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Ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1, the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS has some good news and some bad news. First the bad news. In some parts of the world, West and Central Africa in particular, just getting tested for AIDS is a challenge, the NGO says. The good news? As of 2017, 75 per cent of people living with the HIV virus knew their status. That’s a double-digit increase over the 66 per cent tracked just two years prior. And the number of people living with “virally suppressed” forms of the disease, meaning practically undetectable has also risen sharply. But the group’s Executive Director, Michel Sidibé, says there is still a lot of work to be done. Take the sobering fact that despite the better numbers, there are still an estimated 9.4 million people infected with HIV who do not know their status. “To reach the millions who do not know their status, we need universal access to HIV testing services. HIV testing should be as widely available as pregnancy testing,” he said. While AIDS is thought by some to be a disease of the 1980’s, the prominence of the disease in

popular culture was spotlighted recently with the release of the Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody”, which raised some controversy in certain circles as some said the film ignored the breadth and severity of the AIDS crisis. “This teaser trailer alludes to Freddie Mercury’s sexuality but regrettably it’s a definite blink and you’ll miss it moment,” said Nicholas Baker, outreach and communications manager at gay men’s charity GMFA. "There’s also no mention of his HIV status and death from AIDS related illness. This is disappointing given how much his fame has helped to raise awareness of the epidemic over the years, before effective treatment was available. It’s important to tell these stories and we hope the film does not miss the opportunity to share them.” Sidibé says there are technological advances made since Mercury’s early demise that are changing the landscape of AIDS and HIV. “In the past few years, we have seen incredible innovations become available that are helping to

NABJ Celebrates 44th Anniversary in 2019 As NABJ celebrates its 44th year of existence, we are pleased to honor the vision of our 44 Founders and those who continue their legacy today. The sacrifice and commitment shown by our founders stands the test of time.

The legacy continues. Over the last four decades, NABJ has grown into the largest organization representing 4,000 journalists, academics and media professionals of color in the nation. Giving Tuesday, a global day of

giving, will take place on November 27. NABJ will also launch its 44 More Annual Giving Campaign. The NABJ campaign will help fuel the mission of our Founders. It will help fuel advocacy efforts while providing funding for a variety of opportunities for our members. Those opportunities include leadership development, training and scholarships while promoting overall industry excellence. No matter the size, please donate between November 27 and January 1. The great things that take place at NABJ are only possible because of people like you who provide critical support.

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revolutionize the AIDS response,” he explained noting the ubiquity of HIV self-testing kits as one example. “But technology alone will not be enough to ensure that people can access the HIV testing services they need."

“In the past few years, we have seen incredible innovations become available that are helping to revolutionize the AIDS response.” Stigma and discrimination must be confronted wherever it is experienced. “HIV testing gives people the knowledge they need

In July at an International AIDS conference in the Netherlands, Sidibé said various levels of

government were failing populations, and implied that the HIV crisis was just an example of an epidemic they may have to prepare for again. “Health is a human rights imperative and we are deeply concerned about the lack of political commitment and the failure to invest in proven HIV programmes, particularly for young people and key populations,” he said in a press release. “If countries think they can treat their way out of their epidemics, they are dangerously mistaken.”

Black-Owned Businesses IN U.S. SURPASSES 2 MILLION According to the United States Census Bureau, there are more than 2 million businesses in the country that are owned by African Americans. That statistic dispels a lot of rumors that African Americans are not successful in business. On the contrary, Black-owned businesses are a huge asset to the U.S. economy. But wait there’s more! Here are 10 more little-known facts about Black businesses: LOCATION: 1 The highest ratio of Black-owned businesses is in Washington, DC where 28% percent of ALL businesses there are owned by African Americans. 2 The second highest ratio of Blackowned businesses is in the state of Georgia, where 20% of ALL businesses there are Black-owned. 3 Although the ratio is only 10.6%, the state of New York actually has the most Black-owned firms at 204,093.

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4 Of the 2 million Black businesses in the U.S., only about 107,000 of them have actual employees. INDUSTRIES: 5 Nearly 38% of Black businesses are in health care and social assistance, repair and maintenance, and personal and laundry services. 6 Other popular categories among

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to make choices – choices on the right options for treatment and prevention… Let’s ensure that everyone has that power.”

