My Black Jobs: Democracy & Faith

[View this email in your browser]( Michael’s Monday Motivation My Black Jobs: Democracy & Faith We are all equal in the eyes of the Creator.  It's very clear that Trump and his aligned Supreme Court Justices believe that they are above the rest of us. They have taken the words of Kendrick Lamar to the absolute wrong extreme. As a Black Man, I listened to the words of Thursday night's debate. I'm more concerned about what Trump said than how Biden sounded. Especially, the blatantly racist dog whistle of "Black Jobs.” Well on Sunday, I took the next step in my spiritual journey and was honored to become ordained at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in The Bronx. I believe that one of my Black Jobs to spread the gospel and to amplify positive values of our people. That grounding is even more evident after today's Supreme Court ruling of aiming to give King like powers to a President. When you ask me, am I taking off days or need to pace myself, I hear you and receive your love. But, please know that I have taken on the assignments of at least two critical Black Jobs: Save Democracy and Save Souls. I don't plan on many Out of Office days moving forward. Congratulations Rev. Michael A. Blake on becoming Ordained! Please enjoy his "Word of Thanks is PRAISE" message at the 2:26 time: Watch The Video WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump warned during his debate with Joe Biden and again at a Friday rally that migrants were taking “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs” from Americans, angering critics who called it a racist and insulting attempt to expand his appeal beyond his white conservative base. While President Joe Biden’s halting debate performance on Thursday night [stirred widespread concerns among fellow Democrats about his readiness]( Trump also repeatedly made false claims and repeated conspiracy theories that he’s long promoted during his campaign. Trump suggested without evidence that Democrats want migrants to displace Americans as voters, and he described the state of the nation under Biden as worse than during the deadly 2017 neo-Nazi march in Charlottesville, Virginia. Trump has [often downplayed the racist overtones of the march]( once saying there were “fine people on both sides.” [Read Full Article]( Biden-Harris Campaign Pollster On the State of the Race and Trump’s Bad Debate Night Today, Biden-Harris campaign pollster and President of Impact Research Molly Murphy joined MSNBC’s Inside with Jen Psaki to discuss what actual voters on the ground thought of the first presidential debate and how they’ve reacted since. As Murphy explains, it remains “a nailbiter of an election” and the debate did not alter the overall trajectory of the race.  Key Point: “A majority of people who watched the debate felt like [President Biden] talked about issues that they cared about. They felt like [President Biden] came across as someone who cares about middle and working-class Americans, and when compared to Trump he came across as more presidential, more likable, more truthful. All are really important contrasts that we have been setting up throughout this campaign. But the other part that is important here is Donald Trump did not have a good debate night either. Voters didn’t like what they saw from him.” [Watch Biden-Harris Campaign Pollster Molly Murphy on MSNBC’s Inside with Jen Psaki]( KAIROS Conversation with Whitney Battle-Baptiste Whitney Battle-Baptiste Director, W. E. B. Du Bois Center @ UMass Amherst Professor, Department of Anthropology Whitney Battle-Baptiste, is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Director of the W. E. B. Du Bois Center at UMass Amherst. A native of the Bronx, New York, Dr. Battle-Baptiste is an activist-scholar who sees the classroom and campus as a space to engage contemporary issues with a sensibility of the past. Her academic training is in history and historical archaeology. Her research critically engages the interconnectedness of race, gender, class, and sexuality through an archaeological lens. Her research sites include Andrew Jackson's Hermitage Plantation, the Abiel Smith School on Beacon Hill in Boston, the W. E. B. Du Bois Homesite (or House of the Black Burghardts) in Great Barrington, MA, and a community-based heritage site at Millars Plantation, on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera. Her books include, Black Feminist Archaeology (2011), W. E. B. Du Bois’s Data Portraits: Visualizing Black America (2018), co-edited with Britt Rusert. In her spare time, she is completing a second edition of Black Feminist Archaeology and an edited volume on new directions of research about the legacy of W. E. B. Du Bois with Dr. Richard Benson. In 2021 she is also the President of the American Anthropological Association. See you Wednesday! Wednesday, July 3· 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST Video call link: [( Or dial: ‪(US) +1 651-571-1259‬ PIN: ‪460 226 103‬# More phone numbers: [ Mosaic Genius is delighted to introduce [AGAPE NOLA]( a gathering centered on wealth creation and impact in the southern region. Join us on July 4th at 10:00 AM at Dillard University  for a FREE Master Class to learn from global leaders in entrepreneurship, fund development, and policy strategy. We are excited to host Kwame Anku, the Managing Director and Founder of Black Star Fund; Melanie Campbell, the President of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation; and Jermeen Sherman from the Black Ambition Prize. Black Star Fund [www.blackstar.fund]( Black Star Fund is a venture capital firm led by Black professionals, focusing on investing in Black founders who envision new enterprises as pathways to a more abundant, balanced, and productive world. National Coalition on Black Civic Participation [www.ncbcp.org]( The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation is a non-profit, non-partisan organization committed to enhancing civic engagement and voter participation in Black and underserved communities. They aim to cultivate an informed community through service, advocacy, leadership development, and voting. Black Ambition Prize Black Ambition, founded by Pharrell Williams, is dedicated to bridging the opportunity and wealth disparity through entrepreneurship. They provide capital and support to high-growth startups founded by Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs, believing that those historically excluded from traditional investment channels are shaping the future of business. Join KAIROS in partnership with HQ DC House! Kairos is thrilled to announce our partnership with HQ DC House, the only premier social and professional club in Washington, D.C. dedicated to supporting and empowering the Black community. Interested in becoming a member? Click here to start your journey with us. To learn more about HQ DC House and their impactful initiatives, [click here.]