PHILLIE: 900 AM WURD: "Say it Loud: Rediscovering Black Power!"
(PHILADELPHIA - July 14, 2012) - We are in the midst of a major crisis. Black radio, long the voice of the African-American community, is slowly eroding. Just look at New York City, home to more than 2 million African Americans. With the sale of Inner City Broadcasting, owner of radio powerhouses WBLS and WLIB, there is virtually no African-American ownership in one of the most influential cities in the world. Our voice is slowly being silenced.
But not in Philadelphia! We invite you to help protect, preserve and build WURD, Pennsylvania's only African-American talk station (and one of the few in the country), through our 900 In 90 campaign. Launched in June, this initiative is a critical way to demonstrate your commitment to progressive, culturally relevant media. And on Saturday, July 14th we are convening a group of powerful activists - all legends in the struggle -- to discuss the state of Black Radio, Media and Institutions. Titled "Say It Loud: Rediscovering Black Power" this conversation will focus on the future of Black radio.
Date: Saturday, July 14th
Location: African American Museum in Philadelphia, 7th and Arch Streets, Gallery 3
Time: 5:30-8 pm
Admission: $10.00
Featured Panelists:
Dr. Maulana Karenga, Creator of Kwanzaa
Veteran Talk Radio Icon Bob Law
Founder of Third World Press and Poet, Haki Madhubuti
Creator of Afrocentricity, Dr. Molefi Asante
Moderator: Stephanie Renee, Host of Mid-Morning Mojo
Opening Remarks: Sara Lomax-Reese, President/General Manager of 900AM WURD
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Greater Baltimore Economic Forum: The Honorable VINCENT J. GARDINA:
Friday, June 28, 2013
7:47 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
WHERE:
Baltimore Country Club
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11500 Mays Chapel Rd
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Fourth Political Mondays :: June 24th @ SOCIETY LOUNGE, SILVER SPRING :: Marc Clarke & Troy Johnson :: Sponsored in-part by www.bmorenews.com:
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Montgomery County Council, County Exec, House of Delegates, State Senate: All candidates running for office in Montgomery County
are welcome to attend and participate.
Come and tell us why YOU should get OUR vote!
Candidates can RSVP to Marc Clarke:Call 301.728.6695 or email marcclarke@mac.com.
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Frederick Douglass Statue To Represent District at U.S. Capitol - As Douglass Descendants Continue Fight To End Slavery:
Amongst the members of Congress, historians, popular personalities and national press, the descendants of Frederick Douglass will be in attendance during the unveiling ceremony. Nettie Washington Douglass is the Abolitionist’s great great granddaughter as well as the great granddaughter of Tuskegee University Founder and renown educator, Booker T. Washington. She is Chairwoman of Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI), an Atlanta-based, non-profit organization dedicated to ending the many forms of slavery that still survive in the world today.
“We are so proud that the Congress of the United States has chosen to honor Frederick Douglass in this way,” said Ms. Douglass. “We especially want to thank Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia for her outstanding work on making it a reality.”