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RAHSAAN PATTERSON STARTS PROMOTION OF HIS AFTER HOURS RELEASE AT WARNER THEATER IN WASHINGTON, DC , CASH MONEY HOT PRODUCER, MANNIE FRESH, RELEASES HIS SOLO DEBUT ON UNIVERSAL MOTOWN RECORDS,
Women’s Organization to Celebrate 23rd Annual Founders’ Awards Brunch
LANSING, MI — On Saturday, April 16, 2005, The Greater Lansing Area Club, Inc. of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc. (NANBPWC) will pay honor to several Lansing area residents who have impacted the community in a positive way at its 23rd Annual Founders’ Awards Brunch.
Earvin “Magic Johnson Plays Leading Role in NASCAR Diversity Efforts
Earvin “Magic” Johnson serves as co-chairman to the NASCAR Executive Steering Committee for Diversity. Johnson, the NBA legend and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, is active in a number of areas related to diversifying NASCAR’s fan base, participants and work force. Johnson assists NASCAR with creating grassroots programs such as Drive for Diversity that identify and develop minority and female drivers and crew members. In addition, Johnson helps NASCAR develop marketing programs that increase the sport’s visibility in urban communities and raise awareness of career and competitive opportunities in motorsports.
Left to right: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, co-chairman of the Executive Steering Committee for Diversity at NASCAR, Tish Sheets, NASCAR director of diversity and special projects, Greg Calhoun, Access Communications, and NASCAR COO George Pyne pose for a photo at a NASCAR press conference in Concord, N.C. (Photo Credit: Sherryl Creekmore/NASCAR)
RELIGION AND HOMOSEXUALITY: Tolerating Dr. Dobson
Feb. 9, 2004 — Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family recently attacked SpongeBob SquarePants — and our own Declaration of Tolerance. Jennifer Smith-Holladay, director of Tolerance.org, asks, “Should Dobson be tolerated?”
WE REMEMBER: OSSIE DAVIS Legendary Actor Found Dead in Hotel Room.
Actor Ossie Davis, has died, he was 87. Funeral services for the late Ossie Davis, were at Abyssinian Baptist Church, 132 W. 138th Street, Manhattan. His funeral was held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 12 at Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, Manhattan. Both his visitation and funeral were open to the public.
THE MICHIGAN CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION DECADES LONG COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY FOR ALL
MDCR Director Linda V. Parker introducing Governor Jennifer M. Granholm at the Governors’ Interstate Indian Council Conference held August 2004 in Traverse City. Photo courtesy of MDCR.
Dollars and Sense: Closing Lansing Schools to Save Money…
The object of our affection is education or the access to education. It is the key to the gateway of life. We as Americans have fought, slaughtered, and shivered for the access to education. Sometimes we get confused and view education as a privilege rather than a right. In so many ways we have taken for granted that which is necessary for the future growth of our world, our economy, and our lives.
A CHAT WITH RUSSELL SIMMONS: Mogul breaks down UniRush Financial Services and Rush Visa Card, status with Def Jam, NAACP presidency.
There are so many Americans who don’t have access to a bank account,” begins Russell Simmons, whose desire to help folks claw their way out of debt and despair has led the Def Jam co-founder to launch UniRush Financial Services – a company that offers a world of banking opportunities, only without the bank.