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“OUR LIVES MATTER, OUR VOTES COUNT” 107TH NAACP CONVENTION THEME

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) today unveiled the theme for its 2016 National Convention to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 16-20. Thousands of NAACP members are expected to attend this year’s convention under the theme, “Our Lives Matter, Our Votes Count.” The NAACP’s 107th National Convention will feature workshops, discussions and speakers highlighting voter education, voter protection and voter mobilization.

“When the right of every citizen to vote is under threat in states across the nation, we must join together to respond and be heard,” Roslyn M. Brock, chairman of the NAACP’s National Board of Directors.

“In towns and cities across this country, we are witnessing a new era of activism as a new generation rises to stand against police brutality and for the right to be heard in our democracy.

We must harness that desire to be heard and mobilize our members to protect the vote and to get out the vote.”

The convention theme was announced in Cincinnati with city officials, and marks a return to the city by the NAACP in a presidential election year. The

said Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley. “I look forward to being part of what promises to be a memorable convention and a thought-leading event for the country this year.”

In addition to appearances by presidential candidates and other top national leaders, delegates from the organization’s more than 2,000 branches and chapters will debate resolutions for national action and discuss ways the organization can continue to advocate for criminal justice and economic reforms, protecting the right to vote and other issues.

“When the right of every citizen to vote is under threat in states across the nation, we must join together to respond and be heard.”

— Roslyn M. Brock Chairman of the NAACP’s National Board of Directors 2008 convention in Cincinnati drew thousands of visitors, as well as appearances by presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama.

the backdrop for the NAACP’s National Convention, especially during such an important election year filled with impassioned political

“We are proud to once again have the opportunity to provide

debates that strike at the core of civil rights issues in our country,”

“The 2008 NAACP National Convention marked a critical turning point in our region’s history,” said Dan Lincoln, President and CEO, CincinnatiUSA. “By working together, we were able to bring important conversations to the table and change our destination’s narrative. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to do that again this summer, especially during such a critical election year.”

The convention overlaps with the 2016 Republican National Convention scheduled July 1821 in nearby Cleveland.

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URBAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT URGES SWIFT ACTION ON SUPREME COURT NOMINEE National Urban League President Marc H. Morial today congratulated Merrick Garland, Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, on his nomination to the United States Supreme Court and called upon the Senate to act swiftly to confirm the appointment.

“There is far too much at stake to leave the Court hobbled while some senators engage in political gamesmanship,” Morial said.

“There is absolutely no question about the Constitutional duty of the Senate and the urgency to ensure the Supreme Court is able to fulfill its critical functions.”

Morial noted that Garland has served with distinction on the Court of Appeals and as a private lawyer and prosecutor, and is held in high regard by both peers and observers alike.

Federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland, right, stands with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden as he is introduced as Obama’s nominee. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

“ There is far too much at stake to leave the Court hobbled while some senators engage in political gamesmanship.”

“I look forward to the confirmation process and learning in greater detail about Judge Garland’s record, particularly in regard to civil rights and social justice matters,” Morial said.

“For nearly a century and a half, the Senate has managed to transcend partisanship to fulfill its constitutional responsibility to “advise and consent,” Morial said. “I have faith that the Senate will recognize the ultimate destructiveness of the path some senators have chosen and return to the normal practice of holding a hearing and a confirmation vote for Judge Garland.”

— Marc H. Morial, NUL President

SUPREME COURT RULING TO UPHOLD “ONE PERSON, ONE VOTE”

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NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks released the following statement about today’s Supreme Court decision on voter representation in Evenwel v. Abbott: “We are extremely pleased that the Supreme Court today re-affirmed a key principle of our representative system upheld at every lower level of the court system – that people who hold elected office are chosen by and represent the interests of ALL the people who live in their districts, regardless of whether they were active voters, or supportive of an individual candidate’s or party’s agenda and philosophy.

