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New memoir reveals how real love was ablt to conquer geography, doubt and Hurricane Katrina

affrodite — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:59:42 +0000

From Hurricane Katrina to the Middle East: A True Love Story...With Life Lessons Learned is Jo Ann Godfrey's story of how she fell in love with a man who had already accepted a job in the Middle East, but when Katrina hits, it changes both their lives forever.

BET zeroes in on Ninth Ward in “Heart of the City: Katrina Five Years Later”

affrodite — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:52:51 +0000

Five years after the United States' most devastating natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina, BET News returns to New Orleans for an exclusive prime time special, HEART OF THE CITY: KATRINA FIVE YEARS LATER -- Sunday, August 22 at 10:00 p.m.

Story of Ponchatrain Park community. Watch “New Orleans Rising” on CNN Aug 21 and 22, 2010

affrodite — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:31:58 +0000

CNN will air Soledad O’Brien’s documentary New Orleans Rising at 7 p.m. Aug. 21.

HIV/AIDS/STD prevention demonstration projects for HBCUs and other minority serving institutions

affrodite — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:39:00 +0000

Below is an excerpt from an article written by Naima Morales Cozier, AIDS.gov Training Adviser: The cultural diversity of communities of color is to be celebrated. We have overcome adversity and barriers at every turn with the hope of change. With this same determination, we face the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Communities of color disproportionately account for an alarming number of HIV/AIDS cases...

Black AIDS Institute CEO Phill Wilson statement about 18th International AIDS Conference

affrodite — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:19:06 +0000

Vienna, Austria - July 20, 2010 - Today's announcement about a breakthrough in microbicide development is reason to celebrate. While it is too early to declare mission accomplished-- we are still years away from actually having an effective microbicide- a few hugs and kisses with a little patting of the back might very well be called for.

Former Def Jam executive JE Jones releases debut gospel album

affrodite — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:39:21 +0000

JE Jones releases debut gospel album "Fire" July 20, 2010 on Ultimate Entertainment Records. Back in the '90s, J.E. Jones was one of Russell Simmons' key Vice Presidents at Def Jam Records where he was A&R Executive on projects featuring R&B superstars ranging from Mary J. Blige and Montell Jordan to rapper Heavy D. Now, J.E. has stepped from the wings to center stage by releasing his debut solo gospel album entitled Fire, a blend of Hip Hop and R&B flavored gospel beats through his very own label, Ultimate Entertainment Records.

National Civil Rights Museum’s 2010 Freedom Award Winners- Dr. Wangari Maathi, Dr. Dorothy Cotton, Eva Longoria Parker

affrodite — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:48:09 +0000

The 2010 Freedom Awards by the National Civil Rights Museum will be presented to Dr. Wangari Maathi of Kenya for environmental and human rights, Dr. Dorothy Cotton for civil rights and social change and Eva Longoria Parker for philanthropy and humanitarianism.

New stamps honors Negro Leagues Baseball

affrodite — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:23:31 +0000

The baseball league that helped spark integration of American professional sports is being honored today on a 44-cent U.S. postage stamp being issued at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The Negro Leagues Baseball stamps pay tribute to the all-black professional baseball leagues that operated from 1920 to about 1960. A second commemorative stamp features the league's founder, Andrew "Rube" Foster, who is considered the "father" of Negro Leagues Baseball. In 1981, Foster was honored by the National Baseball Hall of Fame as the "foremost manager and executive" of Negro Leagues baseball.

Watch “Missionaries of Hate” June 23 on Current TV about anti-gay movement in Uganda

affrodite — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:10:46 +0000

Current TV has a weekly documentary series hosted by Adam Yamaguchi, Mariana Van Zeller, Kaj Larsen, and Christof Putzel entitled "Vanguard" that airs on Wednesdays at 10:00 PM/9:00 PM central. Tonight, they will be rebroadcasting "Missionaries of Hate" with correspondent Mariana van Zeller. She explores the growing anti-gay sentiment in Uganda and its potential fueling by American religious groups working in Uganda. No matter your position on the issue, this is a piece that you do not want to miss.

The Ad Council and Save The Children launch new project See Where The Good Goes

affrodite — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:24:25 +0000

I received some information about another project called "See Where The Good Goes" put forth by the Ad Council and Save the Children. The purpose of "See Where The Good Goes" is to raise awareness about the importance of local health workers in developing countries.