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    <title type="text">Stability Is a Factor in Fighting Recidivism Upon a Prisoner's Release</title>
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    <published>2022-12-13T10:52:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2022-12-13T10:52:00-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Freebird Publishers</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Freebird Publishers Does More Than Sell Books to Help Prisoners&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;North Dighton, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/13/2022 -- As incarceration rates climb, so do rates of recidivism. The successful reintegration of prisoners into society pivots on effective social support services. The most important aspects are housing, employment, and medical services. Although these services are widely available through state and federal government services, most formerly incarcerated people do not qualify. Thus, most services that are available to ex-felons are sponsored by families, private people, groups, and companies. Freebird Publishers (https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.freebirdpublishers.com/single-post/troubled-young-people-don-t-change-for-the-better-if-they-re-not-taught-how-to-get-better&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.freebirdpublishers.com/single-post/troubled-young-people-don-t-change-for-the-better-if-they-re-not-taught-how-to-get-better&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;) announces that they are also coming to the aid of the formerly incarcerated people more than ever before.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For most prisoners returning to society, their next step is continued confinement to a halfway house. A halfway house is an extension of a prison sentence most used when prisoners are still in the custody of correctional institutions. In these situations, the prisoners are provided with housing and meals for a fee. They are required to work at a sponsored job which in most cases they quickly lose after their release from custody. At that point, prisoners who do not have family support are often homeless and jobless, or otherwise hopeless. When the prisoner finally reaches their wit&amp;#039;s end they often re-offend.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Freebird Publishers is most known for distributing books and services to America&amp;#039;s incarcerated community. They are also known for collaborating with others who fight for the rights of prisoners who are treated unfairly.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Most recently Freebird Publishers joined with author Kelly Patrick Riggs to release his latest book Post-Conviction Relief: The Advocate. But now, Freebird Publishers expands to provide services for the formerly incarcerated as well. They have always extended housing and job placement for a few returning prisoners. They now move forward with a much-needed service. Freebird Publishers is happy to announce the birth of Freebird Reentry Services, Inc. A non-profit corporation. Their goal is to continue to provide basic social services to the homeless and needy populations of the Northeast United States. This expanded service will assist the otherwise destitute people of America. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more information about Freebird Publishers or their services visit, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.freebirdpublishers.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.freebirdpublishers.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Freebird Publishers&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Freebird Publishers (https:// &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.freebirdpublishers.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.freebirdpublishers.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;) is headquartered in North Dighton, Massachusetts (MA). They serve the entire United States and international locations. They have earned the confidence of prisoners and their families nationwide by being a leader in the business of providing necessary information and specialized publishing services to inmates and their loved ones since 2013. Freebird Publishers provides a full listing of the hundreds of services available to prisoners in their detailed publication, the &amp;quot;Inmate Shopper&amp;quot;. For more information about the &amp;quot;Inmate Shopper&amp;quot; and the tools, it provides that an inmate can use to make their incarceration productive visit: https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.freebirdpublisher.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.freebirdpublisher.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or send a direct email to: Diane@freebirdpublishers.com, also accessible to inmates using prisoner email systems.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Diane E. Schindelwig&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;CEO&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Freebird Publishers&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-774-406-8682&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1366759&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Diane E. Schindelwig&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.freebirdpublishers.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.freebirdpublishers.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1366759&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">2022 Halloween Hair Color Ideas of Wigs</title>
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    <published>2022-10-18T10:34:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2022-10-18T10:34:00-05:00</updated>
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      <name>Nadula Hair</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/18/2022 -- 2022 Halloween hair color ideas of wigs&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Press Release (14/10/2022)&amp;nbsp;Nadula Hair&amp;nbsp;announces new ideas for Halloween hair color for 2022. Whether your Halloween costume motto is &amp;quot;go big or go home,&amp;quot; or you prefer a more sophisticated look, a wig is a fun and easy way to get into the holiday mood. However, you should have an idea about Halloween wigs. Red hair Halloween costumes are one of the ideas which most women will love to adopt, purple hair Halloween costumes and blonde hair Halloween costumes will also be loved.&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Halloween night is the ideal candy-coated canvas for a Halloween wig moment, whether you&amp;#039;re looking for a wig for a solo outfit or as part of a group Halloween costume. Go for an outlandish wig in a blonde Halloween wig or use this as an excuse to try on a red-brown Halloween wig from &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nadula.com/brown-colored-wig.html&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.nadula.com/brown-colored-wig.html&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Nadula&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Whatever hairdo you choose, wearing one of these fun and easy wig costumes will be your greatest Halloween yet. Here are a few amazing wigs for Halloween and Halloween hair color ideas:&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Orange hair Halloween costume:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Orange hair is one of the common hair colors most girls would like to adopt during Halloween, it suits several costumes and looks gorgeous. Our list includes famous redheads from television, movies, and shows. From the Scarlet Witch and Princess Anna to the Scarlet Witch, these costumes are ideal for making a statement at any All-Hallows&amp;#039; Eve party. Curly hair Halloween costume is also a good idea for the orange color. You don&amp;#039;t have to be a natural redhead to pull off these styles. Order your Halloween costume wig from&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nadula.com/closest-hair-store-to-me&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.nadula.com/closest-hair-store-to-me&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;hair sores near me&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. You can even find your match by using temporary hair color.&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Pink wig Halloween costume:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
 If you&amp;#039;re in the mood to wear some sparkle this year, wear a dazzling mesh dress with a pink wig. It will offer you a really unique and sensual appearance. Pink hair has an undeniably whimsical feel to it, if we&amp;#039;re being honest. Whether you&amp;#039;ve colored your own hair to attain the right pastel shade or prefer to slip on a wig at the drop of a hat, a colorful &amp;#039;can drastically transform your appearance. Halloween costumes with wigs are really popular. Here are few good ideas for Halloween wig costumes in pink:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Purple wig Halloween costume:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Purple hair color is not a very common hair color so Halloween is the best idea to try this color. Several celebrities tried this especially on occasions like Halloween. There are various amazing purple-hair Halloween costume ideas available, and whether you use temporary hair color, semi-permanent dye, or a wig, we&amp;#039;ve got a slew of purple-haired TV show and movie characters for you to adopt this year.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more styles of Halloween &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nadula.com/highlightcolor.html&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.nadula.com/highlightcolor.html&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;wigs with spicy red wine highlights&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, click here: https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nadula.com/highlightcolor.html&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.nadula.com/highlightcolor.html&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Nadula Hair&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Nadula Hair&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-769-801-1015&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1365222&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Nadula Hair&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.nadula.com/v-part-wig.html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.nadula.com/v-part-wig.html&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1365222&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">The Black-American Community Fights to Protect It's Legacy at the NMAAHC</title>
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    <published>2022-10-12T12:30:05-05:00</published>
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      <name>Blue Sentinel</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;National Backlash Only the Tip of the Iceberg&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Washington DC, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/01/2022 -- Today, Mike Baggz announced his intent to lead a boycott against the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), located on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Recently, concerns have mounted among Black American descendants of chattel slavery in the United States, who feel betrayed by the museum&amp;#039;s decision to include the curation of Latinx history within the building. In recent weeks, the NMAAHC posted a nationwide job listing for a Latino curator to further their Latino Studies program, although the Museum&amp;#039;s mission states that they focus exclusively on non-Latino Black Americans who are descendants of the chattel slavery that occurred in the United States. The museum was founded on the understanding that the culture and history of African Americans should not be intertwined with that of other ethnic groups, and the inclusion of Latino culture can thus be considered a revision of history.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Established by an Act of Congress in 2003 and opened in 2016, the NMAAHC serves as a global hub to document, memorialize, and educate the public about the lineage, history, culture, and lives of Black Americans from the start of US chattel slavery through contemporary times. Black Americans who are descended from chattel slavery are, therefore, deeply concerned about the redirection of NMAAHC&amp;#039;s legally established purpose and mission. Mike Baggz and many others have pointed out that the most alarming aspect of the inclusion of the Latinx identifier is that it would inherently include White-identified Latinos like Rafael Trujillo, who practiced some of the vilest and most vitriolic anti-Black racism in the Western hemisphere, specifically in the Dominican Republic, by committing genocide against Black-skinned Dominicans and Haitians.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Black Americans have recently been quite active on social media about this change in the purpose, mission, and direction of the NMAAHC. Generally, these responses have expressed the sentiment that the inclusion of Latinx history in a formal space that was specifically created, by an Act of Congress, to focus on Black Americans is immoral and confusing. Some feedback from Latinx community representatives like Soledad O&amp;#039;Brien was quickly shut down on social media. O&amp;#039;Brien, born Mar&amp;iacute;a de la Soledad Teresa O&amp;#039;Brien to Australian and Cuban immigrant parents, is not a descendant of victims of US chattel slavery, so the Museum is not focused on her and her lineage, yet she weighed in.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Speaking on the Torraine Walker Show podcast, Mike Baggz, the entrepreneur who started the conversation on social media, stated that efforts will continue in the quest to seek accountability from the Museum, &amp;quot;We will continue demanding responsibility from those in charge and plan accordingly.&amp;quot; He has emailed the Museum and received in return a standard copy-and-paste reply with no real answers or specifics. In response to the NMAAHC&amp;#039;s misguided mission and the lack of engagement by its staff, Baggz created a petition that has amassed well over 2,400 signatures to date.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Since beginning this action, the museum has faced an onslaught of criticism from the Black-American community against what is perceived as an attempt to erase the rich culture and history of this population. The museum&amp;#039;s attempt to be more inclusive of other ethnicities is detrimental to the Black-American story. &amp;quot;A space specifically created for African Americans should not be intertwined with any other ethnic groups, and efforts to [include Latino history] will be considered a revision of African-American US history,&amp;quot; stated Mike Baggz. &amp;quot;The most alarming part of this effort by NMAAHC is the fact that it would also include Latinos of all races, many of whom hold the vilest anti-Black sentiments that are historically rooted and documented in Latin-American culture.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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At the time of this press release, no response has been received from the NMAAHC, and additional attempts to follow up on the issue have been ignored.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Lindsey K. Williams&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Writer&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Blue Sentinel&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-984-528-3488&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1362121&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Lindsey K. Williams&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://bluesentinelmarketing.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://bluesentinelmarketing.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1362121&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Upcoming Seven J Release Aims to Inspire, Empower Black Youth</title>
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    <published>2022-02-25T11:10:02-06:00</published>
    <updated>2022-02-25T11:10:02-06:00</updated>
