounted many tense confrontations with other elected officials, some of whom saw the fiery, Oakland-raised peacenik as a political outlier — and even as an agitator. Such perceptions sometimes led to insults. When Dellums came to the House Armed Services Committee in 1973, the committee’s chairman, Rep. F. Edward Hebert, left only one seat on the dais for Dellums to share with another antiwar Democrat, Rep. Pat Schroeder of Denver.
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“That was a tumultuous era,” said Lee Halterman, a longtime congressional staffer who was Dellums’ campaign manager in 1970. “What drew me? His idealism. He was a champion for issues that we as student activists were fighting for.” As a congressman, Dellums was best remembered for his uncompromising opposition to the Vietnam War and compelling speeches on the House Floor. “He really came to Congress as an activist,” Halterman said. “He would go to the floor and challenge
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Recalling the incident in his autobiography, Dellums
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said he responded with poise. “Let’ss not I was lucky to call Congressm wing give these guys the luxury of knowing an Ron Dellums not just my predecessor, but also my me they can get under our skin,” he told ntor and dear friend. Today, Schroeder. I share my deepest condolenc es with his family and "He (Hebert) didn’t want this radical dical re me mb er th e im pac ul legacy he le behind. 'bomb-thrower from Berkeley' on his rony committee," Halterman said. “The irony Congressman Dellums was th e father of coali on hair, is that 20 years later Ron became chair, poli cs. He co-founded the Co ngressional Black Caucus, ople and people were saying, ‘If only people advoca ng for social and econ ran the committee as fairly as Ron omic jus ce for his community and communi es does.’" across the country. Dellums, Halterman recalled, said His principles and values we ‘Hey, I remember being locked out, I’m re evident in not just his policies, but also his ac ons. not going to shut others out.’” He was proud to be a Over the years, Dellums earned the feminist, way ahead of his me, ardently suppor ng ced respect of his peers. He embraced women’s rights before it was the norm. His an d it his radical left-wing status and used ap ar th eid wo rk , an icy strategically, presenting liberal policy -war efforts, civil rights advo cacy and historic chairmanship of the ate ideas that would shift the debate Armed Services Commi ee ey farther left, even when he knew they improved countless lives. ity were too extreme to win a majority He was a social worker, which vote. was evident in the way he od “From Day One, he understood tackled challenges and fought for the most vulnerable ko that he was the left-wing, pinko among us. Congressman Dellu ms always said that when er guy from Berkeley, and whatever co ns tu en ts came to his office asking for nd he said demarcated the left end help, we must ask ourselves “Is this the rig e of the debate,” said longtime ht thing to do?” He said if th e m, congressional staffer Dan Lindheim, answer is yes, you help that pe rso n. No doubt about it. ty who later served as Dellums’ city Simply put, Congressman De administrator in Oakland. llums was a progressive e Dellums was also a consummate warrior. A caring, courageous , and bold leader who o wheeler-dealer, willing to gave it his all to truly represen t and help the people of e compromise at key moments. He East Bay while figh ng for pe g had an uncanny talent for pulling ace and jus ce not just throughout the country but people over to his side. across the world. His legacy “When you think of the greatt lives on in our hearts and in the lives he’s changed, speakers, the top four or five oratorss forever. of the House of Representatives, Ron was on that list,” Halterman In solidarity, Representa ve Barbara Lee said. “People would come to the ave the floor to listen to him. They would leave he caucus room.” back chambers. They would leave the erms in Congress, Congress remainder of his term Dellums served 13 consecutive terms term. He endorsed Lee Lee, a former chairing the House Committee on the District member of his staff, who had served time in the state of Columbia — on which he successfully pushed Assembly and was state senator at the time. When for funding to combat infant mortality and develop Lee formally announced her candidacy at a party at affordable housing — and the Armed Services Oakland’s Lake Merritt Boathouse, Dellums was there Committee, on which he led the fight to severely to hand her a baton. She won easily. curtail production of B-2 bomber planes. In 1986, he For the next eight years, Dellums ran his own lobbying sponsored comprehensive economic sanctions to firm, representing such clients as AT&T, AC Transit and protest the Apartheid regime in South Africa. the military contractor Rolls-Royce. In 1997, Dellums announced his resignation from At age 70, Dellums returned to politics, winning a Congress, setting up a special election to fill out the see page 82 81 July 2018 Black Business News www.blackbbusinessnews.net 1-323-291-7819
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As a na ve of Oakland, California and a Vietnam Veteran, I was fortunate enough to be one of the first people in the na on to earn an A.A. degree in African-American Studies from Merri College in 1968. Oakland was the birthplace of the Black Panthers and the cornerstone for social unrest and equality for African Americans across the country. When Ron Dellums, a member of the City Council in Berkeley, CA, announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in 1969, it was the first poli cal campaign in which I voluntered. Dellum’s run for Congress was a serious grassroots campaign by African Americans in the Bay Area. Dellums victory in 1970 created a strong voice in the na onal and poli cal process in the Halls of Congress in Washington, D.C. Dellum’s emboldened me in my professional pursuit of the be erment of the African American community over the past 48 years.
