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2 Black Professionals News • December 20, 2018
Michael A. Rashid named CEO of Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Musicfest
The 4th Annual Philadelphia Juneteenth Celebration, Parade and
Musicfest, taking place in Philadelphia on Saturday, June 22, 2019 has
recently appointed Michael Rashid as its Chief Executive Officer.
Dating back to June 19, 1865, Juneteenth is the oldest celebration
commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. The
Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Musicfest, produced by the
Pennsylvania Juneteenth Initiative, is held annually and attended by
thousands. The event joins people together to have fun, embrace African
and African American culture and history, and continue the tradition of
higher education, self empowerment and self determination.
Mr. Rashid is the former CEO of AmeriHealth Caritas, a national
leader in Medicaid managed care and other healthcare solutions. He
holds a Master of Business Administration in finance from the Harvard
Business School and a Bachelor of Science in marketing from the
University of Southern California. A proven and savvy business leader,
Mr. Rashid brings over 30 years of executive management experience to
the Pennsylvania Juneteenth initiative, providing the direction needed for
the organization to expand its capacity.
A number of notable Philadelphia leaders have volunteered to serve
on the 2019 Philadelphia Juneteenth Host Committee including,
Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell; State Senators Vincent Hughes and
Sharif Street; James Burnett, Executive Director of West Philadelphia
Financial Services Institution; Romona Riscoe Benson, Director of
PECO’s Corporate Relations; Sharmain Matlock-Turner, President &
CEO of Urban Affairs Coalition; Atif Bostic, President of UpLift
Solutions; Tomika McFadden, CEO of Pennsylvania Care Associates;
Attorney Robert L. Archie, Partner at Duane Morris; Greg Lyles,
Regional Development Director at the United Negro College Fund;
Steven Scott Bradley, President & CEO of Bradley & Bradley
Associates; Gregorio Cojulun, President of Malcolm X Park and Tempest
Carter, The Enterprise Center’s 52nd Street Business Manager.
The 2018 Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade, which was televised in a
special broadcast highlighting the event on 6abc to over 55,000 viewers,
drew over 1,500 participants, 20 floats and approximately 10,000
attendees. Those numbers are expected to double for 2019 as the parade
route has moved from downtown Philadelphia to the Historic 52nd Street
in West Philadelphia to increase attendance and economically benefit
community based businesses.
On Saturday, June 22, 2019, the Fourth Annual Philadelphia
Juneteenth Parade and MusicFest will begin with an “Honor Our
Ancestors” breakfast at the historic Belmont Mansion. The parade will
then commence at 52nd and Jefferson Streets, move south on 52nd Street
and end with a festival at Malcolm X Park (52nd and Pine Streets) where
the official renaming ceremony of 52nd Street to Muhammad Ali Way
will take place. Local and national celebrities are expected to be present.
To learn more about the 2019 Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and
MusicFest, please visit juneteenthphilly.org or call (267) 225-3108.

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Maggie Anderson Author of the Best Selling Book " Our Black Year " encourages consumers
to Buy Black this Holiday Season
The book details the challenges her family faced in Chicago while
buying from Black owned businesses for one year
I am challenging all of you to demonstrate your Black love and pride
by " Buying Black " and spending strong this holiday season. I am asking
this of all people who are ready to take a stand for the Black community
too.
During the holidays, there is so much energy, excitement and
expectation around Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. These
holiday campaigns create jobs, strengthen businesses, magnify market
activity, and are seismic exercises in consumer spending. Entire
corporations, small towns, family futures and livelihoods, industries live
and die based on holiday shopping. But sadly, in the African American
community, these days are a death knell for our economic potential. That
remarkable economic activity hardly empowers struggling African
American neighborhoods and quality African American businesses.
Every Saturday is Small Business Saturday in Asian American
communities, like within the Chinese, Indian, Korean and Vietnamese
populations across this country, where the dollar is recycled for up to 28
days via the retailers, banks, professionals, and shopkeepers before it
ventures outside. Every Friday is Black Friday for our Jewish American
friends, as they proactively, publicly seek and support Jewish-owned
businesses and Jewish professionals, keeping their dollar in their
community.
