#BlackJobsMatter

Friends,

This Wednesday evening, the play #BlackJobsMatter, A Wilmington Experiment, will be performed at World Cafe Live at the Queen. I'll invite Professor Gregory Lloyd Morris to share about it:

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Here's more information:

#blackjobsmatter…a Wilmington experiment, is a one-act play that briefly examines the lives of unemployed blacks in the city of Wilmington, from three different perspectives. 

#blackjobsmatter…a Wilmington experiment is a movement born out of the desire to employ the over 9000+ unemployed black men in the City of Wilmington. The movement is based on three key areas:

1. The solution to the crime problem is not more cops. It is jobs.
2. The solution to better academic performance of inner city kids is not new schools or different teachers, it is a safe nurturing home so our kids can do their homework and get parental encouragement. Jobs bring the father back into the home and create that atmosphere.
3. The solution to balancing the city's budget is to get people off of welfare and onto the tax-paying rolls. Jobs do that.

 The overall result of these things is to restore respect for parents and for themselves.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EDT) 

WHERE: Queen Theater - 500 N. Market st. , Wilmington, Delaware 19801 

I hope you will join me at this important event.

Marty

FOX 29 Features Downtown Wilmington

On July 8, viewers throughout the mid-Atlantic region got to see how great Downtown Wilmington is through the live broadcast by FOX 29 during their Good Day show.

Throughout the morning, Wilmington business owners, residents, artists, elected officials, singers, and entrepreneurs were featured.

Here's a look at some of what the viewers saw:

Click Here to watch some of the broadcast.

I am thrilled that the good people at Good Day on Fox 29 came to spend their morning with us!

Marty

New CD Release Concert

We have some truly talented artists and musicians in Downtown Wilmington.

On July 22, you can experience the latest project from Kae Hock - a musician who is a significant part of the local music scene.

Here's a sample of some of his music:

Here's information about the show coming up at World Cafe Live at the Queen:

Click Here to get your tickets.

I hope you'll join me in enjoying great music produced by incredible artists.

Marty

Global Technology School Opens with quite a collection

We have an exciting new school opening in Downtown Wilmington.

ACT Generation Global Technology School, is the first Audio& Visual, Communications, and Technology private business and trade school in the State of Delaware.  ACT Generation Global Technology School is part trade, part technology institution working closely with schools,  nonprofits, and religious based organizations partnering with some organizations for the S.T.E.M. Education program.

The school is hoping everyone comes out to learn more and to check out the largest private collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia with more than 5,000 pieces.

I am glad Travis Smith and his team chose Downtown Wilmington as the place to start this great new venture!

Click Here to learn more about this opening event.

I hope to see you there!

Marty

Open Data Hackathon

Our friends at Open Data Delaware just held a full day Hackathon at 1313 Innovation. Here's Ryan Harrington and David Ginzberg to explain:

I am so appreciative of all from the community who came out to spend a day exploring ways to better connect our businesses, residents, and visitors in the state.

For more information on Open Data Delaware, click here.

Marty