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BET NEWS on CENTRIC: 1/31/2012
Published by Blair Bedford on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 9:47 am.
1. Ava Duvernay Wins Sundance Best Director Award For Middle of Nowhere
On Sunday, January 29, Ava Duvernay became the first Black woman to win Best Director at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Duvernay’s film Middle of Nowhere beat out festival favorite Beasts of the Southern Wild (directed by Benh Zeitlin), a story inspired by survivors of Hurricane Katrina who refused to leave New Orleans. [MORE]
2. Obama’s Call for School Until 18: Easier Said Than Done
The president’s call for states to raise the mandatory age for school attendance is widely applauded but may be difficult to implement. [MORE]
3. U.N. Chief Tells African Leaders To Respect Gay Rights
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said that although facing sexual orientation-based discrimination will be a challenge, Africa should not “give up.” [MORE]
4. School Bullying Victim Receives $100,000 in Damages
Sticks and stones can break your bones, and, as the old schoolyard ditty goes, words may never hurt you. But at least they may lead you to be granted large damages in a lawsuit
A Seattle man has been awarded $100,000 in his suit against Aberdeen School District, charging they did little to stop the racial and anti-gay bullying he endured from 2003 to 2009. [MORE]
5. Black Enterprise Gears Up for Its Women of Power Summit
Inspiring Black women from all over will convene at Black Enterprise’s Women of Power Summit next month. A selection of executive leadership sessions and personal assessment workshops will offer tools that will serve well in the corporate world. Attendees will also have a chance to network amongst each other, learn about finances and entrepreneurship, experience executive coaching, and even participate in several health and fitness activities. [MORE]
