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York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder of artist and producer, rapper, writerHosted by the Ghana EXIM Bank, TheDerrick Village Voice,gave and Brill’s The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and community activist. He beganNAACPPost, President Johnson The following group visited — he day, wasthe New York City’s first Content magazine. African American-owned real the Smithsonian National Museum his career as a radio DJ in Buffalopoignant remarks as to the purpose of the African American mayor of and also Jamestown to Jamestown trip, reminding estate firm with $3.5 billion worth Africanwelcomed American History & Culture in Past Black Star News honorees at age 15. 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Celebrations servedHomecoming in Congress since 1971. He Jamestown is the once-blighted Anacostia chiefs, who to announce their of Africans suffered in dungeons at the Drummers, dancers and local residents Errol Louis (NY1 News), Amel The group also took part in a variety of Honoree Lamb, recipient The Bronze medal for arrival welcomed them with a blessing. hands of EuropeanSabrina slave traders. As foundergroup tours neighborhood in Washington, D.C. greetedathe NAACP of delegation at Kotoka Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William in Accra and the surrounding of wandered World offrom Money, is atochampion helping save which soldiers behind enemyWarm greeting remarks also provided the group chamber A champion ofwere African-American International Airport, included actor area, visiting sites such asEvers the home Pollard (Medgar College), of hanging financialonliteracy youth-by President Nanaempowerment Akufo-Addo of Ghana. to everyfor word as the sheand museum of one of the founders of line duringDanny the Korean War. and humanitarian Glover, as the economic Peebles’ chamber, is Herm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba The group also paid visits to the village guide narrated the painful history of the teaches knowledge about handlingthe NAACP, W.E.B. Du Bois, the Kwame group made their long-awaited arrival for contemplating a possible run for NYC Rep. Yvette Clarke is a Democratic Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna chiefs and elders in Cape Coast, as well ground money, they walked on, the agony in the the Year of Return. The group was first budgeting and planning. Nkrumah Mausoleum and Park, the mayor in 2017. member of the US House of Fountain (Columbia University), as the Ashanti Queen Mother, a direct air was almost tangible. welcomed to the Jubilee House – the Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of Representatives from New descendant of Nana Yaa Asantewaa – Lillian (DC37), Honoree Barbara Arnwine, civil “This has been the most life-changing residence and office to the President of Medicine, andRoberts the very first cocoaDesiree farm Dancy one of Ghana’s most acclaimed heroines. the nation’s leading educators. He’s 9th district covers Ghana York – for awhose photo opportunity, before (New York Times), Greg Floyd (Local rights lawyer, is a champion of in Ghana, the Tetteh Quarshe Memorial moment of my life,” whispered an elderly headingmuch to theof Accra Visitor Center to Before central Brooklyn. 237), Rev. Al Sharpton (National president of Medgar Evers College Cocoa Farm. protecting voting rights of ethnic woman to her daughter as they exited the Coast Slave Castle meet with representatives from the Ghana female of dungeons andUniversity walked toward the entering Congress in 2007, she Capeminority Action Network), and many others. The City of New groups — the emerging The group visited Cape Coast Slave around the world.” The journey began August 19th with a ceremony at the Jamestown Historicwith a The gala starts at 6:00pm Center to honor the first enslaved Africans cocktail hour to be followed by the to arrive at Point Comfort and Fort Monroe dinner and awards ceremonies. There near Hampton, VA. The reflective, yet will be musical entertainment by uplifting event included a processional, singer Cassandra remarksopera from local and national Douglas NAACPand leaders and an opportunity for from harmonica phenomenon participants to write messages to their William Galison. David Dinkins is ancestors. honored for Lifetime Achievement

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N AT ION AL National Black MBA Association’s 41 ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION Announced National Black MBA Association® , the

sponsored by Johnson & Johnson  NBMBAA Leadership Institute® Emerging Executives Track: Leading and Inspiring Change sponsored Liberty Mutual Insurance  Thursday Luncheon: Transcend: The Power of You! Fireside chat with Doug McMillon and Cynt Marshall sponsored by Nationwide  NBMBAA Entrepreneurial & Leadership Institutes® Kick-Off Breakfast sponsored by Marriott International  Leadership Studios sponsored by FedEx Corporation and Microsoft  Various “Meet The Expert” sessions sponsored by Bank of America, Deloitte, LVMH, LinkedIn and Nationwide  Friday Luncheon: Succeeding While Black: The Dangers of Truth & Perceptions in Corporate America featuring guest speakers Andrew Gillum and Lynn Richardson  To learn more about the National Black MBA Association® 41st Annual Conference and Exposition, please visit www.nbmbaa.org/conference/.