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“If voting is a civic sacrament, then the principle of “one person, one vote” is a civic commandment enshrined in our Constitution. Today, the Court unanimously affirmed that principle. “In this year, when candidates for president are asking people to support policies that would denigrate, demean, discriminate and even deport people who have been living and working in America, the NAACP remains unapologetic in our fight against attempts to silence large segments of our population, or game the election process to preserve their own power and influence.“Regardless of age, prior background, citizenship status or other circumstance, everyone deserves a voice in important policy decisions affecting critical issues like education, health, and job creation and economic development. Given these and other widespread attempts to weaken the voices of the poor, the young, voters of color, we consider today’s decision to be a huge win for our democracy. “As we remember and honor the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was taken from us 48 years ago today, we shall continue our work to perfect this Union and demand that all have a seat and a voice at the table to declare that ‘Our Lives Matter, and Our Votes Count.’”

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96 chapters in 2009 to more than 650 chapters and 257,000 activists on American universities today. Their mission is to “identify, educate, train, and mobilize youth activists committed to ‘winning on principle.’” During an election season where more young people than ever are beginning to vote, YAL hopes to educate students about the vital principles of liberty so that we can elect leaders focused on principle over popularity. YAL hopes to continue their growth and bring their message of Free Speech to more students.

By Young Americans for Liberty On Freedom Day, Young Americans for Liberty launches the Fight for Free Speech campaign, a national movement committed to ending unconstitutional speech codes and combatting threats to Free Speech on college and university campuses, by hosting more than 340 coordinated events nationwide.

C.J. Sailor, YAL’s Director of Free Speech said of the program, “College campuses are under threat from authoritarian voices that only look to stomp out ideas and viewpoints. Our Fight for Free Speech campaign is the largest coordinated attempt to combat these threats and encourage the healthy, free flow of ideas.”

The Fight for Free Speech campaign will run from April 13th through April 20th. During that time there

will be more than 340 events in all 50 states. At these events, YAL chapters will host sneakpeek screenings of Can We Take a Joke?, starring comedians Adam Carolla, Lisa Lampanelli, Gilbert Gottfried, and Penn Jillette. The film is set to release later this year. Campuses include Clemson University, University of California – Berkeley, Auburn University, Morehouse College, University of Georgia, Temple University, Ithaca College, American University, Rutgers University, University of Pennsylvania, and many more.

The film gained distribution this month from Samuel Goldwyn Films, the production house behind The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and other recent hit productions. Recently news about the documentary has been featured in Reason Magazine,

The Interrobang, Variety, and the Federalist. The Federalist titled their piece on the film, “Go Watch Can We Take A Joke?” and called it, “Required viewing by everyone in this country.” It premiered to a sold-out crowd in November at the IFC Center in New York and has since been featured at several film festivals including the Sun Valley Film Festival.

Along with organizing screenings of Can We Take a Joke?, YAL chapters are strategically reforming campus policies across the country to respect Free Speech rights. Dozens of reforms are occurring right now in coordination with legal groups, like the Foundation for Individual Rights and Education (FIRE).

YAL was founded in 2008 by former Ron Paul Youth Coordinator Jeff Frazee. It has grown from

YAL encourages education through its chapters and website. To start a chapter, request information kits for an event at your campus, or to learn more about YAL and its activism across the country, visit www.yaliberty.org.

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LEGISLATOR FILES BILL TO PROTECT SENIORS AND DISABLED FROM STORM POWER LOSS

Nassau County Democratic Legislator Siela Bynoe (D-Westbury) is looking to make Nassau senior citizens and disabled residents a little bit safer and a lot less inconvenienced by filing a bill that would require multi-level senior complexes that have elevators have a permanent generator to power them when regular power is cut.

The legislation titled, “ALTERNATE POWER SOURCE BACKUP GENERATORS IN MULTIPLE DWELLING DESIGNATED FOR OCCUPANCY

BY SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED PERSONS” would end many seniors and disabled residents in Nassau from having to be stuck in their homes when the

power gets cut due to inclement weather or another issue.

Legislator Siela Bynoe stood with colleagues in government that included Mayor Wayne Hall, Village of Hempstead Trustees, and Rosemary Olsen, Executive Director of the Hempstead Housing Authority and members of New York Community for Change all in support of this bill and recognizing the helpful change it could bring to seniors and disabled residents living in multiple dwelling buildings that have elevators from being shut inside from important doctor visits, lifesaving daily health maintenance care and having the independence they deserve.

The bill filed by Legislator Bynoe last week will require building owners of multifamily dwellings, who operate designated elderly or disabled housing, to install backup generators, to power elevators.

