More than 200 black women urged Biden to choose black women as his partners

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June 13, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a rally at Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi on March 8.

The letter, signed by black women working in the public and private sectors, listed several potential candidates: former Georgia governor candidate Stacey Abrams, Rep. California Karen Bass, Rep. Rep. Florida. Karen Demings, Rep. Ohio Marcia Fudge, California Senator Kamala Harris, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and former national security adviser Susan Rice.

The letter reads, “we urge you to take this historic opportunity to choose a pair of prospective black women who will fight for the most important issues for the American people and help deliver a decisive victory and a successful Biden presidency.”

It said the women listed “had the principled experience, qualifications and core values of a true leader who would make the right pair to help throw Democrats to victory in November.”

The letter is the latest sign of public pressure Biden and his campaign are facing to elect a colored woman to become a Democratic ticket in November.

Signers included actors Vanessa Williams, Latanya Richardson Jackson and Pauletta Washington, former chairman and president of the US Tennis Association, Katrina Adams, former editor in chief of Essence magazine, Susan Taylor, and Spelman’s College’s first African-American female president, Johnnetta Cole.

Abrams, who said he would be honored to accept the position and that he would make a “very good partner,” told ABC “The View” this week that “we need a ticket that reflects American diversity.”

Abrams said, “colored women, especially black women, are the strongest part of the Democratic Party, the most loyal, but loyalty is not just how we vote, it’s the way we work, and if we want to signal that the work will continue , that we will reach not only for certain segments of our community, but throughout the country, we need tickets that reflect the diversity of America. “

South Carolina representative Jim Clyburn, an influential congressman and third-rate Democrat on the House of Representatives, also said he preferred Biden to elect a black woman. Clyburn’s support saw Biden win a decisive victory in a critical South Carolina contest, which revived his campaign and put Biden on track to win the Democratic nomination.

“I did not tell anyone that it was something that I thought should be done. I just thought that was what I liked,” said Clyburn, who has not directly advised the former vice president about his choice.

Civil rights icons and Rep. Georgia John Lewis, who is one of the most respected members of the African American Congress, urged Biden to choose a woman who reflected the country.

“It would be better to have a woman of color. It would be better to have a woman,” Lewis said. “It would be better to have a woman who looks like other Americans – smart, talented, warriors, warriors. And we have many capable women, some black, white, Latino, Asian American, Native American. I think the time has long been made The White House looks like the whole of America. “

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, and New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan were also mentioned in talks by former vice-president as a potential candidate.

Biden said earlier this month that he hoped the group that would examine potential candidates for vice-president would be formed on May 1 and that the list of candidates would be narrowed in July.

Only two women became vice presidential candidates for major parties in the US: former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in 2008 and former Rep. New York, Geraldine Ferraro in 1984.

Arlette Saenz and DJ Judd from CNN contributed to this report.

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Portuguese historical films will premiere on 29 December.

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December 20, 2022

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Portuguese historical films will premiere on 29 December.

Method Media Bermuda will present the documentary FABRIC: Portuguese History in Bermuda on Thursday, December 29 at the Underwater Research Institute of Bermuda.

A spokesperson said: “Method Media is proud to bring Bermuda Fabric: Portugal History to Bermuda for its 5th and 6th showing at the Bermuda Underwater Observatory. In November and December 2019, Cloth: A Portuguese Story in Bermuda had four sold-out screenings. Now that Bermuda has reopened after the pandemic, it’s time to bring the film back for at least two screenings.

“There are tickets Ptix.bm For $ 20 – sessions at 15:30 and 18:00. Both screenings will be followed by a short Q&A session.

Director and producer Milton Raboso says, “FABRIC is a definitive account of the Portuguese community in Bermuda and its 151 years of history, but it also places Bermuda, Acors and Portugal in the world history and the events that have fueled those 151 years.

“It took more than 10 years to implement FABRIC. The film was supported by the Minister of Culture, the Government of the Azores and private donors.

“Bermuda Media Method [MMB] Created in 2011 by producer Milton Raposo. MMB has created content for a wide range of clients: Bermuda’s new hospital renovation, reinsurance, travel campaigns, international sports and more. MMB pays special attention to artistic, cultural and historical content.

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CRISTANO RONALDO CAN MAKE UP A GIANT IN CARIOCA AND PORTUGUESE TECHNICIAN SAYS ‘There will be room’

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December 20, 2022

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CRISTANO RONALDO CAN MAKE UP A GIANT IN CARIOCA AND PORTUGUESE TECHNICIAN SAYS 'There will be room'

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Maestro de Braga is the first Portuguese in the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba.

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December 19, 2022

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Maestro de Braga is the first Portuguese in the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba.

Maestro Filipe Cunha, Artistic Director of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Braga, has been invited to conduct the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra, as announced today.

According to a statement sent by O MINHO, “he will be the first Portuguese conductor to conduct this orchestra in its entire history.”

In addition to this orchestra, the maestro will also work with the Lyceo Mozarteum de la Habana Symphony Orchestra.

The concerts will take place on 4 and 12 March 2023 at the National Theater of Cuba in Havana.

In the words of the maestro, quoted in the statement, “these will be very beautiful concerts with difficult but very complex pieces” and therefore he feels “very motivated”.

From the very beginning, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 will be performed by an Italian pianist (Luigi Borzillo), whom the maestro wants to bring to Portugal later this year. In the same concert, Mendelshon’s First Symphony will be performed.

Then, at the second concert, in the company of the Mexican clarinetist Angel Zedillo, he will perform the Louis Sfora Concerto No. 2. In this concert, the maestro also conducts Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony.

“This is an international recognition of my work. An invitation that I accept with humility and great responsibility. I was surprised to learn that I would be the first Portuguese member of the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra. This is a very great honor,” the maestro said in a statement.

“I take with me the name of the city of Braga and Portugal with all the responsibility that goes with it, and I hope to do a good job there, leaving a good image and putting on great concerts. These will be very special concerts because, in addition to performing pieces that I love, especially Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky, I will be directing two wonderful soloists who are also my friends. It will be very beautiful,” concludes Filipe Cunha.

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