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The jobless rate for African-American males is more than double that for white men. Click on the link below to follow five job seekers as they look for employment in a market that is stacked against them.
In the racially mixed St. Louis neighborhood, the differences about what happened were as sharp as black and white Thursday. A day earlier, an off-duty white police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old African American, and whether the dead man had a gun was a hotly disputed question. Click on the link below to read more.
JD ERA2014 Canadian Urban Music Conference – October 14, 2014 – Toronto
Now in its 3rd year, The Canadian Urban Music Conference is a celebration of a new generation of Canadian talent and powerful industry leaders on the cutting edge of city-inspired genres of music. Canadian Urban Music is unique in that it includes Hip hop, R&B, Pop, Reggae, Soca and African popular music. This year, the conference is presented by G98.7FM|The Way We Groove and has found a new home at The Toronto Reference Library’s Bram and Bluma Appel Salon.
Music Nation Foundation’s (MNF) vision is to provide education about the music industry to the Canadian Urban Music Community with a current focus on the Greater Toronto area, and to promote and showcase Canadian Hip Hop, RnB, Pop Reggae, Soca and African pop performers to the world. The goal of MNF, is to provide opportunities to network, strengthen business ties, learn and focus on genre specific issues in a communal atmosphere which is often lost in environments not focused on the issues faced by these genres. In addition, our seminars foster an environment that invites learning and growth through education and outreach. We support the development of artistic talent and the local arts and performance infrastructure.
The annual Canadian Urban Music Conference (CUMC), a brainchild of MNF, is Canada’s first city-style music conference with intimate and interactive seminars, A&R feedback sessions, VIP events and live concerts for cutting-edge music including Hip hop, R&B, Pop, Reggae, Soca and African popular music . It takes place in the fall of each year, at some of the most distinguished venues across the City of Toronto. It provides music professionals with the tools to create, communicate and participate in this global multi-billion dollar music industry. It consists of a series of intimate and interactive workshops, A&R meetings, live concerts networking lunches and private VIP cocktail events.
CUMC is committed to giving professionals a competitive edge and a truly revolutionary way to Network… Learn… and do Business.
Recently, we had the opportunity to have JD ERA on our show. He will will be featured during the 2nd Keynote Interview at the conference. He will also be hosting The Young And Poppin’ Music Showcase And Awards that evening.
During our conversation, JD ERA talked about:
– A little about himself and what got involved in music
– Memories of his first big performance
– If he happy how his career has progressed
– How the Canadian rap scene changed since he started
– Touring with rap legend Raekown and what did he learn from him
– His thoughts on the state of Canadian hip hop industry
– What keeps him going
– The importance of relationships in the music industry
– How did he feel when he heard that he would be interviewed at and receiving an award at the Canadian Urban Music Conference
– What does he feel is the future of Canadian hip hop/rap music
– His message for black men
Imani M. BlackmonImani Blackmon “The Future Starts Today: The Young Person’s Guide To Financial Independence”
Imani M. Blackmon is a young mogul on the rise. With the release of his first book, The Future Starts Today: The young Person’s Guide to Financial Independence, he has sounded a clarion call for a new corps of young African American entrepreneurs. The book challenges the millennial generation to engage in financially sensible choices, as they prepare to take their place among the world’s creative and innovative business leaders. It provides valuable lessons, and cautionary notes carved from his personal journey. Imani is the recipient of the Maryland Northeast Region Scholarship and is currently a freshman Finance major at Howard University, in Washington DC. He has spoken for numerous high profile business events addressing the issues of personal financial literacy among young people. An alumnus of the Academy of Finance in Maryland, he has already made lasting impressions having worked with financial powerhouse firms like Morgan Stanley and KPMG; where he received extensive training in asset allocation, wealth management, investments, and corporate auditing. He is a member of the National Association of Black Accountants.
Imani will be on our show live tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific.
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