race to succeed Jerry Brown as mayor of Oakland. He took office just as the city was trying to build ld more housing and encourage ge commercial development nt downtown, amid a bitter economic ic downturn. Dellums' term as mayor or started off strong but ultimately ly led to complaints that he wasn’t n’t managing the city. Initially, he e brought the city’s police force up p to 837 officers, a record high for or the struggling department. He e also steered several important nt projects, including massive port rt development at the Oakland d Army Base, and the automated d Dellums was a serious ac vist for African Americans and a connector train that shuttless champion voice for social jus ce and the an -war movement. He passengers from the Coliseum m was commi ed and never backed down in his defense and support BART station to the Oakland d for African Americans and under-served communi es. Airport. And he used his connectionss I was pleased when the City of Oakland elected Dellums as in the Obama administration n their Mayor in 2007. Moreover, I was honored to have been to haul in more federal stimuluss acknowledged from Mayor Dellums and the City of Oakland as money than any other city,, they proclaimed, August 17th 2007 “Earl ‘Skip’ Cooper Day”. said Lindheim, the former cityy administrator. Ron Dellums voice, ac vism, service and commitment to the But Dellums ran into problemss African American community will truly be missed during these mid-way through his term.. trying mes. He drew criticism for being g frequently absent from City Hall,, Respec ully, and his boost to the police force Earl ‘Skip’ Cooper II, turned out to be unsustainable — in 2010, Oakland laid off ff Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Black Business News Group 80 officers. Supporters who President/CEO, Black Business Associa on cheered him on in the beginning began to peel off toward the walked end, and in August 2010, he sent ent a O written announcement saying he would not seek re- with Dellums through the streets off downtown Oakland the night they erupted in violence. “But he would stop election. Even so, some members of Dellums’ inner circle and talk to people even as they were screaming at describe him as a calming force during a turbulent era him,” she said. “That old social worker came out.” On Dellums’ 80th birthday in 2015, Lee delivered a for Oakland. rousing speech in the House, characterizing her former Margaretta Lin, who served as deputy city administrator under Dellums, recalled how the mayor boss as a man who stuck to his principles, even when stayed composed when riots broke out on January 7, they were politically unpopular. “He exemplified the finest in public service and set a 2009 — days after a 22-year-old black man, Oscar new standard for elected officials,” Lee said. “For that, Grant, was fatally shot by a BART police officer. “People were so angry, and so wounded, and because we are deeply grateful.” he was ‘the Man’ they took it out on him,” said Lin, who www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ron-dellums-former-congressman-andoakland-mayor-dies-at-age-82/ar-BBLgtXu?OCID=ansmsnnews11
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Joe Adams, Longtime Manager of Ray Charles Dies at 94 Los Angeles Sentinel
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n Tuesday, July 3, the longtime manager of legendary musician Ray Charles and former Chairman of the Board of The Ray Charles Foundation, Joe Adams died at the age of 94 in Los Angeles. Charles and Adams designed and built the RPM International office and studios on Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles. As the CEO in charge of RPM International, Adams supervised the many activities of the parent company, including its business holdings and publishing companies, Tangerine and Racer Music. His work with Charles extended to Ray Charles Enterprises, which covered the activities of the Ray Charles Orchestra and the Raelettes. Adams produced Ray Charles’ numerous appearances overseeing every details from stage lights to Charles’ wardrobe–which he personally designed for not only Charles but the Raelettes as well. A Los Angeles native who was raised in Watts, see page 84 83 July 2018 Black Business News www.blackbbusinessnews.net 1-323-291-7819
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Maurice Prince, the Original ‘Mother of Black Hollywood’ has Died Today, we are at a loss — after the original ‘mother of Black Hollywood’ Maurice Prince, slipped away from this world at… 101 years-old
“Just do it”
Despite being born in the South and enduring segregation, hardships and tragedies, Miss Maurice Prince's magnetic charm and skills cooking in and around kitchens created an impact that reached far beyond the scope of the segregated South. Prince was born on September 9th, 1916 in Arkansas. She grew up in a household that religion and prayer were strongly emphasized in the lives of she and her 13 siblings. Her father (Mr. Porter) was born with entrepreneurial aspirations and always had big dreams, all of which Maurice inherited. After giving birth to her only daughter Dorothy Searles, affectionately know as Dot, Maurice made the hard decision to strike out on her own to provide a better life for her family in the South and her new baby. Maurice left the South at 18 years old and moved to St. Louis. Being on her own taught Maurice to believe completely in God and to treat everyone “good”. She
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Adams was the son of an African American mother and Jewish father. Adams’ father was a local businessman who owned Gold’s Furniture store on Central Ave. during the late 1960s and 70s, and it was from him that Adams attained his keen sense for business and the astute value of money. During the 1940s, as a teenager Adams was the first African American deejay at the Art Grogan owned Santa Monica based radio station KOWL-AM. Within two years, Adam’s daily radio show was the #1 rated deejay show in Los Angeles. During an era when
Maurice Prince with friends Earl 'Skip' Cooper, II, President/CEO, Black Business Association and Chef Marilyn
deejays were required to solicit their own sponsors, Adams attracted an incredible 56 paid advertisers to pay for airtime on KOWL, marking the beginning of an auspicious radio career that eventually spanned twenty years. In addition to radio, Adams enjoyed success on both television and in film as an actor appearing in more than 26 motion pictures. Among his most notable roles were as Frank Sinatra’s psychiatrist in “The Manchurian Candidate” and as Husky Miller in “Carmen Jones”–the latter of which earned Adams a Golden Globe for New Star of the Year in 1955 making him the first African American man to win the award.
