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This year, all
eyes will be on the 17th Annual Mardi Gras Scholarship Fundraiser,
Saturday Jan. 22, 2005 at the Radisson Hotel, 6161 Centinela in Culver
City. This Black Tie Masquerade Optional affair is a "must attend"
affair. For tickets ($55) contact Bill Doucette (323) 737-2127
The annual festival will not be held because of the close proximity to
King celebrations.
THIS JUST IN: Newsflash: our own president Harold Hambrick
is being crowned King of the Mardi Gras Ball. Come on Expo Family,
let's come out en force to support Harold and raise money for
scholarships for students. Get your ticket today!
Save the Date: We have a preliminary
ad/flyer available for download. We are starting early to create
the awareness about the change in dates (October instead of September)
and to get the word out earlier to consumers who will support our
business. Please click the thumbnail photo at left to download the flyer
and include in your programs for your special events, church bulletins,
etc.
She was recently honored by the Black Women's Network, an organization
of business and professional women who have been at the forefront of
networking women of color. Bayyinnah Shotwell (right)
For more Photos and info on Arelettia, click
here.
Until Next Time,
Harold Hambrick,
President
Los Angeles Black Business Expo and Trade Show (LABBETS)
MEDIA MUSINGS: Los Angeles Sentinel, Our Weekly, KDAY and Essence
Magazine
Hope your holidays were as satisfying as ours were. Here are
just some quick takes I wanted to share with you: Black Print is
moving and shaking again: Kathy Williamson, our Expo announcer
has been named the Managing editor of the Los Angeles Sentinel,
while our Graphic Designer Rene Cross Washington has been named Art
Director. Our Weekly launches sometime this week so be on the
lookout for the good works of Natalie Cole and David Miller.
Visit www.ourweekly.com.
Essence Magazine is not longer Black Owned. Time, Inc. purchased
the remaining shares to become sole owner.
Denise Estelle Named Division 1 Marshall of Kingdom Day
Parade
Suicide?
For those businesses paying the high costs of insurance as a
result of high crime rates, you can thank Crack Cocaine for at least
some of that. We found it interesting to note over the
holidays that the man who brought the origins of the crack epidemic
to our attention committed suicide at the age of 49. Here is
an article with further links to the work of journalist Gary
Webb. Although his work was discredited by higher ups,
those of us who feel it know it. The Final Call Has More:
http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_1716.shtml
In
other news, Bill Doucette has expanded his printing and
banner business Doucette Printing. He has a mini grand opening
in October but is now full fledged into selling tele-communications
and wireless phones. Stop by and see what he's got before you
head to the mall: Visit 1728 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles,
California 90018; Phone: 323 737- 2127 / Fax 323 737-7315 /
Email:bill@doucetteprinting.com,
http://www.doucetteprinting.com/
On the Late Freight: KDAY is back...It's 93.5 FM. Been
back since September! My kids were listening to it when they
were home from college over the break. Do a Google search and
you will see posts at places
like this or visit its temporary website:
http://www.935kday.com/ The
Baka Boys are reportedly hosting afternoons and Greg Mack is
supposed to be a consultant but I could not get a confirmation on
that. Great marketing opportunity to reach the young and young at
heart.
Last fall, an American institution,
the
Dance Theatre of Harlem, found itself on shaky fiscal footing.
Rumors floated that it would have to cancel its season due to
flagging finances. Indeed, they did draw the curtain on their
season, laid off staff and dancers, but vowed to keep the school
open. However, DTH could no longer afford to keep up its insurance
payments. Two weeks later their insurance was cancelled. As a result
of that near-fatal two-step, the school itself was forced to take
what appeared to be its final bow on October 16th. (Click
to continue)
Now you can
harness even more of the power of the Internet. A new technology
called Voice Over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, enables voice signals
to be sent over the Internet instead of through traditional
telephone lines. In its simplest description, you just plug your
current landline phone into a small box, which is provided when you
subscribe to the service. The box, in turn, connects to your
computer. Then dial any phone number just as you normally would. The
difference is now the signal is being carried
Our
condolences to Mikel Kilgore who's father passed over the
holidays. He has been back in his native New Jersey
wrapping up family. To email your condolences
click here.
The life of Sam Cooke will be the first to hit the new
State-of-the-Art, 8.1 Dolby Digital, DTS, THX Surround Sound
System and Big Screen Projector in Lucy Florence's Village
Theater. "Sam Cooke, Architect of Soul" will be screened on
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 from 7-10pm at Lucy Florence, 3351
W. 43rd St., Los Angeles, Ca. 90008, in the historic Leimert
Park Village. The video presentation will be hosted by Torrence
Brannon Reese, founder of FAMLI, Inc. and the Annual Los Angeles
Malcolm X Arts, Culture and Education Festival. More
Are we there yet? (Sony pictures--Ice Cube and Nia
Long). This is the cutest website we have seen in some time.
Well, OK don't let your kids watch especially if you have a new
car...but if you have high speed, check it out:
Hotel Rwanda: We know, we know, this news is old as dirt,
but if you haven't seen it yet, please make an effort to see
Hotel Rwanda. Don Cheadle did a masterful performance and
the subject matter is something Africans in America need to pay
close attention to.
Last month, thanks to Queen Nzinga, we sounded the alarm
on behalf of Dadisi Sanyika, who is suffering from colon cancer.
This talented drummer is now halfway through a
treatment in Mexico which combines traditional and holistic
medicine regimens. He listens to all of your greetings, so
please call him at
310/ 803-5453. That is a 24 hour voicemail
maintained by filmmaker and poetess, S. Pearl. And he still needs your financial support. Get the details
by calling that number.
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Suicide?
For those businesses paying the high costs of insurance as a
result of high crime rates, you can thank Crack Cocaine for at least
some of that. We found it interesting to note over the
holidays that the man who brought the origins of the crack epidemic
to our attention committed suicide at the age of 49. Here is
an article with further links to the work of journalist Gary
Webb. Although his work was discredited by higher ups,
those of us who feel it know it. The Final Call Has More:
In
other news, Bill Doucette has expanded his printing and
banner business Doucette Printing. He has a mini grand opening
in October but is now full fledged into selling tele-communications
and wireless phones. Stop by and see what he's got before you
head to the mall: Visit 1728 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles,
California 90018; Phone: 323 737- 2127 / Fax 323 737-7315 /
