The West Indian American Day Carnival Association’s festive Labor Day parade has passed, but there’s another important march the organizers are supporting — a walk to fight breast cancer.
Under its WIADCA acronym, the carnival association is one of more than 100 groups and thousands of individuals taking part in the 4.3-mile American Cancer Society “Making Strides of Brooklyn” walk. If only a fraction of the millions-plus carnival crowds pitch in for the breast cancer walk, the WIADCA team will easily meets it goal of raising $3,000.
The “Making Strides of Brooklyn” event, which begins in The Nethermead area of Prospect Park, will be held on Oct. 19. Before the walk, WIADCA team participants will gather at Flatbush Ave. and Empire Blvd. at 8 a.m. to register teams and individuals. The non-competitive walk begins at 10 a.m.
Throughout the nation and the five boroughs, thousands of American Cancer Society events will be held next month to benefit the fight against breast cancer. Other Brooklyn teams created for the walk include the “Striders of the Caribbean” from SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and “Chosen: The Women’s Ministry” walkers from Brooklyn’s Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among African-American women and a major ailment in the Caribbean. If current trends continue, breast cancer cases and deaths are projected to increase by 2030 in the Americas, according to the Pan American Health Organization, which monitors health in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Donations come from pledges made to walkers. And if you choose not to walk, donations can be made online to participating teams. Visit http://bit.ly/makingstridesbrooklyn to join the WIADCA effort, sign up for other teams, create a team, walk as an individual or donate to the cause.
HIP-HOP LEGENDS COMING
Caribbean-rooted hip-hop legends Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick will be headlining the free, day-long Restoration Rocks music concert in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn on Oct. 11, from noon to 5 p.m.
The show, which kicks off the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corp.’s “Bed Stuy Alive” events series, also stars respected singer/songwriter/musician Amel Larrieux and Ray Luke.
The headliners are known individually for a number of rap music classics, but working together in the Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew ensemble they scored big with songs such as “The Show” and “La Di Da Di,” which landed solidly in the No. 13 position on Rolling Stone magazine’s elite 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time list.
Doug E. Fresh was born Douglas E. Davis in Christ Church Parish, Barbados. Armed with his mouth, throat, and a microphone, Doug E. Fresh burst onto the music scene in 1983 and became known as “Original Human Beatbox” for his uncanny ability to reproduce drum percussion sounds.
Slick Rick was born Richard Walters in Mitcham, London, United Kingdom, to Caribbean parents and was “raised in a strict Jamaican household,” according to his bio on the “Slick Rick, The Ruler” website. Early in his career Rick went by the stage name MC Ricky D.
For information on the Restoration Rocks concert, call (718) 636-6900
ARCHITECT’S DESIGN FOR SUCCESS
Innovative veteran architect Herbert Bennett has graciously agreed to share his extensive expertise in the new book “Transform: The World’s Leading Entrepreneurs and Professionals Get to the Heart and Soul of Transforming your Life, Business & Health,” by Brian Tracy, released by Celebrity Press on Sept. 17.
“Over the last 8 months, leading professionals were chosen in various niches and professions who exemplify a trailblazer mentality and didn’t let the world’s lure of comfort keep them from taking chances and having huge success,” said Bennett in a message to friends and colleagues about the book.
“The guidance of individuals who have experienced positive change with mentoring, have taken calculated risks and enjoyed accomplishments in their field, may be seen as role models,” said Celebrity Press executives describing the book, which garners advice from scores of accomplished entrepreneurs.
Bennett, of Brooklyn-based Herb Bennett Architects, is one of a select group of entrepreneurs whose concepts and outlooks are being presented in the book, which examines the paths and mindsets of successful businesspersons.
In addition to not just focusing on the accumulation of “dollars and cents,” the book touts accomplishments of body, mind and soul, say the publishers. To purchase the book on Amazon.com, visit http://bit.ly/transform_amazon.
GIVING ‘EM A SONG — AND DANCE
Richie Stephens — the Jamaican crooner known for masterfully belting out love songs to reggae “riddims” — recently premiered his music video for his “Everybody Dance” single on the popular WorldStarHipHop.com website.
A group of more than 40 ethnically diverse dancers will join the normally laid back Stephens in his international debut as a dancer. Richie’s latest — the 14-track album “Real Reggae Music” featuring collaborations with Gentleman, Daddy U Roy, Alborosie and Richie Campbell — is available on iTunes and other music outlets.
“I have been practicing some exciting new dance moves that I will unleashed for the first time in ‘Everybody Dance’ “he Stephens exclaimed. “I feel blessed to have the world premiere of the video on an international platform like WorldStarHipHop. This is a historic moment in my career and I am truly excited,” he said.
Stephens began his career at a young age, performing in his Westmorland, Jamaica hometown of Savanna La Mar and at tourist resorts. From the 1990s to the present, his talents have taken him onward and upwards to become a staple of reggae concerts and a respected music producer.
For the music video, he worked with director Anthony Slaney and Jamaica’s most experienced cinematographer Chris Browne. Browne is best known as director of Third World Cop and has worked on such Jamaican feature films as Dancehall Queen, One Love, Ghett’A Life, KLA$H and several international productions that were filmed in Jamaica.
