COMMUNITY NEWS No One Will Out Work Us! May 2017 |
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We Speak *The Talk Show One on One with Abdur-Rahim Briggs, President-CEO of Project Briggs, Inc. |
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Washington, DC – April 24, 2017 - We Speak *The Talk Show's One on One interview with Abdur-Rahim Briggs, President-CEO of Project Briggs, Inc. discusses past ventures such as the Ummah Endowment Fund from 2002-2007, his creation as the Founder and President of Al Sura, Inc. 2008-2016 to the founding and formation of his new platform and nonprofit Project Briggs, Inc. which was launched November 06, 2016 to expand its scope and services to assist with urban projects and initiatives. In accordance with its President-CEO Abdur-Rahim Briggs' organization Motto: “No One Will Out Work Us” is the official rallying cry adopted from former DC Ward 8 Councilmember LaRuby May in an effort to successfully partner with various organizations in the area of finance, marketing, fundraising and outreach. There is a leadership void within the community; “Allah has provided me with the opportunity to once again lead the effort.” and with the recent untimely passing of beloved volunteers such as S. Patrick Kahozi, Donald Despertt, Derrick E. Logan and Stephen A. Maglott, Abdur-Rahim Briggs thought it would be fitting to continue this journey in honor of their memory. Click on video below to view the One on One Invterview with Alvin B. King |
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Pre Black Pride Pep Rally Brunch |
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Washington, DC – April 27, 2017 - The Board of Directors of Project Briggs Inc. is pleased to announce today their promotional partnership with Urbane Society on the upcoming rooftop Pre Black Pride Pep Rally Brunch at Cambria Hotel. “We have been entrusted to create an outstanding Pre Black Pride Pep Rally to get folks excited about this year's upcoming DC Black Pride while creating a festive environment for our community,” said Briggs President & CEO of Project Briggs, Inc. The Pre Black Pride Pep Rally Brunch will be held at: Cambria Hotels & Suites Rooftop - 899 0 St, NW WDC 20001 Sunday, May 21, 2017 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Music by DJ Suspense Hosted by K&C Production w/Keelon on the Mic Ticket Price: $39.95 (Unlimited Mimosas) Online Tickets begin - Friday, April 28th Project Briggs Inc. and Urbane Society extend their gratitude to all partners, sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and service providers for their dedication and energy contribution this year We both seek to remind everyone that Pre-Black Pride Pep Rally is not a one-day celebration, but a daily act of visibility throughout our community. To Purchase Brunch Tickets, click button below: |
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Vernman Entertainment Continues to Take Over Baltimore |
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Vernman Entertainment continues to take over Baltimore. We sat down with Vernon Boon who has become a strong promoter, organizer and community leader. Anyone who has ever attended his events will confirm lots of laugh, great food (free most of the time), HOUSE music, and another opportunity to bring people together. His company Vernman Entertainment strives to bridge the gap between community groups. He truly enjoy investing time into developing activities that people will enjoy. His overall vision is to provide wholesome fun for many generations and create a family style atmosphere for those that come together for a good time. He believes that every interaction can foster a relationship, whether it is a short time or a lifetime. Though his events- are the fire starter for many of these relationships. For the past 25 years, he found friends across the country, and often assist in putting their visions into reality. He have hosted events in Atlanta, Durham, Washington DC, Tampa, Orlando, and of course Baltimore. Baltimore is his home and he truly understands that it is a hidden gem filled with many opportunities. His goal is to provide entertainment for many age groups and community groups regardless of sexual orientation. "I do not target any specific group, but I do support anyone willing to have a great time and invested in coming together for the purpose of unity", says Vernon Boon. He will be hosting a Fish Fry and BBQ Weekend at the Apollo S&D Club, which will take place May 19th and 20th. "I am also in support of the Baltimore Black Gay (LGBTQ) Pride taking place June 13th- June 18th. In addition, we will be taking a bus trip to the Newark Music Festival, specifically on the house music day, which is Saturday July 29th. We are working with Eboni Pyramd Entertainment to bring our biggest promotion. Our Pride Ski Trip taking place February 16th-18th, 2018 at Honors Haven Resort and Spa. There will also be day parties hosted in between, so stay tuned for those events", says Vernon Boon. For now, if you need to know more information, you can email Vernon Boon directly at vernman923@yahoo.com or checkout Vernon's Facebook page. Baltimore pride will take place June 13th- June 18th. They have planned for several events which include an A-List Party, Male Review, a Hip-Hop Party, a Meet and Greet Social, a Ladies Night, and an Explosive Party to cap off the week. Many people are putting lots of time into making this an enjoyable event for the Baltimore community and surrounding areas. Project Briggs, Inc. encourages you to Support their Endeavors |