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      <name>EVAC Movement</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;While inspiring youth to dare to DreamCrazy, the artist raises awareness for the trailblazing NFT project of the same name.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Jacksonville, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/25/2022 -- Every song has a message, but not always a purpose.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For the award-winning artist and EVAC Movement co-founder Seven J, finding a way to support the song&amp;#039;s namesake, the DreamCrazy JITS NFT collection, while also inspiring youth to #DreamCrazy, was more than an ambition, it was his purpose.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;I wrote DreamCrazy JITS to show that the path out of the struggle is to #DreamCrazy, no matter how hopeless your situation may seem,&amp;quot; Seven J said.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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But DreamCrazy JITS, which drops February 25th on all music streaming platforms, is also an anthem for the DreamCrazy JITS NFT collection. A trailblazer in decentralizing the fight for equity and empowerment, this generative, Black youth-developed collection engages NFT-holders in a social justice movement to empower youth everywhere to become at-HOPE instead of &amp;quot;at-risk&amp;quot;, transforming their life challenges into superpowers for positive change.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The message of the song and the NFT project is especially powerful as they both arrive to wrap-up Black History Month. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s a time to look up and back at those who came before, as we continue the work to build a better future,&amp;quot; Seven J said. &amp;quot;DreamCrazyJITS is a rallying cry for people to come together, hear each other, and learn from the sharing.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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A full 50% of the profits from both the song and the DreamCrazy JITS NFT collection will go to the EVAC Movement, an organization Seven J co-founded and has been proud to support.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The EVAC Movement began in a high school leadership class in Jacksonville, FL &amp;ndash; hence the term JITS, from the local colloquial for someone younger &amp;ndash; where students learned the value of sharing their life stories in an effort to create understanding. Making a list of their &amp;quot;craziest&amp;quot; dreams led them to meet with President Obama and present at the White House, TEDx (tinyurl.com/EvacTedTalk) and four times at Harvard University. They designed the DreamCrazy JITS NFT with a roadmap aimed at empowering other youth to dare to dream big, too - this time powered with the support of the vibrant NFT community.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;I grew up in an environment where kids didn&amp;#039;t have the capacity to dream,&amp;quot; said Nick Shubert, another EVAC Movement co-founder. &amp;quot;Survival was the only thing on our minds. We want to nurture and grow kids&amp;#039; ability to dream.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;Our biggest dream is that kids everywhere grow up with the freedom to pursue their craziest dreams,&amp;quot; Seven J said. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s my mission to make that ideal a reality, and the DreamCrazy JITS NFT and community will do just that,&amp;quot; he continued.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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NFT and Hollywood film producer John Manulis added, &amp;quot;You&amp;#039;re not just buying a one-of-a-kind piece of art, you&amp;#039;re actively making a difference by investing in positive change in the communities that need it the most. The funds from this NFT could mean a brighter future for countless youth and generations to come.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Public sale of the DreamCrazy JITS NFTs is expected to open soon, with the collection&amp;#039;s exclusive Pre-Sale List, which authorizes purchase before the public sale, already filling rapidly. For the initial drop, the price per NFT is expected to be between .05 and .1 ETH.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Seven J encouraged everyone to &amp;quot;sign-up on the Pre-Sale List as soon as possible&amp;hellip;it&amp;#039;s the only way to guarantee you&amp;#039;ll get one before the collection opens to the public.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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As part of supporting the mission of the EVAC Movement, rewards will be unlocked by the producers as the NFT&amp;#039;s sales goals are met.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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* 10 % &amp;ndash; They take their moms to Ruth Chris. &amp;quot;Seriously, this is where it all started, so we&amp;#039;re starting by thanking them.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
* 20 % &amp;ndash; They purchase a screen print machine to produce &amp;quot;I Am Not A Gang Member&amp;quot; hoodies for low-income Jits who need clothing in their home town of Jacksonville.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
* 40 % &amp;ndash; They airdrop a &amp;quot;super-cool and rare JIT&amp;quot; into the wallets of three random DCJ-holders.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
* 50 % &amp;ndash; They launch an online, national conversation to help empower youth everywhere.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
* 60 % &amp;ndash; Special DreamCrazy JIT merch will become available to NFT-holders&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
* 70 % &amp;ndash; With community support, they bring the EVAC Movement into the classroom in at least three schools around the country, as a pilot program for a broader national rollout.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
* 80 % &amp;ndash; They make donations to ten non-profits, who are doing great work to empower at-HOPE youth in communities across the country.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
* 90 % &amp;ndash; They develop a gamified initiative to engage and educate youth about crypto and NFTs.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
* 100 % &amp;ndash; An in-person and virtual DreamCrazy JITs Houseparty is anticipated.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Then, they say &amp;quot;we&amp;#039;ll dream up a crazier list!&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more about the Dreamcrazy JITS NFT visit &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://dreamcrazyjits.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://dreamcrazyjits.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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You can sign-up for the DreamCrazyJITS exclusive Pre-sale List (https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.premint.xyz/dreamcrazy-jits/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.premint.xyz/dreamcrazy-jits/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;), and become part of its community for change on Twitter (&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.twitter.com/DreamCrazyJITS&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.twitter.com/DreamCrazyJITS&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;) and Discord (&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://discord.com/invite/kJUEWHesDV&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://discord.com/invite/kJUEWHesDV&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;)&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more about Seven J visit his homepage on &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://linktr.ee/SevenJ_SJM&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://linktr.ee/SevenJ_SJM&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Seven J also maintains pages on a variety of social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using the profile name @SevenJ_SJM.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;John Manulis&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1353887&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email John Manulis&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.dreamcrazyjits.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.dreamcrazyjits.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1353887&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Pan Africa Gaming Group (PAGG) Launches to Grow Africa Gaming Industry for the Next 1 Billion Players</title>
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    <published>2022-02-24T12:59:02-06:00</published>
    <updated>2022-02-24T12:59:02-06:00</updated>
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      <name>PAGG - Pan Africa Gaming Group</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Bringing together the top game development studios from 10 countries across Africa, under one roof.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Cape Town, South Africa -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/24/2022 -- The &amp;quot;Pan Africa Gaming Group&amp;quot; (PAGG) has been unveiled today, bringing 10 studios together under a single umbrella across Africa. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Launched during Africa Games Week 2022 in Cape Town, the group aims to grow the Africa Gaming industry by 2x every year due to the rapid growth of youth with Internet connected smartphones on the continent.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The group, which represents 10 African countries, include the following studios:  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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South Africa  - Sea Monster&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Senegal        - Kayfo Games&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Cameroon    - Kiro&amp;#039;o Games&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Ghana          - Leti Arts&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Tunisia         - Digital Mania&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Ethiopia       - Qene Games&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Kenya          - Usiku Games&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Tanzania      - Khanga Rue&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Rwanda       - DopeApps&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
African Diaspora  - Masseka Games&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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PAGG will be governed through a Founders&amp;#039; Council combining many of the top gaming entrepreneurs across the continent. They will be joined by Peter Kihara (ex-Goldman Sachs &amp;amp; PWC) serving as the Group Chief Financial Officer and Jake Manion (BAFTA nominated Game Director at Aardman Animation in UK) serving as Group Creative Director.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Each studio will maintain its sovereignty and autonomy when it comes to things such as the  brand, leadership, and financial independence. The founders will work together collaboratively,  voting up/down proposals and resolutions brought to the Founders&amp;#039; Council. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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According to Dawit Abraham, CEO of Qene Games (Ethiopia) and spokesperson for PAGG, the network has been formed to enable the Africa Gaming Industry to unlock the world&amp;#039;s next one billion players:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;Together, we represent over 200 professionals and 8 different languages. Our team has over 30yrs of experience, leading some of the top gaming companies globally, including Ubisoft, Electronic Arts &amp;amp; Aardman Animation. We have produced more mobile, PC &amp;amp; console games than anyone else on the continent. Most importantly, all of our network members are committed to #GamingForGood, harnessing the power of gamification to create a positive social impact in our local communities.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The group is developing &amp;amp; publishing locally relevant content that is relatable to African gamers. Despite the massive audience growing on the continent there is still very little relevant, local content in Africa, according to Group Creative Director, Jake Manion: &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;We are creating a portfolio of mobile-first casual games that are fun, non-violent, and gender-inclusive. Our games are Made-In-Africa, For Africa, featuring African heroes wrapped in local culture, music &amp;amp; environments. This allows our players to see themselves reflected in our games, which makes all the difference.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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PAGG&amp;#039;s more than one hundred existing games entertain, engage, and educate. By harnessing the power of gamification, the group is creating fun ways to solve some of the continent&amp;#039;s challenges, including healthcare, education, women&amp;#039;s empowerment, and climate change.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Once developed though, content must be published in order to reach the audience. To that end, PAGG brings together the &amp;quot;Gara&amp;quot; African game store, and &amp;quot;AfroComix&amp;quot; the largest African eComics publishing platform. Through these PAGG will have a channel for distributing it&amp;#039;s games tied in with Africa&amp;#039;s dozens of diverse payment platforms including mobile money, airtime billing, and credit cards.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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To extend these effort into the future, PAGG is equipping and training Africa&amp;#039;s next generation of game developers, creating new jobs across the continent for youth. As an example, &amp;quot;The Nairobi Game Development Center&amp;quot; is a 6,000sq ft community co-working space that will be replicated in each of the African markets to train, incubate and host the next generation of talent. Eyram Tawia, CEO of Leti Arts in Ghana, added:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;One of our core values is not just to build a collection of games, but to incubate Africa&amp;#039;s gaming industry of tomorrow. There is a wealth of incredible talent already on the continent, with more graduating every year from top-tier game development schools like Rubika. Most graduates though are relegated to doing remote work for overseas clients due to the lack of local gaming job opportunities. We&amp;#039;re going to fix that&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Total Addressable Market (TAM):&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Africa has more than 400 million internet connected smartphone users. This is more than all of Europe and more than the USA, Canada, and Mexico combined. That number has been growing at 20% CAGR and is expected to reach 680 million by the end of 2025. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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According to a new report from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Africa has the world&amp;#039;s fastest growing middle class, tripling to more than 300 million people in the last 30 years. The continent has a median age of just 19yrs (EU=44yrs, USA=38yrs). In a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), just the top 5 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are already spending USD$37 Billion annually on mobile gaming / mobile-based sports betting, demonstrating the massive audience willing to spend on mobile entertainment. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Globally, the gaming industry is on track to pass USD$200B+ dwarfing Hollywood &amp;amp; the Music industry combined. With Africa&amp;#039;s projected 1 Billion young people across the continent by 2050 and no existing major incumbent gaming companies in the market, the opportunity for Africa to dwarf China as the largest gaming market in the world is massive.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Investment bank Drake Star Partners reported global gaming combined investments of more than USD$85Billion in all of 2021, a number which was already surpassed in just the first month of 2022. The formation of PAGG will be the first step towards unifying Africa&amp;#039;s booming gaming industry.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About PAGG&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
The Pan Africa Gaming Group (PAGG) is a continent wide network of some of the top independent game development studios and publishers in Africa. With more than 200 staff and 100 existing published games, the group is producing locally relevant content for more than 270 million internet connected youth. PAGG has been created to bring together these companies from all corners of the continent, to share talent, resources and access to markets. Together, the group aims to unlock the world&amp;#039;s next 1 Billion players on mobile, PC&amp;#039;s &amp;amp; video game consoles.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Find more information about PAGG at: &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.PAGG.group&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.PAGG.group&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Alex Owiti&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Director of Communications&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;PAGG - Pan Africa Gaming Group&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1353662&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Alex Owiti&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.PAGG.group&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.PAGG.group&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1353662&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Activists Protest Eric Adams, Demand HPD Stop Request for Proposals to Develop Housing on African Burial Ground</title>
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    <published>2021-10-05T10:59:03-05:00</published>