I dread and am saddened by what the holiday season will do to my
economically deprived community and how that siphoning of wealth,
jobs and hope will hurt these great hard-working families, entrepreneurs
and the neighborhoods my people live in. For African Americans
especially, the holidays should be days of reckoning when we all think
about how less than 5% of our trillion dollars in buying power stays in
our community, how our kids are the only American kids deprived of the
essential encounter of going to the corner store and seeing an owner who
looks like them, and how intentionally enabling all that hurts Black
families and neighborhoods, and our great country.
So today, because of you and this movement to support Black owned
businesses , we continue to build, still broken with sadness and boiling
Black Professionals News • December 20, 2018 3
with anger and swimming in sadness over the year
of MORE murders at the hands of the police, a
totally disappointing, discouraging presidency, and
all the loss at the hands of our own confused
brothers, I refuse to wallow in or fall prey to the
poisonous pity! Thank you, all of you, business
owners and believers, my soldiers, my academic
activists, my fellow everyday moms, my friends
who have more faith than fear, and all my
corporate revolutionaries. Thank you for making
our Buy Black message so powerful and this movement so worthwhile
notwithstanding all that hurts our community.
I know you are angry about the killings, the poverty, at how our
communities are not our own anymore, at how so many neighborhoods
and families are empowered by your hard-earned wealth while we are
drained and deadened. So if you are angry, spend angrily. If you are sad,
spend sad , let's turn a negative into a positive and explore solutions.
Go to the local Black-owned McDonald’s (see NBMOA.org) and buy a
gift card for family members , or open an account at a Black-owned
bank, like Industrial Bank (www.IndustrialBank.net) or OneUnited Bank
(oneunited.com) or Liberty Bank (LibertyBank.net); or sit down with
your Black agent and get a life insurance policy because you are smart
and value your family and your legacy, even if others don’t. Give a gift to
your church or give to an HBCU, there are so many ways you can give
back, build up, represent and reinvest in our greatness.
We also have many great entrepreneurs and businesses online. Sign
up at www.MaggiesList.com. When you travel this holiday season, think
about our top quality hotels and B&B owners and black travel agents.
Celebrate with Heritage Link Brands, great wines from Black vineyards
in Africa.
We can make the holiday season a time when more consumers and
corporations, Black and not, can proactively seek and support small
Black-owned businesses. That’s real Black Power! Our Black Year is
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Support Black Owned Businesses Make Dollars Make Sense
Economists say the average dollar earned by blacks stays in our
community for 6 hours. Compare that to the white community. Dollars
circulate in the white community for 17 days! Some laugh at our
spending habits -- then they harvest our dollars like locusts in a field of
corn. They don’t care that strong black businesses are good for the
ENTIRE community. Considering the potential to lower crime and
violence, ALL people should make a point of supporting black
businesses. According to Brian Williams, MBA and Founder of
purchaseBlack.com, “If we spent nine cents of our collective dollar with
black owned businesses we could employ every single man, woman and
child within the black community”. More jobs will lower crime and
violence. We should heed the advice of Rev. Leon Sullivan and take
charge of the dollars that flow through our pockets. The power is in our
Small Business Owners are Invited to Join IBUYBLACK Discount Card Initiative
We are inviting black business owners to join a network that will
PROMOTE your business and bring you NEW customers – AT NO
COST TO YOU! The iBuy Black Card – is a discount card that will be in
the hands of shoppers looking to support Black businesses. We have sold
over 3000 cards to the public, and our goal is to eventually issue 10,000
cards. Shoppers pay $10.00 for the iBuy Black Discount Card because
they want to support small businesses. This wonderful program will help
grow your business, create jobs in our community, and raise funds that
will be reinvested in our community.
Best of all, it’s easy for you to participate in the iBuy Black Card
network! Here’s how it works: 1. Joining the network is FREE! We just
ask that you provide a small discount or benefit to our cardholders. 2.
The nature of the discount you provide is up to you – 5% - 10% totally
up to you! Just remember, you will be getting new customers. 3.
