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City To Offer AFFORDABLE HOMES for HOMELESS FAMILIES

Stars News 2015 Annual MayorThe BillBlack de Blasio has announced

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provide shelter for homeless families, “Each honoree chosen that for the an ineffective stop-gap practice - Dr. Herminia Palacio recognition has demonstrated de Blasio Administration committed - Deputy Mayor for Health and exceptional leadership to ending once and for all as partand of vision in Human Services David Dinkins her or his respective its comprehensive Turning theprofession Tide on or Homelessness in and New in York City significant plan. endeavor some was a member of the New York “Homeless families for decades measure hashave contributed towards City Council, representing the been haphazardly sheltered in temporary creating a more just society in this 40th council district in Brooklyn, accommodations that are too often country,” says Black Star News succeeding her mother, Una S. poorly maintained and publisher disconnected founder and Milton from services,” said Mayor de Blasio.

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coordinate light-touch social services, and prepare for rehabilitation of the buildings in the near future.

Prior to acquisition closing, the cluster apartments will continue to be operated as shelter for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness with funding and services provided by the City’s Department of Homeless Services. Homeless families residing at these locations, who are eligible for rental assistance and prepared for housing permanency at the point of transition to not-for-profit ownership, will be offered the opportunity to remain as tenants with a new rentstabilized lease if they wish to remain in

York and a former chancellor Commissioner Steven Banks.

“Working of the in partnership withpublic HPD, not-for-profit New York schools system. developers, and service provider Pioneering producers Stephen partners, we’re using every tool at Byrd to and Aliathe Jones, through their our disposal deliver services, company Front Row Production, supports, and opportunities for success brought “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” that hardworking New Yorkers deserve “A Streetcar Named stay Desire” as theyand get back on their feet—and with a multi-ethnic cast to tuned for more to come.”

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"Thissentences they served prison director of the Lawyers’ Committee a major milestone ranging isfrom seven years tofor13 years for Civil Rights Under the Law. announcement familiesbefore experiencing being homelessness, exonerated when the Inez Barron, honoree, formerly awho will now have the opportunity actual rapist confessed. They are: State Assembly member, is nowto stabilize their lives in renovated, Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond a New York City council memberrehabilitated homes managed by Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin and a champion of education for reputable not-for-profit providers—while Richardson, and the Kharey we continue to wind down less- Wise. our youth. effective stop-gap program The Black cluster Star News, which focuses Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is citywide. There's more work to be done, on investigative journalism, has a legendary radio talk show host but our strategies are heading in the been featured as a result of some if and executive producer, radio DJ,right direction, helping us raise the bar its news scoops, on CNN, The New poet, songwriter, music recordingand turn the tide."

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hour to announcement be followed by the “Today'scocktail unprecedented safety, energy development, public andhundred awardsfamilies ceremonies. There means dinner nearly five health, communications, the will soon wake up in homes of their will be musical entertainment by environment, and interstate and own,” said Deputy Mayor for Health opera singer Cassandra Douglas international commerce. and Human Services Dr. Herminia and from harmonica phenomenon R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is Palacio.

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David Dinkins is a leading developer and founder of strengthens the fabric of families artist and producer, rapper, writer honored for Lifetime Achievement more permanent, Post, The Village affordable Voice, and Brill’s The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and community activist. He began“Creating and communities citywide—and this — he was New York City’s first housing for homeless New Yorkers Content magazine. initiative represents our Administration’s African American-owned real his career as a radio DJ in Buffalois a key goal of the Mayor's housing African American mayor and also unwavering dedication to ensuring that estate firm with $3.5 billion worth Past Black Star at age 15. For over 30 years, he’s plan, and welcomed Nelson Mandela to the a critical pillarNews of the honorees City's our families and children thrive.” ofphase properties under development The first of this initiative involves the building.

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Homeless apartments with rent-stabilized helped turnfamilies aroundwould and revitalize in theirshow Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer.

