New York, NY — M. Starita Boyce Ansari, Ph.D., founder of TheNew3Rs.org, has been honored by the “2021 Black Woman Give Back List” for her nonprofit’s work in helping to educate and train the next generation of philanthropists.

Boyce Ansari was chosen out an impressive group of Black women whose philanthropy is improving lives in Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States. A panel of judges included such Black philanthropists as Jocelyn Harmon, Dr. Jacqueline Bouvier Copeland, Yolanda F. Johnson, and A’Lelia Bundles, the great-great-granddaughter of the iconic philanthropist and entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker as well as the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy – Indiana University Purdue University.

TheNew3Rs.org online curriculum and resources are Black history, civics, and responsive philanthropy for Pre-K to 12th-grade children and their families. Dr. Boyce Ansari’s groundbreaking work teaches 6th-12th graders how to create and manage giving circles. The New 3Rs Youth Responsive Philanthropy Giving Circles award grants to small Black-led nonprofit organizations. The New 3Rs also develops animation that helps families and educators of Pre-k-5th grade children have a racial justice voice in a creative format.

“In the philanthropic sector this is one of the highest honors to be recognized by Lilly Family School of Philanthropy – Indiana University Purdue University, and Dr. Jacqueline Bouvier Copeland a leading scholar in African Studies and Women’s Rights,” Boyce Ansari said. “As a scholar, author, and practitioner I’ve been advocating for racial equity and justice all my life, and now TheNew3Rs.org is a platform that is beginning to make an impact on individuals by teaching the contributions Blacks have given the world, understanding the lasting impact of racism and teaching how philanthropy can improve the lives of Blacks.

Here’s a list of the others joining Boyce Ansari on the list published by TheRoot.com:

– Felicia Davis, President and CEO of Chicago Foundation for Women

– Thelma Ekiyor, Co-Founder and Managing Director of SME.NG; Founder of The Funding Space and Afrigrants Foundation, and Pioneer of The Ebi Fund

– Valaida D. Fullwood, Creator of The Soul of Philanthropy and Author of Giving Back

– Sharlene Kemler, CEO of The Loveland Foundation – Marsha Morgan, Chair Emeritus of the Community Investment Network

– Toya Randall, Curator and Catalyst of Voice. Vision. Value. Black Women Leading Through Philanthropy

– Betty Smith, Executive Director of EN-RICH-MENT

– Ayọ (formerly known as Opal) Tometi, Co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and Founder of Diaspora Rising

– Akilah S. Wallace, Executive Director, Faith in Texas and Founder & Chair, HERitage Giving Fund

Visit TheNew3Rs.org to learn more about the organization, the online curriculum, and how to partner with them. You may follow TheNew3Rs on social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

For press inquiries, contact Neil Foote, Foote Communications, LLC, neil@neilfoote.com, 214-448-3765.

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New entrepreneur looking to connect communities and create wealth

In this new op-ed, Nwabuisi, a Nigerian-American, is the founder and CEO @ TRiBL, a messaging app for Pan-African commerce, offers his strategies.

Wake up everybody! While it’s a great time for us to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the horrific “Black Wall Street” massacre in the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, we must look forward. I can’t tell you how angry I am that this part of our nation’s history was hidden for so long. More importantly, the seemingly sudden awareness about the success of those brave Black men and women only validates the false narrative that lives in the media on why Black people can’t create wealth, leading us to approach the problem incorrectly.

We must channel our consumer buying power of $1.4 trillion to create the new Black Wall Street. Now is a great opportunity for us to embrace what Tulsa’s Black Wall Street symbolized: Black excellence; the power of community; and, the importance of unity. In the year since the death of George Floyd, we are realizing that we have to fight for social justice, but we also have to do what our predecessors did in Tulsa: They created a blueprint for wealth creation within our community. BankGreenwood.com reports that, a dollar circulates six hours in the Black community, 20 days in the Jewish community and 30 days in the Asian community.

According to a study by the American Journal of Economics and Sociology, “If 1,200 median priced houses in Tulsa were destroyed today, the loss would be around $150 million. The additional loss of other assets, including cash, personal belongings, and commercial property, might bring the total to over $200 million.” What’s maddening is that this demonstrates the level of oppression faced, and the intention to upholding white supremacy.

Despite on-going efforts by the family members of those loved ones lost, they have repeatedly denied their claims for reparations. This gives us greater urgency for us to take control of our own destinies and move from words to actions to understand these three valuable lessons that we can apply today: 1) We must create wealth within the Black community; 2) We must buy black; and, 3) We must create safe spaces/communities where majority of commerce is Black-owned.

