
CME's Invitation to the Runway on the Runway at JFK Airport: J Winter Fashion Show 2020
On February 6, 2020, Jessica Minh Anh will transform the DHL Express Gateway at John F. Kennedy airport into the world’s first ever fashion show centered around the globally sustainable supply chain. With an iconic backdrop featuring energy-efficiency fleet of aircraft, helicopter and electric cars, J Winter Fashion Show 2020 will premiere the creative fashion collections from different continents. This highly anticipated production follows the international successes of Jess

“AFSIC – Investing in Africa” 2020: Join CME's US Diaspora Contingent
CME US Diaspora Contingent would like to invite you to the 8th Annual AFSIC - Investing in Africa forum, May 5-7, 2020 in London, UK. With confirmed top speakers and panelists, major investors, and business leaders, the three-day forum will unpack the increasing global investment momentum into Africa’s growing public and private sectors. The will also highlight new growth opportunities across the continent. The AFSIC 2020 agenda is specifically investment focused with severa

Sustaining The Prosperity Of Island Communities: Cultural Traditions And The Environmental Legacy
The importance and impact of our environment is critical for all breathing creatures. One must understand that land and culture are critical for life sustainability. However, it seems that we constantly hear or witness how Mother Nature is fighting against the way we treat our environment. So, how do we create solutions that will help us maintain a healthier environment? Communities are trying to sooth issues regarding cultural understanding of land and culture. Sian
14 DEEP CONDITIONERS AND MASKS FOR HEALTHY, MOISTURIZED HAIR
If you've ever ripped a brush through your hair root to end, skimped on heat protectant or sandwiched your hair between two 400 degree hot plates, chances are your strands could use a little extra TLC. Sure, the regular conditioner that accompanies shampoo delivers on a glossy post-cleanse finish, but sometimes you need to bring in the big guns for a boost of moisture that seriously revives tired, dull, overworked hair. Enter a crop of deep conditioning at-home treatments tha

2020 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival Announces Initial Lineup
At the 2020 Jazz Congress conference held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on January 13, Saint Lucia Tourism Authority and Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the official dates and artist lineup for the 2020 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival Produced in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center. The festival, to be held in Saint Lucia on Thursday, May 7 through Saturday, May 9, 2020, follows the success of the inaugural 2019 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival Produced in Collaboratio

Marcia Griffiths “Electric Slide” Changed Black Weddings
According to an article in Essence Magazine, guests at black weddings love a line dance, and there is no more welcome track to be dropped by a DJ than the “Electric Slide” by Marcia Griffiths. Ever since the movie “The Best Man” was released almost two decades ago, the concept of the electric slide was changed forever. The film tells the story of a group of college friends who reunite when two of the group decide to marry. When the characters Mia and Lance, played by Monica C

THEN NOW NEXT: Celebrating Legendary and Emerging Black Dance Companies
PRESS RELEASE: Philadelphia, PA - The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) has partnered with The Philadelphia Dance Company, Philadanco to bring the 32nd Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance to Philadelphia, PA on January 15-18, 2020, at the Merriam Theater at The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus. Over forty diverse dance companies will celebrate the brilliance of black dance that will enhance audiences’ understanding of its history an

West Africa: Eight ECOWAS Members to Cut Links With France's CFA Franc - Adopt 'Eco'
Eight member nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday announced their decision to cut their colonial links with France's CFA franc and resolved to adopt ECO as their common currency. The countries are Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo Republic. All the countries, except Guinea-Bissau, are former French colonies, and had French CFA franc as their official currencies, which have been link