Nationally Syndicated Radio Host to Broadcast from Power of Us
16 Apr 08 12:00 AM EDT
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Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host,
Bev Smith
to Broadcast from Power of Us Convention
WASHINGTON , DC - The National Black Justice Coalition is proud to announce that nationally syndicated radio talk show host, Bev Smith Show will be broadcasting from The Power of Us Convention National Convention. The Bev Smith Show - the ONLY National African-American Nightly Talk Show will be conducting radio interviews and reporting on events during The Power of Us National Convention in Baltimore. So stop by and say hello to Bev Smith!!
She will be located in the 5th floor foyer of the Power of Us Convention space. Bev Smith captures her audience with the latest news makers. Never afraid to tackle issues, she has lived with the homeless, walked the streets investigating prostitutes, raised money for babies with AIDS and talked with inmates on death row.
She has interviewed personalities such as Bill Cosby, Vice President Al Gore, Jesse Jackson, Maxine Waters, Al Sharpton and a host of guests, many of whom she now refers to as her "special friends."
The Bev Smith Show offers a "Unique Community Connection". African-Americans know and trust her to deliver critical information and entertainment news.
Day 1: Health & Summit
Total wellness is the focus of the day which focuses on health disparities of African-Americans and its impact on Black LGBT along with an emphasis on financial planning and investing. Sessions also include a focus on transgender and women's health issues.
Day 2: 3rd Annual Black Church Summit
A series of workshop trainings and plenary sessions focused on challenging religion based homophobia with insight and inspiration; a discussion of the state of the Black Church as it relates to LGBT people; political empowerment and social justice ministries.
Day 3: Leadership Development & Mobilization Summit Track
Political strategizing and building broad based coalitions will be the key focus of this day along with discussions on the future of the Black LGBT community plus the need to push for additional legal rights for LGBT couples and their families.
Register for all 3 Days for $100 here
Register for Single Day Passes here
Events Free and open to the public:
Thursday, April 25, 2008
5 pm - 7:00 pm: Black LGT Entertainment and Q&A
7pm - 8:30 pm: Opening Reception honoring H. Alexander Robinson, NBJC CEO, recipient of the Andrea Goodman Freedom Prize.
Friday, April 26, 2008
6 pm - 7:30 pm - Communion and Rededication Service, Ebenezer AME Church
7:30 pm - 10pm: Power of Us: Salute to Black LGBT Elected Officials
Honorees: Jason Bartlett, Connecticut State Representative (Dem -2nd District); Dana Rone, Newark, NJ City Council Member; Joe Angelo, City Commissioner ,Wilton Manors, FL; Judge Darrin Gayles, Miami-Dade County Court
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