The pandemic has only highlighted the tremendous racial wealth gaps in this country. For Blacks, the median annual wage is nearly $10,000 more than White employees, a recent McKinsey study reported. The study goes on to show how Blacks are more likely to get hired in traditionally lower-paying jobs that prevent us from ever gaining the wealth we deserve even though we put in hours to get the jobs done.

The tragedies of the past year have fueled a new energy in buying Black. #BlackWallStreet, #BuyBlack and #BankBlack are trending. WeBuyBlack.com has become one of the largest online marketplaces for Black-owned businesses. The Official Black Wall Street app offers another invaluable tool for Black-owned businesses and consumers. That’s all good, but ultimately, it’s all about ownership and equity. It’s not just about access. It’s about actual ownership of businesses. The ability to create jobs through entrepreneurship and share resources crafted for us, and by us. While information is information, our experiences are unique and require the context and/or experience of people of our ethnic backgrounds.

What the new Black Wall Street needs is a community that combines culture and group economics so we can collectively accumulate wealth. We need commerce where Blacks can spend money and those dollars circulate within the Black community around the world so they can do business with other blacks – seamlessly.  We need technology, creating social networks for-us-buy-us and those that allow us to access blockchain. These three elements – community plus commerce plus technology – are the tools for us to accumulate long-term wealth. No, we’re not talking about fast money that we make in a single transaction, but wealth that will stand the test of generations, passed on from one to the next.

In our tech driven society, we are the leaders of the internet. As we gain more education and access to resources and tools, we are able to build businesses and tools. We have more than earned the right to have our own keys to own, build, invest, and grow our communities without waiting on reparations or help from politicians and government agencies who have proven that they do not have our best interests in mind.

The new Black Wall Street empowers us to re-train our community with a community-first mentality that will significantly shift our behavior. Group economics amongst Black people around the world will enable us to take advantage of some of the biggest wealth creation events, which will occur over the next 50-years i.e., emerging market real estate/infrastructure, blockchain, cryptocurrency, etc. With the power of our global community, we have the potential to tap into more than $2.5 trillion in Pan-African commerce.

Now is the time. We have unprecedented access to information, knowledge, and economic power, if we choose to accept it. What Blacks have is the opportunity to take advantage of a global marketplace where commerce is already happening. When we work together to ensure that dollars are circulating between our communities, we will create sustainable wealth for generations to come.

Ikechi Nwabuisi, a Nigerian-American, is the founder and CEO @ TRiBL,a messaging app for Pan-African commerce. Our all-in-one crypto platform uses a Discord meets

CashApp like experience to pool money & streamline commerce within Black

communities across the US, Nigeria, & more. The company has partnered with VISA and crypto firms Circle Internet Financial & Paxos Brokerage Firm to enable interoperable exchange of digital currencies worldwide.

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SPARTANBURG, S.C., Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With a goal of hiring 20,000 future employees, Denny’s Inc. today announced it is launching the second phase of its nationwide hiring tour, leveraging its relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the National Urban League, and the National Society of Hispanic MBAs.

The 2021 Multicultural Recruitment Tour is a major initiative that is seeking to hire interns and full-time positions at all levels of the brand from cooks to management trainees to corporate employees. Denny’s recruiters will be accepting applications and conducting one-on-one interviews virtually and in-person. For those who are unable to attend the events, resumes can be submitted to Careers.Dennys.com. The recurring tour, which kicked off at the Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic in Miami, featuring Jackson State University vs. Florida A&M University, Labor Day Weekend, is in its third year and will take place in-person or virtually at the following events: 

• Sept. 28: Prospanica Virtual Conference & Career Fair 
• Sept. 29: National Urban League Virtual Career Fair 
• Sept. 30: South Carolina State University Virtual Career Fair
• Oct. 6: Louisiana State University Fall 2021 Virtual Career & Internship Fair
• Oct. 11: Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Va. 
• Oct. 13: Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. 
• Oct. 20: Coppin State University, Baltimore, Md.
• Oct. 29: Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tenn. 
• Oct. 29: Wilberforce University Virtual Career Fair
• Oct. 25 to Thursday, Oct. 28: Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Virtual Conference & Career Fair 

The tour is designed to support all job seekers, regardless of their level of experience, professional field, or background, and at each location there will be application stations set up for job seekers to easily apply. 