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was a firm believer in the saying “As A man Thinketh, So is he” Southern California in 1938 became Prince's home. Having arrived in the Pico and Central Avenue neighborhood, Prince wasted no time being needed. Soon after her arrival in the City, Maurice Prince moved into the home of Academy Award winner Hattie McDaniel. It was in her home that Prince rented a room and went to work. Befriending the young Tom Bradley. (who some years later become the Mayor of Los Angeles,) their friendship would prove to be beneficial for both as they helped each other climb beyond the stereotypes placed on African Americans during that time. Maurice Prince's legacy trumps a century of touching many lives as she befriended, and guided some of the world’s biggest names who dined in her Maurice's Snack and Shack. Prince also always remained available to her regular patrons and visitors as well as anyone who dined there. She will be remembered for her outgoing personality, humor and the welcoming down home feeling she made for guests at her popular top-rated eatery. Some of her celebrity friends and guests included, Elizabeth Taylor, Eddie Murphy, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbara Walters, Johnnie Carson, Whoopi Goldberg, Orson Welles, Denzel Washington, Tavis Smiley, Magic Johnson, Wren Brown, Honorable Edward Kennedy and U.S. House of Representatives for California’s 33rd Honorable Congresswoman (Ret) Diane E. Watson and Honorable Congresswoman Maxine Waters. It is no coincidence that Prince thrived in Los Angeles. In no particular group and with no single individual, Prince’s impact was intentional and broad. Using culinary and hospitality prowess as an instrument to
reach people, pictures taken over the years easily demonstrates her effectiveness. Snack’n’Chat, Prince’s creation thrived after two decades of being an American, dreaming. “It took me almost 20 years to get my restaurant. But, I worked hard and I got it. I learned in this life that if you want anything…” according to the LA Sentinel “you have to work hard enough to get it”. And, hard-work indeed had paid off for Prince. Prince’s concept became a necessary stop, starting in the legendary club, The Crescendo in which was located in Hollywood. After years of tenaciously chasing California dreams, Prince’s essence of conversation and soul nourishing food made a broader impact than Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway and Dorothy Dandridge — Prince crossed over into an entirely new generation of marvel with Lionel Richie and Johnny Depp among people who called her friend. At 97, Prince was still driving her car and living the high life in Downtown Los Angeles. Prince didn’t sit and wait for people to come up with a plan, Prince created and executed them. The gravitas that is Prince can easily be measured by all the friends and family that embraced her as she transcended this place, Sunday, July 1, 2018, at her home in Las Vegas, surrounded by love and grace — and in part by those aforementioned. She leaves to mourn her remaining sibling, Helen Dyer of San Jacinto, California, her only granddaughter Suzanne Cobb and only great grandson Maurice Jabari Lowe (25), both residing in Las Vegas. In addition to Suzanne and Maurice she leaves behind a host of close friends and family members and countless others who she has made a lasting impact on.
