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BLACK CONSERVATIVES DEMAND END TO RACE-BASED UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS of additional considerations to achieve their own diversity goals, factoring in things such as parental income, parental educational histories, general family history and even a Texas policy that guaranteed state-run university enrollment for students in the top percentages of their high school graduating classes. The Project 21 brief notes: There is no evidence that the University considered many of these race-neutral options, nor has it documented why these options would fail to produce a critical mass of underrepresented students and the educational benefits a diverse student body provides.
Project 21, a leader in the promotion of black conservative public policy opinion and activism, has joined a new legal brief to the U.S. Supreme Court opposing racial preferences in school admissions. Project 21 joined an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) legal brief written by the Pacific Legal Foundation and also joined by the Center for Equal Opportunity, American Civil Rights Institute and National Association of Scholars in the case of Abigail Noel Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, et al. This is the second time the Fisher case will come before the U.S. Supreme Court. In the case, Abigail Fisher, who is white, claimed that race preferences prevented her acceptance at the University of Texas at Austin in favor of a lesser-qualified minority applicant. In 2013 the Court ruled 7-1 that raceconscious admissions policies must be narrowly tailored in order to be constitutional, and sent the case back to the federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to be reheard. The Supreme Court justices told the 5th Circuit to retry the case under standards of “strict scrutiny.” The lower court sided with the University of Texas at Austin again. In July 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted the case for a rehearing to determine if the 5th Circuit properly followed the Supreme Court’s instructions. A date for oral arguments at the Supreme Court has not been announced. A decision is expected by June 2016. “The Supreme Court’s earlier rulings make it clear that quotas and other kinds of broad-based racial preferences are impermissible,” said Project 21 Co-Chairman Horace Cooper, a legal commentator who taught constitutional law at George Mason University and was a
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“the University has failed to prove that its raceconscious program is narrowly tailored” to benefit alleged diversity goals…” leadership staff member for the U.S. House of Representatives. “One would think that, in 2015, no school would think it necessary to rely on a racial test to balance out its student body. In this case alone, however, the Court has given every opportunity for the lower court and the University of Texas itself to reassess its race-based admissions policy. Yet it appears only direct intervention by the Court will now be sufficient. The days for race-based social engineering are numbered.” Project 21’s Cooper is a University of Texas at Austin graduate. Fisher and her supporters, including Project 21, asked the Court to
determine if the lower court followed the orders of the justices to thoroughly and thoughtfully re-examine if the University of Texas at Austin’s raceconscious admissions policy is narrowly tailored and consistent with the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2003 that race preferences for the sake of campus diversity were permissible, the University of Texas at Austin immediately instituted the race-conscious admissions policy challenged in the Fisher case. It was instituted despite other schools’ use
The brief also argues that “the University has failed to prove that its race-conscious program is narrowly tailored” to benefit alleged diversity goals because the assertion is not proven, the university has not seemed to weigh the costs and benefits of a race-conscious admissions policy nor has it proved it pursued all available alternatives to a race-conscious policy. Furthermore, the brief explained this problem is not limited to the University of Texas at Austin: There is no evidence that universities have weighed the undeniable costs of racial preferences against the benefits that purportedly result from classifying individuals on the basis of race. And there is no evidence that universities have given serious thought to whether these benefits can be achieved through race-neutral means. This demonstrates that universities nationwide continue to flout the Court’s limits on the use of race in admissions decisions. Because the situation is not unique, Project 21 and the other organizations on the PLF-written brief noted the Court must definitively address the issue of the constitutionality of raceconscious admissions policies.
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IN THE NATION VANESSA WILLIAMS GETS APOLOGY FROM MISS AMERICA
By Kathy Craft
long overdue apology from the Pageant. The night was totally hers according to viewers, who were treated to an emotional and dynamic performance from Ms. Williams. Said Miss America Pageant’s CEO Sam Haskell, “I have been a close friend to this beautiful and talented lady for 32 years.” “You have lived your life in grace and dignity, and never was it more evident than during the events of 1984 when you resigned.”
It was 32 years ago when Vanessa Williams won the Miss America crown, making her the first African-American woman to win the title. It was an historic event for the pageant and the African American community. But scandal hit quickly when Penthouse Magazine published photos of Miss Williams posing in the nude for a photographer she had interned with. The photos were never to be released. The scandal rocked the Miss America organization and in the heat of the uproar, Vanessa Williams stood stoicly before the microphone and resigned as Miss America. In an unusual upset, the runner-up assumed the position of Miss America and was an African-American woman, Suzette Charles. Vanessa Williams returned to the pageant stage after more than three decades to accept a
“I have been a close friend to this beautiful and talented lady for 32 years.” “You have lived your life in grace and dignity, and never was it more evident than during the events of 1984 when you resigned.” — CEO Sam Haskell
WHAT DOES ‘MULTICULTURAL’ REALLY MEAN?
