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Exclusive Interview: PR Pro MJ Pedone Brings Service to Charitable Causes
Posted on March 18, 2012 | 1 CommentInterview by Lori Perry In the circle of charitable socialites, you'll find MJ Pedone who is an incredible Businesswoman, Publicist & CEO of Indra Public Relations. MJ is one of the most hands on PR Pro's who has a deep celebrity client list that reads like the who's who of... -
UNHCR Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary And Hosts Gala In New York City
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsReport by Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) UN refugee agency, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), on Nov. 15 commemorated its 60th anniversary at a ceremony held in New York City’s Plaza Hotel. The celebration brought together leaders and guests who play a leading advocacy role on refugee issues. Model and... -
IB TALK ONLINE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Max Cure Foundation Boss David Plotkin On The Challenges Associated With Pediatric Cancer In The U.S.
Posted on November 13, 2011 | No CommentsOn November 10, 2011 during the launching of a new initiative―Max Cure Beyond Barriers―of The Max Cure Foundation, an organization committed to research rare pediatric cancers, improve treatments and find cures that save children’s lives, Ib Talk Online Executive Editor Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) caught up with Co-founder and President David... -
Max Cure Foundation Launches ‘Beyond Barriers’ Initiative To Help Fight Pediatric Cancer
Posted on November 13, 2011 | 1 CommentReport and Photos by Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) The Max Cure Foundation on November 10, 2011 launched an initiative, “Max Cure Beyond Barriers,” as part of an effort to fight against pediatric cancer. Two families from New York have been named to benefit from this initiative. The event, hosted at Theory... -
Chef Chris Nirschel And ‘Mob Wives’ star Renee Graziano Cook For NYC Food Bank Fundraiser
Posted on October 17, 2011 | No CommentsChef Chris Nirschel hosts a Taste and Toast benefit in New York City. Photo credit: Ibrahim Dabo. By Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) 'Mob Wives' star Renee Graziano joined "Food Network Star" finalist Chef Chris Nirschel on Oct. 15 at a Taste and Toast for Hunger in New York. The pair... -
IB TALK ONLINE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Martin Luther King III Reflects On The Dedication Of The Memorial To Martin Luther King Jr.
Posted on October 16, 2011 | No CommentsInterview by Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) Speaking exclusively to Ib Talk Online ahead of the official dedication of the memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Martin Luther King III said the occasion means a lot not just to his family. “It’s important,... -
IB TALK ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Rapper Common Opens Up About His Life And Book “One Day, It’ll All Make Sense”
Posted on October 9, 2011 | No CommentsBy Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) American hip-hop artist and actor Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr, fondly known as Common, now a New York Times best-seller for his autobiography “One Day, It’ll All Make Sense,” talked exclusively about his book and how his story can be of inspiration to people of all ages,... -
IB TALK ONLINE SPECIAL COMMENTARY: A Review Of President Obama’s Congressional Black Caucus Speech
Posted on September 27, 2011 | No CommentsBy Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) Ib Talk Online Executive Editor Ibrahim Dabo reviews U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Phoenix Dinner last year and this year. In Saturday’s speech, President Obama, while maintaining optimism, made it very clear that times are hard, and cautioned the... -
SPECIAL REPORT: March With Me And Press On, Obama Said In Congressional Black Caucus Speech
Posted on September 26, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) WASHINGTON, D.C.— President Barack Obama in his speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Phoenix Dinner on September 24, 2011, in Washington, D.C., told blacks to quit complaining and "put on your marching shoes" to follow him in the fight for jobs and a brighter... -
Clinton Global Initiative Hosts 7th Annual Meeting And Addresses Global Issues
Posted on September 23, 2011 | No CommentsBy Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) between September 20-22, 2011, held its seventh Annual Meeting in New York City. The star-studded gathering brought together people from various walks of life, including current and former heads of state, chief executives of corporations, philanthropists, directors of nonprofit organizations to address...