non-profit professional member-based organization that leads in the creation of educational, wealth building and growth opportunities for minority students, entrepreneurs and professionals, will take over Houston, TX for the 41st Annual NBMBAA® Annual Conference and Exposition September 24 – 28 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. With 40 chapters across the country, the highly anticipated conference welcomes members, corporations, university partners, thought leaders, and celebrity guests to a week of programming to educate, motivate and inspire discussion critical to diverse attendees from across the nation. The 2019 conference includes well known leaders in business across multiple industries who will moderate panels, deliver keynote speeches, and conduct interactive workshops on topics centered around education, professional development, entrepreneurship, and more. Conference speakers and panelists include Andrew Gillum, Chairman, Forward Florida, Mathew Knowles, PhD, Founder & CEO, Music World Entertainment, Doug McMillion, CEO of Walmart, and Cynt Marshall, CEO of Dallas Mavericks with special programming from celebrities MC Lyte, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Jeanette Jenkins. “We’re excited to bring the 41st conference to Houston, TX for the fourth time,” said Jesse Tyson, President and CEO of NBMBAA®. “This year’s Conference builds upon the legacy of the Association and we couldn’t be more excited to have Houston as its backdrop.” Ranked as the largest diversity career fair in the country, NBMBAA’s career expo returns with over 280 public and private corporations actively recruiting top-

notch, diverse talent, offering coveted job opportunities. With “Transcend the Power of You” as the 2019 theme, NBMBAA® equips members and attendees with tools to optimize their skills and amplify their abilities to become powerful leaders in the business community. The 2019 conference will also highlight key organizational initiatives that include The Scale-Up Pitch Challenge sponsored by FedEx Corporation on September 26, 2019. Hosted by Mathew Knowles, PhD, fifteen

finalists will pitch their ideas to a panel of reputable judges for a chance to win the $50,000 grand prize. Over the course of four-days, National Black MBA Association® 41st Annual Conference and Exposition programming includes:  Graduate Case Competition and Breakout Session: Being Black in the Tech Industry sponsored by FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles)  Fitting in Fitness and Breakout Session: Wellness in the Workplace

NBMBAA® is a non-profit, 501(c) (3) professional member-based organization which leads in the creation of educational, wealth building and growth opportunities for black professionals. Representing more than 14,000 members within 40 professional chapters, 33 Leaders of Tomorrow® chapters and over 280 corporate and university partners, the organization is dedicated to developing partnerships that create intellectual and economic wealth in the Black community through its five channels of engagement: career, education, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle. Visit us @ NBMBAA.org | Follow us on Social @theblackmba

LOAN DEBT, CYBERSECURITY, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM AS TOP 2020 VOTING ISSUES Healthcare, immigration, and the state of the economy dominate mainstream conversations on top voter issues in 2020, but new survey data suggests a majority of black millennial voters will choose candidates based on their student loan debt, criminal justice reform, and cybersecurity policy ideas. The survey, completed by Beyond Ideas Group, an integrated public affairs company founded by a former Obama White House and Treasury appointee, received over 400 responses. 94 percent of respondents indicated plans to vote in 2020. When asked about their most critical voting issues in 2020, 57 percent listed student loan debt as the most important economic issue, 36 percent noted criminal justice reform was the most urgent domestic issue, and 59 percent indicated cybersecurity was the most significant international issue. “The data from this survey shows that much of the mainstream commentary around the economy or other policy issues hide the everyday realities and perspectives of many black millennials,” said Antonio White, founder and

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principal at Beyond Ideas Group. “It’s hard for many black millennials to prioritize fear of a possible recession when crippling student loan debt or family financial obligations loom above their heads. Every day might feel like a recession.”

‘57 percent of respondents indicated student loan debt was the most important economic issue for the upcoming 2020 election as economists hint at another recession that could hit minorities hardest.’

parents. A majority of the respondents expected to provide some form of economic support to out-of-work family members in the future. “These insights suggest black millennials are economically stretched thin and not very optimistic about their economic futures even despite some having significant levels of education,” said White. “If another recession comes, this group will be among the hardest hit.” Economists back up these claims and predict another economic downtown could head the United States’ way. When the Great Recession ended in 2009, the median income for black households fell by 66 percent compared

to just 16 percent for white families. White expressed policy hopes for this survey, stating “with the threat of another recession, our goal is that this survey will prompt deeper conversation, more robust data, and, most importantly, policy change that protects our citizens and preserves the American Dream for all.” The survey also posed questions on workforce diversity and inclusion experiences, but this data was not included in this report. For more information or to download the report, visit https://www.beyondideasgroup. com/millennials.

The survey also asked respondents to describe their individual financial situations, including education, annual income, employment status, investments and assets, and overall debt. It also sought insight into generational wealthbuilding by gauging the degree to which black millennials would need to provide financial resources to aging or retiring

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ONEUNITED BANK ANNOUNCES ANNUAL “I GOT BANK” OneUnited Bank, the largest Blackowned bank in the U.S., is proud to announce the winners of its 9th annual “I Got Bank! Youth Essay & Art Contest.” Participation in the contest reached a 9-year high with essay and art submissions from thirty states and the District of Columbia. Each of the ten (10) youth contestants were awarded a $1,000 savings account for a winning essay or piece of art on financial literacy. The winners, Sabreen A. El-Amin, 12, Pasadena, CA, Kristian Flakes, 11, Pearland, TX, Precious Fofana, 8, Hyde Park, MA, Zaiderick Hayes, 12, Birmingham, AL, Arielle Johnson, 12, Davenport, IA, DeAsia Mauldin, 11, Compton, CA, Xavier Nelson, 12, Moseley, VA, Arabia Roberts, 12, Washington, DC, Patrick Sweet, 11, Miramar, FL and David Wines, 10, Des Moines, IA, expressed their financial literacy journey in very creative ways. The panel of judges included Teri Williams, the bank’s

