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The Factual Architectural / Creative Cultural Communications Technology Services / Solutions - Association also
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Latest News Affairs/Topics:
Announcements: March 28, 2008
April 5, 1968 -- the morning after one of the most catastrophic moments in American
history: the assassination of Martin Luther King. The night before, America’s inner cities began going up in flames.
The night before, there was trouble in Roxbury, Boston’s ghetto. Word on the street is that it’s about to get
worse. A lot worse.
At Boston’s City Hall, Mayor Kevin White is trying to figure out what he can do to keep the
fragile peace. Reportedly, he’s about to cancel that day’s biggest gathering -- a long-scheduled James Brown concert
at the Boston Garden. Then, a call from one of Boston’s most influential R&B DJs to the lone black city councilman
points out the danger of that decision. Simply, he says, if the concert is cancelled, Boston might have the biggest uprising
since the Boston Tea Party. And so, faced with the grim reality of making the wrong decision, the mayor and his team turn
it around. Rather than cancel the show, they ask "Is there something James Brown can do to help?"
Up until this moment,
James Brown has been an unsung civil rights hero. Being black in the music business, especially in the mid-1950s when James
first hit his stride, made him a pioneering artist in a still-segregated business. "Crossing-over" wasn’t easy, and
he knew all too well what it meant to be "colored.". But James Brown doesn’t just "feel the pain" of being black in
America. Despite all of his success, he’s still living it. And in songs like 1967’s "Don’t Be A Dropout,"
he’s begun to speak out, saying what he believes down to his bones is true. In 1968, he will sing about America as his
home, and he’s also on the verge of his seminal social statement, "Say It Loud-I’m black and I’m proud."
But
on April 5, 1968, James Brown the patriot is also James Brown the businessman, so he definitely isn’t in the mood to
hear what Boston Mayor Kevin White is asking. Mayor White wants to know if JB will encourage his fans to stay home and watch
the concert on television. In so many words, the mayor is saying, "If you’ll allow this concert to be on TV tonight,
your fans in Boston (code for ghetto class African-Americans) will stay home and the night will be peaceful." Meaning that
unlike what might is happening in so many other cities around the country, Boston won’t erupt in flames. There won’t
be rioting. If James will give his blessing. And he does.
Finally, 40 years after that remarkable and historic moment,
VH1 Rock Docs presents "The Night James Brown Saved Boston", a film from David Leaf Productions. It tells the story of that
amazing night -- with rarely seen footage of the concert (until now, that concert has been buried in the archives). Through
those amazing concert moments...and with the personal reminiscences of James Brown’s band members, colleagues (including
his long-time manager Charles Bobbit), awe-struck concert-goers (including Newsweek’s David Gates), the Boston city
government officials and the pointed commentary of several distinguished observers of African-American history (Dr. Cornel
West, Dr. Andrew Young, Rev. Al Sharpton) -- the dramatic and emotionally-riveting story unfolds.
Even in this bleakest
of moments, James knows his job is to go on-stage and give the
people a reason not to riot. He puts on a mesmerizing show.
James Brown kept the peace in one of America’s most racially inflammatory cities. And he did that just by being James
Brown -- setting the stage of the Boston Garden on fire. And the city itself didn’t burn. Boston remained peaceful and
the night became legendary. And the story of that night is at the heart of the film, "The Night James Brown Saved Boston."
("The
Night James Brown Saved Boston" is directed by David Leaf, whose most recent feature documentaries include the Grammy-nominated
"Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson & The Story of SMiLE" and the VH1 Rock Doc, "The U.S. Vs. John Lennon.")
Source: VH1.com
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/vh1_rock_docs/134183/episode_about.jhtml
Announcement March 28, 2008
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. Was Assassinated and Riots Erupted in
Major Cities Across the Nation
ON APRIL 5, BOSTON CITY LEADERS ENLISTED THE HELP OF JAMES BROWN TO SAVE THEIR
CITY FROM RIOTING ... AND IT WORKED!
