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Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Local school children and employees met and mingled with the African American animators and screenwriter who worked on Disney's
"The Princess and the Frog" during a Black History Month program held recently at Coca Cola headquarters in Atlanta. Under the coordination of Coke vice president and general
manager Mark Pitts, the fun-filled program exposed the children and parents - many for the first time ever - to the exciting world of animation.
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Nationwide - BlackNews.com -- According to the U.S. Department of Education, President Obama has recently announced $900 million in grants as a part of his 2011 budget to help improve student achievement at 5,000 of the nation's lowest-performing schools. Most, if not all, of the schools are in urban areas.
The budget includes a $100-million program aimed at increasing college-level, dual-credit and other accelerated courses in schools, allowing students to earn a high-school diploma and an associate's degree simultaneously.
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New York, NY (BlackNews.com) -- Based out of New York City, GMR Public Relations is the newest addition to the glitzy, chic Public Relations industry of New York City.
GMR PR specializes in entertainment and non-profit public relations, and has been drumming up quite the buzz as of late. Created by Mrs. God-is Rivera, this young African-American
marketing and promotions specialist opened her own PR firm riding on confidence in her talents and just a little bit of faith; and so far her efforts have been more than rewarding.
Silver Spring, MD (BlackNews.com)-- In a special three-night programming event Tuesday, Jan. 19 – Thursday, Jan. 21, TV One will feature the world premiere of an all-new African-American produced sitcom, LOVE THAT GIRL!, that stars Tatyana Ali and marks the exciting return to television of producer/writer/director Bentley Kyle Evans (Martin, The Jamie Foxx Show), who also created the series. Also participating as an executive producer of the four-episode, half-hour series is superstar comedian and actor Martin Lawrence.
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Birmingham, AL (BlackNews.com) -- Soul 1st Records, an independent soul, gospel and blues label in Birmingham, AL has launched a special project with the release of the benefit song titled, "Please, Can You Lend A Helping Hand." The song chronicles an encounter with a homeless person on the streets and explores a situation many people deal with on a daily basis when being approached by the homeless. The song written and produced by soul and blues singer, Omar Cunningham, paints such a vivid picture in its story that the Soul 1st felt people could not help but to identify with the song.
