This PowerPoint presentation by photographer David Williams contains over 40 photographs documenting people and events in Jacksonville, Florida over four decades. The photographs depict African American politicians, community leaders, artists, athletes, and activists. They also show cultural events and demonstrations promoting civil rights and addressing issues like police brutality and racial discrimination. The presentation aims to showcase positive aspects of Jacksonville's African American community and history through Williams' photography work.
One of the key civil rights struggles in modern history has been the fight for LGBT equality. Meet some of the men and women who risked their careers, families, and sometimes their lives to spread the message of equality.
One of the key civil rights struggles in modern history has been the fight for LGBT equality. Meet some of the men and women who risked their careers, families, and sometimes their lives to spread the message of equality.
Generations of Pioneering Entertainers, Journalists of the 20th and 21st Cent...Susan Graham
Though their careers in the media industry is different but they overcome many obstacles in their careers and personal lives and this is recognition of their achievements even scandals tried to derail them but they still defy the odds against them and made it to the top.
Andrew Lam, an award winning writer, journalist and author from San Francisco, gives creative insights and raw data of what it means to be Vietnamese American from 1975 until recent times.
These are the slides that he has presented at Salon Saigon! Please check out his full video presentation at: https://youtu.be/u6CJs6So5N8
Enjoy!
Sammy Davis Jr. – The Entertainer Who Did It AllSusan Graham
In Honor of his and what would have been his 90th Birthday this is a PowerPoint Presentation on Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990) He is a force to be reckon with and tearing the racial walls DOWN once and for all paving the way for the new breed of entertainers from Music, Dance, Films/ TV and Stage including Broadway.
A powerpoint about my book, Before They Left Us, a historical memoir about San Francisco starting in the mid-70s portraying the people, politics, and passion surrounding its Midwestern narrator, a young woman living in the Castro neighborhood. Includes Harvey Milk/George Moscone assassinations. and the onset of AIDS in both San Francisco and Minneapolis.
The digital marketing industry is changing faster than ever and those who don’t adapt with the times are losing market share. Where should marketers be focusing their efforts? What strategies are the experts seeing get the best results? Get up-to-speed with the latest industry insights, trends and predictions for the future in this panel discussion with some leading digital marketing experts.
First Things First: Building and Effective Marketing Strategy
Too many companies (and marketers) jump straight into activation planning without formalizing a marketing strategy. It may seem tedious, but analyzing the mindset of your targeted audiences and identifying the messaging points most likely to resonate with them is time well spent. That process is also a great opportunity for marketers to collaborate with sales leaders and account managers on a galvanized go-to-market approach. I’ll walk you through the methods and tools we use with our clients to ensure campaign success.
Key Takeaways:
-Recognize the critical role of strategy in marketing
-Learn our approach for building an actionable, effective marketing strategy
-Receive templates and guides for developing a marketing strategy
Influencer marketing isn't just for big brands or consumer products anymore. In 2024, marketers face hurdles like escalating paid channel costs, diminishing organic reach, and building trust in their ideal customer accounts. This session offers practical ways to bring influencer marketing into your organization, to provide cost-effective access to niche audiences, countering budget constraints and rising CPMs. We'll discuss the impact of social algorithms on reach, the trust deficit in traditional advertising and how influencer partnerships offer genuine connections with audiences. Attendees will gain actionable insights to integrate influencer marketing into their strategies, leveraging influencers for impactful campaigns in both B2B and B2C environments. Join us to unlock the potential of influencers in navigating the evolving marketing landscape of 2024 and driving meaningful business growth.
Key Takeaways:
- Educate on the various types of influence we can use as marketers
- Establish the problems that make influencers a priority
- Walk through some practical tactics on HOW to run a program leveraging several of these influence channels
Generations of Pioneering Entertainers, Journalists of the 20th and 21st Cent...Susan Graham
Though their careers in the media industry is different but they overcome many obstacles in their careers and personal lives and this is recognition of their achievements even scandals tried to derail them but they still defy the odds against them and made it to the top.
Andrew Lam, an award winning writer, journalist and author from San Francisco, gives creative insights and raw data of what it means to be Vietnamese American from 1975 until recent times.
