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Film Festival Tribeca AFI DOCS Schedule: Screening Screening 12:00 - Virtual Van Jones and community leaders from West Virginia Jones and community from West leaders Van and South Los Angeles film also features Jared Kushner, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Cory Booker, Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Shelley and politicians/person- alities featured in the film are: Louis L. Reed, Jessica Jackson, Virgie Walker, Pete White, and Tylo James. The HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS grass-root movement The film is a message of activiststhe Among #cut50 national organizer Louis L. Reed visits people in the DC Central Detention #cut50 national organizer Louis L. Reed visits people in the DC Facility is Reed – ‘the organizing is Reed – ‘the organizing as genius with charisma.’ Jones calls him to coordi- nate a of inmates fighting for their communities to get mean- ingful change smack in the middle of an extremely po- larizing Presidency. hope and a perfect example of how unity and working together across the aisles, not division and obstruc- posi- generate tionism, can tive results with enormous benefits for all. THE FIRST STEP goes STEP THE FIRST deep behind the scenes as Jones overcomes the internal divisions within worksand parties both with activists, led by Lou- Van Jones and #cut50 national organizer Louis L. Van Reed - Kartemquin FilmsKartemquin It is an impartial, clear an is It Produced in association This movie is a success- Minding The Gap) and Dick Johnson Is Dead), filmmakers Brandon Kram- Van and Lance Kramer er, Jones with his partner Jana Carter. sighted yet moving portrait every- puts he as Jones of thing on the line and risks relationships on both sides, to achieve what was judged by most a truly impossible task. with ( Big Mouth Productions ( sive, radical and extremely controversial Administra- tion. ful collaboration between In this must-see, reveal- ing and emotional behindemotional ing and the scenes story, the film- Kramer, Brandon maker, follows CNN Commentator Jones as he and lawyer Van Jessica Jackson, co-founder - 50, their organiza of CUT tion focusing on bypartisan Criminal Justice Reform - controversially cross all kinds of party boundaries with their team and man- age to pass groundbreaking Reform toCriminal Justice obtain a more humane re- sponse to the addiction cri- sis, in a very divided, divi- controversy that occupied months of newspaper arti- news. 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EVENTS Van Jones, Kim Kardashian, Alice Johnson, Louis L. Reed and Alex Guditch of Alex Alice Johnson, Louis L. Reed and Jones, Kim Kardashian, Van #cut50 huddle over a cell phone to watch president Trump deliver a speech on the First Step Act
minefields of Criminal Justice Reform in in Reform Justice of Criminal minefields “THE FIRST STEP” By Maria Grazia CAVENAGHI Tribeca Film Festival 2021:k Van Jones navigates the political the political navigates Jones Van 2021:k Festival Film Tribeca opening scenes – 2019 Con- Jones enters a CPAC servative ActionPolitical Conference and is at- tacked by all sides asking him “What are you doing here?”…Flash back to and2016, night election Jones' first comments after the results came in: “This was a white-lash against a changing country and a Black President in part, and where the pain comes that’s These shots man- from.” aged to explain, in less than 3 minutes, the essence of a ministration? Why did heWhy did ministration? his per put his career and sonal/family life at risk?sonal/family life at personal political it for Was gain and/or misjudgment? an Uncle Is he a traitor, navi- or an honest, Tom gated, smart and strategic activist able to see beyond party/personal divisions to reach a higher common ob- jective? his strategic and focused W 10 Harlem Community Newspapers | July 1. 