- Black America's Largest Networking Conference Coming To Atlanta This Summer
Michael Eric Dyson, Al Sharpton, Cornel West top list of impressive speakers at the PowerNetworking Conference 2006, Black America's Largest Networking Conference, being held in Atlanta (GA). George Fraser, America's Networking Guru and CEO of FraserNet, Inc, producers of the PowerNetworking Conference, has assembled a list of over 150 speakers, presenters and workshop leaders for this event that is expected to attract more than 3000 attendees. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2006)
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- 17th Annual Pension and Financial Services Conference ofThe National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP) To Be Held in Detroit
Financial services experts will attend the National Association of Securities Professionals'(NASP)17th Annual Pension & Financial Services Conference to be held at the Detroit Marriott June 20-23, 2006. Michigan Governor Granholm and Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick are conference co-chairs. NASP continues to help people of color and women achieve full inclusion in the financial security industry. (PRWeb Apr 18, 2006)
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- Former Dillard's Hair Stylists Allege Discriminatory Practices at Beauty Salons; Lawsuit Claiming "Wash & Set" Prices Higher for Black Customers Verified
Dillard's Department Store faces another class action law suit-- this time for racial discrimination in their beauty salons. Discriminatory practices alleged by former hair stylists from Dillard's in sworn affidavits. (PRWeb Apr 11, 2006)
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- Historic SouthView Cemetery Celebrates 120 Years of Caring for African-American; Charter Day Ceremony to celebrate Atlanta's Black Leaders Who are Interred Here
South-View Cemetery (Atlanta) , one of the oldest African American business in the country, is the resting place for many generations of Black Atlantans. Now 120 years old, the families of those buried here gather on South-View's Charter Day to pour libations and release balloons in tribute to their legacy. The Martin LUther King family, the Alonzo Herndon Family, Grandparents of the Late Maynard Jackson; to name a few. (PRWeb Mar 24, 2006)
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- Spelman College (Atlanta) Celebrates 125 Years of Women Who Changed the World. Rolls Out a Blue Carpet for its 125th Anniversary Signature Event
Since 1881, Spelman College has educated women who have been agents of change. This 125th legacy is celebrated in year; and on April 10th, Spelman rolls out a "Blue Carpet" of VIP's for its Anniversary Event at the Georgia Aquarium. The signature event honors students, faculty, alumnae, trustees and friends, April 10. (PRWeb Mar 24, 2006)
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- Katrina Hits Black Belt; Black Mayors Struggle for Support to Deal with Devastation, Serve the Citizens Relocated to Smaller Cities and Rebuild Communities
Katrina not only hit New Orleans, but the fall out effects have devastated smaller towns and communities. Many of these towns have Black Mayors. The National Conference of Black Mayors is providing support and asking that these towns and communities are not overlooked by the media. (PRWeb Sep 3, 2005)
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- FOOTSTEPS OF CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS PLACED in International Civil Rights Walk of Fame AT Martin Luther King, Jr.HISTORIC SITE
Henry Aaron, Ted Turner, Harry Belafonte, Congressman John Conyers, Jr., Dick Gregory, Mayor Maynard H. Jackson, Jr., Ralph E. McGill, The Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth, Judge Elbert P. Tuttle, Sr., Nancy Wilson, and The Reverend Addie L. Wyatt had their footprints embedded in granite at the Civil Rights Walk of Fame. They join other civil rights leaders such as Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.; Ivan Allen, Jr.; Julian Bond; President Jimmy Carter; Medgar Evers; Dorothy Height; Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.; Frank M. Johnson; and Lyndon Baines Johnson who were inducted in 2004. (PRWeb Sep 3, 2005)
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- African American Owned Insurance Celebrates 100 years - Atlanta Life Insurance Company, the Oldest Stock-own Black Insurance Celebrates a Century of Service
The oldest stock-owned, African American owned insurance company in the USA, Atlanta LIfe Financial Group, will celebrate 100 year of service. Kick off event on June 15; 100 days of celebratin. (PRWeb Jun 9, 2005)
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- Spelman College Students Compete in International RoboCup in Japan--First Woman's College and the First Black Institution To Qualify For This Competition
Six female Spelman College students have qualified to compete in the international RoboCup competition in Japan in July 2005. Spelman is the first undergraduate school, the first woman's instition and the first Black institution to achieve this honor. The ladies will be practicing with their robots in a RoboCup Soccer field in the science lab at Spelman College until they leave for Japan. (PRWeb Jun 6, 2005)
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- Black Women Aviators Honor the Legacy of Bessie Coleman Celebrating their 10th Anniversary in France where Bessie Learnerd to Fly
Members of the Bessie Coleman Foundation travel to RUE, France, on June 17th to pay tribute to the people of this village who welcomed Bessie Coleman in 1920 and provided her with the opportunity to learn how to fly an airplane. Bessie was unable to find a school to teach her in the USA because she was a black woman. (PRWeb Jun 1, 2005)
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- Dillard's Sued for Charging Black Customers More Than Caucasian Customers
Dillard's has been sued for charging Black customers $30 and white customers $20 for the same wash and set. The plaintiff has a taped recording of the conversation. (PRWeb Jun 1, 2005)
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- John Deere Company Named in Alabama Discrimination Suit
Kenny Edwards attempted to purchase two dealerships from Deere. The owners of the dealerships wanted to sell, and agreed to remain on the debt. Deere imposed unreasonable roadblocks to prohibit the sale. Edwards was a previous Deere employee who retired, after 30 years of remarkable service to the company. (PRWeb Mar 29, 2004)
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- Black Mayors Meet in Philadelphia April 28th through May 1st
National Conference of Black Mayors, with over 500 African American Member Mayors, hold 30th Annual Convention in Philadelphia. Mayor John Street hosting convention. (PRWeb Mar 29, 2004)
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