These are the slides that he has presented at Salon Saigon! Please check out his full video presentation at: https://youtu.be/u6CJs6So5N8
Enjoy!
Sammy Davis Jr. – The Entertainer Who Did It AllSusan Graham
In Honor of his and what would have been his 90th Birthday this is a PowerPoint Presentation on Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990) He is a force to be reckon with and tearing the racial walls DOWN once and for all paving the way for the new breed of entertainers from Music, Dance, Films/ TV and Stage including Broadway.
A powerpoint about my book, Before They Left Us, a historical memoir about San Francisco starting in the mid-70s portraying the people, politics, and passion surrounding its Midwestern narrator, a young woman living in the Castro neighborhood. Includes Harvey Milk/George Moscone assassinations. and the onset of AIDS in both San Francisco and Minneapolis.
The digital marketing industry is changing faster than ever and those who don’t adapt with the times are losing market share. Where should marketers be focusing their efforts? What strategies are the experts seeing get the best results? Get up-to-speed with the latest industry insights, trends and predictions for the future in this panel discussion with some leading digital marketing experts.
First Things First: Building and Effective Marketing Strategy
Too many companies (and marketers) jump straight into activation planning without formalizing a marketing strategy. It may seem tedious, but analyzing the mindset of your targeted audiences and identifying the messaging points most likely to resonate with them is time well spent. That process is also a great opportunity for marketers to collaborate with sales leaders and account managers on a galvanized go-to-market approach. I’ll walk you through the methods and tools we use with our clients to ensure campaign success.
Key Takeaways:
-Recognize the critical role of strategy in marketing
-Learn our approach for building an actionable, effective marketing strategy
-Receive templates and guides for developing a marketing strategy
Influencer marketing isn't just for big brands or consumer products anymore. In 2024, marketers face hurdles like escalating paid channel costs, diminishing organic reach, and building trust in their ideal customer accounts. This session offers practical ways to bring influencer marketing into your organization, to provide cost-effective access to niche audiences, countering budget constraints and rising CPMs. We'll discuss the impact of social algorithms on reach, the trust deficit in traditional advertising and how influencer partnerships offer genuine connections with audiences. Attendees will gain actionable insights to integrate influencer marketing into their strategies, leveraging influencers for impactful campaigns in both B2B and B2C environments. Join us to unlock the potential of influencers in navigating the evolving marketing landscape of 2024 and driving meaningful business growth.
Key Takeaways:
- Educate on the various types of influence we can use as marketers
- Establish the problems that make influencers a priority
- Walk through some practical tactics on HOW to run a program leveraging several of these influence channels
In this presentation, Danny Leibrandt explains the impact of AI on SEO and what Google has been doing about it. Learn how to take your SEO game to the next level and win over Google with his new strategy anyone can use. Get actionable steps to rank your name, your business, and your clients on Google - the right way.
Key Takeaways:
1. Real content is king
2. Find ways to show EEAT
3. Repurpose across all platforms
Financial curveballs sent many American families reeling in 2023. Household budgets were squeezed by rising interest rates, surging prices on everyday goods, and a stagnating housing market. Consumers were feeling strapped. That sentiment, however, appears to be waning. The question is, to what extent?
To take the pulse of consumers’ feelings about their financial well-being ahead of a highly anticipated election, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey. The survey highlights consumers’ hopes and anxieties as we move into 2024. Let's unpack the key findings to gain insights about where we stand.
The Secret to Engaging Modern Consumers: Journey Mapping and Personalization
In today's digital landscape, understanding the customer's journey and delivering personalized experiences are paramount. This masterclass delves into the art of consumer journey mapping, a powerful technique that visualizes the entire customer experience across touchpoints. Attendees will learn how to create detailed journey maps, identify pain points, and uncover opportunities for optimization. The presentation also explores personalization strategies that leverage data and technology to tailor content, products, and experiences to individual customers. From real-time personalization to predictive analytics, attendees will gain insights into cutting-edge approaches that drive engagement and loyalty.
