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The Los Angeles African American Women's Public Policy Institute along with Southern California Edison will be honoring leading women who are influential leaders in their industries and the communities that they serve. The Women in Action Gala Awards Reception will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, Crystal Room starting at 6 PM. The 2015 honorees are Mayor Aja Brown ( The City of Compton), Christine Simmons( President and COO for the Los Angeles Sparks),  Nike Irvin (Vice President of Programs for California Community Foundation), Marla Bleavins (Deputy Executive Director and CFO for Port of Los Angeles), and Avis Ridley-Thomas (Co Director of the Institute for Nonviolence and Days of Dialogue). The tickets for the Women in Action Aeards Reception Gala are $75. To purchase tickets or get more info on LAAAWPPI, please go to their website.

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The Real Tooth Fairies proudly announced that their 'Every Kindness Counts' program at the Tooth Fairy online world has surpassed 6 million kindness events, thanks to millions of kids ages 5-10 from 200 countries. The free enrichment program is found at http://www.TheRealToothFairies.com . "Kids really embrace the mission of being heroes for kindness through our 'Every Kindness Counts' program. Kids realize first hand that they can make an important difference in their family and school," says Marilyn Bollinger , CEO at The Real Tooth Fairies. "Kids choose from 100 kind acts and then record each kindness as it is completed, with their Tooth Fairy encouraging them all the way. Through real behavior change, kids develop their character and discover that every kindness counts." The Real Tooth Fairies "Every Kindness Counts" program includes acts of kindness to do at home, at school and even in their neighborhood. Kids do ki

  Southwest Florida's Lee County Alliance for the Arts is proud to present its annual fall fundraiser entitled "Abstraction" on Saturday, September 26, 2015 starting at 7 PM. Be apart of the Abstract Movement  with a jammed packed night filled with live music, interactive art from thriving artists throughout Southwest Florida, installations, and tapas from local chefs. The tickets are $100. Proceeds will benefit New Alliance Campus Enrichment Plan which is an 10 acre expansion for the community. To purchase a ticket or for more information, click here .

Last night the world was able to witness the story behind the revolutionary Hip Hop Legend, Actress and Philanthropist Yolanda  " YoYo" Whitaker on TV One's acclaimed show "Unsung." Ice Cube, Big Boy, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, MC Lyte, Sir Jinx and Yahoo Music Editor Billy Johnson, Jr. were just a few names of the dignitaries who shared their stories about the icon.  There was a private red carpet screening premier at House of Macau in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Sept 15th. YoYo expressed her gratitude later that night on twitter stating "Okay...We watched, we enjoyed, we cried..I am more inspired. Thank you IceCube and Unsung." Twitter was singing after the show aired last night. What are your thoughts about YoYo's Unsung? Check out some of the awesome tweets below.

Next Urban Issues Forum  on THIS FRIDAY, September 18th, 2015, at 7:30 a.m., as this forum will be a serious discussion about the rise of crime and violence in the City of Los Angeles and the state of police-community relations in the face of delayed response to several controversial officer involved shootings. Police accountability is a great concern in our communities today and this is an opportunity to hear firsthand how LAPD intends to be accountable in responsible policing and how they intend to address concerns regarding police engagement of black men. Our   Newsmaker will be: Chief, Los Angeles Police Department, Charlie Beck The forum will be held at the following location:       California African American Museum 600 State Dr. (Exposition Park) Los Angeles, CA 90037              Lot/Garage Parking is $10. Parking is free and metered off-site.     Breakfast is FREE and will be served (starting at 7:30 a.m.). Program starts p