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Washington, DC-The Links, Incorporated and The Links Foundation, Incorporated are pleased to announce the induction of Condoleezza Rice, Ph. D., as an honorary member. Currently a professor of Political Economy in the Graduate School of Business; the Thomas and Barbara Stephenson Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution; and a professor of Political Science at Stanford University, Rice is one of the most influential women in the world of global politics. The induction ceremony, presided over by the national president of The Links, Incorporated and The Links Foundation, Incorporated, Margot James Copeland, was held October 4 in Palo Alto, Calif. with…

allAfrica, News Report, John Allen JOHANNESBURG, South Africa —African leaders, foreign investors and formal indicators of economic growth may say that “Africa is rising” – but most ordinary Africans don’t agree. A pioneering new survey of public opinion in 34 countries across the continent suggests that the relatively high average growth in gross domestic product (GDP) reported in recent years is not reflected in the experiences of most citizens. An average of one in five Africans still often goes without food, clean water or medical care. Only one in three think economic conditions in their country are good. Fifty-three percent say…

Right now Congress is an absolute failure. It’s very obvious that lawmakers on Capitol Hill would rather not pay the country’s debts and let our nation default on paying its bills rather than do what they are paid to do. President Obama has every right to call the House of Repulsive People (House of Representatives) out on this. This stage play is old and tired. President Obama came out again and put the onus on Congress to get its act together and do the job they were sent to Washington to do. Speaking at FEMA headquarters in Washington,D.C.,  President Obama…

EL SEGUNDO-The Los Angeles Lakers are a much different team than they were last season. There are going to be a lot of names fans are going to have to get get used hearing this season at Staples Center as the Lakers try to map out a plan to have a successful 2013-14 NBA campaign. Outside of the usual familiar faces of Steve Nash, Steve Blake, Pau Gasol, Jordan Hill, Jodie Meeks and Kobe Bryant, the Lakers are a patchwork of unknown faces, veterans and unheard of names. That was evident at the team’s annual media day, which was held…

On the eve of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, President Obama was at the center of attention as he met with African American faith-based leaders. Among those in attendance included Bishop John Bryant (Senior Bishop, African Methodist Episcopal Church), Rev. Al Sharpton (President, National Action Network), Rev. Otis Moss Jr. (Progressive National Baptist Convention), Atty. Gen. Eric Holder and Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to the President. The President met with African-American faith leaders to discuss the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and how civil rights and equality are closely tied to…

50 years after the seminal event of the civil rights era, the work is still unfinished By Sherrilyn A. Ifill Constance Baker Motley, the great civil rights lawyer with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, was not planning to attend the now-famous civil rights March on Washington 50 years ago this month. She was exhausted. As one of Martin Luther King’s lawyers during the Birmingham campaign, she had secured his and Ralph Abernathy’s release from a squalid, scorching hot jail in Americus, Ga., where both men were detained while traveling to Alabama. Motley was among a cadre of civil rights attorneys who spent a great…

Long Beach, CA -Hot summer fun is about to come to the city of Long Beach. That means the sound of jazz will be tagging right along with it.  For over a quarter of a century the Long Beach Jazz Festival has been a place where some of the biggest stars in jazz and  R&B line up to bring the sleepy oceanfront city a taste of great music and nostalgia. And it’s all happening this weekend. Rainbow Promotions is excited to present some of today’s most distinguished Jazz and R&B artists this year at the 26th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival, August…

Americans also somewhat divided on whether public response to the verdict has been responsible NEW YORK — While July 13’s “not guilty” verdict for George Zimmerman may have brought his trial to a close, the court of public opinion is far from done with the subject. The days since have seen both scathing critiques and staunch support for the jury’s decision, and the Harris Poll finds the American public to be equally divided on the subject – though Americans do overwhelmingly agree that the trial was excessively coverage. These are some of the results of The Harris Poll of 2,034 U.S. adults surveyed online between…

Athletes and TV Stars join together for a good cause during ESPY Week Los Angeles – GBK, (gbkproductions.com), the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, honored the 2013 ESPY Awards’ Nominees and other special guests with their GBK Pre-Awards Lounge, hosted at the Andaz Hotel July 16th. GBK’s guests had an opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled day of excellent music, food, poker tournament, charity fundraising and memorable gifts. Some of the many high-profile name athletes and entertainers that made their way to GBK’s awesome gift lounge were actors Mekhi Phifer and Sean Patrick Flanery, NFL stars Marcedes Lewis (Jacksonville Jaguars), Brian Banks…

http://youtu.be/MHBdZWbncXI Editor’s note: This is the full transcript of President Barack Obama’s speech on Trayvon Martin. THE PRESIDENT:  I wanted to come out here, first of all, to tell you that Jay is prepared for all your questions and is very much looking forward to the session.  The second thing is I want to let you know that over the next couple of weeks, there’s going to obviously be a whole range of issues — immigration, economics, et cetera — we’ll try to arrange a fuller press conference to address your questions. The reason I actually wanted to come out…

By the National Cancer Institute BETHESDA, Md.–When NFL Hall of Famer Gene Upshawdied of pancreatic cancer in 2008, it was the first time that many Americans had heard of the disease. Like many patients with this deadly cancer, the 63-year-old Upshaw died a short period after his diagnosis, shocking many football fans. The news of his death also shone a spotlight on a disease that, although rare, disproportionately affects African Americans. Pancreatic cancer is diagnosed in African Americans more often than in other racial/ethnic groups in the United States. And African Americans are more likely than other groups to die from the…

KindredSPIRITS, a non-profit humanitarian organization that inspires and educates diverse communities to support global partners in their efforts to heal the world, recently put on a show reflective of their work in downtown Los Angeles to benefit individuals afflicted with cancer. KindredSPIRITS presented its sixth annual gala concert June 23 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. The concert benefited the Cancer Support Community. Besides th gala fundraising event, the KindredSPIRITS concert also saluted and honored Susan Love, M.D., President of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation and Grammy Award-Winner Melissa Manchester. The acclaimed KindredSPIRITS concert featured performances…

It’s back to back championships for the Miami HEAT! Late last night in Miami, the Miami HEAT beat the San Antonio Spurs 95 to 88, becoming NBA Champions for the second consecutive year! After the win, the Miami HEAT players celebrated their victory in the locker room by popping 100 rare magnum bottles ofMoët Ice Impérial champagne. This private celebration marked the first time that magnums of Moët Ice Imperial – the world’s first champagne specially created to be enjoyed on ice – have ever been opened! Players spent time in the locker room using Moët Ice Imperial as a drink and pouring it…

Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood’s stars shone a little brighter as the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) descended upon the historic Beverly Hilton Hotel, for the 38th Annual GracieAwards. 2013 National Gracie Award winners were honored in a star-studded gala hosted by Once Upon a Time’s Lana Parrilla. The Gracie Awards (also known as “the Gracies”) recognize exemplary programming created for women, by women, and about women in all facets of media, including radio, television, cable, and new media.The awards program also encourages the realistic and multifaceted portrayal of women in entertainment, news, features, and other programs. The black-tie Gala attracted the best and brightest in the industry including: ABC How to Live with…