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In one county in Texas, NINETEEN BLACK WOMEN made POLITICAL HISTORY. The ladies, all who vary in ages: some are mothers, other grandmothers, were running for judge in the recent election and together “make up the largest number seen on the ballot in Harris County history.” It also marks the first time in history that 19 Black women are running for judicial seats in one county, which happens to be the third largest county in the United States. The group marked the historic moment with a photo featuring all of the candidates.

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their respective races.

“I’ve waited for the reveal of this photo of 19 judicial candidates for several weeks – 19 Black women running for judge in Harris County, Houston, TX,” LaShawn Williams wrote in a Facebook post. “This entire time I’ve thought of what I’d say the day we were able to share this moment in history with everyone.

But really I’m humbled. Never did I imagine that the day I decided to run to be judge, I’d become a part of a club of phenomenal Black women, sisters-in-law, gifted, brilliant, strong – everything I hope to be! It is with great pride and excitement that I share this ‘Black Girl Magic’ with you! Congratulations – you are truly Black girl magic!”

Many are highlighting this win as a bright spot amid Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s loss to

Republican incumbent Ted Cruz in the Texas Senate race. The victory of the #Houston19, as the group of women are called, has obvious local impact: Harris County, which encompasses most of Houston, is the thirdlargest county in the country, and one of the most diverse. Adding 19 women of color to judicial seats builds a bench that’s more reflective of the population it serves, which, as with all elected offices, is a good thing.

Judge-elect Lawshawn Williams told KPRC that she was honored to be among the 19 winning candidates. While they were running, social media dubbed them Houston19. Williams said that the photo holds deeper meaning now because she was one of the 17 elected and will soon take the bench as Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 3

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A similar thing happened during the 2016 election in Alabama— like Texas, a historically red state—when nine black women were elected as judges in Jefferson County.

Wins like these are an important step in adding much-needed diversity to judicial seats across the country. According to data collected by the American Constitution Society, a national progressive organization focused on the legal system, women of color make up less than 20 percent of state judges. While county judges don’t have quite as much jurisdiction, in most states (including Texas), they have important local responsibilities, including a slew of election procedures, signing off on bail amounts, and jury selection. www.newyorktrendnyc.com

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HOLIDAY TOY, COAT AND SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE LAUNCHED FOR NYS

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a statewide holiday drive to benefit families in need across New York.

Donations of new unwrapped toys, coats and school supplies are being sought to assist community-based organizations during the holiday giving season.

The Office of General Services has set up drop-off locations across the state for businesses and individuals to bring the new unwrapped toys, coats and school supplies, which will be distributed to families in underserved communities throughout New York.

The drop-off locations will be collecting donations from Monday, November 26

Empire State Plaza, Albany  Agency Buildings 1,2,3,4 Empire State Plaza, Albany

through Friday, December 14.

 Swan Street Building, Core 2 and Core 3, Empire State Plaza, Albany  Harriman Campus Buildings 5, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 12 Harriman Campus, 1220 Washington Ave., Albany  Ten Eyck Building, 40 North Pearl St., Albany  50 Wolf Road, Albany  625 Broadway, Albany

 Legislative Office Building Empire State Plaza, Albany  Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice Empire State Plaza, Albany

"New Yorkers have a long and proud tradition of lending a hand and helping those in need."

- Governor Cuomo

"New Yorkers have a long and proud tradition of lending a hand and helping those in need," Governor Cuomo said. "As we celebrate with family and friends this year, I encourage New Yorkers to continue this tradition and think of those less fortunate by donating unwrapped toys, coats and school supplies to those in need and help spread holiday cheer."

Owner/Publisher Executive Editor Editor-In-Chief Dr. Teresa Taylor Williams Assistant to Publisher, Administrative Zoie A. Williams International Correspondent Ann Brown Travel Editor Jim Weaver Contributing Editor Justin Williams Circulation Manager Robert L. Taylor

The drop-off locations are as follows:  Alfred E. Smith Building, 80 South Swan St., Albany  New York State Capitol, Washington Avenue, Albany  Empire State Plaza Main Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany  Corning Tower,

