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10 A LOOK BACK IN HISTORY Annie Minerva Turnbo Malone was born in southern Illinois, the daughter of former enslaved Africans Robert and Isabella (Cook) Turnbo after their escape from Kentucky. Malone became a businesswoman, inventor and philanthropist. In the first three decades of the 20th century, she founded and developed a global commercial and educational enterprise centered on cosmetics for African-American women. 13 EDUCATION + INNOVATION We are forever evolving and improving. The process of self-evaluation is ongoing and although you may not have all the answers, there are some best practices that can point you in the right direction. Check out 10 Powerful Habits Of Ultra Successful by addictedtosuccess.com. 25 HEALTH & SCIENCE
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Garvey created a global revolution and leveraged community to finance social improvement. 29 WELLNESS + MIND + SPIRIT Deborah Jones shares the challenges and joys of caring for an aging parent. 36 CAREER + JOBS Celebrate industry leaders who have chosen career paths in the field of Aviation. 47 TECHNOLOGY + BOOKS Knowledge is power. Here are some great books to read with your family. 52 LIFESTYLE + CULTURE Celebrate your body and African legacy. A guide to some of the hottest swimsuits for the summer.
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f we are not open to give, then we are not open to receive. We cannot get through this world alone and as I look at the unwavering love for community by leaders such as John Guess (and staff) of the Houston Museum of African Culture and those individuals that are building and hopeful regardless of reward or acknowledgement, I am encouraged. When I experience the unrestrained openess that shines from individuals such as Irene Greaves, founder of Lovescapingtm, it reminds me that Hope is not naive. As members of a local village, we truly can have a positive impact and drive global change. But, even optimistic visionaries can’t run the race alone. HMAAC and groups that carry the torch for future generations need our committment, presence, loyalty and sustained support. We CAN rise beyond struggle. Let us laugh often and commit to be honest to self, forgive without pause, love without apology, share without restraint and walk in Truth in order to live without regret. Together, we will heal and stand unified in support of the simple daily joys; to live and love, to dream and do. With Warmth and Heartfelt Adoration,
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U.N. PANEL URGES REPARATIONS Government supported lynching was racial terrorism and a legacy of inequality that the U.S. must address.
Peace through strength is at the center of the Trump foreign policy.
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS COMMITTED to a foreign policy focused on U.S. interests and national security. Although, Trump reportedly received four student deferments from the Vietnam draft, as POTUS peace through military strength will be at the center of his foreign policy in order to make possible a stable, more peaceful world with less conflict and more common ground. www.whitehouse.gov/ america-first-foreign-policy.
THE LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN THE U.S. justifies reparations for African Americans, argues a recent report by a U.N.-affiliated group based in Geneva. A study by the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, which reports to the High Commissioner on Human Rights pointed to the continuing link between
present injustices and the dark chapters of American history. “In particular, the legacy of colonial history, enslavement, racial subordination and segregation, racial terrorism and racial inequality in the United States remains a serious challenge, as there has been no real commitment to reparations and to truth and reconciliation for people of African descent,” the report stated. “Contemporary police killings and the trauma that they create are reminiscent of the past racial terror of lynching.”
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We have been played like puppets. Disoriented by an orchestrated struggle and bias policies, we are left perpetually fighting and our human need for laughter and love (self/others) is unmet. The world is shifting. Cultural preservation can live through gentrification without assimilation, but what is your plan? It’s more than your one school and area that needs help. Let’s think big, take a global view on issues, collaborate with an open mind, practice Kwanzaa daily, then maybe, we can transcend fear, elevate community and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
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ANNIE MALONE Annie Malone lived excuse free and created an industry that served the African-American marketplace and helped millions.
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N SPITE OF RACISM AND ECONOMIC SANCTIONS one of America’s first and most prominent African-American businesswomen, Mrs. Annie Turbo Malone founded and developed Poro College, a commercial and educational institution established as a way to teach people about black cosmetology. Through the school and the business, Malone created jobs for 75,000 women
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around the world. Born on August 9, 1869, in Metropolis, Illinois, Turnbo was the tenth of eleven children born to former slaves Robert and Isabella Turnbo. One of Madam C.J. Walker’s most important role models and mentors, Malone developed a chemical that straightened black women’s hair without causing damage to her hair or scalp. A chemist, educator, philanthro-
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As a black woman, Turnbo was denied access to regular distribution channels. To sell her products, she and her assistants went door-to-door, giving demonstrations. Despite personal challenges and financial setbacks, Malone remained in business and had thirtytwo branches of the Poro school throughout the country in the mid1950s.
pist and entrepreneur, Malone successfully developing and marketing hair products for black women. She is recorded as the first black female millionaire in the U.S., with a reported $14 million in assets in 1920 ($167 million by today’s standards) She used her wealth to promote cultural advancement and gave away most of her money to charity.
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PERSPECTIVE Equity in education is deemed unconstitutional as Trump considers cutting key federal funding source for historically black colleges. IF EDUCATION MATTERS, WHY ARE THE LEARNT SO QUIET? The trouble with integration is that many black ’leaders’ are grateful to simply be in a room, rather than getting in the room to make a difference. Kellyanne Conway’s feet on the couch during Trump’s meeting with HBCU leaders and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s view that HBCU’s were “real pioneers” of school choice rather than institutions rooted in racism and segregation are just the beginning. Your black officials have remained passively silent after a signing statement for the government spending bill where Trump hinted that he may cancel a 25-year-old federal initiative aiding historically marginalized students and HBCU’s, arguing it as something that allocates “benefits on the basis of race, ethnicity, and gender.” Ask your leaders where they stand on this issue and (minus taking pictures) what are they going to do now. #lostlegacy #respectthestruggle
DID YOU KNOW A Gallop-Purdue study reports 51 percent of black HBCU graduates reported “thriving in financial well-being,” versus 29 percent of black graduates who did not attend an HBCU.