For citizens born in America, the term “multicultural” tends to sit on a spectrum of meanings, usually connotation something good. For many, it means celebrating cultures into which they are not born. For others, it’s something to be merely tolerated. And, for a minority, “multicultural” means a threat to a traditional way of life, one that’s being lost to an influx of foreign or non-majority cultures. “Thankfully, my experience in the United States has been by and large a welcoming one; however, as an actual immigrant, ‘multicultural’ arguably has more meaning,” says Simi K. Rao, who emigrated from India in her early 20s. She works as a physician and lives with her family in the states. 2 NewYorkTrendnyc
The U.S. immigrant population stood at more than 41.3 million, or 13 percent, of the total population of 316.1 million, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2013 American Community Survey.
to travel to both the north and south areas of the country. She took in the multicultural flavors of her country of birth and was able to appreciate India’s diversity, which often has ancient roots. Her time in America has enabled her to more deeply appreciate her original culture, “and, I can appreciate the U.S. when I’m away from it, too,” she says. • You can appreciate what you have in both countries. “In many ways, I am fortunate that I have the means to visit India,” she says, adding that having two globally significant countries to call home has its benefits. “Many immigrants to America throughout the centuries were too poor to ever visit their original homes.”
Rao lists some of those details.
• Fewer people understand that dual sense of home. While there is a sizeable community of IndianAmericans in the United States, not all immigrants know where to go or how to relate to each other during transition. Immigrants to America tend to have a clear goal in mind and, over time, the new country feels more and more like home. However, roots are still felt in one’s original country, which may have very different cultural norms.
• The truly multicultural experience is enriching. Born right in the middle of the India, Rao was able
• There are pluses and minuses in each culture. America is a firstworld, developed country that still
“Immigration is, in part, what continues to make this a great country, and I think it’s helpful for more Americans to know what an immigrant’s experience is like,” says Rao, author of the new novel “The Accidental Wife”, which explores the benefits and drama that are often inherent to the immigrant and multicultural experience of many.
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Haskell continued, “Though none of us currently in the organization were involved then, on behalf of today’s organization, I want to apologize to you and to your mother, Miss Helen Williams,” Haskell said, as Williams’ eyes filled with tears. “I want to apologize for anything that was said or done that made you feel any less than the Miss America you are and the Miss America you always will be.” has issues, such as advertisements for unhealthy products such as cigarettes and people who are less welcoming to people from other countries. And, unfortunately, racism continues to remain deeply entrenched in the society – a problem that immigrants have to often contend with. India still has a long way to go with civil liberties, including an archaic and unfair caste system and discrimination and violence toward women that is far too common. “And, these differences don’t add up to some kind of balance,” Rao says. “An immigrant has to acclimate to these differences and try to work around them and they often do. Fortunately, this can enrich our minds and experience. I’d like to think that I have a better – more compassionate – take on humanity because of my multicultural background.”
Simi K. Rao was born in India and has been living in the United States for several years, working as a physician. “The Accidental Wife” is her second novel. Rao enjoys exploring the dynamics of contemporary American culture blended with Indian customs and heritage to reflect the challenges and opportunities many IndianAmerican women face in real life. She lives in Denver with her family. www.newyorktrendnyc.com
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QUESTIONS WE SHOULD BE ASKING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES!
By Doug Obey
College is no longer an option. The competition for good paying jobs along with the needs of American industry requires a college education. The cost of the average private college tuition in the US is $31,231 for tuition and fees. That’s more than three times the cost for tuition for in-state public colleges, averaging $9.139. If eyeing an Ivy League college the least expensive tuition is a mere $49,069 and that is for tuition and fees alone not counting room and board.)
The presidential candidates are starting to define the issues important to them as they try to gain traction with voters but are those issues what are most important to Americans? Based on the candidates leading in the polls on the Republican side of the race it’s obvious that voters are looking for change and preferring straight talking, antiWashington candidates. Hot topics have included Immigration, Iran, China and foreign policy in general, and jobs. 5 most important questions we should be asking the presidential candidates are the following. 1. Where do you stand on lowering the corporate tax rate in the US? Currently the US has a higher corporate tax rate (35%) than most if not all developed nations around the world. Lowering it would solve the problem of companies moving facilities offshore and repatriate much of the business that is already located in other countries. This would help create jobs and boost economic growth. Hong Kong has a 10% corporate tax rate. Is it any wonder they are the home to more corporate headquarters than anywhere else in the world? 2. What immigration policy would you adopt to solve our illegal immigration problem? Certainly the border has to be secured but the idea of deporting 11 million illegal immigrants is not only implausible but completely unacceptable to 72% of American’s polled. We need a policy that allows
those illegal immigrants to remain here legally eliminating their exploitation from employers. However, we cannot allow them to burden our social benefits programs that they are not entitled to. We also need a program that does not leap frog them ahead of immigrants trying to come into our country legally. And finally we need to reform our current immigration process to make it easier for the best and brightest from around the world to immigrate here making our nation and economy even stronger with their contributions. 3. How would you reform welfare if at all? Our welfare system is debilitating, not only for our country but also for its recipients. A handout to someone capable of doing for themselves destroys human innovation, initiative and incentive. Our country has an obligation to provide for those who cannot provide for themselves. including children, but should stop there. We should help people help
themselves and end the handouts that too often are destroying families, perpetuating the cycle of welfare and eliminating people’s self determination. Too many of our inner cities are evidence of a failed welfare system in this country. 4. How would you keep social security from going bankrupt or bankrupting our country? Social Security, Medicare and Prescription Drug programs are unsustainable in their present state. The estimates vary between $50 and $70 Trillion to provide the babyboomers with the benefits they have been promised. You simply cannot tax the generations below the boomers enough to afford those benefits. Only a combination of growth, inflation and reform (means testing) will allow these programs to continue into the future without putting undo pressure (increased taxation) on the economy. 5. How would you make the ever increasing college tuition more affordable for America’s youth?