Key Takeaways:
Current consumer landscape; Steps to mapping an effective consumer journey; Understanding the value of personalization; Integrating mapping and personalization for success; Brands that are getting It right!; Best Practices; Future Trends
The session includes a brief history of the evolution of search before diving into the roles technology, content, and links play in developing a powerful SEO strategy in a world of Generative AI and social search. Discover how to optimize for TikTok searches, Google's Gemini, and Search Generative Experience while developing a powerful arsenal of tools and templates to help maximize the effectiveness of your SEO initiatives.
Key Takeaways:
Understand how search engines work
Be able to find out where your users search
Know what is required for each discipline of SEO
Feel confident creating an SEO Plan
Confidently measure SEO performance
When most people in the industry talk about online or digital reputation management, what they're really saying is Google search and PPC. And it's usually reactive, left dealing with the aftermath of negative information published somewhere online. That's outdated. It leaves executives, organizations and other high-profile individuals at a high risk of a digital reputation attack that spans channels and tactics. But the tools needed to safeguard against an attack are more cybersecurity-oriented than most marketing and communications professionals can manage. Business leaders Leaders grasp the importance; 83% of executives place reputation in their top five areas of risk, yet only 23% are confident in their ability to address it. To succeed in 2024 and beyond, you need to turn online reputation on its axis and think like an attacker.\
Key Takeaways:
- New framework for examining and safeguarding an online reputation
- Tools and techniques to keep you a step ahead
- Practical examples that demonstrate when to act, how to act and how to recover
Mastering Local SEO for Service Businesses in the AI Era is tailored specifically for local service providers like plumbers, dentists, and others seeking to dominate their local search landscape. This session delves into leveraging AI advancements to enhance your online visibility and search rankings through the Content Factory model, designed for creating high-impact, SEO-driven content. Discover the Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy, a cost-effective approach to boost your local SEO efforts and attract more customers with minimal investment. Gain practical insights on optimizing your online presence to meet the specific needs of local service seekers, ensuring your business not only appears but stands out in local searches. This concise, action-oriented workshop is your roadmap to navigating the complexities of digital marketing in the AI age, driving more leads, conversions, and ultimately, success for your local service business.
Key Takeaways:
Embrace AI for Local SEO: Learn to harness the power of AI technologies to optimize your website and content for local search. Understand the pivotal role AI plays in analyzing search trends and consumer behavior, enabling you to tailor your SEO strategies to meet the specific demands of your target local audience. Leverage the Content Factory Model: Discover the step-by-step process of creating SEO-optimized content at scale. This approach ensures a steady stream of high-quality content that engages local customers and boosts your search rankings. Get an action guide on implementing this model, complete with templates and scheduling strategies to maintain a consistent online presence. Maximize ROI with Dollar-a-Day Advertising: Dive into the cost-effective Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy that amplifies your visibility in local searches without breaking the bank. Learn how to strategically allocate your budget across platforms to target potential local customers effectively. The session includes an action guide on setting up, monitoring, and optimizing your ad campaigns to ensure maximum impact with minimal investment.
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Mastering Multi-Touchpoint Content Strategy: Navigate Fragmented User JourneysSearch Engine Journal
Digital platforms are constantly multiplying, and with that, user engagement is becoming more intricate and fragmented.
So how do you effectively navigate distributing and tailoring your content across these various touchpoints?
Watch this webinar as we dive into the evolving landscape of content strategy tailored for today's fragmented user journeys. Understanding how to deliver your content to your users is more crucial than ever, and we’ll provide actionable tips for navigating these intricate challenges.
You’ll learn:
- How today’s users engage with content across various channels and devices.
- The latest methodologies for identifying and addressing content gaps to keep your content strategy proactive and relevant.
- What digital shelf space is and how your content strategy needs to pivot.
With Wayne Cichanski, we’ll explore innovative strategies to map out and meet the diverse needs of your audience, ensuring every piece of content resonates and connects, regardless of where or how it is consumed.
It's another new era of digital and marketers are faced with making big bets on their digital strategy. If you are looking at modernizing your tech stack to support your digital evolution, there are a few can't miss (often overlooked) areas that should be part of every conversation. We'll cover setting your vision, avoiding siloes, adding a democratized approach to data strategy, localization, creating critical governance requirements and more. Attendees will walk away with actions they can take into initiatives they are running today and consider for the future.
