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Our mission is to secure David Dinkins is keynoteWilliam addressGalison. for the virtual march, York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder of artist and producer, rapper, writerthe political, educational, social, and honored for Lifetime Achievement followed by speeches from Speaker Post, The Village Voice, and Brill’s The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and community activist. He began he was New City’s first NAACP. “Our 2020 Virtual March on Nancy — Pelosi, Sen. CoryYork Booker, Rep. economic equality of rights in order to carried on television networks and Content magazine. African American-owned real his career as a radioincluding DJ in Buffaloeliminate race-based discrimination American mayor and alsoWashington is about pursuing equity, BrendaAfrican Lawrence, Stacey Abrams, media platforms, estate firm with $3.5 billion worthkey social Past Black Star and News honorees atperformances, age 15. 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Charles Rangel, also honored of the pioneering developerswho O’Brien (CNN), are some of the names expected to andMs. weCamille have a Cosby, also has a Friday night radio talk not tax-deductible), power by marching and demanding for Lifetime Achievement, has THE MARCH : Friday, August 28, 11am helped turn around and revitalize perform. partner c3 organization known as the Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), show accountability.” ET: There willon be WBAI. a Virtual March on served in Congress since 1971. He is the once-blighted Anacostia NAACP Empowerment Programs Errol Louis (NY1 News), Amel “Theseaspeakers everything Washington, streamed across key founder The NAACP will also execute a robust D.C. 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Yvette Clarke is a Democratic Arinde (Amsterdam News), La-Verna advocating for equal access to the who have died budgeting at the handsand of police them to participate in the Census. money, planning. also referred to as the NAACP-LDF mayor in 2017. member of the US House of Fountain (Columbia University), polls, fighting for justice, and they was founded in 1940 as a part of officers, thousands will virtually March A series of virtual and in-person Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one of Representatives from to New continue to use their platforms the NAACP but separated in 1957 to Dancy Lillian Roberts (DC37), Desiree programming will Barbara take placeArnwine, on the civil on Washington to restore and recommit Honoree call forYork reforms of the that become a completely separate entity. the nation’s leading educators. 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N AT ION AL R e g i s t r at i o n ADCOLOR, the premier organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting professionals of color and diversity in the creative industries, today announced registration for its 2020 event, ADCOLOR Everywhere, is now open. ADCOLOR Everywhere, which includes the ADCOLOR Conference, ADCOLOR FUTURES program and the 14th Annual ADCOLOR Awards, will feature 49 hours of content, 17 mainstage panels, two concerts and a stellar award show across three days. The virtual event will take place from September 8-10th, and attendees can register at adcoloreverywhere. virtualeventsite.com.
ADCOLOR is offering two registration packages this year: ADCOLOR Everywhere Complimentary or ADCOLOR Everywhere Unlimited. The Complimentary package is free and provides access to mainstage content, the FUTURES Hackathon, the ADCOLOR After Dark Concert and the ADCOLOR Award Show & After Party. The Unlimited option, which has a $200 fee, includes all items offered in the Complimentary package as well as an additional 55 breakout sessions featuring over 100 industry thought leaders. Unlimited ticket holders will have access to content through December 31, 2020 and will also unlock networking and live engagement opportunities. Beginning on September 8th,
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registered attendees will be able to view ADCOLOR Everywhere content directly from the virtual event site. Content will also be streamed live to a variety of ADCOLOR’s social media platforms. “As is clear from our title, we want to bring ADCOLOR Everywhere this
year, and we’re hoping to do so by eliminating as many barriers as possible for our community,” said Tiffany R. Warren, Founder and President of ADCOLOR. “We felt that the wider reach was especially important considering the challenges we have endured as a society this year. It’s safe to say we all need this time to inspire and champion one another, as well as to engage in meaningful discussions on what progress and change will look like moving forward.” As part of the annual event,
the 2020 class of ADCOLOR FUTURES will be participating in the ADCOLOR FUTURES Hackathon. Embracing the 2020 theme of “Here For It”, the topic of this year’s hackathon, presented by Apple, will be “Here For Racial Justice”. In small teams and with the help of
industry coaches, the FUTURES will use collaboration, design thinking and rapid prototyping skills to build a creative solution to a unique challenge presented that day. They will be given a platform to present their ideas to a panel of judges and industry professionals, and winners will be announced at a later time during the conference. Please continue to visit adcoloreverywhere. virtualeventsite.com and follow @adcolor on social media for additional updates on the conference and award show content.