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Black businesses include advertising firms, auto dealerships, consulting services, restaurants, barbershops, beauty salons, and more.

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7 World Wide Technology, a global technology consulting firm based in St. Louis, MO, is the LARGEST Black-owned business in the country. Founded by entrepreneur David Steward, they post annual revenues of more than $2 billion. 8 There are actually many Black-owned businesses that generate millions in annual revenue. For example, Oprah Winfrey’s Harper Productions and Bob Johnson’s RLJ Companies. There is also GlobalHue, an advertising agency in Detroit, that generates more than $480 million in annual revenue; and many, many others.

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9 African Americans make up more than 13% of the U.S. population, but only own 7% of the businesses. 10 Nearly 1.9 million of the 2 million Black-owned businesses do not have paid employees. If each of these were able to hire just one or two employees, experts say that would be a huge solution to Black unemployment. For more stats and information pertaining to Black businesses, visit www.BlackBusiness.org.

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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

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

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giving season. "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."

in underserved communities throughout New York. The dropoff locations will be collecting donations from Monday, November 26 through Friday, December 14. 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

Empire State Plaza, Albany  Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice Empire State Plaza, Albany  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  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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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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ANNUAL CRAFTS AT THE CATHEDRAL FAIR BRINGS HOLIDAY CHEER The Cathedral of St. John the Divine celebrates the holiday season with a very special edition of its annual Crafts at the Cathedral fair, from Thursday, November 29, through Sunday, December 2, 2018, at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, located at 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street), Manhattan. In recognition of the Cathedral’s 125th anniversary, the craft fair, curated and managed by its Congregation of St. Saviour, has been invited inside the magnificent space of the Cathedral’s Nave. The space will be transformed into an exuberant artisan marketplace filled with an assortment of exquisite handmade gifts—jewelry, pottery, clothing, metalwork, and more. With more than 75 juried exhibitors participating in this year’s fair, New Yorkers are bound to find the perfect holiday gifts and guaranteed a festive experience as they wander the spacious aisles of the world’s largest Gothic Cathedral.

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The weekend fair opens with a special celebration on Thursday evening at 6PM. Refreshments will be available throughout the weekend. Admission starts at $8. For more information, please visit: https:// www.craftsatthecathedral.org/

diverse educational and nurturing experiences; the outstanding Textile Conservation Lab preserves world treasures; concerts, exhibitions, performances and civic gatherings allow conversation, celebration, reflection and remembrance—such is the joyfully busy life of this beloved

and venerated Cathedral. The Cathedral is open 7 days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please visit stjohndivine.org for more information and a schedule of public programs.

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine is the Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. It is chartered as a house of prayer for all people and a unifying center of intellectual light and leadership. People from many faiths and communities worship together in services held more than 30 times a week; the soup kitchen serves roughly 25,000 meals annually; social service outreach has an increasingly varied roster of programs; the distinguished Cathedral School prepares young students to be future leaders; Adults and Children in Trust, the renowned preschool, afterschool and summer program, offers

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AR T S/ENTER TAINMENT ART BASEL 2018 PREMIERES A R T B E AT M I A M I returns for the 5th year anniversary celebrating the cultural diversity and inclusion of the region, with a series of events to expose new and seasoned artists during the highly anticipated Art Basel/Miami Art Week, December 5th – 9th in The Caribbean Marketplace at the Little Haiti Cultural Center 5925 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33137. Curated by Pulitzer Prize winner photojournalist, Carl Juste, the 5-day art fair will feature a variety of artists from around the world with a focus on the Caribbean while creating awareness of the business of art. As part of the event, attendees are asked to bring art supplies to be donated to schools and community organizations. Art Beat Miami will also highlight the Little Haiti Mural Project curated by Yo Miami. Experience the wonder of Art Beat Miami – an interactive series of art exhibits and celebratory events:

ART BEAT MIAMI PREVIEW PART Y Wednesday, December 5th -7pm10pm: This year will feature the unveiling of a collectable commemorative art poster with a live performance by Haitian recording artist, song writer and producer, J Perry. ART BEAT MIAMI ART FAIR OPENS Thursday, December 6th - Sunday, December 9th Noon – 8pm: Free and open to the public, the art fair features sculptures, live performances, paintings, culinary art and other works of art from artists like Marithou, Andrea (Nana) Navarro and OliGa. Learn what inspires artists with the ever-popular Conversation with the Artists hosted by Jean Michel Lapin, Haiti’s Minister of Culture and Communication from 6pm8pm.