2021 I Ship, encouragedres- Harlem founder. Hancock, Experience said Angie artisans,” businesses, artistsand entrepreneurs, small lem’s scoresof Black than to discover Har opening ofNew York re- the and summer off teenth weekend, kick- way tocelebrateJune- world, there’s nobetter Black capital of the been recognizedasthe neighborhood. businesses aroundthe patronize black-owned encourage residentsto Mark joinedforcesto Harlem andMakers holiday, Experience becoming a federal passage oftheday Juneteenth Meeting Juneteenth Float By: ObiNwizu HarlemSmallBusinesses Celebrating JuneteenthSupporting HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS COMMUNITY HARLEM The event, Shop & The event, Shop & “Harlem haslong subsequently, the Juneteenth and n celebrationof - Aliyyah BaylorthefounderofMakeMyCakewithhermother. pecially in light of the pecially inlightofthe es- Black Americans, ing the achievement of juxtaposition support- ers Markcocktails,a complimentary Mark- business andsipon favorite black-owned idents toshopattheir Melba’s black-owned coffee coffee shops inHarlem. black-owned less thanahandfulof like ItBlack,” one of “I titled shop coffee a bakery alsoincludes Baylor. Nextdoor, the some real ones,” said on point. And Igot ancestors arealways was Juneteenth.So,the nating withmethatit It wasn’t evenreso- to openonJune19th. down, I’mjustgoing teenth. “WhenIput the morningofJune- iconic West 125Street grand openingonthe My Cake.Itheldits businesses wasMake pandemic. One of the said One of the said My Cake,otherbusi- Make MyCake GrandOpeningon125thStreet In addition to Make In additiontoMake Leah Abraham, of Settepani withherdaughter. Leah Abraham,ofSettepani Princess JenkinsintheBrownstoneBoutique. bar; Melba’s, on125th bakery, restaurant,and Settepani, anItalian businesses included with apurchase. These Markers Markcocktails teenth complimentary nesses providedJune- photos byNadezda Tavodova Tezgor JUNETEENTH cream shop. shop. cream ery, afamily-ownedice- and SugarHillCream- style clothing boutique, stone, awoman’s life- Brown- classics; The restaurant forsouthern StrHarlem’s go-to Harlem Community Newspapers | July 1. 2021 11 Following a day filled Accessory Alli- Designer’s ance. and in- with great pride, joy of thespiring advice some werepre-registered women andready to mix & mingle attended a private reception –Lounge Cove Harlem’s at better known as “Harlem’s scrump- Heartbeat” -- for tious soul eats and libations. whichThe trendy restaurant attracts an array of business professionals, entrepreneurs, celebrities and influencers is owned by a Black woman, Alyah Horsford-Sidberry. time was hadAnd a fabulous by all! the program as it allowed themthe program to connect withan opportunity respec- each other about their The eventtive businesses. withp.m. 2 at promptly ended Jen- Dr. closing remarks from panel- kins who thanked the ists, conference participants, eventthe advisory board, and sup- sponsors whose generous aport made this conference - Through booming success. wereout the event guests from videos efficacy to treated proud sponsors who included: Fargo, Wells Emblem Health, Chase JPMorgan Fox Realty, Edward Jones, & Company, Carver Federal Savings Bank, The Brownstone, and Black
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Bernard By cess from top entrepreneurs and video York Rosebud New - Up” Wom June 26, Virtual Business Conference en’s In The presented by Women Black (WITB) was a power womenful presentation by leavingjuggernauts who are re- their in marks indelible as theyspective businesses up thatclimb new heights The event ladder of success! entre- was led by Successful preneurs, experts and influ- encers who shared invaluable advise and their experiences in virtual workshops on a va- riety of topics June took place on Saturday, to 2pm9am 2021 from 26, by spearheaded Harlem CEO & Publisher, Community Newspapers, President, Inc., Vice and with an im- along WITB, Advisory pressive Board. in the Black is a 501 Women c3 non-profitwhose mission is to help organization andbuild, lead women start, grow their businesses. ipated in the virtual confer ence that started with wel- coming remarks from Dr. Jenkins followed by a rousing prayer by The Honorable Suzan “Su- Dr. Reverend jay” Johnson Cook and then an inspirational speech by Dr. Buoyed NC Grant. Stacie by the amazing remarks in deliveryaddress keynote the of Seafood Shack about Lolo’s how your business acumen coupled with your tenacity of getting the job done equals Jenkins Then Dr. success. introduced the phenomenal panelists participating in the workshops: Jenkins, Founder & Presi- dent, 12 Harlem Community Newspapers | July 1. 