ADCOLOR® is a not-for-profit 501(c) (6) organization whose mission is to celebrate and champion diversity in the creative industries. Our process is twofold. First, we help individuals and organizations RISE UP, letting their accomplishments and ideas shine. Then we teach these new leaders and would-be-mentors how to REACH BACK and find others who deserve to be noticed and promoted. Our goal is to create a community of diverse professionals who are here to support and uplift one another. Learn more by visiting www.adcolor.org. Facebook, Google|YouTube, Omnicom Group, Apple, DIAGEO NA, Verizon Media, Snap Inc., TikTok, Procter & Gamble, Disney Advertising Sales, ADWEEK, GSD&M, MSL Group, Pandora, Spotify, Edelman, Citi, LinkedIn, iHeartMedia, Omnicom Media Group, Microsoft, 72andSunny, Pinterest, Squeaky, Nextdoor, McCann New York, Ferrara Candy Company, Target|Roundel, S4 Capital, Hill Holiday, Comcast NBCUniversal 72andSunny, The ADVERTISING Club of New York, American Advertising Federation, Deutsch LA, Droga5, Facebook, Hearst Magazines Division, MSL Group, Omnicom Group, The One Club for Creativity, Snap Inc., Stephen Kim, Jones Knowles Ritchie
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Institute for People and their partners will hold a virtual conference, entitled Racial Awareness and Culture Equity (R.A.C.E) Town Hall on Friday, August 21, 2020. This is the first in a series to be held the third Friday of each month. Recent, deeply tragic events have renewed the national spotlight on businesses and community organizations and its leadership who have been moved to confront racism, injustice and inequality in the workplace and in our communities. The August 21st Opening Session will be led by Chevara Orrin, an award-winning diversity, equity, and social justice activist. The legacy of
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her parents deeply inspires Chevara. Her mother served as the lead coordinator for the 1967 March on the Pentagon in opposition to the Vietnam War, and her father was a top lieutenant for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ms. Orrin is working on racial equity solutions with Fortune 500 companies such as Facebook, United Health, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, and Kaiser Permanente. Ms. Orrin will start the town hall by breaking down the history of systematic racism. We will then break out into small groups where the moderators will lead a discussion on how the business and community can close the opportunity gap to create more inclusive cultures.
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NEWS NCBW Names New ME TRO NEW YORK CHAIR National Congress of Black Women names Michelle Mitchell as Organizing Chair for the Metro New York Chapter. Michelle Mitchell has shown proven leadership in a wide cross-section of society and will be a great asset to the National Congress of Black Women. ABOUT: Michelle Mitchell Organizing Chair for Metro New York Chapter of the National Congress of Black Women - Michelle Mitchell has certification in Computer Systems Technology and has worked for companies such as Credit Suisse First Boston, SONY, Goldman Sachs, and Yahoo. Inc. During the early 2000s, Michelle created an online support and empowerment group for women of color called: The Phenomenal Women Group. It's Facebook page has 100k members and has developed into an App/Online community for Black Women and Women of Color. In the summer of 2019, Michelle applied and was chosen out of a pool of 1000 persons to be part of NASA Social, a program under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Nasa Social formerly called NASA Tweetup is a program to provide opportunities for NASA's space enthusiast to learn and share information about NASA's missions, people, and program. In early 2020 Michelle was chosen as a mentor for the Global Hack, the biggest online hackathon in the world fighting to battle the problems we are facing as a global society due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Michelle is a Former Board member to the BBALP (Bisila Bokoko African Literacy Project), Former Long Beach, NY Branch NAACP VP 2003, She has memberships in, African American Chamber of Commerce of Long Island (LIAACC), National Council of Negro Women, NAACP, Urban League of Long Island, St. George's Society of New York, The New York Caledonian Club, New York Women Chambers, and IVY. Michelle is passionate about STEM and believes that we need NewYorkTrendnyc
to have more black girls involved with STEM programs, Michelle wishes to utilize her relationships to assist this need with the memberships, she has with the Planetary Society and The National Space Society. While not working as a volunteer for the many charitable organizations that she is a member of, she enjoys spending time contributing to a few online publications and time with her family. ABOUT: Ms. S Monet Wahls Organizing ViceChair - Simone-Monet Wahls began ameliorating the lives of future leaders in 1989 when Future Executives, Inc. (FE) was founded. She collaborated with schools in her community while working simultaneously in the entertainment field in various capacities. S. Monet created a “Pen Pal Career Exploration” program, which allowed students to gain insight into a career interest via letter writing to adults in various careers. Simone-Monet was promoted to a Central Administrator in 2003. For over two decades, she has worked with principals, teachers, parents, and students to enhance instructional practices for English language learners, special needs, and at-risk students. S. Monet has obtained several certifications and training which contribute to the work she does with today’s youth and young adults. In 2011 and 2014, the White House Business Council invited her and a number of business leaders from around the country to the White House to talk about business development and competitiveness. Several of the business owners in the room talked about how critical portions of the Jobs Act would not only aid the economy but also help current and future entrepreneurs grow, hire, and succeed. Simone-Monet Wahls has received an NAACP NYCHA Branch “Women on the Move” award, advises several executives including school administrators and leaders of companies, and served two years on the College Board’s Dream Deferred Advisory Committee. The National Congress of
Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1984, dedicated to the educational, political, economic and cultural development of African American women and their families. NCBW also serves as a non-partisan voice and instrument on issues pertaining to the appointment of African American women at all levels of government, and to increase African American women's participation in the educational, political, economic,
The Founding Members; Hon. C. DeLores Tucker, Convening Founder Hon. Shirley Chisholm, Chair Emeritus Rev. Willie Barrow Lezli Baskerville, Esq. Dr. Mary Berry Hon. Cardiss Collins Dr. Dorothy I. Height Hon. Alexis Herman Hon. Charlene Drew Jarvis Mrs. Coretta Scott King Hon. Gloria Lawlah Hon. Hilda Mason Ms. Jewell Jackson McCabe Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton Hon. Wilhelmina J. Rolark, Esq. Hon. Mary Terrell, Esq. Ms. Pat
and social arenas. Currently, NCBW provides opportunities for women for leadership and decision-making positions in government, non-profit organizations, and the private sector. NCBW’s mission is to educate youth on the responsibilities of good citizenship and the importance of engaging the political process, while also providing opportunities for internships and other learning experiences at the local, state, national, and global levels. The National Congress of Black Women's founding chairs were Shirley Chisholm and Dr. C. Delores Tucker. The current chair of the organization is Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq.
