Peaceoholics held a peace rally The peaceaholics are lovers of peace and the community. Peaceaholics as a group is a non profit youth intervention program that has grass roots beginnings. The organization is involved with gang relations, youth problems and aiding at risk youth. The Peaceaholics have been around for more then 10 years and has helped many youth stay out of trouble or have stop problems in the community that |
DC grassroot organizer honored Kenneth Barnes Black Entertainment Television (BET) network and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) recently honored local hero, Kenneth Barnes, the Founder/CEO of Reaching Out to Others Together, Inc. (ROOT) as the 2009 recipient of the Hometown Hero Award. The award, presented by KFC, BET and Pride 360 included a $5,000 donation to ROOT, Inc. In addition, Mr. Barnes will be honored Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 10 A |
The Young Powerful were at it again at the CBC The Young and Powerful Group is a grassroots organization that has the remnants from the Barack Obama election. The founding members and the collection of members were past volunteers and workers from the Obama campaign. The collective body of the organization is not just people of African American background but individuals from all backgrounds. The group raised over 200k to get Obama in the |
The Black Luv Fest is an annual event in the city of the District of Columbia. The event focuses on HIV testing , information to the Black community, and live entertainment. The Black Luv Fest is a grass roots annual event filled with volunteers and vendors. The independent artist community provides the entertainment to the event for free. Every year someone is honored from the African Amer |
Elaine Brown black panther speaks Elaine Brown today maybe considered an historical figure but in the past some may have called her an threat to the state. Brown grew up in two worlds as a child. She lived in a poor or working class Black area in north Philly but, she attend private school with a majority affluent white based population. Brown later moved LA and experienced life and developed herself into an activist state |
UNCF presented Richie with the Award of Excellence for his successful career and longtime support for education. Richie is a graduate of the prestigious UNCF member school, Tuskegee University. This event is presented by Target. This year's roster of performers included nine-time Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole, Akon, Jesse McCartney, Grammy-Award winner, Chrisette Michele, Bone |
For the last 24 years, the National Council of Negro Women has held the The Black Family Reunion. This event brings together the community with live entertainment, lectures and information for free. Although the target group is the African American Family, the event is for all to enjoy. Streetroachpics.com was able to capture various talent under the talent tent at the event. If you look a |
The people in Laurel ,MD voting rights taken The city council of Laurel, MD and the Mayor of Laurel ,MD are holding the voting population of the city under their thumb. The city is holding an election on Sept 8, 2009 but will only have one polling place open for 12,000 voters. The voting ballot for the City of Laurel,MD has some major issues up for grabs. One topic on the ballot is a 15 percent pay raise for the Mayor and |
Radio One and Stone Soul DC 2009 Radio One was founded by Cathy Hughes and is currently run by her son. This is one of the largest African American majority operated commercial group of radio stations in the country. Every summer Radio One organizes an event called Stone Soul Picnic. This event is presented to various communities across the United States every year. In the Washington DC area, Stone Soul Picnic h |
CHAMPIONS FOR DEAF, HARD OF HEARING HONORED DURING 18th BIENNIAL TDI CONFERENCE Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TDI) and its Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) Project will present five Special Recognition Awards at the 18th Biennial TDI Conference's Presidential Awards Dinner. These awards are being given to publicly acknowledge the inroads that people have made within the deaf and hard of hearing communities. The awar |
2009 Essence Music festival day 2 Day 2 in New Orleans for the 2009 Essence Music Festival brings in most of the supporters for the event. On this day, Streetroachpics.com was able to attend the Convention event and spot a few people in the public eye and , they were willing to take pictures. All pictures were taken with the point and shoot pinky cam. Steve Harvey |
Day one at 2009 Essence Music Festival Although Streetroachpics.com was rejected press coverage for this event, the show still runs. If you are guy and cannot get a lady at this event, you need to retire from the game. Essence Music Festival brings out the best in the people and the city of New Orleans. Lucky for you guys, Streetroachpics.com was able to take some pictures. First lets start off with Morgan State |
The economy is so bad that non profits are having problems staying a float. One particular non profit is Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund. If you live in the DMV or District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia and West Va. You may remember the 3 on 3 basketball during the summer. Well,one can kiss that good bye. Sue Kay released a letter recently talking about the non profit Hoop Drea |
Can People for Change in PG County work? A local grass root organization is starting its rush for the 2010 election. People for Change wants to change Prince Georges County in the state of Maryland. On July 8, 2009 at the Vista Gardens Shopping Center, 10201 MLK Jr. Highway, Bowie, MD 20720 - 2nd Floor Meeting Room. People for Change is forming a Coalition to remove various county officials and state officials in different distri |
What do Women Aged 20-30 Like? Trusted Opinion demonstrates the value of social recommendations by publishing the top-rated romantic comedies as chosen by women aged 20-30 from its nearly one million member-strong community. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Trusted_Opinion/Movie_Recommendations/prweb2549854.htm |