VH1 Rock Docs Commemorates The 40th Anniversary of Dr. King’s Passing With
An Original Documentary from David Leaf Productions, ’The Night James Brown Saved Boston’ Premiering On VH1 And
VH1 Classic On Saturday, April 5 at 9:00 PM*
NEW YORK, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 4, 1968, the day Martin Luther King was assassinated was one of
the most tragic moments in American history. Riots quickly erupted in many cities across the nation and many of America’s
inner cities quickly began to go up in flames. Boston’s heavily-black Roxbury neighborhood was no exception and word
on the street was that it was about to get a lot worse.
At Boston’s City Hall, Mayor Kevin White was trying to keep the fragile peace. One reported idea was
to cancel the day’s biggest gathering -- a long- scheduled James Brown concert at Boston Garden. But a call from one
of Boston’s most influential R&B DJs to the lone black city councilman pointed out the danger of that decision.
Simply, he said, "If the concert is cancelled, Boston might have the biggest uprising since the Boston Tea Party." And so,
faced with the grim reality of making the wrong decision, the mayor and his team turned it around. Rather than cancel the
show, they asked, "Is there something James Brown can do to help?"
Mayor White came up with the idea to televise the concert live and have James encourage his fans to stay home
and watch the concert on TV. In not so many words, the mayor was saying, "If you’ll allow this concert to be on TV tonight,
your fans in Boston will stay home and the night will be peaceful." Meaning that unlike what is happening in so many other
cities around the country, Boston wouldn’t erupt in flames. James gave his blessing to the idea then turned out one
of the best shows of his career and Boston remained virtually riot free.
Finally, 40 years after that remarkable and historic moment, VH1 Rock Docs presents "The Night James Brown
Saved Boston," a film from David Leaf Productions. Through rarely seen footage of the concert and with the personal reminiscences
of James Brown’s band members, colleagues (including long-time manager Charles Bobbit), awe-struck concert-goers (including
Newsweek’s David Gates), Boston city government officials and the pointed commentary of several distinguished observers
of African-American history (including Dr. Cornel West, Dr. Andrew Young, Rev. Al Sharpton) -- the dramatic and emotionally-
riveting story unfolds.
For more information please log onto vh1.com.
"The Night James Brown Saved Boston" is directed by David Leaf, whose most recent feature documentaries include
the Grammy-nominated "Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson & The Story of SMiLE" and a previous VH1 Rock Doc, "The U.S. vs.
John Lennon." Arlene Wszalek, David Leaf, Eric Kulberg and Morgan Neville are producers and Toby Byron and Richard Foos are
executive producers. Mark Anstendig is supervising producer for VH1 with Shelly Tatro, Brad Abramson and Jeff Olde serving
as executive producers.
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials,
live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million households in the U.S.
VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1 Games and extensive
broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.
Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that present videos, concerts and music specials all
day long, featuring the best of rock, soul and pop artists from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and the early 90’s
including The Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The Police and many more.
Learn more at www.vh1classic.com.
Source: prnewswire.com http://sev.prnewswire.com/television/20080318/NYTU11718032008-1.html
March 11, 2008
On THE DREAM TEAM…….???
NoW...Lets really be Honest and i mean Really!!
Who will carry on the dream of Shirley Chisholm's Legacy CLINTON or OBAMA...???
Our Next President must carry on the Political Agenda of Political ICON..Shirley
Chisholm... instead of trying to copy her campaign and steal her lines and campaign agenda....LET US GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT
IS DUE!
LET US STICK TO THE FACTS… of the New Political Era which Shirley Chisholm
founded.
As Political Pioneer Shirley Chisholm Stated in 1972 Presidential Campaign
against Richard Nixon, On the News program ISSUES and ANSWERS...Show "Time for Shirley Chisholm" When she was asked if she
would accept The V.P. Position??
She stated....
She is running for the Presidency of the United States...and
you can believe that.
Political Racism is still alive and we must look to our political LEADER SHIRLEY
CHISHOLM Who addressed and conquered all of these issues and created much needed change in American so others like Barack
Obama could follow in her footsteps.