“We look for the brightest, most innovative talent in our recruiting efforts, and we believe that recruiting students at HBCUs, HACUs, Prospanica and the Urban League is an opportunity to find the future leaders of our company,” said Gail Sharps Myers, Denny’s executive vice president, chief legal officer and chief people officer. “What’s also so important about this tour is that it is giving our company the opportunity to create a talent pipeline and build a brand identity that will have a lasting impact.”

The brand also is inviting students to apply for Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship Program, offering $330,000 in financial scholarships for current and incoming students. For those unable to participate in these events, students can go to DennysHungryForEducation.com to apply. 

Gail Sharps Myers added, “This hiring tour is one of the many ways we’re going into the community to offer scholarship opportunities, job opportunities and internships.”

About Denny’s Corp 

Denny’s Corporation is the franchisor and operator of one of America’s largest franchised full-service restaurant chains, based on the number of restaurants. As of June 30, 2021, Denny’s had 1,645 franchised, licensed, and company restaurants around the world including 149 restaurants in Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the Philippines, New Zealand, Honduras, the United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, Guam, Guatemala, El Salvador, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom. For further information on Denny’s, including news releases, please visit the Denny’s website at www.dennys.com or the brand’s social channel via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn or YouTube.

For additional information, Neil Foote, neil@neilfoote.com, 214-448-3765. 

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FAIRFAX, Nov. 4, 2020 – As part of its national campaign to bridge the wealth gap, The 10K Project, a community of individuals supporting black entrepreneurs and investors, today announced that is launching its first-ever Black Family Wealth Challenge.

With families of all sizes beginning to gather virtually and in person in the months ahead, Cheree Warrick, co-founder and CEO of the 10K Project, said the Black Family Wealth Challenge is a fun, interactive way for families to end the year on a note of family solidarity and lay the groundwork for an upbeat 2021.

The initiative comes at a time when a recent Brookings Institute study shows that a white family’s net wealth at $171,000 is ten times higher than most Black families. The study shows that many Black families are not likely to inherit or benefit from intergenerational wealth passed down.  That’s why Warrick believes now is the time for the Black Family Wealth Challenge.

“We’ve all been through a lot this year,” Warrick said, “This Challenge is our way of saying that it’s time for us to control our own destiny.  If we’ve learned anything over the past seven months, it’s that there’s so much uncertainty in the world around us. Now is our chance to shape our future. We do not have to rely on anyone else to build our own generational wealth.”

At the end of the challenge, the goal is for families to create a family investment club, also known as a “family bank.” Participants will be given tools and resources to help them create generational wealth plans, reduce family taxes, discuss estate planning with elders, and buy assets to grow wealth.

Between November 2 and 16, black families can begin participating by signing up on familybankchallenge.black.

The Black Family Wealth Challenge was fueled by a webinar by Robert Cook who shared his success story of having family members contribute $25 per month per person to now having seven figures in asset. As part of the 10K Black Family Wealth Challenge, you will receive:

·  An introductory video from 10K Project CEO;

·   Access to the Robert Cook Family Bank webinar (which will be held in the 10K Knowledge Center);

·   Robert Cook’s Original Partnership Agreement;

·   Access to Tawana Rivers Investment Club webinar where she discusses her journey of creating a family investment club (which will be recorded November 2020; future challenges will have access to the recording);

·   A Family Bank checklist – items people need to successfully set up their family bank;

·   A sample letter template to invite family members to participate and a suggested agenda for the first Family Bank meeting;

·   A list of legal resources for individuals including lawyers that can help set up entities, estate planning attorneys, and financial planners.

Additionally, members of the Black Family Challenge will receive invitations to the Family Wealth Book Club Zoom sessions; automatically receive a 10K Project membership including access to our full Knowledge Center and members only Facebook group.

Another one of the benefits of participating is a chance to win one month of Calvin Williams’ Flow Package for your family. “What’s exciting about this is that families can use this opportunity to work together to map out their short- and long-term financial goals,” Warrick said. “Our time is now.”

Follow us on social on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, using the #familywealthchallenge. If you have questions about the challenge, email info@the10kproject.com. For media interviews with Cheree Warrick, please contact Neil Foote, Foote Communications, neil@neilfoote.com, 214.448.3765.

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CHICAGO, May 16, 2019 – As a passionate storyteller, Ayesha V. Dwyer takes readers on a delightful journey of a little girl who shares her Jamaican descent through fun and adventure in her new children’s book, “Sista Me & Friends” that makes a great addition to your summer reading list.