These costs are putting America’s youth in such debt, that they are postponing getting married, starting families and buying homes, having a negative trickle-down effect on the economy and that’s if they can find that big paying job they need to pay back their debt. This is creating an entire generation who’s purchasing power is crippled and thereby crippling economic growth in the US. All the while these colleges and universities enjoy the benefits of tax free status, contributing nothing to state or federal coffers, all the while watching their endowments compound exponentially. Doug Obey has over 30 years experience helping people as a financial planner and investment advisor and is the author of Money and the Human Condition. His book offers solutions to these challenges and several more. Obey is also a self-made, successful entrepreneur and business owner who has acted as CFO and advisor to many other business owners.
ONE HUNDRED BLACK MEN, INC. NY GIVE $100,000 IN GRANTS One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York (OHBM) awarded $100,000 in college scholarships to 51 talented graduating students from a dozen New York City public high schools at a ceremony earlier this summer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “As founders of The Eagle Academy for Young Men eleven years ago, The One Hundred Black Men of New York today continues its work to mentor and empower young men and women not only with scholarships, but also by operating education and community programs that transform lives. These initiatives include our Robotics Summer Camps, Entrepreneurship Workshops, Economic Empowerment Summits and ‘Learn To Swim’ Initiatives,” said OHBM President Michael J. Garner. NewYorkTrendnyc
PHOTO CAPTION: 2015 scholarship award winners surround leadership, members, staff and supporters of The One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York at its scholarship awards ceremony held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo courtesy of The One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York
Donna Williams, Chief Audience Development Officer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, welcomed the assembled students, parents, members and supporters of the OHBM. Following her address, Reginald Pittman and Gregory Worrell, Co-Chairs of
the Education & Scholarship Committee, presented the program and introduced Rev. Jacques Andre De Graff who delivered a keynote address at the awards ceremony. For more than twenty years, One Hundred Black Men, Inc. has provided scholarships based
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on academic performance, community service and financial need to seniors in New York City public schools who have been accepted to an accredited college or university. As the founder and initial sponsor of the Eagle Academy for Young Men, scholarships are given to Eagle Academy graduates. The Eagle Academy was opened in the Bronx in 2004 as New York City’s first single-gender public school in more than thirty years. Schools are also open in Brooklyn, Harlem and Queens, each with a focus on academic excellence, leadership and character development. One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York was founded in 1963 when a group of successful African-American men came together to pool their resources to positively impact the Black community. www.newyorktrendnyc.com
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GUEST COMMENTARY IS TRUMP THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR DEMOCRACY?
By Dr. Jim Penman
anti-politicians are surging all over Europe, as Trump is in America.
The most startling aspect of the current primary campaign is the surge of Donald Trump, despite or perhaps because he breaks all the rules. He crudely insults women, proposes to seize the Middle Eastern oil fields and wants to build a vast wall with Mexico with the Mexicans are somehow to pay for. He is a notorious flip flopper with no clear beliefs, except in himself. And yet he is by far the front runner for the Republican nomination. A radical new theory suggests that the Trump phenomenon may be an early sign of the end of American democracy. This theory is biohistory, which proposes that society reflects the prevailing temperament of the people. For example, when people are enterprising and creative and work hard for future benefit, the society tends to be wealthy. When they are focused more on an easy life and short-term benefits, wealth declines.
A radical new theory suggests that the Trump phenomenon may be an early sign of the end of American democracy. The same applies to politics. When people respect the constitution and rule of law, democracy flourishes. When they follow any demagogue
In the end Trump will likely be pushed aside as the Republican majority unites behind a more mainstream candidate. But the Trump phenomenon is a frightening sign to what the future holds. In particular, biohistory predicts that the “anti-politician” will have increasingly greater appeal.
who makes attractive promises, democracy decays. This process can be seen in the fall of the Roman Republic. By the first century B.C. the disciplined, patriotic Romans of early times had become a fickle mob ready to follow strongmen such as Julius Caesar who tore up the constitution but offered bread and circuses.
Romans of earlier times were controlled in their personal behaviour and provided austere discipline to their children. By the late Republic growing wealth had made them more indulgent, both of themselves and of their children. They were also less interested in the hard work of being parents, which is why the birth-rate dropped.
Biohistory proposes that the disciplined, hard-working temperament that makes a society great has its roots in childhood, in control and direction by disciplined parents. Backed by social and religious disciplines such as chastity, this early experience has ‘epigenetic’ effects. Epigenetics is the new science which shows how the environment can change the activity of certain genes, with dramatic and sometimes permanent effects on attitudes and behavior.