 Hampton Plaza, 38-40 State St., Albany  44 Holland Ave., Albany  328 State St., Schenectady  Senator John J. Hughes State Office Building, 333 E. Washington St., Syracuse  Dulles State Office Building, 317 Washington St., Watertown  Utica State Office Building, 207 Genesee St., Utica  Eleanor Roosevelt State Office Building, 4 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie  Henderson-Smith State Office Building, 107 Broadway, Hornell  Binghamton State Office Building, 44 Hawley St., Binghamton  NYS State Police, 1155 Scottsville Rd. Rochester  Homer Folks Facility, 28 Hill Street Oneonta  Senator Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building, 65 Court St., Buffalo  Perry B. Duryea State Office Building, 250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge  Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building, 163 West 125th St., New York City  Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building, 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn

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By J u s t i n A . W illiam s, P oli t i c al E ditor

WE, AS A CULTURE, need to be better. Even when someone says words that offend our sensibilities, are antagonistic to correct history and change our perceptions of a beloved figure, we still must understand the totality of the human that is saying those words if that person is potentially suffering from something. Kanye West has been a staple in hip hop, pop radio and popular culture for nearly two decades. His words on wax have inspired a generation to love hip hop in a way it did not before him. When he first came on to the scene, hip hop was going through a dry spell that showed a lack of creativity and individuality in terms of fashion sense, lyrical content and drama and motivation. Rappers were sounding the same, obsessed with the same things( violence, drugs dealing and chicken heads) and the entire music form was losing its edge. Kanye introduced verbal and symphonic styling’s that pulled from genres that inspired hip hop’s golden era of the early 1990’s such as Jazz and the Blues, he made records that could be challenging while not losing mass appeal and he did so while still struggling with defining his place in the American political spectrum.

On one hand he is the vigilante who said “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” and on the other hand he is the petulant lyricist who proclaimed to love everybody and anybody on his defiant records, regardless of political position. Yet, recently he has been the focus of derision and controversy for his unabashed and peculiar support of Donald Trump. Unabashedly, he wears Trumps MAGA hat as a gesture of ill will to the Obama administration and its leader who called Mr. West a “jackass” and it is a statement against the perception that blacks not only do but should not vote for the democratic party as a monolith. But his support is not peculiar because he is black and republican, if you watch enough CNN, Fox News and even MSNBC you’ll find some of those, its peculiar because it seems as though Kanye West, the one from the notorious post-Katrina fundraiser, would never throw his hat in the ring with this type of person.

Whatever your political leanings, even a Trump supporter could see how a man who lived in golden apartments, fraternized with very few African Americans before there was a political calling to do so and who started the Birther movement to prove that the most prominent black figure since Dr. King Jr. was not an American citizen would hardly seem like the person another prominent black figure, with all the responsibilities to the race and culture upon him, would align himself with. But, Kanye loves Trump and loves the attention his affections have brought

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him and his iconoclastic messaging.

And so many of us are blaming this on his mental illness.

Mental illness is never the fault of those who suffer from it and all those who have it do suffer. No matter what they say, their words are always susceptible to the mutative effects of their illness. Mania can turn happiness into obsessive comments, depression can turn disappointment into suicidal ideation, and anxiety can turn sense into nonsense -easily. This is especially true if medication is being ignored.

Kanye has announced his battle with

within their ranks because their vote is a virtual guarantee is a critique, it is not a sickness. Kanye is voicing the standard conservative taglines that many black conservatives like Larry Elder and Candace Owens espouse, and no one points to their mental fitness in jest or with the mocking attitudes of a bigot. I say this as someone who is not a conservative, I say this as someone who does not personally know Kanye nor do I have a stake in his success or failures. I say this because I am a fellow human being who is only concerned with the delivery of his opinions (the

Bipolar as a casual voyage through his super power. While being positive about your illness is a good thing, to be laissez faire about it can be fatal. Not just to your reputation but to your lifespan. We are watching someone who people think they should scrutinize as you would a healthy individual with whom you disagree with. Kanye is really a person who may not truly wish to be so cavalier with the opinions in retrospect, at least that’s what the “culture” through social media assumes. But we must be careful not to label his convictions an illness, only his symptoms.