"You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining.
You make progress by implementing ideas." -Shirley Chisholm
(1924-2005)
People are looking both Leadership and Change in the direction of the Country...
so I would say Follow the Leader.. and this will define the Victorious Candidate.
In a career that boasted a number of impressive 'firsts,' Shirley St. Hill
Chisholm seized upon and expanded the political opportunities available to women and African-Americans in the aftermath of desegregation and the civil rights legislation of the 1960’s
Power House, Shirley Chisholm,
American politician, the first African American woman to be elected to the
U.S. Congress, and run for the Democratic Nomination to the Presidency of the United States in 1972.
"I am a candidate for the Presidency of the United States. I make that statement proudly, in the full knowledge that, as a
black person and as a female person, I do not have a chance of actually gaining that office in this election year. I make
that statement seriously, knowing that my candidacy itself can change the face and future of American politics — that
it will be important to the needs and hopes of every one of you — even though, in the conventional sense, I will not
win."
— June 4, 1972
Mrs. Chisholm was an outspoken, steely educator-turned-politician who shattered
racial and gender barriers as she became a national symbol of liberal politics in the 1960's and 1970's. Over the years, she
also had a way of making statements that angered the establishment,
THE UNDENIABLE POLITICAL-LEADERSHIP OF SHIRLEY CHISHOLM
Follow the Chisholm Trail: The current (Democratic)
Candidates lack the stage presence, articulate, and powerful electrifying performance of true Leaders such as Shirley Chisholm.
The original change candidate has already made history but the American press
and political news media/shows seems to be in denial or non-recognition of the history of this - our American country
In the 70's Shirley Chisholm founded the new America... which the media is trying to deny or destroy...
The similarities of Vietnam
and Iraq and the Nixon era politics and
Bush era politics and the politics of Black America cannot be denied… and therefore the founder of the Change Campaign
of Shirley Chisholm (and democratic nominee George McGovern) cannot be neglected.
A Country that cannot build upon its past cannot construct a future.
In the memory and honor of Shirley Chisholm’s Groundbreaking and Landmark
Campaign for Change, and as the 1972 Chisholm trail - Presidential Campaign – trail-blazed the path through-out this
country for others such as Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama. I hope to set the record straight by establishing that the foundation,
founder and catalyst for change is and was the 1st black/woman presidential candidate
Shirley Chisholm, and now hope that Barack Obama carries on the baton that has been passed to him for change in this country
as well.
Shirley Chisholm revolutionized America and became a revolutionary woman known
around the world as one of the top 10 most important women in the world which dismissed all negative notions of the potential
of black America, as she constructed the foundation for a renewed and revolutionized American society.
TODAY....
Today Barack Obama has been accepted/adopted and popularized by white American
media and society far ahead of getting any concrete facts and information of is presidential run.
American society has turned him into a pop-star (idiot) instead of a serious
political candidate like Shirley Chisholm.
Hillary Clinton is a woman candidate who of course brings the potential of
a woman candidate to the presidency of the USA, who naturally brings issues of black America to the presidency because of
the shared Black America and women’s movements together because of the Shirley Chisholm presidential Campaign era of
the early-mid. 70's, where she carried the needs of everyone in the country.
http://www.factxchange.com/id36.html
http://www.factxchange.com/id38.html
April 2007:
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National Action Network (NAN) is
a political, social, and activist-oriented organization that was conceived with a focus on action. With the word “National” representing the scope of our activities, and “Network” reflecting
the methodology of expansion, the National Action Network is based in New York City, 35 national chapters within the United
States. The organization provides extensive voter education awareness and the national platform revolves around activism against
racial profiling, police brutality, women’s issues, economic reform, public education, international affairs, including
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Rainbow PUSH New Orleans Bureau Hosts Economic Summit April 3-4 |
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The Rainbow PUSH Coalition and the Citizenship Education Fund will host “Greenlining
Redlined America:”The First Annual Gulf Coast Economic Summit, to be held in New Orleans April 3-4, 2007.