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PROJECT BRIGGS, INC. WANTS YOU TO XSCAPE PUERTO RICO! SOLD OUT!!! |
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Xscape Puerto Rico: LGBT Arts & Culture Music Festival is SOLD OUT. Due to the overwhelming response, the Xscape Puerto Rico Team is offering on "40" Festival Event Passes which WILL NOT be sold in Puerto Rico. "Confirmed Registered Guests DO NOT have to Purchase". Purchase today at WWW.XSCAPEPR.COM or call at 404-756-8433 Deadline Date: MAY 19, 2017. XSCAPE PUERTO RICO: LGBT ARTS & CULTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL Xscape “Puerto Rico” 2017 is a destination Getaway for the LGBT Community. This 3 night 4 day event is scheduled Memorial Day Weekend May 26-29, 2017 at the fabulous Wyndham Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The event caters to professional Gay men and women of color and supporters of the LGBT Community. LGBT Travelers will enjoy an action packed weekend consisting of 3 nights of Theme Parties, Live Entertainment by National Recording Artists, Cultural Excursions on the Island of Puerto Rico, The All Star Comedy Night Concert, The LGBT Film Festival, Financial Workshop Seminar, Health & Wellness Workshops and more! DEMOGRAPHIC AUDIENCE AT XSCAPE PUERTO RICO Professional Gay African American & Latino (35-55) men and women are highly noted as being educated, cultured and possess higher end discretionary income for entertainment and leisure travel. The gay population is remarkable for its presence as a resilient and social community. That presence has an enormous economic influence and impact, particularly within urban areas, where gays and lesbians come together to celebrate. Xscape “Puerto Rico” 2017 speaks directly to this population and was created to fill a void within the community of gay professionals looking to travel to tropical and international destinations. Our most recent travel locations included Bermuda for the Cup Match International Cricket Festival in July 2015 and Cape Town, South Africa in November 2014. To Learn more, to visit their festival website XSCAPEPR.COM to their full schedule Project Brings, Inc. is a 501©(3) non-profit and public charity foundation whose mission is to provide leadership, improve brand building, communication, promote and to assist urban projects through innovative fundraising activities and advocacy. “NO ONE WILL OUT WORK US” |
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DC Black Pride 27 Years of of DC Black Pride Official Schedule Washington, DC May 26-29, 2017 Grand Hyatt - Washington, DC |
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Washington, DC - April 17, 2017 - The Executive Board of Directors of Project Briggs, Inc. is excited to support and share DC Black Pride's Official Schedule of Events beginning on May 26th through May 29th. This year's theme, "The Ties That Bind: Twenty Seven Years of DC Black Pride" celebrates the strong bonds within the LGBT community. DCBP is the inspiration for numerous annual Black LGBT pride events in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil, Africa and the Caribbean since its founding. "Our organization is proud to spread the work about DC Black Pride's official schedule of events celebrating 27 remarkable years of excellence!" says, Abdur-Rahim Briggs, President-CEO. "It is our goal to ensure and inform the public of what's happening within our community - we salute the work The Center for Black Equity Staff does for our community". To view DCBP's Official Schedule, click button below: |
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Project Briggs, Inc. Community Ally DC Council Member Robert C.White, Jr. Oversite Review of the D.C.'s Annual Budget |
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The DC Council and staff collectively invested thousands of hours in the yearly oversight process to assess the performance of over 100 District agencies across 11 committees. Every year, from early February to late March, the DC Council conducts oversight hearings over the nearly 100 District agencies to better understand their missions and evaluate their performance before the Mayor releases her budget recommendations. Robert C. White, Jr. and his staff and spend many late nights and weekends digging through responses from over 70 agencies that fall under the five committees that he sit on. Covering a whole month's worth of work in his newsletter would be boring, so we'll highlight a few agencies related to his priority areas of education, affordable housing, workforce development, and returning citizens. If you have specific questions about oversight, please contact DC Council Member Robert C. White, Jr.'s Legislative Director, Shawn Hilgendorf, or his Legislative Counsel, Breanna Bledsoe. To read DC Council Member Robert C. White's Newsletter in its entirety, please click button below: |