    <updated>2021-10-05T10:59:03-05:00</updated>
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      <name>Flatbush African Burial Ground Coalition</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Descendants of Africans buried in Flatbush will rally at Brooklyn Borough Hall to stop the desecration of an African burial ground that dates to the 1700s.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Brooklyn, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/05/2021 -- In celebration of Fannie Lou Hamer&amp;#039;s birthday, the Flatbush African Burial Ground Coalition (FABGC), African Graves Matter, and other local community groups will rally on Wednesday, 10/6/2021 at 8:30 AM at Brooklyn Borough Hall. The FABGC plans to demand that Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President, Louise Carroll, Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and the City stop plans to build on land containing the community&amp;#039;s historic African burial ground. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Located at 2286 Church Avenue is a 29,000 square-foot site back to the 1700s. Construction has repeatedly desecrated the burial ground, starting in the 1840s with District School No. 1, Bedford Avenue, and the sewer system in the late 1800s. An archaeological study done in 2000 by Historical Perspectives, Inc., a consulting firm based in Connecticut, concluded that the remains found were indeed of African descent and suggested no further sub-surface disturbance on the site.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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However, in October 2020, Mayor De Blasio and Council member Mathieu Eugene announced plans to build affordable housing on the burial ground and published a Request for Qualifications which closed in March 2021. HPD has announced that it will issue an RFP this Fall, even though by their admission, their community engagement process did not meet its engagement targets - with an average of 50 participants at each of 6 community engagement sessions, including HPD staff.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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By contrast, the FABGC has over 1900 signatures on its &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://tinyurl.com/IsupportFABGC&amp;quot;&amp;gt;petition&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, had nearly 250 participants at its two teach-ins, and 200 attendees at their walking tours.   &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Redoneva Andrews, a tenant leader with the Flatbush Tenants Coalition says, &amp;quot;For hundreds of years, Black and brown people have been oppressed, abused, and deceived. There is a school next door where our kids are lied to and miseducated, and this sacred space can be a place of restoration where young people can learn the truth about their history. We&amp;#039;re telling the City that we do not need another gentrifying high-rise building in the neighborhood, and we sure don&amp;#039;t need it at this location. It is imperative that this space be preserved for our community so we can be close to our ancestors, a place for healing and reflection. We need to preserve our history.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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On September 24, 2021, the FABGC hosted &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyMQO4tUZTU&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyMQO4tUZTU&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Decolonizing Archeology: Lessons from the African Burial Ground 30 Years Later&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, a teach-in featuring Dr. Michael Blakey, the lead archaeologist on the Lower Manhattan African Burial Ground Project. Over 150 people from all over the country attended the teach-in, where Dr. Blakey shared his experiences working on the lower Manhattan project, including pitfalls and hurdles along the way. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Shanna Sabio, lead organizer for FABGC says, &amp;quot;Having Dr. Blakey share his wisdom is the first step for our coalition to create a roadmap for other activists who might come across African burial grounds in the future. As development happens all around the City and also across our nation, we believe that more African burial grounds will be found. Teach-in&amp;#039;s like these are an essential transfer of knowledge and information that happens in a way that is easy to digest rather than be over-academic. Rather than holding the information close to our chest, let&amp;#039;s allow as many people as possible to enter the conversation, use it, and retain it for the future.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About The Flatbush African Burial Ground Coalition (FABGC)&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
The Flatbush African Burial Ground Coalition (FABGC) is a Black-led, multi-racial group of local residents, activists, artists, architects, planners, and educators who work together to protect the Flatbush African Burial Ground from further desecration. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The FABGC seeks to preserve and steward the site, recently renamed Eve&amp;#039;s Garden, for future generations. Eve was an African woman who, at the age of 110, died enslaved to Lawrence Voorhes, one of the largest slaveholders in Kings County. Her remains are still at the burial ground. For more information and to learn how to get involved, visit flatbushafricanburialground.com, follow us on &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.instagram.com/fabgcoalition/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.instagram.com/fabgcoalition/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Instagram&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://twitter.com/fabgcoalition&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Twitter&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Shanna Sabio&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-404-276-5580&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1346844&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Shanna Sabio&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.growhousenyc.org/flatbush-african-burial-ground&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.growhousenyc.org/flatbush-african-burial-ground&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1346844&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Supermodels Unlimited Magazine Proudly Presents: DIVERSITY ROCKS</title>
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    <published>2021-08-20T07:59:03-05:00</published>
    <updated>2021-08-20T07:59:03-05:00</updated>
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      <name>Supermodels Unlimited Magazine</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;NYFW Celebrity Event Organized to Showcase Designers of Diverse Backgrounds.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/20/2021 -- New York Fashion Week(NYFW) is back and more viral than ever. Fashion has proven time and again that it isn&amp;#039;t immune to societal issues. This season as NYFW stomps out across the city, socially distancing itself from Spring Studios to Battery Park, Supermodels Unlimited Magazine(SU) is taking a moment to kneel down and lace up their ballet heels to remind us that not everything should return to normal. There are some injustices that need to end, and what better time to shine a light on these travesties than while the world is healing and learning from its missteps. SU feels every designer should be given a moment to shine, no matter their skin color, or neighborhood. &amp;quot;Diversity in fashion is a celebration of talents and design amongst a community of representation that allows every person to see someone like them have a big moment while showing strength in coming together, to display the beauty in all types of individuals. Diversity is key to true worldly influence and connection,&amp;quot; says Jordan Kimball from The Bachelorette, &amp;amp; Bachelor in Paradise. &amp;quot;The stage should always mirror the audience.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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SU is proudly focused on helping to provide resources, media support, and new opportunities through the SU - Diversity in Design Scholarship. Headlining the DIVERSITY ROCKS runway show is Google&amp;#039;s Lifestyle Icon of the Week, and USA Today&amp;#039;s Top 10 Entrepreneur, Justin Haynes. Haynes is the owner and designer of JUS10H, a fashion forward lifestyle brand known for its intricate patchwork details that flow effortlessly from street to chic.  Haynes will be mentoring other local student designers in the SU showcase, who are all competing for the chance to win this season&amp;#039;s scholarship. Joining Haynes are designers Kelly Dempsey from Project Runway, and Andrea Vasquez from Pinkapple Dresses. The show will feature a live street art installation that is painted live on the runway, by acclaimed graffiti street artist Lesn101, while the models use their fashions to speak out in their custom designs from Dempsey. Confirmed special guests included famed actor and musician Christian &amp;#039;King&amp;#039; Combs, along with numerous celebrity models on the runway this season including: Kasey Cohen from Below Deck, and Laura Kirkpatrick from America&amp;#039;s Next Top Model. The runway will also feature models and title holders courtesy of Ms. International World, this season&amp;#039;s co-sponsor. Ms. International World provides opportunities and a new way of life, empowering young women all over the world. Jordan Kimball from The Bachelorette, &amp;amp; Bachelor in Paradise will host DIVERSITY ROCKS, featuring an epic live music showdown that is not to be missed. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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SU has curated a collective group of strong designer voices to inspire and motivate, encouraging this generation to stand up to social injustice and make choices that matter. &amp;quot;In a world that&amp;#039;s rapidly changing, I think we need to stand together with love, respect and compassion. We hope to accomplish a show that signifies diversity and humanity while admiring the art, fashion and music that unite us as a community.  I want our future generation to know that it&amp;#039;s okay to be different. Being unique is cool. Let&amp;#039;s put aside our judgements and turn our differences into a celebration,&amp;quot; says Kimberly Clark, publisher and editor-in-chief of Supermodels Unlimited Magazine. &amp;quot;Let&amp;#039;s spread this imperative message...diversity rocks!&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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SU has put together an epic live music showdown that is not to be missed, and the secret celebrity performer will not disappoint. SU will conclude the showcase portion of the evening, with a formal check presentation for one lucky scholarship recipient, and a champagne reception from 8-9PM. The reception will give guests and media an opportunity to spend time with the designers, and student participants, to discuss the important work that still lays ahead for the future of fashion.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Supermodels Unlimited Magazine&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Supermodels Unlimited Magazine(SU) is a leading publication on the women&amp;#039;s market that is dedicated to inspiring and empowering females. Now in its 21st year of publication, SU has taken over the modeling industry as a vital resource for both aspiring and established models and industry professionals. In the spirit of philanthropy, SU works closely with numerous celebrities and causes to promote inclusion.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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    <title type="text">Kidney Shield Optimized Omega 3 Kidney Supplement for Supporting Kidney Health Has over 200 Positive Reviews on Amazon</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2021-07-21T13:40:46-05:00</published>
    <updated>2021-07-21T13:40:46-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Healthy Kidney Inc.</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Kidney Shield is widely used across the United States with over 30,000 monthly customers and 200 positive reviews on Amazon.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Wood-Ridge, NJ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/20/2021 -- Robert Galarowicz, a kidney sufferer and the founder of Healthy Kidney Inc. has created an all-natural, kidney revitalizing supplement that can help support optimal kidney health. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Rejuvenate kidney health by supplementing with this exceptional omega-3 supplement created to help support good kidney health. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Kidney Shield&amp;#039;s potent omega-3s come from wild-caught fish like sardines, mackerel, and salmon that remain free from toxins. Unlike farm-raised fishes crowded in nets with high levels of toxins and mercury, Kidney Shield&amp;#039;s wild-caught fresh fish are from the deep pockets of the North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Kidney disease is a worldwide health crisis that keeps getting deadlier. In 2005, there were nearly 58 million deaths worldwide, with 35 million attributed to kidney disease. That is a record number but kidney disease can still be treated. With early detection and excellent counseling, it is possible to slow or stop the progression of kidney disease. With almost a billion people in the world suffering from some type of kidney issue, Kidney Shield can help deliver high-quality Omega-3 fatty acids to ensure optimal kidney health.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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While many drug stores carry Omega-3 fish oil supplements, a large majority of them contain just 1000 mg or less with only 80-150 mg of EPA and 20-100 mg of DHA. On the other hand, Kidney Shield packs a whopping 1500 mg in a balanced proportion of 800 mg EPA, and 600 mg DHA, plus 100 mg. Even the American Heart Association recognizes the importance of omega-3s for heart health and recommends a dosage of 1,000mg of omega-3 per day. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Starting today, people living with kidney problems can improve their situation by incorporating Kidney Shield into their daily routine. Using low-quality fish oil supplements will not be adequate for optimal kidney health. Kidney Shield is widely used across the United States with over 30,000 monthly customers and 200 positive reviews on Amazon. Manufactured with care at a cGMP facility, Kidney Shield has gained the trust of thousands living with kidney issues. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Kidney Shield is a ground-breaking kidney supplement that helps individuals with kidney problems achieve good kidney health. With over 200 positive Amazon reviews, Kidney Shield is consistently bought by more than thirty-thousand people every month, all across the U.S. Made with high-quality, wild-caught fish from the deep oceans, Kidney Shield maintains its premium status with high doses of EPA and DHA Omega-3 Acids. With a great lemon taste that removes the fishy taste, Kidney Shield is a true winner among Omega-3 Acids for good kidney health. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Robert Galarowicz, the founder of Healthy Kidney Inc. is a naturopath, nutritionist, and a sufferer of kidney disease. The main goal here at Healthy Kidney Inc. is to empower people with kidney problems with free information and natural solutions. Robert has been through every stage of kidney disease from dialysis to receiving a kidney transplant. His mission is to help people avoid what he has gone through and to portray a clear picture of all the things that can be done to help support good kidney health.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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    <title type="text">Wife Says This Hip Hop Song Stopped Her from Murdering Her Husband</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2021-03-12T06:00:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2021-03-12T06:00:00-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deveondi Publishing Co</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Atlanta, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/12/2021 -- One week after the new single &amp;#039;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://open.spotify.com/track/2EcLF3Tz3n2xI3zkoWb8bn?si=4d7446168a9f42b7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Happy And You Know It&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;#039; was released there has been some interesting news circulating around suggesting this particular song has literally been a life saver.  Yes, fortunately you&amp;#039;ve read that correctly.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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A Dallas Texas woman who preferred to remain anonymous stated that there has been a lot of tension in her home from the snow storm to the pandemic.  She and her family experienced eight days of no power during the recent outage.  