rampant tweets, his ramblings at the White House, his accusations of bullying at SNL that have been stated by the cast to be unsubstantiated i.e. his paranoia). I want Kanye, not to return to a certain end of the political spectrum, that won’t make me want to stream his music more or less- I want Kanye to have a good doctor he can trust, to be in a therapeutic environment with people who can care about and for him, I want Kanye to realize that his opinions are what he is entitled to but not to lose sight of the fact that he is even more entitled to acceptance and calm. Saying what he is saying, it is obvious that he will say more and since he’s spoken more about taking his meds inconsistently than he has spoken about taking them regularly, and with a Kardashian backdrop of family members that are entangled in the same sycophantic and artificial Hollywood nexus that covers up more than it cares, Kanye may start to become even more of a pariah.

Being tangential, repetitive, incoherent and out of touch and flighty are symptoms. But being a conservative who says the bare minimum of what millions of conservatives think and many often speak to power is not a sign of illness. Feeling as though blacks have thrown in with the democratic party and thusly have lost clout and power

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Mental illness is never the fault of those who suffer from it and all those who have it do suffer.

So, I know it is easy and even more entertaining to view him as a car crash and rubber neck him into ignominy and notoriety. I, too, am guilty of knee jerk reactions to his latest comment about the 13th amendment or proclamation of

brotherhood with our current president.

But we have to take a breath, pause, and stop ourselves before we hope for him to just stop. We have to evolve beyond the people who are exacerbating this dilemma for ratings and shares and likes, and remember that Kanye West is just telling us that he doesn’t need to think the way you do, doesn’t need to politic the way black people tend to do; Kanye West is also telling us that mental illness is not the reason for his opinions but it is shaping the conversation surrounding them. But mental illness may be why he feels so alone, it may be why he feels like everyone is out to get him, it may be why he seems to need to be newsworthy every five days, because he can’t help himself. Because Kanye isn’t just speaking his truth, he’s yelling it as if someone out there or in his head is constantly telling him he is false or is less than because of it. The culture is certainly responding, but the voice that Kanye is lashing out at the most may just be his own.

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ENTER TAINMENT D.L. HUGHLEY HONORED AS “RADIO HOST OF THE YEAR” Radio Facts (www.radiofacts.com) recently announced that Reach Media and Radio One syndicated radio Host D.L. Hughley has been named the 2018 “Radio Host of the Year” in the 2nd annual Radio Facts “Power Play List” Magazine. The annual magazine and honor recognize those who use their inustry platform as a commitment to advancing, educating and advocating for diversity.

“Honorees like D.L. are setting the standard for the widening realm of platforms for urban broadcasting,” said Kevin Ross, CEO of The Radio Facts “Power Play List” Magazine.

"His best selling book ‘How Not to Get Shot: And Other Advice From White People’ as well as his popular videos are a prime example of his commitment, compassion and advocacy for the often disenfranchised. He is a voice for the voiceless.”

On winning the award Hughley states, “I think that if you at a certain point, have a microphone or a canvas or any apparatus, it expounds your perspective and you have an obligation to say what you see and that’s what I do now.” Hughley was interviewed for the magazine and the extended full podcast will be available

on the Radio Facts site in January.

Since 2017, Power Play List Magazine has honored those who show a commitment to diversity in the expanding broadcast industry. The magazine also honors the Syndicated Show of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Broadcast Executive of the Year, Record Executive of the Year and many more. Last year’s Radio Host of the Year was Charlamagne Tha God from Power 105 in New York. The new magazine will hit the industry in midDecember.  A B O U T D .L . H U G H L E Y D.L. Hughley is a popular national stand-up comedian and a national radio host for Radio One and Reach Media. Radio One is the largest broadcasting company serving the African American community. D.L. can currently be heard nationwide as the host of his own afternoon radio show “The DL Hughley Show” which is syndicated in over 60 markets across the country. D.L. is currently touring as part of the Comedy Get Down Tour, which features Cedric the Entertainer, George Lopez, and Eddie Griffin. The tour will be turned into a docu-reality series to air on BET and Comedy Central this fall.

