College Park, MD (December 7, 2011)-Today, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the loss of public relations pioneer Ofield Dukes, Founder of Ofield Dukes & Associates, a prominent African-American owned public relations firm in Washington, DC. Dukes died early this morning at Henry Ford Hospital in his hometown of Detroit. Born August 8, […]
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The National Coalition Joins Campaign Stressing Importance of Flu Vaccinations Among African Americans @ncbcp
National Coalition on Black Civic Participation joined The Assembly of Petworth the D.C. Department of Health, and United Planning Organization to host a press conference marking National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), December 4-10. The press conference and a mini-free flu vaccination clinic was held at the United Planning Organization “Petey” Greene Community Service Center in […]
New Report Documents Restrictions Designed to Suppress Voting Among Communities of Color
A new report reveals direct connections between the trend of increasing, unprecedented African American and Latino voter turnout and an onslaught of restrictive measures across the country designed to stem electoral strength among communities of color, especially in regions where full political participation can reverse the tide of policies that undermine rights of racial and […]
Condoleezza Rice Says America Will Never Be ‘Race Blind’ On ‘Face the Nation’ VIDEO
Via Huffington Post – Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, has been speaking out and reflecting on her time spent in the White House, much of which she recounts in her memoir “No Higher Honor.” During an interview on a special Thanksgiving edition of CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Rice talked about her perspective on race […]
Radio Personality Michael Baisden Announces Submission Details for his “Million Dollar Business Pitch” Campaign
Michael Baisden is “Paying It Forward” with $500,000 of his own money! Radio personality, Michael Baisden announced the details of his “Million Dollar Business Pitch” campaign during his nationally syndicated show, “The Michael Baisden Show,” on Monday, November 28, 2011. Last month, Baisden initially announced his plans to provide a half-million dollars to small businesses […]
Homegoing Services Announced for National Coalition Events Manager, Ruby Campbell Pulliam
Ruby Penelope Campbell Pulliam, long-time events manager for the Washington, DC based National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, passed away on Sunday November 20, 2011 am at Kindred Hospital in Melbourne, Florida and will be put to rest held Friday, November 25, 2011, 12 noon, at Saint James A.M.E. Church, 625 Dummitt Avenue Titusville, FL […]
Stedman Graham and UnityFirst.com launch leadership series on “Identity” igniting new SUCCESS for executives, professionals and entrepreneurs
New York, NY – Stedman Graham, the New York Times best-selling author of the book “You Can Make It Happen” is collaborating with Janine and Tom Fondon of the national, diversity-focused online network UnityFirst.com, to offer an online video web series about leadership that focuses on “identity” beginning December 1, 2011 (register at www.UnityFirst.com) with […]
Chef Shay Atkins Plans to Feed 5000 Needy Families with First Annual Creative Turkey Cuisine Fundraiser
Chicago – Chef Shay Atkins knows a thing or two about frying turkeys. In fact she knows about 15 different things because that’s how many flavors her fried turkeys come in! From jerk BBQ to Thai Coconut Curry to Peaches & Rum, Taco Fiesta or just plain old Southern Fried she may just well be […]
Dogon Village Books Celebrates Drug Sentencing Reform with Release of Ebook Version Urban Saga “SnitchCraft”
Atlanta, GA – When author Edrea Davis debuted her fictional saga, “SnitchCraft” in hardcover back in 2007, everyone from readers to activists to academics took note of this creative approach to advocacy. Davis cunningly fused hip-hop with a civil rights agenda to offer a glimpse into the corrupt environment created by the use of informants […]