HBCUs don’t simply exist to educate; but also to better the station of African Americans “Don’t set out merely to do a good Negro job... Set out to do a good job and do that job so well that nobody can do it any better.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. April 26, 1967 WHO SUFFERS WHEN HBCU’S FAIL IN THEIR MISSION? Even if students may arrive less prepared, HBCU students are no less capable. In 2014, then POTUS Obama criticized the four-year graduation rate at all HBCUs which is only about 20 percent. Obama warned that these troubled HBCUs are not too black to fail, noteing, in an already tight budgetary environment, a president should ensure federal funds are funneled to the best black schools that produce the best outcomes. He continued, any college, let alone an HBCU, that perpetually fails black students, the federal government needs to side with the best interest of the students, not simply the historic legacy of the institution. #itscomplicated, #raisethebar
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The apple doesn’t fall from the tree and kids often share their parents belief. Sixty year later, kids raised in bias times are adults. Have they grown up to be influencial lawyers, policy makers, tv producer or judges? If so, why would things be different?
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SINCERE OR PROFIT Now 82, she spoke to author Timothy Tyson in 2007 and admitted that the most incendiary parts of the story were a complete fabrication. Minus Tyson’s efforts Till was a 14-year-old Black student to profit with the from Chicago who was falsely accused exclusive interview in his recently published of whistling at a white woman [Carolyn] book, it is difficult to while buying gum at a grocery store. determine her motives, as Carolyn, BIAS FREE JURY Of course, store owners has refused to discuss the matter any further. Bryant and Milam were found innocent, less than a month TRUTH TO POWER... A bias-free judicial later they were acquitted of murder system is worth in 67 minutes by an supporting. The challenge is that all-male, all-white public lynchings sell jury despite having and like Till’s trial already admitted their guilt to law en- at the Tallahatchie forcement (knowing County Courthouse, they were protected Mississippi, Sept. 1955, by double jeopardy cases as Travon Martin, itting in a segre- Bryant (1931-1994) & laws). One juror stat- OJ Simpson and Cosby, ed to the media that are often a media co-defendant, J. W. gated court“it would have taken circus, used to increase Milam tortured, room with her mutulated, beat and less time [to acquit], viewership, profit and kids, Carolyn Bryant, but they stopped for tv ratings. #fakenews lynched 14 year old right, was 21 when #integrity #really? a soda break.” child, Emmett Till. her husband Roy
EMMETT TILL’S ACCUSER, CAROLYN BRYANT, FINALLY ADMITS SHE LIED IN COURT
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By the 1960s, many of us believed that the Civil Rights Movement could eliminate racism in America during our lifetime. But despite significant progress, racism remains.” —Bill Cosby
A LEGACY THAT WILL STAND… BY: DR. MYRON E. CLOYD When I was a kid in the mid 1960’s Gunsmoke, the Beverly Hillbillies, the Man from Uncle, and the Dick Van Dyke Show, were some of the television shows that were popular. Homes across America were filled with faces that became so familiar kids (and adults) would often internalize their narratives. I can remember going outside to play “cowboys and Indians” after watching a western or “cops and robbers” after watch an episode of Dragnet. In my opinion these examples illustrate the power of television.
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In 1965 William Henry Cosby, Jr. was the co-star of “I-Spy.” Up to that point there had not been a African-American man with a lead role on dramatic television show. You had “Amos & Andy” and Roscoe on the “Jack Benny Show,” but those portrayals were stereotypes and caricatures that reinforced a negative self concept for African-American viewers and reinforced the dominate, racist world view of white supremacist ideology. Bill Cosby’s portrayal was not only a first but the character he portrayed was cool, thetremag.com
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For over 30 years (From 1965 until the mid 1990’s) Bill Cosby was a fixture on television. His shows, I Spy (196568), The Bill Cosby Show (1969-72), Fat Albert (1972-84), The Cosby Show (198492), A Different World (1987-93) were all ground breaking and helped reshape perceptions of Black
people. They also help Black folks alter their trajectory. One example is the fact that Black student enrollment at colleges and universities was at its highest during the years the Cosby Show and A Different World aired. Television is an influential medium in large part because narratives and characters from shows, and advertising, are with us on a regular and frequent basis. That’s the reason we know the jingles for certain products that are advertised on television. Likewise, we can internalize the characters and narratives from television shows.
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Cosby was intentional about infusing issues of education and empowerment into the narratives of his shows. He even hired Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Alvin Poussaint to make sure that scripts and character portrayals were positive, (something that did not occur to Norman Lear). The shows that Cosby developed brought positive images of Black people (and the community) to the nation at large. His vast body of work blazed a wide and clear path for those who followed him. Without Bill Cosby there would have been no Bernie Mac Show, Steve Harvey Show, D.L. Hughley Show,
Jamie Foxx Show… No Girlfriends, etc., etc., etc. Regardless of his guilt or innocence in the pending legal action against him, Bill Cosby’s pioneering contributions to the empowerment of the African-American community cannot be denied or erased and his legacy will last. My very favorite Cosby show was a 1968 news special he narrated for CBS. I remember watching it when it first aired. It’s relevance and impact are significant. It is aptly titled “Black History, Lost, Stolen or Strayed.” (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=gqHaZ9uWUi4).
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One of Dr. Bill Cosby’s greatest contribution to the Black community was his creation of the popular 1980s television sitcom ‘A Different World.’ From the debut of The Cosby Show in 1984 until the end of A Different World in 1993, American higher education grew by 16.8 percent. During the same time period, HBCUs grew by 24.3 percent.
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This spike in enrollment at HBCUs isn’t a coincidence, as Cosby’s show brought the HBCU experience into the mainstream and presented them in very positive ways on a regular basis. Cosby, who along with his wife Camille, donated $20 million to Spelman College, was intentional with the message that he wanted to send, consciously hiring an all-Black cast and Black writers to craft the scripts. Educatated at Jack Yates High School, Houston born Actress and choreographer Debbie Allen — who graduated from Howard University along with her sister Phylicia Rashad, were instrumental in the shows development. The show celebrated the day-to-day life experiences and activities of black college life both inside and outside of the classroom and as the years pass and the show is shown less on the television screen there has been a steady decline of HBCU enrollment. Now, only 9 to 11 percent of Black students attend them . #MustIComment? thetremag.com
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Less than 60 years ago, government enforced Jim Crow Laws legally denied blacks schooling, employment, housing, voting rights and dignity. By contrast, (and without apology), Cosby’s narratives were disruptive, provided dignity, unraveled racist stereotypes in the media, uplifted the spirit and finally provided humanity to the portrayal of the African American experience.
