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HONORED WITH BID LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FEDERAL COURT REJECTS TO TERMINATE DACA PROGRAM

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The NAACP and its co-plaintiffs DACA program. The NAACP was and executive producer, radio DJ, eligibility andrules. from Decisions harmonicafrom phenomenon itsPartner news scoops, on Milstein CNN, The New at Cohen R. Donahue successfully arguedPeebles, that the honoree, is joinedpoet, in thesongwriter, case by twomusic of therecordingSellers, other federal haveDavid mandated Williamcourts Galison. Dinkins is York Daily News, The New Sellers & Toll, PLLC, who served as York a leading developer and founder of defendants failed in their efforts nation’s largest labor unionsthe artist and producer, rapper, writer that DHS temporarily continue honored for Lifetime Achievement Post, The Village Voice, and Brill’s lead attorney for the NAACP in the The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest to articulate a legally sufficient American Federation of Teachers and community activist. He began the DACA program as York to current — he was New City’s first case. Content magazine. African forAmerican-owned reneging on the real (AFT) and the United Commercial his career as a radio DJ in Buffalo enrollees pending furthermayor actionand alsojustification African American estate firm with $3.5 billion worth commitments extended through Food Workers (UCFW). Later Past Black Star News honorees at age 15. For over 30 years, he’s in those cases. Judge Bates’s welcomed Nelson Mandela to the of properties under development Princeton the DACA program to DACAandhost Microsoft beenUniversity a talk show at WBLS and have included: Gil Noble (Like It decision the first time cityrepresents after his release in 1990. management — he was one Corporation eligibleorundocumented immigrants. filed ainsimilar case that Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, Soledad WLIB radio New York City. He that any court has vacated Rep. Charles Rangel,DHS’s also honored of the pioneering developerswho Plaintiffs in the case also alleged was joined with the NAACP O’Brien (CNN), Ms. Camille Cosby, also has a Friday nightcase. radio talk “Rescission Memorandum,” thus for Lifetime Achievement, has that the helped turn around and revitalize Trump administration Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), show on WBAI. potentially allowing new enrollees served in Congress since 1971. He violated is thethe once-blighted Due ProcessAnacostia Clause Errol Louis (NY1 News), Amel to participate in the program for “DR.Honoree KING WAS RIGHTLamb, WHENfounder Sabrina a recipient of The Bronze medal for in Washington, of the neighborhood Fifth Amendment, the Equal D.C. Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William the first time since DACA was HE SAID THAT THE ARC of World of Money, is a champion helping save soldiers behind enemyProtection A champion ofthe African-American Clause of Fifth Pollard (Medgar Evers College), terminated. OFofTHE MORAL UNIVERSE financial literacy for youth-- she line during the Korean War. economic Amendment, andempowerment the RegulatoryPeebles’ is Herm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba IS LONG, BUT IT BENDS contemplating a possible Flexibility Act by terminating therun for NYC teaches knowledge about handling Rep.ISYvette Clarke is FOR a Democratic Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna “THIS A MAJOR WIN TOWARD JUSTICE.” money, budgeting and planning. in 2017. DACA mayor program, but the court’s member of the USJUSTICE House of Fountain (Columbia University), ADVOCATES FOR ruling was confined to theArnwine, plaintiffs’ civil Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of Representatives from New Lillian Roberts (DC37), Desiree Dancy Honoree Barbara AND A COMPASSIONATE Administrative Procedure Act claims. the nation’s educators. York DEMOCRACY.” whose 9th district covers -NAACPleading President & CEO He’s (New York Times), Greg Floyd (Local rights lawyer, is a champion of Derrick Johnson much of central Brooklyn. Before 237), Rev. Al Sharpton (National president of Medgar Evers College protecting voting rights of ethnic entering Congress in 2007, she Action Network), and many others. - NAACP General Counsel of The City University of New minority groups — the emerging Bradford M. Berry

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Paramount Network has teamed up with executive producer JAY-Z for a landmark television event, “Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story,” based on the life and legacy of Trayvon Martin. The six-part non-scripted documentary series will be the definitive look at one of the most talked-about and controversial events in the last decade that spurred the impactful worldwide “Black Lives Matter” movement. “Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story” will be based on the book “Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin,” by Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin. Martin was an unarmed 17-year old high school student shot and killed by a neighborhood watch member George Zimmerman, 2 | NewYorkTrendnyc

in the Florida community where they both lived. Zimmerman was acquitted on a seconddegree murder charge after claiming he shot Martin in selfdefense, sparking protests and outrage worldwide. The series delves deep into the heart of the story which is more than tragic narrative about a young man’s life cut short – it’s a story about race, politics, power, money, and the criminal justice system. Executive Producers for the series include JAY-Z, Chachi Senior, Sybrina Fulton, Tracy Martin, Jenner Furst, Nick Sandow, Julia Willoughby Nason, and Michael Gasparro “Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story” premieres in July on Paramount Network. SOURCE: ROC NATION

