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Black Artist of DC and the DC Arts Center Present.... BLACK

Friday, November 20 – Sunday, January 10, Opening Reception: Friday, November 20, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Artists Talks/Closing Reception: Sunday, January 10, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Jurors: Renee Stout, Blake Kimbrough, and Marvin Bowser Curator: Amber Robles-Gordon Co-Curator: Daniel T. Brooking Judges: Teresia Bush and… Continue

Added by MikeBrown on November 19, 2009 at 4:06pm — No Comments

Submissions: Women of African Descent Film Festival 2010

Women of African Descent Film Fest. 2010 CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS The Women of African Descent Film Festival, co-presented with the Brooklyn Chapter of the Links, seeks feature length and short films directed, written or produced by female filmmakers of African descent. The festival is now accepting submissions of narrative films, documentaries and animations for the festival which will take place in May 2010 in Brooklyn, NY. Submissions can be registered through the festival’s… Continue

Added by Kevin Sabio on November 16, 2009 at 8:37pm — No Comments

Dear Producers

Generation of Lost Stories: Hello, I’m Doris Anne Beaulieu. The lagging economy has made going to the movies one of the best entertainment sources that many families can afford. The box office numbers clearly show us that it fits the consumer’s needs and desires for entertainment despite the tight economy. That tight economy, however, has shown another side to that coin that the movie industry needs to look at and hopefully respond to so that we don’t end up with a generation of lost stories. We… Continue

Added by Doris Anne Beaulieu on November 13, 2009 at 9:12pm — No Comments

African American Women In Cinema Film Festival 2009

The 12th annual African American Women In Cinema Film Festival will be held from November 13-14, 2009 in New York City. Come out and see some of the best independent films created by women of color that you've never heard of. Come one,come all and support Black films!!!!! www.aawic.org Continue

Added by Kevin Sabio on November 9, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Watch video of Artist Ananda Leeke's author chat about her artwork in her new book, That Which Awakens Me

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Added by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke on November 8, 2009 at 10:16pm — 2 Comments

Tune into the Nov. 9th episode of The Ananda Leeke Show @9pm EST for a conversation W/ Author/Professor Shayne Lee about Malcolm Gladwell’s The Outliers and Ananda’s books

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Added by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke on November 8, 2009 at 10:14pm — No Comments

Check out Author Ananda Leeke's video about the making of her new book, That Which Awakens Me that aired on the november 1st episode of Ananda Leeke Live!

Greetings All, Last week, I launched my first author chat on Ananda Leeke Live!, my new UStream.tv series (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/anandaleeke). During the chat, I discussed the making of my new book, That Which Aw… Continue

Added by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke on November 8, 2009 at 10:13pm — No Comments

POETIC GALA “CHAMPIONS, HEROES AND ICONS”

POETIC GALA “CHAMPIONS, HEROES AND ICONS” DEBUTS BLACK STUDIES CENTER AT DC’s MLK LIBRARY Washington, DC - Standing tall in the nation’s capitol is the newly renovated Black Studies Center of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, which will present “Champions, Heroes and Icons,” its… Continue

Added by MikeBrown on November 5, 2009 at 6:13pm — No Comments

Film Event at National Geographic

The Music Lesson This critically acclaimed film, winner of several awards, tells the story of two groups of young people from different backgrounds, using the power of music to discover each other’s… Continue

Added by MikeBrown on November 5, 2009 at 12:13pm — No Comments

13th Annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival

July 19 - 25, 2010 13th Annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival July 23, 2010 Brave New Voices Grand Slam Finals Disney Concert Hall Convening the top young poets and spoken word artists, aged 13-19, from across the United States and beyond, Brave New Voices is… Continue

Added by MikeBrown on November 5, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Volunteer at the Lincoln

Volunteer at the Lincoln As a part of the Lincoln Theatre team, you can get hands-on experience in the performing arts industry while benefiting the community. We are committed to diversity in our programming in keeping with our mission to expand cultural awareness. Furthermore, our cultural enrichment progra… Continue

Added by MikeBrown on November 5, 2009 at 9:57am — No Comments

Student Ten-Minute Play Competition

Arena Stage invites D.C. metro-area students between the 5th and 12th grades to enter an original ten-minute play into the 2010 Student Playwrights Project Ten-Minute Play Competition. Plays must be received no later than Friday, December 4, 2009. Awards for winning playwrights: * Up to ten winner… Continue

Added by MikeBrown on November 5, 2009 at 9:47am — No Comments

My Contribution to the struggle for Self-determination

As a International Human Rights Attorney and Political Science Professor what I have to offer is my knowledge of Politics, Nationalism, and Human Rights. So, I am offering my time and a course that is valued at $2800.00 per student for free. The only cost is a 55.00 registration fee because it is an online class. This is the Syllabus that will give us the knowledge to obtain autonomy. The successful outcome of an indigenous status plebiscite will allow the Native African Americans set aside air… Continue

Added by Mustafa Ansari on November 5, 2009 at 1:03am — 1 Comment

Jeremiah Bonds - Customer Development (Free Download)

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Added by SyntaxRecords.Com on November 2, 2009 at 11:52pm — No Comments

Happy Halloween from Author Ananda Leeke & news about the launch of her 11/1 online book party launch

Happy Halloween! If you are seeking a treat, join me on November 1 for the launch of my online book party that celebrates my new book, That Which Awakens Me: A Creative Woman’s Poetic Memoir of Self-Discovery. See the book cover below. Please leave a comment about the book cover in the comment section.

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Added by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke on October 31, 2009 at 10:51pm — No Comments

"CDC Encourages Flu Shots, Dispels Fears"

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Added by Alan King on October 30, 2009 at 12:20pm — No Comments

R Street Speaks!

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Added by MikeBrown on October 24, 2009 at 7:57pm — No Comments

Wayna Performs Billie Holiday Tribute

Wayna Performs Billie Holiday Tribute Updated: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 12:26 PM EDT Published : Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 10:41 AM EDT * By myfoxdc WASHINGTON - One of the greatest vocalists ever to grace a stage gets a special tribute this weekend at Blues Alley. Billie Holiday had roots in our area, spending a good… Continue

Added by MikeBrown on October 21, 2009 at 5:30am — No Comments

2nd Annual Young Women of Color Conference, October 24, 2009

This Year's Theme: I Am Powerful On Saturday, October 24, 2009 College of Southern Maryland LaPlata, Maryland The personal power of girls will be the focus of the annual Young Women of Color Conference for girls of all races. It will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. Saturday, October 24, in the Conference… Continue

Added by MikeBrown on October 8, 2009 at 8:52pm — No Comments