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Top 7 reasons he is a game changer and an enemy of the media.
LET’S TALK: YOUNG, SEXY, RICH & BLACK Yet, the current presidential election proves that still waters run deep with regards to race. In short, something just ‘taint right and it’s reported that 21st Century Fox jut incurred $45 million in costs in 9 months for litigation related to silencing harassment allegations in defense of Bill O’Reilly. From President Woodrow Wilson in The Birth Of A Nation (1915) to Reagan’s War On Drugs campaign, America’s usage of propaganda, race shameing and media to drive racial fear is not new. The truth is, the U.S. legal system is unapolgetically bias and broken. Often, truth and justice are not on trial, rather the moral character and underlying agenda of those with power. In the case of judicial fairness, Blacks are left to wonder “Who in the media has an axe to grind with Cosby and why?” #questioneverything #trustnoone #circus #knowyourplace #Django
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Today’s rappers and TV shows are often used to promote racial stereotypes.
Black men like Emmitt Till & Jack Johnson are often persecuted to set an example.
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Bill Cosby challenged the industry and changed the rules in favor of people of color. His vision gave dignity, hope and opportunity.
Little Rock integration protest: hippie-love, groupies, education housing and equal pay.
“It is strange that people can see Aliens, Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster, but they can NOT see Racism.” - G.B.
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Height of his success, NBC slams door on his attempt to purchase or create more shows.
The media loves comedian Hannibal Buress. His career took off after he opened the door for the Cosby controversy. As with Malcom X, Mandela, Ali, (Jesus), Garvey, MLK, Jr. and many more, there is always one who shamelessly gains reward and fame by another man’s fall. #StepinFetchit thetremag.com | 19
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BUILDING A HEALTHY HOUSTON Houston has an amazing and rich lineage. It is ‘Space City’ and home of transformation, innovation and trailblazers. Unfortunately, it has struggled with the concept of protecting, preserving and celebrating it’s most treasured possesion; its health. Until now...
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arlene McNeese currently serves as the Bureau Chief for the Bureau of HIV/STD & Viral Hepatitis Prevention for the Houston Health Department. The HIV Prevention Program provides Health Education/Risk Reduction, HIV Counseling and Testing, Public Health Information, and Prevention Case Management services. The HIV Program also facilitates the Houston HIV
Prevention Community Planning Group, which recommends priority populations and interventions for those residents at highest risk for new HIV infection. Ms. McNeese has gained special expertise in the human service field since moving to Houston in 1992, assisting in the program development of four large start-up treatment programs for community based organizations and
correctional facilitates addressing men and women with issues of chemical dependency, HIV/AIDS, mental health, and post incarceration syndrome. Ms. McNeese also has extensive leadership experience with local and national Advisory Councils and Boards, and served as Chairperson of the Houston Area Ryan White Planning Council, and currently serves on the board of the Black AIDS Institute.
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“One God, One Aim, One Destiny,” - Garvey
enemy of the Negro race in America and in the world....” In 1919, George Tyler pulled a .38-caliber revolver and shot Garvey, claiming Asst. District Attorney (NY) Edwin P. Kilroe “had sent him”. Sadly, while in police custody, Tyler leaped from the third floor of the Harlem jail and committed suicide.
MARCUS GARVEY A successful and prolific entrepreneur, Garvey founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) in 1919, which represents the largest mass movement in African-American history. FINALLY, A HOME Inspired to establish a school in Jamaica modeled after Booker T. Washington’s Tuskegee Institute, Garvey looking to raise funds, moved to NYC where he was influenced by Hubert Harrison and began his quest to develop programs to improve the conditions of ethnic Africans “at home and abroad”. With a black nationalist “Back to Africa” message, Garvey and the UNIA established 700 branches in thirty-eight states by the early 1920s. Although, UNIA kept
coded records to protect their members, its International Convention filled Madison Square Garden, brought over 50,000 people and at its peak, they had 65,000 to 75,000 members paying dues.
A THREAT TO THE STATUS QUO NEGRO In 1922, Black leaders petitioned for U.S. Attorney General Daugherty to have Garvey incarcerated and W. E. B. Du Bois feared that Garvey threatened the gains made by his own movement, stating that “Marcus Garvey is, without doubt, the most dangerous
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On June 15, 1921 Promoted by the UNIA as a movement of African Redemption, Garveyism would eventually inspire others, ranging from the Nation of Islam to the Rastafari movement (some sects of which proclaim Garvey as a prophet.) In 1914, Garvey returned to Jamaica, where he organized the Universal Negro Improvement Association stating, “Such a name I thought would embrace the purpose of all black humanity.” Thus to the world a name was born, a movement created, and a man became known.
BRINGING THE ‘HEAT’ Unable to infiltrate the UNIA, the BOI (now the FBI) hired its first five Negro agents and Garvey was jailed, charge with mail fraud for a mislabeled boat picture on his brochure. Garvey met with the KKK and aligned with white segregationist Earnest Sevier Cox to “repatriate” Negros to Africa. June 1938, the Greater Liberia Act was presented to Congress and an amendment to the federal work-relief bill proposing to deport 12 million black Americans to Liberia at federal expense to relieve unemployment. As is common practice with many black liberators, the media ran a campaign to discredit his legacy and sadly, he suffered two strokes after reading a fake news obituary of his death. Garvey died of a broken spirit in London at the age of 52. thetremag.com
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It is important to have conversations with your partner about safer sex and healthy relationships, but that can be a lot easier said than done.
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suggested that it helps to talk about their status earlier in the relationship rather than later. Disclosing you are HIV-positive after you’ve become close to someone can cause your partner to loose trust and feel as though you have kept something important from him/her.