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ENTER TAINMENT/THE ATER IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK Academy Award-winning writer/ director Barry Jenkins’ first film since the Best Picture Oscar-winning Moonlight is If Beale Street Could Talk, his adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel — the first Englishlanguage feature film based on the work of the author, to whom the movie is dedicated.

respect and trust that have connected her and her artist fiancĂŠ Alonzo Hunt, who goes by the nickname Fonny (Stephan James). Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of a future together but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit.

Set in early-1970's Harlem, If Beale Street Could Talk is a timeless and moving love story of both a couple’s unbreakable bond and the African-American family’s empowering embrace, as told through the eyes of 19-year-old Tish Rivers (screen newcomer KiKi Layne). A daughter and wife-to-be, Tish vividly recalls the passion,

Through the unique intimacy and power of cinema, If Beale Street Could Talk honors the author’s prescient words and imagery, charting the emotional currents navigated in an unforgiving and racially biased world as the filmmaker poetically crosses time frames to show how love and humanity endure.

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OWN'S NEW FAMILY SAGA " AMBITIONS ," STARTS PRODUCTION IN ATL OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

has announced the start of production in Atlanta of the new multi-generational family saga "Ambitions," produced by Will Packer Media in association with Lionsgate and Lionsgateowned distributor DebmarMercury, and starring Robin Givens ("Riverdale," "The Fix," "The Bold and the Beautiful"), Essence Atkins ("Marlon," "Half and Half"), Brian White ("Ray Donovan," "Scandal"), Kendrick Cross ("Acrimony,") Brely Evans ("Being Mary Jane") and Erica Page ("Ozark," "Bad Dad Rehab"). Multiple award-winning writer/EP Kevin Arkadie ("The Quad," "New York Undercover") has joined as showrunner. Created by executive producer/writer Jamey Giddens ("The Rich and The Ruthless") from an original idea by Packer, "Ambitions" will debut on OWN in 2019, with the pilot episode directed by Benny Boom ("All Eyez on Me," "Black Lightning").

case. Atkins is represented by Buchwald and Kathy McComb Management.

Brian White has been cast as 'Evan Lancaster,' the Mayor of Atlanta, who is married to attorney Stephanie Carlisle (Robin Givens). Evan's political ambitions seem to cloud his judgement as he is willing to do anything to get to the next level in his career. White is represented

by Paradigm Talent Agency, Zero Gravity Management and attorney Eric Feig.

Kendrick Cross stars as 'Titus,' an attorney who recently moved

Givens) dresses for her. Page is represented by Houghton Talent.

Benny Boom is represented

by Artists First Inc., Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano and ICM Partners.

Kevin Arkadie is the cocreator of the series "New York Undercover." Last season, he Co-Executive Produced season two of "The Quad." Previously, he was a Producer on "Chicago Hope"; Supervising Producer on "NYPD Blue"; Co-Executive Producer on "The Shield"; and Executive Producer on "Soul Food: The Series" and "Rescue

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Giddens co-wrote the first season of Urban Movie Channel's breakout summer hit dramedy "The Rich and The Ruthless."

Giddens worked for 10 years as a communications specialist for the Centers For Disease Control and Protection (CDC), helping to create social media messages alerting the public to such major health events as the H1N1, Zika Virus and Ebola outbreaks.

Situated in Atlanta, the awardwinning writing staff includes Jamey Giddens ("The Rich and The Ruthless"), Susan Dansby ("As The World Turns," "The

"Ambitions" is a multigenerational family saga centered around one woman who, having recently relocated and intent on revitalizing her marriage, finds herself going head to head with some of the most powerful and deceitful players in the city.

Robin Givens stars as 'Stephanie Carlisle,' the wife of Atlanta Mayor Evan Lancaster (Brian White), whose true loyalty is to her own family's prestigious law firm, where she is the latest in a long line of distinguished lawyers.

Stephanie desperately wants to be in charge of the Carlisle family law firm and quietly fumes about her father Stephen's condescending assertion that she's simply not ready yet. Givens is represented by PANTHEON. Essence Atkins plays the role of 'Amara,' a lawyer in U.S. Attorney's Office who has newly arrived in Atlanta with her husband, Titus (Kendrick Cross).