Dwyer, a wife and mom of two who lives in the Chicago suburb of Wadsworth, releases her beautifully illustrated hard cover book to show her love for the island of Jamaica, the people, the language and the culture.

 “My inspiration for this book was the relationship I had with my grandfather,” Dwyer says. “His wisdom and tutelage are what primarily has guided me throughout my life. This book, in part, reflects the endearing love between a grandparent and child.”

Readers are taken on a delightful journey with Keturah, whose nickname is “Sista Me,” in this new release, featuring a delightful story, “A Rock and a Hard Place.”  You meet Jaggy, her grandfather; Auntie Merty, her mother; Kingston, her brother; Noelle, her best friend and a host of other family members and friends. The book weaves in cultural references, some Jamaican patois and a glossary to help you find the definitions of the words.

“Over the years, I’ve learned so much about my husband’s culture and how we as a family have embraced it,” says Dwyer who grew up in Waukegan and whose husband is Jamaican. “Sista Me is a way for me to capture the lovely innocence of a child through stories other kids can relate to – while also opening children’s eyes to the beauty of another culture.”

One of the central characters of the book is Jaggy, the grandfather, who is always there to support Sista Me as she navigates her way through childhood. “You know young kids are full of adventure,” Dwyer says. “Sista Me is just one of those kids who will bring a smile to your face no matter what they do.”

The book is available at SistaMe.com, on Amazon.com and iTunes. You can find her author page on Amazon: amazon.com/author/ayeshavdwyer.

To interview Ayesha or to schedule a book signing, contact Neil Foote, Foote Communications, neil@neilfoote.com, 214.448.3765.

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The podcast, available weekly on the reVolver Podcast Network and downloadable on all platforms (e.g. iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify) and on its website, HBCUbiquityPodcast.com will engage a wide range of guests, including presidents of HBCUs, faculty, alumni, students, parents and other supporters. 

“The Foundation has actively hosted panels and discussions over the years on the Fantastic Voyage and at the Tom Joyner Family Reunion,” Joyner Jr. said. “This podcast is our chance to have a year-round conversation about our HBCUs. We want to go beyond the typical rhetoric, and have meaningful conversations.”

Podcast to offer in-depth interviews

HBCUbiquity, produced by the Tom Joyner Foundation, is a weekly podcast that offers in-depth, honest and straightforward conversations with administrators, faculty, students, celebrities and experts about the future of HBCUs, fundraising, accreditation, student recruitment and enrollment as well as the accomplishments of faculty who are doing interesting research, student scholars about their current accomplishments and alumni who are making a difference in their communities, and topical trends and issues related to the African-American community. 

HBCUs are the stars of this show

The inaugural show features an insightful overview of the foundation’s history, its programs and how HBCUbiquity represents the dawn of a new era for the nonprofit. In future shows, Joyner will get in-depth on the current and future of the CIAA, including interviews with Jacqie McWilliams, the CIAA commissioner, and a special conversation with Dr. Anthony Davis, special consultant to Livingstone College. You won’t want to miss the episode on Bennett College’s fight for survival, featuring a rare interview with its interim college president, Dr. Phyllis Worthy Hawkins who will share some of her strategies on navigating the institution through this difficult period. On that same episode, longtime Talladega College President Dr. Billy C. Hawkins discusses his experiences and successes in getting an HBCU’s accreditation restored.

You can follow the show on social media: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

For more information about becoming a guest or sponsor on the podcast, please contact Neil Foote, media relations, Tom Joyner Foundation, neil.foote@tomjoynerfoundation.org, 214.448.3765.

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The new initiative is part of the organization’s walkSTEM program and its efforts to encourage more young people to embrace math and science as part of their everyday lives.  As part of the program, visitors will be able to go on virtual walks on the SMU campus through videos highlighting some of the interesting mathematics visible on SMU’s campus.  This content was created by Dr. Glen Whitney, walkSTEM adviser and founder of the National Museum of Mathematics in New York,

“We’re excited about the partnership,” said Koshi Dhingra, Ed.D, founder and CEO of talkSTEM. “We believe that math is everywhere. Working with SMU on producing these videos is an exciting way for us to illustrate this point.”

Annie Wilheim, assistant professor of mathematics education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Southern Methodist University, says, “The potential for these videos is immense: From sharing the mathematical, architectural, natural, and other beauty on the SMU campus with students and community members who may not be able to visit in person, to serving as models we can pair with in person visits to think with as we develop mathematics students’ and teachers’ own lenses for seeing mathematics in the world.”

