FT. LAUDERDALE – Black Brits USA.com, the first community outreach website targeting Black British residents in the USA, Canada & UK will be having their 2nd Sickle Cell fundraising event in the upscale and tavern style Astis Restaurant & Lounge, Sunrise, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday September 30, 2006 starting at 10:00pm till late.
The highlight of the night will be a stage performance by the Queen of UK Lovers Rock, Toyin Adekale. Having performed for His Royal Majesty, The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles), the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Boney M, Cliff Richards, Chante Moore, Dennis Brown, Freddie McGregor and Soul II Soul, this British song bird will be singing her hits on the night. Hosted by Lady English from Hot 105 and DJ Ital-K from WLRN, the night promises to be reminiscent for connoisseurs as well as exciting with a weekend vacation for 2 giveaway as the main raffle prize, fashion show and a line up of international deejays.
Black Brits USA.com has chosen Sickle Cell Anemia as its rally cause. September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and they are doing their part by donating part proceeds from this event to The Sickle Cell Association of Broward County, a non profit organization, for their community outreach efforts. Events through out the month include the Sickle Cell Annual Walk-a-thon on September 16 and the Annual Banquet on September 30.
Michelle McKoy
The founder and organizer, Michelle McKoy sees this as the beginning of something beautiful. “I believe that Sickle Cell Research is an under supported and indeed a worthy cause for community support. Black Brits USA.com would like to give back the best way we know how.” In addition to being an outreach tool, this Florida based website provides news, cultural information, social networking events and international business networking.
Celebrating its 1st birthday, Black Brits USA.com has over 1000 members nationwide and receives an average of 45,000 unique hits a month. “We can only hope to keep growing,” states McKoy, “from the UK we get daily requests and here in the USA, we meet new British expats everyday.” The main goal of the website is to create a reflective portrayal of Black British life, inform and educate in an innovative format.