President & Chief Operating Officer. Williams, who wrote the book I Got Bank! after she discovered the lack of books geared toward educating urban youth about financial literacy stated, “This year we were excited to see the volume and diversity of submissions and were inspired by all the essays and art. Congratulations to our winners and their families for appreciating the importance of financial literacy.” The “I Got Bank!” youth essay & art contest is part of a larger OneUnited Bank initiative to educate youth and adults about smart money management. I Got Bank! was offered at no cost to libraries and middle schools across the U.S. and to date, more than 3,000 copies have been donated in 37 states. In 2018 and 2019, OneUnited Bank held a 3-city book give away, where Ms. Williams provided free autographed books to over 800 families.

OneUnited Bank has also launched its Financial Education Center with online playlists on Financial Basics, Major Life Decisions, Starting a Career, Small Business and Preventing Elder Fraud. OneUnited Bank hopes its efforts will improve

the financial skills of children and adults throughout the country. The “I Got Bank” Essay & Art Contest will celebrate its 10-year anniversary in 2020. To learn more about past winners, please visit the OneUnited Bank Financial Literacy Blog.

Conversations on Diversity & Inclusion Take CENTER STAGE

The award-winning CoachDiversity Institute (CDI) has garnered national recognition and applause from corporate leaders over the past few years. It is being hailed as the only institution in the United States that combines the transformational power of coaching with diversity, inclusion and leadership training! In wake of discouraging and discriminatory remarks that are reported daily on our local and cable news networks and on social media regarding race, religion and sexual orientation, conversations on workplace diversity, inclusion and equity have escalated tremendously! In response, countless industry and community leaders who value the uncompromising need for tolerance have invested their resources into professional training to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Their solution: CoachDiversity Institute! Individuals who have enrolled in courses offered by CoachDiversity Institute have proven their worth time and time again. In this new era of race, religion and sex discrimination, CDI's mission is to offer a high-value program that caters to the needs of individuals and organizations

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regardless of industry. From doctors to executives, teachers to pastors, and law enforcement officers to politicians, executive coaching is being embraced and executed by companies as an absolute necessity! "Coaching is the missing link for true culture change," says Dr. Towanna Burrous, founder and president of CoachDiversity Institute. "Whether you seek to optimize performance or cultivate meaningful inclusion, you have to invest in the people that drive that change." This year, the organization announced a partnership with Howard University, the nation's premier private, research intensive and historically Black university. Steeped in a culturally diverse heritage that spans more than 150 years, Howard values the importance of merging legacy with contemporary and is invested in employing new strategies that will empower its staff and ultimately students to advance and celebrate the coexistence of people from all backgrounds. CDI is currently working with other high-profile companies including Groupon, the Air National Guard and Automatic to enhance diversity training through highly effective coaching with the intent to elevate leadership on a global level for their respective organizations. CDI's mission is to train industry leaders who are committed to developing successful coaching competencies, diversity and inclusion integration and leadership skills throughout their work environments.

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ANNUAL HEALTHY CHURCHES 2020 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

The Balm In Gilead, Inc. has

set the stage again for the only national conference of its kind to bridge faith and public health. As a three-day capacity-building training event, more than 500 influencers from across faith, medical and corporate spectrums are expected to convene in Charlotte, NC for the 6th annual 2019 Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference on Nov. 19-22. The conference takes place at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Charlotte where some of the nation’s leading public health and faith leaders will forge alliances to strengthen the capacity of faith communities to address the alarming rates of health disparities among African Americans.

NATIONAL MULTI-PLATFORM INITIATIVE BRINGS FAITH AND PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS TOGETHER TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES AFFECTING AFRICAN AMERICANS. “For more than 30 years, The Balm In Gilead continues to be a forerunner in addressing health issues that disproportionately affect African Americans,” said Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc. “Every year, we take several steps forward to close the information and application gaps in some of our hardest to reach African American communities.” Conference Chairperson, Bishop Horace Smith, MD, Senior Pastor, Apostolic Faith Church, and physician at Robert H. Lurie

Children’s Hospital in Chicago, echoed similar sentiments: “Body, Soul, Mind, your mental health – all that is needed to be a complete person. This conference addresses all of this!” The conference’s primary objective is to strengthen the skills and leadership capacity of pastors and congregation members who work within church health ministries, and auxiliaries including the kitchen/ culinary teams, ministry nursing units, transportation teams, deacon and missionary groups and other outreach ministerial programs.

Once again, The Balm In Gilead, Inc. has announced its initial slate of renown speakers for the 2019 Healthy Churches 2020 Conference. New this year: Gospel Artist Israel Houghton will headline the Conference 2019 Best Practice Awards Dinner.

Los Angeles, Calif.  Conference Key Presenter: Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems, Writer and Public Intellectual, Ray Of Hope Community Church in Nashville, Tenn.

