Real Men Cook, Black Father's Day Charity Event Celebrates 30 Years

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REAL MEN COOK TO CELEBRATE 30-YEAR FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION OF SPOTLIGHTING BLACK MEN

Nationwide -- Real Men Cook, Chicago's premiere urban Father's Day charity event, marks its 30-year milestone this year. The food-tasting event's purpose is to uplift families, promote wellness and highlight positive Black male engagement.

This year's celebration is being held on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16 from 3pm to 6pm at Hales Franciscan, an all-male high school located at 4930 S. Cottage Grove in Chicago's Bronzeville community.

Real Men Cook is the largest, longest-running and most-anticipated Father's Day celebration of its kind. It provides a platform where "real men" from all walks of life give up Father's Day pampering to work and be celebrated for demonstrating extraordinary commitment to their families and to their communities.

Through Real Men Charities, the presenting non-profit, Real Men Cook has become a national model that has influenced the way Father's Day is celebrated in the U.S. and beyond.

Jazz Vocalist, New Romantic Ballad, "So Much Joy"

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JAZZ VOCALIST ELLEN COOPER RELEASES BEAUTIFUL ROMANTIC BALLAD, "SO MUCH JOY"

Los Angeles, CA There is nothing sweeter than an artist and a debut song that's time has come. Now, after years of building fervent followings in the U.S., Asia, the U.K. and other exotic spaces abroad, seasoned singer/songwriter Ellen Cooper is marking her studio recording launch with her delicious debut "So Much Joy" via The Sound of Los Angeles Records (in stores now).

Very much in the tradition of artists such as Anita Baker, Randy Crawford and Angela Bofill, Ellen Cooper is in possession of an expressive alto vocal instrument that can caress a song and chase the clouds away as it brings hearts closer together. Effortlessly and naturally rapturous, Cooper's performance on this beautifully produced piano ballad (featuring Gail Jhonson massaging the ivories) spiced with tasty saxophone ad libs will certainly find homes at adults-targeted radio formats, lite jazz and even some of the more daring AC stations.

The song and her vocal are just that winning and convincing.

Black Author Dedicates Novel to Murdered Son

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      BLACK AUTHOR RE-DEDICATES SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL TO HIS SON WHO WAS MURDERED

 
Miami, FL -- The captivating science-fiction novel White Heat Beast, authored by Steven Jennings, has been re-edited, re-released and the book has been re-dedicated to his son. It's a new beginning for the novel, as a result of recommendations the author's son Alex made, months before he was murdered.

In 2015, at the age of 22, Alex was a victim of senseless gun violence, shot multiple times by a convicted felon. He was murdered in Lee County Florida.

But because the murder weapon was never found, the convicted murderer is scheduled to be freed in 2020. The killer will be freed, despite having a surviving witness whom gave testimony, and whom was also shot and paralyzed by the murderer during the same attack.

See How Exceptional "Men of Color" Were Gathered in DC for Their 2nd Conference

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CORPORATE COUNSEL MEN OF COLOR RETURNS FOR 2ND MEN OF COLOR LIFE, STRATEGIES AND POWER NETWORKING CONFERENCE

The gathering, held on June 6th and June 7th at the Marriott Marquis Convention Center in Washington, DC, brought together men of color from multiple industries, including STEM, Law, Finance, Medical, Real Estate, Law Enforcement, and Government, for Progress in Diversity and Career Development.

Washington, DC -- Corporate Counsel Men of Color® ("CCMC"), a subsidiary of Corporate Counsel Women of Color and a support network for men of color, returned for its 2nd annual Men of Color Career and Life Strategies and Power Networking Conference on June 7, 2019 at the Marriott Marquis Convention Center in Washington, D.C. More than 600 people attended from multiple industries, including STEM, law, and finance, just to name a few. In addition to an itinerary filled with informative sessions, workshops, and headlining speakers, CCMC also hosted a Hole-in-One Golf Networking Tournament the day prior, on June 6, 2019, at the TPC Potomac in Potomac, Maryland. Also, attendees with tour the National Museum of African American History and Culture and visit Dunbar High School for Community and Mentorship Day.

