NATIONAL NEWS

2012 FLORIDA BLACK MARKETING GUIDE BOOKLET ON SALE - LATEST EDITION INCLUDES STATEWIDE
 BLACK MEDIA LISTING -  

The 2012 edition of the Florida Black Marketing Guide has been published and is available for immediate use.  

This 40-page booklet was developed to provide the consumer with useful tips and industry standards in the world of effective marketing.  In addition, it provides a comprehensive list of the Black media in Florida, and lists the state’s Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). 

AS TROPICAL STORM LEE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP, FEMA URGES CITIZENS TO BE PREPARED

Families Should Visit Ready.gov to Learn Steps to Prepare for Severe Weather 

WASHINGTON - As Tropical Storm Lee develops in the Gulf of Mexico, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging residents, especially those living in coastal areas, to closely monitor the storm and follow the advice of their local officials.  Gulf Coast residents should be prepared flooding and other hazards related to tropical storms, and to visit www.ready.gov/floods for more information.  

(BPRW) Gregory Lee Elected as 19th President of National Association of Black Journalists

- Errin Haines Elected Vice President of Print, Cindy George Elected Parliamentarian, Student Representative Race Tied, Run-off Election in a Few Weeks -

VIDEO: Hoffman Sisters Win $1 Million Top Prize on CBS Show
"The Amazing Race"

By CBSNews.com

Los Angeles, CA (May 11, 2011) -- If at first you don't succeed, try, try again certainly worked out well for LaKisha Hoffman and Jennifer Hoffman, who rode past the Harlem Globetrotters to win the latest edition of "The Amazing Race."

The sisters, both coaches originally from Chicago, came up short in season 14 of the show, but crossed the finish line first to win the CBS reality series' $1 million grand prize in the episode that aired Sunday night.

FORPLAI BY LAMMAN RUCKER NATURAL BATH AND BODY CARE LINE LAUNCHES WITH NEW WEBSITE

Signature Line Now Available for Purchase Featuring Products for Women, Men and Couples

(Dallas, Texas – December 28, 2010) TV and film star Lamman Rucker and Koffee and Kompany of Dallas, Texas, have announced the official launch of forplai, the actor’s signature bath and body care line for women, men and couples. The new line features four alluring scents personally selected by Lamman Rucker as a soft yet subtle introduction to intimacy while encouraging a meaningful and daily connection between the mind, body and spirit. Forplai is now available for purchase exclusively on its new website at www.forplai.com.

TEENSHOP CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
SERVING GIRLS WITH GOALS
-- All Graduates Attend College or Professional Schools --

Teenshop's 25th Anniversary Gala

Philadelphia, PA (BlackNews.com) -- Seventy beautiful young ladies from Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA in long white ball gowns, wearing white gloves and carrying a long-stemmed red rose, were presented to an audience of more than five hundred guests during Teenshop's Cotillion-style Gala. The guest speaker was Dr. Arlene C. Ackerman, Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, who delivered an inspiring message that challenged the girls to always strive for excellence.

Dr. Claire A. Nelson to receive prestigious Ortiz Mena Award at the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, D.C. 

Dr. Claire Nelson , Founder and President of the Institute of Caribbean Studies, who hails from Jamaica, is set to receive the prestigious Antonio Ortiz Mena Award at the Inter-American Development Bank on Tuesday, October 12, 2010.  

The Antonio Ortiz Mena Award is named after the second President of the IDB who served from 1971 to 1988, and is awarded annually to staff (no more than three) who distinguish themselves through outstanding contribution to the work of the institution.  

BET NETWORKS HEADS BACK TO ATLANTA FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL HIP HOP AWARDS 2010
 AND THE NOMINEES ARE IN...

The Elements Will Ignite As Comedian Mike Epps Returns to Host Hip Hop's Most Exciting Night At the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 2 and Premieres on BET Tuesday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m.*

Legendary Rapper Jay Z Receives The Highest Number of Nominations in The BET HIP HOP AWARDS History With 10 Nods Across Eight Categories

     NATIONAL NEWS

WORLD CUP FINALS TO BE
SHOWN LIVE AT
 MERRITONE FAMILY FUN DAY

CT: As the organizers did four years ago, The World Cup Football Finals will be shown live this Sunday, July 11th at the 13th annual Merritone Family Funday, Lake Quassy, Middlebury, Connecticut.

Event CEO, Conroy Allison is aware of the keen interest by fans in this year's World Cup Soccer finals between Spain and the Netherlands and the importance of showing the event live on a big screen TV at the Merritone event.

 TIFFANY MONÍQUE, BEYONCÉ'S BACK-UP SINGER FROM "THE MAMAS" RELEASES EP SET ON JUNE 15

New York, NY (BlackNews.com) -- Best known as one-third of Beyoncé's background singers famously known as "The Mamas," vocalist/songwriter Tiffany Moníque is ready to step out of the shadows with her debut EP Nemesis, released digitally everywhere on June 15, 2010. On this introductory project, Tiffany collaborates with seasoned musician, producer and Beyoncé's music programmer, Kevin "Kwiz" Ryan along with partners Marlin Smith and Tony "T-Ro" Carter of Digital Khaoss Productions.

(BPRW) VIBE Magazine June/July 2010 Issue
 Hits Newsstands June 8th

Split Covers Feature Erykah Badu & Nicki Minaj:
 The Ladies of Hip-Hop

(BLACK PR WIRE) ( June, 2010) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The June/July 2010 issue of VIBE(on newsstands June 8^th) is all about the ladies with split covers of R&B legend Erykah Badu and hip-hop’s female hope Nicki Minaj.

TV ONE'S NEW SERIES "DONALD J. TRUMP PRESENTS THE ULTIMATE MERGER" TO PREMIERE THURSDAY, JUNE 17 AT 9 PM

-- Omarosa to look for her perfect mate among a cadre of a dozen hot, successful bachelors she puts through a gauntlet of tests, including R&B star Al B. Sure!, beginning with special 90-minute premiere episode –

"THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG" ANIMATORS TEACH AND SHOW KIDS TECHNIQUE

Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Local school children and employees met and mingled with the African American animators and screenwriter who worked on Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" during a Black History Month program held recently at Coca Cola headquarters in Atlanta. Under the coordination of Coke vice president and general manager Mark Pitts, the fun-filled program exposed the children and parents - many for the first time ever - to the exciting world of animation.

GRANT FUNDING FOR WOMEN IN 2009;
STILL TIME TO APPLY

Columbus, OH - Despite a bad economy, grant-making organizations have continued to allocate more funding to women this year and for 2010. Grants are often used by women to start or expand a business, attend college, pay off loans, and/or launch a non-profit organization to help other women.

TOM JOYNER PRESENTS HOW TO PREPARE
 FOR COLLEGE

The Tom Joyner Foundation, Inc. and Amber Books Publishing Presents "How to" Guide That Helps Parents and Kids, and Offers Step-By-Step Advice

National (BlackNews.com) - Tom Joyner, the nationally syndicated media personality and philanthropist, has released a new book to help students prepare for college.

The book, Tom Joyner Presents How To Prepare for College, is filled with easy to read, easy to understand lessons that can help make the path to college a little easier.