It is always time to have the talk. Worried about how your new or existing partner is going to react? You’re not alone, many couples have those fears. Yet, Black women continue to be far more affected by HIV than women of other races/ ethnicities and 87% of Black women with HIV If you’re looking for a way were infected through heterosexual contact. to start talking, show this IT CAN BE AWKWARD! When is the last time you were tested or asked your partner to see their test results? Yeah, you’re right it can be awkward sometimes, but try to approach the situation with confidence. Chances are if you’re confident and bring it up without judgment, your partner will be open to the discussion. Who knows, they may be just as worried as you to bring it up. Remember,
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nearly everyone who is having sex will have this conversation at some point, and the sooner the better. Here are some tips that may be helpful in having these conversations:
DON’T WAIT until the heat of the moment to start talking about HIV. It’s better to talk about it earlier rather than later—certainly before you have sex. Some men who are living with HIV have
article. Watch the videos together, share the online links and use it as a way to start the conversation. BELOW If you’re going to do it, you should be able to talk about it. Make testing part of date night. #protection #sex #safety #PrEP
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DON’T FORCE IT. Find the right time and place to have a conversation. You can schedule a time to talk or be spontaneous in a setting where you are both comfortable. TRY SCHEDULING regular check-ins, or ‘talkiversaries.’ The key to a healthy relationship is having an open dialogue throughout the relationship. It can be hard to find the right time to bring these things up. If you agree to schedule them in advance, no one has to wonder about the timing of the conversations. A talk doesn’t have to be face-to-face. If you talk, type, or text what is important is that you start the conversation about HIV.
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WHAT IS PREP? PrEP, short for preexposure prophylaxis, is a safe and effective way to prevent HIV infection. PrEP only works if you are HIV negative! HOW DOES PREP WORK? PrEP works by following four simple steps: 1 GETTING TESTED 2 TAKING ONE PILL
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Conversation Starter #3: “I really like you, and like where this is going, but before we go any further, there’s something I want to tell you. I’m HIV-positive.”
Conversation Starter #4: “I got tested for HIV and other stuff the first time about a year ago, have you ever been tested?”
Conversation Starter #5: “Can we talk about sex? Safer sex is really important to me. “
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her daily care, her mom still responds to pain, smiles, laughs, sings, recognizes familiar faces or voices and at moments, even dances in her jerri chair. It is very difficult to watch mom who is unaware of life, but Jones states, “Visiting is a must to assure mom and uplift her spirit and let her know that I love her dearly.” Inspired by her mom’s favorite quote ”Just Keep Living”, Jones is continuing the journey, but states she can’t do it alone, and thanks Cynthia Wooten and the caring staff at Richmond Health Care Center. “Had I known in 2006, that it was an early sign, I might have responded different” states Jones and recommends caregivers 1) check on loved ones often 2) listen and be aware of behavioral changes as it may be a sign diminishing mental or physical care. 3) take care of yourself too. thetremag.com
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Houston is a global city and has been consistently voted one of the most dynamic and diverse places in the world. As America’s fourth-largest city, Houston has grown from a culturally divided southern town to a prestigious International destination. With more than one-thousand employees that make up the Houston Airport System (HAS), they are committed to transcend being only a vehicle for the tourist and HAS has actively developed studentfocused career opportunities initiatives as well as meaningful economic opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
ABOVE RHONDA ARNOLD, AMAC Local Conference Chair 33rd National Diversity Conference Houston, Texas June 16-20, 2017
Rhonda Arnold is the Southwest Regional Director for the Airport Minority Advisory Council, driving positive change in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico. In addition, Arnold is the Community Relations Officer for the Houston Airport System
where she is part of a dedicated team which invites you to register and attend the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) 2017 National Business Diversity Conference. The 2017 conference theme is “The Magic of Flight” and will celebrate the amazing changes and opportunities that have come in the field of aviation. The conference takes place June 16-20, 2017, at the Marriott Marquis Houston. AMAC is committed to its mission to promote the inclusion of minorities and women in employment and contracting opportunities throughout the aviation industry. It’s an exciting time to be in Aviation and Aerospace and this is your opportunity to learn the process, attend the career workshops and get your foot (and business) in the door. thetremag.com
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It is stated that “my people perish for lack of knowledge.” In this growing economic environment, there is no excuse to be left behind. The AMAC 2017 National Business Diversity Conference is well crafted and brings aviation executives, prime contractors, sub-contractors and key stakeholders together with the purpose of developing business relationships. It is important to have continued dialogue in areas of diversity and inclusion. As stated in the mission of AMAC, Houston Airports also promotes the inclusion of minorities and women in employment and contracting opportunities throughout the aviation industry. Houston’s airport system is growing at a
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BELOW The late Mickey Leland, U.S. Representative from Texas was one of the nation’s most effective leaders. He remained a community activist who always took time to help the underprivileged and under represented.
ABOVE Houston represents one of North America’s largest public airport systems and positions the region as the international passenger and cargo gateway to the southern central United States and a primary gateway to Latin America.
BELOW Attendees at the American Minority Advisory Council Awards and Reception. (2015)
steady pace, both in terms of increasing numbers of domestic and international routes, and is expanding facilities to meet the demands of nearly 55 million passengers per year. In 2016, approximately 11.5 million of those passengers were international travelers. In the midst of a 10year, $4 billion capital improvement program, the sheer number of opportunities for participation in
projects in Houston is impressive. Foremost is the International Terminal Redevelopment Project. The planned $1.5 billion expansion of the Mickey Leland International Terminal at Bush Airport is scheduled to begin before the end of 2017 and will consist of the demolition of United’s old terminal building and the construction of a new 780,000-square-foot terminal, also known as Terminal D. The focus on ensuring DBE participation during this period of substantial growth has been vital. With an overall goal of 29 percent participation, the airport system’s OBO program strives to meet and exceed that number for airport improvement projects.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner is committed to a fair, inclusive and innovative strategy for Houston’s growth. The city-owned system boasts three airports: GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT, the largest commercial facility and a growing hub in international travel; WILLIAM P. HOBBY AIRPORT, the oldest commercial airport in the city, which recently expanded and now offers international service to a variety of destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean; and ELLINGTON AIRPORT, a general aviation facility that serves a wide variety of private and military clients that also became the 10th licensed commercial spaceport in the United States in 2015.