On Saturday October 11, Stephens is set to join international acts Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, Dru Hill, Silk, Jeffrey Osborne, Peabo Bryson, Regina Belle, Freddie Jackson, Howard Hewitt and LUST at the inaugural Soul In The Sun concert which take place at the Aqueduct in Rose Hall, Montego Bay.
INFLUENTIAL BLACK BUSINESS WOMEN
The nominations deadline for the Network Journal’s “25 Influential Black Women in Business Achievement Awards” is fast approaching. But, there is still time to name a candidate. Deadline is Oct. 10.
Accomplished professionals and entrepreneurs are eligible for the awards, which highlight the honorees commitment to excellence and dedication to to their community. The awards are open to women who are business owners, or senior executives in the public, private, or non-profit sectors.
Winners will be featured in The Network Journal’s annual March Awards issue. To nominate candidates for the honor, visit http://bit.ly/2015businesswomanand visit http://www.tnj.com for more on the Network Journal.
KAREN HUNTER ON SIRIUSXM
Publisher and award-winning journalist Karen Hunter is her talents to satellite radio by hosting a show on SiriusXM.
“The Karen Hunter Show,” which starts on Oct. 6 and will air Monday through Friday, will feature topical, candid conversations, segments with experts and appearances by celebrity guests.
Guests for Hunter’s first week at the mic include financial expert Carmen Rita Wong, Fashion Queens’ Bevy Smith, producer Holly Carter, political strategist and investment banker Boris Epstheyn, and television personality La La Anthony.
“This summer when Karen hosted a series of shows with us, we were impressed with her smart, lively approach to a wide range of issues and saw a passionate response from listeners and on social media,” said SiriusXM President and Chief Content Officer Scott Greenstein. “On Karen’s new daily show, her boldly curated range of guests across the worlds of sports, entertainment, and pop culture, as well as entrepreneurs from varied fields, will bring inspiration and insights to our Urban View listeners.”
“The Karen Hunter Show” can be heard Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. on SiriusXM’s Urban View channel 126.
SiriusXM Urban View features conversation, information, inspiration, empowerment, motivation and companionship from the African-American perspective. Visit www.siriusxm.com for information.
REP. CLARKE’S HEALTH CENTER TOUR
BMS Family Health Center supporter Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-Brooklyn) I scheduled to visit and tour the popular health care facility, which serves residents of Brownsville and East New York sections of Brooklyn.
“I want to thank Congresswoman Clarke for signing on to the bi-partisan letter that was recently circulated in the House as a means of showing support for the Health Centers program and highlighting the need to avert the primary care funding cliff,” said BMS President and CEO, Harvey Lawrence.
“Health Centers are central to New York City’s health care safety net serving over 972,000 patients annually. At the same time that health centers face a drastic reduction in funding, the need for their services continues to grow. The demand for primary care far surpasses the available capacity.”
And Clarke, had great things to say about BMS.
“I want to thank Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center and its President, Harvey Lawrence, for inviting me here . . . Our community health centers are a critical part of supporting the quality of health – and therefore the quality of life – for people in the community. I believe the federal government has a responsibility to contribute to this effort and, as your representative in Congress, I will work to allocate resources to community health centers here in Brooklyn,” said Clarke.
For more BMS, visit www.bmsfhc.org and www.facebook.com/bmsfhc.
HEALTHY & SAFE RELATIONSHIPS TALK
The “Healthy Relationships” discussion series – presented by the Sadhana association – kicks off on Oct. 11 with a dialogue themed “Loving One’s Partner.”
The talk on domestic violence and date abuse – and a related art exhibition – will be held at the Queens Library’s Lefferts Branch, 103-34 Lefferts Blvd. in the Richmond Hill section, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Featuring speakers include Pandit Suresh Sugrim of the New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission; Dianne Madray of the Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness group and the One Billion Rising Revolution; Susan Jacob, director of Programs and Training, Queens Family Justice Center; and Anindita Bhaumik, coordinator/governmental liaison for the CONNECT organization.
For information, contact Aminta Kilawan at ackilawan@gmail.com or call (718) 300-4888.
BEING ‘BLACK AND LITERATE’ CHAT
Celebrated poet/author/educator Haki Madhubuti will be coming to Adelphi University on Oct. 6 to speak at a lecture titled “The Malcolm X Legacy: What It Means to Be Black and Literate in the 21st Century and the Importance of Art in the Maturation of All People”
Madhubuti – an award-winning author and educator founder of the famous independent publisher Third World Press – will be speaking in the Ruth S. Harley University Center’s Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom at 7: 30 p.m. The university is at 1 South Ave, Garden City, L.I.
The lecture is being cosponsored by the James Baldwin Lecture on Literary and Social Criticism and the Center for African, Black, and Caribbean Studies. For information, call Adelphi Cultural Events Hotline at (516) 877-4555.
PANAMA PARADE AND STREET FAIR
The 19th annual Pre-Independence Day Parade — presented by the Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians in New York — will be held Oct. 11 in Brooklyn starting at 10:30 a.m.
This year the organization is recognizing the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal.
The march travels from Bergen St. and Franklin Ave. to McNair Park at Classon Ave., between President St. and Eastern Parkway and President St., where a street fair will take place.
Call (718) 604-1912, (347) 885-3092 or (917) 402-5106 for information.