Participating businesses will be promoted by the Philadelphia
Community of Leaders (PCOL) and all of our partners. 4. Sign up for
free online ibuyblack.org. Shoppers love discounts. And our members
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hands. A broad coalition of Philadelphia leaders have united and
developed the iBuy Black Discount Card to address this problem. Our
goal is to recruit 10,000 consumers to purchase the iBuyBlack Discount
card for just $10.00. In return shoppers can expect discounts and benefits
when they present the card to businesses who join our network. Network
businesses will get new customers, community recognition, and free
promotion within our extensive network. Want to join this movement and
spend your dollars wisely? Purchase your iBuyBlack Discount Card
today by calling Earl Harvey 267-244-3860 Business people, want to add
new customers and show your support for this movement? Join our
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We will send you promotional materials, include you in our network,
and promote you in the media, in social media ads, and in business
showcases. This is a great opportunity to grow your business! Please call
Earl Harvey 267-244-3860 to learn how to register your business. Buy
Black programs are sponsored by: Kenny Gamble, Universal Companies;
Pastor Alyn Waller, Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church; Sarah Lomax-
Reese, CEO, WURD Radio; Earl Harvey, CEO, Black Professionals
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and CEO of JCW Consulting; Gary Shepard, 3rd Floor Media, and
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Pick Up Ibuyblack discount cards at the following locations: African
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Volunteers invited to join us for an exciting
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Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists Elects New Executive Board
The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ), the
nation’s oldest association of journalists of color, elected a new board
during their December membership meeting on Tuesday, December 11,
2018. In an uncontested race, the new board will serve a two-year term
beginning January 1, 2019.
Manuel McDonnell Smith, Assignment Editor at NBC 10
Philadelphia will serve as the 2019-2021 President for PABJ, succeeding
outgoing President, Melony Roy, Director of Digital News at KYW
Newsradio. A Philadelphia native, Manuel is passionate about equitable
coverage of communities of color in the Delaware Valley.
Ernest Owens, Editor of G Philly at Philadelphia Magazine, will
serve as Vice President of Print, succeeding graphic designer Sheldon
Sneed. Ernest is a multimedia entrepreneur who plans to focus on
developing additional pathways for journalists of color to have the
freedom to own their content and coverage.
Vincent Thompson, Political Correspondent at WURD Radio, will
serve as Vice President of Broadcast succeeding Jason Smith, writer at
The Grio. Vincent is a veteran political reporter who will focus on
expanding opportunities for increased transparency between politicians,
government, and the communities of color that they serve.
Tauhid Chappell, Engagement Editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer,
will serve as Secretary for PABJ. Tauhid will focus on developing
Minds of Men 5th Annual Recovery Ball:
Celebrating the impact and journey of people in the Recovery
Community. Modern Day Fairy God Fathers prepare members of the
recovery community for the ball.
To celebrate the impact and journey of people in the recovery
community, Minds of Men is hosting its 5th Annual Recovery Ball. The
Ball will be held Saturday, January 5th 2019 at 6:00 PM – 11:00pm
Where at Yesha Grand ball Room , 2301 s. Snyder Ave , Philadelphia,
PA 19146.
To prepare the Cinderellas and Cinderfellas for the celebration,
Minds of Men founders Derrick McKnight and Rob Hayes are collecting
suits, gowns and shoes to outfit party goers for the ball , that are in
recovery programs. Barbers will be available for those in programs that
needs shape up and stylists will be there to assist women with their hair.
Community supporters are donating outfits for the attendees.
Collected clothing will be distributed to ticket holders on 12/21/18 at
1pm at stop and Surrender 2522 W Huntingdon St, Philadelphia, PA
19132.
“With the purchase of a ticket, you get to pick out a gown or a suit,
said Hayes. Once again for those that are in a facility. “(This is a way to
help participants) prepare to prosper. Beyond the ball, men can use their
suits to go on job interviews.” For many of the ladies who never went to
prom, to wear a gown and go to a big dance means a lot to them.
high-quality training opportunities for journalists of color from major
organizations including Facebook and Google. Tauhid succeeds
Haniyyah Sharpe-Brown, Director of Advocacy and External
Engagement at The School District of Philadelphia.
Sharyn Flanagan, Magazine Editor at The Philadelphia Tribune, will
join the 2019-2021 board serving as Parliamentarian. She succeeds
Candace Shelton, Digital Content Specialist at Visit Philadelphia.
