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HBAS Chicago Holiday Party Tomorrow -- Please RSVP

Harvard Black Alumni Society - noemail@hbasonline.org — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:20:25 GMT

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Please forward to anyone who may have been left off of this list . . .

The Harvard Black Alumni Society of Chicago

cordially invites you to attend a

Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Rosebud Italian Restaurant

70 W. Madison

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Complimentary Appetizers/Cash Bar

RSVP online at http://www.hbasonline.org/en/cev/204

Questions – please email Chris-Tia Donaldson AB’00, JD '03 cdonalds@post.harvard.edu

Renowned for authentic Italian cuisine, Rosebud sets the standard for fine Italian dining throughout the Chicago-land area. A long standing favorite among Chicagoans, tourists and celebrities alike, please join us for a wonderful evening of food and fellowship as you reconnect with your fellow Harvard black alumni over the holiday season.

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13-Dec-11 12:20 PM

HBAS Chicago Holiday Party This Wednesday -- Please RSVP

Harvard Black Alumni Society - noemail@hbasonline.org — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:11:05 GMT

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Please forward to anyone who may have been left off of this list . . .

The Harvard Black Alumni Society of Chicago

cordially invites you to attend a

Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Rosebud Italian Restaurant

70 W. Madison

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Complimentary Appetizers/Cash Bar

RSVP online at http://www.hbasonline.org/en/cev/204

Questions – please email Chris-Tia Donaldson AB’00, JD '03 cdonalds@post.harvard.edu

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11-Dec-11 6:11 PM

Join Us: HBAS National Holiday Parties

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT

Seasons Greetings from The Harvard Black Alumni Society!

We look forward to seeing you this holiday season and encourage you to join your respective local list-serve to get up to date information about the event and future events.

HBAS New York - December 20, 2011

Van Damiens, 383 3rd Avenue

7:00 - 10:00 pm

Please RSVP: HBASNY@gmail.com

To learn more please contact: HBAS New York President:
Kristen Jones
kristen.jones@post.harvard.edu

HBAS Washington D.C. – December 9, 2011

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Hogan Lovells
555 Thirteenth St., NW
Washington, DC

Subsidized to only cost $25. The deadline to purchase tickets has been extended so get yours while they last: http://hbasdcholidayparty.eventbrite.com/

To learn more please contact: HBAS Washington D.C. President:
Jessica Lin
jessica.lin@post.harvard.edu

HBAS San Francisco - December 10, 2011

1300 Restaurant & Lounge

8:00 pm - until...

1300 Fillmore
San Francisco

To learn more please contact: HBAS San Francisco President:
Allyson Hobbs AB ’97
ahobbs@stanford.edu

HBAS South Florida - December 17, 2011

Holiday Party Brunch

Sheraton Airport Hotel (Ft. Lauderdale)

12:00-3:00 PM

1825 Griffin Road
Dania, Florida 33004

To learn more please contact: HBAS South Florida President:
Norbert Seals
norbert0824@aol.com

HBAS Chicago - December 14, 2011

Rosebud Italian Restauarant
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

70 W. Madison
Chicago IL 60602-4252

RSVP online at http://hbasonline.org/en/cev/204

Complimentary appetizers. Cash bar

Articles for 7-Oct-11 to 6-Dec-11

Lawrence E. Adjah AB ’06 to Serve as the Next HBAS President

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Release Date: Tuesday 29-Nov-11 7:00 PM

Untitled Document Dear Members of the Harvard Black Alumni Society, We trust the holiday season is treating you well. The National Steering Committee... [More Info]
Posted by: Lawrence Adjah

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6-Dec-11 8:00 PM

Lawrence E. Adjah AB ’06 to Serve as the Next HBAS President

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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Dear Members of the Harvard Black Alumni Society,

We trust the holiday season is treating you well.

The National Steering Committee would like to take a moment to share some exciting news from HBAS including our upcoming 10 year anniversary, the appointment of our new President, Lawrence E. Adjah, and the new ways we encourage you to be involved in the next phase organization’s future.

2012 marks the 10 year anniversary of the Harvard Black Alumni Society’s founding and a year ahead of our next Harvard Black Alumni Weekend (2013). In the midst of these great milestones, HBAS has been in transition, organizationally and strategically to prepare for the years ahead.

Our Gratitude:

We are fortunate to be a position to celebrate these great milestones because of the tireless work of our founding members and your commitment.

This year, three core members of HBAS and the NSC stepped down from their leadership posts. Danice Woodley (AB '00, JD '05), a founding member, transitioned from her role as President having tirelessly served for the Steering Committee in many capacities for nearly a decade. Chris-Tia Donaldson (AB '00, JD '03), President Emeritus and transitioned from her role as Development Chair; Donaldson served as HBAS President from 2002 - 2010. Natalya Davis (AB '04), formerly a Co-Chair for Black Alumni Weekend 2009 stepped down from her role as Communications Chair. Please join us thanking them for their vision, love and ongoing service towards serving and cultivating the Harvard Black Alumni Community.

Our New Leadership:

We’re excited to announce the appointment of Lawrence E. Adjah (AB ’06) (adjah@po st.harvard.edu) to President of HBAS (see bio below). From his time serving the Harvard Black community at the college, as BSA President, to his service on the HBAS board as Alumni Affairs Chair and most recently, Vice President, he’s been a dedicated servant to the Harvard Black alumni community. We’re fortunate to have his leadership in the next phase of our organization’s efforts. Please join us in congratulating Lawrence and offering him well wishes in his stewardship of this great organization moving forward.