 Conference Key Presenter: Paul Abernathy, Director, FOCUS Pittsburgh  Conference Key Presenter: Dr. Khaalida T. Forbes, MSW, DMIN, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Metamorphosis Enterprises, Atlanta, GA. For registration, hotel and other information, please visit: www. healthychurches2020conference.

org. The Balm In Gilead, Inc. builds and strengthens the capacity of African American faith communities throughout the United States to deliver programs and services that contribute to the elimination of health disparities. The organization develops educational and training programs specifically designed to establish sustainable, integrated systems of public health and faith principles, which helps to improve health outcomes of individuals living in urban, rural and remote communities. For more information: www.balmingilead.org.

Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc.

 2019 State of the Union on Black Mental Health: Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, Durham, N.C.  Conference Opening Preacher: Bishop James B. Walker The Presiding Prelate of the Seventh Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church  Conference Key Presenter: Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, Obesity Medicine Physician Scientist, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.  Conference Closing Preacher: Shane B. Scott, Senior Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church,

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ENTER TAINMENT ONE MUSICFEST TO HONOR MUSIC INDUSTRY ICONS & ONE MUSICFEST , the southeast's premier urban progressive music and arts festival - will honor iconic super-producers Jermaine Dupri and Dallas Austin for their vast contributions to urban culture during a special on-stage ceremony at the 10th annual festival taking place September 7-8, 2019 at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta.

Dallas represent the excellence, originality and authenticity that make urban culture so powerful." Hailed as one of the nation's "Can't Miss Festivals," ONE Musicfest

Lanez, Rick Ross, DMX, Wu-Tang Clan, Three 6 Mafia, Teyana Taylor, Raphael Saadiq, KP The Great featuring Pharrell Williams and Usher, Florida All-Stars featuring

range of music, including classic and next generation hip-hop, soulful R&B, alternative, and rock. Started in 2010, ONE Musicfest is now recognized as one of the most

returns for its tenth year on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8 with an unforgettable lineup of performances including Gucci Mane, Rae Sremmurd, Tory

Uncle Luke, T-Pain, Trina, Trick Daddy and more!

highly-anticipated celebrations of the arts in the Southeast, with this year's festival expecting an attendance of 50,000 music lovers from throughout the country.

As architects of the sounds that led artists such as TLC, Mariah Carey and Usher to become household names, Dupri and Austin are not only musical visionaries but were early pioneers in putting Atlanta on the map as a creative epicenter. Their recognition will mark the inaugural OMF Honors, a new platform to highlight the influence and innovation of culture creators. Dupri and Austin will receive the OMF Honors presentation on Sunday, September 8 in the 7pm hour on the main stage.

"As we celebrate 10 years of bringing the culture together on one stage, it was a no-brainer to honor two monumental figures who have been musical disruptors for decades," says Jason Carter, founder of ONE Musicfest. "JD and

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GOLDEN BROOKS

…Actress…Dancer…Speaker Golden Brooks is an award-winning

actress and motivational speaker. A native of San Francisco, California, Brooks is multi-talented and is also a classically trained dancer. She studied and taught ballet, jazz, and modern dance. The consummate professional, Brooks studied literature and sociology and is a graduate of UC Berkeley where she majored in Media Representation of Minorities with a minor in Theater. She also earned a Master’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College. In her early career, Brooks was active in the Rodney Theater Company. She has many television credits and has appeared on The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Promised Land, and The Jamie Foxx Show. Brooks also appeared in a number of films, like Hell’s Kitchen, Timecode, and Impostor. From 1998 to 2000, she starred alongside Pam Grier in the Showtime comedy series, Linc’s. Brooks is best known for her portrayal of the character Maya Wilkes on the CW sitcom Girlfriends, in which she starred alongside

Tracee Ellis Ross, Persia White and Jill Marie Jones from 2000 to 2008. In 2001, she appeared in an episode of Moesha, portraying Maya Wilkes. For her performance in Girlfriends, Brooks received the BET Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2004, and well as two nominations for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series in 2003 and 2008. Brooks also won the Black Reel Awards for the 2004 film Motives, co-starring with Vivica A. Fox and Shemar Moore. She has starred in Beauty Shop (2005) and Something New (2006). In 2008, Brooks was cast as Kim Kaswell in the Lifetime comedydrama pilot Drop Dead Diva, but later was replaced by Kate Levering. In 2011, she starred in the independent film The Inheritance. In 2012, Brooks joined the cast of Hart of Dixie in season 2 playing Ruby Jeffries, Mayor Lavon Hayes’ ex-girlfriend from high school, who runs against him for mayor. In 2014, Brooks starred as one

of five leads on the TV One reality series, Hollywood Divas. In 2015, Brooks was cast in a recurring role of Patrick Stewart’s lead character’s ex-wife in the Starz comedy series, Blunt Talk. In 2017, she was cast as the lead character’s mother in The Darkest Minds, a young adult dystopian thriller directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson. She also was cast in the Paramount Network

drama series Yellowstone starring Kevin Costner. Later, she was cast in the series regular role on the TNT drama series I Am the Night directed by Patty Jenkins, playing mother of the lead character. Brooks received critical acclaim for her performance in I Am the Night and continues to shine today. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Golden_Brooks

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B a l l e t H i s pá n i c o C e l e b r at e s W i t h D A N C E !

