Denzel Washington has exhibited an impressive range over the years, playing public figures as diverse as Black Muslim leader Malcolm X, unfairly imprisoned boxer Hurricane Carter, South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, and trailblazing high school football coach Herman Boone.
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Entrepreneur Extraordinaire
You’ve seen his work. From Los Angeles to Atlanta, Harlem to Chicago, Japan to the U.K., Shawn Prez, President & CEO of Power Moves, Inc. (PMI), a full service marketing, promotion and event planning agency, has combined his innate understanding of the urban market with his passion for arts and entertainment to create one of the most recognizable ‘urban youth’ marketing agencies.
Houston Reporter Snares Top Honors at D.C. UNITY poetry Contest
Roshanda Billingsley had good reason to be proud of herself – as did many of her friends and colleagues at the UNITY gathering of journalists in Washington, D.C., this week. Her poems won top honors at the Chrysler-Group sponsored $10,000 contest. More than 700 journalists from around the world attended the D.C. gathering.
Essence Plans inaugural Women Who Are Shaping the World Leadership Summit
The summit will be held October 15 at The Pierre Hotel. Designed by Essence’s editors, Women Who Are Shaping the World offers a day of transformation and a unique opportunity for attendees to interact with African-American business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators and trailblazers. “Black women are seeking solutions to their unique career challenges and looking for strategies that create peace and balance in their lives,� said Susan L. Taylor, editorial director of Essence. “The goal of our summit is to help women own their power and direct it in ways that create optimum success.�
Rachelle Ferrell: Honoring the Artist Within
There are some people born to an art form. Music is Rachelle Ferrell’s living breath as much as it is her life’s craft and mission.
Denzel & Streep Star in Remake of Cold War Classic
In 1959, when Richard Condon wrote The Manchurian Candidate, the world was at the height of the Cold War. His chilling best seller, set during the Korean War, involved a Communist Chinese plot to brainwash American prisoners-of-war to assassinate a U.S. Presidential nominee.
Health Bits: Obesity, Cholesterol, & Diabetes
The higher your cholesterol, the greater your risk for heart disease. High cholesterol is a health problem for African American women. However, African American women have lower cholesterol levels than white women. Control your cholesterol by getting your cholesterol checked, exercising, eating foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and keeping a healthy weight. Ask your health care provider about how often you should get your cholesterol checked.
Nigerian National Tapped for Top Shell Post
The Nigerian subsidiary of the Anglo/Dutch oil giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), on July 20 announced the appointment of Basil Omiyi as its new managing director with effect from September 1, 2004.
Report Backs Charge That Honda Discriminates in Lending
In response to a new report on discriminatory auto loan markups by American Honda Finance Corporation, Bill Lann Lee, the former Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and a partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, has announced new measures against the company.
NYC Politicos Fight Record African American Unemployment Levels
In an effort to combat record unemployment levels for African American males now placed at over 50 percent, leading New York Politicians are working on strategies to offer incentives for corporations to create more jobs. At the same time, the elected officials demanded for Federal money for what some called a “national crisis.�
