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Hodges University Diversity Festival on Lee Pitts Live

Posted by Shaun on January 23rd, 2009

Fabio Tagliasacchi, Chair, Hodges University Diversity Festival, Leisha Klentzeris, Hodges University Diversity Festival, committee member, and Tari Harris, Dir. Kwanzaa Academy, Immokalee  High will be the featured guests this weekend on Lee Pitts Live. They will discuss the details of the university’s upcoming festival and present a fashion show.

Hodges University has been one of the leaders amongst higher education institutions in Southwest Florida in promoting diversity on their campuses and in the community. One of the cornerstones of their diversity efforts is their annual Hodges University Diversity Festival. This year will mark their second annual festival. The event, which had a very large turnout last year, is free and will take place February 14th at North Collier Regional Park in Naples. For more details, visit www.hodges.edu       

Also on the show gospel rappers Da Bridge and G. Reign will sing their new hit single “The Good Drink”.

“Again, we want to remind our viewers that our Sunday evening show now airs on channel 14 everywhere no longer channel 35 and 23”, states Lee Pitts, host and executive producer of the award-winning Lee Pitts Live.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

The show will broadcast on Comcast Saturday January 24th at 9:30 a.m. channel 8 and Sunday January 25th at 6:30 p.m. on channel 14. For more, visit www.leepittslive.com or call (877) 830-0391.

Lee Pitts Live is the longest running television talk show in Southwest Florida. It is a five- time recipient of the NAACP Image Award, recipient of the Hodges University Diversity Excellence Award and recipient of the Southwest Florida Peoples’ Choice Award

We Cracked 100 on Facebook!

Posted by Jayson on January 22nd, 2009

We now have more than 100 fans on our Facebook page! Thanks to everyone who is a member to the DAP network. We have some excited programming scheduled for next week so stay tuned.

Interesting New Study

Posted by Jayson on May 2nd, 2008

Here is the link to the article that Regina posted the other day. It was great to see some of our own members featured. Keep up the great work everyone. We are making a differene, one life at a time.

Maritza Correia Announces Retirement

Posted by Jayson on April 30th, 2008

SwimNetwork.com  released that Maritza Correia has announced her retirement. The pain in her shoulders over the last two years has made simple tasks difficult.

The Josh Project

Posted by Jayson on April 30th, 2008

The Josh Project

April Pool’s Day Interview

Great article Emory University’s Student Newspaper

Posted by Jayson on April 30th, 2008

The Emory Wheel, Emory University’s student newspaper asks an important question, “Where Are the Black Swimmers?

Pride Determination Resilence

Posted by Jayson on April 30th, 2008

The home of the Philadelphia Department of Recreation swim team, the Marcus Foster Pool, was ordered to be closed indefinitely.

International Swimming Hall of Fame

Posted by Jayson on April 25th, 2008

The International Swimming Hall of Fame is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. According to their website their mission is to promote the benefits and importance of swimming as a key to fitness, good health, quality of life, and the water safety of children. We will accomplish this through operation of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, a dynamic shrine dedicated to the history, memory, and recognition of the famous swimmers, divers, water polo players, synchronized swimmers, and persons involved in life saving activities and education, throughout the world, whose lives and accomplishments will serve to inspire, educate, and be role models for all those who participate in the Hall of Fame’s experience and programs.

Take some time to visit their website. Here are few links that caught my eye:

BLACK SPLASH: The Amazing History of swimming in black and white

ISHOF Celebrates African-America History in Swimming

Black Splash: The History of African-American Swimmers (pdf)

Jim Ellis To Receive ISHOF’s Presidential Award

Cullen Jones Visits Carver Ranches Boys & Girls Club

Visit USASwimming.org

Posted by Jayson on April 25th, 2008

Make sure you check out USASwimming.org. Shaun Anderson and April Pool’s Day are featured on the front page in the “In The News” section.