“This bill is intended to protect the safety and welfare of our most vulnerable community members, especially in times of prolonged power outages due to catastrophic storms, such as hurricane Irene and superstorm sandy. This will also provide power service during situations where there are periodic outages,” said Legislator Siela Bynoe. “Intense- major storm events are occurring more frequently, and it’s time to improve our code to ensure those who can’t ambulate up or down the stairs are not left stranded in or out of their unit.”

Legislator Bynoe addresses that the use of an elevator is more than a convenience for residents who are not able bodied. “For many of our seniors or disabled residents it is a medical necessity. When seniors are held captive in their unit, because their buildings lost power and there is no elevator

service, it results in missed medical appointments, including lifesaving care like dialysis or cancer treatments. Many can’t get out of their homes to fill prescriptions at the pharmacy or to buy groceries - all necessities for their life,” said Legislator Siela Bynoe.

Legislator Bynoe recognized the fact that this is not simply a quality of life issue, but a matter of public safety. So she reached out to a colleague to the east, Legislator and Doctor William Spencer, to work with him to introduce the bill in Suffolk County as well.

“I’m excited to also announce today that he will also lay the bill on the table during a committee session tomorrow, in hopes that the adoption and implementation of this legislation will provide relief to our seniors throughout Long Island’s region,” shares Bynoe.

ONE MILLION MOMS OFF WELFARE CONFERENCE TO CELEBRATE EMPOWERMENT The Fifth Third Bank Financial Empowerment Mobile, the eBus, will be stopping by the 2016 Statewide One Million Moms OFF Welfare Conference on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 9am to 5pm and will be open to the community.

The 40-foot bus, retro-fitted as a mobile classroom, is equipped with 14 personal computers and satellite technology. It is staffed

by Fifth Third bankers and representatives from Can I Live, Inc. Once onboard, visitors will be able to:

to transportation, and other basic human services.

The 1MMOW is an initiative of Can I Live, Inc., a private resident driven, non-profit organization dedicated to challenge the U.S. welfare system by revealing the problems in policy implementation that, for America’s moms, too often promote dependence rather than independence.

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Jadira Hoptry, Vice President, CED Manager. “The eBus allows us to serve people where they live and work, and provide the knowledge and tools to help take control of their financial futures.”

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The Statewide Conference “Blueprint for Economic Uplift”

• Receive Internet Banking and Bill Payment demonstrations*

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A coordinated effort across public agencies that collaborates with staff, and the residents they serve in a unique environment of learning, work group facilitation and strategic communication.

The conference will create opportunities for enriched parent engagement and increased Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) outcomes.

“We are committed to empowering our community through financial education, said

The One Million Moms OFF Welfare™ (1MMOW) celebrates and aims to liberate the working poor and unemployed mothers of

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America who, in a land of great richness and abundant resources, are consistently challenged to feed and shelter their children and keep their families whole in crime-ridden neighborhoods. These moms face these challenges in neighborhoods with our poorest performing public schools and fewest opportunities for youth engagement, employment, access

The One Million Moms OFF Welfare by 2025 Initiative begins and ends with a 10-point exit strategy which promises to communicate, facilitate and coordinate efforts across local, state and federal programs and agencies. These efforts will educate, empower and incentivize single parents to achieve real economic independence.

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THE LIFE OF PABLO

to universal critical acclaim.

The New York Times, on its front page, declared: “With flux embedded in its DNA, “Pablo” is crisply alive, like water that’s still boiling even though the flame is off. Pay close attention to the multiple iterations and you hear an artist at work…It’s everything bared — process as art.” Rolling Stone raved: “a complex, conflicted masterpiece.”

“His devotion to the craft of album-making remains his greatest talent,” Pitchfork mused.

“Albums are his legacy…His ability to package hundreds of stray threads into a whole that feels not just thrilling, but inevitable - at this, he is better than everyone.”

And USA Today simply asked: “Is Kanye West the greatest artist of the 21st century?”

– The Life Of Pablo – the ‘living’ album from visionary, 22-time Grammy winning artist Kanye West – debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200, making history as the first ever #1 album to accumulate over seventy percent of its units from streaming. Seven weeks and a reported 400 million streams after its exclusive release on TIDAL, The Life Of Pablo becomes Kanye West’s seventh consecutive #1 album for Def Jam Recordings.