The same pattern has been seen in the West in recent decades as a direct result of our own much greater affluence. The disciplines of religion have fallen away, as has the discipline of children. One result has been economic stagnation and a growing gap between rich and poor. Another has been cynicism about government, political deadlock that causes debt to spiral out of control, and the rise of mavericks whose sole appeal is that they are against ‘politics as usual’. Such
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The only way to stop this happening would be a reversal of current trends, a return by the general population to the more disciplined temperament of the past. The revival of Christianity and Christian values is one possibility, but in practice could not of itself counter the corruption of wealth. This means that the only hope lies in science, to find a way of immunizing ourselves against the malign effects of too much wealth. A multi-million dollar research program at a number of Australian universities has given new insights into how environment affects character. Hormonal and epigenetic effects have been identified, and there are promising clues on how this might be done. But far more research is needed if Donald Trump is not to signal the beginning of the end for American democracy. Dr. Penman, author of Biohistory: Decline and Fall of the West, has devoted his life to the scientific understanding of social change.
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Your favorite returning shows are back and bigger than ever! Will Empire’s Lucious Lyon remain in jail? There’s so much murder – how do Annalise Keating (How to Get Away with Murder) and her crew get away with it? Want to spend a day with Neil Patrick Harris as he prepares for Best Time Ever? Get the lowdown from Lady Gaga, Rob Lowe, John Stamos, Bruce Campbell, and the other superstars ready to rock your TV. We’ll take you inside the writers’ room of The Mindy Project (now on Hulu) and Black-ish, show you exclusive script pages from The Affair and Heroes Reborn, and throw you right in the middle
handling the major role of Supergirl? Wondering what life in Miss Piggy’s dressing room is like? Take a look into this season’s breakout stars – Priyanka Chopra in Quantico and Rachel Bloom in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. And an exclusive Q&A with the newest late night star, Trevor Noah.
of the action of Fargo, How to Get Away with Murder, and Homeland. We’ve got insider access to the stars, showrunners, and superheroes behind this
fall’s most exciting additions to your DVR. Curious as to how up-andcomer Melissa Benoist is
Our critics are here to help you hone in on just a few of the shows you can’t afford to miss ahead of the watercooler. Critics Melissa Maerz and Jeff Jensen pick the new season’s most promising programming (Hi, Quantico and Man in the High Castle!). And a handy guide to all your favorite shows and where to find them.
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Tony Award winners, James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson will star in D.L. Coburn’s drama as Weller Martin and Fonsia Dorsey. Weller and Fonsia meet on the porch of their nursing home and strike up a friendship, with Weller teaching Fonsia how to play gin rummy. As they play, they share stories about the lives they led in the outside world. But when Fonsia wins every hand, Weller becomes increasingly frustrated, until their gin games and conversations become a battleground, with each player exposing the other’s failures, disappointments and insecurities.
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PRESENTED BY THE SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM “Sing Your Song” is the theme of the 10th Annual African American Film Festival (AAFF), October 1 – 4 at the Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton NY. Presented by the Southampton African American Museum, this is a seminal year of an event that has brought the richness of diversity to the cultural landscape of the East End.
four remarkable films celebrating iconic African American artists that help change both the artistic and political landscape of America:
The AAFF will kick-off on Thursday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m. with the East End premiere of the stage play “Martin, Malcolm and Me” by writer/director J.D. Lawrence, followed by a Q&A.
2:30-4:00 PM: “Marvin Gaye: What’s Goin On” is a documentary on the iconic R&B artist by Director Sam Pollard who is editor for Spike Lee and an NYU film professor and filmmaker.
(Adv. $30.00/adults/$20 children-$35 adults/$25/children at the door) For Tickets and Information call Nancy StevensSmith (631) 428-1857 or Joanne Humble (631) 764-4792 Friday, October 2 will embody this year’s theme of “Sing Your Song” with spoken word/live jazz performances by R&B singer Cheryl Pepsii Riley, HBO Def and Grammy Award Poet J Ivy, Dynamic 2x Grammy Award singer/songwriter Tarrey Torae, and the jazz quartet Charles Certain and Certain Moves. ($30 advance / $35 door) Saturday, October 3 will feature NewYorkTrendnyc
1:00-2:22 PM: “Soundtrack For A Revolution” tells the story of the American Civil Rights Movement through the powerful music that emerged out of it, by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman.