( When completing your application, don't forget to respond to the question "How did you hear about us?" by selecting "KAIROS.” Let's make a difference together! [HQ Membership Application]( Our Time. Our Moment. Our Democracy. Text “Democracy” to +1 (917) 810-3409. KAIROS: DEMOCRACY PROJECT exists to promote social welfare and civic betterment by mobilizing and engaging Communities of Color and Young Adults through Issue Advocacy and awareness on the impact of safeguarding our Democracy on their everyday lives. From deploying local Influencers and surrogates of Color from the KAIROS Communications war room to hosting KAIROS CONVERSATION Listen & Learns to executing a targeted media and message mobilization, the KAIROS: DEMOCRACY PROJECT will be the go to place for engaging Leaders of Color around Issues and Democracy in the country, not just for one election but for future generations. Join the fight for Democracy by helping us organize voters!: [$50 ⮕]( [$100 ⮕]( [$250 ⮕]( [$500 ⮕]( [$1000 ⮕]( [Other ⮕]( Convening for the Culture August 12-15, 2024 Our signature annual event, “Convening for the Culture,” provides an opportunity for leaders of color to gather during one of the Black community’s most prominent weeks of leadership activation each year. About 200 of the nation’s leaders and change makers of color and their allies attend the four-day event on Martha’s Vineyard focused on relationship building, ideation, deal flow and partnership development. [Register Now!]( [Learn More]( We're thrilled to invite you to The Collective's 4th annual reception at the the Essence Festival of Culture on Saturday, July 6th, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Loews New Orleans Hotel! The event will include hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, as well as powerful conversations from our partner organizations: The University of Illinois Cancer Center, Oxfam America, and The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. [Click here to RSVP and save your seat!]( Saturday, July 6, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm Loews New Orleans Hotel 300 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Check out Online Toolkit]( Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces the Application Period for Spring 2025 session of the White House Internship Program President Biden and Vice President Harris are announcing today that the application period for the Spring 2025 session of the White House Internship Program will open on Wednesday, June 26th. The session will begin in January 2025. The White House Internship Program is a public service leadership and development program that provides emerging leaders with an opportunity to gain valuable skills while supporting the work of the White House and furthering the priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration. This program provides paid internships across the Executive Office of the President (EOP). Interns participating in the White House Internship Program will support the White House Office and the Office of the Vice President. Program participants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years or older before the first day of the Program, and meet at least one of the three following criteria: - Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college, community college, or university (two- to four-year institution) - Graduated from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two- to four-year institution) no more than two years prior to the first day of the Program - A veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty, for any length of time, no more than two years prior to the first day of the Program The application period for the Spring 2025 session will open on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 and will close Friday, July 26th, 2024. Final acceptance to the program is contingent upon a background investigation process and other additional steps. Interested candidates can find the Program’s online application at WH.gov/intern. The website also features additional information about the Program, including a “Frequently Asked Questions” section. Prospective candidates with questions about the Program, as well as college/university administrators, faculty, campus leadership, and others interested in more information to share with their communities can reach out to the White House Internship Program team at internship@who.eop.gov. The White House Internship Program is one of the several internship opportunities offered by a component of the Executive Office of the President. You are welcome to apply for the White House Internship Program in addition to applying for an internship in another component. Other components within EOP with internship opportunities include: - Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) - Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) - National Space Council (NSpC) - Office of Administration (OA) - Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) - Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) - Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) - United States Trades Representative (USTR) - The Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR) Please be aware that the application dates and required material may vary by component. For more information on these EOP internships, please visit [this website](. July 10 Daniel Barker President & CEO Halcyon House July 17 Tonya M. Matthews, Ph.D. President and CEO International African American Museum July 24 Carol Joyner Director Family Values@Work Action Save the Dates July 12-19 National Bar Association Annual Conference Las Vegas, NV July 13-17 NAACP National Conference Las Vegas, NV July 19-23 American Association of Justice Nashville, TN July 24-27 National Urban League Conference New Orleans, LA July 26-28 Dreamcon Anime & Gaming Convention Austin, TX August 12-15 KAIROS: Convening for the Culture Martha's Vineyard[Get Tickets]( August 19-22 KAIROS @ Democratic National Committee Convention Chicago, IL September 21 | 2pm CT Just Vote Rally Save the date: Join us for a major news conference in Kansas City during KAIROS at USCM for an announcement of an upcoming event you won't want to miss in collaboration with Mayor Reed, Mayor Hancock, and Michael Blake: 2pm CT at Loews Kansas City Hotel. 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