Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Obama, White House Celebrate Pride | News | Advocate.com
The Event, Kevin Webb & Jeshawna C Wholley Attended Last Night. Pix To Come Soon!
Awesome Sneaker Documentary
All you Jordan heads out there, need to peep this video. Shout out to my new facebook friend Supreme from the Audio Art Group. He reached out to me and put me on the one of the companies projects. You definitely will want to check this one out.
Click the link to check out more http://www.vimeo.com/soleartifact
Click the link to check out more http://www.vimeo.com/soleartifact
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Follow Me Tee- New Design
Our Follow Me Twitter tee available now at www.lametoday.com. New colors coming soon.
MTV's Hottest Breakthrough MC Vote
Webb & Wholley To Attend First-Ever White House Reception For LGBT Pride Month
WHAT: Kevin Webb & Jeshawna Wholley, students of both Morehouse & Spelman College, have been summoned by request of the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, via The Human Rights Campaign to attend the first-ever reception at the White House in celebration of LGBT Pride Month (Washington, DC, June 22, 2010).
WHO: Kevin Webb & Jeshawna Wholley share numerous titles: Black, Openly Queer, Members of the Atlanta University Center, Human Rights Activists, and Event Coordinators; however, the most important one that they happen to have in common is the fact that they are both decent human beings. Furthermore, they have used that trait as the driving force behind the work that they have done at both Morehouse College & Spelman College. As the Cooperative President of Morehouse College Safe Space, along side his Morehouse Brother and Fellow Cooperative President Daniel D. Edwards, Kevin Webb has been on the frontline of the LGBTQ Movement at Morehouse College for the past year. As the President of Afrekete, the LGBT Organization at Spelman College, Jeshawna Wholley has dedicated the last year of her life toward fighting LGBT injustices and rallying support for Womanist Causes. Through both events and countless interviews with National Publications and Radio Programs, Webb and Edwards, along with the invaluable help of Wholley, directly challenged the "Appropriate Attire Policy" at Morehouse College-- a policy that serves to discriminate against the LGBTQ community at the institution.
On November 6th, 2009, Wholley made history as the Creator of "WERK": The Appropriate Attire Drag/Fashion Show, the Grand Finale of the first-ever Pride Week At Spelman College-- a week of significant cultural events and a first for the institution. "WERK" was the first Drag Show to ever take place at an HBCU and was heavily attended.
And in March of 2010, Webb made history, as a Co-Creator of P.R.I.D.E. Week at Morehouse College-- a historical first for the institution. The week was remarkably successful and boasted the controversial "Out & In The Spotlight: Panel Discussion" featuring the Androgynous Media Maven, himself, B. Scott. The event, which took place on March 23rd, 2010, drew more than 500 attendees: including the President of Morehouse College, Robert Franklin.
Since then, Webb and Wholley have served as featured guests on "Power Talk with Lorraine Jacques-White" the top-rated Atlanta Morning Radio Show on 1380 AM. They have also done a number of in-depth interviews through StoryCorps that air on National Public Radio and will land in both the Library of Congress and the newly-constructed African-American Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C.
WHERE: The White House (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500)
WHEN: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010; 5:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)
WHY: "LGBT Americans have enriched and strengthened the fabric of our national life. From business leaders and professors to athletes and first responders, LGBT individuals have achieved success and prominence in every discipline. They are our mothers and fathers, our sons and daughters, and our friends and neighbors. Across my Administration, openly LGBT employees are serving at every level. Thanks to those who came before us the brave men and women who marched, stood up to injustice, and brought change through acts of compassion or defiance we have made enormous progress and continue to strive for a more perfect union.
Much work remains to fulfill our Nation's promise of equal justice under law for LGBT Americans. That is why we must give committed gay couples the same rights and responsibilities afforded to any married couple, and repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. We must protect the rights of LGBT families by securing their adoption rights, ending employment discrimination against LGBT Americans, and ensuring Federal employees receive equal benefits. We must create safer schools so all our children may learn in a supportive environment. I am also committed to ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" so patriotic LGBT Americans can serve openly in our military, and I am working with the Congress and our military leadership to accomplish that goal.
