Oakland, CA (PRWEB) July 21, 2010
With over one hundred vendors, gorgeous actress Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill), R&B singer Shanice (I Really like Your Smile), and actor Flex Alexander (UPNs One on One) excited the crowd with laughter and encouraging words for the duration of the official Bay Area Black Expo at the Oakland Coliseum. This past Saturday, more than three,000 people showed up at the Oakland Coliseum to see the entertainment, participate in a Residence Purchasers Auction and receive info on Loan Modifications. In addition, the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation held a blood drive to assist find donors who can make a distinction and Kaiser Permanente had a Wii Fitness Pavilion where they promoted nutrition and well being prevention.

I was able to get information on how to save my house for the duration of the How To Avert A Loan Default workshop stated Daphne Lopes, an attendee who was attending the Black Expo at the Oakland Coliseum.

Prior to Saturday, a Pre-Black Expo dinner gala, the Diamond Diversity Awards, was held at Scotts Seafood Restaurant. The awards show was hosted by CWs Speak Show Host Dr. Brenda Wade and KTVU Channel 2s anchor Dave Clark. A Caribbean-style dinner was served although $ 10,000 in scholarship dollars was given to deserving students preparing to enter into college this coming fall. The Diamond Diversity Awards ended the evening with a potent overall performance by R&B singer Kenny Lattimore.

Congratulations on bringing the Black Expo back to Oakland, stated Oakland Vice Mayor Jean Quan to the new Co-Executive Producers, Laura Wright and Rose Lyles during the Diamond Diversity Awards.

On Sunday, yet another two,000 individuals arrived and the Bay Area Black Expo kicked-off the celebrations by partnering with The Oakland Raiders to host Raiders Loved ones Day which included appearances from several Raiderettes and Raiders players together with Line Backer, Sam Williams. Much more than a handful of prized NFL Hall Of Fame memorabilia things were given to winners during the Raiders competitors and trivia.

The Oakland Raiders are satisfied to help the Bay Area Black Expo and are glad the expo is being held at the Coliseum, said Monica Tucker, Marketing and advertising Representative for The Oakland Raiders.

In addition to sports enthusiast activities, the expo featured a 40 minute performance by R&B/Gospel singer Shirley Murdock and appearance by actor Hosea Chanchez (BETs The Game). Lastly, the expo has a cooking contest, Leading Chef, hosted by Nikki Shaw, exactly where Ribs-N-Issues BBQ was crowned Prime Chef of the Bay. Much more data can be discovered at http://www.BayAreaBlackExpo.com or by calling 510-786-6075.

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