Tyson Hon. Shirley Wilcher Hon. Nadine Winter. Their mission is to educate youth on the responsibilities of good citizenship and the importance of engaging the political process, while also providing opportunities for internships and other learning experiences at the local, state, national, and global levels. The New York Metro Chapter of the NCBW is an affiliate chapter of the National Congress of Black Women located online at https://www. nationalcongressbw.org Due to the Covid-19 chapter events will be held virtually under further notice. For more information on NCBW or to inquire about how to join the chapter as a member visit: www. ncbwmetrony.org
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Technology has been a lifeline to help many small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. And online tools can help people get new skills and find good-paying jobs. Nearly two-thirds of all new jobs created since 2010 require either high-level or medium-level digital skills. This presents a challenge for many job seekers, as well as to America’s longterm economic security. People need good jobs, and the broader economy needs their energy and skills to support our future growth. College degrees are out of reach for many Americans, and you shouldn’t need a college diploma to have economic security. We need new, accessible jobtraining solutions—from enhanced vocational programs to online education—to help America recover and rebuild. Our Grow with Google initiative helps people get the skills they need to get a job or grow their business. Today we’re announcing a new suite of Google Career Certificates that will help Americans get qualifications in high-paying high-growth job fields— no college degree required. We will fund 100,000 need-based scholarships and at Google we will consider our new career certificates as the equivalent of a four-year degree for related roles. We’re also committing $10 million in job training Google.org grants for communities across America, working with partners like YWCA, NPower and JFF.
Here are more details on today’s announcements:
Three new Google Career Certificates in the high-paying, high-growth career fields of Data Analytics, Project Management, and User Experience (UX) Design. Like our IT Support and Automation in Python Certificates, these new career programs are designed and taught by Google employees who work in these fields. The programs equip participants with the essential skills they need to get a job. No degree or prior experience is required to take the courses. 100,000 need-based scholarships, funded by Google, to complete any of these career certificates. An expansion of our IT Certificate Employer Consortium, which currently includes over 50 employers like Walmart, Hulu, Sprint and of course Google. Hundreds of apprenticeship opportunities at Google for people completing these career certificate programs to provide real on-the-job training. The Google Career Certificates in Career and Technical Education high schools throughout America, starting with our IT Support Certificate this Fall. These certificates build on our established partnership with more than 100 community colleges. $10 million in Google.org grants to the YWCA, NPower and JFF to help workforce boards and non-
profits improve their job training programs and increase access to digital skills for women, veterans, and underserved Americans. As part of our Future of Work initiative, since 2017 Google.org has provided over $200 million in grants to non-profits working to promote economic opportunity.
Google Partner, Merit America, while working as a van driver. Within five days of completing the program, he was offered a role as an IT helpdesk technician at a nonprofit in his hometown of Washington, D.C. We’re especially proud that the Google IT Certificate provides a pathway to jobs for groups that are underrepresented
The new Google Career Certificates build on our existing programs to create pathways into IT Support careers for people without college degrees. Launched in 2018, the Google IT Certificate program has become the single most popular certificate on Coursera, and thousands of people have found new jobs and increased their earnings after completing the course. Take Yves Cooper, who enrolled in the program through our Grow with
in the tech industry: 58 percent of IT Certificate learners identify as Black, Latino, female or veteran. As America rebuilds our local communities, it’s important to start with the people that give them life. Since 2017, we’ve helped 5 million Americans learn digital skills through Grow with Google and we promise to do our part to help even more people prepare for jobs, creating economic opportunity for everyone.
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ENTER TAINMENT 'THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS' RETURNS WITH A TWO-EPISODE PREMIERE OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the mid-season return of its hit Tyler Perry drama "The Haves and the Have Nots," set to premiere two backto-back episodes on Tuesday, August 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. The popular series roars back to the screen with a vengeance as the Cryer, Harrington and Young families fight for their very existence. "The Haves and the Have Nots" is the #1 original cable series among African- American Women and total viewers. It is also among the Top 5 original scripted series on ad-supported cable. The mid-season premiere of "The Haves and the Have Nots" is packed with more of what has made the OWN series a long-running hit-more revenge, deceit, betrayal, decadence and destruction, leaving the lives of every character forever changed. The series stars John Schneider (Jim Cryer), Tika Sumpter (Candace Young), Angela Robinson (Veronica Harrington), Renee Lawless (Katheryn Cryer), Crystal Fox (Hannah Young), Peter Parros (David Harrington), Tyler Lepley (Benny Young), Gavin Houston (Jeffrey Harrington), Aaron O'Connell (Wyatt Cryer), Nicholas J.
