January 2010, Events

January 12th, 2010 at 3:19 pm (01/2010 - January, Event Calendar)

  • 3rd ,Sunday; 3:00pm; Post Kwanzaa discussion on jobs & community organizing
  • 8th , Friday; 5:30pm; Financial Health Workshop Free and open to interested community members.
  • 8th , Friday; 7:00pm; First Fridays Wine & Cheese Networking Social; 6:00pm; Free but, donations are welcome.
  • 10th, Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.
  • 15th , Friday, 4:00pm; Youth March for Jobs to Raleigh City Hall.  Call Angaza Mayo-Laughinghouse for more information at 919-272-5169.
  • 15th -17th , Friday-Sunday; Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival in San Francisco, CA; Fruit of Labor singing Ensemble presents workshops on culture and organizing in NC and performs at a special M.L. King Day celebration concert on Sunday at 6pm.;For more information, (including hotels and transportation) contact coordinator Kendyll Stansbury, (650) 724-9262 .
  • 17th, Sunday; 4:00pm; 18th Annual Martin Luther King Memorial Concert at Mann’s Chapel AME Church 9992 Red Oak Road, Whitakers, NC featuring Youth and Gospel Choirs from Whitakers, Battleboro area
  • 18th, Monday; 7:30am: 13th Annual MLK Community Empowerment Breakfast; Franklinton Center at Bricks, US 301 North, Whitakers, NC; Speaker: Rev. Leon White, Ministers for Racial, Social & Economic Justice Sponsored by Community Empowerment Alliance
  • 18th, Monday; 9:30pm; 11th Annual Whitakers M.L.K. Day Motorcade & March; march begins at Whitakers Town Park (NW Railroad St.) and ends at the Bloomer Hill Community Center. Sponsored by the Whitakers Community Club.
  • 18th , Monday; 11:00am;20th annual MLK Day Celebration, at the Bloomer Hill Community Center ,US 301, Whitakers, NC; Keynote Speaker: MELVIN MACLIN - Vice President, UE Local 1110, Chicago, IL Former Republic Windows & Doors worker; Music by Chapter 3; Lunch will be served; sponsored by CDC Workers Unity Committee/Carolina Auto, Aerospace & Machine Workers Union-UE150,and the Bloomer Hill Community Association; for more info. call Jim Wrenn at 252-641-0294.
  • 24th, Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.
  • 30th, Saturday: 3:00pm; WORKERS NEED JOBS NOW SPEAKOUT.  Workers/community members speak-out  about unemployment, the need for a public jobs program, livable wages and survival in these hard economic times. Location: Hargett Street YWCA. Call 919-876-7187 or e-mail: FruitofLaborWCC@netscape.com for more information.

February 2010, Events

January 12th, 2010 at 3:18 pm (02/2010 - February, Event Calendar)

  • 5th; Friday; 5:30pm; Financial Health Workshop Free and open to interested community members.
  • 5th; Friday; 7:00pm; Old School Party! Even up your afro and break out your bell bottoms and platforms as we bring back the 70’s and 80’s with good music, good food, big fun, great people and red Kool-Aid!Requested donation: $8/person; $15/couple and $25 for groups of 4!
  • 12th; Friday; 8:00pm; Conscious Fighters Concert Series; Hip-hop, poetry and music with a positive message. Do you have something to say? Well then, step up to the open mic and spit fire! $5 donation. Food available for purchase; call Angaza Mayo-Laughinghouse at 919-272-5169 for more information. Sponsored by Black Workers for Justice Youth.
  • 7th; Sunday; 3:00pm; World Cultural Cinema-Black Liberation and the Cuban Revolution Join us as we view a thought provoking film and follow it with  a lively discussion & trivia Q& A with great prizes!. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.  Free and open to the public but any donation is greatly appreciated. Call 818-876-7187 for more information.
  • 13th; Saturday; 4th Annual Historic Thousands on Jones St. (HKonJ) March & Rally; Raleigh, NC; contact the statewide NAACP for more information
  • 21st ; Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.
  •  28th ; Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.