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EDUCATION CONNECTION Provided by Troy D. Lewis, II Chief Executive Officer Education Services of Greater Washington, LLC 1775 I Street, NW, Suite 1150 Washington DC 20006 Direct: Phone: 202.508.1475 Fax: 202.478.1794 |
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To increase our awareness of educational opportunities, development, workforce readiness, capacity building and resources, each month Troy D. Lewis, II will provide his insights, commentary and expertise in the world of education. Troy D. Lewis, II is an accomplished higher education professional, Social Justice Advocate, Thought Leader and Advisor. Troy is the Chief Executive Officer of Education Services of Greater Washington, LLC. which provides custom programs and services in the areas of workforce readiness, youth development, education and specialized training. Professional Biography>> To Review Troy D. Lewis, II's May Article, click button below | | |
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May Financial Tips | Watu Jackson, Chief Executive Officer for W Financial Solutions, LLC. Okay so we're well into the second quarter of the year and the tax deadline has passed. At this point many of us have given up on our new year new me goals. For those who haven't kudos to you for having the perseverance and stamina to stick with those goals, and if those goals were financial even better. One of the reasons we don't stick to our goals is because we don't plan on how to do so. Every year I see calendar charts for saving money for the year on different social media platforms but how many of us actually stick to them who've tried them. Taking baby steps towards your goals are steps nonetheless. If you have a savings goal for the month or year, rather then trying to dump all the money in a savings account at once why not move over increments daily. If you're already living on a tight budget and don't think your income enough to save you have two options review your budget and make sacrifices (a word many of us hate) or find methods of making additional income. DO YOUR GOOGLES! It's still early in the year if you fell off it's not too early to hop back on! |
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HEALTH AND WELLNSESS Provided by Shawn Stinson Owner Coach Shawn Fit 80/20, LLC |
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Health & Wellness | Results are 80% nutrition...And only 20% fitness. Regardless of how much time and effort you devote to fitness, without the proper nutrition you will never MAXIMIZE your results. Coach Shawn specializes in body sculpting, and nourishment. No matter what your fitness goals are, he has several "80/20 Fitness" programs, guides and supplements specifically designed to help you attain your health and fitness goals from near or far!Don't waste valuable time sitting, thinking about it... "GET, COACH SHAWN FIT"! Learn more>>> |
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Coach Shawn Stinson Q&A: "Transition" |
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Video Published on March 26, 2017 |
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HEALTHY EATING Provided by Litisia Shelley Owner and Operator L.L.S. Catering and Events |
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| | They say “April showers bring Mays flowers” and I like to apply that analogy to my catering season. April ushers in my busy season and that means lots of work. Although I work with food and create crazy flavors, I tend to forget to eat. When I remember that I have not eaten I often grab the first thing I see. Many times it’s not healthy or something that will give me the energy needed to get through my day. My solution to this problem was snack prep. I now prep small healthy snacks to help get me through my day without adding on the pounds. For example, I bought a pack of clear cups and added a little ranch dressing to the bottom of the cup. Then I layer celery, carrots, and broccoli in the cup. When I’m ready to eat my snack I grab from fridge, shake the ingredients together, and continue on with my day. This routine allows for me to keep the calories down and not feel sluggish all day. I challenge you for the month of May to snack prep and keep me posted on your progress. There are so many ways to snack prep you just may stick to it. Here are a few of my favorites: homemade fruit cups, cup salads to go, and yogurt parfaits. Happy healthy snacking! | | |