BALLET HISPÁNICO will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with free events and performances, a preview of the company’s New York Season and more, with an Antojito, a Latinx Leadership Convening, Diálogos, and the 3rd Annual A La Calle Block Party. “We celebrate our Latinidad on a daily basis, but it is vital that we come together during this month to celebrate the strength of our voices and the impact of our cultural and artistic contributions on our nation,” said Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director & CEO of Ballet Hispánico.

 The celebration begins with the School of Dance Open House from September 9-12, 2019 including an orientation to welcome new and returning students and free trial classes for those interested in trying a new class. The Ballet Hispánico School of Dance empowers students by offering a holistic approach to movement discovery, including pre-professional training and classes for the novice dancer. The School also offers drop-in classes and workshops that provide cultural enrichment and the joy of dance to everyone. Further details are available at ballethispanico.org/classes.  On Thursday, September 12 at

7:00pm Ballet Hispánico will host an Antojito, an intimate sneak peek of newly created work, featuring a preview of Tiburones, a new work by Annabella Lopez Ochoa about the street gang The Sharks, made famous by the musical West Side Story. The full performance will take place at the Apollo on November 22-23, 2019. Attendance at this event is by invitation only.

 On Thursday, September 26, Ballet Hispánico will host the first Latinx Dance Leadership Convening from 9:00am-5:30pm. Ballet Hispánico and Miami City Ballet will convene a group of Latinx dance leaders to confer, discuss and find ways of working together to create more visibility of our cultural contributions and new ways of assuring diversity in our field. Attendance at this event is by invitation only.  On Thursday, September 26 from 6:30-8:30pm, Ballet Hispánico and Dance/NYC will cohost Diálogos: Art, Social Justice, and Latinx Dance Workers in the NYC Dance Ecology. This installation of Diálogos will feature curated guest speakers and artists including Ana Maria Correa from Miami City Ballet and Chris Núñez from Dance/ NYC among others. Participants will

have the opportunity to join in on a long-table discussion exploring the interconnections of the arts, social justice, and Latino cultures. This event is free and open to the public.  Ballet Hispánico’s 3rd Annual A La Calle Block Party will take place on Sunday, September 29 from noon-4:00pm. Ballet Hispánico will take over West 89th Street (between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues), its home for 50 years, for a four-hour

celebration of Latinx unity, dance, music, art, food and community. The event will include free performances by the internationally renowned Company and prestigious School of Dance and Community Arts Partnerships students, as well as live music, free dance classes for all ages, children’s activities, and raffles. The A La Calle Block Party is sponsored by Popular Bank, Nielson, AARP, and Wells Fargo. This event is free and open to the public.

Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” Earns Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” earned four wins from the African American Film Critics Association, has announced the winners of its upcoming AAFCA TV Honors. The highly popular Netflix limited series about the infamous Central Park rape case that resulted in the arrest and false imprisonment of five black youths, received the group’s Best Limited Series, Best Ensemble, Best Writing and Breakout Performance for Jharrel Jerome who plays Korey Wise in the series. Other big wins went to the popular Starz drama “Power,” which begins its sixth and final season August 25th, and the CBS freshman comedy, “The Neighborhood,” starring Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold. Angela Bassett and Sterling K. Brown earned Best Acting Honors for their respective performances in the series “9-1-1” on Fox and “This Is Us” on NBC. In all, the sixteen-year-old association will give out ten awards, including honoring mega-producer Ryan Murphy with the AAFCA TV

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Icon Award and big three network, CBS, with the AAFCA Inclusion Award for its diverse programming and talent.

AAFCA TV HONORS 2019 WINNERS:  Best Drama – “Power” (Starz)  Best Comedy – “The Neighborhood” (CBS)  Best Limited Series – “When They See Us” (Netflix)

 Best Performance Female – Angela Bassett (9-1-1) FOX  Best Performance Male – Sterling K. Brown (“This Is Us”) NBC

 Best Ensemble – “When They See Us” (Netflix)  Best Writing – “When They See Us” (Netflix)  Breakthrough Performance – Jharrel Jerome, “When They See Us” (Netflix)

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 AAFCA TV Honors Inclusion Award – CBS  AAFCA TV Honors ICON Award – Ryan Murphy “It is impossible to ignore TV’s popularity and remarkable influence on America’s pop culture landscape today,” says AAFCA president Gil Robertson IV. “As the stature of the small screen continues to expand, it has become increasingly more diverse and inclusive, a movement that we at AAFCA wholeheartedly embrace and champion. The honorees for our first AAFCA TV Honors represent the very best of television programming. They all successfully put a mirror up to our world to tell stories that are refreshingly diverse and authentic. We feel that this new wave of innovative, thought-provoking storytelling is inspiring and deserving of celebration.” The honorees will be feted at AAFCA TV Honors during a private brunch on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey, CA.