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with his wife Amara (Essence Atkins) to Atlanta. Titus has been hired as in-house counsel for a big pharma company run by Hunter Purifoy, who is fighting a class action suit brought by the powerful Carlisle family. Cross is represented by Houghton Talent.

Brely Evans plays the role of 'Rondell,' Atlanta Mayor Evan Lancaster's (Brian White) sister, who runs a not-quite-profitable restaurant called Thelma's Place.

Evans is represented by J Pervis Talent.

Erica Page plays the role of 'Bella,' a fashion designer in Atlanta who designs all of Stephanie Carlisle's (Robin

77." Arkadie scripted the Emmy®-winning miniseries "The Temptations" and is the recipient of the Golden Globe® Award, Writers Guild Award, Image Award and the Christopher Award as well as a nominee for multiple Emmy® and Humanitas Prizes. He is the Writer/Producer/Director of the documentary "FESPACO." He began his writing career on the much-acclaimed series "I'll Fly Away" as a story editor.

Jamey Giddens is an awardwinning writer, producer, entertainment journalist, publicist, and podcast personality. He is the coowner of the wildly popular soap opera-themed website

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Young and The Restless"), Michele Val Jean ("General Hospital," "The Bold and the Beautiful"), Trey Anthony ("da Kink in my Hair," "How Black Mothers Say I Love You") and Jazmen Darnell Brown ("The Citizen," "Saints & Sinners").

"Ambitions" is produced for OWN by Will Packer Media in association with Lionsgate and its producer-distributor DebmarMercury. Will Packer is executive producer. Kevin Arkadie is executive producer/showrunner.

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BLACK MOTHERS’ BREASTFEEDING ASSOCIATION (BMBFA) Receives National Accreditation

Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) in Detroit, MI has successfully received national accreditation through HealthConnect One’s (HC One) Community-Based Doula Accreditation Program. BMBFA underwent a rigorous process in which the HealthConnect One Accreditation Team reviewed the organization’s existing Community-Based Doula Program to ensure high-quality implementation. Community-based doulas play an important role in helping decrease maternal and infant mortality rates and increase breastfeeding rates.

These women are trained to provide peer support to other women in their communities throughout pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and early parenting.

BMBFA’s accreditation from HealthConnect One comes at a time when maternal and infant mortality is skyrocketing in the African-American community due to racial disparities in the healthcare system. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “the risk of pregnancyrelated deaths for black women is three to four times higher than those of white women.” This is impacting the health of

African-American women at an alarming rate and has created a maternal health epidemic. The accreditation means that BMBFA is providing Detroit mothers the highest quality care.

“The accreditation gives us a boost towards creating a sustainable program with the ability to build a labor market for community-based doulas. We continue to positively impact our community, providing respectable service and honorable care to Detroit families,” said Kiddada Green, BMBFA Founding Executive Director. “We understand the level of intimacy involved in pregnancy and birth and we are honored each and every time that a family allows us join in their birth experience.”

infant deaths.

HC One’s Community-Based Doula Accreditation Program (CBDAP) is designed to help organizations implement a high-quality CommunityBased Doula program. “The goal of accreditation is to build greater fidelity to HC One’s evidence-based communitybased doula model; therefore, improving quality of service and outcomes for

program participants,” said Tikvah Wadley, HC One Program Manager. HC One’s first accreditation was Open Arms Perinatal Services in Washington State.

The transformative effect of doulas in communities has been spotlighted in a federally funded study in 2014 and recently, HC One’s program model was profiled in the 2018 Home Visiting Yearbook.

BMBFA’s Community-Based Doula Home Visiting Program has assisted in more than one hundred births. Their data from 2015 to 2017 demonstrates the importance of their program in African-American communities. The program boasts 1100+ prenatal and postpartum encounters, 100% breastfeeding initiation rate, 100% regular prenatal care, 99% healthy birth weight, 99% full-term babies and 0

COOKING UP SUCCESS:

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A world acclaimed chef, cookbook author and TV host Gerry Garvin is known for his television series, “Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin”, which ran for seven seasons on TV One. Next he started another show called “G. Garvin: The Road Tour”, and also appeared in many cooking specials. Out the gate, Garvin defeated all the odds by being an African American man from Atlanta, and having his name and cooking be a worldwide commodity.