Our Next Steps & New Ways to Get Involved:

Over the next few months, we’ll initiate our campaign for Harvard Black Alumni Weekend 2013, celebrate our 10^th Anniversary and will expand our leadership opportunities within the organization.

In the short-term, we’re excited to engage with you about the year ahead at our upcoming local Holiday Parties in the next month, please be on the lookout for our National Holiday Party correspondence over the next week.

In the long-term, we’re already head first in strategic planning for the next two years of our organization’s future. You are instrumental in our future and we would like to thank you for all your support over the past decade and we look forward to continuing to build this community with you for years to come.

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We are in the process of initiating our formal nomination process for leadership roles in our HBAS Atlanta, Chicago and Southern California locations.

If you’re interested in getting involved at this level, please contact our Alumni Affairs Chair, Saratu Nafziger, JD ‘05 (saratugrace@gmail.com) to learn more. We’ll share more information about this process in the next few weeks.

We’ll also be initiating a formal process for vacancies on the National Steering Committee by mid-December.
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Have a safe holiday!

The National Steering Committee

Lawrence E. Adjah - Bio

Lawrence E. Adjah (AB ’06), served as the Alumni Affairs Chair of HBAS before his most recent role as HBAS Vice President.
Professionally, he serves as the Co-Founder and Principal of Catalyst (Media LLC) a new generation production company that will enable content developers to realize the full economic potential of content through both an in-house predictive analytics platform and a real-time consumer demand platform that allows us to crowd-source feedback on content that audiences actually want to watch.

He is also the Founder and CEO of Adjah, an entertainment advisory firm which consults for companies across primarily film, sports and media, working more recently with the Urbanworld Film Festival sponsored by HBO and BET, which has, over a 15 year period, premiered more number one films (based on opening weekend box- office receipts) than any other domestic film festival, some of these include Collateral, Love and Basketball, Hero, Barbershop and academy award winning documentary features like Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001). He has also done extensive work with celebrity foundations and organizations, working with The Giving Back Fund, as well as serving as a professional mentor for George Washington University Business School’s STAR EMBA program.

Prior to founding Adjah, Lawrence served as the Senior Director of Business Development at a leading sports and entertainment marketing agency in New York. In this role, he led a division that negotiated secured over $100M of gross sponsorship revenue, from clients that include the LPGA, Ironman, Manny Pacquiao and other sports properties. Before this role, Lawrence worked as a management consultant for McKinsey & Company in its New York office. He advised clients in the Media & Entertainment practice, helping to serve some of the world’s largest professional sports organizations and media companies including the NFL.

Prior to joining McKinsey, Lawrence received a Masters in Sports Management from the University of Texas at Austin and was a member of the Men’s Track and Field team and completed the two year program in one year, with academic distinction. Before becoming a Longhorn, Lawrence received a B.A. from Harvard University, where he entered as a high school All-American and National Champion in the multi-events in Track and Field and later achieved multiple All-Ivy League and All-East Honors in the triple jump.

He’s currently completing his MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business where he serves as the President of its Black Business Students Association (BBSA), an Arbuckle Leadership Fellow and a Course Assistant with Dean Garth Saloner for the first year MBA Strategic Management course. He focuses a lot of charitable work in the area of youth education through his fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc. and other community based organizations.

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29-Nov-11 7:00 PM

Remembering Derrick Bell

Shawna Strayhorn - noemail@hbasonline.org — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:48:46 GMT

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Dear Members of the Harvard Black Alumni Society,  

The Harvard Black Alumni Society National Steering Committee is saddened to announce the passing of Derrick Albert Bell Jr., a legal scholar and trailblazer, who passed away in New York City at the age of 80. Known for his valiant and defiant spirit, Bell was named the first tenured black professor at Harvard Law School.

Bell's career spans the stretch of the U.S. including time spent leading the University of Oregon School of Law and serving as senior faculty at both Harvard Law School and New York University School of Law. Bell will be remembered for holding true to his core beliefs and acting in protest. Bell resigned from his deanship after 5 years when the University of Oregon School of Law did not offer an Asian-American scholar a position. One year later, at Harvard, Bell organized a sit-in to protest Harvard Law School's diversity hiring practices.

Born November 6, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Bell dedicated himself to racial equality working for such prestigious institutions as the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the N.A.A.C.P. Legal Defense and Education Fund. He received his A.B. from Duquesne University in 1952 and his law credentials from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1957. Know for his acute views on the intersection of race and law, Bell wrote Race, Racism, and American Law, a text considered a hallmark of critical race theory.

The Harvard Black Alumni Society is thankful to Bell for his steadfast commitment to racial equality. Bell's legacy is part of the fabric of black leadership at the University. His legacy will live on through his scholarship and writings.

Bell is survived by his wife, Janet Dewart Bell, along with three children and three siblings.  

Sincerely, 
Harvard Black Alumni Society National Steering Committee

12-Oct-11 7:48 PM

Oct 13: Join HBASNY for a Special Evening at MoMA

Yvette Austin Smith - noemail@hbasonline.org — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT

There is still time to joins us!

The friends of Education of the Museum of Modern Art and HBASNY cordially request the pleasure of your company at a reception and private tour of The Museum of Modern Art.

The evening will feature a special presentation on the upcoming exhibition Clifford Owens: Anthology by Christopher Lew, Assistant Curator, MoMA

Thursday, October 13, 2011
6:30 p.m. Reception and Remarks
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Private Tour

The Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53 Street New York, NY 10019
*Please enter through the Ronald S. and Jo Carole Lauder building Entrance.