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Although the City of Houston has worked diligently to create an environment that removes barriers, ensures nondiscrimination, and provides the tools necessary to compete successfully, you still must do your part. Businesses can only be part of the process, if they know the rules or take the steps to be qualified, certified, and eligible for consideration. For small entrepreneurs, it can seem like a long and daunting task, but the AMAC Conference is an opportunity to take your first step. The Houston Airport System has a history
of supporting future generations of aviation professionals and AMAC also will use the conference event to offer its Project Lift program to educate and mentor students interested in careers in the aviation industry. Each year, AMAC volunteers host students at the annual conference for a full day of presentations and activities designed to introduce them to the wide variety of careers open to diverse students. Registration and schedule information for the 2017 Airport Business Diversity Conference is available on the AMAC website at www.amacorg.com.
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TAKING FLIGHT! SHANNETTA GRIFFIN, P.E.
Griffin is the Senior Director of Planning and Development for the Indianapolis Airport Authority. BORN IN BERKLEY, CA, Griffin was the first African American woman to graduate from the college of Civil Engineering and second African American Women in the entire engineering college from the Univ. of Toledo. A member of AMAC since 1986, she currently serves as the Chair of the Business Diversity Committee for Airports Council International North America and her professional expertise and leadership have won her an array of prestigious awards.
The Houston Airport System (HAS) supports future generations of aviation and aerospace leaders through its Aviation Club mentorship program. The program exposes Houston-area students to careers in aviation and aerospace and currently sponsors Ross Sterling Aviation High School and Carnegie Vanguard High School.
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In her 30 year aviation career, Griffin has developed experience in many areas. She is currently responsible for planning, engineering, environment & sustainability, construction management, supplier diversity and info-management for IIA and 5 regional airports. A proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Griffin finds her reward by giving back to aspiring young engineers through career days, college recruiting, motivational speaking, and volunteer activities.
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STERLING AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL Mrs. Azellia White, is a local hero. Now, 103 years young, her legacy as the first female African American Pilot from Texas will be celebrated. A HUMBLE AND GRACIOUS PIONEER Azellia White never thought of herself as a pioneer.
friends to open Sky Ranch in South Houston, the first airfield owned by African Americans.
Not when she began to take flying lessons seven decades ago in Tuskegee, Alabama. Not when she gathered enough flight hours to earn her private pilot’s license--the first African American woman from Texas to do so. Not when she and her husband, a legendary Tuskegee Airman, joined with
Not even as the feisty 103-year-old smiles and recalls learning to fly her single-engine T-Craft airplane.
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INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS White was honored during the Sterling Aviation High School Grand Opening Ceremony. The school will officially
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Azellia White, pictured with Rhonda Arnold, AMAC Local Conference Chair 33rd National Diversity Conference, paved the way for millions of women and pilots of color who now follow in her footsteps. Sterling Aviation High School (Houston, Texas) will officially rename it’s aviation science lab in White’s honor.
rename its aviation sciences lab in White’s honor. As an appreciation for her commitment and dedication to the aviation industry, Mrs. White will be celebrated as a special guest and honored during the aerospace symposium at Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) 2017 National Business Diversity Conference. The 2017 conference theme is “The Magic of Flight”.
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BERT LONG JR. GALLERY Until his death on February 1, 2013, Bert Long, Jr. was one of the brightest lights in the Houston arts community. In recognition of his support of local artists, HMAAC has dedicated a gallery in Bert’s nameto allow the museum to annually exhibit the work of four artists working in the greater Houston area. By creating this platform, HMAAC will give our community the opportunity to experience the best and most compelling of Houston’s visual artists.
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MARIO C. DIAZ Dir. of Aviation for the Houston Airport System, Diaz is one of the industry’s leading authorities in the study of future developments in commercial aviation. Since his arrival in Houston in 2010, Diaz has led efforts along three broad strategic fronts: Establish Intercontinental as the region’s longhaul, full service international airport; Convert Hobby to a regional international airport of the Americas; and
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to develop Ellington as the nations’ tenth licensed spaceport. Under Diaz’s leadership, Houston experienced a flood of new air service options at IAH Airport, including: four new international air carriers targeting markets in Asia (Air China, Korean Air,
ABOVE Houston Airport System Aviation Director Mario Diaz champions DBE inclusion and welcomes the 2017 AMAC Business Diversity Conference to Houston to witness the ‘Magic of Flight’.
All Nippon Airways & EVA Air), nonstops to Europe and Oceania (Turkish Air, Scandinavian Airlines and Air New Zealand), and increased competition to Latin America (Volaris & Interjet). Meanwhile at Hobby Airport, a partnership with Southwest Airlines resulted in a new $156 million international concourse and the return of international air service. A native of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, and a licensed private pilot with instrument certification, Diaz earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in New Jersey. He also earned a Master of Business Administration in finance from Rutgers Graduate School of Business Administration.
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TRACI CLOYD YOUNG A celebrated media veteran with more than 20 years of experience in the South Florida market, Traci’s built an impressive resume that includes on-air interviews with numerous celebs of every stripe and distinction; among them Rosie O’Donnell, Denzel Washington, Dr. Robert Atkins, even President Bill Clinton, and then-Presidential candidate Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle. She is a media giant, a bright, effervescent, speaker, mentor and straight-talking journalist, who inspires, uplifts, educates and entertains.
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Okayafrica is The Roots’ and Okayplayer’s new cultural guide to all the latest music/culture/ politics coming from Africa and the Diaspora. It connects a global audience to the African continent through compelling content and high-profile cultural events.
