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1 year ago
MLK Had A Dream 62 Years Ago – A Reality Now or Still Work in Progress?
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Advocacy
It has been 61 years since civil rights activist Martin Luther king, Jr. had a dream and shared it in that momentous speech "I Have A Dream" on the March on Washington on August 26, 1963. As we celebrate MLK Day, we have to wonder if his dream is now a reality or still a [...]
1 year ago
Popcorn Trivia – It’s National Popcorn Day!
Popcorn trivia in honor of National Popcorn Day! Popcorn has Socially Sparked® our lives for centuries. Over the years, it has become a favorite snack for people of all ages and a pop culture subject for pop artists like Andy Warhol. Here's the top eight corny facts about the snack favorite. POPCORN TRIVIA: 8 CORNY [...]
1 year ago
The Power of Music Sees the Light of Day
The Light of Day Foundation and its quest to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease and the Parkinsonisms (ALS and PSP) begins with the power of music. The power of music to heal is a given. The power of music to raise awareness and funds for a cause -- in this case, for debilitating neuro-degenerative [...]
1 year ago
12th Annual JanArtsNYC Starts to Swing This Week
The 12th annual JanArtsNYC starts to swing this week when several festivals get underway, including the Jazz Congress & Unity Jazz Festival, Winter Jazzfest and APAP, to name a few. Each year New York City becomes a performing arts mecca all month-long as artists and organizations around the globe trek to the Big Apple to [...]
1 year ago
New York City and All That Jazz!
It’s January in New York City and all that jazz. Literally, NYC is the place to be for everything Jazz this month. The City plays host to Winter JazzFest, the Jazz Congress, and the Unity Jazz Festival. These events along with musical showcases around town from the world's largest performing arts conference (APAP) will keep [...]
1 year ago
Together We Sing A Song For You Ella Jenkins
Ella Jenkins was the ultimate pioneer. Dubbed the first lady of children's music, her contributions to the genre and the world will stand the test of time. This week, Ella passed away at the age of 100 leaving a legacy of riches in song and spirit for the world to enjoy in perpetuity. We have [...]
2 years ago
Slice Through The Cheese – National Cheese Pizza Day
Slice through the cheese and pie up with your favorite style of pizza in honor of National Cheese Pizza Day. Each year on September 5th we celebrate the original Pizza Pie topping with its oozing melted cheese to kick-off the Fall season. Cheese Pizza has Socially Sparked® our lives for over a century in the [...]
2 years ago
Pucker Up for National Lipstick Day
Pucker up those lips today to show off your favorite shade of lipstick in honor of National Lipstick Day! This holiday was first created in the 1940s to celebrate the power and beauty of lipstick. We share some fast facts on the history of lipstick and five ways to honor the day beautifying your lips. [...]
2 years ago
June Takes Aim at Gun Violence, the Environment, Summerfests & More
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Advocacy
June Takes Aim at Gun Violence, the Environment, Summerfests and more worthwhile causes and fun events. It is the month to celebrate the official onset of Summer, Fathers, and festivals …
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2 years ago
May Sprouts Awareness for Skin Cancer, Mental Health, Mothers & More
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Advocacy
May sprouts awareness for a host of worthwhile causes that include skin cancer, mental health and arthritis. It is also the month to celebrate Nurses, Bike and Motorcycle Riding, and …
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2 years ago
SPARKS IGNITE FOR POETRY, JAZZ, THE EARTH AND MORE IN APRIL
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Advocacy
April sparks spotlight poetry, jazz, alcoholism, autism and many more social justice, health and arts awareness initiatives. Sparks also electrify awareness for the environment, sexual assault, child abuse and distracted driving. Designated days include Earth Day, World Health Day and Walking Day, to name just a few. Here’s a topline of April’s finest. NATIONAL POETRY [...]
2 years ago
‘Tis the Season to Get Shopping
'Tis the season to get shopping. Thanksgiving marks the start of the shopping and giving season with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. It's the ideal time to get Socially Sparked® for the holidays. SOCIALLY SPARKED SHOPPING DAYS BLACK FRIDAY kicks it all off with deals at every retail store large [...]
2 years ago
November Sparks Hope for the Giving Month
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Advocacy
November is the giving month and ignites hope for change and awareness for many important causes. Giving thanks, giving kindness and giving aid become uber important this month as the …
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3 years ago
Recovery and Suicide Prevention Top the September Sparks
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Advocacy
Recovery and suicide prevention top the September sparks this year. It's also the month to raise awareness for food safety, cancer and many more important health and social initiatives. The return to fall starts an active calendar of monthly and weekly campaigns designed to make an impact for progress, prevention and finding cures. Topping our [...]
3 years ago
In 2023 Women Still Must Roar for Equality
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Advocacy
In 2023 women still must roar for equality. Today, August 26th is the annual Women's Equality Day. I repeat. Today is the annual Women's Equality Day marking how the 19th Amendment Socially Sparked® our lives, especially women. Yet, while it is 2023, women still must roar for their right to choose. Women still must roar [...]
3 years ago
Happy National Radio Day!
Today is National Radio Day -- a time to recognize American Radio and all the people involved in the industry. We salute the inventors, all stations, broadcasters, producers, reporters and deejays. Radio has Socially Sparked® our lives for over 100 years. Invented in the 1890s, it is still a vital communication medium. The radio not [...]
3 years ago
The World Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Humanitarian Day
The world celebrates the 20th anniversary of World Humanitarian Day by paying tribute to colleagues who have lost their lives in humanitarian service and to honor the thousands of aid workers who continue to provide much needed support to people suffering from conflicts or disasters across the world. Twenty years ago, on August 19, 2003, [...]
3 years ago
The World Leaves Their Hearts with Tony Bennett
The world leaves their heart with Great American Songbook crooner Tony Bennett who died Friday at 96 years old. His devotion to performing and preserving the American standards spans decades and touched people of many generations. In honor of Mr Bennett we share our 2016 feature on the man, the crooner, author and activist who [...]
3 years ago
Mandela Day Calls for Action Now to Inspire Change
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Advocacy
Nelson Mandela Day calls for a global call to action to inspire change. The new era holds much promise for positive change after a stall in action these past few years due to the pandemic. The 13th annual Nelson Mandela International Day will address global warming and sustainability with the United Nations campaign ActNow. MANDELA [...]