The board expects to appoint a Treasurer to succeed outgoing board
member Erica Booth and Key Committee Chairpersons at the January
Membership Meeting.
"We look forward to the privilege of leading the oldest chapter of the
National Association of Black Journalists,” said Manuel McDonnell
Smith, PABJ President-Elect. “Our team is excited about expanding
opportunities for the stories of people of color to be told by journalists of
color in the Delaware Valley."
"Carrying on the great legacy of PABJ is an honor,” said Melony
Roy. “As I pass the responsibility along to the new leadership, I am
confident that the organization will continue to grow and inspire a new
generation of journalists to uphold the values and accomplishments
handed down from our founding members."
PABJ’s new officers will lead the organization’s first meeting of the
New Year on Tuesday, January, 15, 2019 at 7 p.m.
The Recovery Ball provides an evening of food, fun and fellowship
featuring an awards ceremony, comedy showcase, vendors, contests and
more. This party has a purpose. The awards segment will recognize the
work of community leaders who are giving back and strengthening the
community. Honorees include Sheriff Jewell Williams, Rev. Dr Simmons
from Why Not Prosper and the Keynote is speaker Councilman Kenyatta
Johnson. The ball will address empowerment goals of developing a
voting base and getting job leads through the information vendors and
networking opportunity.
Those attending may be recovering from any of a range of
circumstances--substance abuse, or a mental or physical condition.
According to McKnight, the take-a-way message for the ball and for the
organization Minds of Men is, “Be a blessing to someone else.”
Founded in 2006, Minds of Men is a nonprofit spiritual organization
whose primary purpose is to educate, motivate, liberate, and empower
men, women, and children spiritually, mentally, physically and socially.
They conduct presentations, lectures, workshops, and seminars at
many recovery and mental health programs throughout Philadelphia and
the surrounding areas. To learn more about Minds of Men, the Recovery
Ball or offer support go to mindsofmen.org/motivationalpresentations
email rharthayes@gmail.com –or- derrickmcknight32@gmail.com

Benefits Data Trust and Campaign for Working Families help low-income Philadelphians get
a leg up this tax season
Benefits Data Trust (BDT) received a $100,000 grant from United
Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) to
provide comprehensive benefit enrollment assistance to low-income
Philadelphians filing their taxes through Campaign for Working
Families’ (CWF) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program during the
2019 tax season.
“Many people who come for tax preparation assistance think that
because they have jobs, they are not eligible to receive help paying for
food, healthcare, or shelter,” said Ginger Zielinskie, president & CEO of
BDT. “This is not the case, especially for part-time and minimum wage
workers. BDT's Benefits Launch makes it easy for people to find out if
they are likely eligible for benefits and maps out how they can apply
either by phone, online, mail, or in person.”
Benefits Launch is an easy-to-use, web-based tool that will allow tax
filers at CWF’s free tax filing sites across Philadelphia to see if they are
eligible for up to 19 benefits to help pay for food, healthcare, housing,
and other services. People can then choose to complete the application
process in person at a CWF’s free tax filing site or at a BenePhilly
Center, over the phone, or directly with the administering agency.
“Last tax season Campaign for Working Families filed over 25,000
THE PHILADELPHIA CLEF CLUB OF JAZZ ANNOUNCES NEW “JAZZY HOUR”
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts invites
Philadelphia Jazz enthusiasts to its newly created Clef Club Jazzy Hour.
The Jazzy Hour will take place on Thursdays and Fridays from 4-7 PM
in the Clef Club Lounge. Now you can enjoy this great music more often
in an exclusive private lounge overlooking the Avenue of the Arts in
Center City. The Jazzy Hour will feature live performances by
Philadelphia’s amazing established and emerging musicians. Enjoy
discounted cocktails and signature drinks with light refreshments.
The Philadelphia Clef Club is a historic cultural destination and was
the social arm of the Black Musicians Union Local 274 so the musicians,
audience, and members could interact with each other socially. The Clef
Black Professionals News • December 20, 2018 9
returns and found $34.2 million in refunds for families and individuals in
Philadelphia,” said Mary Arthur, president & CEO of CWF. “We know
that thousands of our tax clients are also likely eligible for benefits and
services, and this new tool will help them find the benefits they deserve.”