Haiti. Meet renowned chef & author, Nadege Fleurimond (Haiti Uncovered), sip and savor treats from award winning mixologist Mixo Michou, Pedestal Desserts and Chef The Rose of CUBAOHCO. Guests will be entertained by the musical artistry of singer, songwriter and poet BIC, aka Roosevelt Saillant. Art, Scrumptious Food, Drinks, Dancing and endless fun is the order of the evening for only $65. Art and food enthusiasts

will experience an evening to remember. Get tickets at www. spiceitupmiami2018.eventbrite. com CHEFS OF THE CARIBBEAN CELEBRIT Y BRUNCH Saturday, December 8th 12pm: musical performance by Phyllisia Ross & Renette Desir: The 2018 Chefs of the Caribbean

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"LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE" JOINS OWN’s LINEUP

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announced the premiere date and revealed today the official trailer for its new unscripted series, "Love & Marriage: Huntsville." The network will kick off the new year by adding the show to its popular Saturday night lineup premiering January 12 (10 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET/PT) following the season six return of "Iyanla: Fix My Life" (9 p.m. ET/PT).

marriage while attempting to focus on making this huge undertaking a success. There will be plenty of laughs, tears and even a wedding, as the group tries to balance their

careers, families and social lives and attempt to transform both the city and their relationships to achieve their ultimate dreams. "Love & Marriage: Huntsville"

is produced by Kingdom Reign Entertainment for ITV America with Carlos King, Gil Lopez and Andrew Hoagland serving as executive producers.

"Love & Marriage: Huntsville," previously under the working title Rocket City Revival, follows the lives of three successful and powerful African American couples in the thriving city of Huntsville, Alabama who come together to help revitalize the region through their joint real estate venture - The Comeback Group. The eight-episode series will feature Melody and Martell Holt, Marsau and LaTisha Scott and soon-tobe-married duo, Maurice Scott and Kimmi Grant. The triad are longtime friends whose goals are to put Huntsville back on the map but must navigate through the realities of dealing with love and

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Celebrity Brunch will highlight chefs with musical performances by songstress Phyllisia Ross and Renette Desir. Guests will enjoy unique meals from Chef Creole, Chef Dominique, Chef Danny, Chef Yvette Michelle LaCrette, Chef Jouvens, Chef Irie and Chef Rose, all master chefs in their own right. POETIC L AKAY  Saturday, December 8th 6pm – 8pm: A monthly poetry/open mic event, Poetic Lakay serves as a platform for all upcoming performing artists to express themselves through the arts – poetry, spoken-word, dance and music. Closing Day with a Sip & Paint Af ternoon  Sunday, December 9th Noon – 8pm Art Beat Miami concludes with an exciting sip and paint for budding artists ready to express themselves with the tip of the brush and more. Bring your creative flair. Art Beat Miami is brought to you by following sponsors: Decameron, Art of Black Miami, Republic of Haiti Minister of Culture &

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Communication, City of Miami Commissioner Keon Hardemon, Magic City Innovations, Visit Florida, Chefs of the Caribbean and Little Haiti Cultural Complex.

Organizing Committee: Little Haiti Optimist Club, Northeast Second Avenue Partnership, MJ Diversity Group and Welcome to Little Haiti. Log on to www.artbeatmiami. com for details and for a list of participating artists. For more information, tickets or media inquiries, email info@artbeatmiami. com or call 305-492-7868. ABOUT ART BEAT MIAMI: Art Beat Miami is an experience of art, cultural, exchange, food and music inspired by Haitian art and artists worldwide. During Art Basel Week, the Little Haiti Community invites attendees to discover multidisciplinary works of art by internationally recognized artists at the Caribbean Marketplace of the Little Haiti Cultural Center. Enjoy live music, food, mural exhibitions, special events, and conversations with artists.

