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Reggae Stars Shine in Atlanta at the 19th Annual International Reggae

Ephraim Martin (right) President of Martin’s Inter-Culture Inc. and Jamaica’a IRIE FM’s George “G.T. “ Taylor caught in action during the grand finale at the 19th Annual Int’l Reggae and World Music Awards.

!TROPICALISIMO! AN AQUATIC EXPERIENCE

Salute to Brazilian Landscape Designer Roberto Burle Marx

CHICAGO: - From June 10 to September 3, Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 North Central Park Avenue, presents in association wit the Aquatic Plant Society! Tropicalismo! A salute to Brazilian rainforest advocates and landscapes designer Roberto Burle Marx, from 9-a.m. t0 5-p.m. daily.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Many well wishers were on hand to wish the latest Ghanaian in the Chicago area to attain a medical degree. Dr. Akua T. Afriyie, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Afriyie could not wipe the tears of her face when she saw the number of people that had come to her graduation ceremony.

EDUCATION THROUGH ANIMATION
ANIMATED KIDNEY 4 LIFE

CHICAGO:- Young African-American Kidney patients of Children’s Memorial Hospital are creation an animated public service announcement to educate others about Kidney Disease.

CHA Seniors Bridge The Digital Divide

While their peers might be pursuing more traditional activities associated with aging, some Chicago Housing Authority seniors - who range in age from 60 and up -- are learning to surf the INternet, design web sites and produce multi-media presentation.

CHA RECEIVES $330,000 PAINT DONATIONS

Minneapolis-based paint manufacturer Chemrex is donating approximately 11,500 gallons of Radiance, its patented, energy-saving low-e, latex paint to the Chicago Housing Authority.

JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON WITH McDONALD’S AND WBEE-AM

CHICAGO: - The Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA) and Jazz Station WBEE-AM, CD1570 are “Jazzing it up” at a McDonalds’ near you, with their 8th annual neighborhood jazzfest.

EVENT SCHEDULES FOR JUNE

YOUTH EXPO 2000 ON JUNE 23

Youth Service Project, Inc., will award two $20,000 scholarships to young leaders from the Humboldt Park community at its first annual Youth Expo 2000 on Friday, June 23 at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

KIZZY AWARDS SALUTES MOTHERLAND

In its 23rd year, the Kizzy Awards heightens to its efforts to help ‘reconnect the dots’ i. e re-connect Africans with African-Americans, “So that we may be further blessed and strengthened,” says the popular television talk show host. “By pulling together all of ‘our parts (dots) we are made whole again. When you know who you are, and understand your individual purpose, as well as our collective mandate, Black people will be ale to place ourselves at the head of the table.”

Delmark Records

Delmark Records, Chicago’s very own “world-class” blues and jazz recording label will feature many of it’s artists at this year’s Chicago Blues Fest 2000, June 8th thru 11th in Grant Park.

The stellar Delmark line up will feature the legendary Little Milton with Eddie Cusic on the Juke Joint Stage from 4:30 - 6:00pm; a rare appearance by guitar phenom Lurrie Bell on the Gibson Crossroads Stage at 4:30pm; W.C. Handy Award nominee Aron Burton with Maddog Lester on the Juke Joint Stage at 8:20pm; and The Little Milton Review with special guest Warren Haynes will perform on the Petrillo Music Shell stage on Thursday, June 8th.

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