March, 2010 Events

January 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm (03/2010 - March, Event Calendar)

  • 5th; Friday; 5:30pm; Financial Health Workshop Free and open to interested community members
  • Friday; 7:00pm; First Fridays Wine & Cheese Networking Social; 6:00pm; Free but, donations are welcome.
  •  7th; Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.
  • 14th; Sunday; 3:00pm; World Cultural Cinema celebrates International Women’s History Month. Join us as we view a thought provoking film and follow it with a lively discussion & trivia Q& A with great prizes! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.  Free and open to the public but any donation is greatly appreciated. Call 818-876-7187 for more information.
  • 21st; Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.
  • 28th; Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.

April, 2010 Events

January 12th, 2010 at 3:00 pm (04/2010 - April, Event Calendar)

  • 2nd; Friday; 5:30pm; Financial Health Workshop Free and open to interested community members
  • 2nd; Friday; 7:00pm; First Fridays Wine & Cheese Networking Social; 6:00pm; Free but, donations are welcome.
  • 4th; Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.
  • 10th; Saturday; 5:00pm; Black Workers for Justice’s 27th Annual M.L. King Support for Labor Banquet; at the NC Association of Educators Bldg. 700 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC; $30 donation. Call Rukiya at 919-829-0957 for more information.
  • 18th; Sunday; 3:00pm; World Cultural Cinema celebrates Earth Day & Environmental Justice. Join us as we view a thought provoking film and follow it with a lively discussion & trivia Q& A with great prizes! Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.  Free and open to the public but any donation is greatly appreciated. Call 818-876-7187 for more information.
  • 25th; Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.

May, 2010 Events

January 12th, 2010 at 12:47 pm (05/2010 - May, Event Calendar)

  • 2nd; Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.
  • 7th; Friday; 5:30pm; Financial Health Workshop Free and open to interested community members
  • 7th; Friday; 7:00pm; First Fridays Wine & Cheese Networking Social; Free but, donations are welcome 
  • 16th; Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.
  • 23rd; Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.
  • 28th; Friday; Conscious Fighters Concert Series: Hip Hop For Justice. Positive, progressive, & socially conscious rap, poetry, & R&B. Bring the whole family to enjoy performances from local artist. $5 donnation is requested. Artist interested in performing should contact us.
  • 29th; Saturday; 4:00pm; Celebrate African Liberation Day at the FOLWCC! Learn of the connection between the struggles of countries in Africa for liberation & self determination in the 60’s and African-Americans’ struggle for civil rights, self determination and liberation in the U.S. during the same time. Come out as we discuss the lessons learned and how we can benefit from them today.  Enjoy good food, music and fun as well.

June, 2010 Events

January 12th, 2010 at 12:46 pm (06/2010 - June, Event Calendar)

  • 4th; 7:00pm; First Fridays Wine & Cheese Networking Social; Free but, donations are welcome.
  • 6th; Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.
  • 13th; Sunday; 3:00pm; 4th Annual Spoons of Justice Cook-off and Gettin’ Ready for Juneteenth Celebration; The challengers are lining up to take on last year’s winner Angaza Lauginghouse and his She Crab Seafood Delight! Can you take the heat in the kitchen? If not, bring your friends, neighbors, co-workers and be the official judges. That’s right – you taste the dishes prepared by the “chefs” and your votes determine the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st place Spoons of Justice champions! Lot’s of fun, music, Juneteenth trivia and prizes. $7 donation requested. Call Nathanette at 919-876-7187 for more info. or e-mail Fruitoflaborwcc@netscape.com application to enter the cook-off.  
  • 22nd- 26th; U.S. Social Forum (USSF)The USSF will take place June  at Cobo Hall and Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit, MI. The USSF will convene social movements from across the United States and globally. For more information and early registration  visit: www.ussf2010.org
  • 27th;Sunday; 3:00pm; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble rehearsal & jam session.