Entries from February 2009

5 Questions with Gwen Blackburn

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

The following is a repost of a 2007 interview. A few months ago, I was a guest on Minority Point, an interview show about issues that impact the Greater Boston community of color. Produced and hosted by Gwen Blackburn, the show airs over WXKS/KISS 108 FM every Sunday morning at 7:30 AM, reaching around 90,000 [...]

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Cocktails & Connections Winter Edition

February 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Next week we are hosting our quarterly Cocktails & Connections after work mixer series from 6pm-9pm at District Lounge.  For all working in non-profits, community action groups, education, health care, local government, alumni, and professional organizations this is definately a must-attend event! For more information, visit http://the411.bostonoffline.com/cocktails-connections. Bring your business cards and program brochures.

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Professionals of Color Business and Social Networking Group February Meetup

February 18th, 2009 · No Comments

The Professionals of Color Business and Social Networking Group, (our co-host for our first Cocktails & Connections kick-off)  is holding their February meetup tomorrow at District Lounge, beginning at 6pm. RSVP here.

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Monday Link up

February 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Creating Community [Uppity Negro Network] Creative Expression, a Catalyst for Social Change: In Honor of Oscar Grant [Double Consciousness] Why I’m Not Blogging About Rihanna and Chris Brown [What About Our Daughters]

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Dinner and A Movie at the Haley House

February 12th, 2009 · No Comments

The Color of Film Collaborative, Inc. and Haley House Bakery Cafe team up to bring you their 2nd Annual Valentine’s Dinner & A Movie tomorrow.  The $25 ticket includes a humorous night featuring the Collin Souter movie, “Break Up Date.” Patrons will also enjoy an Italian meal created by the Haley House Bakery Cafe’s new [...]

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Franklin Park Winter Snow Festival

February 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Bundle up and bring the family to Franlkin Park’s first annual Winter Snow Festival this Saturday afternoon. Beginning at 1pm in the Clubhouse, there will be free snowshoe rentals, a cross country ski tour (bring your own skis), sledding, snowman contests, board games and hot chocolate. For more info, visit http://www.franklinparkcoalition.org.

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Meet Mayor Menino

February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

Join Boston’s young professionals and chat with Mayor Menino over complimentary brunch at the new downstairs at West on Centre, Sunday February 22 from 11:30am-2:30pm. West on Centre is located at 1732 Centre St. in West Roxbury.

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Monday Link Up

February 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

TyGirlz Should Be Taken Off The Shelves…but this is America [African American Political Pundit] Study says sub-prime mortgage crisis has cost minorities up to $213 billion [Today's Drum] Top 500 African-American Owned Businesses in the United States Announced [DiversityBusiness.com]

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Tags: Money