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GRAND OPENING of Message Media Ed - School of Black Leadership in the Digital Age!

Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PT)

Los Angeles, CA

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JOIN US FOR THE OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING

MESSAGE MEDIA ED

School of Black Leadership in the Digital Age

ADVANCE

Home of The Digital Elder Project, Diversity Leaders Boot Camp/Retreat, Digital Scholars After School Program, MME Monthly Lecture Series, Digital Lyricist XChange Teen Open Mic, Rise Above the Noise & more!

Saturday, September 17, 3-8pm

@ Message Media Ed

4923 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 (just east of La Brea)

Village Festival begins at 3pm!

Program begins at 6pm!


FREE ADMISSION! - VENDORS! - FAMILY FUN!

Meet and greet with Board of Directors and Team of Message Media Ed

Experience cultural massage, family photo frame decorating,

obama back packs, creative art-making, cultural greeting cards, gifts,

clothing, sweets & more indoor/outdoor fun!!

Nostalgic Family Tunes: DJ A-Ski

 

And beginning at 6pm, also featuring...

Libation & Ceremonial Blessing of the MME Building:

Queen Lady Walquer

(Singer, Movement Artist, Master Teacher)

Special Drum Procession:

Najite Agindotan

(Master Drummer)

Keynote Speaker:

Carmen Dixon Rosenzweig

(Media Consultant & Founder, AllAboutRace.com)

Black Leadership in the Digital Age Award Recipient:

Sekou Andrews 

(Actor, Poet, Motivational Speaker)


Diversity Leader Media Literacy Award Recipient: Lisa Berry

Digital Elder Social Media Maker Award: Vivian Atmore


GUEST LIST ONLY - RSVP REQUIRED

323-708-2526 info@messagmediaed.org

www.MessageMediaEd.org

Looking forward to celebrating with you!

Brought to you by...

Black Church Music Ministry Project, Great Beginnings for Black Babies, Village Health Foundation, JoJo Monster Graphics, Watts/Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club Visionaries Keystone Club & The Byard Family

 

Message Media Ed Board of Directors...

Shani Byard, Ed.D., Founder/Executive Director, Message Media Ed

Rae Jones, Executive Director, Great Beginnings for Black Babies

Jason 'Brother J' Hunter, Founder, X Clan

Rev. Dr. Emmett G. Price, III, Chair of African American Studies, Northeastern Univ.

Michael Smith, MBA, VP Business Development, 877 Financial 

Ivory Rose Chambeshi, Owner/Principal, Get It Write!

Message Media Ed Team...

Jason MPRVS Johnson, Music Director, Conscious Flowz

Kristin Parnell, Owner, Festive Flair Events

Joanne Griffith Poplar, Director, Jane Hannah Media

Kiera Lewellyn, Owner/Creative Strategist, the keyInsights

Ayana Cahrr, Co-Owner, Geniune HoBo Bodi-Sense International

A-Ski, Founder/Creative Director, Unique74

Sebastien Elkouby, Co-Owner/Publicist, S & H Public Relations

Mark Anthony Benson, Founder, Luv The Soul

Carl L. Robinson, MHA, Owner, The Brooks Firm

Jermaine Stewart-Webb, MME Intern

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Message Media Ed - School of Black Leadership in the Digital Age
4923 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016

Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PT)


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Message Media Ed - School of Black Leadership in the Digital Age -> ADVANCE.



Founded in 2008, our mission is to develop Black Leadership for the Digital Age by increasing cultural awareness, media literacy, and the African American presence online. We aim to close the digital divide and increase innovation in the Black community. -->ADVANCE.

YOUTH | ADULTS | SENIORS

Dr. Shani Byard, Ed.D., is the Founder/Executive Director of Message Media Ed, a native of Leimert Park, Los Angeles, and is an Artist, Educator and Social Justice Advocate.

Culture | Media | Technology | Leadership

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Message Media Ed - School of Black Leadership in the Digital Age

4923 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016

info@messagemediaed.org  323-708-2526

MESSAGEMEDIAED.ORG

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