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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Stevie Wonder’s Son, Mumtaz Morris, And Director Dennis Mckinley Among Judges for Poster And Social Media Competition
Washington, DC (Rap Newswire) - Talented R&B/hip-hop artist/producer/singer and son of music icon Stevie Wonder, Mumtaz Ekow Morris, and music video director, Dennis Mckinley, will join representatives from community based organizations as judges for the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's Unity Diaspora Coalition (UDC) Census Poster and Social Media Competition.
The National Coalition's UDC is sponsoring the competition in cities where they have Census activities on the ground working to decrease the undercount of the Black population, says executive director and CEO Melanie L. Campbell. Participating cities are: Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Gary, IN; Houston, TX; Jackson, MS; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New Orleans, LA; and New York, NY.
Campbell adds, "The competition provides an opportunity for parents, educators, service providers, clergy, and youth organizers to help young people understand the importance of the Census with a civic activity that is educational and fun."
Participants can use any talent to communicate the importance of the Census and encourage people to return their Census form. Poems, posters, paintings, spoken word, songs, YouTube videos, comedy skits, rap, and other artistic expression are eligible. Students and young adults have until April 16, 2010 to enter the competition and must live in one of the cities listed above.
Judges will select five local winners from each participating city including: elementary, middle school, high school, undergraduate, and young adult categories. Local winners will receive a certificate of recognition and a $25 - $100 gift card and will be entered into the UDC Census Poster and Social Media Competition.
Five national winners will be selected from the local winners. National prizes include a $1,000 scholarship, $500 gift card, laptops and a Nintendo WII Sport.
"I am eager to check out the creative ideas from talented young people," said McKinley. "I hope to see some captivating viral campaigns that will motivate young people to be civically engaged and persuade their parents return their Census form," adds the director of Travis Porter's hit single Go Shorty Go, voted the number one song in Atlanta two weeks in a row.
"I am honored to be a part of this campaign and assist in judging the entries," cites Mumtaz, whose debut single Do It Well, featuring Snoop Dogg drops in April. "We all need to stand up and be counted in the 2010 Census and I look forward reviewing the entries while helping to expose new talent."
The Unity Diaspora Coalition is an initiative of The National Coalition that brings together organizations representing Caribbean, Afro Latino, African, and African American communities. In addition to urging the Black population to mail in their completed census survey to decrease the undercount of the Black population, their goal is to demonstrate unity among Blacks of the Diaspora.
The National Coalition's UDC is sponsoring the competition in cities where they have Census activities on the ground working to decrease the undercount of the Black population, says executive director and CEO Melanie L. Campbell. Participating cities are: Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Gary, IN; Houston, TX; Jackson, MS; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New Orleans, LA; and New York, NY.
Campbell adds, "The competition provides an opportunity for parents, educators, service providers, clergy, and youth organizers to help young people understand the importance of the Census with a civic activity that is educational and fun."
Participants can use any talent to communicate the importance of the Census and encourage people to return their Census form. Poems, posters, paintings, spoken word, songs, YouTube videos, comedy skits, rap, and other artistic expression are eligible. Students and young adults have until April 16, 2010 to enter the competition and must live in one of the cities listed above.
Judges will select five local winners from each participating city including: elementary, middle school, high school, undergraduate, and young adult categories. Local winners will receive a certificate of recognition and a $25 - $100 gift card and will be entered into the UDC Census Poster and Social Media Competition.
Five national winners will be selected from the local winners. National prizes include a $1,000 scholarship, $500 gift card, laptops and a Nintendo WII Sport.
"I am eager to check out the creative ideas from talented young people," said McKinley. "I hope to see some captivating viral campaigns that will motivate young people to be civically engaged and persuade their parents return their Census form," adds the director of Travis Porter's hit single Go Shorty Go, voted the number one song in Atlanta two weeks in a row.
"I am honored to be a part of this campaign and assist in judging the entries," cites Mumtaz, whose debut single Do It Well, featuring Snoop Dogg drops in April. "We all need to stand up and be counted in the 2010 Census and I look forward reviewing the entries while helping to expose new talent."
The Unity Diaspora Coalition is an initiative of The National Coalition that brings together organizations representing Caribbean, Afro Latino, African, and African American communities. In addition to urging the Black population to mail in their completed census survey to decrease the undercount of the Black population, their goal is to demonstrate unity among Blacks of the Diaspora.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
LINDSEY LOHAN SUES E-TRADE OVER COMMERCIAL
Lindsey Lohan is suing E-Trade for the "Milk-a-holic" commercial that was featured during the 2010 Super Bowl. Lindsey claims that she had a single name recognition like "Oprah" and "Madonna" which causes people to associate her with the commercial. Spokesman Chris Brown (not the singer) from the Grey Group stated that the name was chosen because it was one of the names of the people that worked on the commercial.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Lil Wayne out does Congressman Charlie Rangel in New York City
  (BlackPress.org) - Let's face it. Lil Wayne had a better night in New York City than recently ousted Black Congressman Charlie Rangel last night. Wayne, who escaped starting his prison sentence at Rikers yesterday due to a fire, surprised the nation as he did an impromptu performance at Jay Z's Madison Square Garden concert. He performed his hit, "I'm Going In," while Rangel had a testy meeting with DNC leader Nancy Pelosci who informed the embattled leader that him that he didn't have the support to keep this job. In Harlem today, reaction was mixed on Rangel but Lil Wayne's big night got a thumbs up. For years, Black leaders have given the hip hop community the blues, but it's clear that Rangel might need to take some pointers from Wayne and T.I. on how to barter a prison deal. How's that for change? - by DC Livers Website: www.BlackPress.org |
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