Billboard reports: “The Life of Pablo is the first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 where the majority (70 percent, in fact) of its units were generated by streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Its 66,000 SEA units equates to just over 99 million U.S. streams for the album’s tracks in the week ending April 7.”

“The Life Of Pablo has inspired fans to engage with Kanye and his music in a whole new way,” said Steve Bartels, CEO of Def Jam Recordings. “A lot of passionate

teamwork went into delivering this historic album, yet ultimately it’s a testament to Kanye’s undeniable influence and amazing artistry. Once again, he’s pushed the boundaries and delivered a

great work of art to the world. All of us here at Def Jam congratulate Kanye on this historic #1 album.”

Kanye West released his seventh solo album, The Life Of Pablo,

In the months to come, Kanye will release new updates, new versions, and new iterations of the album. An innovative, continuous process, the album will be a living, evolving art project. Stay tuned for more on Kanye West and The Life Of Pablo…

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Isaak’s vocal style has garnered enormous acclaim and his hit songs have been featured in the films Blue Velvet, Married to the Mob and Wild at Heart.

His numerous hit singles include “Wicked Game,” “Forever Blue,” “Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing” and “Somebody’s Crying.”

GRAMMY®-nominee, Chris Isaak had announced tour dates in support of his latest album release, First Comes The Night, which includes a stop at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m.

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His latest album, First Comes The Night, was recorded in Nashville in the fall of last year. The album is Isaak’s 13th studio album consisting of 12 new songs and is his first recording of all original songs in more than six years. First Comes The Night is the follow up release to Isaak’s critically acclaimed 2011 release, Beyond The Sun, his breathtaking tribute album to Sun Records, Sam Phillips and the visionary artists who helped shape the early sounds of rock ‘n’ roll.

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THE ARTS NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL MAY 4-10 The Film Society of Lincoln Center and African Film Festival, Inc. announce the lineup for the 23rd New York African Film Festival, May 4-10. Marking the 50th anniversary of Ousmane Sembène’s celebrated first feature, Black Girl, the 2016 festival is presented under the banner “Modern Days, Ancient Nights: 50 Years of African Filmmaking.” Opening with a special advance-preview townhall event on Sunday, May 1, the festival will present 25 feature-length films and 27 short films from 26 countries, bringing another thrilling and multifaceted selection of African films from the continent and the Diaspora to New York audiences. The festival continues throughout May at Maysles Cinema and the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s BAMcinématek.

“We are very pleased to partner with African Film Festival, Inc. once again for the 23rd edition of the New York African Film Festival,” said Film Society of Lincoln Center Director of Programming Dennis Lim. “This year’s lineup is an extremely diverse and rewarding mix of features, documentaries, and short films that are an exemplary celebration of the continent’s rich and varied voices.”

“Although Sembene is no longer with us, his legacy looms large,” said

true story and featuring members of the Yakel tribe in their acting debuts, it follows young lovers who break off an arranged marriage designed to bring peace to two warring tribes.

AFF Executive Director and NYAFF Founder Mahen Bonetti. “He would be proud that a whole industry has been created following the model of Nollywood, with regional cinemas populating the continent. As was his desire, African films are now not just for export to other continents but increasingly those Africans whose stories are being told are getting to see them as well.”

This year’s festival kicks off with a preview town-hall event featuring the Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Roadshow (DDFR), a community photo-sharing session and veritable show-and-tell of fascinating family stories, on Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. at the Film Society’s Elinor Bunin

Munroe Film Center Amphitheater.

Attendees to the free event are encouraged to bring their family photos, a selection of which will be shared with the audience. The DDFR Roadshow is a companion transmedia project for the Thomas Allen Harris film Through a Lens Darkly, and a panel discussion with 211196A01 African Diasporan creatives will follow the presentation. A digital exhibit of portraits and images from the DDFR Roadshow will run throughout the festival at this same venue.

