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Bishop Vashti McKenzie and Stellar Award-Winning Recording Artist Kurt Carr to Headline CBCF Annual Prayer Breakfast

September 3, 2018 villagechief 0

The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church’s first elected female bishop, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, and Stellar award-winning artist, Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr singers will headline the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.’s (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Prayer Breakfast on September 15, 2018. The event, presented by The Coca-Cola Company, while be held from […]

Entertainment

“A People’s Tribute to the Queen” Celebrating Aretha Franklin Will Be Held August 30 at Chene Park Detroit Amphitheatre

August 27, 2018 villagechief 0

DETROIT – More than 40 performing artists will salute the life and legacy of the Queen of Soul Aretha Louise Franklin during “A People’s Tribute to the Queen” event at Chene Park Amphitheatre in downtown Detroit on Thursday August 30, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. ET. Gates will open at 5:00 P.M. The […]

Commentary

Why Democrats Might Not Win in 2018

August 26, 2018 villagechief 0

The Gantt Report By Lucius Gantt The Biblical book of Mark says one day Jesus and his Disciples were traveling in the City of Jericho where there was a man begging on the side of the street. When the man, who was blind, heard that Jesus was in town, the man cried out repeatedly, “Jesus, […]

Headlines

John McCain’s Climate Change Legacy

August 26, 2018 villagechief 0

By Marianne Lavelle, Inside Climate News – Among the many battles Sen. John McCain waged in his storied career, it is easy to overlook his fight for U.S. action on climate change. He wrote legislation that failed. He built a bipartisan coalition that crumbled. And when Congress came closest to passing a bill that embraced […]

Headlines

Howard University Appoints Donna Brazile as King Endowed Chair in Public Policy

August 23, 2018 villagechief 0

WASHINGTON – Howard University announces veteran political strategist and author Donna Brazile as the 2018-2019 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy. Brazile will develop and host a five-part lecture series to engage the Howard community on several subjects, including politics, voting, criminal justice reform, and civility. Brazile is the first […]

Entertainment

SHINE, an Entertaining Film About New York Salsa Music and Dance, also Addresses Gentrification

August 22, 2018 villagechief 0

SHINE, a new film that tells a story about New York Salsa dancers and also brings attention to the serious issue of gentrification, will be released in October. Shine is about two Puerto Rican brothers, Ralphi Matas (Jorge Burgos) and Junior (Gilbert Saldivar), from New York’s Spanish Harlem and the street’s best Salsa dancers, who […]

Entertainment

Producers of “Get Out” and “BlacKkKlansman” to Release “The Oath” Starring Tiffany Haddish in October

August 17, 2018 villagechief 0

From the producers of GET OUT & BLACKkKLANSMAN comes THE OATH, a raw and riotous political comedy for divisive times starring Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, John Cho, Carrie Brownstein, Billy Magnussen, Meredith Hagner, Jon Barinholtz, Nora Dunn, and Chris Ellis. A controversial White House policy turns family member against family member in THE OATH, a […]

Entertainment

Miranda Writes New Single “Time to Time” Calls for Love and Positivity

August 5, 2018 villagechief 0

NEW YORK – There is no denying that the world is in dire need of greater togetherness, love, and a lot more fun. For Hip Hop artist Miranda Writes, being able to inspire her listeners through her upbeat, playful tracks is what making music is all about. “Time to Time is about the freedom and […]

Politics

CBCF Gears Up For 48th Annual Legislative Conference, Welcomes Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker as Co-Chairs

August 3, 2018 villagechief 0

WASHINGTON, DC—The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today, for the first time in the foundation’s history, two senators — Senator Cory Booker (New Jersey) and Senator Kamala D. Harris (California) — will serve as honorary co-chairs for the 48th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), scheduled for September 12-16, 2018. Historically, co-chairs have been members […]