Reservations are required. If you plan to attend and have not RSVP'd, please do so at: hbasny@gmail.com to reserve your spot!

30-Sep-11 3:00 PM

September 22, 2011 - An Evening with Randall Robinson

Yvette Austin Smith - noemail@hbasonline.org — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:00:00 GMT

HBASNY and The Harvard Club of New York are pleased to invite you to:

An Evening with Author and Activist, Randall Robinson

7 p.m. - Thursday, September 22, 2011 - Free Event
Harvard Club of New York

HBASNY has secured 30 seats, so don't delay! RSVP by emailing HBASNY@gmail.com.

Randall Robinson is best known for his socio-political beliefs and influence on modern day thinking about human rights. A Harvard Law School graduate, he is now a distinguished scholar in residence at the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law.

He is the founder and past president of TransAfrica, the African-American organization that he created to promote enlightened, constructive policies toward Africa and the Caribbean. In 1984, he established the Free South Africa Movement, which pushed successfully for the imposition of sanctions against apartheid South Africa and in 1994, his public advocacy, including a 27-day hunger strike, led to the UN multinational operation that restored Haiti's first democratically elected government to power.

Robinson is the author of "An Unbroken Agony" and the national best-sellers, "The Debt: What America Owes to Blacks" and "The Reckoning: What Blacks Owe to Each Other."

Harvard Professor Charles Ogletree Jr. describes Robinson's newest book, "Makeda," as "a soaring, wrenching and ultimately revealing glimpse into the roles within a powerful matriarchal family..A must-read for anyone who wants to appreciate history, the role of women, and the significance of transferring ideas, goals and ambitions from one generation to the next."

17-Sep-11 2:00 PM

Sept 10: Post-Irene, End-of-Summer HBASNY Picnic

Yvette Austin Smith - noemail@hbasonline.org — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Please join us for the rescheduled HBASNY End-of-Summer Picnic.

NEW date and time:

Saturday, September 10, 2011
1:00 – 4:00 pm

Please note that we have also CHANGED the location. New location is:

Central Park
Safari Playground
@ 91st Street and Central Park West

Food will be available for purchase: fried chicken, mac & cheese, collard greens, corn bread, garden salad, and sweet potato pie!

Bring your friends and family and come say good-bye to earthquakes, hurricanes and the rainiest August in NYC history

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=212520495463736 OR hbasny@gmail.com

31-Aug-11 8:00 PM

September: Family Fun Series

Yvette Austin Smith - noemail@hbasonline.org — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

We want all of our members, including those with kids and teens, to feel welcome at the HBASNY events. So this year we're doing something new: FAMILY FUN EVENTS!

We want to make sure our family events reflect what our members (and their kids!) want to do, so please email hbasny@gmail.com with your suggestions!

We'll announce our first Family Fun Events in the upcoming weeks.

9-Aug-11 7:00 PM

Reception and Discussion with Professor Charles Ogletree – JUNE 13, 2011

C. Sonia Persaud - noemail@hbasonline.org — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Unity Fund has partnered with Professor Charles Ogletree to host an intimate dialogue on the timely and disturbing issues of race, class, and crime in America on Monday, June 13, 2011.

A cocktail reception and book signing of Professor Ogletree's book, The Presumption of Guilt: The Arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Race, Class and Crime in America, at the world headquarters of Mutual of America at 320 Park Avenue will begin at 6:00 pm. The interactive dialogue with Professor Ogletree will begin at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $100 and include a signed copy of Professor Ogletree's book.

Click here to purchase tickets.

6-Jun-11 8:00 PM

Tour of the African Burial Ground National Monument – JUNE 18, 2011

C. Sonia Persaud - noemail@hbasonline.org — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

AARRIS Architects has extended a generous invitation to HBAS NY members to attend a tour of the African Burial Ground National Monument on June 18, 2011.

This personal tour will be led by Nicole Hollant-Denis, Founder and President of AARRIS and graduate of Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. AARRIS has received numerous design awards and honorable citations for their design of the Monument. The tour will begin at 11:00 am at 290 Broadway, the location of the African Burial Ground National Monument. The tour will begin inside at the Visitor's Center. Members are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early to accommodate the airport style security check at the entrance.

If you would like to attend this wonderful event, please RSVP by Friday, June 10, 2011 to Yvette Austin Smith, Secretary, HBAS NY at y.austinsmith@gmail.com.

6-Jun-11 8:00 PM

Saturday, May 28th | HBAS Reunion Reception | Ticknor Lounge 3-5 pm

Harvard Black Alumni Society - noemail@hbasonline.org — Sat, 28 May 2011 13:00:00 GMT

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Dear Alumni,

Today HBAS will be holding its 9th Annual Reunion Reception. Each year, this event provides black alumni returning to Cambridge in celebration of their respective reunions, with an opportunity to gather together with family, faculty, and friends in the spirit of community, reconnection and fellowship.

Today - Saturday, May 28; 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Boylston Hall, Ticknor Lounge; Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138

Free and open to the Harvard community.

twitter hashtag: #hbasreunion (@harvardblkalum)

If you have questions feel free to call 347.712.1394

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28-May-11 9:00 AM

Wednesday Webinar Series: Business School Admission Tools

C. Sonia Persaud - noemail@hbasonline.org — Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

May 11, 2011

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/972503070

Wednesday Webinar Series – Building the MBA Brand

An Admit Advantage founder will review the key steps to building a strong MBA brand. We will take you through your personal inventory and focus on building a broad range of community/professional/personal experiences while explaining how to implement the brand characteristics and stories in your application. Detailed Q&A with attendees will follow.

