The Cut with that Brother! John H. Johnson Founder of Ebony/Jet Latest Inductee In Black Heritage Stamp Series
July 21, 2011
The Postal Service continues its sneak peek at some of its 2012 stamps, using social media outlets to preview the 2012 Black Heritage Stamp honoring legendary publisher John H. Johnson.
“We are proud to immortalize John H. Johnson as our latest inductee in our Black Heritage stamp series,” said Stephen Kearney, manager, Stamp Services. “He was the trailblazing publisher of Ebony, Jet as well as an entrepreneur. In 1982, he became the first black person to appear on Forbes magazine’s annual list of the 400 wealthiest people in America. His magazines portrayed black people positively at a time when such representation was rare, and he played an important role in the civil rights movement. President Clinton awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1996.”
The stamp, designed by art director Howard Paine, features a color photograph of John H. Johnson taken by Bachrach Studios. The photographer was David McCann.
The Postal Service has recognized the achievements of prominent African Americans through the Black Heritage series since 1978. The series highlights outstanding individuals who helped shape American culture.
Other 2012 Forever stamps previewed this week were the 2012 Cherry Blossoms Centennial, the Edgar Rice Burroughs and Love Ribbons stamps.
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July 21, 2011
The following is a letter from Hispanic Farmers & Ranchers Inc. and Minority Agricultural Producers to President Obama:
Sir,
As you address La Raza, Hispanics and Hispanic farmers and ranchers are paying attention to how rhetoric relates to reality. Here is our reality:
- Your Administration has deported more Hispanics than the Bush Administration;
- provided black farmers, who missed the opportunity to participate in the initial black farmers’ settlement, a less favorable settlement than the Clinton Administration’s black farmers’ settlement;
- refused to provide Hispanic farmers a settlement as good as the inferior settlement provided to black farmers in their second round of settlements, despite the undisputed fact that black and Hispanic farmers have suffered the same discrimination.
Your Administration offers Hispanic farmers a dual track alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) process that provides up to $50,000 and a flat $50,000, respectively. The Clinton Administration offered black farmers an ADR process that provided them $50,000 and unlimited damages that could be proven (the largest amount is approximately $13 million). Your Administration has offered black farmers, on their second round of settlements, an ADR process that provides up to $50,000 and $250,000, respectively and an identical claims process for Native American farmers. While USDA spokesman recently stated that the settlement offered to Hispanic farmers is “at relative parity” with those settlements, Mr. President, $50,000, $13,000,000 and $250,000 do not reflect “relative parity.”
As a former constitutional law professor, you know the federal government cannot, consistent with the constitutional guarantees of equal protection and due process, pick favorites among minority groups, yet it has done just that, providing black farmers a more favorable claims process than the one provided Hispanic farmers. If your Administration believes that it can disrespect Hispanics in this way while offering a few platitudes about universal immigration reform and the Dream Act because we have no political alternative, it did not learn the lesson of the mid-term elections.
We do not seek special treatment, merely simple justice. Accordingly, we urge you to direct Attorney General Holder to withdraw the current discriminatory settlement proposal for Hispanic and female farmers and begin immediately good faith negotiations with our attorneys to provide us a just settlement process. It is the only fair way forward.
Respectfully,
Lupe Garcia, President
Hispanic Farmers & Ranchers Inc.
David Cantu, President
Minority Agricultural Producers
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July 21, 2011
The hit stage play “Who Killed Uncle Pete?” has shocked the industry and is preparing for their 8th show. This wonderful production sold out shows June 2009 at the 14th Street Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia; and returned to the Playhouse January 2010 for a repeat. They graced the stage May 2010 at the historical E. E. Bass Cultural Arts Center in Greenville, Mississippi (the writer’s hometown); shut the block down Oct. 2010 at the state of- the-art, Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center in Decatur, Georgia; and amazed the audience June 2011 at the beautiful Dublin Theatre in Dublin, Georgia.
Their 8th show is scheduled for Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the College Park City Auditorium, 3631 Main Street, College Park, Georgia 30337. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20.00 at the door and can be purchased at whokilledunclepete1.eventbrite.com or at the Berean Christian Bookstore, 441 Cleveland Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30315.Sherry Bell-Bradley is the writer, director and the producer of this wonderful production. Sherry states, “Who Killed Uncle Pete?” is not just a stage play – it is a ministry.
Starring the show is Wendell Fields, Debora Hurt, Janice Hogan, and Rita Sands. The cast of “Who Killed Uncle Pete?” is an alliance of professional actors who have appeared in box office hits, nationwide–commercials; and the Oscar award–winning movie “The Blind Side” (Rita Sands in the laundry mat scene).
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Hair She Goes! Lady In Waiting: Doing the best I can with what I have! Christ Centered Stewardship! | Victoria L. Burse
July 21, 2011
The word of God admonishes that we are to be good stewards of our time, our talents, and our treasures. Well, what does stewardship mean? Stewardship is defined as follows: administrator, attendant. Some synonyms for this word are: custodian, keeper, trustee, even servant. Well I ask you, which of these denotes ownership. The answer is None of the above. Actually, they all denote a place of one who is taking care of something which belongs to someone else.
I wonder if we have forgotten the words of the old Christian song, All that I own belongs to Jesus. They are very simple, yet very profound. You see, all we have belongs to Him. This includes our material possessions, jobs, homes, cars, money, etc…Our physical bodies, our children. Spiritually, it includes our hearts and minds, and emotions. Everything, everything belongs to Jesus. Well what then does that say for ownership, the American dream, or being an entrepreneur – owning your own business? Follow the Buzz to Read More & Comment via Doing the best I can with what I have! Christ Centered Stewardship! | lady-n-waiting.blogspot.comBlog Clipping: Victoria L. Burse is the author of Sabboth Songs and blos as Lady In Waiting
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July 21, 2011
Trending: @2KSports: #NBA2K12 covers revealed, featuring Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird.
