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Cynthia E. Griffin- | OW Managing Editor

Mar 5 2009

Entrepreneur looks to harness efforts of many into one powerful force

Los Angeles, CA -- Amabel Niba is about coalition building, and she uses that focus to help causes that are near and dear to her heart.

“There are already so many organizations doing good work . . . so instead of (developing) another nonprofit, I wanted to create a village effort and use whatever funds I raised to support another organization.”

Niba, publisher and editorial director of African Vibe magazine took the position of trying to become a unifying force based on what she saw happening in her native Cameroon.

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‘Building Economic and Political Coalitions’

OW Staff

Mar 5 2009

GLAAACC honors dignitaries

Four prominent Angelenos will be recognized during the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC), 16th annual economic awards dinner March 19 at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel.

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Business Bits

OW Staff

Mar 5 2009

Minority business development

Minority entrepreneurs from throughout the Los Angeles region will be recognized at the 22nd annual Minority Enterprise Development Week program March 18 at L.A. Live in downtown.

The event, which is being coordinated by the Minority Business Development Agency with assistance from the Los Angeles Office of the Small Business Administration and the LA. City Los Angeles Minority Business Opportunity Center, will recognize the accomplishments of local minority entrepreneurs and their supporters.

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John Amos

Cynthia E. Griffin- | OW Managing Editor

Feb 28 2009

Into Africa

Thirty years after he first set foot on the continent of Africa, John Amos feels very confident that he is ready to do business in the land of his ancestors.

“I produced and directed Grambling Takes It All Back Home some 30 years ago, and that was my first introduction to the continent,” explained Amos, who said the film featured Grambling’s band going to Liberia.

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