Opening the festival is Tanna, the astounding feature debut of Bentley Dean and Martin Butler and the first feature shot entirely in the South Pacific nation Vanuatu. Based on a

The festival Centerpiece is Ethiopian director Hermon Hailay’s awardwinning Price of Love, an alluring tale of a young cab driver who intervenes in a fight between a prostitute and her ex-boyfriend, a pimp, only to find himself caught up in a seedy urban underworld. The film, which also features a cast with no previous acting experience, won a Special Prize at FESPACO and Best Film, Best Actor and Best Actress at the Pan African Film Festival in Cannes. The evening will include a Q&A with Hailay.

The Closing Night Spotlight on Tuesday, May 10 includes Manthia Diawara’s Negritude: A Dialogue Between Wole Soyinka and Senghor and a shorts program about New York’s African Diaspora, with several filmmakers in attendance.

Tickets will go on sale Thursday, April 21. A pre-sale to Film Society members will begin Tuesday, April 19. Single screening tickets are $14; $11 for students and seniors (62+); and $9 for Film Society members. See more and save with the 3+ film discount package.

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AUTHOR TALKS ISSUES OF ADOPTION THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES through her experiences and tries to give them a very vivid but true take on how it feels to be adopted.

The baggage that she has comes in many different sizes and shapes.

Although this book talks about adoption, Crawford needs the readers to understand that adoption can consist of family member adoption as well as outside adoption. In either case, the child has feelings about what is transpiring, and this book is one take on how they may feel.

In her children’s book, “Help Me Carry My Baggage,” author Tynetta Crawford addresses issues concerning adoption and presents them through the perspective of a child.

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Published by Tate Publishing and Enterprises, the book is available through bookstores nationwide, from the publisher at www. tatepublishing.com/bookstore, or by visiting barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com.

Crawford is the real-life “Tiny.”

She’s very open about her experiences because she believes that they may help other children and families better cope with the adoption process. Crawford has worked in the medical field for more than 20 years, and currently, she is the business and practice manager for a hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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TATYANA ALI HEADLINES TV ONE’S ORIGINAL THRILLER SECOND SIGHT

Starring as a young teacher plagued with visions, Tatyana Ali (Zoe Ever After, Love That Girl!, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) returns to TV One in the new made-fortelevision movie Second Sight.

Premiering Saturday, April 23 at 8 p.m. ET, Ali plays Clara Randall, whose gift of “prophesy” leaves her haunted by premonitions of horrific kidnappings. Despite people’s unwillingness to believe her “second sight,” Clara takes it upon herself to search for one of her students who has gone missing. Shot on location in Los Angeles, this suspenseful thriller marks the third project executive produced by Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes and Executive Vice President of Special Projects Susan Banks.

“First with horror, and now suspense, Ms. Hughes and Susan Banks have once again ushered TV One into an entirely new genre for the network,” stated D’Angela Proctor, TV One’s Head of Original Programming and Production. “Driving the network into fresh and unexplored territory is exactly what our new brand promise represents – taking chances and defying expectations.”

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a student from her school, she realizes she must take matters into her own hands by following the clues from her visions. Along her mission to save this innocent life, Clara discovers disturbing secrets and lies surrounding those she trusted most.

Denise Boutte (Meet The Browns, For The Love Of Ruth) also makes her network return in the role of Tamara Johnson, Clara’s best friend. Rounding out the cast of stellar actors is Edwina Findley (Get Hard) as Donna Gray and Sharif Atkins (White Collar, Rizzoli & Isles) as Richard Gray, the parents of the kidnapped student Mary Ann, played by Jessica Pressley (For The Love of Ruth).

Second Sight is produced by Digilab Productions for TV One. Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes and Executive Vice President of Special Projects Susan Banks serve as executive producers. Second Sight was written by Susan Banks and Michael Scott serves as Director and Producer. For TV One, Jubba Seyyid is executive-incharge of production, Robyn Greene Arrington is vice president of original programming and production, and D’Angela Proctor is head of original programming and production.

Encores of Second Sight will also air on TV One on Saturday, April 23 at 10 p.m. ET and Sunday, April 24 at 8:30 p.m. ET. For more information about TV One’s upcoming programming, including original movies, visit the

network’s companion website at www.tvone.tv. TV One viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@tvonetv) using the hash tag #SecondSight and catch clips and promos on TV One’s YouTube Channel.

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