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BUSINESS “BRANDS IN DEMAND” Mixer & Live Discussion As part of their Minority Leadership Series, which aims to empower and connect multicultural business professionals, Black PR Wire and Business Wire will host a mixer and live discussion entitled “Brands in Demand.” The event is set to take place on Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Business Wire HQ, located at 40 E. 52nd Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY. “Our goal for this event is to highlight professionals who have helped create brands in demand and provide attendees with the opportunity to learn from their expertise,” says Bernadette Morris, CEO of Black PR Wire. “We have an impressive line-up of exceptional business and branding experts and invite all professionals to join us for this dynamic session.” VIP guest panelist joining this session include: DANI EVANS – Author, Entrepreneur & America’s Next Model Cycle 6 Winner; MELISSA KIMBLE – Founder, #blkcreatives and Digital Media Strategist; and SAKITA HOLLEY – Founder and CEO, House of Success PR. The event will be co-hosted by JOLIE O’ROURKE, Black PR Wire’s National Fashion Correspondent, and SIMONE COOK, Black PR Wire’s Newsroom Manager.  DANI EVANS — Author, Entrepreneur & Model – America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 6 Winner. Dani Evans is a professional model who won America’s Next Top Model- Cycle 6. Since then, she has continued her career beyond

Enterprise, Women's Biz Journals, xoNecole and more for her PR and business expertise. In 2017, Sakita was named as one of PRWeek's 40 Under 40 honorees and she is a proud graduate of Howard University.

Free Branding Professionals Event Set for May 10th in NYC. the lenses of fashion. Dani is the author of a short book titled "The Skinny on Getting In," a comprehensive guide to steering the aspiring model in the right direction when getting signed to a professional agency. Recently, Dani launched her own accessories brand of wide brimmed hats, named Monrowe. The brand is an ode to her late jazz musician grandfather, who played in a southern jazz band he created in the 1950’s. Dani currently resides in New York City and is signed with Women360.  SAKITA HOLLEY -- Founder and CEO – House of Success PR

Sakita Holley is the Founder and CEO of House of Success PR, a beauty and lifestyle PR firm. Since 2011, the firm has worked with a wide array of clients that include the March of Dimes, Harlem Arts Festival, African Pride, Motions, Lottabody, KinkyCurlyYaki and more. In addition to her PR work, she also hosts a popular business podcast called Hashtags and Stilettos, which is designed to help millennial women win at work, in business and everywhere in between. Since the podcast's debut in 2015, it has been a steady fixture on iTunes' Top Business Podcasts chart (peaking at #11) and Sakita has been featured by Essence Magazine, Black

 MELISSA KIMBLE, --Founder, #blkcreatives and Digital Media Strategist Melissa Kimble is a Digital Media Strategist and the founder of #blkcreatives, a digital agency and collective that is working to economically empower Black creatives in media, art, film, tech and design. Melissa once served as the Senior Social Media Manager for Ebony Magazine. In her experience, Melissa has worked with small businesses, major brands, mission driven startups, entrepreneurs, and Creatives within multicultural audience to reach share their brands through social media campaigns and consultations, handling social media for live events, brand ambassador and influencer programs and more. Her past work includes the NFL, American Family Insurance, McDonald's, and OWN's Black Love Doc. The Brands in Demand Mixer & Live Discussion is free and open to the public, however an RSVP is required. Those interested in attending should RSVP to scook@ blackprwire.com. For more information on the event, contact Black PR Wire at 1-877-BLACKPR.

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“Stop Being the Best Kept Secret” Master Class

Self-proclaimed queen of “from foster care to fabulous,” Tana M. Session, a successful career coach, international speaker and author knows how to turn a painful past into a purposeful career. From homelessness to a rising star on the national stage of women's empowerment, the Huffington Post named Session one of the "Top Female Experts to Follow in 2018". Now the mogul, who has been featured in Essence Magazine, Forbes.com, and BlackEnterprise.com plans to share the secrets that led to her success during the "Stop Being the Best Kept Secret" master class on Saturday, May 19 in New York City. Session says the class is designed to elevate, empower and equip attendees for the next level of success. She believes the secret sauce to her success has been becoming her true, authentic self in her career, business and relationships. “The information I share in this class is exactly the formula I used to go from making $35,000 to more than $240,000 annually,” Session said. “I believe my triumphant story is proof that anyone can use their adversities as fuel rather than excuses to reach their full potential.” During the event, Session plans to give women a blueprint to owning their personal power and embracing their self-worth. Guest speakers for the event include certified life coach Michelle

Smith and employment law expert, Natasha Bowman, J.D. Collected clothing donations and a proportion of the proceeds from event sales will benefit Dress for Success, a non-profit organization that empowers women.

