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Eight South African cultural ambassadors have arrived in New Orleans as part of cultural exchange between South Africa and New Orleans honoring two late cherished Louisiana citizens in coordination with New Orleans South Africa Connection NOSACONN

The Sunday launch of "The Season of Black Art" kicks off the monthly arts presentations with Black Literature, Narratives & Business at the African American Art & Culture Complex premiering the AAACC Creative Cohorts of the Dream Keeper Initiative.

Russell Batiste Band members will be joined by special guests including Leo Nocentelli, June Yamagishi, Jason Mingledorf, Jazmine Butler, Jamal Batiste and other Batiste Family members during time slot originally planned for Batiste to perform.

From the Church, To the Cemetery to the Howling Wolf, The celebrations have initiated the beginning efforts to benefit Batiste's children, his youth mentees and other musicians.

Collaborating with the CA Office Partnership and Strategic Communications, the culturally relevant campaign, "Get Ready and Stay Prepared", began in Los Angeles, Oakland/East Bay, San Francisco, Fresno and Inland Empire in July.

The elegant Miss Universe Nicaragua, Sheynnis Palacios, and the charismatic Miss Universe Honduras, Zuheilyn Clemente, top contenders for the upcoming November pageant, will be in LA (Louisiana) in preparation for the opportunity to wear the crown.

The Oakland Int'l Film Festival is presented by the Oakland Film Society, a non-profit based in Oakland, California with the mission to promote independent filmmakers & their stories to empower people locally, nationally & internationally.

The Oakland International Film Festival highlights the City of Oakland as a destination for the arts. This year's theme is "Rediscover Oakland through film." The festival kicks off tomorrow, September 14 through September 23rd.

Executive producer and veteran casting director Leah Daniels Butler (Empire, All American, and Coming 2 America) along with Henry Butler of 1oneninety5 production company, teamed up with director Damon Jamal of In Yo Face Filmworks for "SURVIVAL."

Damon Jamal joins Leah Daniels Butler and Henry Butler to deliver a gut-wrenching roller coaster ride of a thriller as an African American husband struggles with police to locate his kidnapped wife.