Insight Pt. 2: AKA Atlantic Regional Conference, Black Panther Live at the Kimmel Center, Black Lives/Black Lungs, Philadelphia Flower Show

Published: March 3, 2023, 8:41 p.m.

b'The two Black Panther movies were more than Marvel superhero movies. - they were iconic celebrations of Black Pride and Black Excellence. In addition to everything that made the movie special from the extraordinary actors, the moving plot and the cool special effects - was the music. and coming up is a very special opportunity to hear the music of Black Panther at the Kimmel Center while also supporting the United Negro College Fund. To tell us more is
Leslie Patterson-Tyler, Vice President Program Communications and Partnerships, Kimmel Cultural Campus and Richard Snow, Regional Development Director, UNCF (United Negro College Fund)
Website and social media handles and tags
www.kimmelculturalcampus.org
Facebook: @KimmelCulturalCampus
Instagram: @KimmelCulturalCampus
Twitter: @KimmelCC
www.Uncf.org/
Waiting for their confirmed social handles
Instagram: @UNCF_philly

For decades the tobacco industry targeted the black community with menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars with a devasting impact on Black Health and lives. Health advocates are urging the FDA to deliver an historic victory for Black health by finalizing the plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. I speak to Carol McGruder, co-chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) about the systematic and intentional marketing of menthol cigarettes to communities of color.
https://www.savingblacklives.org/
Link to Black Lives/Black Lungs Documentary https://youtu.be/Eeg5BNx--uQ

The 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show, now through the 12th returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. I speak to Rebecca Schuchart, Director of Experiences and Engagement for The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society about the iconic event and also the year round community greening and work force development programs sponsored by PHS.
Tickets are on sale currently at tickets.phsonline.org.

First, Philadelphia will soon see a sea of Salmon Pink and Apple Green. I speak to Elicia Pegues Spearman, Esq., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated\\u2019s \\xae, 35th North Atlantic Regional Director about the upcoming The 92nd North Atlantic Regional Conference is taking place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, March 9-12. The theme of the conference is: \\u201cF.I.R.S.T. Love: Serving You F.I.R.S.T. in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly AKAfection.\\u201d
Website is https://aka1908.com/northatlantic/home/
Conference hashtags are:
#AKANARC2023
#92AKANARC
#NARFirst
#AKA1908
#AKAFirst Love'