Presenters:
Kofi Kankam

Harvard College (AB)
Harvard Graduate School of Education (M.Ed.)
The Wharton School (MBA)

Eric Allen

Brown University (BS)
The Wharton School (MBA)
Wharton Admissions Committee

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May 18, 2011

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/401927150

Wednesday Webinar Series – Preparing for the MBA Application Process

An Admit Advantage founder will review in detail the overall application process identifying key decision points and critical areas to address as candidates navigate the journey. Candidates will learn how to allocate their time and resources to forge the most compelling application possible while crafting a winning strategy to maximize success. Detailed Q&A with attendees will follow.

Presenters:
Kofi Kankam

Harvard College (AB)
Harvard Graduate School of Education (M.Ed.)
The Wharton School (MBA)

Eric Allen

Brown University (BS)
The Wharton School (MBA)
Wharton Admissions Committee

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June 1, 2011

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/954400142

Wednesday Webinar Series – Candidate Success Stories

An Admit Advantage founder will review several case studies of successful candidate success stories. These case studies may include career changers, candidates overcoming poor grades/GMAT, and candidates who did an exceptional job of differentiation. Detailed Q&A with attendees will follow.

Presenters:
Kofi Kankam

Harvard College (AB)
Harvard Graduate School of Education (M.Ed.)
The Wharton School (MBA)

Eric Allen

Brown University (BS)
The Wharton School (MBA)
Wharton Admissions Committee

*****

June 15, 2011

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/220600206

Wednesday Webinar Series – Understanding Full-time, Part-time and Executive MBAs

An Admit Advantage founder will review the various MBA program types to help you navigate the various programs and find the right fit for you. We will provide you with concrete examples modeled from previous clients. Detailed Q&A with attendees will follow.

Presenters:
Kofi Kankam

Harvard College (AB)
Harvard Graduate School of Education (M.Ed.)
The Wharton School (MBA)

Eric Allen

Brown University (BS)
The Wharton School (MBA)
Wharton Admissions Committee

*****

June 22, 2011

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/203142758

Wednesday Webinar Series – Getting over the GMAT hurdle

It's time to starting thinking about the GMAT! Don't let the GMAT hold you back from achieving your MBA goals. A Princeton Review master teacher will provide you with an overview of the GMAT including question types, expectations, and strategies for success. A 15-minute question and answer period will follow the formal presentation.

Presenter background:

• Master Teacher from the Princeton Review NY

*****

June 29, 2011

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/642510918

Wednesday Webinar Series – Building a powerful resume

An Admit Advantage founder will review the foundations of a strong resume. We will talk through frequently asked questions with respect to resumes. Be ready with questions as this will be a very interactive session.

Presenters:
Kofi Kankam

Harvard College (AB)
Harvard Graduate School of Education (M.Ed.)
The Wharton School (MBA)

Eric Allen

Brown University (BS)
The Wharton School (MBA)
Wharton Admissions Committee

9-May-11 8:00 PM

HBASNY Elections

C. Sonia Persaud - noemail@hbasonline.org — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 22:00:00 GMT

Dear Harvard Alumni Members,

Thank you for your support over the past few years, it has been a pleasure to meet so many New York alums. The Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York is reorganizing and reinvigorating its Board. We currently have vacancies available for each of the Board positions listed below and you may nominate yourself or someone else to serve a term on the Board.

Those interested in serving as a Board member should provide (i) a current resume, and (ii) a short statement of interest. If you are nominating someone else to serve on the Board, please ensure they are copied on all communication.

Nominations will be open until Friday, May 6, 2011 and the required documentation should be emailed to Saratu at saratu@post.harvard.edu and Sonia at csoniapersaud@gmail.com. We will review all of the submissions and circulate a list of the candidates for each Board position shortly thereafter.

President: Leads Board meetings and conference calls. Provides direction and leadership to the Board. Sets organizational goals and objectives. Acts as the external "face" of the Board. Attends conference calls with the HBAS National Board.

Vice President: Attends all Board meetings and conference calls. Assists the President in providing leadership and direction to the Board. Attends conference calls with the HBAS National Board.

Treasurer: Attends all Board meetings and conference calls. Maintains the organization's finances, including issuing quarterly financial reports. Assists the Board generally in achieving its goals and objectives.

Secretary: Attends all Board meetings and conference calls. Attends conference calls with the HBAS National Board. Maintains notes to document all meetings and conference calls, and circulates the notes to the Board within a reasonable time after the conclusion of each. Serves as the HBASNY communication liaison with those persons/organizations who approach us with requests and fields those requests to the appropriate person. Ensures that all requests are addressed at meetings to provide transparency to the Board of all communication. Assists the Board generally in achieving its goals and objectives.

Community Service Chair: Attends all Board meetings and conference calls during the year. Attends conference calls with the HBAS National Board as necessary. Organizes HBASNY participation in at least 3 community service-based or charitable events throughout the year. Coordinates all aspects of the events as required, including volunteers that may be required to assist at the event.

Social Events Chair: Attends all Board meetings and conference calls during the year. Attends conference calls with the HBAS National Board as necessary. Plans at least 4 social events throughout the year, one of which will be the Christmas party in December and one of which will be coordinated with another alumni association in the New York area. Acts as host/ess of the event and manages all aspects of the event, including enlisting volunteers.