Convened
to address the government’s broken promises to the devastated Gulf Coast region.... more on Hurricane Katrina Relief »
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Febuary 2007
Annenberg Media: Channel
Free satellite channel for schools, colleges, libraries, public broadcasting stations, public
access channels, and other community agencies.
www.learner.org/channel/channel.html
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C-Span Various Topics Watch Live
Nation of Islam Convention
Minister Louis Farrakhan Saviour's Day Speech, (C-Span.com)
Black History Month:
In Motion Exhibit - About the African-American Migration Experience.
In Motion - Exhibit at the National Heritage Meuseum in Lexington October 14, 2006 through February 25, 2007.
Oprah Winfrey building a dream...
At 52, Oprah feels her most important work has just begun. The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls—South Africa
is an innovative high school whose aim is to discover, teach and inspire young South African girls to become a new generation
of leaders. It is the first of several she hopes to build in struggling communities on every continent. She's looking for
brave girls, children who have already conquered adversity with a feeling of "I can!" That dream began for her a long
time ago.(O,The Oparah Magazine)
Talk show host opens school for girls in effort to change the culture (MSNBC)
ABC, Winfrey are "Dream" builders (MNSBC)
The one-hour special, "Building a Dream: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy," (Cable TV Talk)
The one-hour special, "Building a Dream: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy," (The Show Buzz)
December 2006
Saddam Reign has ended:
Iraqis react with joy, anger to Hussein death sentence - (CNN.com)
Saddam Hussein Executed in Iraq (BBC News)
Saddam Hussein Executed for War Crimes (Yahoo / AP)
In recent news we have seen a jump in news coverage of issues about racism in Anerica.
Although America is sometimes seen as a dumb down society because of irresponsible media coverage and lack of address
of important issues, we can see why america still has a problem with racism and a bad reputation with the international community
because of the neglect of addressing the issues of race, ethnicity and the cultural development of the country and the cities
and towns upon which the country builds itself from and bases itself upon.
In order for America to grow it cannot neglect the domestic issues of the country, but it must address domestic issues
in order to construct a means in which the country can repair the reputation that plagues the image of Americas past, present
and future.
This can be accomplished throug the develpoment of business, governmental and political Policy development
and through the development of national mainstream concern about the future of the country.
Provided her are a few things that have been in recent news media.
TV Program: Paula Zahn Now
Program Transcripts:
December 15, 2006
December 13, 2006
December 12, 2006
Institutional and Academic Racism:
If the media wants to address racial issue in america, the task is simple, the media must bring more attention to
all-white fields such as the Architectural Profession where racism is rampant, unmonitored, uncontrolled and accepted in a
clandestine or (kkk,Neo-Nazi /mob group) like manner, in the past racist hid behind masks but today tey hide behind suits
and ties and so-called successful reputations, basically white collar crime deliberatly done or made to negetively effect
black individuals and black america...many blacks also ( in order to be accepted) get caught up with white/mainstream
america and make numerous racist mistakes and make racist acts against thier own black people and black heritage which
further irritates and extends the problem of racism in america.
Other rescources:
BlackProf.com and BlackAmericaWeb.com
U.S. Domestic Policy Council- Washington D.C.
Rainbow PUSH Coaition
8/14/2005
Black Architecture Week, Event #1 of 4:
Planned for August 23, 2006
Film Event: Shirley Chisholm Unbought & Unbossed- The Chisholm Trail, Link to - Video: Chisholm 72 (Via. yahoo & ifilm.com)
Chicago MSI Museum of Science and Industry:
8/11/06
Currrent Affairs on Africa and Sudan
7/31/2006
The Louisiana Weekly (louisianaweekly.com)
This four-point plan encompasses the results crucial to the recovery of our state: 1. Rebuild Louisiana to worldwide preeminence as a top tourist
destination. 2. Make Louisiana's Cultural Economy the engine of economic and social rebirth. 3. Build better lives and
livelihoods than before for all Louisiana's people. 4. Make Louisiana's recovery the standard for high performance, accountability,
and ethical behavior.
