Philanthropic summit set
Helping to harness power
The Liberty Hill Foundation, along with Los Angeles Social Justice Foundation, hosts its third annual Philanthropic Summit and Luncheon “Uplifting Change,” Feb. 13 at the Center for Healthy Communities, 1000 N. Alameda, L.A.
The goal is to help harness the philanthropic power in L.A.’s African American communities, and the event will teach residents practical tools to leverage their giving to help develop new leaders in the community and build stronger organizations, and thus, a stronger community.
Tickets are $100 for the luncheon only and $175 for both the luncheon and summit. For information, contact Kristin (323) 556-7200.
The president’s public support of same-sex marriage could either be a boon or a curse for his re-election campaign. It’s too soon to tell, despite the fact that he’s just received a million dollars in campaign contributions. But one thing is certain: the president’s public stance in favor of homosexual marriage has drawn a dividing line among voters. Will it have an effect among African American voters, some members of the clergy think it will.
November is diabetes awareness month, and World Diabetes Day is held on Nov. 14 each year.
The day aims to increase awareness about diabetes and its complications, and focuses on the need for more resources to fight the causes of diabetes and help fund research about improved treatment options, or even cures.
The International Diabetes Federation predicts that by 2030 there will be as many as 552 million diabetics in the world. Presently, nearly 8.3 percent of all Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes.
It’s the middle of flu season, and Oliver Brooks, M.D., struggles to convince adults—especially African American adults—to get their flu shots and to immunize their children.
When given the choice, most people would choose good health over poor health, the doctor believes. But despite this, many African Americans avoid flu immunizations and put themselves at risk.
Have you ever turned on the television and flipped through the 200-plus channels on cable, and said to yourself, “I can’t believe with all these channels there’s nothing on?” Well, you need to know there is a revolution going on to fill in those gaps, and African American creativity, talent, resources and leadership is at the center of it.
This revolution is as near as your cell phone, laptop or desktop computer, and Los Angeles is the epicenter. Michael Ajakwe Jr. is its leader.
By the year 2015, African Americans will be spending $1.1 trillion a year on products and services.
Currently, the Black population in the U.S. has a buying power of nearly $1 trillion—a figure larger than the gross domestic product of most countries in the world.
The number of African American households earning $75,000 or more has grown by 63.9 percent in the past decade, a rate greater than that of the overall population.