Elections for all Board positions will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at a location to be announced.

We look forward to your nominations and to seeing you at the elections.

Best,
Saratu and Sonia
HBASNY Treasurer and Secretary

24-Apr-11 6:00 PM

HBASNY Invites its Members to a Short Film Screening and Discussion on May 18, 2011

Mark Price - noemail@hbasonline.org — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:30:00 GMT

Writers Bashir Salahuddin, AB '98 and Diallo Riddle, AB '97 from NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, co-wrote, starred in and produced an impressive short comedy film about the gentrification of New York City and ironically titled it All Access. Mr. Salahuddin and Mr. Riddle along with Executive Producer Felicia Gordon, AB '98 will screen their film and host a discussion about the creative and production process at the Harvard of New York City. Additionally, Mr. Riddle and Mr. Salahuddin will share some of their experiences about their journey through Hollywood and writing for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

This event is free for members and registration is required by May 4, 2011.

To register for the event, click or navigate to:

http://www.hbasonline.org/en/cev/199

8-Apr-11 3:30 PM

Attend The Opportunity Agenda's 5th Anniversary Celebration on April 8

Enoch Woodhouse - noemail@hbasonline.org — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:09:25 GMT

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On April 8, 2011, The Opportunity Agenda will be hosting its 5^th Anniversary Celebration at the Paley Center for Media (25 West 52nd Street) from 6:00-10:00 P.M., honoring Harvard alumna Suzanne Malveaux AB’89 and hosted by Harvard alumnus Carlos Watson AB’91. If you are able to attend, please purchase tickets to this event at http://opportunityagenda.ticketleap.com/theopportunityagenda. For additional information, please contact Jason Drucker at jdrucker@opportunityagenda.org.

The Opportunity Agenda was founded in 2004 with the mission of building the national will to expand opportunity in America. Focused on moving hearts, minds and policy over time, the organization works with social justice groups, leaders, and movements to advance solutions that expand opportunity for everyone. Through active partnerships, The Opportunity Agenda synthesizes and translates research on barriers to opportunity and corresponding solutions; uses communications and media to understand and influence public opinion; and identifies and advocates for policies that improve people’s lives. www.opportunityagenda.org

20-Mar-11 12:09 PM

Honoring Reverend Peter J. Gomes

Shawna Strayhorn - noemail@hbasonline.org — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:46:03 GMT

Dear Members of the Harvard Black Alumni Society,

The Harvard Black Alumni Society National Steering Committee is deeply saddened by the passing of Reverend Peter J. Gomes, a soldier of faith, equality, and community. Celebrated both inside and outside of Harvard's walls, Reverend Gomes led the ministry at Memorial Church for over 30 years, dedicated himself to rigorous Biblical scholarship, and advocated for gay rights and equality.

Reverend Gomes holds a special place in the hearts of alumni of the College, as he lead many of the freshmen and graduation ceremonies integral to the undergraduate experience. Reverend Gomes wore numerous hats at the University, including those of clergy, advisor, scholar, and mentor. He taught the extremely popular class Religion 1513: "The History of Harvard and Its Presidents" and was appointed Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister at the Memorial Church.

Born May 22, 1942 in Massachusetts, Reverend Gomes dedicated himself to scholarship, attending Bates College and graduating with a degree in History. He enrolled at Harvard Divinity School and was ordained in 1968. Described as one of the nation's best preachers by Time magazine, Reverend Gomes served a role in the inaugurations of President Ronald Reagan, President George H.W Bush and Governor Deval Patrick.

The Harvard Black Alumni Society is indebted to Reverend Peter J. Gomes for his service and legacy. He is a part of the foundation of black leadership and scholarship at the University. The work he did in life will continue to speak loudly for him in death. He will truly be missed.

All are invited to pay their respects on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Memorial Church in Harvard Yard from 9 A.M. throughout the day and evening, concluding with a service of compline at 10 P.M. A memorial service for Reverend Gomes will be held at Harvard University in the spring.

Sincerely,
Harvard Black Alumni Society National Steering Committee

2-Mar-11 3:46 PM

HBAS National Newsletter: January & February

Harvard Black Alumni Society - noemail@hbasonline.org — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT

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Dear Friends,

Happy February.

2011 is particularly important as next year will mark HBAS’ 10^th Anniversary – this year, we begin to prepare, reflect, develop and challenge ourselves on what we will create and do better.

Below in this month’s newsletter please find the following:

HBAS Initiatives
In The Know Now
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Contact Us
Resources

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HBAS Initiatives:

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HBAS LC Leadership Involvement:

We Want You Involved in Our Chapters:

We are looking to expand the boards of each of our HBAS local chapters. We want to offer more opportunities for you to contribute, board positions will include, both formal and committee-based roles. If you are interested in serving on your nearest local chapter, please contact:

HBAS Vice President and HBAS Alumni Affairs Chair – Lawrence E. Adjah and Saratu Nafziger – adjah@post.harvard.edu | saratugrace@gmail.com , include Subject: HBAS [Insert Local Chapter] | Interest

Please include your name, Harvard affiliation and your latest resume and areas of interest (e.g., community service, career, etc)

Reunion Development:

HBAS and Harvard Reunion

In addition to our annual HBAS Reunion Reception, over the next few months we will be touching base with each class represented at this year’s reunion to encourage both participation and development towards our larger initiatives over the next year.

We will be sending correspondence to each of you over the coming weeks.