4:15-5:35 PM: “Half Past Autumn: The Life and Work of Gordon Parks” An intimate look at the life and career of Gordon Parks, a true Renaissance man who has excelled as a photographer, novelist, journalist, poet, musician, and filmmaker. Directed by Craig Laurence Rice, the screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s line producer Bruce Nalepinski.
discussion, “The Past, the Present Work of Julian Bond and How His Work Affects Today” with civil rights experts Natalie Byfield, Carol Spencer, and William Pickens III, followed by a Q&A. 2:45-5:00 PM: “Marley” is a biographical documentary about musician, revolutionary, and reggae legend Bob Marley by filmmaker Kevin Macdonald. 6:30-8:00 PM: “Bessie” is an HBO film about legendary American blues singer Bessie Smith, and focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into “The Empress of the Blues”. Directed by Dee Rees, Queen Latifah stars as Smith in this extraordinary film. All films at the festival are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, however the final film “Bessie” is open to the public and payable by only a donation to the Southampton African American Museum at the door
VIP Package Donate $150 to the Southampton African American Museum and get an exclusive invite to the VIP Wine and Cheese Reception on Saturday, October 3, plus enjoy guaranteed admission to all film screenings and the Spoken Word and Live Jazz performance on October 2. (Package Does Not Include Thursday) Special Package Donate $100 to the Southampton African American Museum and get guaranteed admission to all film screenings plus the Spoken Word and Live Jazz performance on October 2. (Package Does Not Include Thursday) For Tickets and Information call Nancy Stevens-Smith (631) 428-1857 or Joanne Humble (631) 764-4792. www.SouthamptonAfrican AmericanMuseum.org/10th 10thannual-african-american-film-festival
7:15-8:32 PM: “All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert” is a documentary on the artist Winfred Rembert, whose paintings depicted bigotry in America in the latter part of the 20th Century. The screening will be followed by a Q&A featuring the film’s producer Vivian Ducat and the artist himself, Winfred Rembert! Sunday, October 4 continues this year’s theme with two films about two legendary African American performers, reggae innovator Bob Marley and blues queen Bessie Smith. However, the day’s screening opens with a remembrance in tribute to civil rights activist Julian Bond who passed away in August of this year: 1:30-2:04 PM: “Julian Bond: Reflections from the Frontlines of the Civil Rights Movement” is a documentary film by Eduardo Montes-Bradley. The screening will be followed by a panel
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GOSPEL ARTIST SHERRY MOSES TO RELEASE
“STANDING ON VICTORY” God, serving as both a ministry leader and recording artist. Minister Moses will soon release her debut EP entitled “Standing On Victory,” and is on a mission to spread the WORD and the good news.
Talent comes in many forms and renowned gospel artist Sherry Moses has been blessed with a double dose of it. Moses is an ambassador for the Kingdom of
“I am so excited to release my debut EP, Standing On Victory,” said Moses. “It is a special project that is near and dear to my heart. I am eager for people to hear my music and I know it will provide much comfort in the midst of challenges, as much as it has comforted me.” Moses’ new project, “Standing On Victory,” was produced by Dinavon Bythwood and
includes writing contributions from many talented people including Tami Latrell, Clarence Coffee and Marcus Lomax (The Strangerz), Roquios Clarke, Dinavon Bythwood, Rev. Trini Massie, and Sherry herself. The inspiration for the project comes from Moses’ own life journey, as well as things experienced in the lives of her family and friends. Through all of the challenges, storms, tragedies, and triumphs that she has faced, Moses maintains that God has been her constant rock through it all. This message comes loud and clear through her music, which is inspiring, soul-stirring and comforting.
Moses’ debut single from the project, “Standing On Victory,” is an anthem for anyone who has had something in life happen to them that made them feel like giving up. The lyrics speak of life after tragedy; that God will always provide the strength, peace and grace needed to reclaim your life and stand on victory. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Moses is a proud graduate of Florida Memorial University. An anointed woman of many talents, she is a licensed minister who wants to share her gift of music with the world – leading people into the presence of God.
THE LATE ’80S GRAMMY WINNER, TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY IS BACK AS SANANDA MAITREYA You know him better as Terence Trent D’Arby, the late ’80s Grammy Winner behind hits like “Wishing Well” and “Sign Your Name”, but now under the legal name of Sananda Maitreya, he redefines himself and his music as “post Millennium rock” with new album “The Rise Of The Zugebrian Time Lords”.
since. He was raised in America and during his high school years he was in the band “Modernaires” in Florida. In his youth he was trained as a boxer in Orlando and won the Florida Golden Gloves lightweight Championship in 1980. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years, 1 spent in Germany where he was also the lead singer of the band ‘THE TOUCH’.
The first single, “Blanket On The Ground”, features a beautiful horn section and a vibe that is bound to lift your spirits.
In 1987 his debut album “Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D’Arby”, gives him International success. Sananda wins a Grammy Award in 1988 as Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male. In June 1988 he is on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine and he is nominated “Top International Newcomer” at the British Awards. After his first album, he publishes 3 important studio albums: “Neither Fish Nor Flesh” in 1989, “Symphony or Damn” in 1993 and “Vibrator” in 1995, these albums have many famous songs including the soundtracks of various Hollywood movies such as: Beverly Hills Cop III, Prêt-à-Porter, The Promised Land, The Fan, Shake Rattle & Roll, Frankie & Johnny, Knocked Up, Funny People, Up In the Air, etc.