Muscarella (Officer Justin), Brett Davis (Mitch) and Brock Yurich (Madison). From Tyler Perry Studios, "The Haves and the Have Nots" is written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry. Tyler Perry Studios is a stateof-the-art film and television production facility founded in 2006 by actor, producer, filmmaker, playwright and philanthropist Tyler Perry. Located in Atlanta, Georgia on the historic grounds of the former Fort McPherson army base, the new 330-acre campus is one of the largest production studios in the country. It boasts a variety of shooting locations including 40 buildings on the national register of historic places, 12 purposebuilt sound stages, 200 acres of green space, and an expansive backlot. OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism of the channel. OWN is a leading destination for a premium scripted and unscripted programming from today's most innovative storytellers.
Gospel Renaissance Livestream: Saturday, August 22 "The Gospel Renaissance is a revival-themed live stream event that brings a message of unity, encouragement, hope, and above all else love to a hurting world. It also answers the clarion call to promote and uniquely distribute gospel arts and live entertainment globally." said James Turner, promoter from The Rhythm Fest Entertainment in a statement. "We are dreaming big and utilizing the spiritual gifts of many talented believers in Christ, gospel artist, musicians pastors, ministers, intercessors and worshipers worldwide to commence what we believe is a much needed spiritual awakening, said James Turner promoter in a statement. I thank The Lord for International Christian Center partnering with us to launch a mobile mission of
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blessing churches nationally with fundraising efforts globally. Trust me they will feel this one." The Gospel Renaissance Livestream Artists Line Up includes: CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO KELONTAE GAVIN LECRAE B SLADE TONY GRANT MARKEES WILLIAMS LETTRICE LAWRENCE THE ZION MESSENGERS (New Artist) ANTHONY SHEEHAN MICHAEL TOMLIN AND ReVrBT3 DANCE COMPANY and more... It is hosted By: DEITRICK HADDON.
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FILM BOUNCE ANNOUNCES 2020-21 NEW ORIGINALS FROM TOP NAMES BOUNCE, the first and only broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, today unveiled its 2020-21 original programming slate during the 2020 summer press tour. The wide-ranging array of originals includes: Two new comedy seriesone produced by Cedric The Entertainer - three new movies, a limited-run true-crime murder mystery, the U.S. premiere of a new documentary special about the death of Michael Jackson, the renewal of the mega-hit drama Saints & Sinners plus a first-ever stand-alone movie based on the franchise, new seasons of popular network sitcoms In The Cut and Family Time, the 29th annual Bounce Trumpet Awards and more. New Scripted Series - Bounce will debut two new original comedies looking - and laughing - at single life from both the male and female perspective. Both series, debuting in the second quarter of 2021, will include guest appearances and cameos from top names in entertainment, music, sports, and more.
DYING TO BE FAMOUS: The Ryan Singleton Mystery is an intriguing six-episode, true-crime docuseries - Bounce's first - following the extraordinary story and mysterious death of Ryan Singleton, a 24year old aspiring model and film
course of his life. World Premieres Sat. Sept. 5 at 7:00 pm (ET). WILL YOU MERRY ME? - This holiday movie is the story of Daniel English, a bighearted, energetic, buoyant pastor who returns to his hometown church to take over for his mentor and falls for a parishioner. When out of the blue she asks him, "Will you marry me?" Pastor Daniel is thrilled-until he realizes she is asking him to officiate her wedding with someone else. Just how far will the Pastor go for true love? World premieres December 2020.
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Cedric The Entertainer, iconic comedian D.L. Hughley and a stellar cast of fresh new faces are part of this single-camera dramedy about life-long best friends navigating the world while Black. Produced by Cedric's A Bird & A Bear Entertainment. Premieres second quarter of 2021. SECRETS OF THE SALON comedically chronicles the lives, loves, relationships, and daily web of gossip that finds its way into an Atlanta hair salon. Vivica A. Fox stars along with Reginae Carter and Monique Coleman. Produced by Swirl Films. Premieres third quarter of 2021. KILLING MICHAEL JACKSON - Bounce will present the exclusive United States premiere of Killing Michael Jackson on Mon. Sept. 7 at 8:00 pm (ET). This ground-breaking documentary special, featuring never-beforeseen images of that fateful day, is told through the eyes of detectives Orlando Martinez, Dan Myers, and Scott Smith, all three of whom were involved in the investigation that ultimately leads to the arrest and conviction of Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray.