If you are in a reunion class this year and would like to join our HBAS Reunion Committee, please contact: HBAS Vice President – Lawrence E. Adjah – adjah@post.harvard.edu, for additional details.

HBAS J-Term: Mentoring Opportunities

Spring Break

Are you interested in becoming a professional mentor for a current student? HBAS and the Harvard black student organizations are in the process of determining whether there are interested alumni and students to participate in a “shadow” program during periods in the academic calendar when students are not required to be on campus (i.e., “January Term” and Spring Break).

If you would be interested in inviting a student, either undergraduate or from one of the grad schools, to shadow you professionally during Harvard’s Spring Break (March 14th – March 18th), please let us know by February 7th by sending an email to Danice Woodley (danice.woodley@gmail.com) with the following information:

- Your name and year of graduation

- Your professional field;

- Your location;

- Your preferred email and telephone contact information;

- The period of time during which you would like to engage a “shadow” student;

- Whether you would prefer to work with an undergraduate student or a graduate

student (and, if a graduate student, if there is a specific field of study or graduate school that you would prefer)

Once we receive your note of interest, we will work with the black student organizations to determine whether we can provide a “shadow” student match. Please don’t hesitate to contact Danice Woodley (danice.woodley@gmail.com) with any questions or suggestions.

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In The Know Now…

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New HBAS Alumni Affairs Chair

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Saratu Nafziger, JD '05, to the National Board of the Harvard Black Alumni Society. Saratu will serve as the Chair of the Alumni Affairs Committee responsible for liaising with the Local Chapters and the National Steering Committee. Saratu brings with her a robust experience working at the Local Chapter level as the Treasurer of HBASNY. Additionally, while at the Law School, Saratu was the President of the Harvard African Law Association. Professionally, she serves as the Assistant Medicaid Inspector General of New York in addition to owning and operating a small organic food store in Brooklyn, NY. She intends to hit the ground running to help build and standardize Local Chapter infrastructure and bolster the support from the National Steering Committee to the Local Chapters. Please join us in offering Saratu a hearty welcome to the HBAS National Board. (saratugrace@gmail.com)

HBAS to partner with Black Graduate Alliance

HBAS is excited about future opportunities to partner with the newly founded Black Graduate Student Alliance -- a dynamic coalition of students across graduate schools with the goals of, improving cross-campus collaborations between the schools, community outreach, professional growth, and academic enrichment.

In the Spring, we plan to co-sponsor an event with the Black Graduate Student Alliance that addresses personal finance with a focus on managing credit and understanding debt while in school and when transitioning to the workforce. Additional details about the event are forthcoming and local alum are encouraged to contact HBAS if they are interested in participating. We look forward to this exciting event an to additional opportunities for HBAS to facilitate networks between alum and current students.

Records Applications to Harvard College for Class of 2015

Nearly 35,000 students have applied for admission to Harvard College’s Class of 2015 for entry in August, an increase of nearly 15 percent over last year’s record 30,489, and of more than 50 percent since 22,955 applied four years ago.

Continued here: http://alumni.harvard.edu/stories/record-applications-harvard-college

Collecting Harvard Black History Trivia
Carina Fish, 2010-2011 Historian for the Harvard Black Alumni Society National Committee, is requesting help from alumni in putting together a Harvard Black History Trivia trove based on alumni experiences at Harvard. To respond to this brief survey, please click the following URL: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFBSc0FURV9XZUJrY0dGV2tsQ05ZZ3c6MQ Please respond by February 25.

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Upcoming Events

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Saturday, February 19: Washington D.C.

Black History Month Matinee Theater Event - 2pm
Join us during Black History Month for lunch and a play at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, the only community-based performing arts center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday February 19, 2011. The play, ""Theater of the First Amendment", will begin at 2pm and we will send details about lunch in the area before the show.

Plot summary: "Educated African Americans’ attitudes about race, class and social activism are put under a humorous microscope as two Washington couples endure a civilized weekend camping trip for a birthday celebration and much needed rest and recuperation. One night together complicates and ultimately illuminates their inner and outer lives."

HBAS Event cost = $25 members, $30 non-members.
For more information or to sign up, email hbasdc@gmail.com with THEATER in the subject line.

Wednesday, February 23: Boston/Cambridge, M.A.

Alumni Night at Hasty Pudding for classes ’61, ’76, ’81, ’86 – 6:30pm-11:00pm

Sandrine’s - 8 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, M.A.

The New College Theatre at 10-12 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, M.A.

http://post.harvard.edu/olc/pub/HAA/eventcal/eventcal.cgi

Thursday, March 10: Washington D.C.

Personal Finance Workshop - 6:30-8:30pm

One month before tax time, come join us to learn more about how to make your money work for you. Join us for a panel discussion of Harvard alum and other experts on investment decisions, real estate options and tax strategies for your financial future.

We are still in the initial planning phase, so if you are interested in getting involved, or have questions, please send an email to hbasdc@gmail.com with FINANCE WORKSHOP in the subject line.

Friday, March 11-Saturday, March 19: Athens, Greece

Greece Spring Break with Students and Young Alumni

If you are fascinated by the history, culture, and mythology of ancient Greece, the Harvard Alumni Association and Professor Gregory Nagy invite you on a very special “spring break” travel study tour.