The instructional videos address a variety of subjects on SMU’s campus, including estimating the capacity of a football stadium at Ford Stadium; determining the proper setting for a sun dial at the Dallas Hall Sun Dial and observing differences in the symmetry of a building at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center.  These videos represent the new walkSTEM@SMU experience and will launch during the Science in the City event at SMU on Saturday, April 13.

To see the videos, go to http://talkstem.org and click on the walkSTEM Academy banner

ABOUT talkSTEM

talkSTEM is a 501(c)3 organization that promotes the diversity of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) thinking in our daily lives, in our community, and in our world. talkSTEM was founded by Dr. Koshi Dhingra. Dhingra has a doctorate in Science Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has years of experience teaching at the middle and high school levels, as well as at teacher education programs. Previously, she served as a director of the Science and Engineering Education Center at the University of Texas at Dallas.talkSTEM is a partner of Dallas ISD and is committed to broadening participation in STEM with a focus on girls and low income groups.  Learn more about talkSTEM and its programming by visiting: talkSTEM.org

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DALLAS, March 1, 2019 – Teachers, students and families from around the Dallas-Fort Worth area are invited to participate in the third annual Pi Day Math Festival where

real-life applications of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) are on full display by nearly two dozen exhibitors.

The festival is organized by the nonprofit organization, talkSTEM in partnership with the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

It will take place between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., March 14^th at Sammons Park, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201 in the heart of the nation’s largest contiguous arts district.  The festival will showcase the many ways in which math impacts our world – in art, nature, science, technology, and more.

To RSVP for the event, go to https://www.attpac.org/on-sale/2019/pi-day-math-festival/

Click here to see some highlights from last year’s event.

Families, teachers, and interested grown-ups are invited to attend this free event.  There will be a wide array of fun, interactive math-related activities for kids.  This year, KERA’s Sam Baker will moderate a special panel with representatives from Dallas Arts District organizations who will discuss how STEM and the Arts has played key roles in all of their careers.  Panelists from the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Dallas Opera, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Meyerson Symphony Center and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science are scheduled to participate.

“What we’re trying to highlight is that STEM is everywhere,” said Koshi Dhingra, Ed.D, founder and CEO of talkSTEM, a nonprofit organization that promotes conversation about the diversity of STEM and STEAM thinking in our daily lives, in our communities, and in our world. “While this activity takes place on Pi Day, we are trying to make math and science appealing and relevant to all students who increasingly are going to need these kinds of skills in any career they pursue.”

Nearly two dozen organizations will be participating in the festival, including the Dallas Zoo, Southern Methodist University, Dallas Museum of Art, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, UT Southwestern Medical Center, KERA, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Dallas County Community College District, Dallas Opera, UT Arlington, Dallas Public Library, Dallas Arboretum, Dallas ISD, and the Dallas Jazz Piano Society.

The Pi Day Math Festival also marks the official launch of two free programs that are designed to promote the fact that math is, as Dr. Dhingra says, is “anywhere, any place, any time.” The two programs are:

• Create Your Own walkSTEM – free programming for all schools, afterschool activities, community spaces, homeschooling groups, etc. You can download materials here
• DIY Math Festival – free programming for schools and other learning spaces, inspired by the Pi Day Math Festival, (organized by AT&T Performing Arts Center and talkSTEM.) You can download materials at [INSERT URL] url coming soon]

To learn more about the festival or the two free programs or to interview Dr. Dhingra, contact Neil Foote, Foote Communications, neil@neilfoote.com, 214.448.3765.

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About talkSTEM

talkSTEM is a 501(c)3 organization that promotes the diversity of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) thinking in our daily lives, in our community, and in our world. talkSTEM was founded by Dr. Koshi Dhingra. Dhingra has a doctorate in Science Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has years of experience teaching at the middle and high school levels, as well as at teacher education programs. Previously, she served as a director of the Science and Engineering Education Center at the University of Texas at Dallas. Learn more about talkSTEM and its programming by visiting: talkSTEM.org

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PHILADELPHIA, February 19, 2019 – To commemorate the 400^th anniversary of the first documented arrival of Africans in Virginia, a Philadelphia travel agency has organized a once-in-a-lifetime historic trip, retracing the steps of history in Ghana, dating back to 1619, the birthplace of so many Americans of African descent.