Garvin is a prime example of someone who turned his passion into success. He took his love of cooking southern food and established himself as a household name chef. He is an inspiration because of the way he continues to thrive. That’s why it’s only fitting to feature G. Garvin on Black PR Wire’s new program Thrivin Online.

“Thrivin’ Online features short, upclose and personal news feature vignettes that showcase the work and services of the best and brightest in our communities nationwide,” says Bernadette Morris, CEO of Black PR Wire and executive producer of Thrivin’ Online. “We have an exciting line up of incredible people who are doing amazing things in our communities

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nationwide."

The host for Thrivin’ Online is Joseph Ellick, Black PR Wire’s National News Correspondent. Joe is a gifted writer, a seasoned producer, and a talented digital media marketing professional.

He has the innate ability to infuse greatness in others, his chemistry with his guests – both on and off camera – live up to the show’s motto to “Continue to thrive, thrive for greatness, and thrive with Black PR Wire!”

Thrivin’ Online will feature interviews of people throughout the U.S. and Caribbean and whose stories will help empower and inspire. “From the corporate business executive to the world-renown actor, our up-close and personal interviews will be motivational and inspirational,” says Joseph Ellick, the show’s producer and host.

To schedule an appearance for an up-close and personal interview with Joe on Thrivin’ Online, contact the Newsroom@BlackPRWire.com, or give us a call at 1-877-BLACKPR. And be sure to subscribe to Black PR Wire’s YouTube Channel today so you don’t miss an episode of Thrivin’ Online, or other video shows from clients of Black PR Wire.

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LIAACC Seeking Financial Services Industry Professionals

Left to Right: Panelist at LIAACC Leaders In Finance Committee Special Presentation at November General Membership Meeting of Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. – ADarwin Smith, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones; Najee Simmons, Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual; Marguerite Daniels, Financial Professional, Prudential Advisors; Victoria Addison, Independent Agent, Aflac; Kenneth Marable, Financial Advisor, Prudential; Tyler Sloves, Financial Advisor Emeritus, Prudential; and Marie Neilon, Talent Acquisition Manager, Prudential; and Chair of LIAACC Leaders In Finance Network Committee and Facilitator for LIAACC Financial Panel (Seated in audience 2nd Row, 2nd Seat from Right)

On November 28, 2018 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.’s Leaders In Finance Network Committee presented a special finance panel comprised of a variety of financial service professionals geared towards empowering the African American community touching on a variety of topics.

Mission Statement : LIAACC Leaders In Finance Network serves the African American financial services community by providing networking and mentorship opportunities to finance professionals who are underrepresented in a predominantly white field, particularly at the management level.

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American financial services professionals to network within the field and access education relevant to the financial services profession.  Networking: Increase your competitive intelligence & do business with people in other fields of financial services.  Mentorship: Research indicates that there are fewer AA Financial Professionals in part because there are fewer AAs in leadership roles. *Bringing AA Financial Professionals from various career levels together increases the visibility of managers and top producers providing encouragement and advice.  Education: Discussion topics to increase knowledge and build your business.  Accountability: Share your monthly goals to keep yourself and your peers on track to achieve your vision.

Marie Neilon, Talent Acquisition Manager Long Island Premier Financial Group, and office of Prudential Advisors is the chair of LIAACC’S Leaders In Finance Network Committee.

The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is an affiliate of the US Black Chambers, Inc. and its President Mr. Andrews is Past President of 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. Mr. Andrews is also the PresidentEmeritus of the Black Public Relations Society-New York an affiliate chapter of the National Black Public Relations Society.

Mr. Andrews has appeared on WABC Here and Now and NBC’s Positively Black. Mr. Andrews is a Black Enterprise BE Modern Man. If you are interested in the LIAACC Leaders in Finance Committee and are involved in the financial services industry and would like to be placed on the email list for the LIAACC Leaders In Finance Network email us at info@liaacc.org or to become a member log on to our website at https://liaacc.org/join-liaacc/#join.

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