February 12, 2012
Keldamuzik "The Diva" and star of "The Cultural Exchange Tour" has released previous performance footage on Good Morning Antigua/Barbuda. Take a look.
February 11, 2012
The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre is not only in production of its play "Blue/Orange" featuring Carl Lumbly, of Alias and Cagney and Lacey fame, partnering with michaelD.Communications, Visa, Foley & Lardner LLP, the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre dovetails on "Redtails" to honor the Tuskegee Airmen and their role in history with the documentary, "Double Victory."
Tuesday, February 21, the evening begins with a special FREE screening of the Lucasfilm Ltd. documentary Double Victory, which spotlights the historic role of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, revealing the ways these pioneering African Americans bravely fought a war on two fronts: fascism abroad and racial injustice and inequality at home. A panel discussion follows the screening, featuring members of the Tuskegee Airmen, moderated by veteran TV news personality, Barbara Rodgers.
February 11, 2012
Information you can use from Dr. Joseph Bryant Jr., Director of San Francisco Bay Area Rainbow P.U.S.H., Senior Pastor of Calvary Hill Community Church in San Francisco Bayview Hunter's Point Neighborhood---Empower Young People, Saturday February 18, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Read about Genentech's Stem Leadership Forum--Get your young people involved in the sciences. The forum is part of the UNCF Empower Me Tour. For more details click the headline.
February 10, 2012
Dr. Joseph Bryant Jr., Director of San Francisco Bay Area Rainbow P.U.S.H., Senior Pastor of Calvary Hill Community Church in San Francisco Bayview Hunter's Point Neighborhood informs Bay Area clergy about the upcoming "Clergy Leadership White House Briefing," Monday, February 13, 2012 at Hayward's Glad Tidings Church, 27689 Tyrrell Avenue, Hayward, CA 94544, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Click Headline for details.
February 8, 2012
Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris join forces for Black History Month. The Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center & Merritt College presents....The Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture Series #2 with Dr. Bob Zellner & Jack Hunter O'Dell, Civil Rights leaders who worked closely with Dr. King,and who continue to work tirelessly for social justice. Thursday, February 9th, 7:00pm at The Oakland Marriott City Center Hotel 1001 Broadway (Jewett Ballroom).
February 8, 2012
Listen Up! Faye Kennedy's Talking Drum Newsletter says there is dinero for Sacramento Area students thanks to PG&E, CA Black Legislative Caucus, Physicians for Social Responsibility and more. Click the headline for details.
February 7, 2012
The Museum of the African Diaspora celebrates Black History Month with a special for you. Get the details here.
February 3, 2012
From the desk of Shelly Tatum see what's happening for Black History at the Rzazz Room...Did anyone mention Della Reese, Dick Gregory? Find out!
February 3, 2012
Every month is "Black History Month" at BlackPast.org. Nonetheless they recognize that hundreds of thousands of our visitors specifically seek out the website for information on African American history during the month of February. They have gathered much of that data that may be helpful for teachers, students, and the general public who want to participate in the various celebrations or commemorations or who simply want to use that time to reflect on the history of black people. Click the headline to read more.
February 3, 2012
The Small Business Revolving Loans Fund just got a shot in the arm from Mayor Lee. $1.5 millions dollars has been made available immediately. Get the details from the Small Business Bulletin.