As we honor the LGBT Americans who have given so much to our Nation, let us remember that if one of us is unable to realize full equality, we all fall short of our founding principles. Our Nation draws its strength from our diversity, with each of us contributing to the greater whole. By affirming these rights and values, each American benefits from the further advancement of liberty and justice for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2010 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by fighting prejudice and discrimination in their own lives and everywhere it exists.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth." -BARACK OBAMA
WHO: Kevin Webb & Jeshawna Wholley share numerous titles: Black, Openly Queer, Members of the Atlanta University Center, Human Rights Activists, and Event Coordinators; however, the most important one that they happen to have in common is the fact that they are both decent human beings. Furthermore, they have used that trait as the driving force behind the work that they have done at both Morehouse College & Spelman College. As the Cooperative President of Morehouse College Safe Space, along side his Morehouse Brother and Fellow Cooperative President Daniel D. Edwards, Kevin Webb has been on the frontline of the LGBTQ Movement at Morehouse College for the past year. As the President of Afrekete, the LGBT Organization at Spelman College, Jeshawna Wholley has dedicated the last year of her life toward fighting LGBT injustices and rallying support for Womanist Causes. Through both events and countless interviews with National Publications and Radio Programs, Webb and Edwards, along with the invaluable help of Wholley, directly challenged the "Appropriate Attire Policy" at Morehouse College-- a policy that serves to discriminate against the LGBTQ community at the institution.
On November 6th, 2009, Wholley made history as the Creator of "WERK": The Appropriate Attire Drag/Fashion Show, the Grand Finale of the first-ever Pride Week At Spelman College-- a week of significant cultural events and a first for the institution. "WERK" was the first Drag Show to ever take place at an HBCU and was heavily attended.
And in March of 2010, Webb made history, as a Co-Creator of P.R.I.D.E. Week at Morehouse College-- a historical first for the institution. The week was remarkably successful and boasted the controversial "Out & In The Spotlight: Panel Discussion" featuring the Androgynous Media Maven, himself, B. Scott. The event, which took place on March 23rd, 2010, drew more than 500 attendees: including the President of Morehouse College, Robert Franklin.
Since then, Webb and Wholley have served as featured guests on "Power Talk with Lorraine Jacques-White" the top-rated Atlanta Morning Radio Show on 1380 AM. They have also done a number of in-depth interviews through StoryCorps that air on National Public Radio and will land in both the Library of Congress and the newly-constructed African-American Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C.
WHERE: The White House (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500)
WHEN: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010; 5:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)
WHY: "LGBT Americans have enriched and strengthened the fabric of our national life. From business leaders and professors to athletes and first responders, LGBT individuals have achieved success and prominence in every discipline. They are our mothers and fathers, our sons and daughters, and our friends and neighbors. Across my Administration, openly LGBT employees are serving at every level. Thanks to those who came before us the brave men and women who marched, stood up to injustice, and brought change through acts of compassion or defiance we have made enormous progress and continue to strive for a more perfect union.
Much work remains to fulfill our Nation's promise of equal justice under law for LGBT Americans. That is why we must give committed gay couples the same rights and responsibilities afforded to any married couple, and repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. We must protect the rights of LGBT families by securing their adoption rights, ending employment discrimination against LGBT Americans, and ensuring Federal employees receive equal benefits. We must create safer schools so all our children may learn in a supportive environment. I am also committed to ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" so patriotic LGBT Americans can serve openly in our military, and I am working with the Congress and our military leadership to accomplish that goal.
As we honor the LGBT Americans who have given so much to our Nation, let us remember that if one of us is unable to realize full equality, we all fall short of our founding principles. Our Nation draws its strength from our diversity, with each of us contributing to the greater whole. By affirming these rights and values, each American benefits from the further advancement of liberty and justice for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2010 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by fighting prejudice and discrimination in their own lives and everywhere it exists.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth." -BARACK OBAMA
Monday, June 21, 2010
G- Fresh
Check out this crazy young artist out of Atlanta, GA. G-fresh is super cool. He always supports the line, and has recently linked up with IMME Branding Originality to launch his official site.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Chicks with Kicks Campaign Tees
Thank you to all the supports signing the petition, and assisting us in our efforts to fight gender based discrimination. New release today is the Chicks with Kicks Tees, available on www.lametoday.com.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
SAFE SPACE
Monday, June 7, 2010
Chicks with Kicks Campaign
Chick With Kick CampaignPreventing Gender Based Fashion Injustice
Sponsored By L.A.M.E. Clothing Project
On the evening of June 4th, 2010, outside of Sutra Night Club in Denver, Colorado, Triston Dimery was denied entry into the club. The justification for denial of entry, was that she was wearing sneakers. She pointed out that the young man in front of her had on similar athletic footwear as she. The manager of the establishment then replied, “Only males were allowed to athletic footwear in the facility. Women were not allow to wear sneakers in the club.”
