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An Afro American Queen: Legendary Civil Rights Icon Angela Davis Speaks In LA

5 February, 2010

Dreaming of Justice, Still in the Struggle
… An Afternoon with
Angela Y. Davis

February 21, 2010
WLCAC, Phoenix Hall
10950 Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90059

Black civil rights icon and social activist the extraordinary Angela Davis will be appearing in Los Angeles at a speaking engagement on Sunday February 21. The event is a fundraiser for A New Way of Life organization, a not-for-profit that helps women transition from prison. The organization helps women reunite with their children, get jobs and stay sober while providing political education to help them understand the criminal justice system and how to change it.

Angela Davis’s life story is so amazing and bigger than life that is VERY easy to romanticize her —much like the public does a mythic super-star. But the fact is, that’s where she’s at historically—-the realm of superstardom in terms of activism, black consciousness and social revolution . She certainly was the most famous female figure of the civil rights movement. For LGBT activists and community members not in the know, Angela Davis, now a retired university professor, gained notoriety during the black civil rights movement in the ‘60s. A member of the Black Panther movement, Davis landed on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List in 1970 for her alleged involvement in the murder of Marin County Judge Harold Haley. She was eventually arrested and put on trial. After spending a year and a half in jail she was acquitted of any charges related to Judge Haley’s murder.
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Tags: African American community, African American LGBT, fundraiser, grassroots, lgbt news
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Lady GAGA’s PSA For Homeless Gay Youth

16 January, 2010

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We admit we’re not really all that up on Lady GaGa. Maybe that’s cause we’re from the Madonna generation. There’s only room for one insane bottle blond in our world. But we have to give Lady GaGa props where props are due. Her most recent effort in terms of standing tall for gays underscores Lady GaGa’s commitment. Pairing up with Virgin Mobile, the pop superstar launched RE*Generation which supports homeless gay youth. According to the Virgin Mobile Web site, over two million youth (between the ages of 12 and 24) will experience at least one episode of homelessness each year and over 100,000 youth sleep on the street for 6 months or more in America.

In raising awareness and creating stronger advocacy for homeless youth through her fundraising efforts, Lady GaGa has created a special message on how you can also make a difference. Check it out:

For more information on RE*Generation go here.

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Tags: fundraiser, grassroots, lgbt news
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Firedoglake Cashes In On Prop 8 Trial

12 January, 2010

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Before we let loose—and you bet all you’re worth we’re going to—we need to extend a sincere apology to the Courage Campaign for what we said about them asking for financial support for their creating a live feed Web site just for the Prop 8 trial. We want to apologize because Courage Campaign has in fact been at the forefront of the Prop 8 battle since day one. Since they have been at the forefront of the equality fight here in California they’re in a position to ask for support from the LGBT community and sympathizers.

Firedoglake on the other hand…well, there remains a teeny touch of concern on our behalf with their latest endeavor in their attempts to procure public funding for coverage of the Prop 8 trial on their Web site.
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Will You Support Lucy Florence Cultural Center Community Programs?

10 January, 2010 | Derrick Mathis | No Comment

Our dear dear friends Lucy Florence celebrates 10 years in Leimert Park! We can’t believe they’ve been in the Leimert Park area that long. But they have. And Ron and Richard Harris have contributed so much to our community—given us a home to hold our events—to meet and mingle. They’ve created a beautiful cultural center for all of South Los Angeles and visitors to our fair community. And they want to do more.

Time to give a little somethin somethin back folks! Please read the following:

Ten Dollars for Ten Years in 2010 (a.k.a. Three T) Fundraising Campaign

Ten years ago, Lucy Florence moved to the Historic Leimert Park Village with high hopes of uplifting and maintaining art and culture in the community. Through performing arts, children’s programs, community service, visual arts, private affairs and social charities, Lucy Florence continues to work toward becoming a lasting symbol of pride and achievement in the Black community. Today, the Lucy Florence Cultural Center is home to activities and events that entertain, comfort, educate and elevate all of humankind. We do not operate as a non-profit organization; we have chosen instead to rely on and prove that our businesses in our communities can and do succeed with the help of local patrons.

In honor of our 10 years in The Historic Leimert Park Village, we are launching a year-long fundraising campaign, Ten Dollars for Ten Years in 2010 (Three T). We are asking for donations of $10.00 or more to support the continuation of our current programs below:

Children’s programs (lunch programs and facility use for nearby schools and students)
Community Service (home to Dr. Earl Ofari Hutchinson’s LA Community Roundtable)
Performing Arts (stage productions, classical music, concerts)
Visual Arts (home to local artists whose work may not otherwise be seen on exhibition)
Building Fund (installation of a downstairs restroom for seniors)
Good karma (it feels right and will help someone else; and that good will return to you tenfold)

Click the link below to make your donation on our SECURED Web site. Change the quantity to match your gift amount in denominations of $5.00

Here’s what you do: Clink on the following link. That will take you to the Lucy Florence Web site. When you get there just click on the far right tab on the top of the page that says “Support Lucy Florence.“ There you can make your $10 donation. Easy as pie!

Lucy Florence Ten Dollars for Ten Years in 2010 (Three T)

And if you donate through this site please tell them that RENWL sent you. Thanks!

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