6/30/2006
New Orleans, Louisiana
Post-Katrina Contract Corruption Issues:
6/21/2006
June 10th -15th
"A More Perfect Union: Free, But Not Equal" (rainbowpush.org)
With sessions exploring topics ranging from “Today’s Civil Rights Agenda and Priorities: Changing the Course
of our Nation” to “Minorities in the Energy Industry. (rainbowpush.org)
6/30/06
June 20 - 22nd.
Capetown, South Africa:
World Economic Forum -update
(African News Dimension)
(Global Business Knowledge)
News and Infornation Conflicts in Sudan and Darfur:
March 2006
Washington DC -
(jdland.com)
Katrina Update
Planning and Developments regardin rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina
UNESCO Update:
A World Conference on Arts Education, Building Creative Capacities for the 21st Century will
be organised by UNESCO and the Government of Portugal.
12/18/05
Washington mayor looking ecomonic revitilization and development in planning staduim which would benefit
the DC community.
12/12/05
Major efforts are underway toward the recognition of african american history, Smithsonian
National Museum.
December 5, 2005
12/3/05
2006 to mark bi-cenntenial of Benjamin Banneker:
11/19/05
UNESCO Promotes Knowledge Societies at WSIS Conference/Summit
The Slave Route Project/The End of TransAtlantic Slave Trade
Literacy: EFA Project
11/17/2005
People's Weekly World, 11/05/05
International News - Perspectives on Liberian Elections:
BBC Chronical of Liberia
11/16/05
MONROVIA, LIBERIA
11/8/05
11/8/05
Tensions still high in France after 13 days:
11/6/05
FRANCE (and America):
Racial tensions have led to 10 days nights of riots over the past 10 days, Reminicent of Images of
the 1960's and 1970's racial tensions between Black and White america in the United States of America which is also often
seen as ignoring racial issue by claiming that they are a thing of the past, most recently the Bush Presidency/American govenrment
came under blame after Hurricane Katrina and in addition the city of Boston is always in the news for being a racist
city by various civic and social leaders and the general comminity population Boston's racism problem/issues are
a type of institutional racism that is ignored or wipe off as irrelevent. Institutional racism takes place in white dominated
fields such as the Architecture Industry and Architectural Educational Insitutions where students and professionals are debased
of thier actual or factual progress, performance and inentity through tactics of neglect, illegitimate documentation,
dicrimination & mis-characterization, denial and adulterated corruption, influence and imposing and promoting false stereotypes
to degrade poeple or minorities also the is no advocasy to resolve affairs in general only ingorant figure heads that are
ineffective.
There are several news sites covering the riots in France.
10/31/05
Rosa Parks is in our memories:
10/29/2005
10/22/05
1945-2005 Two organizations celebrate 60 years of heritage and cultural advocacy.
Ebony Magazine, Ambtoius Black American/ International Heritage & Culture.
UNESCO, United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization.
10/20/05
Media News:
Spike Lee to Make Aftermath Documentary on Katrina:
Latest News:
10/16/2005
Liberian Presidential Election Results:
10/12/05
11/16/05
10/11/05
Monrovia, Liberia's elections held provided here are new and infomation sources for more insight into
this special and historic election:
BBC News and Information...
Liberian Presidential Election Results:
10/1/04
7/24/05
7/23/05
Several bombings and terror/extreemist attacks have taken place recently, some of your news scources
for these incidents can be found at the following sites:
6/25/05
The G8 Summit is upon us, Provided here are critical information links of the facts on addressing
Africa's Development July 6-8th 2005.
6/21/05
The following sites are linked in resolution of the King Tut issue:
More News and Info to follow...
June 7, 2005
May, 28 2005
May,14 2005
DOD Announces BRAC Plans/Proposals (Base Realignment and Closure) to meet the demands of the 21st
Century:
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