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producer, who sets out to pursue fame and fortune in Hollywood with two of his friends. His dreams of stardom turn into a tragic nightmare when he is found dead in California's Mojave Desert, his body dumped, mutilated and missing all vital organs. World Premieres Sun. Nov.1 at 9:00 pm (ET) with two back-toback episodes. A CHANCE IN THE WORLD - The true, inspiring and unbelievable story of Steve Pemberton (Terrell Ransom, Jr.), an orphaned boy who endures the abuse of his foster parents (Kelly Owens, LawrenceHilton Jacobs) and siblings. While searching for his biological family, he meets a caring teacher (Tom Sizemore) who will change the
finds his church in financial ruin after being swindled by a shady businessman, he moves heaven and earth to save his flock. When everything fails, he turns in desperation to an old friend who's a former convict from the neighborhood who, in turn, recruits an ensemble of assorted misfits to run a scam on the scam artist who robbed the church. This family comedy/action movie World premieres in the second quarter of 2021. SAINTS & SINNERS Renewed + Stand-Alone Movie - Bounce has renewed the mega-hit drama series Saints & Sinners for an all-new fifth season coming in the spring of 2021. Mayor Ella Johnson (Vanessa Bell Calloway) will be bracing for the ride of her life when a father comes to town seeking revenge for his son's murder-revealing a longkept secret that threatens to take the entire town down. Bounce will also produce a first-ever Saints & Sinners movie, with the two-hour stand-alone event airing in the first quarter of 2021. Set against the backdrop of a large southern church, Saints & Sinners centers around
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the pursuit of power, intertwined with greed, deception, corruption, compromising sexual affairs and murder. The series stars Calloway, Clifton Powell, Tray Chaney, Keith Robinson, J.D. Williams, Donna Biscoe, Jasmine Burke, Dawn Halfkenny and Karon Joseph Riley. IN THE CUT - Bounce's popular comedy In The Cut is back in the barbershop for an all-new seventh season starting August 26 at 9:00 pm (ET). Series stars Dorien Wilson and Kellita Smith will be joined by TV veterans Mark Curry (Hanging With Mr. Cooper) and Kim Coles (Living Single) in the hilarious cast. FAMILY TIME - The new season of Family Time, Bounce's longestrunning original series, will bow this October and will see Tony (Omar Gooding, Jr.) and Lisa (Angell Conwell) dealing with all the good and the bad that comes with being empty nesters. The Bounce Trumpet Awards annually recognize the outstanding accomplishments of African Americans and those who have succeeded against great odds and inspired success in others. The list of prestigious honorees includes John Lewis, Muhammad Ali, Beyoncé, Harry Belafonte, Halle Berry, Stevie Wonder, The AfricanAmerican Women of the United States Congress, Quincy Jones, Maya Angelou, Martin Lawrence, Janelle Monáe, Ambassador Andrew Young, Spike Lee and many others. This year, the 29th annual event will take a specific focus - The Bounce Trumpet Awards: "Stand Up" which will honor women and men who have stood up against social injustice. Honorees, presenters and musical performers will be announced shortly. Premieres December 2020.
About Bounce Bounce (@bouncetv) is the first and only broadcast and multiplatform entertainment network serving African Americans, with programming seen over-the-air, on cable, on DISH channel 359, over-the-top on Roku®, on mobile devices via the Bounce and Brown Sugar apps and on the web via BounceTV.com. Bounce features a programming mix of original series, docuseries and movies, off-network series, theatrical motion pictures, specials, live sports and events and more. Bounce is part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).
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BUSINE S S MUSIC MEDIAMONKS Sets the Stage for the Future MediaMonks has partnered with creative and cultural catalyst BRIC, to transform the 2020 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival into a “digital destination,” bringing the spirit of Brooklyn to the global stage. This year’s attendees won’t be convening face-to-face, but there has never been a more important time to champion BRIC’s mission to ignite learning in people of all ages and centralize diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. MediaMonks is pushing the bounds of live events to deliver on this promise, providing unparalleled access to people around the world craving connection in a socially distant reality. Through a unique recording experience powered by technology and creativity, MediaMonks collaborated with this year’s lineup––including Common with Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins, Questlove, Yemi Alade and Lila Downs–– to produce performances that capture each artist’s individuality, going beyond their stage presence to break down the barriers that typically exist between fan and artist. Famed performers often perceived as intangible will invite viewers into their homes, studios or even on the road with them, for a seemingly one-on-one experience––living room to living room. This commitment to unparalleled connection will be seen and felt by this year’s BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival audience––and set a new bar for virtualized music experiences. "This unprecedented moment challenged us to reimagine what BRIC's vision to create meaningful connections to artistic experiences truly meant," said Anhelo Reyes, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for BRIC. "Our 40+ years of media experience allowed us to find new ways to present artists' voices into people's homes, while providing a much-needed work platform for Brooklyn's creative workforce and BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 8 | NewYorkTrendnyc
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Festival is the shining beacon of that endeavor. I'm thrilled that we found a partner like MediaMonks, who were up to the task and committed to reuniting the thousands of people who come together every year to be part of the community and deliver a one-of-a-kind experience for fans of the Festival and
local artists and global festivalgoers. We’re thrilled to put forward our boundary-pushing talent to work for an event so closely aligned with our passions.”
customer decision journey. Deeply engaged and committed to our clients’ success, we help brands take control of their creative, content production and delivery—bridging together several diverse capabilities from across the S4Capital family in a single offering. Whether applying data to optimize premium content
newcomers alike." LiveXP, MediaMonks’ proprietary technology solution, will offer attendees from all around the world a new way to experience music, the chance to get up close and personal with artists through live Q&A sessions, polls, trivia, and more, and engage in a twoway dialogue between performer and viewer otherwise impossible.
global music icons, legendary jazz artists, chart-topping indie bands, gravity-defying dance troupes, large-scale film projects and visual artist performances, becoming one of the city's foremost cultural attractions and a beloved summer tradition. This year’s two-day experience, hosted by actress Michelle Buteau, is designed to bring the spirit of the annual festival, the longest running in the city, to life and will take place on Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th at 8pm ET across digital platforms such as YouTube and Facebook, and on BRIC’s TV channels. For more information and full artist lineup, visit bricartsmedia.org/live.
or helping clients deliver across a digital ecosystem, our capabilities include a mix of digitalnative creative, film, platform development, experiential and innovation, as well as alwayson, scalable asset production. You can find us spread across the globe in 40 locations, 29 countries with over 2,550+ people. BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn's cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC is building Brooklyn's creative future.
