SendMeYourNews's Blog – April 2009 Archive (6)

The 18th Black Book Awards for Excellence in Black Literature.

BLACK BOOK AWARD GIVEN IN NAME OF YAHHA ABDUL KARIM

Pioneering Independent Black Writer, Publisher and Muslim, Yahya Abdul Karim “joined the ancestors” in 2008. 2009 will be one of only three years his presence will not be there, when Black Writers gather at Khalifah’s Estate to “validate and celebrate” Black writers at the 18th presentation of Black Book Awards for Excellence in Black Literature.

Brother… Continue

Added by SendMeYourNews on April 20, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Shameful, Obama Administration boycott of the UN Durban Review Conference

Caucasians United for Reparations and Emancipation:

Shameful U.S. Boycott Must Be Opposed

When the Obama administration announced it would boycott the upcoming UN Durban Review Conference in Geneva, designed as a follow-up to the 2001 World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) held in Durban, South Africa, news media insisted the boycott had to do with Israel. But a decision that has followed the boycott seems to indicate the second half of the Obama… Continue

Added by SendMeYourNews on April 14, 2009 at 8:37pm — No Comments

40th Anniversary of City College Black and Puerto Rican Students' strike

Ronald B. McGuire:

REMINDER: 40th Anniversary of City College Black and Puerto Rican Students' strike - Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at noon on Liberation Hill (Remembrance Rock) at City College. Due to construction please use the gate house entrance to the City College South Campus at 133rd Street and Convent Avenue.

Youngbloods, Elders and Friends:

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at noon alumni, students, faculty… Continue

Added by SendMeYourNews on April 13, 2009 at 8:42pm — No Comments

'Call Me MISTER', a program designed to address the critical shortage of African American male teachers

Do you know any Black males who are seniors in high school who want to go to college out of state for FREE. Several Black Colleges are looking for future black male teachers and will send them to universities/colleges for 4 years FREE.

The 'Call Me MISTER' program is an effort to address the critical shortage of African American male teachers particularly among South Carolinas lowest performing public schools. Program participants are selected from among under-served,… Continue

Added by SendMeYourNews on April 13, 2009 at 7:42pm — No Comments

IN STEP WITH THE DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE: Eyes on the Ground: Film Exhibit April 20th

Dear Activists and Friends,

As you know the Durban Review Conference will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from April 20th – 24th. This will be an historic week where the world community takes stock of the gains made since the UN World Conference against Racism in 2001.

Mindful of those in Geneva making voices of the people heard, The Drammeh Institute, in partnership with Al Santana Productions, would like you to join us at the film exhibit, EYES ON THE GROUND as an… Continue

Added by SendMeYourNews on April 5, 2009 at 8:14pm — No Comments