An integral part of the renowned Tuskegee Airmen, Adams honed his skills and later became a qualified commercial pilot. Among his many talents and skills, Adams was a professional photographer and well versed in entertainment contract law Adams was at the helm of the Ray Charles Corporation until his retirement in 2008. For ten years he served as the Chairman of the Board of the Ray Charles Foundation where he was responsible for shepherding the legacy of Ray Charles and implementing the philanthropic goals that both men had. He and his wife Emma established The Emma and Joe Adams Foundation where they donated millions to support
educational institutions. It was Adams who presented Watts’ Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science with a $1-million donation— at the time— the largest one-time individual gift in the school’s history. The money funded student scholarships and established the Adams Scholars which provides $10,000 to cover tuition for undergraduates based on their financial need. Additionally, Adams was responsible for millions of dollars in ongoing contributions to Morehouse College and a $600,000 donation to Spelman College.
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Willie Brown, USC Player and Coach Dies at 76 By Sam Farmer
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illie Brown, the former USC star who was the original tailback at Tailback U., has died. He was 76. According to the school, Brown died in Carson on Thursday of cancer. The first I-formation tailback in John McKay’s offense, Brown was a two-time all-conference selection who played on the 1962 national championship team and captained the ’63 team. He led the Trojans in rushing and kickoff returns in 1962, and receiving and scoring the following year.
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A two-way athlete who was the CIF football player of the year at Long Beach Poly in 1959, Brown also led USC in interceptions both seasons. Brown also played center fielder and shortstop on the USC baseball team, including the 1963 squad that won the College World Series. He later played two seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1964-65), and one with the Philadelphia Eagles (1966), before returning to USC to work as an assistant football coach under McKay. He was also an NFL assistant coach, and a restaurant franchisee. “He was one of the best athletes Southern California has ever had,” said Ronnie Bradford, his college roommate and longtime friend. “He was a great guy and an unbelievably humble person.” From 1996 to 2016, Brown was an academic monitor in USC’s Student-Athlete Academic Services. “Players gravitated to Willie, they wanted to talk to him,” said friend Jim Hefner, a former assistant basketball coach for the Trojans. “Not because he was a great athlete, but because he was interested in people. He was a great sounding board.” sportsmemorabilia.com
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The African Passport is Finally Here
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he African Union (AU) has finally launched the long-awaited African passport as part of the bloc’s 2063 Agenda. The passport was launched during opening of the 27th AU Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. The African Union (AU) has finally launched the long-awaited African passport as part of the bloc’s 2063 Agenda. The passport was launched during opening of the 27th AU Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. The passport is aimed at facilitating the free movement of people in the continent. The introduction of the African passport is expected to pave the way for the AU’s 2063 Agenda for “a continent with seamless borders” to help facilitate the free movement of African citizens. The project, which was agreed upon last year, also aims to improve intra-African trade and to ease the movement of domestic goods between member states.
