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Who is Blackbird Fly
Blackbird Fly is founded by Artina Sharpton founder and head coach of Tsunami Track club based in Staten Island NY. Artina is a member of local 740 Millwrights, Graduate of Norfolk State University, Mother of 3 and Wife of 12 years. She brings a vast amount of community outreach via her Track team, as well as practical application as a woman who wears many hats.

PEMG - Headed up by Artist/Activist NYOIL. PEMG has come on board as an associate to help organize and promote the event beyond its original scope. PEMG has been responsible for such events as HipHop 4 Haiti NYC, and The Iron Chef of HipHop. HH4H's primary goal is to effectively address and bring light to community outreach efforts through the cultural influence of the HipHop Lifestyle.

What is Blackbird Fly?
Blackbird fly is a proactive response to the condition of young women in our communities. Many of whom have not had the proper training to go from girls to young ladies. The world has moved around them, and in some cases right by them, far too fast. Blackbird Fly is focused on giving these young women a window into what life not only could be like for them.... but SHOULD be like for them.

When is Blackbird Fly
the inaugural event will be held March 26th 2011 and March 27th 2011 See events listing for more detail

Where
Day one will be held from 10am to 7pm , Staten Island NY 10301
Day two will be held at : Faber Pool Recreational Center
3pm to 10pm @ The Hall On Bay Street, Staten Island , NY 10304

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Why are you promoting such an event? Over the last few years there has been a recent TEAR DOWN of the image of the Urban Female specifically women of African descent (this is to include Latino women as well as women of Mideastern descent ) in the media. However with the election of Barack Obama to office the presence of First Lady Michelle Obama has renewed the Image of Women of Color throughout the world. We hope to utilize this momentum, to find and refine the young ladies that are a part of this program.

How? With your support!! Want to know how you can help? Start by joining the site, and then contact us with what you think you can do. If you can, become a sponsor, all grassroots movements exist specifically off the donations, sponsorships, and dollars and cents support from the people. You know better than anyone else that we need your help to turn our young girls into young ladies.