CCMC gained national headlines two years ago when it launched the groundbreaking Men of Color survey, which measured and assessed the experiences of men of color in the workplace. Uniquely, the survey was open to men of color in all industries and measured seven key components: (1) Career Goals, (2) Feedback and Relationships, (3) Diversity and Initiatives Within the Company, (4) Company Culture, (5) Sponsorship, (6) Employee Engagement, and (7) Future Plans to Stay or Leave Their Current Company.

Based on feedback from our conference survey, this year's conference covered: Strategic Partnerships, Empowerment, Motivation, Mental Health & Wellness, Leadership, Career, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Management.

Largest Black-Owned Hair Co. Launches Hair Install Service

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LARGEST BLACK-OWNED HAIR COMPANY LAUNCHES NEW ALL-INCLUSIVE SERVICE THAT CHANGES THE WAY YOU BUY AND INSTALL HAIR

Nationwide --  Mayvenn is more than a hair company. It's a movement. Mayvenn Install is the latest development in the company's dedication to helping hairstylists develop entrepreneurial talents and grow their own businesses, while making beauty accessible and affordable for all.

With the launch of Mayvenn Install, this program allows customers to buy hair directly from the company online. Then, Mayvenn matches customers with a local stylist within their network who will install the hair for free - all for the cost of the hair itself. It is essentially hair + service (shampoo, condition, braid down, sew-in, and style) for the price of one.

Teaching Black Women How to Turn Their Purpose into Their Paycheck

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TEACHING BLACK WOMEN HOW TO TURN THEIR   PURPOSE INTO THEIR PAYCHECK

Nationwide -- The June issue of Speakers Magazine is online and extra printed copies will be distributed at the Best The Answer Event in Boston, MA hosted by Nicole Roberts Jones.
When she isn't traveling speaking and consulting with Black women entrepreneurs, Nicole Roberts Jones can be found, hosting her podcast "Fierce Files" or doing media interviews on how to take your Brilliance To The Bank (TM).

"I teach women on how to get clarity on where they are on their pathway toward living in their purpose and getting paid for it," said Roberts Jones. Her Fierce Factor Formula program is an eight-week program with steps designed to have professionals understand their uniqueness.

Best-Selling Author, Writing Seminar Inbox

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BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, K.C. MILLS, TO LAUNCH SEMINAR ON HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL WRITER

Atlanta, GA -- On Saturday, June 15th, 2019 international bestselling author KC Mills will present "The Journey To Number Ones" Seminar. The event will be held at Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland/Galleria, located at 3000 Cumberland Blvd, Atlanta, GA, 30339 from 10am - 2pm. The Journey to Number Ones is unique among writing seminars as it is specifically developed for both established and aspiring authors who are dedicated to taking their craft to higher achieving levels.

The curriculum focuses on teaching writers the business of being successful in the publishing industry. As a successfully established best selling author of over 102 books, over 90 of which have hit number one, and ranked along with other well respected authors including, Danielle Steele and James Patterson, Author KC Mills will share her strategic process with authors who create within any genre.

Learn Why Real Estate Investor Anne Kihagi Is Claiming A $10 Million Dollar Theft From San Francisco

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ASTONISHING THEFT OF $10 MILLION FROM BLACK BUSINESSWOMAN ANNE KIHAGI - HERE'S HER PLIGHT

Nationwide --  Anne Kihagi, an African American businesswoman and real estate investor, has been the victim of judicial injustice in San Francisco. Judge Angela Bradstreet has perpetrated many injustices against Ms. Kihagi, chief among them that she was harassing tenants. Ms. Kihagi, says though, that the tenants were harassing her, even circulating a group email detailing how they planned to harm her and her businesses.

Judge Bradstreet awarded a sum of $140,000 to two female tenants locked in a domestic dispute that moved out. The judge awarded this sum on the basis the couple broke up because they experienced harassment from Ms. Kihagi, even though she never met these tenants. Can you imagine a ruling that a landlord broke up a relationship? Yet the same judge would ignore threats of harm to the landlord from this same couple?