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VACCINES Are Safe , Effective & Keep Our Kids Healthy

As parents and children prepare to go back to school, the Health Department is reminding New Yorkers about the importance of vaccines with a new ad campaign. The campaign “Don’t Hesitate. Vaccinate!” reminds parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated on time. The campaign will run online, in bus shelters, subways, and in local newspapers in English, Spanish, Yiddish, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese. A video version of the campaign featuring Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot will run online in English and Spanish. “Vaccines are one of the best tools we have to prevent and reduce infectious diseases that cause sickness, hospitalization, and even death,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot. “Unfortunately, misinformation about the safety and efficacy of vaccines has caused some to delay or refuse vaccination. It’s crucial that all New Yorkers protect themselves and their loved ones against these preventable diseases by getting vaccinated.”

Vaccination not only protects the person receiving the vaccine, it also helps prevent the spread of disease and protects those most vulnerable to serious complications, including infants and young children, the elderly, pregnant persons and those with chronic conditions and weakened immune systems who may not be able to get vaccinated. With school approaching, the Health Department also reminds parents that vaccines are required for children to attend child care and schools. Beginning this school year, all children attending school or child care in New York City must receive all scheduled vaccines unless they have a valid medical exemption. Under a new state law, religious exemptions will no longer be accepted in place of vaccination.

Vaccination Recommendations   Everyone 6 months of age and older, should receive an annual flu vaccine.  Pregnant persons should get the flu and Tdap vaccines to protect themselves and their newborns from influenza and other infections.  Children are recommended to receive vaccines protecting them against harmful diseases such as measles, mumps, chicken pox (varicella), invasive pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae disease and whooping cough by 18 months. Starting at age 4 children entering kindergarten need two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps

and rubella) and chickenpox vaccines, and a DTaP and polio booster.  Adolescents also need the HPV vaccine to protect against HPV-related cancers, the meningitis vaccine to protect against bacteria and viruses that cause meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain) and the Tdap vaccine to protect against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough.  Adults need a Tdap vaccine to protect against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis if they did not get one as a child. All adults need a tetanus booster shot every 10 years.  Adults at high risk for acquiring hepatitis A virus (HAV) need hepatitis A vaccine. Those at high risk include: travelers to countries where HAV is common, men who have sex with other men (MSM), people who use recreational drugs, those with unstable housing or who experience homelessness and people with chronic or long-term liver disease such as hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection.  Adults at high risk for acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) need hepatitis B vaccine. Risk factors for acquiring HBV include: those whose sex partners have hepatitis B, MSM, those who inject drugs, travelers to countries where HBV is common, people with hepatitis C virus infection, those with chronic liver disease, individuals with HIV and people who are in jail or prison.  Adults 50 years and older need the shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine.  Adults with certain medical conditions and those who are 65 years and older need to be vaccinated against pneumococcal disease.

Within the last 10 years, communities throughout New York City have experienced outbreaks of meningococcal disease, pertussis (whooping cough),mumps, measles and hepatitis A. Every year, more New Yorkers die from influenza and pneumonia than from any other infection. Despite the effectiveness and importance of vaccines, only about three-quarters of young children ages 19 months to 3 years have received all recommended vaccines. Low vaccine coverage is associated with an increased risk of transmission of vaccinepreventable diseases and outbreaks. Adolescents should receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to protect against six HPV-related cancers, tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough vaccine (Tdap) and meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccine, at the same visit and on

time at 11 years of age. Adults should speak to their doctors about the vaccines they need based on their age and risk factors and about keeping their vaccine records upto-date by using the Citywide Immunization Registry. “As parents our first priority should be to keep our children healthy and one of the most crucial ways to do that is to vaccinate against infectious diseases. Vaccinating your school age children keeps them safe and contributes to overall public safety. Thank you to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for your outreach efforts on this important issue,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. “I commend the efforts of the New York City Department of Health for reminding

agree that vaccination is the best way to protect children from preventable childhood disease,” said State Senator Simcha Felder. “Before the kids head back to school, I strongly encourage everyone to ensure that kids are up to date on their vaccines.” Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz said: “Protecting the health of our children must be a top priority, and that is exactly what the recent change in state law around school vaccine requirements accomplishes. Everyone who is medically able to get vaccinated must do so before attending school with other people’s kids. That is how we stop the spread of preventable diseases, protecting the most vulnerable among us – particularly those with compromised immune systems or those who are too young

New Yorkers about the importance of getting vaccinated, especially as children are preparing to start the new school year,” said State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Chair of the Senate Health Committee. “Vaccines save lives so I urge my fellow New Yorkers to visit their local health care providers promptly and get the necessary vaccinations to protect their health in the short and long term.” “Vaccines save lives. As a parent, I know my husband and I will be speaking to our pediatrician to make sure our young daughters are up to date on their shots before they start the school year,” said State Senator Brad Hoylman. “I’m grateful to Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, state Department of Health Commissioner Zucker, and NYC DOHMH Commissioner Barbot for their leadership on this vital issue of public health and safety.” “The medical community resoundingly

to get vaccinated.” “As our children head back to school, it is critical that parents know that vaccines are safe, effective and are required for all students who attend school in New York City,” said Council Member Mark Levine, Chair of the Committee on Health. “Making sure your children are properly vaccinated in time for the school year will not only prevent them from missing class time but will also protect your family and your community from infectious diseases. We want to be clear that the misinformation being circulated about vaccines not being safe is completely false and not supported by medical research. All parents should feel confident and secure in vaccinating their children.” Vaccines are recommended throughout the lifespan based on age, lifestyle, occupation, travel destinations, medical conditions and vaccines received in the past.