Once power was restored and her family seemed to be getting back on their feet, she stated that this past weekend her husband insisted on attending an all star weekend party at a local club with his friends.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;I am not proud of my thoughts lately about my husband but I am so thankful I came across that song when I did because if that hadn&amp;#039;t happened, the outcome would have been much different. It was like a gift from heaven. I needed it at that very moment.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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You may be asking yourself what was so wrong with attending the party.  She revealed her husband contracted COVID-19 and brought it home to her and their teenage son. They are currently in quarantine. Her husband stated that he believes he contracted the virus when he removed his mask for a photo op with his friends. He also admitted to removing his mask to innocently kiss the waitress who brought him an endless amount of ketchup for his onion rings.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;The level of anger that I went through in those moments after getting positive result were almost unbearable but thank God I came across that song because it literally saved a life.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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We reached out to the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://open.spotify.com/artist/0VMAdzgCpp7hyNoboELXxn?si=_Sg8AhpkQc25CwE6U_AsUQ&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Hip Hop star Deveondi&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; to inform him of this breath taking news.  To our surprise he said he is not totally shocked. &amp;quot;Just two days after the song was released someone wrote a comment on one of my social media pages saying &amp;quot;This is strong medicine. I think this song just prevented me from snapping on some poor fool&amp;quot;. Anyone that is familiar with the term snapped knows that is not a term of endearment. I am happy this song is making such a major impact around the world and in so many households.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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There are some occasions where we are blessed to hear music that is both great and impactful and this is one of those songs. After listening to &amp;#039;Happy And You Know It&amp;#039;, I can admit I also felt my own energy shifted and it helped put me in a better mood.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;DPC&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1330721&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email DPC&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://open.spotify.com/artist/0VMAdzgCpp7hyNoboELXxn?si=_Sg8AhpkQc25CwE6U_AsUQ&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://open.spotify.com/artist/0VMAdzgCpp7hyNoboELXxn?si=_Sg8AhpkQc25CwE6U_AsUQ&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1330721&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">LE'Host Hair and Wigs Disrupts Haircare Industry Introducing Wig Care Products</title>
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    <published>2021-02-04T10:24:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2021-02-04T10:24:00-06:00</updated>
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      <name>Sari M Cicurel</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Wig Wearers Will Now Have Products Available in 300 Walmart Stores across the United States.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;West Bloomfield Township, MI -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/04/2021 -- Le&amp;#039;Host Hair and Wigs headquartered just outside of Detroit in Ferndale, Michigan announced today that they are releasing their revolutionary wig care product line to 300 Walmart stores across the United States. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Le&amp;#039;Host Hair and Wigs, owners are the husband-and-wife entrepreneur team of Henry and Haith Johnson. The Johnsons who have been in the beauty industry for over 30 years, have several product creations that they off their existing client base. What they saw lacking in the marketplace, and on the shelves for easy consumer consumption were products for the care of natural hair, weaves, and wig units.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Particularly to the myriad of women who wear wigs, but do not have quality products to protect and support their units. &amp;quot;We are delighted to serve the masses by making our products available for public consumption and are thrilled Walmart is the perfect partner to provide their trusted brand name and platform to do so,&amp;quot; responded Haith Johnson, owner, Le&amp;#039;Host Hair and Wigs &amp;quot;Our own clients were giving us their need for the product for the consumer from the beginning, and it was only a matter of time, testing and the right partners to get it to the public.&amp;quot; Le&amp;#039;Host products are planned to be distributed in over 300 stores throughout the north and southeast regions of the United States. The product line will include: &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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- Unlock Hair Detangler &amp;ndash; proprietary formula that detangles with a special hydration formula that protects and conditions the cuticle.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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- Protect and Shine Laminate &amp;ndash; provides shine, protects, and seals the cuticle, keeps hair silky and manageable. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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- Healthy Edge Smoother - non-greasy, flake-free, and colorless, provides a soft touchable hold while nourishing edges. With Jojoba Oil, it will moisturize, thicken, strengthen, and rapidly increase hair growth.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;We strongly anticipate our products to fly off the shelves. We are confident that we are providing the right solutions at the right time for our customers,&amp;quot; said Henry Johnson. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Johnsons also are dedicated to community service, by partnering with the American Cancer Society as a designated wig bank, distributing free wigs to cancer survivors. They have seen clients suffer medical conditions after returning from military service and work with the Veterans of America.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Le&amp;#039;Host Hair &amp;amp; Wig is a designated wig bank to distribute wigs on the behalf of American Cancer Society and to donate wigs into the community to restore self-esteem and give a sense of normalcy. &amp;quot;As a salon owner and hairstylist, says Haith. &amp;quot; I felt it important to take a lead in assisting in getting the wigs to those who are in need.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Le&amp;#039;Host Hair and Wigs&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Le&amp;#039;Host Hair and Wigs prides itself on integrity and high standards of service specializing in natural hair, hair replacements including custom-made wigs, designer wigs and weaves. Over the years they have had the privilege servicing high profile celebrities working on film productions, television shows, music videos, award shows and events.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sari and Mitch Cicurel&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Director of Public Relations&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Sari M Cicurel&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-248-766-0945&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1326519&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Sari and Mitch Cicurel&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://lehosthair.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://lehosthair.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1326519&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Black Son and Father Give S.T.E.M. Heart and Soul</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2020-09-21T08:15:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2020-09-21T08:15:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Two Crabs And A Lion LLC</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Carmel, IN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/21/2020 -- While families sheltered in place and socially isolated during the beginning of the Pandemic, an African American son and father set out to do something they long dreamt of doing together. Naeem and Nathaniel collaborated on a new children&amp;#039;s book titled &amp;#039;The Amazing World of STEM.&amp;#039;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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STEM, short for Stuart Tyson Elmo Morgan, is a character loosely based on Naeem&amp;#039;s unique childhood. The Amazing World of STEM is a diverse book that Naeem, who is a Santa Clara University Electrical Engineering alum and third-year Carnegie Mellon University Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. candidate, would have loved to read as a child. The Amazing World of STEM brings to life the kind of world father, Nathaniel, an author, TED Speaker and Parenting &amp;amp; Education Activist, wished existed for his son and all children.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The son and father duo believe that almost every child, especially children of color, spend a portion of their childhood searching unsuccessfully for a worthy hero, wanting desperately to look up to and believe in someone. But, not enough children are taught the real secret about heroes: there is no need to search for a hero outside of oneself. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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There is a hero inside all of us. Stuart Tyson Elmo Morgan, a burgeoning engineer, and humanitarian, knows this exceptionally well. STEM shows children of all ages that it&amp;#039;s possible to be anything you want to be: a scientist, technologist, engineer, or mathematician &amp;ndash; a real-life hero. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Nathaniel says, &amp;quot;The Amazing World of STEM illustrates what&amp;#039;s possible when we prepare children for the future and make sure they are ready to lead the way.&amp;quot; Naeem sums up STEM this way &amp;quot;STEM is a lot like me, a child of color, a bourgeoning engineer who wants nothing more than to make his parents and community proud.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Amazing World of STEM is the perfect book for any child who is intellectually ambitious, globally, and culturally curious, and compassionate. Co-authors, son and father, Naeem K. Turner-Bandele and Nathaniel A. Turner, JD, MALS crafted a picture book illustrated by Keva M. Richardson that exemplifies and promotes diversity, the best of humanity, and science, technology, engineering, and math.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Children of all ages needing a reminder about the power of love, the imaginative spirit of a child, and the universal importance of preparing children to change the world should add &amp;#039;The Amazing World of STEM&amp;#039; to their must-read book list. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;#039;The Amazing World of STEM&amp;#039; goes on sale, September 28, 2020. For more information, contact the publisher, Two Crabs and a Lion, at 2crabs1lion@gmail.com&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Nathaniel A. Turner&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Two Crabs And A Lion LLC&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1304711&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Nathaniel A. Turner&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.nathanielaturner.com/books&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.nathanielaturner.com/books&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1304711&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Rejoice and Be "Glad in It" Chris Bender Debuts at #3 on Billboard Gospel Singles Sales Chart</title>
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    <published>2020-08-05T11:41:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2020-08-05T11:41:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MTS Management Group</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;With the #3 debut of his July 24th single, &amp;quot;Glad In It&amp;quot;, the Boston native eclipses the success of his last single, &amp;quot;The Blood Song,&amp;quot; which hit #22.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/05/2020 -- &amp;quot;Glad In It&amp;#039; features Bender&amp;#039;s unmistakably smooth and articulate vocals alongside an incredible choir and top-notch production.&amp;quot; &amp;ndash; MusicExistence&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;Bender&amp;#039;s immense vocal dynamics combined with sincere, passionate worship-leading make it easy to see why he has all the requisites to become a household name in Christian music.&amp;quot; &amp;ndash; Jamsphere&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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MTS Management Group, along with Vision2Destiny Entertainment, is very happy to announce Chris Bender&amp;#039;s new single, &amp;quot;Glad In It&amp;quot; debuted at #3 on the Billboard Magazine Gospel Singles Sales Chart for the August 8th issue. Bender&amp;#039;s previous single, &amp;quot;The Blood Song&amp;quot; peaked at #22 on the same chart.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;We are beyond excited about this news,&amp;quot; said Michael Stover of MTS, Chris Bender&amp;#039;s publicist. &amp;quot;Chris deserves this so much. He&amp;#039;s such a talented, hard working artist, and he gives all glory to God...a very humble man. Congrats Chris!&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Listen to &amp;quot;Glad In It&amp;quot; on Spotify: &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://open.spotify.com/track/31ggunu9QSw6hojlmAIjc2?si=W-XanRa1S72YHlvqj10AIQ&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://open.spotify.com/track/31ggunu9QSw6hojlmAIjc2?si=W-XanRa1S72YHlvqj10AIQ&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://open.spotify.com/track/31ggunu9QSw6hojlmAIjc2?si=W-XanRa1S72YHlvqj10AIQ&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Chris Bender is currently booking virtual concerts, interviews and worship services.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About CHRIS BENDER&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
 Born in Stoughton, Massachusetts and raised by his mother in Brockton, Massachusetts, Christopher Bender was surrounded by a loving and God-fearing environment. With a foundation built on the love of God, Chris grew up watching his family serve and operate in ministry. At the age of seven, Chris felt compelled to know Christ as his personal savior. At the age of thirteen, it was revealed to Chris that his purpose was to minister through worship, leading Chris to where he is today, sharing the love and gospel of Christ to the world.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Chris has been privileged to minister alongside some of Gospel&amp;#039;s most influential such as Shirley Caesar, Donnie McClurkin, JJ Hairston, Fred Hammond, and Israel Houghton just to name a few. He has also been favored to work with Rashad McPherson (Featured on &amp;quot;You&amp;#039;ll Live, Not Die&amp;quot;, 2015), Ayana McDonald, David Altenor (Featured on &amp;quot;We Praise You&amp;quot;, 2015), Amante Lacey (Featured on &amp;quot;Alive&amp;quot;, 2016), and Matthew Greaves (featured on &amp;quot;Great is Yahweh&amp;quot;, 2017). He was also recognized for winning the 2014 &amp;quot;Artist of the Year&amp;quot; Angelic Award in the winter of 2014 and &amp;quot;Best New Single&amp;quot; Eddy Award in the winter of 2019 for his first single, &amp;quot;More of You&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.iamchrisbender.com/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.iamchrisbender.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.iamchrisbender.com/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.iamchrisbender.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://twitter.com/ChrisSing22&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://twitter.com/ChrisSing22&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://twitter.com/ChrisSing22&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Michael Stover&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;President&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;MTS Management Group&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-412-445-5282&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1299408&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Michael Stover&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.mtsmanagementgroup.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.mtsmanagementgroup.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1299408&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">New Book Takes a Raw Look at Systemic Racism and Learned Behavior</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2020-07-27T10:42:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2020-07-27T10:42:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>I Learned It From You</name>