Former Fortune 500 human resources pro to share riveting personal story and insider knowledge. Session is author of the Amazon best-seller, "Get Your Career Life in Order," "Inside the Revolving Door," and the newly-released "The Little Book of Motivation & Inspiration." Session is a leading expert on personal transformation as her own life journey of adversities began as a foster care child in the 1970s in Harlem, N.Y., where she was born to unwed teenage parents. While being transitioned from the homes of her foster family to the homes of various biological family members, Session suffered from physical, sexual and verbal abuse, domestic violence and homelessness that led to depression and suicidal thoughts. Adding to her pain, both of her biological

parents died by the time she was 21 years old and she loss custody of her son during a bitter divorce. After obtaining her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and an MBA, Session rebuilt her life and worked her way up the corporate ladder to become a vice president of human resources. In 2015, Session started TMS Business Solutions, a coaching, consulting and speaking firm.

Session currently lives in Pasadena, Ca. with her husband Hip Hop pioneer Dana Dane and her son, Brandon, a senior at California State University, Los Angeles. To learn more about Session’s master class, visit StopBeingTheBestKeptSecret.com. Her three books can be purchased at TanaMSession.com. Connect with Tana on Instagram @TanaMSession and Twitter @TanaMSession.

REAL TIMES MEDIA hires marketing To Lead Atlanta Region Corporate executive, marketing consultant, and award-winning author, Tracie Howard, joins Real Times Media (RTM), a Detroit-based multimedia company focused on media, marketing, and entertainment expressly for urban audiences, as its new senior vice president and group publisher for the Atlanta region. In her new role, Howard will manage the business operations of Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine, AtlantaDailyWorld.com, Who’s Who In Black Atlanta, and all other Real Times Media activity in the market. Specifically, she will lead the RTM Atlanta staff, develop strategic plans for achieving business growth, help strengthen local and national brand content and marketing platforms as well as customize quality services for corporate clients. “We’re excited about Tracie joining the Real Times family as we continue expand our brand presence and relevancy in black Atlanta," said Hiram E. Jackson, chief executive officer, Real Times Media. With a longtime history in the Atlanta market, our family of brands (the AtlantaDailyWorld.com, the Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine and Who’s Who

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2008, she was chosen to serve on President Barack Obama’s Finance Committee. Howard also served as a professor-in-residence at the prestigious Institut Supérieur de Management in Dakar. Her tenure at West Africa’s premier business university culminated with extended guest lectures in Mali and Burkina Faso where she instructed more than 1,000 of the continent’s most respected academicians to understand and navigate America’s complex business, political and social landscape. She has also received critical acclaim as an author, having seven non-fiction titles to her credit.

Howard, a former Travel & Lifestyle editor for Savoy Magazine and Marketing Director for American Express, brings a comprehensive global experience to Real Times’ multimedia platform. As a talented and accomplished business executive, Howard’s portfolio includes key roles with several of the world’s most prestigious organizations, including Xerox, Johnson and Johnson, American Express, and The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG). In

Headquartered in Detroit, Real Times Media (RTM) is parent company to the nation’s largest African-Americanowned newspaper and digital media operation, including the Atlanta Daily World, the Chicago Defender, the Michigan Chronicle, and the New Pittsburgh Courier. In addition to its news brands, Real Times Media offers custom programming and publishing in 20 markets across the United States through its Who’s Who brand, producing more than 50 events annually.

“We’re excited about Tracie joining the Real Times family as we continue expand our brand presence and relevancy in black Atlanta.”

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ENTER TAINMENT PROFILE S MARY J. B L IGE AWA RD ED STAR O N HOL LYW O O D WA LK O F FA M E EXECUTIVE PROFILE: Channing Dungey

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that singer and actress Mary J. Blige will be honored with the 2,626th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, January Channing Dungey serves as 11, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. PST. The star will dedicated in the President of be ABC Entertainment, Recording at since 6201 acategory positionofshe has held Hollywood Boulevard in front of February 2016. Dungey is the Eastown. first black president of a major “Mary J. Blige is one of In theher most broadcast TV network. popular singers of our generation. role she oversees development, Fans will be thrilled to see her star programming, marketing and on the Boulevard as her career scheduling for ABC milestones operations are celebrated on this Primetime Late Night. very famousand sidewalk,” stated Ana Martinez, of the Walk Prior to herProducer role as President, of Fameserved ceremonies. Helping Vice Dungey as Executive Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President, Drama Development, President/CEO Leron Gubler Movies Miniseries, ABC to unveil&the star will be guest Entertainment Group and Vice speaker Sean “Diddy” Combs. President, Drama Development. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers As EVP, shewhich oversaw the the popular star development andceremonies production encourages people are & of all drama pilots, who movies unable to attend and fans around the world to watch the event exclusively on www.walkoffame. com.