Fi r s t B i rth a n d B re astf e e d in g “H A C K AT H ON ” Brings I nnovato r s, Te c h E x p e rts, C o mmu n i t y Me mbers Together Breastfeeding Week, Harambee Care and the Make the Breast Pump Not Suck (MtBPNS) team, who led two successful breastfeeding-related hackathons at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab.

Innovators, designers, community members, birth advocates and leading companies will convene in Detroit on August 24 and 25th for the city’s first ever birth and breastfeeding hackathon, designed to bring creativity and innovation to the maternal health space. The two days of events, activities and team designing, which will conclude with a judging panel for the winning ideas, is a joint project of Detroit-based Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA), Black

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‘Nationally Recognized MIT Media Lab Model Now Replicated With Community & Health Equity Focus.’ “After years of collaborative work to improve birth outcomes in Detroit, the community is ripe and ready to create the radical innovations in maternal and infant health

that mothers, fathers and babies deserve,” says Kiddada Green, founder and executive director of BMBFA, which also serves as the anchor organization for the Black Breastfeeding Caucus,“We are excited about community-led transformation.” The event kicks off on August 24th at 8:30am at WeWork Detroit, located at 19 Clifford St., Detroit, MI, 48226. In the U.S, roughly 6 out of every 1,000 babies die before their first birthday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Detroit, that number has been closer to 14 in recent years. Similarly, black breastfeeding rates lag national averages, with only 30% of black infants in Michigan being exclusively breastfed through three months, compared to 47% nationally.

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“Our experience in the community and years of data tell us that birth and breastfeeding are in deep need of co-designed, community-led solutions and the application of tech models to generate new ideas to address lingering racial disparities,” notes Green. “We cannot wait any longer,” she added. The hackathon will also feature three Family Innovation Teams from Detroit, led by Harambee Care executive director, Anjanette Davenport Hatter. The FIT’s are comprised of local community members affiliated with organizations such as Brilliant Detroit and Focus: HOPE, and are bringing problems to be “hacked” and creative solutions to further develop at the event.

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STUDENT ACES NONPROFIT Hosts Workshop

Just in time for school to start, about 55 coaches at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami did some learning of their own with the help of the Student ACES (athletics, community, education) nonprofit.

Founded in 2013 by Buck Martinez and his daughter, Krissy Webb, the nonprofit works to inspire and develop high school student athletes to become young men and women of character, honor and integrity. The nonprofit hosts workshops at high schools across South Florida, with the support of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), and has already mentored about 4,700 students since January. “FPL supports organizations that break down barriers to opportunities for students; after all, these young men and women are the state’s future leaders and it’s critical they have the tools to thrive,” said Pam Rauch, FPL’s vice president of external affairs and economic development.

In the past two years alone, with the support of FPL, Student ACES has mentored roughly 4,000 students in Miami-Dade County. But the Columbus workshop, held Aug. 8, was different. This time, the school principal, David Pugh, asked Martinez to host a workshop for the coaches. “It was an awesome experience for the coaches to interact and work through some of the tough issues they wrestle with in the classroom and the athletic fields,” said Pugh. Martinez enforced with the coaches the importance of teaching the students core values so they can continue that learning even when Student ACES isn’t there with the teens. Each coach received a copy of Martinez’s latest book, “Man Up: Leading a Life of Honor” to help keep the learning going.

become instrumental in shaping the children’s character,” Martinez said. “If you can get the coaches to emulate those behaviors, you’re in great shape because it cascades through the whole school.”

“A lot of these coaches will spend more time with the children than the actual father or parent, so they

Martinez said he hopes this Columbus workshop is the first of many to be held with coaches. And, of course,

The workshop was also special for two reasons: Martinez is a proud 1976 Columbus graduate who has a tremendous admiration for the academic and athletic culture of the school, and Martinez brought along Charles Johnson, the former Miami Marlins catcher who is a member of Student ACES’ board of directors. “I brought Charles because I wanted to have the coaches hear from a player. I wanted him to talk about little league, high school, college and the professional level and the values a coach should be teaching,” Martinez said. “The coaches loved him.”

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he looks forward to mentoring even more students this year. As part of a sponsorship agreement with FPL, Martinez plans to train 37,600 high school student athletes by the end of 2023, many of whom will be in MiamiDade County.

The nonprofit conducts workshops at high schools across South Florida, with the support of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), and has already mentored about 4,700 students since January.

