WHO:The Joseph E. Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights joined by presenting sponsors Delta Air Lines, Coca Cola Company and Kia Motors, Inc

WHAT:The Joseph E. Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights presents "His Words - Our Gift", a musical and theatrical experience, in celebration of the 90th birthday of legendary civil and human rights pioneer Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery.

The event will be hosted by CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien, and will include performances by the Stevie Wonder, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Jennifer Holliday, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Cicely Tyson, Tramaine Hawkins, Peabo Bryson, Dawnn Lewis and other special guests.

Tickets are available for $100, $75 and $50 at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office and online at www.loweryinstitute.orgor call 404-733-5000. Event proceeds will benefit the Lowery Institute.

WHEN:Sunday, October 9, 2011 6:00pm

WHERE:Atlanta's Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA

All media must RSVP to participate in the following media opportunities:

* Pre event interview opportunities with Reverend Dr. Lowery 10/3 - 10/8.
* Day of event press conference (4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
* Day of event red carpet (4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.)

About the Joseph E. Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights:
The mission of the Institute is to provide an opportunity for students, teachers, workers, professionals, managers, executives, advocates, elected officials, scholars, clergy, and laypersons to benefit from examples of nonviolent advocacy, and for exploration of the moral, ethical, and theological imperatives for justice and human rights for all people. www.loweryinstitute.org

CONTACT:
Ericka Newsome
404-668-1000
ericka_newsome@yahoo.com

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Lulu Press first published CASE GAMEin June of 2010. Author, Allen Jones is re-releasing his autobiography; due to an error, he made in the chapter, "Oh King of Hearts."

In that chapter, Jones was attempting to make a significant point concerning three biblical customs/events in relation to his life today. One event referred to soldiers instructed to kidnap young women for wives. However, though Jones used the correct Old Testament scripture, he incorrectly stated that the prophet "Moses" gave permission for soldiers to kidnap women, when in fact; Moses was not alive at that particular point in time. The "Elders..." gave that instruction, in the Book of Judges at a time when Israel had no king.

Jones regrets his error. He has corrected the information for the third edition of his book and is offering a refund and replacement copy free of charge (including shipping) to those who purchased his first or second edition. He is asking customers to simply submit their request to his web blog, located on the copyright page of their current copy.

"God is not pleased with those who continue TODAY, to oppress homosexuals," says author Allen Jones.

The epiphany occurred when Jones recited the tragic tale in his book of Oliver Sipple, who saved the life of President Gerald R. Ford in 1975.

Jones confronted his oppressor, out-dated thinking, in a life full of discovery, revelation, defeat and victory. Black, crippled and homosexual, he was called a "crippled-nigger-faggot" at age19. Ironically, that taught him to respect others; something he often neglected to do.

A Bible study teacher for ten years, to teenage murderers, helped shape his life. "The Crazy Samaritan" is a, "must read" chapter. At age 52, Jones learned why he could never walk, when a doctor found a clue via a serendipitous case of the hiccups. Jones brags of his late father, who raised ten children by himself.

Allen Jones is a philosopher, funny, insightful, thought provoking, wise and controversial. Now ready to activate the activist; he must first win "Case Game."

To purchase a hard copy of this third edition of CASE GAME:
http://www.lulu.com/content/hardcover-book/case-game/9192737

About the Author:
Allen Jones now age 54 was, a Bible study teacher to teenage murderers, rapist and game members from 1983 to 1993 at the San Francisco juvenile hall. From 1993 to the present, Jones has dedicated his life to that of prison reform activist, living in San Francisco. You can follow his prison reform campaign on his web blog: http://casegame.squarespace.com

CONTACT:
Allen Jones
(415) 756-7733
jones-allen@att.net

Los Angeles, CA(BlackNews.com) -- PVIPE Music, a division of The PVIPE Group, has signed a digital distribution pact with INgrooves/Universal Music that will strengthen the company's hand in gaining widespread exposure for its artists to the huge consumer base in cyberspace.

David Marshall Pryce, CEO of The PVIPE Group, Phoenix VIP Events and PVIPE Music says, "The bottom line is that INgrooves/Universal wants to do business with people like us. People who are marketing and promoting records with sweat equity, industry know-how and an extensive network on the promotion side of the business."

PVIPE Music's artists are diversified, to include: HipHop, rap/R&B, country/rock, pop/alternative and Christian rock just to name a few. First out in a few weeks is Big Syke a rapper who recorded with 2Pac on his multi-platinum album "All Eyez on Me" and other projects.

"My deal with PVIPE allows me to be in control of my own destiny," Big Syke says. "PVIPE Music is not like any other label that I've dealt with. The way my deal is structured I can do just about anything I want to do."

Darrell Thompson, a veteran entertainment lawyer with professional ties to major artists including Jay-Z, the Black Eyed Peas, Teddy Riley, and most recently, Tyrese, negotiates the deals.

"There are no more borders in the music business," Thompson said, echoing PVIPE's strategy. "The technology that has transformed the industry has seen to that. Going to Africa, Japan or the Caribbean in search of product and business is not a stumbling block. as long as you can bring that cultural sensibility to a mass market. How PVIPE brings that to the table is through David's marketing experience. He is very, very good at what he does."