The iconic Grammy® Awardwinning and Golden Globe nominated singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, Mary J. Blige is a figure of inspiration, transformation and empowerment, miniseries launch of new making herand one the of the defining voices for of the contemporary music series ABC Entertainment. era. With a track record in the Series Dungey developed and music realm of eight multi-platinum launched include “Scandal,” albums, nine Grammy® Awards “Quantico,” “Marvel’s Agents (with a staggering 32 nominations) of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “How Getthan and worldwide sales of to more Away with Murder,” “American 50 million albums. Blige ventured into acting she has aalready Crime” andwhere “Once Upon received nominations a 2018 Time.” As VP, Dungeyfor overseeing Golden Globe, a 2018 SAG Award development and acquisition and a 2018 Critic’s Choice Award of drama programming for the all for Best Supporting Actress studio such her as the recognizing workaward-winning in the Netflix and critically acclaimed ABC film “Mudbound” opposite Carey show “Private Practice,” CBS’s Mulligan and Garrett Hedlund. The film premiered rave reviews long-running dramato“Criminal last year at Sundance and is now Minds,” the CW’s “Reaper” and available to stream on Netflix. Lifetime’s highest-rated series, Born inWives.” the Bronx, New York, “Army Blige began moving people with her soulful voice when at 18 she signed with Uptown Records in 1989, becoming the MCAdistributed label’s youngest and

first female artist. Influenced at an early age by the music of Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight, Blige brought her own gritty, urban-rooted style—fusing hip-hop, soul and honest, frank lyrics—tobegan the forefront on her 1992 Dungey her successful debut album What’s the 411? career in entertainment as The multi-platinum set, executive a development assistant for produced by Sean “Diddy” Combs, Davis 20th quicklyEntertainment spun off severalathits, Century Fox. She then became including two R&B No. 1s: You story editor Steamroller Remind Me at and Real Love. Blige helped redefine R&B and Productions, Steven Seagal’s began forging a unique niche Warner Bros.-based company. She was later offered a job at the studio and served for five years as a Warner Bros. production executive, helping to develop and supervise a diverse range of commercially successful, critically acclaimed films.

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for herself on the more personal second album, 1994’s My Life. Blige is an artist who uses her gift of song to lift spirits and touch lives while bringing her heart, soul and truth to those who are willing to listen. She is loved for her passionate, chart-topping hits like “Be Without You”, “No More Drama” and “Family Affair” all of which have made her a force in music.

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Dungey is a magnum cum laude graduate of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television.

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“Queen Sugar,” the critically acclaimed drama series from Academy award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay (“A Wrinkle in Time,” “13th,” “Selma”), executive producer Oprah Winfrey and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, returns for its third season with a two-night premiere event on OWN Tuesday, May 29, and Wednesday, May 30 (10 p.m. ET/ PT each night). The series will regularly air Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Continuing a creative initiative established in the show’s first season, series creator/executive producer DuVernay has once again assembled an all-female directing team for the third consecutive season. Season 3 directors include DeMane Davis, Patricia Cardoso, Shaz Bennett, Maria Govan and Lauren Wolkstein, several of whom will be making their television directorial debut, with additional names to be announced. On March 30, the complete second season of "Queen Sugar" will become available to stream exclusively on Hulu, making it possible for viewers to catch up on all past episodes of the series ahead of the season three premiere. “Queen Sugar” was named Television Show of the Year from both American Black Film Festival (ABFF Honors) and African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) for the second consecutive year and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Best Drama Series. In 2017, Queen Sugar was Wednesday night’s #1 original cable series among African-American W25-54 and Wednesday night’s #2 original scripted cable series W25-54. In the series’ third season, the contemporary drama returns as the Bordelons find themselves continuing their fight to save their family farm and father’s legacy as they navigate their own personal journeys. They soon find that their fight extends beyond their

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close-knit family, but also to the community. Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) remains in the thick of the trials and tribulations in both her personal and professional life as she continues to battle the

2014 Sundance Film Festival, and she was a participant at the Sundance Creative Producing Lab. She is also a grant recipient of the San Francisco Film Society/Kenneth Rainin Foundation.

Landry family while also trying to ensure Micah’s safety and future. Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) is still reeling from learning from Darla (Bianca Lawson) that he might not be the biological father of his son, Blue (Ethan Hutchison), and attempts to push forward as the new cane season begins. A new and unexpected love in the form of an old friend comes into Nova’s (Rutina Wesley) life and challenges her long-held notions of relationships while also offering her something she didn’t think she could ever have.

About “QUEEN SUGAR” Season Three Directors: DeMane Davis: DeMane Davis returns to season three of “Queen Sugar” as a producing director having previously directed episodes of the series in season two. Davis has written and directed commercials and independent films. Her two feature films premiered in Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival, including “Lift,” starring Kerry Washington, which was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards. Davis currently directs commercials for Sweet Rickey, a female-helmed production company. Patricia Cardoso: Patricia Cardoso is an award-winning director. Her feature film, “Real Women Have Curves” starring America Ferrera in her first major role, was awarded a Sundance Audience Award and Humanitas Prize. Her credits also include feature film “Teresa’s Journey,” television movies “Meddling Mom” and “Lies in Plain Sight,” and the web-series “Ro.” Her short films include “The Water Carrier,” “The Air Globes,” and “La Clave.” Shaz Bennett: Shaz Bennett was