Ben's Chill Bowl is a 50 year operation in the District of Columbia. The small business was started by Ben and Virginia Ali. This couple's restaurant is best known for it's chili dogs, half-smokes, and milkshakes . Recently, the sons of owners of the restaurant organized a big gala to honor the restaurant, employees and the parents. A few national names showed up at the event such as Bill |
Black Luv 2008 and Hip Hop God Father Black Luv day is an annual event held in the District Of Columbia. This event is organized by local grass roots people involved and active in the concerns for the Black Community in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas. The event has vendors, family entertainment, and educational actives. This years events paid tribute to Scotty Beats an engineer and producer that has h |
National Council of Negro Women annual brunch honors The National Council of Negro Women held an annual brunch to honor various members in the African American Community at the Washington Navy Yard Catering Center. The NCNW history as an organization started with Mary McLeod Bethune as one of the founders and leaders. From Bethune legacy, the organization has grown to a very powerful entity in the African American Community and the current p |
Da Black Eagle maybe gone aka Joe Madison Joe Madison is an American legend, but where is he. Joe Madison aka the Black Eagle and a 60�s civil right�s activist has not been on the air lately. Madison is on DC WOL 1450 am and XM-169 the power from coast to coast shore to shore however the slogan goes. Joe Madison background ranges from executive management at the NAACP, saving the NAACP image wards, stopping slavery in various count |
Black Oscar awards maybe gone If you have not heard, Hollywood elite ethnic group that practices African American culture holds an annual event to honor their own. This event is known as the Black Oscar . The Black Oscar has a 25 year tradition and was started because African Americans were ignored for their bodies of work that were produced in Hollywood. This event has a secret board |
If you have not heard, Bruce S Gordon resigned from the CEO post of the NAACP. He did this after the NAACP image awards. At this point in time , the NAACP has no replacement for this post. There is more to this story then Gordon turning his �I Quit� letter into the board of the NACCP. The NAACP has been around almost 100 years currently. Although it was started on the funds |
Ben Chavis caught in the champagne room Doctor Benjamin Chavis Muhammad the founder and CEO of Hip Hop Summit Action Network is best known as the Father of the Environment Justice movement. Mr Chavis Muhammad , who was onced locked up for 10 years but , the charges were overturned, has made many strides doing his activism career. It seems. He still likes the ladies in the thongs and the booty bounce. According to Jason Whitlock whi |
Al Sharpton says keep that B out your mouth Al Sharpton the National Action Network leader was apart of a major protest effort that took part the United States on Tuesday. Over 20 cities saw NAN members protest against degrading lyrics in rap music. This Day was titled Day of Outrage. The NAN wants to government to remove funds from companies that support artist that use degrading lyrics. Although some people feel this effects their fr |
Dr Faye Williams, is she facing reality with the BET drama If you have not heard, there is an up start activist group titled �Enough is Enough�. This group has various organizations supporting it to bring light to some of the programming at BET aka Black Entertainment Television. One of the black crusaders on the front line of the protest of this protest is Dr Faye Williams. Dr Faye Williams has a nice shining resume. Dr Williams hasa |
This African American woman loves many hats. She has over 300 in her collection |
Earth Day Network was founded on the premise that all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy, sustainable environment. Our mission is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable environment. We pursue our mission through a combination of ed |
100 BLACK MEN TO AWARD COMMUNITY LEADERS At a recent DMV event, this national organization honored community leaders. The 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, DC (100 BMGWDC) hosted its 5th Annual Legacy Awards Gala on Friday, April 9th, 2010 at The Grand Hyatt. The theme was “Our Children: The Next Legacy.” The Gala Chair is Real Estate Mogul R. Donahue Peebles. The 100 BMGWDC is a chapter of 100 Black Men of Ame |
Did Rev Al Sharpton sell his people out? Rev. Al Sharpton is known as a community activist , a civil rights legend, and American leader for people of struggle. Sharpton is heard daily on his talk radio show and, he is a major player in the National Action Network. The press and the black press have reported about Sharpton for years. Recently, BlackPress Radio reported some news about Al Sharpton and his relationship w |
Miley Cyrus partners with Youth Service America Cyrus stars in the hit Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana," which is currently in production in its fourth season. She also starred in the feature film, "Hannah Montana: The Movie," which topped the box office on its opening weekend. She currently stars in the drama, "The Last Song," scripted by Nicolas Sparks. She is also the best-selling author of Miles to Go, her first book t |
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today released their Producer Price Index (PPI) report for March 2010 and the latest numbers are shocking. Food prices for the month rose by 2.4%, its sixth consecutive monthly increase and the largest jump in over 26 years. NIA believes that a major breakout in food inflation could be imminent, similar to what is currently being experienced in India. |
Will School Voucher form an under class in the long run? In Chicago there is movement to ad low income families with school vouchers to attend private schools. Although this plan seems good as discuss below, many people thinks this is a new form of segregation or creating an under class by taking the best and smartest from the low income areas. Demonstrating the power of grassroots action to drive solutions to persistent school fai |
2010 Ball On the Mall pictures and event The 2010 Ball On the Mall event went down again in the DMV on the National Mall. There are pictures below.