Club is a non-profit organization established by a group of business, community and civic leaders to provide assistance and guidance to the youth of Little Haiti. The organization is affiliated with Optimist International, an association of more than 3,000 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to “Bringing out the Best in Kids”. The mission of the Little Haiti Optimist is to make a difference in the lives of youth by providing education, mentorship, athletics, arts and cultural programming. Our goal is to be the premier organization providing programs to prepare the youth of Little Haiti for academic and life excellence.

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ABOUT NORTHEAST SEC OND PARTNERSHIP, INC. (NE2P): The Northeast Second Partnership, Inc. (NE2P) is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the revitalization of the Little Haiti community by creating and sustaining a vibrant commercial center to increase economic development in Little Haiti while preserving and highlighting Little Haiti’s history, art and culture. Joann Milord serves as the Executive Director spearheading NE2P’s multiple projects in Little Haiti including cultural tours and events, small business development and community advocacy.

ABOUT LIT TLE HAITI OP TIMIST CLUB: The Little Haiti Optimist

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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

DaytimeConfidential.com. 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). Originally from Texas, she is quickly gaining attention from the U.S. Attorney's Office as a diligent prosecutor but disappoints her supervisor by turning down the offer to run point on a major local NewYorkTrendnyc

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. Writer Jamey Giddens and Will Packer Media's Sheila Ducksworth also serve as executive producers. Benny Boom directs the pilot episode. www.newyorktrendnyc.com | 9

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DIGITAL BOOM and TECH ACCESS Fuel Black Business

No different than the impact industry had on America’s business model of the early 20th century, new technological innovations have significantly changed all aspects of business, from the way people consume to how brands engage consumers.

"We are on the threshold of a new business paradigm," said Cheryl Grace, Senior Vice President, U.S. Strategic Community Alliances and Consumer Engagement at Nielsen. "The digital age is transforming not only commerce and the relationship consumers have with companies, but digital know-how among consumers – particularly African Americans – is fostering new levels of independence and financial freedom." For African Americans, these milestones of innovation have played integral roles in how Black households have navigated socioeconomic status while keeping pace with an ever-changing American business landscape. Innovation breeds new opportunities, fosters entrepreneurship and spurs educational advancement to meet the demand for professional specialization. Nielsen’s latest report, "From Consumers to Creators: The

Digital Lives of Black Consumers," makes the case that a legitimate renaissance is taking shape within the African American community. In fact, more than half (54%) of all African Americans have lived their entire life in the digital age. Echoes of digital deserts and tech disparities have given way to unfettered access to WiFi, the "cloud" and 4G LTE. Black consumers have dismantled

old paradigms and bridged divides in access, device ownership and usage. "Undisputedly the vanguards and early adopters of popular American cultural trends, African Americans have fully embraced today’s digitally connected marketplace," said Andrew McCaskill, SVP Global Communications and Multicultural Marketing at Nielsen.

SBA Kicks Off SMALL BIZ SATURDAY Across America U.S. Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon is encouraging Americans to support local communities by shopping at small businesses on Saturday, November 24. Celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday allows consumers to make a tremendous impact in their neighborhoods by supporting a local small business. Last year, an estimated 108 million consumers nationwide “shopped small” on Small Business Saturday. “America’s 30 million small businesses reflect the unique character of their communities and Small Business Saturday is a day for consumers to support the local retailers that make their towns and cities special. When Americans shop at small businesses, they are supporting economic activity and job growth in their neighborhoods during this holiday season,” McMahon said. “The SBA continues to power the American Dream by ensuring these businesses have the tools and resources they need to start, grow and expand.”

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This year marks the ninth Small Business Saturday, an annual celebration of America’s small business community. Last year on Small Business Saturday, Americans spent a combined $15.4 billion at independent neighborhood retailers and restaurants. Today, there are over 30 million small businesses in the United States. About half of all American workers are either employed by a small business or own a small business. And two out of three new jobs are created by small business. For more Small Business Saturday details visit www.sba.gov/saturday.

"Black consumers are engaged and plugged in to a digital, multi-platform universe in ways that are redefining the African American experience with an unprecedented sense of community, economic consciousness and digital-native know-how." The digital age and its technologies are outpacing 20th century business practices by leaps and bounds. The

byproduct? Rapid changes in the economy and society are unearthing opportunities for entrepreneurs and businesses – black-owned businesses. The digital boom and access to tech have created a democratization of digital platforms in which African Americans are not just embracing but thriving.