2021 aes uei owrhSpeakerDr.Sujay Panelst EugeniaFoxworth Panelist DawnHolloway Keynote SpeakerSkaiYoung New York, NY10004 11 Broadway, Suite #615 The BergamLawFirm HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS COMMUNITY HARLEM 718-757-2108 Injury needs- for allyourAccident and The BergamLaw Firm Who's The Boss Virtual Conference June262021 Who's TheBossVirtual Crique Elliott Sara Ann Moderator PrincessJenkins Panelist SofiaDavisvido Panelist MichaelAustin, Wells Fargo Mchenry Sheena Palmer Carol Panelist HarrietRosebud Speaker PatStevenson Smith Hazel R. Panelist Dr.M.C.Grant WHO'S THE BOSS CONFERENCE BOSS THE WHO'S Eartha Eartha Watts Hicks Martin Kisha Panelist Tony Shaw,EdwardJones Panelist BaunitaGreer Panelist VictoriaFalk Evg. Talitha Photos by Tavodova Nadezda Fleming Regina Domin- Tezgor Cumi Irene quez Harlem Community Newspapers | July 1. 2021 13 Michael T. Pugh Michael T. President and Chief Executive Officer Niles Stewart President 1st Vice Head of Commercial Lending [email protected] Michael T. Pugh Michael T. President and Chief Executive Officer Niles Stewart President 1st Vice Head of Commercial Lending [email protected] 718.230.2900 718.230.2900 Princess Jenkins with Gina Racharan Princess Jenkins, Alya Hordsford owner of Cove and Pat Sevenson DANNETTE SULLIVAN-HYATT Support Development Officer AVP/Business carverbank.com , Carver celebrates minority business business minority celebrates , Carver H CARVER. THE RIGHT THING DO. TO IT’S carverbank.com , Carver celebrates minority business business minority celebrates , Carver H CARVER. THE RIGHT THING DO. TO IT’S carverbank.com BANKI N G W I T HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS BANKI N G W I T verBankNYC @Car verBankNYC 75 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027 York, New Street, 125th West 75 | 212.360.8805 JANETTE BEACH Manager AVP/Branch @Car Carver has funded approximately $23 million in loans to Minority- (MWBEs) through public and Business Enterprises and Women-Owned Mentorship Program. Small Business private partnerships like the MTA Approximately 80 cents of every dollar is deposited back into our communities fueling business growth, job creation and development. Our participation Program resulted in the in the Paycheck Protection preservation of more than 3,500 jobs and provided $35 million in access to capital for small businesses in the communities we serve. As your community bank, Carver remains committed to helping small small to helping committed remains Carver bank, community As your time. challenging this during succeed and grow NYC in businesses In honor of Black History Month and knowledge discipline, our years 72 than more For entrepreneurs. strong. remained have bank, this of pillars the are that responsibility social carverbank.com at us Visit BEDFORD STUYVESANT • CROWN HEIGHTS • FLATBUSH • FORT GREENE • HARLEM • ST. ALBANS BEDFORD STUYVESANT • CROWN HEIGHTS • FLATBUSH • FORT GREENE • HARLEM • Small Businesses are the the are Businesses Small Backbone of Our Communities. Maria Grazia Caveghni, Tandra Birkett, Maria Grazia Caveghni, Tandra Yvonne Jewnell, Zane Lidon Princes Jenkins; Nichol King of Chase; Maria Granville Carver has funded approximately $23 million in loans to Minority- public and Business Enterprises (MWBEs) through and Women-Owned Program. Small Business Mentorship private partnerships like the MTA Approximately 80 cents of every dollar is deposited back into our communities fueling business growth, job creation and development. Our participation in the Paycheck Protection Program resulted in the preservation of more than 3,500 jobs and provided $35 million in access to capital for small businesses in the communities we serve. As your community bank, Carver remains committed to helping small small to helping committed remains Carver bank, community As your time. challenging this during succeed and grow NYC in businesses In honor of Black History Month and knowledge discipline, our years 72 than more For entrepreneurs. strong. remained have bank, this of pillars the are that responsibility social carverbank.com at us Visit BEDFORD STUYVESANT • CROWN HEIGHTS • FLATBUSH • FORT GREENE • HARLEM • ST. 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