The expansive cast also includes Tina Lifford as the siblings’ free-spirited Aunt Violet; Omar J. Dorsey as Violet’s much younger fiancé Hollywood Desonier; Dondré T. Whitfield as trusted Bordelon family friend Remy Newell; Additionally, recurring guest stars Timon Kyle Durrett portrays Charley’s estranged husband and pro basketball player Davis West and Henry G. Sanders plays Prosper Denton, a farmer and longtime friend of the late Bordelon family patriarch, Ernest. Acclaimed filmmaker Kat Candler serves as season three showrunner. Candler’s award-winning film “Hellion” played in competition at the

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one of eight women selected into the prestigious AFI Directing Workshop for Women and winner of the New York Women in Film & Television’s Nancy Malone Award. Bennett’s debut feature “Alaska Is a Drag” is currently on the festival circuit. Bennett first television writing job was on “The Glades.” She later joined the writing team for “UnReal” and currently writes on the police procedural “Bosch.” “Queen Sugar” will mark Bennett’s television directional debut. Maria Govan: Maria Govan’s awardwinning film “Rain” premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2008 and later licensed to Showtime Networks. Maria’s second feature “Play the Devil” premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2016 and was selected for the Caribbean spotlight at Latin American film market Ventana Sur in Buenos Aires and also Panama Film Festival’s Primera Mirada. The feature is set to be released in May. Govan is currently in development on her next projects, “My Life in a Dojo” and “Epiphany.” “Queen Sugar” will mark Govan’s television directional debut. Lauren Wolkstein: Lauren Wolkstein’s short film “Cigarette Candy” received the SXSW Grand Jury Prize in 2010 and her award-winning short film “Social Butterfly” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013. Wolkstein co-directed short film “The Strange Ones,” which debuted at Sundance and SXSW film festivals in 2011. The film was adapted into a feature film of the same name and premiered at SXSW in 2017. Wolkstein was previously named one of the top twenty-five emerging filmmakers through The Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Independent Filmmaker Project’s inaugural Emerging Visions program at the New York Film Festival. “Queen Sugar” will mark Wolkstein’s television directional debut.

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ENTER TAINMENT DESSOFF CHOIRS Presents “FREEDOM CONCERT” Inspired by Coretta Scott King

Hailed as “one of the great amateur choruses of our time (New York Today) for its “fullbodied sound and suppleness (The New York Times),” The Dessoff Choirs culminates its 93rd season with a “Freedom Concert” inspired by the late Coretta Scott King (b. April 27, 1927), wife of Martin Luther King Jr., and advocate for African-American equality. In this dynamic program, Dessoff offers a choral tapestry reflecting on the Civil Rights movement of the past while promoting hope for the future. The program’s centerpiece is Ralph Vaughan William’s plea for peace, Dona nobis pacem. Robert Sirota’s homage to the nine victims of the Mother Emanuel AME massacre, Prelude and Spiritual for Mother Emanuel, works by African-American composers, the well-known civil rights freedom song, “Oh Freedom,” and Bach’s Dona nobis pacem from Mass in B minor round out the program. Known for singing with conviction, expressivity, and passion, the 60+ members of The Dessoff Choirs will call up the universality of hope for salvation and pleadings for peace. “Through this remarkable concert, The Dessoff Choirs is affirming its values and the contribution of cultural diversity to our civil society,” says Malcolm J. Merriweather, ninth Music Director and conductor of The Dessoff Choirs. “The ‘Freedom Concert’ is a shining example of this mission.” The Civil Rights movement captured the nation’s attention in 1963, and musicians/composers proved no exception. The marches, protests, and tragedies of 55 years ago influenced some of the greatest artists of

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the 20th and 21st Centuries. “We’ve appropriately joined choral pieces that commemorate this important moment in our nation’s history. According to ideas of humanity and salvation, the songs we chose were part of the movement, while others were inspired by the events of the era,

and black folk music, Moore was a visionary composer hailed as the Dean of Black Women Composers. She was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1981 for her Scenes from the Life of a Martyr, a 16-part oratorio on the life of Dr. King. Larsen’s moving Cry Peace complements

nine faithful souls who were murdered during a Bible Class in an act of racist terrorism on 17 June 2015 at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and is dedicated to their families who revealed a deep faith in a loving God when they were

and/or more recent injustices.” The concert presents works by three female composers: Nancy Wertsch, Undine Smith Moore, and Libby Larsen. The rousing Black Gospel arrangement by Wertsch of the great American hymn Blessed Assurance, commissioned and premiered by the Riverside Church in 1985, was broadcast nationally the following year during the inaugural celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Dr. King’s own Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. The piece has since become standard repertoire for that holiday. Influenced by Bach

the program, comprised of the word “peace” in many languages. Larsen is one of America’s most prolific and most performed living composers known for capturing the contemporary American spirit. Embodying the power of forgiveness is Prelude and Spiritual for Mother Emanuel by husband and wife team, Robert and Victoria Sirota. The work was written in memory of the victims of the June 17, 2015, shootings at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. "Prelude and Spiritual for Mother Emanuel is written in memory of the

able to express forgiveness to the killer two days later,” says Victoria Sirota. Ralph Vaughan Williams’s cantata Dona nobis pacem is another urging from the composer for communal action for peace. It is paired with Bach’s Dona nobis pacem from the Mass in B minor. As part of its season-long celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s (19181990) centenary, the choir honors Bernstein’s rich legacy by performing the third movement, “Adonai, Adonai Lo gavah libi” from Chichester Psalms, considered a plea for peace as well.