HISTORIC MOMENT (RE) ARTICULATING BLACK MASCULINE IDENTITY with Shantrelle P. Lewis, Author and Curator of Dandy Lion which is currently on exhibit at the “Lowe Art Museum” at the Univ. of Miami. It broke attendance records at the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Photography. More than 20,000 people turned out to see it. Check out her Facebook page: The Dandy Lion Project
AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL (ABFF)
JUNE 14-18, 2017, MIAMI BEACH This annual event dedicated to showcasing quality film and television content by and about people of African descent, and supporting emerging artists to diversify the images and storytellers working in the entertainment industry. The premier pipeline for Black talent in front of and behind the camera. The festival boast five action-packed days of films, engaging panels, networking events and more…from the starstudded opening night screening to the exciting “Best of Festival” Awards. abff.com
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BLACK GENIUS MONTH Hosted by Award winning journalist, Soledad O’Brien the campaign celebrated daily GENIUS doing incredible work in our communities.
SHONDA RHIMES Dove partnered with Creative Director Shonda Rhimes to launch Real Beauty Productions. This collaborative studio will ask you, “What’s your #RealBeauty story?” thetremag.com
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KNOW THYSELF America has a rich and diverse history. We are one piece of a larger CRISPUS ATTUCKS continuum. The road Although minimized in textbooks, Attucks was a brave was paved by those who American and the FIRST Patriot shot by the British. He have come before us and sparked the American revolution and ignited one of the 1st their life story deserves incidents leading up to the Declaration of Independence! to be acknowledged. #settledhistoricaltruth #divinepurpose American Made #powerofone The original hardworking @thetremag U.S. farmer were natives,
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The most sacred icons of the Catholic Church are the Black Madonna and Christ child, found in Europe’s most venerated shrines and cathedrals. Many question the alliance between church and empire, the influence of King James, Constantine and the events surrounding the Council of Nicaea (AD 325).
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THE LONE RANGER SELF-CARE VERSUS The REAL “Lone Ranger,” it turns out, was an African American man named Bass Reeves, who lived with Native American Indians. He was the first black deputy U.S. Marshall West of the Mississippi River. He was credited with arresting more than 3,000 felons. He shot and killed 14 outlaws (self-defense). Perhaps not surprisingly, many aspects of his life were written out of the story, including his ethnicity.
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GOOD READS THIS NONVIOLENT STUFF’LL GET YOU KILLED Charles E. Cobb Jr. recovers this history, describing the vital role that armed self-defense has played in the survival and liberation of black communities. Cobb lays bare the paradoxical relationship between the nonviolent civil rights struggle and the long history and
importance of African Americans taking up arms to defend themselves against white supremacist violence.
DIG IF YOU WILL THE PICTURE: FUNK, SEX AND GOD IN THE MUSIC OF PRINCE Ben Greenman is behind the new book which is a tribute, a love letter, a critical study and a personal essay which will prompt readers to listen anew to Prince.
WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?: AN AMAZING WAY TO DEAL WITH CHANGE IN YOUR WORK AND IN YOUR LIFE A timeless classic, Who Moved My Cheese? uses a simple parable to reveal profound truths about dealing with change so that you can enjoy less stress and more success in your work and in your life. Most people are fearful of change, both personal and professional, because they don’t have any control over how or when it happens to them. Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Dr. Spencer Johnson, the co-author of the multi-million bestseller The One Minute Manager, uses a deceptively simple story to show that when it comes to living in a rapidly changing world, what matters most is your attitude. Exploring a simple way to take the fear and anxiety out of managing the future, Who Moved My Cheese? can help you discover how to anticipate, acknowledge, and accept change in order to have a positive impact on your job, your relationships, and every aspect of your life.
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As a boy, Duane Bradley’s love for radio was cultivated out of the love and times shared with his grandfather, sitting together listening to baseball games on the radio. JOURNALISM DONE RIGHT Now, recently retired General Manager of Pacifica Radio, KPFT-FM 90.1, Bradley for the past 15+ years helped guide the station through many challenging times and brought the community back inside and onthe-air. Being one of only 5 Pacifica Radio network stations in the country, it is non-commercial, listener-sponsored community radio; a station for the people, by the people.
As a Catholic, Bradley felt a renewed deepening of his faith and the teachings of the Gospels through his ongoing studies toward a masters degree in Faith and Culture at the University of St. Thomas, as well as the support and importance of family, church and community in his life. The call through his faith to be a peacemaker, to work for social
BELOW Bradley is committed to the youth and encourages students to master their craft as well as promote and preserve the history of their own unique cultural experience. This year he has lead Tre interns to develop Black History Month 365 (BHM365!), daily fact recorded by students that celebrate black history heroes everyday.
justice and to strive to build bridges rather than walls is at the heart of his life and work; to always strive to make a positive difference, with a purpose always toward peace. He has been a voice of inspiration to many over the years and a presence in the community. Currently, he is continuing to volunteer as co-host and producer with the Open Journal team, heard weekday mornings from 8-9 a.m. on KPFT.
MOVING FORWARD Intentionally, Bradley is planning on media work, consulting, writing, teaching, speaking - and listening - remaining open to the still, small voice of Spirit; and working consciously toward peace - internally, in our communities, and in our world.
UNCOMPROMISING LEGACY Bradley is a well-respected and trusted figure in U.S. broadcasting and journalism, a mentor, public speaker, writer, an advocate for social justice and has been in volunteer service to the community for decades. thetremag.com
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Houston Hospital Sitters WE SIT WITH YOUR LOVED ONE, WHILE YOU HANDLE OTHER MATTERS. Founded in 2011 by Suzanne Jones, after a decade of soley caring for both her parents during a series of medical illness a facility stays, it is a small, private, and compassionatesitter company with a Chrisitian based foundation and desire to help others with respite needs.
THE MIGHTY 90 KPFT has withstood threats and acts of violence. It stands as the only radio station or transmitter to have been bombed in U.S. history.
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FREESPEECH IS NOT ALWAYS FREE... There is a price and great debt paid my many to ensure freedom in the U.S. KPFT’s transmitter was bombed and destroyed two months after going on the air. Five months later, October 6, 1970, while broadcasting Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant,” the transmitter was bombed again and took KPFT off the air for three months.
