The Charlotte Hornets Pick & Read program is proud to present this list of featured authors/illustrators for the 2020-21 school year. Hugo, the Hornets MC and our featured author/Illustrator will read the book and discuss the overall topic. Each webinar will last approximately 30-45 minutes in length.
Start your 12 Days of Christmas Countdown with Author Charlitta Hatch. Grab your favorite Christmas dessert, hot chocolate, and pajamas for a special reading of Black Boy Joy Christmas Countdown. This will be the first time the book will be publicly read. You do not want to miss this special treat.
About Branding x BB: BxBB is a 2-day conference of interactive workshops, panels, and talks that will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to stake your claim in the marketplace with a dynamic personal and business brand. With over twenty classes and over 200 attendees expected, you'll take away the power to build a brand that resonates with buyers, engages an audience, and builds brand loyalty.
Business Babes, LLC is a professional strategy and coaching service and online resource center developed to assist other budding female entrepreneurs in their efforts to manage their businesses and network. Started in 2013 by Yolanda Keels-Walker, Business Babes is the only full-service coaching business where you receive extensive coaching from idea conception to well after the start-up phase. Our coaches range from branding specialists to attorneys, to CPAs and are all experienced entrepreneurs.
For tickets and more information, visit businessbabesonline.com/bxbb/
This panel discussion will bring together the UNC Charlotte campus, community leaders and individuals to discuss perceptions of black males -- especially negative stereotypes, to have dialogue and to discuss potential next steps. It is sponsored by UNC Charlotte's Department of Africana Studies.
The Ignite Your Passion Women's Conference is an inspirational conference that will allow you to walk in purpose and motivate you to think big and empower you to build a business doing what you love. During this fabulous 4-hour event, you will get the opportunity to listen to six dynamic speakers, shop with local vendors, network with remarkable women, win prizes and enjoy a delicious lunch. This is an event you don't want to miss!
About the Black Ink Book Festival: Terry McMillan, one of America’s most beloved and critically acclaimed authors, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Black Ink Book Festival on September 8. McMillian became the empowering voice of a generation of women with her New York Times #1 bestsellers Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back. She will join 60 black authors and hundreds of readers for the third annual festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Main Branch of the Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St. The event is free and open to the public.
McMillan’s books have sold millions of copies worldwide. Four have been made into major motion pictures. Known for “irreverent, pitch-perfect tales of women’s lives,” McMillan’s seven bestsellers are rich in fearless wisdom, heart-touching characters, and unforgettable stories of friendships, healing, intergenerational bonds, and women saving their own lives. “I write about what breaks my heart,” she has said. “What I don’t understand. And what I wish I could change.”
McMillan is an Essence Lifetime Achievement Award winner, a featured guest in Oprah’s Life Class, and has appeared on shows ranging from The View and Tavis Smiley to The Daily Show. As a speaker, McMillan dives into the many themes of her books and shares her own personal journey through challenges, relationships, addiction, and health issues. With signature sass and disarming authenticity, she connects to audiences through powerful storytelling and a constant credo: It’s never too late to become the person that you want to be.
“We are thrilled that Terri McMillian, one of the most inspiring authors in America today, will join us for our third festival,” announced Brittany Mathis, director of the Charleston Friends of the Library, presenter of this year’s festival. “Having one of the most influential writers is truly a dream come true.”
The mission of Black Ink: A Charleston African American Book Festival is to support local black writers, creating a space for them to share their work, discuss their craft, and expose readers of all ages to the great variety of African American authors in the area. General admission to the event is FREE to the public and includes all author exhibits, featured author sessions, and entertainment.
Meet Charlitta Hatch, author of “BLACK BOY JOY” and Me3Project’s Chief Mom Officer. Charlitta is committed to saturate our society with positive images of black boys as leading characters in stories beyond sports and entertainment.
She aims to help moms of boys and girls of all colors see these positive images and change society's perception of black boys.
#MeetTheAuthor at the Listening Tree in #Atlanta on Aug. 25, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Come discuss a variety of topics including raising a young black boy, being a working mom and publishing a book in 90 days.
#raisingblackboyjoy #blackboyjoy #me3project #atlantahappenings #atlantamoms @raisingblackboyjoy @me3project
The Me3 Project advocates for black boys and we appreciate being a part of events that do the same. This discussion will be with black male leaders in Charlotte who care about nurturing, sustaining and restoring our boys at home, school and in our community.
Summer Opportunity Fair begins at 6:00 p.m., The Program begins at 6:30 p.m.
A panel moderated by WBTV's Dedrick Russell will feature Councilman Braxton Winston, BOCC D4 Elect Mark Jerrell, CMS' Don Thomas, YMCA leader Mike DeVaul, District Attorney Spencer Merriweather and The Male's Place Founder Reggie Singleton.