“As a company, our heart and soul is fueled by creativity and technology,” said MediaMonks Managing Director S. Jason Prohaska. “As a long-time Brooklyn local, BRIC’s mission strikes a very personal chord–– and for our global teams ardently committed to uplifting artists everywhere. In virtualizing the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, we’re not only afforded the opportunity to boost a mission-driven event embedded in the fabric of our community, but also to reimagine virtual moments of magic that foster newfound connection between
For the past 41 years, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival has presented and celebrated
MediaMonks is a global digital production company. Its crosscultural team of digital natives helps brands realize the potential of virtualized experiences through premium content production, best-in-class platform development and tech-infused creativity that impacts the full
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The COVID-19 pandemic on top of the long-standing injustices against the Black community has been a struggle for all in 2020. But one proud Clark Atlanta University Alumna curated an event to lift our spirits, raise awareness, and promote social distancing all while dancing to your favorite DJs. On paper, her name is Kathryn “Kat” Londry, a matchless, high spirited soul to say the least. Most known by Super Kat or Mama Kat, she called upon some of her closest DJing friends to curate a live stream residency.
When the DJ “Quarantine Parties” became the new normal, Mama Kat saw the opportunity to give back to her community by the way of music. The ATL DJ Consortium elevated discussions of racial injustices, stigma of mental health in the Black community, and the importance of music education for underprivileged students. With music clubs closed down across the nation in March of 2020, the ATL DJ Consortium partnered with Center Stage Atlanta (who’s physical doors are still closed)
to present a 2-hour dance party on Facebook Live.
Launched in celebration of June’s African-American Music Appreciation Month, each set showcased a roster of talented DJs while driving donations to support different causes. All proceeds raised during the live DJ sets were donated to the Equal Justice Initiative, the Boris L. Henson Foundation and the Atlanta Music Project. “Music will always be my safeguard on various wavelengths, and what better way for people to come together virtually to vibe out and support great causes during this much necessary movement for equity for Black Lives and a global pandemic at the same time” - Mama Kat. The talented roster consisted of DJ Swiff (@swiffman1), DJ Montay (@djmontay), DJ Jelly (@therealdjjelly), Mr. Collipark aka DJ Smurf (@colliparkletsgo), DJ Princess Cut (@djprincesscut) and DJ Mars (@djmars404).
Follow @ATLDJConsortium on Instagram & Facebook for more information and upcoming events on their DJ Residency representing Atlanta and future cities nationwide in coming together to strengthen the Black communities. IG: @atldjconsortium FB: https://www.
facebook.com/atldjconsortium/ The ATL DJ Consortium is produced by Warrior Woman Productions Inc. Executive Producer: Kathryn “Kat” Londry Producers: Kelly Bumford & Jonathan “DJ Jelly” Jackson. For more information & media inquiries, contact: info@warriorwomanproductions.com.
BLACK WOMEN'S Creator's VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2020 Announced
Join Cool Girls Create for the Official 2020 Conference for Black Women Content Creators on August 29 & 30. The virtual conference will feature exclusive workshops for Black women who want to elevate their creative careers. The Black Women Creators Conference will provide actionable strategies and hope to women of color who would like to start their own businesses, enhance their impact in creative industries or broaden creative roles in traditional industries. According to the BWCC’s website: “Black Women make up 3% of Chief Creative Officer roles for big companies and there have only been
2 Black Women to head Fortune 500 Companies." With these numbers there is a tremendous opportunity for women to bring more creativity to their business pursuits. The conference will feature presentations from more than 20 top Black women creative visionaries from various industries on the topics of: creative career building, creative entrepreneurship, business development, monetizing your art, tv & film production, creative directing, the music industry, journalism, blogging, modeling, fashion design, Black women’s cultural impact, financial stability & wealth building for creatives,
branding and content creation.
One of our featured presenters will be Harvard graduate Claire Sulmers, founder of Fashion Bomb Daily and book author of “The Bomb Life”, who will share her insights on being a Black Woman Creator. Access to someone at her level will give participants a chance to get answers they need to level up their creative ventures and diversify their lives. Other guest speakers will include self portrait model Kimberly Douglas, award winning violinist Mapy, and one of Beyonce's professional dancers, Corbin Hunter along with
brand strategists, content creators and other creative business leaders. The virtual conference format will be two days of extensive learning via workshops, panel discussions, and live question & answer sessions. In addition to the interactive sessions, there will be opportunities for postconference skill-building, follow-up and virtual networking with conference attendees and presenters. Along with the learning, there will be live, virtual performances, a networking afterparty and even a limited edition event box. For full details, more information and conference tickets, https://www. blackwomencreators.com/. This slate of offerings evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic to support the interests and needs of women in emerging creative niches as they worked to continue their career pursuits from home in a virtual world. Following the conference, participants will have exclusive, year-long access to workshop content and a virtual network of like-minded Black women creatives. This is only the beginning! COOL GIRLS CREATE is a community & shopping destination for content creators, creative directors, set designers & visionary womenpreneurs with a millionaire mindset. It was founded by Taniesha Westbrook to provide a hub for creative, ambitious women. CGC’s mission is to aid ambitious women in their journey to cultivate their creativity and turn it into a meaningful career. Find out more at www.coolgirlscreate.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
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Disney Dreamers Academy to Host VIRTUAL EVENT
The immersive, transformational Disney Dreamers Academy will take place virtually this fall and, for the first time in its history, offer career shadow externships for all 100 members of the class.