    </author>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Kevin Douglas Wright turns his powerful 2019 documentary, I Learned It From You, into a book through which readers can learn how to address the sensitive topic of racism and Black Lives Matter.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/27/2020 -- Kevin Douglas Wright, author and filmmaker, recently released a book version of his powerful 2019 documentary, I Learned It From You, which provides snapshots into the lives of six survivors of the civil rights movement. The book explores the dangers of learned behavior and institutional racism. It delivers lessons from the past that readers can apply to the Black Lives Matter movement and the greater good of humanity.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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In today&amp;#039;s fast-paced society, it&amp;#039;s not easy to find time to educate oneself on institutional racism in America. Yet, in a time when so many Black people are hurting, staying informed is not just the smart thing to do &amp;mdash; it&amp;#039;s the right thing to do.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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I Learned It From You offers a crash course on cultural diversity and racism in America. Chock full of the perspectives, lessons and memories of six randomly chosen baby boomers who also happen to be survivors of the civil rights movement, Kevin Douglas Wright provides a raw glimpse into the truths of racism and its effect on people in an indisputable, and, at times entertaining, way.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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In the introduction, the author states that tomorrow or the next day, readers will interact with people who are not like them &amp;mdash; white, Black, Jewish, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, lesbian, mentally challenged... He then poses the question, &amp;quot;What will you teach them?&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Though the six stories are markedly different, each reveals a common theme, and that is someone teaching something that is responsible for the destruction of people and entire civilizations. The hope is that, by the end of the book, readers can apply the lessons learned to the Black Lives Matter movement and teach not destructive behavior, but rather behavior that will contribute to the greater good of humanity.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Kevin Douglas Wright is an American author, film director, film producer, film editor, screenwriter and cinematographer. His works have the power to inspire viewers, readers and listeners and to change perspectives and lives for the better. Wright invites individuals who are ready to combat racism through education to visit&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://ilearneditfromyou.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://ilearneditfromyou.com/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://ilearneditfromyou.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. The book is available in print or for download through Amazon.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Kevin Douglas Wright&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Author&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;I Learned It From You&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-954-274-8012&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1298370&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Kevin Douglas Wright&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://ilearneditfromyou.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://ilearneditfromyou.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1298370&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">The 7th Annual I AM Empowerment Virtual Celebration Will Honor the Founder of the Phenomenal Women Group"at It's "I AM Empowerment Recognition Ceremony</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2020-06-08T09:16:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2020-06-08T09:16:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Phenomenal Women Group</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The other Honorees are; Brianna Regina Watson, Zawade Mann, Chante Ramsey, Juanita Pressley, Kabrea Thomas, and Sara Cox.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;New York City, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/08/2020 -- The 7th Annual &amp;quot;I AM Empowerment Recognition Ceremony,&amp;quot; will be held online on Sunday June 14th, 2020 at 2:30 PM. This is the 7th, of an annual event. This will be the first virtual awards program due to Covid-19. The event is the lifeblood of Denise Best, The President of the &amp;quot;I AM Empowerment Movement&amp;quot; a movement of motivation and betterment.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Keynote speaker is Erica Ware and Althema Goodson shall serve as the  Mistress of Ceremony for the afternoon.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Michelle Mitchell, the Founder of The Phenomenal Women Group, which is an online Sisterhood Network and App for Black Women and Women of Color promoting and empowering each other, whose focus is social responsibility. Ms. Mitchell will be Honored amongst other Innovating Black Women.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The 2020 Class of Honorees are an amazing bunch of innovative women whose experiences and dreams go beyond anyone&amp;#039;s imagination.  These women are the best of the best and their contributions and initiatives to society and their communities are not to be taken lightly. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Honorees for the afternoon are; Brianna Regina Watson, Zawade Mann, Michelle Mitchell, Kabrea Thomas, Chante Ramsey, Juanita Pressley, and Sara Cox.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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(Blissful Elegance in Partnership with The Goodson Agency) will host its 7th Annual I Am Empowerment Awards Ceremony online on Sunday, June 14, 2020, from 02:30 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The guests are invited to bring a clear mind, open heart to this phenomenal event, a virtual networking session will also take place during the function prior to the close.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Agenda for the afternoon as follows:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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2:30 - Welcome Address &amp;amp; Prayer&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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2:40 - Saluting Essential Workers&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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2:50 - Announcing our Honorees &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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3:00 - Keynote Speaker Erica Ware&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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3:20 - Networking Opportunity&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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3:30 - Closing Remarks&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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To join the virtual event please RSVP via &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://bit.ly/3dGO296&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://bit.ly/3dGO296&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Phenomenal Women Group:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Phenomenal Women Group is a social network and app for black women and women of color. The Phenomenal Women Group seeks to change the lives of women through online social engagement establishing this digital movement. The membership comprises of Black women who are CEOs, Founders, Entrepreneurs, Doctors, Attorneys, MDs, Nurses, Actresses, Models, and Music Industry executives.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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info@thephenomenalwomengroup.org&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Blissful Elegance&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Blissful Elegance Events is a boutique event planning company.  We are dedicated to creating lasting and empowering experiences&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About The Goodson Agency&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
The Goodson Agency is a multi-faceted consulting company that specializes in marketing, branding, creative strategies, organizational management, and events, to organizations, individuals, and small to medium businesses.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Daphine Wright&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Digital PR Director&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;The Phenomenal Women Group&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-516-387-2227&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1293468&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Daphine Wright&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://thephenomenalwomengroup.org&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://thephenomenalwomengroup.org&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1293468&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Breast Cancer Survivor Tackles Health Disparities in Black Women in NYC</title>
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    <published>2019-02-05T09:00:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2019-02-05T09:00:00-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SHARE Cancer Support</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Ms. Walker is expanding breast and ovarian cancer awareness to African-American and Caribbean women in the five boroughs through NYC nonprofit SHARE&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/05/2019 -- Desiree Walker, a two-time breast cancer survivor, is determined to eliminate the health gap for African-American and Afro-Caribbean women in underserved NYC communities.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Walker works with &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.sharecancersupport.org&amp;quot;&amp;gt;SHARE&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, a New York City-based breast and ovarian cancer nonprofit, as an Ambassador for its African-American Ambassador program, an outreach initiative that trains women of color to educate their communities throughout the five boroughs about breast and ovarian cancer in order to reduce health disparities. She also facilitates its Harlem support group for women of African descent.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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It&amp;#039;s an agenda that&amp;#039;s close to Walker&amp;#039;s heart, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer at 38 years old. The illness took her by surprise, as she&amp;#039;d previously regarded breast cancer as an older woman&amp;#039;s disease.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;When I was diagnosed, I knew the words &amp;quot;breast&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;cancer&amp;quot; but very little about breast cancer as a disease, which made me feel powerless,&amp;quot; Walker says. &amp;quot;As a result, it&amp;#039;s been my mission to educate communities, especially women, and empower them if they should ever hear the words &amp;#039;you have breast cancer.&amp;#039;&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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This mission led Walker to SHARE in 2008, where she performed general outreach and facilitated several programs before moving into her current role with SHARE&amp;#039;s Ambassador program. SHARE Ambassadors are all women of color, trained to share their experience with cancer in their communities and distribute reliable information about breast and ovarian cancer symptoms, screenings, and potential risk factors at community health fairs, churches, and consulates. In 2018, the Ambassador program reached more than 31,000 women in the five boroughs.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Walker also wants women to know the importance of advocating for themselves, recalling an encounter with an oncologist she believed didn&amp;#039;t take her concerns seriously. &amp;quot;Don&amp;#039;t be afraid to speak up if something doesn&amp;#039;t feel right. It&amp;#039;s important that you voice your concerns and feel heard through every step of the journey.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Research has shown significant health disparities for women of color, including different treatment within the medical system. Black women are 42% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women, are often diagnosed with more aggressive cancers at later stages, and do not receive timely follow-up after diagnosis and treatment.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;Women of color face many barriers when it comes to their health,&amp;quot; said Ivis Febus-Sampayo, SHARE&amp;#039;s Senior Director of Programs. &amp;quot;Outreach like the Ambassador Program is just one way we&amp;#039;re working to change that.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Walker also leads a breast and ovarian cancer support group for women of African descent, meeting twice a month in Harlem. The group is an opportunity to connect with other women who are also undergoing the challenges particular to being a woman of color with cancer. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s a safe space for everyone to be candid and comfortable to share whatever&amp;#039;s on their mind without fear of judgment,&amp;quot; Walker says.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The SHARE Ambassador Program is funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Fund in The New York Community Trust, Genentech, and generous SHARE donors. For more information, including how to participate, visit: &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://sharecancersupport.org/outreach/share-ambassadors&amp;quot;&amp;gt;sharecancersupport.org/outreach/share-ambassadors&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Harlem support group for women of African descent meets at Countee Cullen Library at 104 W. 136th St from 4-5:30pm on March 19 and April 16 and from 5-6:30pm on February 5, March 5 and April 2. Interested participants can register at 212.382.2111.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Community venues looking to schedule an Ambassador presentation or drop-off of materials can contact Dominique Bethea, Outreach Manager, at &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;mailto: dbethea@sharecancersupport.org&amp;quot;&amp;gt;dbethea@sharecancersupport.org&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About SHARE&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