President of Chad and Chairperson of the AU, Idriss Deby Itno, and President of Rwanda Paul Kagame received the first passports from the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. https://thisisafrica.me/african-passport-finally/
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he Africa-USA Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce that the 8th Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference will be conducted from September 27-29, 2018 at California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA. and the Leimert Park Village in Los Angeles, CA. Additional information about our upcoming trade conference activities and can be obtained at our conference website www.panafricanglobaltradeconference.com or by calling our conference coordinator, Al Washington, at 1-626.243.3614.
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A Future Tour de France Winner is in Africa By Jock Boyer, Team Africa Rising https://teamafricarising.org/
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t will happen in our lifetime. We will see a black African winner of the Tour de France. It’s only when you’re involved in developing African cycling that you understand what kind of achievement that will be. It’s only when you’re involved in developing African cyclists that you understand how hard it is for an African to make it to the Tour de France, let alone win. To start with, the gap between leaving Africa and going to Europe is too big. You must start at the grassroots level. We need more countries engaged in getting young riders on bikes, but the grassroots level is a very difficult task. Let me paint a picture of some of the difficulties we’ve faced, then I will explain why the successes make them worth it. When we first got to Rwanda, we were told you are smarter than us because you’re white. I was like “no, we’re not smarter, we’ve just had access to education.” Then everyone started understanding what we were trying to say and do when a few of the riders had kids and we sent those kids to good schools. Rafiki’s kid Jonathan is the first kid in his family to go to school. He can do interplanetary stuff that I don’t get. He is so smart. At six years old, he would be at the centre with the riders and be our interpreter for anyone who didn’t speak English or French. Being smart has nothing to do with the colour of skin and this message started getting through to the community.
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Another difficulty is visas. We just got some visas for some of the riders going to Austria. The process took three months. We got the visas yesterday and it says single entry. They didn’t check multiple entry on the application form. Something as small as that can have such big
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ramifications. Years ago, when the Commonwealth Games were in Scotland, we had two riders – Valens and Jean Bosco at the UCI Centre in Switzerland. There was a glitch on Bosco’s visa, it was delayed. Eventually the visa came through on the same day as his flight. On the way back from Scotland, they realised his visa was single entry and detained him in Amsterdam and wouldn’t allow him back to Switzerland. I started making calls and I got the number of head of immigration at the Schiphol airport in Amsterdam. I start talking to him and he says, “Are you Jonathan Boyer, the cyclist who raced in Holland and the Tour de France?” So, I say yes. He says, “Oh my goodness, I followed your career when you were racing against Hennie Kuiper…I’ll tell you what I’ll do, I’ll give him a one-way visa to Switzerland and he can sort everything out there.” So, what keeps us going? It’s going to our riders houses and seeing what cycling has done for them. It’s gotten water to their houses. They’ve got concrete floors. They’ve got electricity. It’s seeing how their families look at them. Nathan Byukusenge was a taxi driver when we met him. That’s what he would have done for the rest of his life. Just surviving. Going to the Olympic Games changed his life. He is the head junior and women’s coach in Rwanda. He has a house, he has a kid, and now he is preparing the next generation to achieve even greater things than he has done. He grows all the healthy food he learnt to eat during his cycling career right in his garden.