Black consumers are impacting the marketplace and the brands within it. Representation matters to consumers of color, and when companies fail to resonate culturally or authentically appeal to them, Black consumers are decisive in their response. African Americans leverage their digital access to critique, connect and hold brands accountable in full display on social media platforms. With a buying power of $1.3 trillion, Black consumers are effective in supporting brands that align with their preferences and ignoring those that do not. More importantly, the most enterprising Black consumers are transforming from Consumers to Creators and ultimately becoming the Competition to the brands or industries that have been more exclusive than inclusive. McCaskill added, "At the nexus of digital interconnection, entrepreneurship and an unyielding desire to control and share their own images and ideas, African Americans are using the media-verse as a springboard for content creators to become decision makers. Black consumers are taking a 'for us by us' approach to building new platforms and business models, thereby creating entirely new Black financial ecosystems."

Public and Private Partnerships Will Bring Repairs to NYCHA Apartments (cont'd from cover) strategies to generate revenue for repairs in public housing. There are currently nearly 8,900 NYCHA RAD and unfunded apartments in resident engagement, pre-development, or development for comprehensive capital repairs. These unfunded developments have had no consistent funding stream since the State of New York divested them in 1998. In the NextGeneration NYCHA plan, the City committed to renovating 15,000 apartments through RAD and that the approximately 5,000 unsubsidized apartments receive subsidy by 2025, and today’s announcement expands that to 62,000 apartments in total. “All residents of New York City, whether in public or private housing, deserve safe, comfortable homes with functioning appliances. I am excited to see this program kick-off, and look forward to seeing all NYCHA and Section 8 apartments at a standard residents are not just comfortable in, but proud of,” said State Senator Roxanne Persaud. “Residents are long overdue to receive the critical fixes necessary to live in safe and healthy homes. RAD was implemented by President Obama in 2011 to address urgent capital needs through in place

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renovation,” said Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel, chair of the Public Housing Committee. “Having seen renovated RAD apartments, the improvements are immeasurable. Understandably so, the public is weary of RAD because it presents elements of privatization which are often unknown. That said, as chair of the Public Housing Committee and the Council as a body, we must do everything in our power to ensure that tenant’s rights are protected, true affordability is maintained, that there is no displacement and continuously urge the administration to continue to make NYCHA a priority.” “The Rental Assistance Demonstration is a powerful tool for modernizing and strengthening public housing communities in New York City, while also maintaining long-term affordability and key resident protections,” said Judi Kende, Vice President and New York market leader of Enterprise Community Partners. “Enterprise is proud to serve as co-chair of the RAD Roundtable, comprising advocates and resident leaders who are working with NYCHA to ensure resident rights are preserved as the RAD program expands.”

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Top 10 CYBER MONDAY SHOPPING TIPS for 2018

Some of us wait all year for the Cyber Monday shopping season, our heads filled with the promise of scoring the best price of the year on a new TV, tablet, printer, or high-tech gadget. But don't let all the Cyber Monday hype fool you. You might end up overpaying if you get taken in by so-so prices masquerading as fantastic bargains, and you can miss out on great deals if you don't do your research.

Consumer Reports has been tracking Cyber Monday deals for years and we know all the tricks. Our Cyber Monday shopping tips will help you get the best deal on the items you want and keep frustration—and overspending—to a minimum. As usual, we'll be tracking the best Cyber Monday deals we find on multiple product categories, including televisions, laptops, large and small appliances, and mattresses, so check back for all our holiday deals coverage. 1  Plan to shop early. The best time to start checking out Cyber Monday deals is the Saturday after Black Friday; many retailers wait until then to post offers so they don't steal any thunder from that earlier sale. With Black Friday now in their rear-view mirrors, retailers will be fully focused on Cyber Monday as the next big shopping event. Online retailers regularly update prices as they check out their competition, so check back regularly. If you want to score some of the very best deals, you may want to set a wake-up call for just after midnight on Monday to get in on the action early. Many top bargains may be available in