There was no effort by FBI or local police at the time so, Pacifica mounted a media campaign to create pressure, leading to the arrest and 1971 conviction of KKK member, Jimmy Dale Hutto; charged with KPFT bombings, as well as plotting to blow up radio stations KPFA and KPFK.
DOMESTIC TERRORISM KPFT stands in spite of an array of attacks for being a progressive and radical institutions in Houston which is committed to truth and community including bullet fire through its window, severed power lines, and aggressive threats. Yet, through it all, KPFT still remains vigilant as always.
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BELOW Garvin’s values his family. His impressive resume and philanthropic efforts have warranted accolades and respect, but his unwavering commitment to the next generation is notable, sincere and worthy of support.
As a visionary entrepreneur, Garvin has developed and launched many signature restaurants; Garvin’s Spices; a line of Gourmet Nuts; a series of oils and vinaigrettes; and a variety of gourmet cookies. He also develops recipes for notable clients like Kraft Foods, Tyson Foods, SodexoMAGIC and The Coca-Cola Company. LEADING BY EXAMPLE A genuine leader, and to further his indelible mark on culinary history, Chef Garvin is touching
A 25-year veteran in the hospitality and restaurant industry, Chef Marvin has won wide industry acclaim as a chef, author and television personality.
and changes lives through his Foundation and its primary program, the G. Garvin Culinary Boot Camp, which focuses on young adults ages 16-19. A seven-day camp, Garvin introduces youth to a career in the culinary arts. His efforts aid in breaking down the diversity barriers within not only the culinary industry, but in society as a whole. It breaks a stigma and celebrates excellence in an industry where chefs of color are often categorized more often by race than profession.
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TRY A NEW APPROACH! Fresh collard greens simmered with turkey bacon, fresh chopped onions, and garlic. A classic southern dish that’s delicious and easy to prepare.
SOUTHERN STYLE COLLARD GREENS Chef G. Garvin has mastered offering a one-size-fits-all approach to cooking with sophistication and simplicity, proving that even the most basic cooking palette can create flavorful dishes. Serves 4 2 lb. fresh collard greens 1/4 cup canola oil 10 slices turkey bacon 1 large white onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, smashed 4 cups chicken stock 2 tbsp. chicken bouillon paste (optional) 1 cup water Kosher salt Black pepper
1. Start by removing the spin from all the collard greens and cut them roughly and wash thoroughly - at least three times. 2.Put oil into a large roasting pan – then add the turkey, onions and garlic. Then add then greens and season with salt and pepper. 3. Add chicken stock and water – cover and cook on low heat for 30 to 40 minutes. Note: you will likely need to add more water or stock and seasoning as needed. If you decide to use bullion paste - add right after the liquids.
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TURN UP THE HEAT WITH G GARVIN Known for keeping it “Super Simple,” Gerry Garvin is turning up the heat in the kitchen in his debut cookbook full of great tasting recipes for an array of cuisines including French, Italian, Cajun, Indian and down-home American.
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SOME LIKE IT HOT! 8 Designs From Black Women-Owned Swimwear Lines to Try This Summer. Here are a few amazing black swimwear designers you should definitely support when crafting your looks for summer.
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DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY Detroit has always been a place of new beginnings, innovation and trailblazing. It is a city open to new things while treasuring its history. Symbols of beginnings, transitions, endings and entrances into new worlds and places, doors are the perfect medium to tell the Detroit story; its past, its present and it future.
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Donna Jackson, founder of DMJ Studios and creative visionary that is driving the initiative states, “We are in our first years, but the vision is clear; to grow Door of Opportunity into a project that continually tours around the city bringing more art to communities. We also will work diligently to permanently install doors in Metro-Detroit
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neighborhoods and communities. These doors will be visual symbols of the opportunity that exist in Detroit for all Detroit residents.� All doors and the stories of the artists who create them will be available online increasing awareness of the talent in Detroit beyond Detroit’s borders. The resources will be used to purchase materials to build portable displays for the doors, to purchase more doors to add to the collection and to purchase art supplies for participants to use. Lastly, the funds will be used to increase awareness of the project. This project will give more Detroit artists a platform to share their art. It will bring more art to more of our neighborhoods. It provides opportunities for new artists and art enthusiasts to create and have fun while doing it.
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OVERVIEW Sidibé’s work documents a transitional moment as Mali gained its independence and transformed from a French colony steeped in tradition to a more modern independent country looking toward the West.
HOUSTON APR 28-JUL 1, 2017 Africa on my mind: The art of Malick Sidibe and Leslie Wayne Malick Sidibé was a photographer known for his black-andwhite images chronicling the exuberant lives and culture, often of youth, in his native Bamako, Mali in the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. He captured candid images in the streets, nightclubs, and sporting events and ran a formal portrait studio. HMAAC.ORG
UPCOMING EXHIBITS NEW YORK JUN, 2017 Black Power 50 Multimedia Harlem Walking Tour Showcasing Harlem sites associated with the Black Power and Civil Rights movements beginning in the 1960s through present day, this tour is an educational and entertaining field experience to complement our Black Power! exhibition, which explores the Black Power movement. @SchomburgCenter #BlackPowerHarlem @SCHOMBURGCENTER
DALLAS ON-GOING Facing the Rising Sun: Freedman’s Cemetery presents the remnants of a once thriving North Dallas Community. Contains photographs, found objects, and historical documents that provide an insight into a community called Freedman’s town, Dallas. Interactive video kiosks allow visitors to see and hear first-hand accounts. AAMDALLAS.ORG
2003), an artist, teacher, and printmaker, the young exhibit, which explores printmaking as a way to liberate, uplift, and empower. @SCHOMBURGCENTER
ARTIST AND EDUCATOR Robert Hamilton Blackburn (Dec 10, 1920 – Apr 21, 2003) was an African-American artist, teacher and printmaker.
