CNN will premier a series, ‘Black in America with Soledad O’Brien’

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2008/black.in.america/

• Wednesday July 23 at 9pm - Black Women and Families
• Thursday July 24 at 9pm - Plight of the Black Man in America.

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Scholarships for Black Students
(Toronto)

Isaac Akande Scholarship @ York U
The Isaac Akande Scholarships will be awarded annually to the BBA, iBBA, MBA or IMBA student who is enrolled in first year and has been involved in extracurricular activities within the Black or wider community. The recipient will have demonstrated academic excellence and financial need.
Value: $2000.00
Contact Information:
The Isaac Akande Scholarship Trust Fund
Schulich School of Business
York University
(416) 736-5614
Deadline : July 15 (for winter admission)

Dr. Winsome Smith Scholarship
In honour of Dr. Winsome Smith, a dentist. The scholarship is awarded to a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant aged 17 to 23, admitted to a college or university to pursue an academic or professional program leading to an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate. Consideration is given to academic achievement, financial need, and contribution to the Black community.
Value: $1000.00
Contact Information:
Dr. Winsome Smith Scholarship
C/O Black Business and Professional Association
675 King Street West, Suite 203
Toronto, Ontario M5V 1M9
Deadline : July 30

CBTU Ann Newman Scholarship Fund
This fund is awarded by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists to a youth in the Black community who has graduated from an Ontario high school and is registered to attend a post-secondary institution. Criteria includes: a 500-word essay submission, involvement in community activities, paid or volunteer work experience, secondary-school marks, academic achievement, and financial need. Although there is one scholarship awarded, the money will be divided if two applicants are equally qualified. All submissions should be mailed or hand-delivered. Please see website for further details on how to fill out the application and mail it.
Value: $1,500
Contact Information:
CBTU, Ontario Chapter
15 Gervais Drive, Suite 202,
North York.
Web: http://www.cbtu.ca/misc/scholarship_info.html
Deadline : September 15

Join the Black Woman and Child
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Black Woman and Child is a print magazine dedicated to serving the interests of Black women who are or have been pregnant, plan to become pregnant and/or have a child or children aged seven years and under. This group allows for discussion around pregnancy and parenting issues for these women.

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Champion the Rights of our Sisters in Bermuda!

Petition for the rights of every woman living in Bermuda.

The Markham African Caribbean Association

is inviting volunteers to join our vibrant Saturday Morning School
to tutor children from JK to OAC.

For information, call 905-294-5033