This monetary award is just one of many outrageous rulings by Judge Bradstreet, culminating in over $5 million for the city of San Francisco. Ms. Kihagi brought all of these rulings to the Court of Appeals; however, none of them were overturned as the higher court does not evaluate ruling on facts, even when the facts are unsupported.

AfricanAncestry.com to Host Historic Ancestral Reveal

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AFRICANANCESTRY.COM TO HOST HISTORIC ANCESTRAL REVEAL AT GHANA'S 'DOOR OF NO RETURN' TO MARK THE 400-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF AFRICANS TO AMERICA

AfricanAncestry.com President and Co-founder Dr. Gina Paige

Washington, DC --  Nearly four hundred years ago the first enslaved Africans were sold to America, losing much of their rich African heritage. This August, AfricanAncestry.com will correct history for many African Americans in an historic ancestral Reveal hosted on African soil. The event takes place in Accra, Ghana, and is a part of the NAACP's Jamestown to Jamestown event in partnership with Ghana's Year of Return 2019.

With dozens from across the U.S. already registered to take part, the Reveal ceremony is open to anyone interested in joining the transformative journey at Jamestown2Jamestown.com.

"I can think of only one thing as epic as learning your African roots and that's learning your African roots while in AFRICA," said AfricanAncestry.com President and Co-founder Dr. Gina Paige. "During this significant time in American history, we are also focused on Africa before America because our heritage is much more than 400 years."

Graduate Gives Back To Alma Mater By Awarding HBCU Scholarships

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GRADUATE GIVES BACK TO HER ALMA MATER BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO HBCU-BOUND STUDENTS

Zollie McClendon Memorial Foundation Scholarship Recipients

Entrepreneur and philanthropist, Tyger McClendon, gives back to her Alma Mater by awarding scholarships to students that are attending Historically Black Colleges or Universities.

Cleveland, OH -- Tyger McClendon is the founder of the Zollie McClendon Memorial Foundation (ZMMF). She returned to her Alma Mater, Cleveland Heights High School to present the annual Zollie McClendon Memorial Trunk Scholarship to students who are entering their freshman year of college at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). The students must also have a 3.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for the scholarship.

It was always a dream of McClendon's to attend an HBCU. Although that dream did not come to fruition, she is determined to aid the youth in her community with their dream.  This year, McClendon presented eight seniors with the trunk scholarship during the Senior Recognition Awards Program at Cleveland Heights High School on Wednesday, May 22nd. 

The two remaining recipients of the scholarship attend other local high schools in the Cleveland metropolitan area and its surrounding suburbs. The students are attending, but not limited to Howard University, Fisk University, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Shaw University, Morgan State University, and Dillard University.

The Zollie McClendon Trunk Scholarship will supply the students with essentials for their dorm room. Such as bedding, bath towels, decorations, storage, and more. Gifts like these help to make a student's new space like home. It shows them that there are people that care and poise them to have a great start to their collegiate careers.

The Boondocks A Provocative Urban And American Sitcom Is In Pre-Production For New Episodes

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The Boondocks An Urban Comic Sitcom Is Coming Back For A New Season

Written And Posted By Nzinga L. Austin

Huey (left) And Riley Freeman (right) characters from The Boondocks

Did you know The Boondocks is coming back?  They are having a new season and It's going to be on the Adult Swim Channel.

The Boondocks, was a TV show on Cartoon Network, but it used to come on late at night because it was an adult cartoon.  The TV logo for Cartoon Network, at night, changes names to Adult Swim. On the Adult Swim time frame of the Cartoon Network, The Boondocks is considered an American Sitcom.

The Characters Huey and Riley Freeman are both voiced by Regina King. Huey Freeman was named after one of the leaders of the Black Panther named Huey P. Newton.  Huey Newton, was the iconic almost legendary leader of the Black Panther Party?

According to Nerdbot "John Witherspoon, (voice of “Granddad”) said on a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience that The Boondocks is currently in pre-production for a new season."  They and other media outlets also claim Award Winning Actor Regina King is also open to returning "The voice of Huey and Riley, Academy Award winner actress Regina King, has noted in multiple interviews that she’s down to return whenever. So there are at least two returning voices we can be sure to count on."