More info & to register: https://secure.post.harvard.edu/olc/pub/HAA/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2308488.0

Sunday, March 13-Sunday, March 20: New Orleans, LA

Harvard Serves: Harvard Alumni Helping Rebuild New Orleans

Harvard alumni in conjunction with the Dillard University Community Redevelopment Corporation will assist Dillard with painting, light construction, and landscaping work in the surrounding Gentilly neighborhood of East New Orleans. Dillard, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), takes leading role in restoring and renewing this important community, following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Join in on nightly activities and talks, highlighting the issues involved in rebuilding following a natural disaster and about recent efforts of devoted Harvard alumni in New Orleans. Furthermore, trip participants will have the opportunity to meet Harvard College students, who will also be serving in New Orleans during Spring Break and experience the vibrant culture of New Orleans. The group will stay at the Embassy Suites Hotel New Orleans Convention Center, located near the French Quarter.

Eligibility:Harvard Alumni and their children ages 12 and older.

More info & to register: https://secure.post.harvard.edu/olc/pub/HAA/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2309206.0

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GOT NEWS?

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Do you have news to share with Harvard Black Alumni Society?

Have you moved? Written a book? Gotten married? Returned to Graduate School? Retired? Found an article that you recommend to others?

Harvard Black Alumni Society wants to know what you are up to and interested in and we want to share that with others.

For submissions for the March 2011 newsletter, please send to XX by

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CONTACT US :

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*Find us online: www.hbasonline.org

*Twitter: http://twitter.com/HarvardBLKAlum

*Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=2200341711

*LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2200809&mostPopular

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RESOURCES :

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Harvard Alumni Association : http://alumni.harvard.edu/
Harvard Alumni Association Calendar : http://post.harvard.edu/olc/pub/HAA/eventcal/eventcal.cgi
W.E.B. Du Bois Institute: http://dubois.fas.harvard.edu/
Link to University calendar: http://www.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/fasro/common/calendar.jsp

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Special Thanks to Our 2010 Donors

Harvard Black Alumni Society - noemail@hbasonline.org — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:37:57 GMT

As the year comes to a close, we would just like to take this opportunity to thank all of our donors who contributed to the HBAS Annual Fund. With your support, this year HBAS was able to award a public service fellowship to Imani Taylor to help her start a math/reading program for college bound students from the inner-cirty of Detroit; to host holiday parties in eight cities; and to make resources such as the HBAS Guide to Applying to Harvard College available to prospective students, parents and high school guidance counselors. Thank you again for your generosity. Your gift enables us to impact lives at Harvard and beyond.

Sponsor - $1000 - $2,499

Paula Boyd
Dr. Adrienne J. Headley
Stephen F. McMorran
Mark Price

Patron: $500 - $999

Lawrence Adjah
Admit Advantage
Victor Amoo
Jason Blee
Dr. Walter Clair
Natalya Davis
Samantha Butts
Chris-Tia Donaldson
Desi Duncker
Janelle James
Johnson & Johnson Corporation
Heather Johnston
Kofi Kankam
Kimberly Marshall
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
New York Community Trust
Oracle Corporation
Yvonne Osirim
Abdel Reid
Victoria Shannon
Shawna Strayhorn
Leslie Sword
Aaliyah Williams
Danice Woodley

Donor: $250 - $499

Christopher Auguste
Karrye Braxton
Kenneth Ebie
Stephanie Fowler
Avarita Hanson
Jennifer Howard
Dr. Cynthia Maxwell
Dr. Sean Pierce
Erin Walker

Friend: $1 - $249

Claudia Alleyne
Meredith Bell-Platts
G. Craig Birchette
Vaughn Buffalo
Linda Dunn
John Ellis
T.I. Edwards
Harold Evans
Ari Fitzgerald
Henri Ford
McComma Grayson
Richard Goodjoin
David Harris
Allyson Hobbs
Allana Jackson
Lin Johnson
Donald Jones
Henry McGee
Tiffany McNair
Helen Ogbara
Anane Olatunji
Kwame Osseo-Asare
Colette Parris
Goldy Peterson
Pamela Roach
Kenji Scott
Aaliyah Shafiq
Sheria Smith
Tab Stewart
Keeva Terry
Dorice Wright

*** We apologize if we inadvertently left someone off this list. Please email all corrections to Chris-Tia Donaldson at cdonalds@post.harvard.edu.

As you ponder your year-end giving, please consider making a gift to the Harvard Black Alumni Society Annual Fund. All donations are 100% tax deductible and will be recognized in our annual holiday e-newsletter and on our website. This year, we will also be giving away the new limited edition black HBAS bistro mug to all donors who contribute more than $100 to the Annual Fund while supplies last.

Gifts can still be made online with a credit card (American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card) at http://www.hbasonline.org/en/donations/add.asp or by mailing a check made payable to the Harvard Black Alumni Society and, sending it to:

Harvard Black Alumni Society
C/o Chris-Tia Donaldson
910 West Van Buren #204
Chicago, IL 60607

Thanks again for your support.

We look forward to serving you.

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30-Dec-10 4:37 PM

HBAS New York: 2010 Year in Review

Enoch Woodhouse - noemail@hbasonline.org — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Dear Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York Members and Friends,

After twelve months, $25,000+ raised in support of innovative non-profits, nine events, and 823 attendees spanning Harvard classes of 1968 through 2011, the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York has great deal to be thankful for.

Nearly all of this year’s events were offered at no cost to members and guests thanks to the incredible generosity of a number of committed alumni. As we continue to offer excellent programming to our members over the coming year, we have two requests of you:

1. Forward this message widely to friends, colleagues and classmates, and encourage them to sign up to receive updates from us on events taking place in New York and in other cities with HBAS chapters across the country.