SHARE is a national nonprofit that supports, educates, and empowers women affected by breast or ovarian cancer, with a special focus on medically underserved communities. SHARE meets women wherever they are with the insight of others who have been there too, creating a nationwide community where no one feels alone. SHARE&amp;#039;s free services, provided in both English and Spanish, include support groups, expert-led educational programs, national Helplines, community outreach, online communities, corporate education programs, advocacy opportunities, caregiver support, and survivor-patient navigation.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Melissa Sakow&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Communications Director&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;SHARE Cancer Support&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-212-937-5573&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1139510&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Melissa Sakow&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://sharecancersupport.org&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://sharecancersupport.org&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1139510&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Gofundme Campaign to Relaunch Successful Black Parenting Magazine</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2018-11-23T13:46:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2018-11-23T13:46:00-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PressReleases</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/23/2018 -- Hardly any parenting magazines feature Black children on the front cover, let alone contain issues that pertain specifically to Black families. Identifying a need to change this, Janice Celeste is launching a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.gofundme.com/sbp-inaugural-magazine&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.gofundme.com/sbp-inaugural-magazine&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;gofundme campaign&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; to relaunch the highly respected Successful Black Parenting magazine. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Successful Black Parenting magazine ran in the 1990s. The magazine was founded by Janice Robinson-Celeste, an Early Childhood Educator with a Masters degree in Business. It offered support to Black families and considered issues that are unique to them, from health and hair care to culture and parenting.  With a degree in Early Childhood Education and a master&amp;#039;s degree in business, Celeste is ideally placed to contribute to a publication that addresses matters that are relatable to Black families in 2018 and beyond. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Today, there are magazines available for different communities and cultures, and there are separate publications for men and women because certain issues are specific to a gender. The same applies to Successful Black Parenting. This is a magazine about the culture of the Black family internationally, not skin color, with most of the articles based on statistics, research and the Black family experience.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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A gofundme campaign has been launched to raise funds to publish the inaugural issue of Successful Black Parenting. Donations are needed in order to meet the $5,000 goal. The plan is to print the inaugural issue in June 2019 to sell advertising and to then distribute it in September 2019. The magazine will be distributed to professionals who work with Black parents. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Since it will feature Black children on the cover and throughout, Successful Black Parenting will help to enhance positive body image, which is essential to foster confidence, self-esteem and good citizenship. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;Black children are rarely represented in mainstream parenting magazines,&amp;quot; explained Janice Celeste, Editor in Chief of Successful Black Parenting. &amp;quot;But it&amp;#039;s crucial that children see positive images of themselves in the media to encourage a positive racial identity.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Donors that pledge US$100 or more on the gofundme page will have their name listed in the inaugural issue and on the Contributor&amp;#039;s Page on the website. They will also receive a copy of the magazine and a personal thank you shout-out on Twitter &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;The more money you give, the more copies we can print,&amp;quot; said Celeste. &amp;quot;And the more copies we print, the more money we save.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Janice Robinson-Celeste&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-424-272-6717&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1090857&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Janice Robinson-Celeste&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.gofundme.com/sbp-inaugural-magazine&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.gofundme.com/sbp-inaugural-magazine&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1090857&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">An Engineer's Life Planned via Backward Design</title>
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    <published>2018-09-20T09:24:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2018-09-20T09:24:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Raising Supaman Project</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;African American Male Engineer On A Mission To Inspire Parents&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pittsburgh, PA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/20/2018 -- Author Naeem K. Turner-Bandele may be an outlier, but his progress thus far has not been the result of luck.  That is of course unless you define &amp;#039;luck&amp;#039; as the Roman philosopher, Seneca, did &amp;quot;Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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It&amp;#039;s become increasingly common for people to ask about Naeem&amp;#039;s lucky life. Questioned routinely about things such as how he wound up playing soccer in Brazil, how he left high school after his junior year, how he became multilingual, how he became an engineer, and how he decided to pursue a Ph.D.  Regardless of the variation of the questions, the answer is always the same. According to Naeem, &amp;quot;Who I am and what I&amp;#039;ve done begins not with luck but with parents who have always been zealous advocates for my life.  Before I was born my parents created a template for my life &amp;ndash; a backward design strategy that continues to prepare me each day to overcome challenges and maximize opportunities.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Immensely grateful to his parents, Naeem wrote: &amp;quot;&amp;iquest;Qu&amp;eacute; haremos hoy?  (What Are We Gonna Do Today?)&amp;quot;. Naeem knows there is no way that he can repay his parents for all that they did.  Moreover, he knows his parents do not expect and would not accept repayment of any kind. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;The one thing that I&amp;#039;d like to do to honor my parents for encouraging and inspiring me is to pay it forward. &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;d like to be a catalyst for other parents to see the immense value of having affirmed and supportive relationships with their children.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;&amp;iquest;Qu&amp;eacute; haremos hoy?  (What Are We Gonna Do Today?)&amp;quot; is a beautifully illustrated activity guide (available in both English and Spanish) to help parents remain intentionally involved with their children year-round. &amp;quot;&amp;iquest;Qu&amp;eacute; haremos hoy?  (What Are We Gonna Do Today?)&amp;quot; chronicles two inquisitive children questioning their parents &amp;iquest;Qu&amp;eacute; haremos hoy? alternatively, &amp;quot;what are we gonna do today?&amp;quot;. &amp;quot;&amp;iquest;Qu&amp;eacute; haremos hoy?  (What Are We Gonna Do Today?)&amp;quot;&amp;#039; highlights things I did with my parents that not only intensified my curiosity but laid an excellent foundation for how to approach life.  I can&amp;#039;t imagine what my life would be without intentional and actively engaged parents.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Naeem knows what he is going to do today and tomorrow. Naeem&amp;#039;s life mission statement includes using technology to create products and services that enhance the human condition especially for those who have been historically and geographically disenfranchised and underserved.  In the immediate, Naeem hopes that &amp;quot;&amp;iquest;Qu&amp;eacute; haremos hoy?  (What Are We Gonna Do Today?)&amp;quot; encourages at least one parent to read with and be actively engaged in their child&amp;#039;s life.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Naeem K. Turner-Bandele&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Naeem K. Turner-Bandele is a first-year Ph.D. student at Carnegie Mellon University&amp;#039;s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.  The Zionsville, Indiana resident and Santa Clara University School of Engineering alum patterns himself on being a man for others.  He is proficient in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.  Turner-Bandele is the Region 6 Chair for the National Society of Black Engineers and a National GEM Consortium Associate Fellow.  The Carnegie Mellon University doctoral student was previously a Science Undergraduate Laboratory Intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more information, visit &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.whatarewegonnado.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.whatarewegonnado.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Contact: The Raising Supaman Project&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
nturner@raisingsupaman.com&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Nathaniel Turner&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 317-249-0785&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1051167&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Nathaniel Turner&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.raisingsupaman.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.raisingsupaman.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1051167&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Station 77 Debuts as First Pan-African Creative Content Company</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2018-09-05T09:46:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2018-09-05T09:46:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Station 77</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Nairobi, Kenya -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/05/2018 -- Africa is a land rich in creative talent and Robert Nganga, filmmaker, creative director and founder of Station 77, https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.station77.co.ke/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.station77.co.ke/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is capturing the fruits of that talent with the launch of the multi-disciplinary content company. Station 77 is the first of its kind and will serve as a canvas to create, curate and share African stories through art, film, music and technology.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;I want to build a content company that will serve as a canvas for African creatives to express and celebrate the spirit of our culture. Using the latest technology allows us to enhance these experiences for people from all walks of life,&amp;quot; said Nganga. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s a place where we are not just creatives, but also creators and curators. My vision is to build a world-class African content company that will tell compelling stories &amp;ndash; creating work that drives and shapes popular African culture locally and internationally.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Nganga, an award-winning creative left Kenya&amp;#039;s top agency to launch Station 77 with producer Ashley Njeri also joining the company. It&amp;#039;s the region&amp;#039;s first content company specifically designed for creating and curating African content. Station 77 launched with seven short stories &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.station77.co.ke/projects&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.station77.co.ke/projects&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; about a dystopian Kenyan future. The upcoming eighth story, along with the other seven, will be published as a book on Amazon.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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With its launch, Station 77 also features the seven book covers created by renowned Kenyan illustrator, Musa Omusi with free wallpaper highlighted for visitors to download, and there&amp;#039;s even an offer for a popcorn recipe hidden in the site. &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.station77.co.ke/download?download=film&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.station77.co.ke/download?download=film&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; Station 77 is far more than a repository of ideas &amp;ndash; it&amp;#039;s a movement. The content company is comprised of a spirited team of creatives in their own right that are curators of unique visuals.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;We invite you to join us, to get on board and create something unique that will stand the test of time and show the world what our continent has to offer,&amp;quot; said Nganga. &amp;quot;We&amp;#039;re proud to be different, and celebrate that difference because it shapes everything we do.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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African creativity runs the gamut, and it&amp;#039;s always changing and evolving. Through the Station 77 digital platform, creative talents have the opportunity to connect with individuals, better understand their audiences, and gain greater recognition. The content platform also maintains Blog 77 where individuals can meet online to spread their message and break down barriers.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The launch of Station 77 marks an innovative approach to curating, preserving and presenting the works of Kenyan creatives &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.station77.co.ke/the-rise-of-the-african-creative&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.station77.co.ke/the-rise-of-the-african-creative&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and those throughout Africa. Station 77 provides a digital platform where individuals can showcase their inspiration and unique ideas to the world and express the spirit of their culture.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Robert Nganga&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Robert Nganga is an award-winning creative that left Kenya&amp;#039;s top ad agency to start Station 77 after previously having begun BBDO Kenya and working throughout the continent. He has 18 years of experience working in the region and has worked with some of the biggest brands across the continent including Safaricom, Google, Guinness, Visa and Tucker. He&amp;#039;s won numerous awards along the way, including Kenya&amp;#039;s first ever Grand Prix at the Loeries. Also, the first Grand Prix won outside of South Africa. Nganga is a former African Taekwondo Lightweight Champion and All African Games Featherweight Silver medalist. He&amp;#039;s a graduate of the New York Film Academy.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Media Contact:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Robert Nganga&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Phone: +254722419366&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Email: robertnganga@station77.co.ke&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Website: &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.station77.co.ke/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.station77.co.ke/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Robert Nganga&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Founder&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Station 77&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: +254722419366&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1043060&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Robert Nganga&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.station77.co.ke/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.station77.co.ke/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1043060&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Smith III - Celestial Album Available for Pre-Order April 6</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2018-04-06T07:01:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2018-04-06T07:01:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aljdaas Isles, Inc</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Smith III (The Smith III) is set to release their 2nd Album, Celestial, for pre-order April 6, 2018. The album is meant to inspire children and adults of all ages to work hard and full their dreams. Celestial Album will be available for purchase everywhere music is sold.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Chester Springs, PA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/06/2018 -- Aljdaas Isles, Inc announced the worldwide release of the Smith III&amp;#039;s Celestial Album, which is available for pre-order April 6, 2018. Smith III is one of the youngest black musician empowerment group, whose goal is to inspired young people to follow their dreams. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;In today&amp;#039;s environment, we wanted to create music that will provide hope for people&amp;quot;, said Jalyka Smith, member of the Smith III. &amp;quot;My brothers and I really worked hard to give our fans the best of us on this album, our goal is to make music that motivates people to do their best in life.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Whether it&amp;#039;s a live show with thousands of people, in a conference, or in a small group, Smith III makes every event their very best and all their fans feel loved and welcomed. Smith III raises the bar for young musicians everywhere. They are true entertainers.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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There were many phases through the entire process and the group was involved in every aspect because they love what they do so much. The group, Smith III, wrote and recorded the songs on their album. Then they arranged, engineered, produced, mixed, and mastered the album. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;It was all an amazing project that am so blessed to have the opportunity to do, especially with my sister and brother and now share it with the world&amp;quot;, said Dalyk Smith.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;The artwork alone took 12 hours a day for 2 months&amp;quot;, Jalyka added. &amp;quot;We are proud of the final product and excited for people to hear it and see us perform&amp;quot;, said Alyk.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The group is getting ready for their live show and their promotional tour. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Aljdaas Isles, Inc&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.aljdaasisles.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Aljdaas Isles, Inc&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. is an indie entertainment company, who is bringing the best entertainment to the world. You can learn about &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://thesmithiii.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Smith III&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Dr. Lydia Smith&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Media Relations&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Aljdaas Isles, Inc.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 561-889-1663&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/958820&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Dr. Lydia Smith&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.aljdaasisles.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.aljdaasisles.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=958820&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Celerity Charter Schools Celebrate Black History Month</title>