One of our coaches, the former professional cyclist with BMC, Scott Nydam just started a similar program to Team Rwanda in America. Because of his inspiration with us, he started the program in one of the American Indian reservations in New Mexico. Nathan and Rafiki went to one of the reservations in New Mexico and were there to inspire the kids because you’re looking at two peoples who both suffered a genocide. The Rwandans have access to the American Indians because they’ve lived similar stories. It’s a remarkable 360 degree turn where you’ve had Americans come to Africa to inspire, then Africans going to America to mentor them in return. We could not have made up this script. We’ve learnt a few things over the years. We must open the doors and the athletes must embrace the vision. We give them the opportunities and mentors like Nathan and Adrien Niyonshuti inspire in ways that we can’t. When I started I didn’t set out to change thousands of lives. I set out to change one. I thought, if I can change one life, it will have been worth it. That one life, Adrien, has given inspiration to thousands of people. Imagine the kind of inspiration a black African winner of the Tour de France will give to millions. Team Africa Rising - Our Vision Team Rwanda Cycling began in 2007 and has exponentially grown the sport of cycling in Rwanda, a country torn apart in the 1994 Genocide and never a cycling force on the continent. Through the work of Team Rwanda Cycling, we have assembled a team of professional cyclists who now race competitively on the international stage and in so doing, have become strong ambassadors for Rwanda. They give others, both nations and people in conflict, hope. Keep our program going. Make a donation at: https:// teamafricarising. kindful.com. www.develo.co.za/afuture-tour-defrance-winner-is-inafrica/ Zambia Cycling Team
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Africa Women Cycling By https://teamafricarising.org/womens-programme/
Launching the first pan-African initiative to promote & develop women’s cycling on the continent
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e have been working across the African continent for close to 10 years with our main project being developing the highly successful Team Rwanda men’s national cycling team which has become a world-renowned name in road cycling and delivered several riders into the pro peloton. Through our work across Africa, we have also been aware of the rising tide of female cycling talent on the continent and wish to use our knowledge of the individual Federations, the riders and the cultures from which they come, to develop African women's cycling into a world force and also get women on bikes right across the continent. Kimberly Coats (Director, Africa Women Cycling): “When I watched the Olympic women’s road race a few weeks ago and saw so few women from Africa, I knew it was time. Our goal at Africa Women Cycling is to raise the level of cycling in Africa for women and when I saw how great the women were at our recent pan-Africa training camp, I knew we should now put a marker down and start getting African female talent into the same world as the pro riders. We firmly believe
these women can begin to race against the best talent in the US, Europe and Asia to demonstrate the potential of African cycling. We have seen with Team Rwanda how a dedicated, well-run program can flourish on this continent to allow riders to then go to the international scene on pro teams and compete with pride. We hope to enable many African female athletes to follow a similar route. We are also very focused on promoting and helping women's cycling at the grass-roots level. There is still a lot of prejudice and suspicion around women riding bikes in many countries and we hope to empower women to establish social cycling groups and cycling clubs to support each other and develop their passion. We will be seeking out amazing examples of this across the continent and sharing these success stories to encourage and enthuse others to throw off any shackles they have and embrace this truly wonderful sport."
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Africa Women Cycling already works across Rwanda, Eritrea, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia with both their riders and the national Federations and will expand to most other countries in due course. Our focus is to inspire women all over the world, women of color, women from various cultural backgrounds, that they can be involved in sport and achieve great things. Kimberly continues: “The sport of cycling for women is growing rapidly and hopefully professional teams will see the long term potential for supporting African women’s cycling and begin to take on the best we have to offer. The women from these countries in Africa will bring a
whole new dynamic to the sport. We must help these women improve their opportunities and thereby their lives. There were only three women from Africa and not one woman of color in Rio and I am dedicated to getting nearer ten on the start-line in Tokyo! It’s time to literally change the face of world cycling.” Please contact Kimberly on africarisingwomen@gmail.com
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Rosters for NBA Africa Game 2018
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he National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today the full roster of players and coaches who will participate in the NBA Africa Game 2018, the NBA’s third game in Africa, which will take place Saturday, Aug. 4 at 5:00 pm CAT (11 am ET) at Sun Arena at Time Square in Pretoria, South Africa. The NBA Africa Game 2018 will once again feature a Team Africa vs. Team World format. Team Africa will be composed of players born in Africa or with direct family ties to the continent, and Team World will be composed of players from the rest of the world.
