Made up of artists and individuals from all over the world, Artists for Charity (AFC) is a non-profit organization devoted to raising awareness and securing funds for humanitarian causes. It was s founded on the belief that all people, regardless of place of birth, sex, or current medical condition, are entitled to certain basic rights, especially [...]
IMPACT is a nonprofit organization founded by a group of young professionals designed to foster civic engagement, increase knowledge in the political and legislative processes, and to enhance economic empowerment opportunities for young professionals ages 21 to 40. IMPACT understands the importance of strategic connectivity and has designed the most effective strategic networking initiative for young leaders [...]
Former President of Verizon Washington, D.C. Marie C. Johns has been nominated by President Obama as Deputy Administrator for the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA is an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the [...]
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Several journalists, public relations and media mavens headed to Mio Restaurant in December to help the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) celebrate the holidays. WABJ President Lee Ivory leads the membership organization that boasts some of the most prominent names in journalism here in Washington. A veteran journalists and media consultant, Ivory is currently president and CEO of Ivory Communications, an [...]
The 14th Annual Evening With the Stars was held Friday, December 4, 2009, at the Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C. Organized by the NFL Players Association and the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, the annual fundraiser provides corporate and individual supporters with the opportunity to improve the lives of our country’s Native Americans. [...]
The Gillette Fusion Men of Style Awards arrived in Washington on November 30, 2009 as a part of its 5-city tour that highlights the Gillette Fusion razor by tapping into the lifestyle of key African American consumers at local barbershops in the various markets. The tour began in Chicago (Oct 26-28), New York (Nov [...]
On December 6 at SHAKTI MindBody Studio in Washington D.C. author Ananda Leeke released her new book That Which Awakens Me: A Creative Woman’s Poetic Memoir of Self- Discovery which was recently published by iUniverse, Inc. [In this Photo: The Ladies of the Saartijie Project] In That Which Awakens Me, Leeke shares her journey of self-discovery from [...]
On November 18th, beauty bloggers, writers, reporters and friends gathered together for a night of beauty, health and wellness networking at Ted Gibson’s Hela Spa. Guests enjoyed enjoyed speed networking with estheticians & stylists and even got an exclusive tour of the new Hela Spa. Ulysees explains the men’s Loreal Homme area The event was coordinated by [...]
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) just released the nominees for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Nominated for his first Grammy is Christon “Christylez” Bacon, a progressive hip-hop artist whose recent collaboration with Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer on a children’s CD garnered him, Fink and Marxer a GRAMMY nomination. Bacon has been [...]
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