Growing up Confounded and Isolated in a Nearly All-white Bay Area Town
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San Jose, CA: On Saturday, February 3rd, Brian Copeland returns to San Jose in his award-winning performance of “Not a Genuine Black Man,” a one-man play he first debuted in 1994 at The Marsh in San Francisco. Copeland reprises the powerful play that explores his childhood experiences as a member of one of the only African American families living in the then 94% white suburb of San Leandro, California.
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SAN JOSE, CA: Find My Everything Inc. is excited to announce today the release of its practical and exceptionally functional tracking apparatus that will enable users to locate misplaced or stolen personal items no matter where they are. Company founder and CEO, Taylor Baloney is the smart young inventor of 
OAKLAND/HOLLYWOOD, CA: Head Not The Tail Productions (HNTT Productions) is delighted to announce that its powerful and inspiring documentary Invisible Women: Being a Black Woman in Corporate America has been accepted for screening at the 2017 Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF). … Invisible Women uncovers and addresses issues around racism that profoundly affects black women in the corporate workplace. In the film, several women share respective experiences of disappointment and rejection when simply trying to earn a living and compete against women of other races for a higher step on the corporate ladder. The film will be screened at the Hollywood Black Film Festival on Thursday, February 23rd at 2:15 p.m., hosted at the AMC Theater Marketplace 6 in Marina del Rey, CA.
OAKLAND, CA: On Saturday, November 5th, AAWP will host a day-long Technology Health Conference during which attendees will enjoy a scintillating discussion with industry experts, hear pitches from tomorrow’s startup giants, connect with change-makers, and learn how the latest in health technology can be used to minimize health disparity gaps. The program’s target audience is African Americans and other communities who suffer disproportionately from chronic diseases along with thought leaders in both health and technology industries.
ATLANTA, GA: High-energy international motivational speaker Anthony Thomas—known professionally as “Spark Plug”—is among the nation’s most inspiring, entertaining and unforgettable public speakers. Atypical for a man, the certified women’s empowerment coach has a special passion for topics of interest to women. He educates himself on women’s issues to ensure he remains current on what’s trending. Though he speaks on numerous topics, his favorite women’s subject encourages them to believe in the impossible and use their individual creative talents to stand out, so their value is recognized and respected—in the workplace, at school, in personal relationships and especially as entrepreneurs.