Just like past Disney Dreamers Academy events, the virtual experience will deliver life lessons and tools such as effective communication techniques, leadership skills and networking strategies. This version of the program will do so with self-paced workshops, interactive videoconferencing sessions, networking opportunities and more, led by top speakers and industry professionals. Following the virtual experience, all 100 students will be placed into career shadowing externships based on their dream professions so they can receive personal insight and advice from mentors. The announcement of this new Disney Dreamers Academy experience was made Aug. 5, 2020, at the virtual NABJ/NAHJ convention by Tracey D. Powell, Disney Signature Experiences Vice President and Disney Dreamers Academy executive champion. The original, in-person 2020 Disney Dreamers Academy program was
shortened earlier this year due to the temporary closure of Walt Disney World Resort.
“We were disappointed to have to cut this year’s event short due to the pandemic, and we knew we had to create something extra special for this outstanding group of high school students,” said Powell. “We expect to deliver an immersive,
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SO LED AD O’BRIEN is the August 2020 Women of Color Empowerment Institute, Inc.’s “Hour of Power” speaker:
SATURDAY, AUGU S T 2 2 , 2 0 2 0 1 0 :0 0 A M Soledad O’Brien is an awardwinning journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist who anchors and produces the Hearst Television political magazine program “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien.” O’Brien, founder and CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, also reports for HBO Real Sports, the PBS NewsHour, WebMD and has authored two books. She has appeared on networks, Fox and Oxygen and anchored and reported for NBC, MSNBC and CNN.
her one of the “15 People Who Make America Great.” With her husband, she is founder of the PowHERful Foundation that helps young women get to and through college. Follow her on Twitter: @soledadobrien
informative and inspirational experience that will impact these Disney Dreamers just as the traditional program has done for more than a decade.”
The program, now in its 13th year, is a part of Walt Disney World’s commitment to helping the next generation of young people by inspiring them at a critical time
For more information, visit DisneyDreamersAcademy.com.
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NAMIC LE A D ERS H I P S E M I NAR! The re-imagined VIRTUAL! NAMIC Leadership Seminar is a professional development program designed to help participants maximize strengths, develop new self-management insights, raise the bar on performance, and plan strategically for continuous growth and advancement. The new 5-day online format will include all the core learning values of the original program,
She has won numerous awards, including three Emmys, the George Peabody award, an Alfred I DuPont prize and the Gracie. Newsweek Magazine named
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in their development. The Disney Dreamers Academy theme is “Be100,” encouraging teens to be positive, to be “all in” and to carry what they learn back with them so they can relentlessly pursue their dreams and make a difference in the lives of others.
coupled with the latest in inclusive, interactive technology: SEPTEMBER 14-18, 2020 DAILY SCHEDULE ON ZOOM : Noon – 4:45pm (ET) 11am – 3:45pm (CT) 10am – 2:45pm (MST) 9am – 1:45pm (Pacific) Coordinators, supervisors, managers, and new directors from across the media and entertainment industry's multicultural spectrum are encouraged to apply. To be selected, applicants must be current NAMIC members. The Leadership Seminar faculty are looking forward to engaging participants in provocative, thoughtful, fun developmental conversation in this virtual classroom. Deadline: August 14, 2020
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END NO TE S H AR L E M S CH O O L O F THE A R TS ADVANCI NG STUDENT PROSPECTS For more than a half century, the Harlem School of the Arts has built a reputation as one of the most respected, multidisciplinary cultural institutions in New York City. The organization, located at 645 St. Nicholas Avenue, in the historic Hamilton Heights section of Harlem, provides a robust, comprehensive arts curriculum. It reaches over 10,000 individuals through a variety of public and community programs, and through its community outreach. HSA has become a lead provider of arts programming in NYC partner schools, community centers, housing developments and other local organization and institutions as well. Over 800 students annually, enroll in dance, music, theatre, art & design, as well as classes in digital media at HSA. In recent years, the organization has experienced a boost in its national standing as one of the premiere arts education facilities in the country. That is due in part, to the consistently high number of students who transition through its training programs and into competitive performing arts high schools, top-ranked colleges, universities, conservatories, and careers in the arts. One can attribute this to HSA’s highly selective pre-professional, merit-based program; to the rigorous training, master classes, college and specialized high school application workshops, and to the mentoring, career preparedness, and performance opportunities offered as enhancements to the arts curriculum offered by the organization. In 2018, HSA introduced its first College Fair. It allowed students who could not otherwise afford the expense of college visits/tours – a one-stop-opportunity to meet with representatives from top academic institutions right in Harlem. A year later, the HSA College Fair doubled its student attendance, as well as the number of participating schools and moved its College Fair to the Forum at Columbia University’s Manhattanville campus. Over 600 students took part in the 2019 College Fair, and met with representatives from over 28 of the nation’s top ranked colleges, universities, and conservatories. Juilliard, NYU, Pratt Institute, Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory and Cleveland Institute of Music were among the institutions represented. As a complement to the College Fair, HSA has created enhanced workshops, focused on helping students improve critical skills for college admissions. Master classes taught by special guests such as Alicia Graf Mack, Director of the Juilliard Dance Division and Ingrid Silva of Dance Theatre of Harlem augment rigorous training offered in the HSA Dance Department, one of five certified schools in the world offering the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) National Training Curriculum. The organization has also partnered with important arts and academic institutions such as Disney and the Jazz Museum in Harlem on programs to both inspire and amplify educational and cultural experiences. As well, HSA has provided career readiness and performance opportunities for those