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Atlanta Events: The Atlanta Urban Entrepreneurship Summit with The White House and Mayor Kasim Reed July 29, 2011
July 21, 2011
Mayor Kasim Reed is pleased to join the White House to discuss best practices with urban entrepreneurs and hear their feedback on how government and the private sector can best support their growth and success in the global economy. The work of these entrepreneurs will create sustainable economic opportunities across the country. The Atlanta Urban Entrepreneurship Summit offers an uncommon opportunity to engage with Mayor Reed and White House executives, and learn from some of the most successful entrepreneurs in business and entertainment today … all in a free, one-day event.
Location & Time
Woodruff Art Center
1280 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Some of the city’s most innovative business leaders will relate their own stories of personal triumph and setbacks as they guide you through the process of creating a business. The summit explores creative financing plans and considers the benefits of public-private partnerships to accelerate and strengthen your start-up business.
During the summit, you may also enjoy the rare chance to pitch your idea directly to one of the most respected experts in entrepreneurship and participate in break-out sessions guided by experts in the field.
Invitation is non-transferable. Pre-event registration is required and space is limited. Further program details to be announced.
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The Clippings: TheTeaParty.net Presidential Twitter Debate July 20th 3-4:30 p.m. ET
July 20, 2011
TheTeaParty.net‘s Presidential Twitter Debate scheduled for 3-4:30 p.m. ET Wednesday (July 20) received an overwhelming number of online registrations and requests for information on how to participate. The debate will be attended by Tea Party activists around the country online, and by activists traveling from all over New England to the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH to participate in the first debate utilizing the groundbreaking Twitter debate platform.
“We have been working overtime to ensure that we can now accommodate 15,000 more people than we usually have participate in our regular tele-townhalls. Full online capacity is a great issue to work through, and we are very gratified by the overwhelming response we’ve seen for this event and the Twitter debate platform,” said Dustin Stockton, national spokesman for TheTeaParty.net.
“Twitter has been a hallmark of the communications revolution and I have been a willing participant from early on. I am excited to see the political discourse moving to this medium and welcome the opportunity to engage with voters on today’s most important issues,” said Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI).
Alice Stewart, a spokeswoman for Michele Bachmann added that, “She was looking forward to participating because it’s an audience that might not typically follow presidential politics.”
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July 20, 2011
Walmart announced today that it will open between 275-300 stores serving the Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated food desert areas between now and 2016. These estimates are based on the company’s current real estate plans. These stores, in both urban and rural areas, will provide access to groceries for more than 800,000 people living in food deserts. Walmart made the announcement at the White House today with First Lady Michelle Obama.
A food desert is any area in the industrialised world where healthy, affordable food is difficult to obtain — wikipedia
Many areas classified as food deserts are also job deserts. More than 40,000 associates will work in these stores once they are open. These full- and part-time jobs will provide competitive wages and the opportunity to build a career with the company.
Today’s announcement continues to fulfill one of the key commitments the company made alongside the First Lady in January 2011 as part of Walmart’s healthier food initiative.
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are also making a difference in the fight to end hunger by donating $2 billion in cash and in-kind donations through 2015.
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The Cut with that Brother! Pieces of a Plan, An Excerpt | BookBuzz | Christopher Daryl Hannon
July 20, 2011
The Cut with that Brother! — The question, “Why am I here?” has always been an issue to many people. God created everyone with a purpose and to know this is to better understand the favor and challenges in life. In Pieces of Plan, the same question searches for an answer in a story of a young man and his journey through life and his quest to fulfill God’s plan and purpose for his life. Here, readers will follow him as he narrates about his childhood marked with memories of a stepfather, his longing to know more of his biological father, his love for his family, his various exploits and adventures, his trials and experiences, search for love, marriage, and his walk with God.
Through Pieces of a Plan, readers will be inspired to embark on their own journey to finding their true God-given purpose.
Christopher Daryl Hannon was born in Harlem, New York. He grew up in Jamaica Queens New York. He is the husband of Simone Hannon,and the father of Jadirha Hannon.
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July 20, 2011
Professionally done makeovers for your wardrobe, your home or your photo images have become easily accessible and affordable, thanks to the three women-owned startups – LittleLimeDress.com, RemoteStylist.com and PhotoHand.com.
Shopping for makeover services online is not new – having them delivered online is another story. Makeovers done by experts offer women an emotional boost and rise in confidence you won’t get from “ask the audience” or DIY apps.
Want your home smartly redecorated? Send pictures and floor plan doodle to RemoteStylist.com and receive back a complete design plan that covers color, style, layout and recommended products. IA flat-fee package saves you time, money and frustration. Experienced stylists of LittleLimeDress.com, armed with the “style theory”, will help you choose a proper and elegant outfit for a major occasion or your new job. Going over the details of your image and lifestyle, let them pick the ensemble of items for your perfect look. Enhance your photos to reflect the image you see in the mirror. PhotoHand.com retouching experts will fix flaws inflicted by disadvantageous angles, unfavorable lighting and awkwardness in front of the camera. At $3.50 a photo, you receive complete cosmetic retouching. These user-friendly and women-oriented websites employ clever proprietary technologies that allow for speedy and productive customer communication with excellent customer service – perfect for ladies who like finer things in life but would like to remain sensible about their budget.Follow the Buzz via LittleLimeDress.com, RemoteStylist.com and PhotoHand.com.
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