“The Rise of the Zugebrian Time Lords” releases October 9th. PreOrder the album on iTunes and receive “Blanket On The Ground” instantly: http://apple.co/1isbhac Sananda Maitreya was born in New York U.S.A. on March 15th 1962. He plays the basic instruments of Rock: drums, bass, guitar and keyboards; as well as a few others instruments besides and he can never remember a time when music wasn’t playing in his head. From the beginning of his professional career he has personally written arranged and produced all his music and has also collaborated with other top artists and producers. Since his childhood he felt a very special connection with music, he had his light switched on at the age of 2 by the music of the Beatles and has been a fool for music ever 8 NewYorkTrendnyc
Sananda in these years is also acting, he has a role in 1988 in the movie “Clubland” and in 1999 he plays Jackie Wilson in the CBS TV series “Shake, Rattle & Roll”. In 2000 he opens the Sidney
the artist loved since his childhood: opera, country, classical, jazz, blues, gospel, pop, reggae as well as rock.
Olympic Games performing as the lead singer of INXS. In year 2000 his fifth album “WildCard!” is ready and marks his new life as an independent artist. Sananda has been a internet presence since the late ’90s and was one of the first major artist to add credibility to the current explosion and acceptance of the internet music communication and digital world. He believed all along that the Internet would be his path to true musical freedom, without in his words, “the usual gains and compromises”. He presents his music as POST MILLENNIUM ROCK, its main elements are heart and soul, its nature is passion, courage and curiosity and it acknowledges no rules. His vision of Post Millennium Rock is a music free of restrictions and marketing pressures. It is a music that combines all the genres that
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On October 9th 2015 the new double album “The Rise Of The Zugebrian Time Lords” will be released worldwide. In all these albums Sananda plays all instruments and all songs are written, produced, arranged and performed by the artist. “Return To Zooathalon” is Sananda’s brand new project, and is available in CD and Mp3 format. In the last three years, Sananda also released exclusively on his website at www. Sananda.org/ecommerce, 4 Live Albums: ”Influenza in Firenze”, ”Camels at the Crossroads” and ”Lovers & Fighters”, and the new ”Confessions of a Zooathaholic”. This is the result of several live tours and European concerts. At this link all videos of recent live performances are available in HD format. In his writings & poetrysection of his website he often cites the many diverse and wonderful artists that have helped to shape his passion for music and continue to inspire and he publishes his blog that has a wide audience. He has celebrated in 2012 the 25th anniversary of his first release as a solo artist. All his productions are available at the official website, http://www.sananda.org. www.newyorktrendnyc.com
TECHNOLOGY TECH NECK: THE PAINFUL PRICE OF STAYING CONNECTED
You may not be hunched over an assembly line for 10 hours a day, but 21st century technology may be even worse for your posture. Tech Neck is the new posture syndrome that can have big health consequences, especially as many people now spend 4-8 hours a day texting, tweeting and typing on smartphones and tablets.
look and feel old before their time. New studies are linking sitting and texting posture with breathing problems, heart disease and other conditions. Paying attention to how you use your body is important to keep your body healthy, pain-free and moving well.
Looking down at a phone increases joint stress, making your phone a true pain in the neck.
1. Move more - Take active posture breaks during the day
Research shows just how much posture stress from tech device use is hurting our health. According to a recent study, looking down at your phone or computer with just 15 degrees of forward head tilt more than doubles the pressure on the neck and upper back. An adult head typically weighs 10 to 12 pounds when it’s in a neutral position. But as soon as you begin to tilt your head forward, the amount of weight your neck has to support increases dramatically. Researchers found tilting your head forward just 15 degrees surges the amount of pressure
Dr. Weiniger’s 5 Tech Neck Tips
2. Keep a level head – Lift phone to eye-level
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on your spine to 27 pounds. Depending on how far forward your phone habits make you tilt your head, it can add up to a whopping 60 pounds of pressure on your neck and spine! When you consider on average people spend two to four hours every day with head tilted down texting, surfing, gaming and reading on smart phones, the increased pressure on your neck adds up and stresses spinal joints and discs. It’s even worse with young adults – one study showed college women spent 10 hours a day on their devices, while college men spent 8 hours.
Anything you do repeatedly, especially for so many hours a day trains and changes body posture and functionality. Doctors are seeing increasing numbers of people, from middle school age to older adults, complaining of neck aches, back pain and pinched nerves with many showing signs of early arthritis. Tech Neck causes more than muscle and joint pain. From vision problems to early lines and wrinkles forming around continuously bent necks, Tech Neck is making people
3. Pull your elbows in and roll your shoulders back and down 4. Keep your core engaged - it supports your torso, which supports your neck 5. Do Strong Posture exercise daily –10 minutes trains you to sit and stand taller International posture expert Dr. Steven Weiniger speaks globally on improving posture for longevity, health, pain relief and aging well. He has trained thousands of physicians and therapists in StrongPosture® protocols and authored Stand Taller Live Longer, An Anti-Aging Strategy, Contact Dr. Weiniger at BodyZone.com
MEGA JOB FAIR AT NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE ‘OUT OF TOUCH’ CHANCELLOR FARIÑA CRITICIZED General Admission open at 10:00 a.m.
