NextTV, Chicago Urban League’s Business and Lifestyle Television Series, Wins Two Emmy Awards
November 20, 2009
NextTV, the Chicago Urban League’s business and lifestyle series, was awarded two Emmy Awards on Saturday, November 7 at the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards ceremony. In recognition of its outstanding first season, which included a one hour special and thirteen episodes chronicling the economic empowerment work of the Chicago Urban League in a reality-style format, nextTV won Emmys in the following categories:
- Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs — Single Magazine Program, Program Series, or Segment: NextTV Series: Cheryle R. Jackson, Executive Producer; Tracey Scruggs Yearwood, Supervising Producer; Michelle McKissack, Producer/Reporter; Beverly Price, Producer; Richelle Rogers, Producer; Donna Wilson, Producer; Milana Walter, Producer; Ayana Bush, Producer
- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Editing-Non News: Ryan Mayers
New Product Lines Accounced to Serve the Natural Hair Community
November 20, 2009
Dreadsock Inc., manufacturer of hair apparel for the natural hair community, is pleased to announce the launch of its Live Up(TM) product line and new website. Live Up(TM) apparel, designed for both function and fashion, revolutionizes the way dreadlocks and natural hair is maintained, making growth, care, and maintenance easier than ever before.
The Live Up apparel product line includes The Dreadsock, an original company product that protects dreadlocks and natural hairstyles by gathering and completely encasing the hair, while allowing it to fall freely during sleep and active periods; the Shortie protects both long and short hairstyles by keeping the hair up and covered during daytime activities, sleep, or for reasons of safety and convenience; the Dreadsock Headband for activities where it is desirable to keep the hair off the face, collected, or simply to hold it fashionably toward the back of the head; the Dreadsock Bandana for securing long hair back without feeling constrained.
‘Precious’ Will Leave Lasting Mark
November 20, 2009
“Everybody’s good at something,” Ms. Rain tells her student, Claireece “Precious” Jones.
And Precious is especially good at transforming dark to light, hate to love and the relentlessly callous landscape of her environment into something bearable.
There is no airbrushing or sugarcoating in Lee Daniels’ second film, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.” Grit, fried food and palpable street shots of Harlem during the 1980s pervade the screen. “Precious” is a heavy film, filled with glints of light.
Pictured: Actress Gabourey Sidibe arrives at the AFI FEST 2009 Screening Of Precious: Based On The Novel ‘PUSH’ By Sapphire on November 1, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Star Jones Hosts a News Exclusive on Obesity in Black America
November 20, 2009
African-Americans are killing themselves, slowly, and quietly, little by little, every day and the killer is not likely to grab headlines or to bloody the streets. The murderous weapon is food, and many African-Americans are, quite simply, eating themselves to death. African-Americans are more overweight and obese than any other racial group and at risk for developing heart disease, diabetes, stroke, hypertension, and certain types of cancer.
On Sunday, November 15 at 10:00 p.m.* BET News and Star Jones take viewers straight to one of the cities carrying the heaviest burden of this epidemic — Jackson, Mississippi — with a one-hour news special, HEART OF THE CITY: DYING TO EAT IN JACKSON .
Ronald McDonald House Charities Awards of Excellence Honors Alonzo Mourning
November 20, 2009
In honor of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to improve the lives of children, Ronald McDonald House Charities hosted its 25th Annual Awards of Excellence celebration on Saturday, November 7, in Rosemont, Ill.
The annual event presented three prestigious awards to individuals selected from across the globe, including:
Accused Whistle Blower Fired – Now Volunteers for Flyers’ Rights Organization
November 20, 2009
Accused whistler-blower Dr. Frederick J. Foreman, former Senior Analyst for Metron Aviation Inc. (an aviation consulting company with numerous government contracts), who was fired for allegedly revealing critical information regarding airline passenger safety to Kate Hanni of the Flyers’ Rights coalition, has joined forces with the volunteer organization.
Dr. Foreman, an MIT graduate and former professor at Florida A&M and Florida State Universities, was terminated from his job on September 25th of this year after contacting Kate Hanni regarding excessive surface delays. Foreman maintains that any information he sent Hanni was public data he collected from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Wyclef Jean and Philadelphia 76ers Join for Day of Service at West Philadelphia High School
November 20, 2009
In connection with VILLA’s Big Serve community initiative, the area’s leading fashion retailer teamed up today with The Timberland Company, NBA Cares, The School District of Philadelphia and multiple Grammy Award-winning musician and humanitarian Wyclef Jean for a day of community service and school renovations at West Philadelphia High School. Through this unique partnership, West Philadelphia High students were invited to spend time with Wyclef, and basketball players and coaches from the Philadelphia 76ers in inspirational sessions about leadership, the power of sports to effect positive social change and community activism.
Beyonce is the Big Winner at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards
November 20, 2009
Beyonce was the big winner at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), held at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany tonight. The global music icon walked away with three of the night’s biggest awards — Best Female, Best Song, (”Halo”) and Best Video, (”Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”). She had been nominated for four EMAs, including Best Live Act. The win for Best Video repeats her win at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), held in New York last September 13. Beyonce used the occasion in Berlin to thank her husband, Jay-Z for “putting a ring on it.”
Koniag Services, Inc. Names Belinda E. Lowe Business Development Executive
November 20, 2009
Koniag Services, Inc. (KSI) named Belinda E. Lowe as Business Development Executive of its Federal Government sector; she is the newest member of its executive leadership team. In this role, Ms. Lowe will be responsible for developing the strategic roadmap for corporate growth and new business development. This includes identifying, developing and implementing business strategies, capture management, and strategic marketing campaigns for both KSI and its subsidiary Koniag Technology Solutions, Inc. (KTS).
With more than 18 years across a broad range of industries, Ms. Lowe has Federal Government customer expertise in the U.S. Army, Department of Justice (DOJ), National Geospatial Agency (NGA), and other Department of Defense (DoD), civil and intelligence organizations. She has successfully directed multibillion-dollar programs and engagements, including $100 million+ initiatives in the areas of information technology, program management and business development. Ms. Lowe has a proven track record for leading and managing multi-functional teams, programs, and contracts that deliver results.
Wyclef Jean to Receive RFK Center for Justice & Human Rights’ Ripple of Hope Award
November 20, 2009
The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights today announced that Bono and Wyclef Jean will receive the organization’s 2009 Ripple of Hope Award. The award, which will be presented at the Center’s annual dinner on November 18th, recognizes the bold leadership demonstrated by the two honorees on humanitarian issues.
“As champions of justice, Bono and Wyclef have brought the national spotlight to human rights violations, empowered local activists, and transformed the lives of millions of people living in poverty from Port-Au-Prince to Darfur,” said Kerry Kennedy, founder of the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights. “Their efforts evoke the spirit of my father and we are honored to recognize them.”