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    <published>2018-02-06T11:45:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2018-02-06T11:45:00-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ISANA Academies</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Part of Year-Long Culturally Relevant Conversations &amp;amp; Lessons&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/06/2018 -- February is Black History Month for hundreds of Southern California schools.  However, here at Celerity Educational Group, we celebrate cultural diversity and relevancy every month throughout the academic year in each of our seven public charter school campuses.  Our educators engage all our students in real-life topical conversations and integrated-curriculum activities based upon a core tenet of Celerity&amp;#039;s unique educational model - Culturally Relevant and Responsive Education.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Black History Month provides a special educational opportunity at Celerity.  There are times when teachers, parents and community leaders must explain situations which are painful and unfair.  In today&amp;#039;s society, students of all ages are faced with social and cultural issues at every turn.  Rather than shying away, Celerity&amp;#039;s goal is to provide each student with a creative learning outlet to express themselves.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Celerity is excited to announce events and activities throughout the month of February:  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Performing Arts Showcase - Hitsville, USA: A Motown Story&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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This year, students at all Celerity schools - Himalia, Octavia, Nascent, Rolas, Achernar, Palmati, Cardinal - will put on a performance of Hitsville, USA: A Motown Story. Motown started as a record label, but it became so much more.  A place, a style of music. A cultural celebration of social and racial equality, a family comprised primarily of black artists, but into which all were welcome.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Celerity students will experience the story of Motown through the eyes of Bernadette, an aspiring young black reporter, as she struggles to find her journalistic voice while maintaining her integrity.  Each school will host individual shows for families and community members featuring outstanding talented performances by all Celerity students.  Performances will begin February 20th and continue through March 8th.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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1st Annual Celerity Black History Poetry &amp;amp; Art Competition&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Students are encouraged to write a poem or create artwork demonstrating their connection to the events, people, movements, music or dance during the Motown period (1960-70s) and the relevancy happening today.  Winning students will have their poem or artwork featured in the program for the performance of Hitsville, USA: A Motown Story.  To guide students through this process, teachers during the school day and in our after-school program are engaging students in lessons and discussions revolving around these connections and how to express them on paper.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Forgotten Images Traveling Museum - Civil Rights Exhibit&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Coming to Celerity schools for Black History Month, the award-winning Forgotten Images Traveling Museum provides an authentic and informative journey through the African American experience in America from slavery to the present day.  Students receive guided tours of the acclaimed Civil Rights exhibit which includes segregation signs, lunch counters, water fountains, and March on Washington relics. Docents will guide students through these exhibits and students will participate in youth discussion panels to discuss social and cultural issues.  The Traveling Museum will be visiting several Celerity campuses from February 9th to February 16th.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more information, visit &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://forgotten-images.com/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://forgotten-images.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;Here at Celerity, we view education about race, culture and social justice just as important as education about math, reading, and writing. Our unique educational model is not relegated to certain months, but rather occurs throughout the academic year, both through planned lessons and teachable moments,&amp;quot; said Nadia Shaiq, Interim CEO and Chief Academic Officer. &amp;quot;When our students are taught Black History, they develop an understanding of themselves and others.  In many cases, they will see similarities between African Americans and other groups undergoing similar struggles. Making these connections help form our students into global thinking citizens who will make our world a better place.  Black History Month activities provide perfect opportunities to get students talking in a positive way and find creative outlets to express themselves.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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To learn more about Celerity Educational Group and our California charter schools, visit &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://celeritycalifornia.org/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://celeritycalifornia.org/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Mike MeCey&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 916-203-7517&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/927362&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Mike MeCey&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.celeritycalifornia.org/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.celeritycalifornia.org/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=927362&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Inspirational Self-Help Book Brings Tears, Laughs, and Drama as It Rebuilds Confidence</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2016-09-30T09:00:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2016-09-30T09:00:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BookLogix</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Journey Out of Fat, Dumb, and Ugly is an easy read that&amp;rsquo;s relatable to almost everyone who has felt inferior&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Atlanta, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/30/2016 -- Journey Out of Fat, Dumb, and Ugly, a new book coming soon from Cherie Esteves, seeks to restore feelings of positivity and strong self-worth in both women and men who have suffered the effects of abuse. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Journey Out of Fat, Dumb, and Ugly follows the story of a woman named Journey who learns to overcome her low self-esteem while challenging herself to believe the positive affirmations she creates. The book addresses the issues of a diminished self-worth and how it contributes to decisions that lead toward the present state of one&amp;#039;s life and existence. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Author Cherie Esteves has made it her personal mission to help women and children who have suffered as a result of living in environments of physical, mental, verbal and emotional abuse, whether voluntarily or against their will. She herself once suffered from poor self-esteem, feelings of inadequacy, and depression while trapped in a bad long-term relationship. Using methods that worked in her own life, Journey Out of Dumb, Fat and Ugly maps out instructions for making a change. This book will be appreciated because it isn&amp;#039;t a how-to guide: it is a story of triumph. Readers will become thoroughly invested as they are taken on the roller-coaster ride that is the main character&amp;#039;s life. The book offers advice on how to turn pain into power and discover purpose. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;I&amp;#039;m always looking to improve myself and my relationships by seeking to reach the next stage of personal development in order to advance my life and become the very best version of myself,&amp;quot; said Esteves. &amp;quot;I wrote this book to help others by using a solution that has personally helped me break free from the pattern of self-sabotaging thoughts and destructive behaviors.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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This book includes Esteves&amp;#039;s personal, twenty-one life-changing thoughts, and is a must read for anyone who desires to change the direction of their thoughts and life. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Journey Out of Fat, Dumb, and Ugly is available now on &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.amazon.com/dp/0997859709&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.amazon.com/dp/0997859709&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Amazon.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://cherieesteves.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;CherieEsteves.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, Apple iBooks, BarnesandNoble.com, and Kobo. For updates, please follow Cherie on Facebook at Cherie-Esteves Author; on Twitter and Pinterest @CherieEsteves; on YouTube at Cherie Esteves; and on Instagram @Cesteves.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Note to media: Author Cherie Esteves is available for interviews. To schedule an interview, please contact info@cherieesteves.com or 678-250-5175.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Cherie Esteves&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 678-250-5175&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/728238&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Cherie Esteves&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://booklogix.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://booklogix.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=728238&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">George Washington Carver Museum to Present Ode Amaize Performing "The Double Bass" by Patrick Suskind</title>
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    <published>2016-09-29T15:10:30-05:00</published>
    <updated>2016-09-29T15:10:30-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Katharina Gruber</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Austin, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/29/2016 -- The George Washington Carver Museum is pleased to announce the upcoming classical event of The Double Bass by Patrick Suskind performed by Odekhiren Amaize. Receiving acclamation from some of the most renowned western classical music and theatre audiences, this piece is described as a social comedy and a lament to the essential unfairness of life. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About The Double Bass&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Written in 1980 by Patrick Suskind (author of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer), The Double Bass premiered in 1981, in Munich, Germany. It has since been translated into 28 languages and performed in leading theaters and festivals.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Odekhiren Amaize (Ode)&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Odekhiren Amaize (Ode) is a Nigerian-American bass-baritone. He holds a Performer Diploma in Voice from Indiana University School of Music at Bloomington, USA, and a post-graduate Certificate in Solo Song Recital from the St. Petersburg State Conservatory, Russia. He is an international performing and recording artist. His seven recordings are published by MSR Classics, and Albany Records. They include recordings of Russian song literature Pora!, songs by African American composers, The Negro Speaks of Rivers, and his latest, Things Fall Apart, based on the original text of China Achebe&amp;#039;s novel of the same name. He is an alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin where he trained under the tutelage of Michael Trimble and Jess Walters, under whose direction he appeared in several critically acclaimed local concerts and opera performances in the mid-1980s. He is currently a Professor at the American University in Dubai, UAE. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Double Bass &amp;ndash; Entertainment on high level with Top Performer&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Double Bass player&amp;#039;s tail begins in a small apartment, where a lonesome double bassist in his mid-thirties drinks beer and chatters on about his instrument&amp;#039;s importance to the orchestra. He begins by telling short stories about the double bass&amp;#039;s history and plays it with pride. Slowly and steadily, however, he begins to realize that his instrument has always taken the spotlight in his life. As his speech shifts, he begins to find fault in his instrument, and laments at how it is taken the spotlight most of his life. Laden with comic relief and parallels, this play is a lighthearted, but introspective look into the life of a man who has felt undervalued, lonely, and has experienced unrequited love. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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There will be two performances of The Double Bass: Saturday, October 15 at 2pm and Sunday, October 16 at 2pm, at the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin, TX. Tickets available at the box office of the Carver Museum for $20. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more information about the event, please visit &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.thedoublebass-atx.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.thedoublebass-atx.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or call 512-974-4926.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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George Washington Carver Museum &amp;amp; Cultural Center &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Boyd Vance Theatre in Austin, TX&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Phone: 512-974-4926&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Physical Address: 1165 Angelina Street Austin, TX 78702&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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    <title type="text">No Human Dignity at Florence FPC</title>
