Jon Bon Jovi has opened a new “pay-what-you-can” restaurant in Red Bank, New Jersey called the JBJ Soul Kitchen. The new establishment is intended to encourage volunteer work in the area while specializing in healthy variations on classic soul food dishes. Patrons will quickly recognize that there are no prices on the menu but can either earn free meals by doing [...]
50 Cent is launching his new energy shot, Street King. His goal is to provide 1 billion meals over the next five years. With every shot purchased, a meal is provided for a child in need. 50 began thinking about ways he could help fight hunger during a trip to Africa last summer for soccer’s [...]
Alicia Keys presents STICK FLY, the critically-acclaimed American play by Lydia R. Diamond and directed by Kenny Leon, opening this fall on Broadway at the Cort Theatre. The cast includes Dule’ Hill, Mekhi Phifer, Tracie Thoms, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Condola Rashad and Rosie Benton. Tickets are on sale now with a chance to win tickets to the [...]
The Lady Von Scholarship Fund is currently working to endow a $50,000 scholarship at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. On October 13, 2011 DC fasionistas participated in a private shopping event at Jimmy Choo, purchasing more than $43,000 in luxury Choo items. “This scholarship fund empowers young women at Spelman College to add study abroad [...]
On October 15, 2011 the Real Housewives Live Tour took place in Georgia at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. New York’s Alex McCord, New Jersey’s Melissa Gorga,Miami’s Marysol Patton and Atlanta’s Nene Leakes arrived in good spirits ready to greet anxious fans. Melissa Gorga’s husband Joe and Marysols husband Philippe came out to support their leading ladies. Alex [...]
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) announced a $1 million grant from Walmart to support the CBCF/Walmart Emerging Leaders Internship Program. The announcement marks Walmart’s renewed commitment to supporting deserving African-American college students who are interested in internships on Capitol Hill or with government agencies. Walmart has donated $2 million to this program since 2006. [...]
More than 600,000 people helped to raise nearly $16.5 million from ticket sales to see Kate Middleton’s Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen designed wedding dress while it was on display at Buckingham Palace from late July to October 3rd. Funds raised will go to the preferred charities of Prince William and his bride; the rest goes to [...]
For the month of October, YMCA of Birmingham and Champions for Health are challenging Jefferson County residents to walk 250,000 miles, approximately the distance to the moon. The October Walking Challenge seeks to raise awareness of the value of walking — and physical activity in general — for overall health. The endeavor launched with a [...]
Three of the Southeast’s most successful construction and development professionals, Samuel L. Gude III, Kenneth S. Chestnut and Egbert L. J. Perry, have formed IntegralGude LLC (IG). The new company, based in Atlanta, will formally bring together executives highly regarded in the Program Management and Constructionfields. A unique opportunity to secure market share both through [...]
The Network Journal is an award-winning business magazine catering to an audience of predominantly African-American professionals, corporate executives and small-business owners, announces the call for nominations for its 2012 “25 Influential Black Women in Business Awards.” The 2012 Awards marks the fourteenth anniversary of this highly anticipated New York City event. This TNJ award honors [...]
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