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limited quantities. On the other hand, that Cyber Monday sales don't necessarily end on Tuesday morning. Many retailers are now stretching Cyber Monday into a Cyber Week of online specials, so deals may continue to be available after Cyber Monday itself. 2  Do your homework. Getting the best deals on Cyber Monday can take some work, since online retailers can update specials, take away or add new deals, at

almost anytime during the event. The good news is that most of the Black Friday sites we've already told you about—bfads.net, bestblackfriday.com, dealnews. com, theblackfriday.com, and blackfriday.gottadeal.com—also track Cyber Monday deals. Sign up and these sites will send you deal alerts, which you can typically filter by product category. 3  Use price and coupon tools. You don’t have to go retailer-byretailer to compare prices. Try Google Shopping, plus services such as NexTag, PriceGrabber, Pricewatch, and Shopzilla. In physical stores, apps such as BuyVia, Flipp, ShopKick, ShopSavvy, and Shopular loaded on your phone let you scan bar codes or QR codes to compare prices, get discounts, and score coupons. Many major retailers, such as Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart, have their own apps that will alert you to new deals, and sometimes help shoppers in other ways. Amazon's Mobile app, for example, lets you use a smartphone camera to scan products and price-shop online, while Best Buy's app lets you know if an item can be picked up at your local store.

4  Get social. The Facebook pages and Twitter feeds of your favorite retailers are a great way to find out about deals and promotions. Also check their Instagram and Pinterest accounts. Retailers will often reward customers who like or follow them with special alerts to Cyber Monday discounts and incentives. And, of course, texts, tweets, and social media posts are an easy way to share shopping intel with your friends. 5  Sign up for loyalty programs. Stores often have loyalty programs that offer sales and promotions to their members first, then let them earn rewards on what they buy. Signing up for Cyber Monday shopping alerts will get you the early word on promotions, coupons, and discounts. In some cases, you can even find out whether the products you want are in stock or eligible for a buy online/ pick up at the store option that saves you on shipping. 6  Create a budget—and stick to it. Yes, this sounds simple. But Cyber Monday sales, especially the special deals available in limited quantities, are designed to get you on the retailer's website, so hopefully they can sell you additional items. Decide ahead of time how much you want to spend on your Cyber Monday shopping spree, and do your best to resist impulse buying, especially if you're not sure how good a specific deal is. And since it's easier to spend more when using a credit card, a budget can help keep you disciplined. Choose a credit card that doubles the manufacturer's warranty, and then pay it off before any interest accrues. 7  Check return and exchange policies in advance. It's always good to know a store's price-match and return policies. We expect more retailers to price-match specific online deals this year, but some stores might suspend their price-match guarantees during the Cyber Monday weekend on certain items, so read the fine print. Check the return and exchange policies for Cyber Monday sales to make sure that the store won't charge a restocking fee for any item you return. 8  See if you'll have to pay

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shipping for purchases or returns. More retailers are offering free shipping on Cyber Monday, even if they don’t at other times of year. But make sure before you buy. Also, find out who's responsible for any shipping costs if you need to exchange or return an item. And if you're buying from the website of a brick-and-mortar retailer, see if you can return items to a store to avoid any shipping costs. 9  Don't forget brick-and-mortar stores. Despite its name, Cyber Monday isn't just confined to online sales; many brick-and-mortar chains may counter internet sales with one-day in-store specials and discounts, especially if their Black Friday sales weren't as strong as they hoped. And it's quite likely the shopping experience may be more enjoyable, since you won't encounter the same crowds that shopped the store on Black Friday. 10  Stay safe from hackers. With nearly 165 million people expected to be shopping during the Black Friday-through-Cyber-Monday period this year, according to the National Retailer Federation, it's also a prime time for hackers and cyber thieves looking to steal personal information. To be safe, here are a few best practices to follow when you go online to shop. Avoid using an unsecured public computer, or public WiFi, when shopping, since you'll be probably be entering credit-card information. Also, make sure the URL of the retailer's site starts with "https," not "http." That means the data in encrypted in transit, so if a hacker does tap into the message, he won't be able to read it. You should also see an https "lock" symbol to the left of the URL. If you're using a retailer or shopping app, make sure it comes from one of the major app stores, such as the Apple store or Google Play. And follow these additional tips to make sure it's not a fake app created by scammers. Finally, consider installing a virtual private network, or VPN, for your computer and smartphone— especially if you're going to be checking prices using a store's or café's WiFi network. A VPN creates a secure, encrypted connection between your device and the VPN server, keeping you safe from nearby hackers.

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