According to Merriam- Webster dictionary, discrimination is defined as the process by which two stimuli differing in some aspect are responded to differently.
In the case of Triston Dimery, the only physical difference in the managers’ judgment was that She was a Woman. And had She been a Man, the attire worn would have been satisfactory to enter the establishment.
In America, one is not to be treated differently based of sex, race, religion, or disability. Under the federal law the following acts, discrimination based on sex is illegal;
- Sex Discrimination Act of 1984
- Equal Opportunity Act of 1984
L.A.M.E. Clothing Project is sponsoring a summer long campaign that helps to shed light on fashion injustices in a women’s empowerment movement. L.A.M.E. Clothing Project is an urban clothing line, and athletic footwear is very much about of our culture, and design esthetic. We would like to reach out to the community to help start an urban movement.
On the site www.lametoday.com we will be showcasing galleries of women from all over rocking their flyest kicks, sharing testimonials, and representing their individuality. We would also like help from everyone that supports the cause to donate a pair of shoes, protest companies that discriminate, and share their thought of what it is to be a chick with kicks.
Any companies that would like to be a sponsor, and join the campaign movement please feel free to contact us at t.dimery@lametoday.com. We need all the help we can get to make this effort as effective as possible.
For individuals who would like to donate their effort and time, please contact initiative@lametoday.com. There you can send photos, testimonials, and receive more general information on the campaign and the company.
L.A.M.E. = Living Ambitious through Meaningful Existence, as a clothing company with initiative we feel that it is our duty to address issues that may effect our customer basis. We are always searching for ways to get involved and make a difference is the communities near and far. We appreciate all your support, and look forward to having a long presence in you closet and hearts.
Thank you,
Triston Dimery
Owner/ Designer
L.A.M.E. Clothing Project
t.dimery@lametoday.com
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
One of those days
Have you ever had one of those days were you get up and go, but don't know what is in front of you? Lately I haven't had the same energy I started the year off with. When everyday you get up and you don't exactly know what your purpose is, or how to get to your divine destiny. As I approach graduation this fear becomes more real. And now more than ever I want to start to live my life, not a routine, but my life purpose. Sometimes I think I scare myself out of more things than can defeat me. I don't know how to get out of that habit. Like any other habit they say take it day by day, but eventually that day come that I don't follow through. And that say ultimately leads me here. Wondering will I ever amount to anything, because not only am I not making great strides, my barely crawling.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Think Pink 2010 Fundraiser Campaign
Bossy Women’s Empowerment Networks would like to introduce to you the Think Pink 2010 Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness. We are proud to spread awareness and help in the fight against Breast Cancer.
We believe that there are so many people who are not aware of the dangers of Breast Cancer as well as the statistics and warning signs of this terrible life threatening condition. We especially understand the lack of knowledge in the urban communities. Our hope with this campaign is through fun informative fundraisers we can spread knowledge to as many people as possible and also raise funds to help with the efforts to end this fight once and for all.
Many people may not know that Breast Cancer is one of the most common forms cancers among women in the
United States. It is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among nearly every racial and ethnic group. When it comes to this condition race is not considered a factor in who will get diagnosed with this condition. However, the rates of those people dying from this disease differ among ethnic groups. This may be due to differences in specific risk factors, the biology of the breast cancer or in breast cancer screening rates and treatment. The differences in screening rates could be due to the cost of health insurance and/or lack of awareness about screening tests and access to screening facilities.
Through our efforts to support this cause and to increase awareness we have arrange The Think Pink 2010 Campaign for Breast Cancer. This Campaign will consist of 6 unique fundraisers and a Pink Ball for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A portion of the proceeds for these fundraisers will go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation for Breast Cancer. Susan G. Komen for the cure was founded over 25 years ago by her beautiful loving sister. The Komen Race for the Cure®, the most successful fundraising and education event for breast cancer ever created; pioneered cause-related marketing; created Komen Affiliates serving the breast health needs of millions in their communities; developed educational tools to reach people in more than 200 countries; and became the world’s largest source of private funds for breast cancer research and community outreach programs with nearly $1.5 billion invested to date.
We chose this foundation because see how valuable this foundation has been in fight this battle and are eager
to help them continue to be successful in all there efforts. We welcome and are in much need of help and support from sponsors and vendors for these fundraisers. We have secured of some of the best event venues in Colorado
to feature these fundraisers as they will be a great help in making these events a great success. We are reaching out for as much support as possible from the community as well as media. Our goal is to bring as much attention to these events as possible so we can proudly make a difference in 2010! We hope that you will join us in the fight against Breast Cancer!