Where Can I Watch It? Kwesé Free Sports (SubSaharan Africa), ESPN 2 (US), ESPN Deportes (US), ESPN (Latin America, Brazil, Caribbean and the Pac Rim).
Rosters Luol Deng (Los Angeles Lakers; South Sudan) and Ian Mahinmi (Washington Wizards; France; parent from Benin) join Team Africa, which already includes Al-Farouq Aminu (Portland Trail Blazers; U.S.; parents from Nigeria), Bismack Biyombo (Charlotte Hornets; Democratic Republic of the Congo)*, Cheick Diallo (New Orleans Pelicans; Mali), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2011)*, Evan Fournier (Orlando Magic; France; parent from Algeria), Serge Ibaka (Toronto Raptors; Republic of the Congo), Timothe LuwawuCabarrot (Oklahoma City Thunder; France; parent from Democratic Republic of the Congo), and Pascal Siakam (Raptors; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2012). Team Africa will be coached by Miami Heat assistant coach Juwan Howard. John Collins (Atlanta Hawks;
U.S.), JaVale McGee (Lakers; U.S.), Dennis Smith Jr. (Dallas trashtalk.co Mavericks; U.S.) and Marvin Williams (Hornets; U.S.) join Team World, which already includes Harrison Barnes (Mavericks; U.S.), Danilo Gallinari (LA Clippers; Italy; BWB Europe 2003), Rudy Gay (San Antonio Spurs; U.S.)*, Khris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks; U.S.)*, and Hassan Whiteside (Heat; U.S.). Team World will be coached by Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina (Italy). Also participating in the game will be NBA assistant coaches Bill Bayno (Indiana Pacers), Harold Ellis (New York Knicks), Adrian Griffin (Raptors), Mark Hughes (Clippers), B.J. Johnson (Houston Rockets), Patrick Mutombo (Raptors; Democratic Republic of the Congo) and David
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De Beers Moving 200 Elephants to Mozambique to Restore Herds By Renee Bonorchis
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e Beers (www.debeers. the world’s biggest diamond producer, said it has begun transporting 200 elephants from South Africa in an effort to boost Mozambique’s herds after they were depleted amid 15 years of civil war. Peace Parks Foundation (www.peaceparks.org) will partner De Beers and ensure the elephants’ social groups aren’t disturbed, the unit of Anglo American Plc (http:// www.angloamerican.com) said in an emailed statement on Monday. The first 60 of the world’s biggest land mammals will go to the Zinave National Park (https://victoriafalls24. com),
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Mozambique and De Beers will provide funding to help counter poaching, the diamond company said. www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ de-beers-moving-200-elephantsto-mozambique-to-restore-herds/ ar-BBKZ5AU?ocid=spartandhp
Vanterpool (Trail Blazers), Raptors President Masai Ujiri (Nigeria), Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka, Magic Director of Player Development and Quality Control Becky Bonner, Magic scout Prosper Karangwa (Rwanda), athletic trainers Will Sevening (Spurs) and Stanford Williams (Phoenix Suns), as well as NBA referees Tony Brothers and
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Nigeria Announces new National Airline, Nigeria Air By AFP Relax News
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he Nigerian government launched plans recently to create new flag carrier airline Nigeria Air by the end of this year. A v i a t i o n minister Hadi Sirika revealed the news in a press conference at the biennial Farnborough Airshow, which is held southwest of London and where billions of dollars of aerospace deals are traditionally announced. "I am pleased to tell you that we are finally on track to launching a new national flag carrier for our country: Nigeria Air," Sirika announced. The government "has a moral and social responsibility to create a new national carrier", he told reporters, adding that there was "a huge need in demand". "The business case for this... has been completed and we are now in the phase of the procurement" of aircraft. And in a tweet, he added: "We've been talking to Airbus and Boeing ... regarding the aircraft for #NigeriaAir, and we will be making announcements very soon. We are currently negotiating." Nigeria Air will be a Public and Private Partnership that will, however, be managed fully by the private sector.