Top 3 Ways to Align Sales and Marketing Teams for Rapid GrowthDemandbase
In this session, Demandbase’s Stephanie Quinn, Sr. Director of Integrated and Digital Marketing, Devin Rosenberg, Director of Sales, and Kevin Rooney, Senior Director of Sales Development will share how sales and marketing shapes their day-to-day and what key areas are needed for true alignment.
For too many years marketing and sales have operated in silos...while in some forward thinking companies, the two organizations work together to drive new opportunity development and revenue. This session will explore the lessons learned in that beautiful dance that can occur when marketing and sales work together...to drive new opportunity development, account expansion and customer satisfaction.
No, this is not a conversation about MQLs and SQLs. Instead we will focus on a framework that allows the two organizations to drive company success together.
The digital marketing industry is changing faster than ever and those who don’t adapt with the times are losing market share. Where should marketers be focusing their efforts? What strategies are the experts seeing get the best results? Get up-to-speed with the latest industry insights, trends and predictions for the future in this panel discussion with some leading digital marketing experts.
3. ALVIN BROWN
Alvin Brown is an
African American
politician from Florida.
A member of the
Democratic Party, he
served as Mayor of
Jacksonville, Florida,
from 2011 – 2015. He is
the first African
American to be elected
to that position.
11. David Williams
I’ve photographed every
major Jazz, R&B, and RAP
recording artist that
performed in Jacksonville.
My photos have been
published in WordUp, TIME,
EBONY, and George
Benson’s worldwide tour
book, to name a few.
12. Back in the 80s, the HELP Center marched against a drug house six
blocks from the old courthouse downtown.
15. Dr. Benjamin Lawson
Hooks was an African
American civil rights
leader and government
official. A Baptist
minister and practicing
attorney, he served as
executive director of the
National Association for
the Advancement of
Colored People.
16. Bob Hayes
Robert Lee Hayes,
nicknamed “Bullet Bob”, was
an Olympic gold medalist
sprinter who then became
an American football wide
receiver in the National
Football League for the
Dallas Cowboys.
17. Mr. Ron Davis
Mr. Ron Davis was born in Harlem, N.Y.,
and resided in Queens. He currently lives
in Jacksonville, FL. After Jordan Davis’
untimely and tragic death, his father, Ron
Davis, became a steadfast activist working
to prevent the use of “Stand Your
Ground” laws to justify unprovoked
killing. He is a member of the U.S. Human
Rights Network. Davis spoke at a United
Nations Conference in Geneva,
Switzerland, prompting UN Reps to
condemn policies of Racial Discrimination
against people of color in the U.S.
20. E Denise Lee
Denise fought City Hall to
give city workers MLK
holiday off with pay. She
didn’t give up, even after
receiving death threats,
the sheriff posted an
officer in from of her
home for two weeks.
Finally, city council gave
in the made MLK
Birthday Holiday for city
workers.
23. Evander Holyfield, A Heavyweight Boxing Champion
visit Jacksonville Police Athletic League
Evander Holyfield
is an African
American former
professional
boxer who
competed
between 1984 –
2011.
25. Anita Baker
Anita Baker s an African
American singer-
songwriter. She is one of
the most popular singers
of soulful ballads during
the height of the quiet
storm period in the 80s.
26. Roger Troutman from the ban Zapp and Mike of 95 South
69 Boyz and 95 South
are African American
hip-hop groups from
Jacksonville.
27. Dizzy Gilespie, Al Hirts,
and George Benson
Sometimes a little act of
kindness will take you a
long way. I gave George
Benson a copy of this
photo. The next day his
management company
called me to purchase
Worldwide Reproduction
Rights for Benson
Worldwide Tour book.
Photographed at the 1987 Jazz Festival
28. Gregory Hines
Gregory Hines was an
African American dancer,
actor, choreographer, and
singer. He is of the most
celebrated tap dancers of
all time and is best known
for Wolfen, The Cotton
Club, and Running Scared.
29. DUVAL – Moments in Time
The first African American
positive coffee table book by
David Williams is about four
decades of positive things that
have happened in DUVAL.