Think Pink 2010 Fundraiser Campaign
For Breast Cancer Awareness
Bossy Women’s Empowerment Networks
Contact.720-338-0667 or 720-448-1698
Bossyempowerment@yahoo.com
We believe that there are so many people who are not aware of the dangers of Breast Cancer as well as the statistics and warning signs of this terrible life threatening condition. We especially understand the lack of knowledge in the urban communities. Our hope with this campaign is through fun informative fundraisers we can spread knowledge to as many people as possible and also raise funds to help with the efforts to end this fight once and for all.
Many people may not know that Breast Cancer is one of the most common forms cancers among women in the
United States. It is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among nearly every racial and ethnic group. When it comes to this condition race is not considered a factor in who will get diagnosed with this condition. However, the rates of those people dying from this disease differ among ethnic groups. This may be due to differences in specific risk factors, the biology of the breast cancer or in breast cancer screening rates and treatment. The differences in screening rates could be due to the cost of health insurance and/or lack of awareness about screening tests and access to screening facilities.
Through our efforts to support this cause and to increase awareness we have arrange The Think Pink 2010 Campaign for Breast Cancer. This Campaign will consist of 6 unique fundraisers and a Pink Ball for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A portion of the proceeds for these fundraisers will go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation for Breast Cancer. Susan G. Komen for the cure was founded over 25 years ago by her beautiful loving sister. The Komen Race for the Cure®, the most successful fundraising and education event for breast cancer ever created; pioneered cause-related marketing; created Komen Affiliates serving the breast health needs of millions in their communities; developed educational tools to reach people in more than 200 countries; and became the world’s largest source of private funds for breast cancer research and community outreach programs with nearly $1.5 billion invested to date.
We chose this foundation because see how valuable this foundation has been in fight this battle and are eager
to help them continue to be successful in all there efforts. We welcome and are in much need of help and support from sponsors and vendors for these fundraisers. We have secured of some of the best event venues in Colorado
to feature these fundraisers as they will be a great help in making these events a great success. We are reaching out for as much support as possible from the community as well as media. Our goal is to bring as much attention to these events as possible so we can proudly make a difference in 2010! We hope that you will join us in the fight against Breast Cancer!
Think Pink 2010 Fundraiser Campaign
For Breast Cancer Awareness
Bossy Women’s Empowerment Networks
Contact.720-338-0667 or 720-448-1698
Bossyempowerment@yahoo.com
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Title Sports Drink/Mike McKenzie Superslam Celebrity Basketball game Friday February 5th, 2010 at Miami Norland Sr. High School
The game will feature NFL superstars, Hollywood celebrities and musical entertainers all coming together for a fun filled game of hoops to raise money for a good cause, in this instance, Mike McKenzie’s 34 Ways Foundation. This one is for the entire family parents and kids!!!! Athletes and celebrities expected to attend includes Chad Ochocino of the Bengals, Lamarr Woodley of the Steelers, Darren Sharper of the Saints,DeAngelo Williams of the Panthers, Kita Williams & Monique Jackson of the T.O. Show, R&B group Jagged Edge, and Verse Simmonds to name a few.
There will be a special half time performance and a BIG GAME Ticket giveaway!!! So come on out and have a good time………
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Love and Support
I started today tired and a bit sluggish. I knew I had so much to do and so little time in the day. I finally got up and got to work and figured out that it is better to build and team then take on the world alone. I sent a simple message out on facebook and myspace to a few good people and to my surprise the response was great. so many people to donate there services and time in order to support the movement. I hope that I can give them just a little of the boost they just gave me. so thank you to all of you. remember to be the change you want to see.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
MLK DAY
Yesterday was MLK DAY as we all know. I will be honest in saying that I haven't been celebrating in about four years. but this year was a little more productive. I met up with some other designers and a just walked around promoting our blog and various businesses. we got a lot of great response. it also showed me that effort is effective. and you have to take initiative to get things done. be the change you want to see, and be the best you possible.
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http://www.avapparelstore.com/
Friday, January 15, 2010
Love for Haiti Tee
Love for Haiti Tee available at www.avapparelstore.com. All proceeds go to Yele Haiti Fund. Please help in anyway you can. Be the change you want to see.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
another late night
so it is a little past five am and I am still up working on tese websites. being creative is awesome, but I have the issue of being too hands on at times. but I can always rest a sure that it is my vision, with no compromise. so I'll leave it at that. I'll post the links wen they are posted and perfect.
nite
nite
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