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serious about careers in the arts. These public appearances, at a variety of events and venues around the city (prior to COVID, now virtual), allow students to experience the professional world of entertainment, build discipline, patience and maturity. This year alone – HSA partnered with Pratt Institute on an interactive virtual
violinist Amadi Azikiwe via Zoom and in partnership with HSA@Home, for music prep students, that included a discussion on mastering the audition process and tips for delivering a captivating performance. The performance was conducted by HSA teaching artist, violinist Majid Khaliq. Earlier this year Berklee’s Masters on the Road series made a virtual stop at
presentation centered on Preparing a Portfolio, that featured a discussion with Pratt fine arts BFA student, Deven Alexander and alumnus, Mario A Robinson. HSA teamed with The Juilliard School to host a program on, Preparing for College Auditions, with guest speaker, Kathleen Tesar, Juilliard Associate Dean for Enrollment Management. The organization joined The Harlem Chamber Players, under the leadership of Liz Player, in hosting a panel discussion on Careers in Music with – bassoonist Monica Ellis a member of Imani Winds; Gary Padmore of the New York Philharmonic; Titus Underwood of the Nashville Symphony; Weston Sprott of the Juilliard School; Liz Player, Executive and Creative Director of The Harlem Chamber Players; music director and composer Andrew Sotomayor, and moderated by Hassan Anderson, the Chamber Player’s director of educational programming. The Harlem Chamber Players also presented A Masterclass and Student Performance led by noted
the Harlem School of the Arts providing a music clinic followed by a Q&A session with members of the Berklee College admissions office. The group was led by Berklee alumnus, Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow, jazz saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenon, with pianist Alec Shulman from Los Angeles; trumpeter Bastien Rieser from Munich; bassist Gonn Shani from Caesarea, Israel; and drummer Roni Kaspi from Tel Aviv. Jazz for Young People on Tour, a partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center, underwritten by the Herb Alpert Foundation, has brought outstanding jazz artists to the organization, to perform in a series of concerts that were based on Wynton Marsalis and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor – Let Freedom Swing: conversations on jazz and democracy – a series of in school concerts that included performances by HSA’s Jazz Ensemble. HSA’s executive leadership and Board
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of Directors place enormous value on what happens to the students under their care, once they have moved beyond the mantle of the organization. Their success is a representation of the organization’s success, living up to its founding principles, and Dorothy Maynor’s vision that access to a quality arts education and world-class training is a right, not a luxury. She believed this access empowered and enhanced a child’s “academic achievements by developing self-confidence, discipline and learning skills”. Over the past 56 years, the organization has had a nearly 100% rate in college acceptance among high schools seniors enrolled in programs at HSA, with many receiving full or partial scholarships. Today, HSA boasts an impressive and growing list of alumni. Recently HSA introduced, “How I Did It”, a Zoom conversation between HSA president Eric Pryor and select alumni telling their transition stories from college to careers – a way to help students navigate through the challenges that may lie ahead and provide insight on their transition. The series has thus far interviewed two rising stars; former HSA dance student, Bronx native Tiffany Mellard — a graduate of Florida State University whose career included a role in the international tour of West Side Story, the national tour of Chicago, and a local production of the musical, Memphis, before landing in the San Francisco production of Hamilton the Musical; and former music student awardwinning multi-instrumentalist, Gabrielle Garo. Since leaving HSA, Ms. Garo has shared the stage with jazz legend Eddie Palmieri, The Christian McBride Big Band, Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Esperanza Spalding, Arturo Sandoval, rapper T.I. and more recently, with Lizzo at the 2020 Grammy Awards, among her many accomplishments. The full breadth of the Harlem School of the Arts experience is not simply captured in the quality of training and the freedom offered, to find and develop the artist, student and citizen within – it is found in the commitment that the organization invests in the success of each student in their care, from the moment they enter the 37,000 square foot facility to the time they leave and beyond. This Fall, the organization will unveil its new $9.5-million-dollar renovation, underwritten by Herb and Lani Alpert through the Herb Alpert Foundation. When students return to safe, in person classes at HSA, under guidelines from New York’s Governor Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and local officials, they will be greeted by a spectacular transformation in the physical appearance of the building. Students, however, can expect continuity in the exceptional, robust multidisciplinary curriculum and the added value support it provides, that has set the organization uniquely apart, among the premier arts institutions in New York City. HSA’s virtual Fall classes are forming soon.
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