Author: Damita M-S

I am the Founder/Publisher of a digital magazine called Ujima, located in Austin, Texas. We highlight our "everyday heroes." Ujima focuses on the "everyday hero" in our Black community. We promote, inspire and educate through writing positive stories. I also love art, dogs, photography, journaling, blogging and wine.
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The YWCA Women of the Year Award 2014: The Honorees

The YWCA Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women The mission of the YWCA is to eliminate racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Each year the YWCA celebrate women who exhibit the qualities of their mission. The five women who will be honored this year are Christine Chen, Monica Benoit-Beatty, Ruby Fisher, Sheryl Cole, and Shubhada Saxena. Each woman bring qualities … Continue reading The YWCA Women of the Year Award 2014: The Honorees

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MIKAILA, NINE-YEAR-OLD LEMONADE MAKER, BUSY AS A BEE DURING NATIONAL POLLINATOR WEEK

Mikaila to offer a series of free educational workshops on how to save the honey bee WHAT: In celebration of the contribution pollinators make to the world’s food supply, BeeSweet Lemonade,  is taking part in National Pollinator Week, June 16 -22, by facilitating workshops for youth and families on the importance of the honey bees and how to save them. The free workshops will be … Continue reading MIKAILA, NINE-YEAR-OLD LEMONADE MAKER, BUSY AS A BEE DURING NATIONAL POLLINATOR WEEK

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Pre-Juneteenth Wine Event to Discover Huston-Tillotson University!

 

HT WEB INVITE_ REALThe Tom Joyner Foundation and Huston-Tillotson University are hosting a “Pre-Juneteenth Wine Event to Discover HT!” to help raise money for scholarships and books for students. The event will take place 6:00 p.m., June 16 at the Huston-Tillotson University Library, 900 Chicon St., in Austin, Texas.  Tax-deductible donations are $50.00 per person. You can make the donation by clicking on the “Donate Now” button below.

Huston-Tillotson will be the Foundation’s July “School of the Month”. The event is open to all past HT supporters, alumni and Austin area residents as well as business leaders, community dignitaries, elected officials, religious leaders and social/professional organizations. Continue reading “Pre-Juneteenth Wine Event to Discover Huston-Tillotson University!”

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Central Texas Premiere Of The Tony Award-Winning Comedy: ANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE

ZACH Theatre is proud to produce CHRISTOPHER DURANG’S Tony Award-winning comedy VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE<http://www.zachtheatre.org/show/vanya-and-sonia-and-masha-and-spike>May 28th through June 22nd at the Topfer Theatre.ZACH’s production stars Beth Broderick– of ZACH Theatre’s 33 Variations, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and NBC’s Under the Dome; Lauren Lane – of ZACH Theatre’s God of Carnage, August: Osage County and the hit TV series The Nanny; and Jaston … Continue reading Central Texas Premiere Of The Tony Award-Winning Comedy: ANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE

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