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Newsletter | Community Life in the DMV. Its mission is to promote activities and events that will connect black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) men and women in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. View May Calendar>> May 2017 Arise 2.0 | Arise 2.0 is a digital global publication sharing stories for the LGBTQA communities of color and our allies. A publication by LGBTQA folks of color and for everyone. Feel the power! Learn More>> Arise 2.0 Blog>> Networking Opportunities | Capital Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce News & Trends in the DMV! View Calendar>> May 2017 TAGG Magazine | Your It! Everything Lesbian, Queer, and Under The Rainbow... View TAGG Magazine>> The G-Listed | An online media networking and entertainment website that caters to the style of life in the social scene of LGBTQ people of color. View The G-Listed>> SWERV Magazine | SWERV Magazine is a national lifestyle periodical, celebrating culture and community of African-American LGBT people throughout the country. View SWERV Magazine>> Washington Blade | America's Leading LGBT News Source View Washington Blade>> | | |
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ON MY GRIND! Featured Q&A Interviews Tahjae Nichol - Host - Morning Coffee Show Wendy Glenn - Program Manager at DC Department of Parks and Recreation Waddie Grant - Owner, Blogger & Executive Producer of The G-Listed |
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On My Grind! Q&A with Tahjae Nichol Host - Morning Coffee Show Our Q&A with Tahjae Nichol, a 27 year old Activist, Advocate, Youth Pastor, Activist and Gospel Radio Show Host of his newly launched Morning Coffee Show that discusses issues of the day. We thank Tahjae Nichols for taking the time out of his busy schedule to chat with us. Tahjae Nichol was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica and lives in Bronx, New York. He studied Theatre and Dramatic Arts at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMC). He's currently working on his 3rd studio album and is involved in his Father's Ministry Unit Worldwide Ministry which focuses on food, clothing out reach services to the community. Checkout our Q&A Interview below: |
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On My Grind! Q&A with Wendy Glenn Program Manager at DC Dept. of Parks and Recreation Wendy Glenn is a transplant Ward 8 Resident of 22 years, originally from Philadelphia, PA currently residing in Congress Heights. She is the proud Mother of two sons, Gary and Kristofer and a beautiful grandson Romelo. Wendy Glenn is a Program Manager of Barry Farm Recreation Center in Southeast Washington, DC. She worked both as a Civil Service Employee for Federal and Local Governments for a combined 34 years. She has a passion for the political landscape on both the Federal and at the Local level. She worked on local and national campaigns assisting with GOTV (Get Out the Vote) strategies. | | |
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On My Grind! Q&A Waddie Grant - Owner, Blogger & Executive Producer of The G-Listed Waddie Grant is the Owner, Blogger and Executive Producer of The G-Listed. Byron Jamal grew up in Charlotte, NC yet resides in Atlanta, GA. He's a proud Spartan and graduate of Norfolk State University with a degree in English. He studied theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Now, he's finishing his MBA at Queens University of Charlotte. He's been working in the fields of writing, marketing and coaching for over a decade with experience in the private, non-profit, corporate, and small business sectors. Currently, he's working for Wells Fargo as a Corporate Communications Strategist and owns various businesses such as Your Book Producer and Red/Book Media Group. Waddie G. & The G-List media has been featured, quoted and/or published in “Positively Black” on WNBC (NYC Channel 4), Gawker, Gothamist, “Oprah’s Life Class,” Chicago Red Eye, Windy City Times, Ebony, Sandra Rose, Bossip, Necole Bitchie, The YBF, MediaTakeOut, SGL Weekly, Rod 2.0, TMZ, Joe.My.God, NY Eater, Moguldum Media, CBS-2 Chicago News and other media outlets. |
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Boyz Come, Boyz Go, But the Drama Must Continue.... |
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Hey guys Boydrama returns in June they've been busy filming this latest installment since October of last year the wait is almost over, much love. Directed and written by DonBon. "BoyDrama" is a Show you don't want to miss follow the drama, the comedy, and the shade. A DC Based Web series About The Days In The Lives Of Young Homosexual Men all the DRAMA that comes with it. Starring: DonBon, Larry Trey'Von, Kiko Starr. Egidio J and RJ Shield Findout the intrigue, drama and possible danger that awaits you with BoyDrama! |
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Enjoy BoyDrama B4 // Chapter 3 Trailer |
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