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Organized for Black women by Black women, the Power Rising Summit is a safe space for Black women to develop strategic, actionable ways to build and maximize their economic and political power. L. Joy took the trip to New Orleans to teach civics and interview some of the participants. Show Guests Rev. Leah Daughtry on creating Power Rising: “If I could wave my magic wand, I would convene Black Women. All kinds of Black Women, to come together and let’s talk about the issues that concern us and what we want to do. What we want to do with this political power, this social power, this economic power that we have.” Jessica Pickney Vice President of Government Affairs at In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda: “We are really trying to frame voting rights and voting issues as reproductive justice issues. Bodily autonomy, and having the right to make choices about when and if to parent and how to parent in a safe environment free from harm of all kind often starts at the voting polls” Hon. Lea Webb Past 4th District City Council Representative for the City of Binghamton on why she ran for office: “I just kept seeing that more and more that leadership, and it wasn’t just the person I ran against, the leadership at that time at all levels really was not focused on issues that were impacting my community” Feminista Jones: Activist, Author on why she wrote “Reclaiming Our Space: “My contribution to the feminist cannon...What I wanted to do was point out the fact that a lot of what is happening now has been started by Black feminists and led by Black feminists...I wanted to write a book that captures the ways in which Black Feminist Women are shaping culture, influencing politics, moving progress along and how we often don’t get credit for it”
Nearly a thousand black women from all over the country gathered for the Power Rising Summit held in Atlanta, GA in February. The event has been called the largest political gathering of Black Women in the country.
In part two live from the Power Rising Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, Michele and Daniella speak with fashion editor, social influencer, and president of The Tai Life, Tai Beauchamp, and Kristi Henderson, founder of Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network, about what it really looks like for black women to support each other well and why the extra baggage they carry in their personal lives often makes succeeding in a professional environment that much more difficult. Luvvie Ajayi, New York Times bestselling author of "I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual" joins to discuss why the dumpster fire political scene of 2017 was a good thing for black women and why they cannot lose this moment. Then, Vanessa K. De Luca, editor-in-chief of Essence Magazine, discusses the ways that culture has helped black women be more of their authentic selves in the past few years.
Listen to podcast of “The African History Network Show” on 910 AM The Superstation from Sunday, March 4th 2018, 9pm-11pm EST with host Michael Imhotep of The African History Network. 1) “Black Panther” breaks the $700 million at the Global box office #1 movie again. 2) Lupita Nyong'o and Viola Davis to star in movie about the African Female Warriors of Dahomey. 3) New Study looks at the Kerner Commission report 50 years later and finds little progress for Black Unemployment And Incarceration In 50 Years. 4) Senegalese-born US Singer, Akon Arrives Ethiopia to mark 122nd Anniversary of Battle of Adwa. 5) You Might Be Giving Gun Companies Even If You Don't Own A gun. 6) Hundreds of African American women gather at Power Rising Summit 2018 for activism and engagement. 7) This date in African American History. 24 Hours Left In our sale - On Sale $50 regularly $120 New DVD Bundle Pack - 8 DVD Lectures from Michael Imhotep "Breaking The Chains Bundle Pack" Order Here: http://theafricanhistorynetwork.net/epages/a3d1797c-2da1-4f66-8933-7c6b06c1fe16.sf/en_US/?ObjectID=7253295 or http://www.AfricanHistoryNetwork.com. Visit http://www.AfricanHistoryNetwork.com for DVDs, podcasts and articles from Michael Imhotep host of The African History Network. Text the word “Kemet” to 22828 to sign up for our email newsletter.
Live from the Power Rising Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, Michele and Daniella speak with a star lineup of black women. In part one of the two-part episode, they chat with Stacey Abrams, former minority leader in the Georgia House of Representatives, about how the 2017 elections in Virginia and Alabama showed that black women can change the trajectory of the nation with their votes. They speak with Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), who shares her strategies for getting more black women to run for office and raising the money needed to win. Then, Michele speaks with Elle Hearns, founder and executive director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, who gives her raw take on the inclusivity of the conference and how it felt to be included only to represent the experience of being a black trans women but not thought of first.
Listen to the podcast of “The African History Network Show” on 910 AM The Superstation, from Sunday, Feb. 25th 2018, 9pm-11pm EST with host Michael Imhotep of The African History Network. 1) “Black Panther” breaks the Global box office and continues to raise the conscious level of African Americans. 2) Can ‘Black Panther' Be Used to Teach Colonialism In Africa? One Teacher Thinks So!!! 3) More companies cut ties with the NRA after customer backlash behind the Parkland, Florida school shooting. 4) In gunfights, trained officers have and 18 percent hit rate. Yet, Donald Trump wants to arm teachers? 5) Why Arming Teachers And Police At Schools Is The Last Thing Black Students Need. 6) Hundreds of African American women gather at Power Rising Summit 2018 for activism and engagement. 7) This date in African American History. Preview: Online Course “Ancient Kemet (Egypt), The Moors & The Maafa: Understanding The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade What They Didn't Teach You In School” taught by Michael Imhotep founder of The African History Network. REGISTER Here: https://theafricanhistorynetworkschool.learnworlds.com/course?courseid=8-11-17---12-hour-course-understanding-the-trans-atlantic-slave-trade-what-they-didnt-teach-you-in-school---ancient-kemet-the-moors--the-maafa for the Online Course.