Lloyd Murray, founder and president of Palace Travel, says this trip is one of the most unique trips and experiences he has ever led to Africa.  The “Historic Return of the African Diaspora” tour will take place August 5 to August 14, 2019.  It is billed as an opportunity to draw the world’s attention to this symbolic moment of the long history of African enslavement.

“For the first time traveler to Africa, I would say that this trip will offer them a rich, heartwarming experience that they truly won’t get with any other tour,” Murray said. “For those who have traveled to Ghana before, all I have to say, you’ll experience this country in a way that you’ve never experienced in the past. With the 400-year anniversary, I’ve worked with the tourism office and government officials to give you access to a trip that will get you even more familiar with Ghana’s rich culture and history.”

What makes this trip unique is that it will take travelers along the slave route from capture to storage at Cape Coast Slave dungeon now referred to as Slave Castles. Also included will be atonement ceremonies.  There will be wreath-laying and tributes to Pan African pioneers, including Dr. W.E.B. Dubois, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, and Marcus Mosiah Garvey.  Diaspora participants will meet with chiefs and elders and will be addressed by high-level government officials.

Noted historians and local experts will take visitors on tours of W.E.B. DuBois’ former home and cultural visits to the Ashanti Kingdom where the groups will be especially welcomed by the Ashanti King. One of the more emotional legs of the trip will take travelers to Cape Coast Castle, known for the infamous “The Door of No Return” through which millions passed on the way to slavery. This is where travelers will be guest of the Paramount Chief of Elmina, Nana Kojo Conduah IV. The day will be capped off with the traditional Fihankra Ceremony –where Returnees will participate in a traditional Naming Ceremony and receive their certificates of authentication.

For more information about the trip, go to PalaceTravel.com (https://www.palacetravel.com/african-tours/return-african-diaspora-ghana/). Travel agents interested in receiving a commission for booking passengers on this trip, should contact the agency at ancestry@palacetravel.com For interviews with Mr. Murray, contact Neil Foote, Foote Communications, neil@neilfoote.com, 214.448.3765.

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CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 13, 2019 – The Every1Voice Matters Foundation recognizes celebrities and athletes around the country who have overcome stuttering as part of its Black History Month celebration.

Sherrikka Myers, who grew up stuttering and later overcame it, says Every 1 Voice Matters, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, wants to recognize the many successful individuals who are important role models today.  Her foundation is setting out to empower children from all gender, race and ethnicity overcome stuttering. These celebrities and athletes are sending a message to these children, that with a little bit of confidence, they can live very successful and fulfilling lives.

Some of the most prominent names include TV and radio personality Steve Harvey, game show host Wayne Brady, actors Samuel L. Jackson, James Earl Jones, and athletes, such as golfer Tiger Woods, famed running back Adrian Peterson, NBA star Shaquille O’Neill, blues great B.B. King, R&B’s Bill Withers, Hip-Hop artist Kendrick Lamar and ABC Chief National Correspondent Byron Pitts.

“I’ve worked with many kids who have had low self-esteem and behaved

inappropriately because they were afraid others would notice that they stuttered,” said Myers, 43, who works with her 8-year-old grandson who also stutters. “When the kids look at these amazing celebrities and what they’ve accomplished, I know that gives them great hope and help them realize they can accomplish their goals as well.”

The Every1Voice Matters Foundation is designed to initially assist children ages 5 to 10 to gain and build self-esteem and confidence. Myers is partnering with local speech pathologists, schools and churches to offer children free and low-cost services. She plans on expanding the program to students in middle and high school.

In the U.S., more than three million Americans stutter, most of whom are males and about 5 percent of all children stutter for a period of six months or more, according to The Stuttering Foundation.

“I’m hoping that anyone who stutters gets the support and love they need,” Myers said. “I want to be able to provide them every opportunity to achieve whatever goals they may have in life.”

The Foundation is currently offering several programs:

–        Health and Wellness: Partnering with therapists and doctors to ensure parents are attending their scheduled speech and healthcare appointments

–        Find Your Voice: Provides an environment to empower youth to develop speech and stuttering goals

–        Fluency Techniques: Participants who are receiving speech therapy will learn fluency stabilizing techniques to cope with the psychological aspects of stuttering.

–     Bridge Da Gap: Curriculum complete with lesson plans, textbooks, CD, Workbook and interactive website and DVD, connecting with students by using hip-hop music to instill character-building traits

Anyone interested in learning more about the program, partnering with the foundation or donating, can go to the website – Every1VoiceMatters.org.

For media interviews, please contact Neil Foote, Foote Communications, 214.448.3765, neil@neilfoote.com.

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