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Do You Play Bridge?

Do You Play Bridge?

By Damita on April 18, 2010

Submitted by Damita Miller-Shanklin

Have you ever played the game Bridge? This game is being played in  Austin. I attended the Bridge hosted by Sharon Alexander and the Top Honors Bridge Club on Saturday and had a wonderful time. It was held at Joe Cook’s on MLK Blvd. There were 12 players with four players at [...]

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Keannen

Keannen

By Damita on February 11, 2010

Keannen, 14, is a very charismatic and personable young boy. Keannen loves to fish, play video games and attend church. He also enjoys sports especially basketball, track and football. Keannen is very good with animals and also does real well in school.
Keannen is a likeable youth who has a good sense of humor. He is [...]

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The Happy Kitchen with Jackie Williams

The Happy Kitchen with Jackie Williams

By Damita on February 10, 2010

Ujima met with Jackie Williams, one of the three facilitators, with the Happy Kitchen. The Happy Kitchen is apart of the Sustainable Food Center featured in the January issue of Ujima Magazine. It is an important piece of the food centers program.
Williams came to volunteer her time with the Happy Kitchen because she loves to [...]

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MLK Day in Austin Texas 2010

By Damita on January 19, 2010

The crowd gathered at the University of Texas campus a few feet from the statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for a short program prior to the walk. The Heritage Council did an outstanding job again this year in helping the community come together to celebrate King and his dream. There were several speakers [...]

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LEAP:20 Years and Rising Dinner and Silent Auction

LEAP:20 Years and Rising Dinner and Silent Auction

By Damita on January 19, 2010

Ujima had the honor of attending the Leadership Educational Arts Program (LEAP) dinner and silent auction on Friday, January 8, 2010. It was a wonderful, warm and welcoming evening despite the cold weather outside.
The Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening was Miss Black Texas USA, Zakiya Larry. She kept the evening light and moving. The [...]

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“Making Connections: One Child, One Family At a Time”.

By Damita on January 17, 2010

Ujima interviewed Zanell Dorsey and Sibyl McDade with DPFS in our November 2009 issue. We were  overwhelmed with emotion discovering all the children    awaiting adoption. We discovered there are many Black  and Hispanic children who are looking for a family. We  will be introducing new children each month that need a  home. Maybe you [...]

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Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2009

Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2009

By Mary on December 14, 2009

Austin Icon Bill “The Mailman” Martin Joins the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
 Austin’s own Bill “The Mailman” Martin — along with Bishop T.D. Jakes, Willie Mae Ford Smith, Myrna Summers, Wyatt T. Walker, and BeBe Winans were inducted into the 2009 International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Detroit. This [...]

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Angela Shelf Medearis: Slammin’ Food and Family

Angela Shelf Medearis: Slammin’ Food and Family

By Damita on December 14, 2009

If you have been in Austin for any length of time, you have most likely heard the name Angela Shelf Medearis. You may know her from her   children’s books. But if you like food, and I mean rich Soul Food with some slammin’ good history behind each dish, you know her as the Kitchen [...]

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Teens Giving Back

Teens Giving Back

By Damita on December 14, 2009

When I heard about the Teens Volunteering for Good program that occurred this past summer, I wanted to find out more. I interviewed the staff involved at Austin Travis County Integral Care to get the full story. I met with Tommie Calfee (Volunteer Coordinator), Amanda Ramirez (Therapist), Ruth Dawson (Juvenile Justice Coordinator) and Sireesha [...]

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Girl Scouts- More Than Selling Cookies

Girl Scouts- More Than Selling Cookies

By Damita on November 30, 2009

Were you lucky enough to be apart of the Girl Scouts growing up? Girl Scouts is an institution that has been around for many years. The mission of the Girl Scouts is to build girls of courage, confidence and character. There are groups for all ages. The program levels are as follows: Daisies (K/Grade 1), [...]

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