More than 1,000 families and individuals in Philadelphia are
expected to enroll in benefits during next year's tax season. Since 2008,
BDT has helped more than 110,000 Philadelphians heat their homes, feed
their families, and pay for healthcare, while CWF has filed over 250,000
returns.
“We’re on a mission to end intergenerational poverty in Philadelphia
by building financial stability – something that we can’t do without
investing in strategic partnerships like this,” said Dr. Nikia Owens,
director, income and financial stability of United Way of UWGPSNJ.
“Thousands of people struggling to pay for food, housing, and healthcare
are eligible for assistance but don’t know it. Creating a quick and easy
way for people to learn if they’re eligible for help is a positive step
toward ending poverty in Philadelphia.”
Campaign for Working Families’ sites will open on January 24, 2019
in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Southern New Jersey.
Locations can be found at cwfphilly.org.
Club was the first new facility to be built on the Avenue of the Arts over
20 years ago. We are known for the great jazz musicians who comprised
our membership and were part of the evolution of the modern jazz idiom
like John Coltrane, the Heath Brothers, Philly Joe Jones, Bootsie Barnes,
Charlie Cunningham, Trudy Pitts, Odean Pope, and Grover Washington.
For Managing Director Helen Haynes, “the Jazzy Hour is an opportunity
to expose the community and expand our audience to this beautiful venue
and its award- winning jazz education programs.”
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts Jazzy Hour
will premiere on Friday, December 14, from 4-7PM and will continue on
subsequent Thursdays and Fridays. For information call (215) 893-9912
Kwanzaa Celebrations!
December 26th & 29th
aampmuseum.org
Habari Gani?! The Kwanzaa season is upon us once more at The African
American Museum, 701 Arch St. in Philadelphia! Join us for celebration
and ceremony as we welcome the first fruits of harvest into our homes.
Free with admission! We hope you can join us!
10 Black Professionals News • December 20, 2018
EXPRESS FACTORY OUTLET HAS OPENED AT TANGER OUTLETS IN
ATANTIC CITY, NJ
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. is pleased to announce another
new exciting brand name outlet store that has opened in Atlantic City, NJ.
Express – Express is a specialty apparel and accessories retailer of
women's and men's merchandise, targeting the 20 to 30-year-old
customer. Express has more than 35 years of experience offering a
distinct combination of fashion and quality for multiple lifestyle
occasions at an attractive value addressing fashion needs across work,
casual, jeanswear, and going-out occasions.
This new establishment will be a welcome addition to the exciting
retailers who have recently joined Tanger Outlets, The Walk. Additional
brand name retailers who have recently joined the tenant line up are
Francesca’s, VANS Outlet and Polo Ralph Lauren Big & Tall.
“We are delighted that these impressive names have joined our
merchandise mix at Tanger Outlets in Atlantic City, because we are
Atlantic City Restaurant Week Gift Cards on sale
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) has
announced that 2019 Atlantic City Restaurant Week Gift Cards are on
sale – just in time for holiday gift giving.
The 11th Annual Atlantic City Restaurant Week, being held March 3
– 8, 2019, features three-course price-fixed menus at $15.19 for lunch
and $35.19 for dinner. More than 70 of the area’s finest and favorite
restaurants participate in the event from Atlantic City and the
surrounding areas and offer diners delicious meals all week long. Tax,
gratuity and beverages are not included. All meals are value priced and
would normally cost significantly more.
Gift cards will be available for purchase online at the Atlantic City
Restaurant Week website at www.acrestaurantweek.com beginning
Friday, November 23. The website includes restaurant week menus,
recipes, chef bios and more. Gift cards will also be available for purchase
in-person, beginning Monday, November 26, at the Visitor Information
Centers located at the corner of Mississippi Avenue and the Boardwalk
(Boardwalk Hall) in Atlantic City (9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily), or at mile
marker 3.5 of the Atlantic City Expressway (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
committed to bringing our community the ultimate shopping
experience,” remarked Donna Danielson, General Manager of the Tanger
Outlet Center in Atlantic City, NJ. “The addition of the Express Factory
Outlet will appeal to both our year-round residents and the visitor
population alike,” said Danielson, “which will guide shoppers toward the
best deals at their favorite designer and brand-name stores. And that’s
Tanger’s mission.”