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RE P O RT ON DEPR E SSION A M ON G A DU LT S I N N YC R E L E AS ED NYC Health Department has released its first comprehensive data brief on depression among New York City adults. Approximately 548,000 adults (9 percent) in New York City experienced depression in 2016, according to a survey started shortly after ThriveNYC was launched in late 2015. The report examines disparities in depression rates among race/ethnic groups; significant risk factors associated with depression; and the groups most likely to receive treatment for depression. Among the data brief’s findings: Latino adults (13 percent) experienced depression at nearly twice the rate of White (7 percent), Black (8 percent) and Asian and Pacific Islander (5 percent) adults. In addition, adults with chronic diseases – specifically

hypertension, diabetes or asthma – were at least twice as likely to report being depressed. New Yorkers with depression were also more likely to be current smokers, drink sugary beverages, and not get enough exercise. These data will be used by the Health Department to inform its mental health initiatives and will be distributed to community partners. The report also underscored the need for accessible mental health treatment in New York City, a priority under the de Blasio Administration. More than half of adults with depression (62 percent) had not received any mental health treatment in the past 12 months. In November 2015, the City launched ThriveNYC, a set of 54 initiatives to change the conversation and stigma surrounding mental illness and provide greater access to mental health care. New Yorkers can contact NYC Well for free and confidential support at any hour of the day in over 200 languages by calling 1-888-NYC-WELL, texting “WELL” to 65173 or going to nyc. gov/nycwell. NYC Well will make connections to effective treatment

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options. In addition, anyone can take a free Mental Health First Aid course to learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health challenges, including depression. The full report on depression among adults is available online. “This new data underscores what we have known to be true,” said First Lady Chirlane McCray, who spearheads ThriveNYC. “Depression is a common disease experienced by New Yorkers, but most New Yorkers who are suffering are not seeking treatment. Mental illness touches every single one of us directly or indirectly through family and friends. And it’s treatable. Our job is to make sure every New Yorker knows that there’s always hope, and there is always help that is confidential and

completely free, by calling 1-888NYC WELL. No one has to suffer alone.” “Behind these data are the life stories of more than half a million New Yorkers living with depression which underscores the importance of addressing barriers to care,” said Dr. Herminia Palacio, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services. “This administration has been committed to improving mental health care in New York City with initiatives such as ThriveNYC that support New Yorkers to reverse the impact of depression, and other mental health conditions, on their daily lives.” “Depression is incredibly common – 1 in 11 adults – and can affect anyone. But it is even more common among Latino New Yorkers, older people and people with less education and lower income,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett. “We hope these data encourage primary care doctors to regularly screen their patients for depression. Depression is treatable, and we encourage all New Yorkers to

seek help if they need it.” “This report underscores what we already know to be true – no community is immune to depression,” said Public Advocate Letitia James. “With a significant population of New Yorkers suffering from mental illness, it is more critical than ever to provide treatment and fight the stigmas associated with mental health. I am proud to have an agencies and initiatives like the Health Department, and ThriveNYC that are able identify mental health concerns among New Yorkers, and are equipped to tackle them head on.” “Depression can affect anyone, but these new findings suggest that low-income people of color are more likely to experience the disorder. Initiatives such as ThriveNYC are crucial to help combat stigma and expand access to mental health care in communities that need it most. As Chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction, I am looking forward to partnering with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to ensure that New Yorkers are accessing the mental health treatment they deserve,” said Council Member Diana Ayala. To gather data for the report, Health Department researchers spoke to approximately 10,000 New Yorkers as part of its annual NYC Community Health Survey. Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders. Estimates of current depression were determined using eight questions to assess the frequency of depression symptoms over the past two weeks. The questions assessed symptoms including the level of interest in doing things, feeling down or depressed, difficulty with sleeping, energy levels, eating habits, feeling bad about oneself, and ability to concentrate. Depression Among New York City Adults Data Highlights  Overall prevalence:  Adults ages 45 to 64 (11 percent) were more likely to be depressed than 25 to 44 year olds (8 percent).  The prevalence of depression was higher in the Bronx (12 percent) compared with Manhattan (7 percent) and Brooklyn (8 percent). Socioeconomic status:  Adults who had less than a high school education (17 percent), were high school graduates (11 percent) or completed some college (8 percent) had a higher prevalence of depression compared with college