DETROIT JUN 2017–JUN 2018 I Call for Women Artist DMJStudio has taken on the challenge to create a platform that give opportunities for Detroit women to share their talents and cultivate their careers as visual artists. WW Art Gallery (Women’s Work Art Gallery) a gallery for women, run by women, exhibiting the works of women in Detroit, and beyond. DMJSTUDIO.COM/ WWARTGALLERY
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“Life will set you up for your destiny, if you let it.” -DeVoine Gibson (D.J. Funnyman)
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ON THE MOVE Actor and comedian, DeVoine Gibson’s (D.J. Funnyman) career is on the rise. He’s been selected for many casting roles, part of a web series, 7th and love (which will soon premiere) and after much work and personal growth, things are finally coming together. On his career he states “Life is what you make it and sometimes if it doesn't give you everything you want, you have to go take it!” D.J. is a delightful spirit and encourages dreamers to “Never give up and trust the journey the Lord takes you on, even if you don't understand it.” This is just the beginning for D.J. and we will follow him closely, knowing that the best is yet to come... #Bravo #walkinginyourPurpose
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTS CONVENTION JUN 6-10, 2017 New Orleans Established in 1969 to expand the influence of minority professionals in the field of accounting and finance. The goals are to promote and develop
professional skills, encourage and assist minority students entering the profession, provide opportunities for members to fulfill their civic responsibilities, ensure long-term financial stability and provide adequate resources to implement chapter, regional and national programs and to represent the interests of current and prospective minority accounting professionals. NABAINC.ORG
NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION’S (NMA) 115TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY JUL 29-AUG 2, Philadelphia Founded in 1895, the NMA is the nation’s oldest and largest medical association. The NMA promotes the collective interests of physicians and patients of African descent. NMA carries out their mission by being the collective voice of physicians of African descent and is a leading ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL force for parity in medicine, JUN 29-JUL 2, 2017, New elimination of health Orleans Sponsored by disparities and promotion Essence magazine, this is of optimal health. the largest event celebrating NMANET.ORG African-American culture and achievement in the United States. This event is the single largest gathering of African-Americans in the country. ESSENCE.COM/FESTIVAL NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOC, 104TH ANNUAL CONVENTION (NDA) JUL 19-23, 2017 Dallas The largest and oldest organization of minority oral health professionals in the world. The NDA has become a powerful voice for the health care rights of the underserved. The NDA was formed in 1913 as a forum for practicing AfricanAmerican dentists who were denied membership in other oral health organizations. The mission of the NDA is to continually enhance the skills of its members, recruit underrepresented minorities into the profession, and create opportunities for research among its members and the communities they serve. NDAONLINE.ORG
BRONNER BROTHERS 70TH INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY SHOW AUG 19-21, 2017, Atlanta Bronner Brothers holds several significant events mainly on the east coast as well as Atlanta and Baltimore. The Bronner Brothers is a privately held company whose mission is to pursue excellence by manufacturing and distributing hair care and skin products for African-Americans. BRONNERBROS.COM thetremag.com
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BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG) 39TH ANNUAL NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE AUG 21-24, 2017 Atlantic City BIG is an advocate of equal opportunity and professional development for Black government employees at the Local, State and Federal levels. BIG, established in 1976 is mandated to promote equity, excellence and opportunity through employee advocacy, professional development and empowerment of African-Americans and others dedicated to justice and equity at all levels of government. BIGNET.ORG
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS SEPT 20 - 24, 2017, Washington, D.C. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. was established in 1976 as a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy, research and educational institute. The Annual Legislative Conference is considered to be the premier AfricanAmerican conference on policy issues. CBCFINC.ORG NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BLACK SCHOOL EDUCATORS (NABSE) 45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE NOV 15-19, 2017 New Orleans The primary goals and objectives of the organization are; to promote and facilitate the education of all students with a special focus on AfricanAmericans, establish a
coalition of African-American educators and others directly involved in the education process, create a forum for the exchange of ideas and strategies to improve opportunities for AfricanAmerican educators and students, and identify and develop African-American professionals who will assume leadership positions in education and influence public policy. NABSE.ORG NATIONAL COALITION OF BLACK MEETING PLANNERS NOV 29-DEC 2, 2017 Oakland Preeminent organization for African-American meeting planners. They hold several conferences throughout the year. The premiere event for CVB’s, hoteliers and others looking to network with African-American meeting planners. NCBMP.COM
ATLANTA CHAPTER TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, INC. 5TH ANNUAL TAACT SUMMER PROGRAM JUN 5-9, 2017 Atlanta Committed to Developing Humanity Through Aviation ATLANTATAI.ORG
INDIANA BLACK EXPO 47TH ANNUAL SUMMER CELEBRATION JUL 6 –16 Indianapolis This expo is one of the largest and most popular events in the country. The various symposiums with civic leaders cover everything from economics to political and social issues facing African-Americans.
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Sheila Jackson Lee were organizing. BELOW “Social Good In Action a non-profit organization we pride ourselves in the daily contribution to individual and community wellbeing. We believe that by sharing common values we can increase the opportunity of each individual in the community.”
A SIMPLE CHOICE What I saw as I looked at her from across my desk was a woman with vision. A distinguished vision, a compassionate vision. Since then SGIA has been featured on KPFT, KHOU, and Fox 26 and SGIA has helped raised 100, 000 cases of water for Flint
ABOVE MARTESHA HAYNESBURRAGE A Communications Facilitator in the Deaf Education Resources Dept for the HISD, Austin, Texas native Martesha Haynes also is the Chief Executive Officer of the Houston-based Social Good In Action Incorporated.
Michigan. In addition, SGIA has worked to help the homeless, and received a certificate of Congressional recognition, for bringing Christmas to countless local families. For more information on SGIA go to socialgoodinaction. com. For a new way to support SGIA call me at (346) 813-1336
SPOTLIGHT Today, we spot light Social Good In Action Incorporated. I met Martesha Hayes, the founder of SGIA in the sun-drenched lobby of KPFT 90.1 FM. Wearing a smart pair of glasses, and scrubs, she looked like she’d been saving lives as she told me about the fashion show that she, and Congresswoman
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