Tanger Outlet Center in Atlantic City is located at the gateway into
Atlantic City at the end of the Atlantic City Expressway. The center
features over 90 brand name retail outlet stores.
For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call
1-800-4TANGER or visit the Company's website at
www.tangeroutlets.com.
Wednesday through Sunday), accessible from both directions.
One of the nicest ways to say you care is to buy your clients, friends
and family Atlantic City Restaurant Week Gift Cards this holiday season!
Or, better yet, treat yourself and indulge in lunch and dinner at some of
your favorite restaurants this year. Atlantic City dining options have
never been better, and it’s the perfect gift for clients and just about
everyone else on your shopping list.
The gift cards are accepted at all participating restaurants during
Atlantic City Restaurant Week, and are valid for two years. Please note,
Atlantic City Restaurant Week gift cards are not necessary for patrons to
enjoy Atlantic City Restaurant Week.
Atlantic City Restaurant Week is produced by the Casino
Reinvestment Development Authority. Sponsors include Interstate
Outdoor Advertising; The Press of Atlantic City; Lloyd Levenson
Institute of Gaming, Hospitality & Tourism; Equity Communications;
Open Table; Greater AC Chamber and Tropicana Atlantic City.
Restaurants wishing to participate should contact Doreen Prinzo at
(609) 449-7156.
COMEDIC ROCK STAR
KEVIN HART
KICKS OFF NEW YEAR’S EVE
WEEKEND AT
HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO
ATLANTIC CITY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 AT 8 PM
Comedic Rock Star, Kevin Hart is bringing his Irresponsible Tour to
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Atlantic City on Friday, December 28 at 8 p.m.
Kevin Hart exploded onto the scene as one of the most versatile
comedic actors in both television and film, and he continues to break
box office records today. Hart's comedic reputation continued to grow
with the release of his first stand-up album, I'm a Grown Little Man,
which led to roles in films like The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Think Like a
Man, Grudge Match with Sylvester Stallone and Robert DeNiro, Ride
Along and its sequel Ride Along 2 with Ice Cube, About Last Night, Get
Hard with Will Ferrell, Central Intelligence and Jumanji: Welcome to
the Jungle with Dwayne The Rock Johnson, The Secret Life of Pets,
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, and he can currently be seen
in Night School.
Kevin Hart also released four more comedy albums, Seriously
Funny in 2010, Laugh at My Pain in 2011, Let Me Explain in 2013 and
What Now? in 2016. In 2015, Time Magazine named Kevin Hart one of
the 100 most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list.
He’s also starred as himself in the lead role of Real Husbands of
Hollywood. His resume speaks for itself.
Tickets to see Kevin Hart, ranging from $100.00 to $350.00. For
more information and to purchase tickets, please visit
hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com.
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PRINCE HALL MASONS DONATE 80 CHRISTMAS TREES TO CHARITIES AND
INDIVIDUALS IN NEED
Members of The First Masonic District Council of the Prince Hall
Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania stood for hours in a chilling
rain on Saturday (12/15) to give away free Christmas trees to different
charities and individuals in need.
“This is unbelievable,” said Joislyn Martin, public relations officer
for the charitable end of the Wheels of Soul Motorcycle Club. “If they
(Masons) hadn’t provided this tree, there would be none for this
particular family we’re helping.” The family, she said, could barely
afford toys, and a tree was out of the question until she heard about the
mason’s distributing the trees for free from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge
Headquarters at 4301 North Broad Street.
Two cars away from her, Jasmine Fleming watched anxiously as
Prince Hall Mason Ed Hunley mounted a tree atop her car before
securing it with ropes.
“I don’t know what to say,” she said. “This was just so nice and I
definitely needed the help and appreciate what they have done. Honestly,
I really couldn’t afford a tree because they are so much more expensive
this year. I can’t believe they (Masons) are doing this.”
Melvin Austin, the newly-elected 104thrd Most Worshipful Grand
Master of the Prince Hall Masons, said he, too, was grateful to the First
Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration Kicks off January Schedule at
Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History
and Culture will celebrate Martin Luther King Day with live music, a
film screening and interactive activities for guests and museum visitors.