In celebration of all of these pacts, PVIPE Music along with Black Radio Exclusive (BRE) Magazine (Pryce and his wife are on the cover of the September issue) and Episential Skin Care (another of Pryce's companies) will hold a party in Hollywood later this month.

CONTACT:
Pryce Public Relations
323-299-8823
george@prycezone.com

Bethesda, MD (BlackNews.com) -- In an effort to engage the business community in addressing the inequitable unemployment rates for African Americans and to increase vendor/supplier opportunities for minority-owned businesses, Black Entertainment Television (BET) founder, Robert L. Johnson and founder of The RLJ Companies, is urging Fortune 1000 companies to "voluntarily" adopt a version of the National Football League's (NFL) Rooney Rule. According to the NFL, the Rooney Rule requires NFL teams to give fair interviews to minority candidates whenever a head-coaching or general manager position becomes open, prior to making a final hiring decision. Since the inception of the Rooney Rulein 2003, the League currently has eight minority head coaches and five minority general managers.

Johnson urges a similar practice for all U.S. companies and firms called the RLJ Rule.

In making this statement, Johnson said, "The RLJ Rule is principally designed to encourage companies to voluntarily establish a "best practices" policy to identify and interview the tremendous talent pool of African American managers and African American companies that are often overlooked because of traditional hiring or procurement practices."

The two-pronged RLJ Rule:

(a) encourages companies to voluntarily implement a plan to interview a minimum of two qualified African American candidates for every job opening at the vice president level and above; and

(b) encourages companies to interview at least two qualified African American firms for vendor supplier/services contracts before awarding a new company contract to a vendor.

Johnson makes clear the purpose of this voluntary rule is not to suggest quotas or that companies hire any individual or minority firm that is not qualified. Johnson notes that the RLJ Rule, if implemented properly, will further enhance a company's already established commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Johnson further stated, "Just as America has embraced the notion of fairness in tax rates, i.e. the "Buffet Rule", I am urging corporate America to embrace this idea of providing fairness and equity in employment opportunities at senior management levels and in growth opportunities for African American businesses. As the NFL's Rooney Rule has demonstrated successfully in professional football, a similar commitment by corporate America will assure that the best and brightest African Americans have a chance to show that they can participate and contribute in the most competitive game of all – the U.S. economy," he concluded.

Johnson also announced that he is sending a letter seeking support for voluntary implementation of the RLJ Rule to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Business Roundtable, the Business Council, the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce, the Executive Leadership Council (ELC), the President's Jobs Council, Congressional leadership of both parties, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), National Urban League (NUL), the NAACP, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), as well as other civic, civil rights, and faith-based organizations.

About The RLJ Companies:
The RLJ Companies, founded by Robert L. Johnson, is an innovative business network that provides strategic investments in a diverse portfolio of companies. Within The RLJ Companies portfolio, Johnson owns or holds interests in businesses operating in hotel real estate investment trust; private equity; financial services; asset management; insurance services; automobile dealerships; sports and entertainment; and video lottery terminal (VLT) gaming. The RLJ Companies is headquartered in Bethesda, MD, with affiliate operations in Charlotte, NC; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; San Juan, PR; and Monrovia, Liberia. Prior to founding The RLJ Companies, Johnson was founder and chairman of Black Entertainment Television (BET). For additional information please visit: www.rljcompanies.com.

For Media Inquiries contact: Traci Otey Blunt 240-744-7858 or press@rljcompanies.com.

CONTACT:
Traci Otey Blunt
240-744-7858
press@rljcompanies.com

Nationwide(BlackNews.com) -- Out of hundreds of beauties, only ten will be selected to compete for $1,000, free Going Natural Hair Care products and a lot more, in one of the fastest growing social networks of today.

The annual pageant, also known as Miss Nappturality can best be described as America's Next Top Model meets American idol online.

It offers aspiring models a chance to expose their beauty while taking their natural talent to the next level. An advanced I-audience will decide which one of the beauties deserves their vote and who they will promote using social media tools like the indispensable Facebook “like-button."

Sponsors that want to be "liked”

Companies interested in benefiting from the ever growing organic promotion via expanding online communities can apply for sponsorship. It's very likely that businesses small and large will get more than their money's worth. Just like models, sponsoring companies get free promotion within Going Natural's social network of nearly 25.000 members and beyond. America's Next Natural Model aims to promote the beauty of Natural hair but also to add an additional dimension of diversity to the world of beauty says organizer Liong-A-Kong. The author of "Going Natural How to Fall in Love with Nappy Hair", continues, "The world is missing out on the beauty and uniqueness that African hair naturally offers and I am eager and exited that this pageant exposes some of the unknown possibilities."

Miss Nappturality's 4th season starts in January of 2012 and lasts eight weeks. The deadline for models to apply is Dec. 18, 2011. Companies interested in sponsoring can call 718-395-2537. For more info, visit www.going-natural.com.

CONTACT:
Mia Press
718-395-2537
info@going-natural.com