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The entire community is invited to participate during this empowering conversation as we hear the heart of our beloved senior community on topics including the challenge of caregivers for seniors, crime, loneliness, Social Security Benefits; the good, the bad the ugly, the increase in HIV/ Aids in individuals over 65 and much more. The Honorable T. Willard Fair, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc and global community activist will serve as the Facilitator. Always on the cutting edge to empower and provide resources for seniors, Host Pastor Bishop Victor T. Curry, D.Min., Div., consistently recognizes the importance of gleaning from the wealth of wisdom that seniors provide. Community leaders and elected officials will be on hand along with vendors to

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provide resources. This event is free and open to the community! New Birth Baptist Church Cathedral of Faith International, under the leadership of founding Senior Pastor/ Teacher Bishop Victor T. Curry, D.Min., D.Div., is a 17,000+ member multicultural ministry headquartered in North Miami, Florida. Founded in June 1991, this spiritual body, whose only foundation is the Word of God, serves the international community through weekly worship service and Bible study, via the Internet, radio and through Entities including the first black owned and operated 24 hour gospel station in South Florida, AM1490 WMBM.com; New Birth Broadcasting Corporation and Dr. John A. McKinney Christian Academy at New Birth.

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ENDNO TE S FREE CULTURAL & MUSIC FESTIVAL "destination: atlanta" O N PA R T N E R S W I T H

ADIDAS

Journeys, the retail leader in teen apparel and footwear, in partnership with adidas Originals, has announced "Destination: Atlanta," a free, one-day celebration of music, culture, and the city of Atlanta taking place Saturday, September 28 at the Georgia Freight Depot in downtown Atlanta. Inspired by the free-spirited energy of music festivals and underground parties of the 90s, "Destination: Atlanta" will feature live performances by hip hop artists Kodie Shane and Marlo and DJ sets by Heroes x Villians and Ferrari Simmons. This crew of up-and-comers represents the diverse talent coming out of Atlanta today. Additional performers will be announced. Kenny Burns will host. The event will transform a vast parking lot near the Georgia Freight Depot in the historic Underground Atlanta area into an immersive music experience that will include interactive stations such as a "Maker Lab," a "living art" wall, a pool lounge, foam towers and more.

"Destination: Atlanta" is the second installment of the annual "Destination" series, which launched last year in San Diego and drew over 3,400 attendees.

"Our goal has always been to create authentic, thoughtful experiences that we can share with our consumers and employees," says Kari Irons, SVP Marketing, Journeys Group. "So we're excited to partner with adidas again, and build on what we started last year in San Diego. This year, you'll find performances and programming that really highlight the best of Atlanta's music and art scenes, along with a few unexpected activations. Last year was made specifically for San Diego, and this year will feel very much like a local, Atlanta-born event." Journeys is a teen retail leader with an emphasis on footwear and unique specialty items including apparel, backpacks, hats and accessories. With more than 840 stores in all 50 US states, Puerto Rico and Canada, Journeys offers the most popular brands that cater to the teen lifestyle such as Vans, Converse, adidas, Timberland, Dr. Martens and UGG. Through

strategic artistic partnerships, event sponsorships, exclusive content, creative collaborations with musicians and a focus on giving back to the community through charitable events and volunteer programs - Journeys has become more than just a retailer, but a universal part of teen and youth culture. The in-store Journeys experience features an energetic environment, friendly, passionate staff and a family-like atmosphere where self-expression is not just accepted - but encouraged and embraced. TVs are playing carefully curated music videos and lifestyle segments, set alongside impactful visual merchandising displays that change monthly to reflect on the latest trends and styles sought after by the 12-22 age bracket. Journeys omni-channel presence includes the stores, printed catalogs, website: journeys.com, and social media channels on Instagram,

Facebook and Twitter (@journeys), as well as Pinterest and Snapchat (@journeysshoes). Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Journeys is a division of Genesco Inc. Inspired by the rich sporting heritage of adidas - one of the world's leading sports brands and a global designer and developer of athletic footwear and apparel - adidas Originals is a lifestyle brand founded in 2001. With the adidas archive at its foundation, adidas Originals continues to evolve the brand's legacy through its commitment to product innovation and its ability to filter the creativity and courage found on courts and sporting arenas through the lens of contemporary youth culture. Marked by the iconic Trefoil logo that was first used in 1972 and championed by those that continue to shape and define creative culture, adidas Originals continues to lead the way as the pioneering sportswear brand for the street.

VIOLA DAVIS To Star As MICHELLE OBAMA In ‘First Ladies’ Drama Series Viola Davis is set to portray Michelle Obama in First Ladies, a

one-hour White House drama that has been put on fast-track development at Showtime with a three-script commitment. Davis will executive produce the project, which hails from writer Aaron Cooley (novels Four Seats: A Thriller of the Supreme Court, The Guns of Ridgewood), Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions, Cathy Schulman’s Welle Entertainment (Otherhood), Jeff Gaspin’s Gaspin Media (LA’s Finest) and Brad

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Kaplan (The Intruder). Showtime and Lionsgate TV co-produce. Written by Cooley, First Ladies is set in the East Wing of the White House, where many of history’s most impactful and world-changing decisions have been hidden from view, made by America’s charismatic, complex and dynamic first ladies. The series will peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of our most enigmatic heroes, with Season 1 focusing on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama.

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