Monday, Jan. 15, the museum will commemorate the birthday of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. with a community day: “The People’s Holiday-A
Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.” Enjoy live
music inspired by King’s from The House Band in Heritage Hall, and
make a memorial button or flag based on objects in the museum’s
collections. There also will be supplies available to make scarfs, which
guests can keep or donate to those in need. The museum’s Center for
African American Media Arts (CAAMA) will screen the 1970
documentary, “King: A Filmed Record…Montgomery to Memphis” from
2–6 p.m. in the Oprah Winfrey Theater. The film features primary
footage including the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott and King’s
assassination in 1968. Celebrity narrators Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee,
Ben Gazzara, Charlton Heston, James Earl Jones, Burt Lancaster, Paul
Newman, Anthony Quinn, Clarence Williams III, and Joanne Woodward
accompany original news footage that captured historic moments of
protest. The people’s holiday events are free, but registration is required
at etix.com.
Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 7–9 p.m., Patrisse Cullors and asha
Councilwoman Brown Recognizes African American “Rosie the Riveters”
Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown introduced a resolution
recognizing the Basil and Becky Educational Foundation for their work
to honor and acknowledge 600,000 African American women for their
World War II era service as “Rosie the Riveters,” and for their
participation in the documentary film Invisible Warriors: African
American Women in World War II.
Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II tells
the story of African American “Rosie the Riveters,” the first African
American women to work in industry and United States Government
administrative service, and their battles against racism and gender
discrimination.
The African American “Rosie the Riveters” shown in the
documentary are Alice Amaro, Bernice Bowman, Birdia Bush,
Gwendolyn Faison, Willie Mae Govan, Dorothy I. Height, Susan King,
Marian Reid, and Ruth Wilson.
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Masonic District Council for their donations of the trees and its “selfless
act of kindness”.
“On the other hand, this is simply what we do,” he said. “Prince Hall
Masons have been in the business of nurturing, supporting, and helping
our community for the past 200 years.”
The trees were distributed throughout the day as masonic volunteers
from across the city came to help with the mounting and securing of the
trees to the roof of vehicles packed with excited children, and even a few
elderly individuals.
“This is really who we are and what we are about,” said Calvin
Boyce, 3rd Vice President of the 1st Masonic District. “It’s just what we
do”.
bandele, co-authors of When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives
Matter Memoir, will discuss their book and the motivating factors that
led to the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement with
award-winning journalist Michel Martin of National Public Radio.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. The event
will take place in the Oprah Winfrey Theater. Tickets are free, but guests
should register in advance through etix.com.
The January programs will conclude Friday, Jan. 26, from 6:45-9:45
p.m. with a social justice conversation and participatory program on race,
identity and civil rights policy since the 1950s, “A Seat at the Table with
Civil Rights Advocates.” Civil Rights advocates Constance Rice,
co-founder and co-director of the Advancement Project in Los Angeles,
and Maya Wiley, founder and president of the Center for Social
Inclusion, will be joined by moderator Julianne Malveaux, labor
economist and noted author, in a conversation exploring issues of
contemporary importance linked to systematic racism, social inequity
and the black community. The audience is encouraged to join in the
discussion. Tickets are available for purchase through etix.com.
For more information about the museum, visit nmaahc.si.edu, follow
@NMAAHC on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat—or call
Smithsonian information at (202) 633-1000.
Gregory S. Cooke, Founder and President of the Basil and Becky
Educational Foundation, is dedicated to educating current and future
generations through audio visual storytelling that illuminates the cultural
and historical experiences and contributions of African Americans and
peoples of African descent to human history and progress.
"World War II African American “Rosie the Riveters” were
pioneers,” said Cooke. “Because of the work they did and the obstacles
that they overcame, all Black women today stand on their shoulders."
“Far too often, the contributions and achievements of African
American women go unsung and remain hidden from the general
public,” said Councilwoman Reynolds Brown. “I am thrilled that these
women’s stories will finally be told. I hope they serve as inspiration to
future generations and change the lens from which we view history.”
For additional information, please contact Public Affairs Manager
Samantha Pearson at samantha.pearson@phila.gov.
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