The government will not own more than 5% of the group, which will be run on a commercial basis. The national carrier will have domestic, regional and global operations, while the government is now seeking a strategic partner to invest in, develop and operate it. Some 1,500 flying routes were considered and 81 have now been selected. Sirika added that the airline would allow the nation to tap into the potential of its growing middle class in a population of more than 180 million people. "Nigeria is a very responsible aviation nation ... and so we know the game," he noted. The new carrier, whose tagline is 'Bringing Nigeria closer to the world', aims to launch its first services in December 2018. The Nigerian air traffic market of more than 15 million passengers is forecast to grow at five percent per year through to 2036, according to the government.
- Cryptic note "A mile-long road leads to nowhere; a mile long runway leads to everywhere," the minister, who is a trained pilot, added. The formation of a new national airline was a key election campaign promise made by President Muhammadu Buhari three years ago. "Eighty percent of carriers in Africa are non-African and Nigeria has not been a player for a very long time now," noted Sirika. He added that the new Nigeria Air logo represented the national symbol of the eagle, soaring through the skies. The country has been without a national flag carrier since 2003 following the demise of Nigeria Airways, which was plagued by debt and collapsed in financial difficulties. www.yahoo.com/news/nigeriaannounces-national-airline-nigeriaair-155948258.html
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negatively impacts US foreign policy relations throughout the entire continent of Africa. We unequivocally reject the argument that North African countries are outside the scope of African affairs. North Africa is geographically and historically part of the African continent, and all fifty-three (53) independent African states, including North African countries, are represented in the African Union (AU). It would be far more productive for the State Department to engage with the entire continent of Africa, including North Africa, under its Bureau of African Affairs. We are one Africa, from the Cape to Cairo, indivisible and bound together! Therefore, no square inch of African
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Going to the Mountain: Life
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The Plot to Destroy Democracy: How Putin and His Spies Are Undermining America and Dismantling the West
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How Not to Get Shot: And Other Advice From White People
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tainable Communities at 1051 W. Rosecrans Avenue, Compton, CA 90222. The morning session begins at 8:30am and ends at 12:30pm. Presenters will discuss the transportation and infrastructure offerings coming for Southern California and how businesses should prepare to successfully bid on the contracts that will be on the table. RSVP to ensure your place at this important presentation by callingl 1-323-291-9334.
OPTIMIZING THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR: INFRASTRUCTURE & ELECTRIFICATION Thursday, September 6th, 2018 • 8:30am - 12:30pm Center for Sustainable Communities 1051 W. Rosecrans Ave., Compton, Ca. 90222
from Books to Consider... page 139 can remember, telling them how to pick cotton, where to sit on a bus, what neighborhood to live in, when they can vote, and how to wear our pants. Despite centuries of whites’ advice, it seems black people still aren’t listening, and the results are tragic. Now, at last, activist, comedian, and New York Times bestselling author D. L. Hughley offers How Not to Get Shot, an illustrated how-to guide for black people, full of insight from white people, translated by one of the
funniest black dudes on the planet. In these pages you will learn how to act, dress, speak, walk, and drive in the safest manner possible. You also will finally understand the white mind. It is a book that can save lives. Or at least laugh through the pain. Black people: Are you ready to not get shot! White people: Do you want to learn how to help the cause? Let’s go! www.amazon.com/dp/B072QX4N6T/ref=dp-kindleredirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
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