30. The Family Bike Ride
There’s a lot to do and
see in Jacksonville, you
only need to look or
read, and you will find
we’re living in a great
city.
JACKSONVILLE-BALDWIN RAIL TRAIL
31.
32. One of the best
African American
surgeon in
Jacksonville, Florida.
Here he was the
chairman of the
United Negro
College Fundraiser.
Doctor Kenneth Jones
33. Nathaniel Glover
The first African
American sheriff in
Jacksonville and the
state of Florida.
He was also the
president of Edward
Waters College (currently
Edward Waters University)
34. Adrain Smith
In the black, is
better known as
A-TRAIN the
Comedy.
He’s the most
famous
comedian in
Florida and
soon nationally.
35. This is the night
Wynton
discovered Randall
Haywood from
Jacksonville. He
was only 15 years
old. Three months
later he was
playing with the
NYC Lincoln Center
Jazz Orchestra.
The Night Wynton Discovered Randell Haywood
37. E Denise Lee Presentation To James Brown – Soul Brother # 1
38. DAVID WILLIAMS
One of the best
photographer
extraordinaire in
Jacksonville, Florida.
39. Marcus Robert a blind
trumpet player
discovered by Wynton
Marsialis
A blind trumpet player
Wynton Marsialis
(national Jazz
Recording artist)
discovered in
Jacksonville.
40. One of my commercial
photo ready to be use in
a magazine, book, and
advertisement.
Mayor Alvin Brown is an African American politician from Florida. He’s a member of the Democratic Party, and the first African American Mayor of Jacksonville from 201 – 2015.
Color photo of Kuumba Festival King and Queen.
David Williams photogrpaher
The men under the leadership of Bob Ingram protested a drug house that was less that six block for City Hall.
Benjamin Hooks, was an American civil rights leader. A Baptist minister and practicing for the Advancement of Colored People from 1977 to 1992, and throughout his career was a vocal campaigner for civil rights in the United States.
Robert Lee Hayes, nicknamed “Bullet Bob”, was an Olympic gold medalist sprinter who then became an American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. Bob Hayes is the only athlete to win both an Olympic gold medal and Super Bowl ring.
Drew Pearson, Rigor Staubach (QB),
Dr. Rodney Hurst and his wife, NAACP President Mr. Ben Jealous, Arnett E. Girardeau (Jacksonville Civil Right Leader), was an African American dentist and former politician in the state of Florida. He die at the age of 88. He was the first African-American elected outside of Miami since Reconstruction. He served as Senate President Pro Tempore from 1988-1990 and a founding member of the Florida Conference of Black State Legislators.
You got to have big goals and dreams. “To have a big dream requires the same effort as having a small dream.” “Dreams come in a size too big so that we may grow into them. It may get tough, but it’s a small price to pay for living a dream.” Peter McWilliams
Evander Holyfield, heavyweight boxing champion, thought is was less than robbery to stop into the PAL and pose for this photo.
Annette Baker (born January 25, 1958) is an African American singer-songwriter. She is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads during the height of the quiet storm period in the 80s.
Jay from the local group 95South, and 69 Boyz, shacking hands with Zapp (also known as the Zapp Band, Zapp & Roger) is an African American funk band that emerged from Dayton, Ohio, United States, in 1977,
This is one of my favorite photo of all, Dizzy Gillespie, Al Hirt, and George Benson. Tell the story of how this image was seen around the world.
Gregory Hines, (February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an African American dancer, actor, choreographer, and singer. He is one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time, and is best known for Wolfen 2982, The Cotton Club 1984, and Running Scared 1986. The Gregory Hines Show in 1997- 1998.
This is my book we’re working on to sale to the public. We think it’s going to be a very poplar publication.
Get the family together and go from a bike ride.
How do you think the audience will feel if these guys were wearing a African Dieshick
Randell Haywood performing for Wynton. Showing his skill off the Wynton Marsilis
BB King giving a little white boy a guitar pic after his show in the Ritz Theatre.
E Deniss Lee present James Brown the key to the city of Jacksonville, Florida.
David Williams photo by his granddaughter, Kic Kic.
Marcus Robert and Wynton Marcellas at the Florida Theatre
Boy at Jacksonville Farmers Market on Beaver street.