Dance Africa 2011 – Brooklyn, NY

Join Diva at Dance Africa as we celebrate all things African – dance, food, arts, culture.

African American Legends: “Improving Our Community”

Over the past 22 years, Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc. (H.C.C.I) has done many things to help improve Harlem. The President & C.E.O, Lucille L. McEwen joins Dr. Brown to discuss what H.C.C.I is doing to continue making Harlem and the people of Harlem a great place to live and grow.

Tune in to find out how H.C.C.I is educating the people of Harlem.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at 50: A Golden Anniversary Celebration

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from a now-fabled performance in March 1958 at the 92nd Street Y in New York. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African-American modern dancers, that performance changed forever the perception of American dance. The Ailey company has gone on to perform for an estimated 23 million people in 48 states and in 71 countries on six continents, including two historic residencies in South Africa.

New York: Close Spofford Campaign | CJNY Justice Spotlight

New York City currently operates three high security juvenile detention centers where children under the age of 16 are incarcerated. Locking up children in these facilities is expensive, harmful to their development, and actually makes it more likely they will re-offend. There are already community-based alternative to incarceration programs that better serve children without jeopardizing public safety. People who care about our children are calling on the city to Close Spofford.

Dollars and Dreams: West Africans in New York – PREVIEW

Dollars and Dreams is a documentary film focused on the pursuits and challenges of numerous West African immigrants as they confront the idea of the American Dream and the reality of the New York experience. Including additional perspective from scholars, authors, and community leaders, the film creates a vibrant portrait of African achievement throughout the city, while exploring the complicated issues African immigrants face as they balance their deep connections to Africa and their enthusiastic commitments to America.

13th Annual African American Women In Cinema Film Festival

Check out the video highlights of the opening night reception.
Honorees, Grace Blake and Lisa Cortes
For more information: http://aawic.org/

BlackAtlas.com at Red Rooster Harlem

BlackAtlas.com hosted an exclusive music, food and wine tasting event at Marcus Samuelsson’s new restaurant, Red Rooster Harlem. The event consisted of a four-course meal, prepared specially by Chef Samuelsson. Each course was paired with a South African wine, provided by Heritage Link Brands. A musical performance by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Chrisette Michele concluded the evening’s event.

GW Monthly Networking

The purpose of the GW Monthly Networking Event is to build meaningful and powerful relationships which have a profound impact on economic development for all attendees.

GW Monthly Networking’s goal is for attendees to get to know, like, and trust one another, thereby increasing the number of quality business transactions among the group.

Black Forum 2010 (NYC) Panel 1-Part 1

The Henrietta Wells Livermore School of Politics (Host Committee), Manhattan Republican Community Coalition, New York Urban League Young Professionals, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. / Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapter, and distinguished panelists came together to tackle important issues during Black History Month at the third annual Black Forum 2010. This year’s bi-partisan forum focused on Employment, Business, Education, Health Care and Crime, not just politics. Community outreach with a broad and diverse in attendance.

The topics in Panel: 1: Employment / Business (Small Business Development, Corporate Flight, Jobs) Education (School Choice, Options, Vouchers, Trade School, Community Colleges, Mentoring/Community involvement, e.g. OHBM / Eagle Academy)

Part 1 Panelists: Charles Payne, David Banks, Tara Dowdell, Marc Lamont Hill, Janks Morton.

Black Forum 2010 (NYC) Panel 1-Part 2