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that he will host his eighth mega private sector job fair on October 23rd at the Nassau Community College Gym in Garden City. Employers from across Long Island will be seeking candidates for positions including entry and middle management level, licensed professional, hospitality and food service industries, banking staffing and individuals with technical and IT experience. There is no charge for admission and parking at Nassau Community College is free. Of special note is that Veterans’ admission begins an hour earlier, at 9:00 a.m. while doors for NewYorkTrendnyc
County Executive Mangano stated, “We are extremely grateful to our business partners for participating in this Job Fair which is expected to draw more than 8,000 job seekers. It is estimated that over 2,000 people were hired from the previous seven private sector job fairs. My administration remains committed to continuing to help our Nassau County residents find meaningful employment opportunities as well as helping our local businesses recruit qualified employees in a large variety of industries. Our job fairs are truly a win-win for all participants.” When: 9:00 A.M. (VETERANS Only Admission) 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. (General Admission) Friday, October 23rd Where: Nassau Community College Gym 1 Education Drive Garden City, NY
New York City parent organizers with Families for Excellent Schools harshly criticized Chancellor Carmen Fariña’s description of New York City public school students as the “luckiest kids in the world,” according to POLITICO New York. Fariña made her remarks yesterday at Renaissance School of the Arts Middle School, where last year only 13% and 7% of students could read or do math at grade level, respectively.
Fariña calls Black and Hispanic children trapped in failing schools “The Luckiest
Kids In The World”
The remarks come on the heels of the release of “Tale of Two School Systems,” a study on educational mobility finding that nearly half of all New York City students—478,000 children, 90% black/Hispanic, 89% in poverty—are effectively relegated to a separate school system with inferior schools before they ever even step inside a schoolhouse door. Parent organizers criticized the Chancellor as “out-of touch” to the educational inequality that
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has trapped thousands of black and Hispanic children in lowperforming schools: “Parents in the Bronx do not feel ‘lucky’ to be trapped in failing public schools,” said Mery Melendez, a parent organizer with Families for Excellent Schools. “It’s staggering that Mayor de Blasio’s schools Chancellor is so out-of-touch with the realities faced by New York City’s families,” said Christina Pinks, an organizer in Harlem. “This is another example of the de Blasio administration trying to sugarcoat the fact that kids in my community are being denied the education they deserve.” www.newyorktrendnyc.com
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LIFEST YLE WHAT ARE BABY BOOMERS FORGETTING WHEN PLANNING RETIREMENT?
By Michael Bivona
your dollar. There are many cost effective deals to be had by researching your heart’s desire on the internet.
“Most people have some kind of lifestyle vision for retirement. Unfortunately, without proper planning their dreams won’t always become a reality as they enter the encore time of their lives”, says Michael Bivona, a certified public accountant who retired almost 20 years ago. “I had a simple plan: When I stopped working I planned on living on my 42-foot Chris Craft cruiser with my wife, Barbara, which was a very pleasant pastime during my busy working years,” he says. “But, after a few weeks, as we tried to make our dream a reality we found that we were bored out of our minds.” “Pre-retirees and retirees are rightly concerned about whether they can afford retirement. But not having enough to do is another kind of deficit that is frequently overlooked until it’s too late,” says Bivona, author of the book “Retiring? Beware!! Don’t Run Out of Money and Don’t Become Bored.” He offers possible avenues to explore for a fulfilling retirement lifestyle. • Develop a social network with senior civic centers. Civic centers, which usually have a department dedicated
to the betterment of the senior citizens who live in their areas, can be found in almost every municipality in the United States. These centers offer a wide range of activities. Additionally, the following online search, “Fun Activities for Senior Citizens,” offers a nice list of activities and associated details that can be explored prior to retiring. • Try on a pair of dancing shoes. For some, the thought of dancing may elicit a strong sense of aversion, but you may want to try it anyway. The benefits include exercise, coordination and possibly enjoying a romantic hobby with your spouse or others. Dancing is a beautiful art form that gives participants something with which to
challenge themselves, Bivona says. A goal-oriented mindset is a healthy one especially when approaching the encore years. • Make the most of your travels. Traveling is a common bucket list item for most retirees. Of course, it’s going to cost you. That’s why this is a subject that perfectly combines the two great concerns for retirement: money and purpose, both of which can be maximized with “research, research, research, Bivona says. You might even parlay traveling with another interest, such as your family history. You may learn about your roots at www.Ancestory. com, and then visit areas based on your research. Or, you may be more interested in stretching
• Stay sharp and keep learning. The mind is much like the body: If you don’t use it you will accelerate the process of losing it. Building bridges to new adventures is the key to maintaining your mental acuity and increasing your vitality. There are an abundance of educational courses developed for seniors to keep them exercising their mental prowess. Remember, if you started working in your twenties and retire in your sixties, there’s a good chance you’ll spend as many years in retirement as you did working. So building bridges to what you want to do in a rational manner for your encore years is imperative if the last phase of your life is to be enjoyable for you and your love ones. Michael Bivona, (www. michaelbivonabooks.com), a retired certified public accountant. He is an award-winning author and the recipient of the prestigious Long Island University Distinguished Alumni Award, 2007. Among his books published are Business Infrastructure in a Computer Environment and Traveling Around the World with Mike and Barbara Bivona-Part One. He has been interviewed and quoted on Jim Cramer’s The Street; US News & World Reports, Fox Business News; Forbes.