2. Consider making a donation of any size or type to the Harvard Black Alumni Society. Be it time, money or ideas, the Harvard Black Alumni Society is only as strong as the support and involvement of its members. To contribute time or ideas, please reach out to Enoch Woodhouse, HBASNY President. To make a financial contribution, please click HERE and flag the donation as “HBAS of New York.”

We hope to see you at an event soon and in case you missed any of our events from the past year, take a moment to catch yourself up below. It has been a pleasure to serve you, our members, fellow alumni and friends, over the past year and we look forward to an even stronger year ahead!

Best,

The Executive Board, Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York

Enoch Woodhouse AB ’07

President

Saratu Nafziger JD ’05

Treasurer

C. Sonia Persaud AB ’97

Secretary

The Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York

2010 Year in Review

For the past six years, the Harvard Black Alumni Society has sought to support Harvard’s Black alumni professionally, socially and intellectually and 2010 continued that mission and tradition with exceptional alumni involvement through a mix of events from panel discussions to cocktail receptions and service events.

General Colin Powell and NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein are just two examples of committed citizens who have headlined this year’s HBASNY events. Others include Harvard Black alumni such as author Susan Fales-Hill AB ’84; award-winning filmmaker Thomas Allen-Harris AB ’84; Senior Deputy of K-12 Education at the NYS Board of Regents John King AB ’96; Admit Advantage Co-Founder Kofi Kankam AB '97, M.Ed. '98; and teacher Rhena Jasey AB ’01 – each of whom shared his/her passion with the diverse

audiences that HBASNY consistently draws.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT – On February 28, 2010, the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York, along with the Brooklyn Public Library, celebrated Black History Month by hosting an event featuring the work of award-winning filmmaker and Harvard alumnus Thomas Allen Harris AB ’84. Harris presented a new media platform that taps into a vast network of black photographic archives from individuals and families from across the country to bring a fresh look at African American history and community.

SERVICE EVENT WITH SEO – On April 10, 2010, as a part of the Harvard Alumni Association’s Global Month of Service, the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York organized a group of volunteers to participate in Sponsors for Education Opportunity’s (SEO’s) “What Do You Know? Day” at NYU, where volunteers conducted mock college interviews for high school students of color and answered general questions about the college application process.

EDUCATING EVERYONE: A CONVERSATION ON EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS – On April 21, 2010, the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York, with support from Scholastic Inc. presented a panel discussion on how to move America’s school’s forward. This event was a part of the HBASNY's Initiative on Education launched in the Fall of 2009. Panelists for this event included: General Colin Powell, the 65th United States Secretary of State and founder of the America’s Promise Alliance; Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York member Rhena Jasey AB’01, currently a founding teacher at The Equity Project Charter School in Washington Heights; David Banks, the Founding Principal of the Eagle Academy for Young Men; Yvette Crespo, the Parent Coordinator at the Eagle Academy for Young Men; and Odell Patterson, a graduating high school senior.

JUNETEENTH PICNIC – On June 20, 2010, the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York collaborated with the Black Ivy Alumni League to celebrate summer with more than 60 alumni, family and friends in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

HARLEM CHILDREN’S ZONE ROOFTOP FUNDRAISER – On July 24, 2010, the Harvard Black Alumni Society partnered with Triumph to host a fundraiser for the Harlem Children’s Zone that featured a keynote address from HCZ CEO Geoffrey Canada Ed.M. '75. This event raised $26,000 for the HCZ’s College Success Office, which supports its recent 250 high school graduates as they head to college.

GETTING IN: BUSINESS SCHOOL STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS – On July 29, 2010, the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York collaborated with the Black Ivy Alumni League for a three hour program at the NY Horticultural Society that featured networking, presentations and a discussion. Admit Advantage and the Princeton Review, who provided concrete strategies for crafting a compelling application as well as useful tips and techniques for success on the GMAT, sponsored the event.

“WAITING FOR ‘SUPERMAN’” PRIVATE SCREENING AND DISCUSSION – On September 23, 2010, more than 200 joined the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York along with America’s Promise Alliance, Microsoft and Participant Media for a screening and discussion of Waiting for "Superman" at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema. After the film screening, the audience heard from a panel of experts in public education including: NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein; Deputy Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council Heather Higginbottom; Senior Deputy Commissioner of the NYS Board of Regents John King; Founding Member of Teach for America and Democrats for Education Reform Whitney Tilson; Director of Evaluation of the Harlem Children's Zone Betina Jean-Louis; Principal of KIPP Academy Elementary School Stephen Ajani; and MENTOR President Larry Wright, moderated by former FCC Chairman Michael Powell.

“ONE FLIGHT UP” BOOK SIGNING AND STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM TOUR – On October 26, 2010, the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York hosted 60 people who enjoyed a thrilling presentation by Harvard alumna Susan Fales-Hill AB ‘86 on her new novel “One Flight Up.” After the presentation, guests enjoyed private tours of the Studio Museum in Harlem.

HBASNY 2010 HOLIDAY PARTY – On December 15, 2010, the Harvard Black Alumni Society of New York hosted its annual holiday party at Katra. This event was offered free for all guests thanks to the generous financial support of the event host committee: Abdel Reid, AB ’06; Admit Advantage; Mark Price, AB ’98, MBA ’04; Lawrence Adjah, AB ’06; Kenneth Ebie, AB ’01; and Sean Pierce, AB ’89.

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