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    <published>2016-08-24T12:00:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2016-08-24T12:00:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Just Cause</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Florence Federal Prison Camp Deprives Visiting Families of Basic Human Interaction, Says Advocacy Group A Just Cause. Human Dignity in Prisons is Top Priority by Governments in Other Developed Nations, Not So in U.S.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Denver, CO -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/24/2016 -- A Just Cause continues to fight for families and friends to be treated with respect and decency as they visit their loved ones in federal prisons.  AJC has contacted numerous members of Congress and Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Thomas Kane to intervene in continuing harassment and disrespect by prison staff to inmates and their families in the visiting room at the minimum security federal prison camp in Florence, Colorado.  &amp;quot;Florence prison officials told me that the inmates greeting loved ones from the Colorado Springs Fellowship Church group is considered &amp;#039;special treatment&amp;#039; and will not be tolerated because it is a threat to security and presents an opportunity to pass contraband,&amp;quot; says Lamont Banks, Executive Director of A Just Cause.  &amp;quot;The church group has been visiting for four years without incident under two Wardens, but when Warden Stancil took over in March 2015 the church group were viewed as potential criminals and have been treated poorly by staff ever since,&amp;quot; adds Banks.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Torri Lopez, a member of the church group, speaks about his experience arriving at the entry to the compound to visit David Zirpolo (IRP6).  &amp;quot;I was greatly offended when Correctional Officer Price asked why I and my daughter were coming to visit and didn&amp;#039;t I have anything better to do with my time,&amp;quot; says Lopez.  &amp;quot;What I do with my time is none of his business,&amp;quot; muses Lopez. &amp;quot;The attitude by Florence prison officials are representative of a widely-accepted U.S. philosophy that promotes retribution versus rehabilitation and characterizes its incarcerated as people that should be despised by society,&amp;quot; adds Banks.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Unlike the United States, other developed nations, such as Germany and the Netherlands are based on rehabilitation, human dignity and privacy, and they both have significantly lower recidivism rates than the U.S.  On April 3, 2016, Bill Whitaker of the show Crime and Punishment toured German prisons and interviewed Joerg Jesse, the Director of Prisons in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, a state in northern Germany.  Whitaker told Jesse that Americans think crime and punishment.  &amp;quot;The incarceration, the imprisonment itself is the punishment.  The loss of freedom. That&amp;#039;s it,&amp;quot; says Jesse. Norway agrees.  In March 2016, the BBC reported, according to the Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Service, that prison should be a restriction of liberty, but nothing more.  The wrongly-convicted IT execs known as the IRP6 speak about their experience at Florence.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;I was wrongly-convicted and didn&amp;#039;t realize how profoundly priceless freedom is,&amp;quot; says David Banks (IRP6). &amp;quot;Our justice officials and the vast majority of American citizens would have to walk in our shoes to understand. There is no greater loss for the living than being stripped of your freedom and when you are innocent the loss is exponentially greater,&amp;quot; says David Banks.  &amp;quot;I was told by one prison guard that their goal is to make prison more difficult so the inmate doesn&amp;#039;t want to return. I suppose that&amp;#039;s why some Wardens and staff, not all, have a pile-on attitude and attempt to deprive us and our visitors of the basic human dignity of greeting family and friends,&amp;quot; says David Banks. &amp;quot;I describe many of the Florence correctional officers as adversarial to me and my visitors,&amp;quot; says David Zirpolo (IRP6).  &amp;quot;I feel we are being punished by the prison for simply expressing our love for one another,&amp;quot; adds Zirpolo.  &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s as if the staff resents or is jealous of our family and friends faithfully visiting us for 4 years because they think we are despicable, vial human beings,&amp;quot; says Clinton Stewart (IRP6). &amp;quot;Warden Stancil and other prison management are quick to remind us that this is a federal prison as if that gives them a license to deprive us and our visitors of human dignity and decency,&amp;quot; says Ken Barnes (IRP6).  &amp;quot;When we filed a grievance because of the unfair treatment, Warden Stancil suspended our visiting privileges and tried to ship us hundreds of miles away from our families,&amp;quot; laments Barnes. &amp;quot;The treatment has been difficult on my 10-year-old son and my teenage daughter who was treated poorly because she brought female items for her monthly cycle,&amp;quot; says Demetrius Harper (IRP6).  &amp;quot;My son has been forced to leave because he had on sweatpants,&amp;quot; adds Harper.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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After visiting Germany&amp;#039;s Prison, John Wetzel, Pennsylvania&amp;#039;s Secretary of Corrections said: &amp;quot;I think more than anytime in the history of our country, we have the right and left agree that we&amp;#039;ve -- frankly screwed up the corrections system for 30 years and it&amp;#039;s time to do something different. It really starts with understanding that, you know, a human being&amp;#039;s value isn&amp;#039;t diminished by being incarcerated.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Twitter: #Imprisnd4debt&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Change.org petition: &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://t.co/jab5TqU00s&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://t.co/jab5TqU00s&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Lamont Banks&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Executive Director&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;A Just Cause&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 855-529-4252&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/717510&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Lamont Banks&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.a-justcause.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.a-justcause.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=717510&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Supreme Court Justice Roberts Asked to Take Action on 10th Circuit Judicial Complaint Dismissal</title>
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    <published>2016-08-18T12:53:18-05:00</published>
    <updated>2016-08-18T12:53:18-05:00</updated>
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      <name>A Just Cause</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Judicial Complaint Dismissal Shows Judiciary Has Deep-rooted Aversion to Admitting Mistakes, Says Advocacy Group Just Cause.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Denver, CO -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/18/2016 -- In an August 15, 2015 letter to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, advocacy organization A Just Cause, citing bias, asks that an appeal for a 10th Circuit judicial complaint by the IRP6 defendants be transferred to another circuit (&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://bit.ly/2b06RpM&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://bit.ly/2b06RpM&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;). A Just Cause says in the letter that 10th Circuit Chief Judge Timothy Tymkovich&amp;#039;s claims that the complaint does not provide &amp;quot;sufficient evidence to raise an inference that misconduct has occurred&amp;quot; defies reality. There is &amp;quot;irrefutable evidence&amp;quot; that the trial judge and 3-judge appellate panel appear to arbitrarily and intentionally depart from prevailing law, use prosecutorial conjecture in the place of actual facts from the printed record and were &amp;quot;willfully indifferent&amp;quot; to constitutional violations that occurred at trial. AJC further states in the letter that there is a &amp;quot;high probability&amp;quot; that 10th Circuit judges may &amp;quot;harbor a deep-rooted bias&amp;quot; against the IRP6 defendants and their organization due to harsh public criticism about the judges&amp;#039; handling of the case.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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To view the appeal filed by the IRP6 click &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://bit.ly/2ba9827&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://bit.ly/2ba9827&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;The trial record clearly shows that the judges ignored both a federal statute and prevailing law of the 10th Circuit and Supreme Court,&amp;quot; says Lamont Banks, Executive Director of A Just Cause.  &amp;quot;It amazes me that some judges will allow men to wrongly sit in prison and let wives and children continue to suffer because they are unwilling to swallow their pride, admit mistakes or correct intentional wrongdoing by their colleagues,&amp;quot; adds Banks. &amp;quot;Our criticism of judges in the IRP6 case is definitely appropriate,&amp;quot; contends Banks.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Federal judge Andrew D. Hurwitz of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals wrote an essay in the 2014 Arizona Law Review about judges owning up to their mistakes. The Wall Street Journal reported on Judge Hurwitz&amp;#039;s remarks on June 9, 2014.  &amp;quot;To err is human,&amp;quot; said Hurwitz.  &amp;quot;To make a mistake and stubbornly refuse to acknowledge it -- that&amp;#039;s judicial,&amp;quot; added Hurwitz. &amp;quot;Confession is not only good for the soul, it also buttresses respect for the law and increases the public&amp;#039;s understanding of the human limitations of the judicial system,&amp;quot; said Hurwitz.  AJC addressed the human side of judges to Chief Justice Roberts as a reason that the judicial complaint appeal be moved to another circuit.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;Judges are human and the chief judge&amp;#039;s complete failure to address the allegations with any seriousness or specificity raises questions about his impartiality,&amp;quot; AJC wrote in the letter.  &amp;quot;We suspect that many other judges in the 10th Circuit may find it too difficult and uncomfortable to judge the actions of peers in their circuit,&amp;quot; the letter stated. A Just Cause argues to Roberts that the publicity from the complaint being published in the Denver Post online and posted on a local talk radio website as well as the case being featured in the Washington Post (&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://wapo.st/29jXqSC&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://wapo.st/29jXqSC&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;) supports transferring the appeal to another jurisdiction.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Rule 26 of the Rules of Judicial Conduct and the Judicial Disability Act gives the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court authority to transfer a judicial complaint to another circuit where the &amp;quot;issues are highly-visible and local disposition may weaken public confidence in the process or where a complaint calls into question policies or governance of the home court of appeals.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;We just want to ensure that the judicial complaint process is fair and impartial and don&amp;#039;t believe that is possible in the 10th Circuit,&amp;quot; the letter concludes.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The IRP6 case concerns six information technology executives of the IRP Solutions Corporation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, who, according to former federal appeals judge H. Lee Sarokin, were wrongly-convicted in a Denver federal court (Case no. 09-cr-00266-CMA) and imprisoned for &amp;quot;failing to pay corporate debts.&amp;quot;  Sarokin has petitioned President Obama for clemency on behalf of the IRP6 and was prominently featured in the Washington Post article mentioned above.  The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Kirsch and presided over by Judge Christine M. Arguello.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Lamont Banks&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Executive Director&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;A Just Cause&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 855-529-4252&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/715874&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Lamont Banks&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.a-justcause.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.a-justcause.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=715874&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Warden at Florence FPC Retaliates Against Church Group for Filing Complaint, Says a Just Cause</title>
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    <published>2016-07-25T12:30:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2016-07-25T12:30:00-05:00</updated>
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      <name>A Just Cause</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A Day After Filing Complaint About Visiting Room Discrimination With BOP Director &amp;amp; Congress, Visiting Privileges Suspended By Warden Stancil, Says Advocacy Group A Just Cause&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Denver, CO -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/25/2016 -- On July 21, 2016, A Just Cause issued a press release concerning the Warden allegedly engaging in a campaign of bullying families and a church group that visits the men known as the IRP6.  On July 22, 2016, the men were called into the office of Camp Administrator Segovia where Acting Warden Garrido, Associate Warden Johns and the captain were present. Reliable sources claim that, &amp;quot;They were told their visiting privileges were suspended until further notice.  Later that evening, the men were called to the Counselor&amp;#039;s office and given official written a notice from Warden Stancil stating: &amp;quot;effective immediately, and pursuant to the authority in Bureau of Prisons Program Statement 5267.09, your social visiting privileges have been temporarily suspended pending the outcome of an investigation into possible threats to the good order or security of the institution,&amp;quot; says A Just Cause.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Program Statement 5267.09 states: &amp;quot;The Warden has the authority to restrict or suspend an inmate&amp;#039;s regular visiting privileges temporarily when there is REASONABLE SUSPICION that the inmate has acted in a way that would indicate a threat to the good order or the security of the institution.&amp;quot; PS 5267.09 goes on to say that &amp;quot;reasonable suspicion exists when reliable information and/or facts are presented to the Warden that the inmate is engaged, or is attempting to engage in criminal or other prohibited behavior&amp;quot; and that &amp;quot;reasonable suspicion must be directed to the inmate(s)/visitor(s) in question.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;This appears to be obvious retaliation and vindictiveness by Warden Stancil and the other staff because we not only filed a complaint with BOP Director Kane and pursued action with Congress, but publicly exposed their misconduct,&amp;quot; claims Lamont Banks, Executive Director of A Just Cause.  &amp;quot;Moreover, one of the men filed a formal grievance with the prison. We will not be deterred and will continue to aggressively pursue action against Warden Stancil and the rest of his staff involved in this alleged conspiracy against the church group and these men,&amp;quot; adds Banks. &amp;quot;The IRP6 have been model inmates, and their family and church members have visited the prison every week for 4 years straight without incident,&amp;quot; says Banks. Warden Stancil&amp;#039;s sudden termination of visiting privileges under the guise that the church group is engaged in criminal or other illicit behavior is absurd and we are certain BOP Director Thomas Kane and Congress will see this for what it is, unlawful retaliation,&amp;quot; adds Banks. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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According to BOP Standards of Employee Conduct, retaliation or discrimination against those who report a misconduct is prohibited and carries a maximum penalty as severe as having employment terminated.  The 2014 10th Circuit case of Pinson v. Berkebile says &amp;quot;retaliation for filing lawsuits and administrative grievances violates both the inmate&amp;#039;s right of access to the courts and the inmate&amp;#039;s First Amendment rights.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;Stancil, Garrido, Segovia, Johns, Captain Giconi and correctional officer Betts are clearly abusing their power and authority and we are requesting that Director Kane immediately take corrective action to reign in their abusive behavior and reinstate visiting privileges for the IRP6 and the church group,&amp;quot; adds Banks.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;A Just Cause will be asking BOP Director Kane, the Inspector General and members of Congress to inquire of Warden Stancil and his senior staff concerning what &amp;quot;reliable information and/or facts of criminal or prohibited behavior&amp;quot; they have against the church group or the IRP6 to justify suspension of visiting privileges under Program Statement 5267.09,&amp;quot; concludes Banks.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Lamont Banks&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Executive Director&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;A Just Cause&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 855-529-4252&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/709159&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Lamont Banks&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.a-justcause.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.a-justcause.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=709159&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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