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graduates (4 percent).  Adults with the lowest household income had the highest prevalence of depression (13 percent) compared with those with the highest household income (4 percent).  Adults insured through Medicare (17 percent), Medicaid (15 percent) or uninsured individuals (9 percent) had a higher prevalence of depression compared with privately insured adults (5 percent).  People who were unemployed (18 percent) or not in the labor force (14 percent) were about three times more likely to have depression than people who were employed (5 percent). Personal safety:  Adults who reported that their neighborhood was unsafe (17 percent) were more than twice as likely to be depressed as those who reported that their neighborhood was very safe or somewhat safe (8 percent).  Adults who had ever been physically hurt by an intimate partner (24 percent) were three times more likely to have depression than those who had not (8 percent). Chronic disease:  Adults who had ever been told that they had hypertension were three times more likely to have depression than those who had not (18 percent versus 6 percent). Similarly, adults who had been told they had diabetes (17 percent versus 8 percent) or asthma (17 percent versus 7 percent) were more than twice as likely to have depression compared with those had not.  Adults with depression were more likely than those without to be current smokers (23 percent versus 12 percent) and to consume one or more sugary drinks per day (31 percent versus 22 percent).  Compared with adults without depression, New Yorkers with depression were more likely to not have eaten any fruits or vegetables on the previous day (25 percent versus 11 percent) and to report not having exercised in the past 30 days (44 percent versus 26 percent) Treatment:  Adults born in the U.S. (49 percent) were more likely to receive treatment compared with New Yorkers born outside of the U.S. (24 percent).  Adults with depression were more likely to receive mental health treatment (medication and/or counseling) if they were 45 to 64 years old (51 percent) compared with those ages 25 to 44 (36 percent) or 65 years or older (33 percent).

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HE ALTH 5TH ANNUAL TOP BLACKS IN HEALTHCARE Awards Gala Honorees Named BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading online health destination for African Americans, and the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University announce the highly-anticipated list of distinguished honorees for the 5th Annual Top Blacks in Healthcare Awards Gala.

& Commercialization, Inc. (Otsuka), a leading healthcare company developing innovative solutions for patients and care providers. Otsuka’s commitment to innovation in healthcare comes in many forms, with a focus on

digital health, oncology, and renal disease.

mental health – reinforced by their recent FDA approval for the first digital medicine– along with an emerging portfolio in

award recipients: •Keith L. Black, MD; Chair, Department of Neurosurgery; Director, Maxine Dunitz

BlackDoctor.org salutes this extraordinary list of Black healthcare professionals named as the “BlackDoctor.org Top Blacks in Healthcare” 2018

This celebration of Black excellence will take place on Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Washington DC. The awards gala, hosted by radio and television legend Donnie Simpson, and sponsored by Otsuka, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Genentech, Takeda, Amgen, and Gilead, will honor 15 individuals who have made outstanding contributions to medicine and health. These highly esteemed and accomplished individuals not only maintain a demanding work/life balance, but they are also progressively moving their communities forward. Delivering the 2018 keynote address is Dr. William H. Carson, President and CEO of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development

Neurosurgical Institute; Director, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Brain Tumor Center; Professor, Neurosurgery Ruth and Lawrence Harvey Chair in Neuroscience, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center •Otis W. Brawley, MD, MACP; Chief Medical & Scientific Officer and Executive Vice President, American Cancer Society; Professor of Hematology, Oncology, Medicine and Epidemiology, Emory University •Doris Browne, MD, MPH; President, National Medical Association •William H. Carson, MD; President & Chief Executive Officer, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (Otsuka) •Craig Emmitt Cole, MD; Assistant Professor - Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Dyscrasia Program, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan •Julius B. Dixon; Commercial Business Director, Boehringer Ingelheim U.S. •Quita Highsmith; Head, Alliance & Advocacy Relations, Genentech

W a r n i n g i s s u e d A b o u t SKIN-LIGHTENING CREAMS The NYC Health Department has warned New York City residents about 10 skin-lightening creams from Pakistan and two medicated soaps from Spain with elevated levels of mercury. These products can contain up to 14,000 times the allowable limit for mercury in cosmetics. Exposure to mercury can cause serious and life-threatening health problems, including damage to the nervous system and kidneys. In pregnant women, mercury poisoning can also affect the fetus and increase the risk of miscarriage. The Health Department sent an alert to health care providers in New York City to advise patients against using such products. The Health Department recommends that New Yorkers immediately stop using all skin-lightening creams and medicated soaps that list mercury as an ingredient. However, mercury may not always be listed as an ingredient on the label, so New Yorkers should speak with their doctor if they are using nonprescription products to lighten their skin or for skin disorders. The New York City Health Code prohibits the sale of toxic personal