“SUCCESSFUL WOMEN DATE DIFFERENTLY, SECRETS TO ATTRACTING THE LOVE YOU DESERVE” them. Successful Women Date Differently (SWDD) encourages women to take a pause from dating using the stories and life experiences of others as a tool to guide women in their journey of self-examination, self-discovery and self-love. Relationship and life strategist Camille SheppardParrish, PhD, MBA believes in the foundation for attracting the love that has eluded many women for most of their lives.
true love and building healthy relationships with a great man of good character.
Through her own pain and abuse, research and work with successful women, Camille discovered an amazing phenomenon… Many successful women who are educated, business savvy, successful and kind struggle with attracting
It seems that in our journey for equal rights, empowerment and survival we have become so driven by success that many of us willingly abandoned our naturally feminine qualities, trading them for a masculine trait competing
“I was so fascinated by this trend that I decided to dedicate my life to my passion and gift – to uplift and unlock human potential by motivating others to face their fears and create a mind shift that drives a transformation in attitudes, perceptions and behaviors, create a strategy and get into action.”
“Many successful women are educated, business savvy, successful and kind but struggle with attracting true love ….”
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with men because we believed that this would increase our happiness. We lost touch with the fact that our greatest power resides in our ability to showup authentically and live in our femininity and open our hearts to being loved, while demonstrating only circumstantial masculinity. This book is designed to encourage women to re-evaluate the way she loves herself and how she view relationships. It is intended for women who refuse to settle for a toxic relationship with a man that does not cherish and support her; but she cannot determine what has been holding her back from attracting the love she deserves. SWDD helps women to realize that it is perfectly fine to be single but it is not okay to be desperate and settle for any wrong man, as a showpiece just to give off a false sense of happiness on the relationship platform. www.newyorktrendnyc.com
“ULTIMATE SELFIE” PROGRAM LAUNCHED TO HELP CONNECT BLACK IDENTITY TO ACHIEVEMENT We all know that Selfies can be manufactured, self-impressions of how we want the world to see us. But what do they really say about who we are? African Ancestry, Inc., the Blackowned technology company that pioneered genetics ancestry tracing for people of African descent, has created a student program to help educators get to the root of that question. Titled The Ultimate Selfie … Connecting Identities to Excellence & Achievement (TUS), the customizable program is designed for grades 6-12 and College students. “Studies have shown that young people with healthier identities are more likely to be successful in school and life and less likely to bully or be violent, among other things,” said African Ancestry co-founder Gina Paige. “The ultimate Selfie was created to enlighten on identity, educate on the importance of knowing who you are and
to make for a formalized, impactful program offering. The Ultimate Selfie is also available for any organization with a focus on youth. For more information on African Ancestry’s The Ultimate Selfie program, including program fees, contact Nichole Taylor at ntaylor@ africanancestry.com. For press inquiries, contact taylor@ taylorcommunicationsgroup.com. Photos: Gina Paige delivering AfricanAncestry.com’s The Ultimate Selfie program to students
inspire respect and pride among participants.” Broward County School System, Florida Memorial College, Rutgers University and University of Maryland, Baltimore are a sampling of the schools that have already taken part in TUS. While each school is invited to customize their program based on their goals and activities, the core program includes:
• Student Learning Activity (developed by participating schools and encouraged to include STEM projects) • African Ancestry Education Presentations • Ancestry Testing and Reveal Events for students, families, educators and administrators The Ultimate Selfie is an updated student initiative developed in conjunction with educators and psychologists
Founded in 2003, African Ancestry Inc. (AfricanAncestry. com) pioneered African lineage matching in the United States utilizing its proprietary DNAdatabase to more accurately assess present-day countries of origin for people of African descent. African Ancestry is African-Americanowned and headquartered in Washington, DC. For press inquiries, contact taylor@ taylorcommunicationsgroup. com and visit us at www. africanancestry.com and www. Facebook.com/AfricanAncestry.
NATIONAL BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS FASHION HOUSE RUNWAY SHOW DURING 2015 ANNUAL CONVENTION
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Muso, Vanae Swimwear and Fly Supply. A percentage of the shows proceeds were also donated to a local charity. The National Black Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization which has dedicated itself to the economic empowerment of African American communities through entrepreneurship and capitalistic activity since its incorporation in 1993. Focused on sustaining entrepreneurship and guiding future entrepreneurs, the NBCC advocates innovative approaches to development for businesses domestically and internationally. NBCC has grown to over 200 chapters located in 40 states and 50 nations, establishing itself as the largest black business association in the world. Photo: Photobellamages.com
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Fashion truly meant business at the National Black Chamber of Commerce’s Fashion House presentation during the chamber’s 2015 Annual Convention in Hollywood, FL. The exciting show brought together designers, business leaders and vendors and also served as a networking platform for all.
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