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University Of Maryland students get in undies for charity 2010 pictures AXE Undie run challenge has done it again. The group was able to get the University Of Maryland College Park campus to take part in the undie event. This event is fun for the students and allows them to donate to a good cause. The event was held to help the homeless. The students got half naked and , the homeless got clothing and a 5000 donation from AXE. The pictures below say it all |
Michael Baisden One Million mentors tour 2010 in Baltimore at Coppin State Michael Baisden is touring around the United States to recruit mentors for urban youth. His goal is to reach one million. The pictures below are from Coppin State in Baltimore, MD. Click here to see more photos |
Mom finds out about sons death in church on Mothers day and Bobby Rush is mad at Police Today U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) sent a letter to Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis charging that the police department is ignoring the homicide of 35-year-old Anthony Kyser who was allegedly strangled to death May 8 by an employee of CVS pharmacy. The legislator sent the letter after the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office responded to his inquiry about the murder i |
WellPoint Best Company for Blacks in Technology WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) is pleased to announce that it has received the 2010 Best Company for Blacks in Technology Award from the National Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) and WorkplaceDiversity.com. WellPoint was one of just 14 companies to receive the award. "WellPoint is honored by this recognition, which we think reflects our long-standing commitment to a diverse a |
US only Black owned swim club seeking 10k donation goal to save it self Nile Swim Club, the nation's only African-American operated swim club is facing dire financial straits and sale, dimming their recent celebration of 50 years in existence. Cast in the shadows of economic decline, the club's operating costs have risen as membership declines and new management is hoping financial aid from club, community members and granters will save the organization from its |
Church Burning in 2000 wow hate crimes A federal grand jury in the District of Massachusetts has charged Michael Jacques and Thomas Gleason of Springfield, Mass., in a three-count superseding indictment in relation to the arson of a church, the Justice Department announced. The superseding indictment alleges that in the early morning of Nov. 5, 2008, within hours of Barack Obama being elected President of the United Sta |
BP executive says after event will not be modest After more then 20 days on the BP oil spil in the Gulf of Mexico, BP as a company is failing greatly. The confirmation to their fail efforts to stop the underwater oil leak came today on an interview on the TODAY show. After explaining the efforts given may not come close to a perfect 10 in the future, the BP oil exec stated that after events of the oil spill will not be modest. In other wor |
Create your own Free Social Network site Many people want to communicate with friends and family on a more personal level and outside the world of large social network sites. Some people just want to run their own small communities and enjoy the experience of social networking. There are a few sites on the internet that allow a person to do this task but, none show the promise of www.socialnetworkshare.com. This is new we |
National Urban League Centennial Conference National Urban League held their Centennial Conference in Washington,DC at the local convention center. The Conference had various fundraising activities such as Fantasia singing and John Legend singing. President Obama took time out of his work day to speak at the event. Along with all this , the NUL was able to hold conferences for free and other activities. The pictures below capture som |
Is the Red Cross run like the mob? America has many charitable causes and, these causes have over head. People sometimes wonder if enough money gets to where it is suppose to go during these high profile crisis. For example, during the Haitian earthquake the Red Cross collected alot of money but , people feared that money did not all goto the Haitian country to help out. The Fugee member name Praze brings light to this issue |
Hollywood helps bring reading programs to 18.5 million children growing up illiterate in america Right here in America, "the land of opportunity," which ranks #1 in gross domestic product and #1 in number of billionaires among the world's industrialized nations, we are failing our children: the United States ranks last in child poverty while we rank #1 in the number of people in jail. EVERY CHILD USA offers real solutions to some of the most serious challenges facing our nation's youth. |
Celebrities take part in world AIDS day With AIDS/HIV still a world problem , the entertainment community is taking time out to help people stay focus on AIDS/HIV. For example, Alicia Keys and Kim Kardashian will be digital dead on Dec 1, 2010 according to USAtoday. Keys, along with celebs including Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Ryan Seacrest, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Khloe Kardashian, Jay Sean, S |
700,000 member hip hop caucus supports new movie Discovery Communications’ Planet Green is airing a one-hour documentary on the environmental leadership of Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr, one of the nation’s most compelling contemporary civil rights leaders. The film, titled ‘HIP HOP REV’, (www.HipHopRev.com) captures a stunning but often unseen side to environmental activism. HIP HOP REV premieres on PLANET GREEN on Saturday, April 23 a |
Vivica A. Fox to Speak at Black Women's Roundtable The Florida Coalition on Black Civic Participation has confirmed actress/producer/businesswoman, Vivica A. Fox, to speak during their Black Women's Roundtable (BWR) 2012 Healthy, Wealthy and Wise National Empowerment Tour taking place Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Center in Mims, FL. The goal of the free event is to bring together national and local experts to |
Congressional Black Caucus supports Robert Johnson new project ohnson has urged all U.S. companies to voluntarily adopt a version of the National Football League's (NFL) Rooney Rule, which afforded minority candidates seeking head-coaching or general manager positions within the League to be considered before a final hiring decision. The RLJ Rule (1) encourages companies to voluntarily implement a plan to interview a minimum of two qualified minority c |
