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Reverend Al Sharpton Will Be Leading Education For Low-Income Students Workshop With Macy's

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New York -- Reverend Al Sharpton will join Education for a Better America and College Summit for a speech about low-income youth high school students across New York City about future career choices at an assembly located at the Humanities & the Arts Magnet High School.  A keynote speech will be giving to address the Career Awareness Assembly for students to make a connection with attending college or achieving life goals.  In addition to the speech and career readiness workshops, Macy representatives will facilitate a "Dress for Success" workshop to show students how to dress for job interviews and networking events. According to the report released by the National Action Network (NAN), the President and Founder, Reverend Sharpton will shine the light on opportunities and challenges facing low-income students today.  Statistics shows that only 9 percent of low-income students complete college, but by 2020, 65 percent of all jobs will require a college degree. E

LL Cool J Will Return To Host The 58th Annual Grammy Awards In February 2016

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Santa Monica, California --  It has been announced that LL Cool J, the entertainment Icon and two-time GRAMMY winner, will return to host the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.  This will mark LL Cool J's fifth consecutive year as the master of ceremonies.  The 58th annual GRAMMY Awards will be presented at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, and is one of Music's Biggest Night broadcasted live on CBS, February 15, 2016, from 8 - 11:30 pm. Although the performances have not been announced.   LL COOL J stated , "The performances and moments that take place on the GRAMMY stage are awesome in so many ways for the audience and artists alike."  "I'm honored once again to host Music's Biggest Night as we celebrate the talented music creators of today.  It's going to be an incredible night and I'm excited to share this experience with the world." The 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards, according to the release, will be produced by AEB Ehrlich Ventures for Th

The New York Association Of Black Journalists (NYABJ) Will Host Their 3rd Annual Holiday Party And Toy Drive Today

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Photo Credit:  NYABJ The New York Association for Black Journalist (NYABJ) will be hosting thier 3rd Annual Toy Drive today at the Clyde Frazier Wine & Dine, located at 485 10th Avenue (between 37th and 38th Streets), NYC, between 6:30 pm to 10 pm.  NYABJ is a network of media professionals that advocate change on behalf of Black Journalist in the New York Metro Area.  The advocates provide quality training programs for upcoming journalist and personalized educated journalist (like myself) with the opportunity to explore specialized knowledge to provide quality service journalism.   Today the New York Knicks legend Walt "Clyde" Frazier will donate gifts to New York Youths from the Harlem Community as a way of celebrating the Christmas holidays with a unique style to a wine and dine premier sports-themed restuarant/bar/lounge themed for Basketball players.  All Walt "Clyde" Frazier Fans are welcome to attend to boost the signature brand of creative s

Mayor Baraka Delivers Magic To The Newark Youth At The 30th Annual Holiday Tree-Lighting Ceremony

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    Photo Credit:  @filthyrich2011 The Newark Youth celebrated the kick off of holiday celebration with the gift of magic and beauty as all stood in front of City Hall's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.  Brick City youth, young butterflies that have just opened up their wings, black hair symbolism, and the faces of all City of Newark dignitaries joined Mayor Baraka to watch and take pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus. For the rest of the Christmas Season, the City of Newark will be exhibiting a Holiday House in the City Hall basement with pre-made children's crafts, starting now, December 7, 2015, and throughout the month of December.  Stop by and support Mayor Baraka for the Menorah Lighting and Program, Tuesday, December 8th at 4 pm, located City Hall, 920 Broad Street, Newark, NJ. On December 19th, between 4 pm through 7 pm, the City of Newark will hold its Newark Recereation Holiday Concert at the JFK Recreation Center, located at 211 W. Kinney Street, for all Ne

The Air Jordan 6 Retro Maroon Is Out!

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    Photo Credit:  Nike It's true!  The New Improved Air Jordan 6 Retro Maroon is out and the 1991 predecessor is better than ever just before Christmas.   The new Nike Airs dropped today at $220 a pair.  And guess what? You did not have to look for them at the world famous SnickerCon.  As the diverse crowd of men  and women lined up early this morning to guarantee their size, approximately $4,400 dollars has been guaranteed to the City of Newark's economy. Although everyone in line at 6:30 am this morning was willing to conversate with the reporter, no one was willing to pose for a picture due to the possibility of active warrants owed to the Sheriff department.  Funny!