#documentarydialogue: Slavery By Another Name

Based on journalist Douglas A. Blackmon’s book, Slavery By Another Name (#sbanPBS) is a captivating documentary that addresses slavery did not end with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. The 13th Amendment states, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, EXCEPT as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” This exception to the amendment is critical in understanding how slavery has and will continue to exist in America, mainly for African Americans. This 90 minute documentary takes an explorative look into this loophole in the 13th Amendment and how it has affected African Americans spanning over 8 decades, from 1865 until 1945.

To learn more about this film, visit: www.slaverybyanothername.com. You can watch this film at: http://www.pbs.org/tpt/slavery-by-another-name/watch/.

After you research and view this film, join us on Twitter @blackposimage for a discussion on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m./EST and share your views and opinions. #documentarydialogue #sbanPBS

Let’s begin to dialogue about the things that matter.

Song Of The Week: It's Your World/Pop's Reprise by Common

Pop's Reprise (Words To Live By)

Be, be here, be there, be that, be this
Be grateful for life, be grateful to life
Be gleeful everyday, for being the best swimmer among 500,000
Be-nign, be you, be mom’s mean pie, be little black sambo with bad hair
Be aware of what a lynch is,

Be, be boundless energy
Be a four star ghetto general, be no one except I
Be a strong academic student, be an A student in sociology
Be food for thought to the growing mind,

Be the author of your own horoscope
Be invited, be long-living, be forgiving, be not forgetful
Be a proud run, only to return to fight another day
Be peaceful if possible, but justice in anyway
Be high when you low, be on time but know when to go
Be cautious of the road to college, taking a detour through Vietnam or the middle east

Be absent of wars at any past or present fought amongst themselves
Be visual of foreclosure over your shoulder while begging
A nation built on free labor for reparation, Be a cartopogropher
A map maker, be able to find afro-american land
search thoroughly it may be close to black man
Be amended 5/5ths, be amended 5/5ths human
Be the owner of more land than is set aside for wild life
Be cupid, to world government
Be found among the true lost tribe
Be at full strength when walking through the valley
Be not foolish as tender 18 of the mountain tops
Be a brilliant soul, sparkling in the galaxy while walking on earth
Be loved by God as much as God loved Ghandi and Martin Luther King
Be that last one of 144,000, be the resident of that twelfth house
Be….eternal!

Atlanta Youth #positiveeventalert: Young Kings FREE Empowerment Seminar

Join Young King's: By Culture & Merit - Empower Youth For Success for their

FREE Empowerment Seminar for Young Males Between Ages 11-20

When?
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2011
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Where?
Paradise Gymnasium & Cultural Center
4295 Hendrix Road
Forest Park, GA 30297

RSVP Required For Attendance!
Free elaborate breakfast, food and giveaways for attendees.

To Sign Up Visit: http://www.empoweru4success.org./#!attend

For more information about this organization,
please visit www.empoweru4success.org.

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Atlanta #positiveeventalert: TalkBLACK Discusses Classism

Join TalkBLACK, Atlanta's premier African-American discussion group, as they explore the age old discussion explored in the book "Our Kind of People".

CLASSISM: Is It Okay For African Americans Or Dangerously Divisive?




When?
Date: Saturday, August 6, 2011
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Where?
Food For Life Supreme
880 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW
Atlanta GA 30314
www.foodforlifesupreme.com


• Street parking is available in the area, but you are advised to allow extra time. Parking meters are now free on weekends.

• Please respect our panelists by being on time and plan to support this BLACK-OWNED business by purchasing at least one item; beverage or snack.

• A gratuity will be added for serving the large group.

For more information about this organization,
please visit www.TalkBLACK.net.

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Atlanta Positive Event Alert: A Health Fair and Symposium on Men's Health

Presented in collaboration with
The Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition in
observance of Caribbean American Heritage Month and
Men's Health Awareness Month


FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Sample healthy food
Experience a rejuvenating mini-massage
Learn stress management techniques
Check your blood pressure, blood sugar, vision and hearing
Learn about lifestyle changes that you can make to prevent
and reverse conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes,
cancer, obesity, and erectile dysfunction.

When?
Date: Saturday, June 11, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Where?
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
CENTRAL LIBRARY
One Margaret Mitchell Square
Atlanta, GA 30303

For more information call 404-730-1700 or 404-769-3928

Posted with permission from: Atlanta Lifestyle Medicine (www.lifestylechangeworks.com)
Jennifer Rooke, MD, MPH, FACOEM - Medical Director

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SISTER SESSIONS: FREE Community Character Development Program

PURPOSEmentoringJournalingPASSIONSlove

BusinessACHIEVEMENTsocialmediaGOALS

FUTUREselfesteemDatingSISTERHOOD

WHO: Open to Queens age 12 – 19 (Grades 6 – 12; First Year in College)*Age limit flexible

WHEN: The program begins Saturday, June 11, 1011 and concludes on Saturday August 27, 2011. We meet every other Saturday from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Knight Tyme Venue, Downtown Decatur

WHY: Providing a safe and comfortable place for girls to discuss any issues and provide positive feedback and understanding to the things that are important to them. Providing an outlet for girl's voices to be heard through the medium of art and business.

To Register Or For More Information Contact: 404-507-2746 or e-mail: blackpositiveimage@gmail.com.

Atlanta Positive Event Alert

Pampering for Single Mothers
A Free Trip to the Spa for Mothers Day

Do you know an OUTSTANDING single mother in the Atlanta area???
Does she deserve a day of BLISS!?

The Divine Authority Foundation (www.divineauthority.org) is looking for outstanding single mothers to celebrate their Mother's Day launch event, Bliss! Day of Pampering for Single Mothers. 15 deserving mothers will receive full body massages, facials, manicures and pedicures at the luxurious Spa on Paces in Buckhead.

When?
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2011

Where?
Location: Spa on Paces - Buckhead

For more information regarding this event visit: http://www.dafound8ion.org/Divine_Authority_Found8ion/Events.html.

Want to nominate an outstanding mother? Email the Divine Authority at info@divineauthority.org. Please explain in detail why you are nominating this single mother, and include her contact information.

Nominations end on May 1, 2011.

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