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products. The Health Department is working with New York City businesses to remove the following products from their shelves:  Due Beauty Cream made by Kreative Cosmetics (Pvt) Ltd.  Sandal Whitening Beauty Cream made by MMC Cosmetics, Pakistan  Chandni Whitening Cream made by SJ Enterprises, Pakistan  Golden Pearl Beauty Cream made by Golden Pearl Cosmetics  Face Fresh Beauty Cream made by Shaheen Cosmetics, Pakistan  Faiza No. 1 Beauty Cream made by A.M. Cosmetics (Pak), Pakistan  Faiza Beauty Cream made by Poonia Brothers (Pak), Pakistan  Seven Herbal Ubtan Cream made by C.P.H.L.  Stillman’s Freckle Cream and Stillman’s Skin Bleach Cream made in Pakistan under license from the Stillman Company, Inc., USA  Niuma Medicated Antiseptic Soap made by Niuma Belleza, Spain  Niuma Lemon Medicated Germicidal Soap made by Niuma Belleza, Spain The Health Department advises New

Yorkers to: • Immediately stop using all skinlightening creams and medicated soaps that list mercury as an ingredient. • Tell your health care provider if you are using non-prescription products to lighten skin or for skin disorders.

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• Call 311 to report locations where these products are sold. • Call 212-POISONS (212-764-7667) or visit http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/ health/health-topics/mercury.page for additional information.

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New App That Aims to BATTLE BIAS in MATERNITY CARE

A new app concept, known as “the Yelp for the health equity movement” will be featured at the MIT Make the Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon happening April 27-29 at the MIT Media Lab in Boston. “Irth is birth, but we dropped the B for bias,” says Kimberly Seals Allers, nationally recognized maternal and infant health advocate who developed the app concept after her own experiences. “I read several reviews and received great recommendations from my white girlfriends. This was supposedly a top-rated hospital. But my own birth experience as a college-educated, unwed, black woman left me feeling traumatized and disrespected. Then I realized that other black and brown women had similar experiences, even at the “best” hospitals. It was clear to me that not all types of people experience the same hospital in the same way,” says Seals Allers.

The “Yelp for Health Equity Movement,” Irth Helps Consumers Get Doctor & Hospital Reviews From People Who Fit Their SocioDemographic Profile.

Irth collects birth experiences and allows users to enter information about themselves, including race, class, gender identification, or even sexual orientation to find a detailed hospital review and rating from someone similar to you. “A review from a middle-class white woman does not necessarily help a low-income black woman, a transgender person, or a samesex couple understand what their experience may be like. With Irth, you tell us exactly who you are and we find a review and rating from a person just like you,” Seals Allers explains. Compelling research proves that implicit bias, including your race, class, gender identification, or even sexual orientation can impact the care you receive. Until now there

NEW BOOK Unleashes Black "Sister Wives" It has been several years since the popular and yet controversial TV show Sister Wives captured the attention of millions of viewers by showcasing an unconventional lifestyle of one man and many women. Now, in the tradition of a 21st Century mainstream fairy tale, comes All The Women in the World by new author Alaak Chol, which delivers what some might say is the black version of Sister Wives. “One woman sharing a man is not new, but in the black community, NewYorkTrendnyc

it is a very big deal” says author Alaak Chol. According to a research study conducted by the University of Arizona, out of 100 black women surveyed, only three percent of women admitted that they would ever consider sharing a man with another woman. That notion alone makes All the Women in the World, though wildly entertaining and insanely funny, a big figment of the imagination.

has been no consumer application to capture and share experiences of bias from actual patients. Bias in medical care has been specifically linked to the country’s high infant and maternal mortality rates as recently featured in The New York Times. In a Vogue article, tennis star Serena Williams shared how she almost died after her own health directives were repeatedly ignored. “Collecting the intersectional experiences of birth at U.S. hospitals, gives us the data to push for social change and greater accountability.” she adds. “We are building a community of Irth-ers who stand up for bias-free care.” Irth will also feature unique content and expand to cover pediatricians, Ob/Gyns and other healthcare professionals. Irth is a project

of Narrative Nation, a non-profit working to shift the narrative of health disparities with communitypowered storytelling, media and technology. The 2018 MIT Make the Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon will draw hundreds of engineers, parents, designers, doctors as well as 30 companies from around the world to improve the technologies and experience of breastfeeding technologies. “We are honored to have the prestigious MIT community working on Irth during the hackathon,” Seals Allers says. For more information on Narrative Nation and the Irth app project visit WeWriteUs.org; Learn more about Kimberly Seals Allers at www. KimberlySealsAllers.com

Black Author Urges Women to Welcome Unconventional Love. black community, no reason is ever good enough," says black psychologist Pamela Davidson. All the Women in the World is available at Amazon.com.

About the Author: Alaak Chol reviews books for Publishers Weekly. She lives in Illinois. For book review requests and interviews, please contact: josephinechol@yahoo. com.

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NO ONE GETS A DIPLOMA ALONE. If you’re thinking of ﬁnishing your high school diploma, you have more support than you realize. Find teachers and free adult education classes near you at FinishYourDiploma.org.

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