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American Association of Community Colleges Elects Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy D. Hall to National Board of Directors
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has elected Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy D. Hall to its board of directors to represent the National Council on Black American Affairs (NCBAA). Dr. Hall will serve a three-year term, effective July 1, 2022 – June... - May 13, 2022 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
2022 Juneteenth Golf Classic Benefiting the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce Partners with Dallas Mavericks as Presenting Sponsor
The Juneteenth Golf Classic is proud to announce the Dallas Mavericks as the presenting sponsor for the 2022 Juneteenth Golf Classic. The Classic will take place on Monday, June 20, 2022, at the Golf Club of Dallas. The Dallas Mavericks will support the 2022 Juneteenth Golf Classic under their Mavs... - May 10, 2022 - Juneteenth Golf Classic
Juneteenth Art x Culture Festival in Los Angeles
Open Arms Food Pantry & Resource Center would like to invite you to celebrate the Emancipation of the Enslaved on June 19, 2022 at the beautiful Westchester Park from 10am-6pm. The day will be filled with festivities such as performing artists, live music, African Marketplace, Foodie Area of LA finest food vendors, African American book authors speaking and selling, Panel Discussion on Children Health + Literacy. - May 08, 2022 - Los Angeles Black History Month Festival
Shaw 3 Law Firm Has Been Accepted Into the American Immigration Lawyers Association, One of the Largest and Most Prestigious Immigration Association in the Country
Shaw 3 Law Firm being part of the American Immigration Lawyers Association can now have the necessary resources to better serve the Immigration legal community. - May 06, 2022 - Shaw 3 Law Firm
BrightMa Inks Deal with Puregene to Empower and Propel American Minority Farmers Through the BrightMa Innovation Center
To drive the impact of a circular economy, driven by cutting-edge research, financial equity, and cooperation, BrightMa Farms will break ground on The BrightMa. Innovation Center (“The BIC”) in Orangeburg, SC on April 29th, 2022. The center is the result of a new collaboration between... - April 28, 2022 - BrightMa Farms
Organizations Should Consider Educational Programming for the Juneteenth Holiday
Melaneyes Media, a Black-owned media company based in San Antonio, TX is encouraging organizations to host educational programming to honor the Juneteenth holiday. - April 25, 2022 - Melaneyes Media
Toyota Presents Atlanta Greek Picnic Celebrating HBCU’s Rich Tradition of Step Culture
Toyota Presents Atlanta Greek Picnic Celebrating HBCU’s Rich Tradition of Step Culture over a five day event in Atlanta June 8-12, 2022. - April 19, 2022 - Atlanta Greek Picnic
Youth Achievement Luncheon Presented by the 100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta, Inc.
The luncheon is the North Metro Atlanta Chapter’s flagship fundraising event of the year. It serves as the culmination ceremony for the mentoring class of 2022 and is a great way to honor and showcase their mentees and their accomplishments. - April 18, 2022 - 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc.
Black Birth Story Podcast, Birthright, Hosts “Restoration” Mental Health Healing Sessions for Victims of Birth Trauma Following Black Maternal Health Week 2022
Birthright, a podcast about joy and healing in Black birth, is preparing to host its first “Restoration” episode—where Black birthing people who have experienced trauma in their birth times are paired with a perinatal mental health therapist for a healing journey. The special... - April 16, 2022 - Narrative Nation
Edwin Freeman Releases His Third Poetry Compilation Titled "Awake," Aimed at Inspiring Readers to Find Their Life’s Calling
Edwin Freeman releases his third compilation of poems titled “Awake,” which follows the release of his two critically acclaimed poetry compilations, “Enlightenment” released in 2010, and “Renewed” released in 2011. - April 14, 2022 - Edwin Freeman
Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Levi Frazier Receives 2022 Carter G. Woodson Award of Merit
Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Levi Frazier was named the recipient of the 2022 Carter Godwin Woodson Award of Merit. - March 17, 2022 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
Historical Hidden Figure Who Helped Pioneer GPS Reveals Insights Into How She Revolutionized Technology Across the World
At 90 years old, Dr. Gladys B. West decided to share her memoir, "It Began with a Dream" to reveal how she rose from poverty on a small farm in Virginia, to becoming a mathematician leading to her instrumental part in inventing the Global Positioning System (GPS). In her book, she... - March 16, 2022 - Dr. Gladys B. West
Dr. Angela Butts Chester Talks Legacy and Family with Stardom 101 Magazine
International Motivational Speaker and Empowerment Coach teaches others to Pivot for Purpose and leave a legacy. - March 14, 2022 - Angela Chester International
"Insecure" Actress, Christina Elmore, and Trans Advocate, Kayden X Coleman, Featured in Season 2 Launch of Birthright, a Podcast About Joyful Black Birthing Experiences
Highly acclaimed podcast series, Birthright, extends mission to shift “doom and gloom” narrative in Black maternal health by centering joy and sharing positive Black birth stories. - March 11, 2022 - Narrative Nation
Colon Cancer Screening Rates in African American Communities are Low, but Second Generation FIT by Pinnacle BioLabs is Improving Adherence
Medical inequality and racial disparities in the United States of America is real, and combined with a cancer who preys on African Americans at disproportionately high rates is devastating black communities. Preaching colonoscopy to a disadvantaged population - a population that has less access to quality healthcare than their white counterparts, a population that is historically under or uninsured, is at a minimum not helpful, and at worst negligent. - March 11, 2022 - Pinnacle BioLabs
The Citizen Science Lab Receives $75,000 Moonshot Grant to Create Experimental STEM Libraries
Free volunteer-led community libraries will house science kits and experiments for children. - March 10, 2022 - The Citizen Science Lab
A Novel Review by Acclaimed Actress, Director, and Writer Anni Domingo
Winner of Myraid Editions First Novel competition, Anni Domingo provides an exclusive article about her just released novel, "Breaking the Maafa Chain." - March 10, 2022 - The African Magazine
Beneficial Content Debuts Book, "African American Inventor Package: The Unsung Heroes of Science and Innovation" by Author Philip Franklin
The company has launched the book which shines the spotlight on the scientific achievements and contributions of various black innovators who should hold center-stage in the US history narrative. - March 08, 2022 - Beneficial Content, LLC
From Trenton House Publishing: Children's Picture Book Broaches Era's Racist Attitudes and Actions/John Muir and the National Parks
Conservationist John Muir is lauded as Father of the National Parks, but is that the whole story? Nine-year-old Sophia travels back in time with a prospector and his trusty mule to discover Muir's love for nature (especially California's Yosemite region). Sophia also learns about the era's attitudes and mistreatment towards Native Americans. A "Must read" - P. Reefer, Reedsy Discovery Reviews. Now at Amazon and select booksellers. More info/author contact at CasettaKids.com - March 07, 2022 - CasettaKids LLC
AWHONN and Huggies® Provide Equitable Care in Nursing Resources to Benefit All Birthing Women
The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), with support from the Huggies® Brand through an educational grant, has launched the Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) Framework, Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline, and Toolkit. These resources identify the essential aspects of respectful care needed to improve the birth experiences of people receiving health care in maternity settings and provide tools that providers can leverage. - March 04, 2022 - Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Fresh & Fit Cancels Interview with Alan Roger Currie That Was Scheduled for August 31, 2022
Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie, who was scheduled to be a guest on The "Fresh & Fit Podcast" on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, informed his followers and supporters that the interview has been canceled by Myron Gaines ("Fit") and Walter Weekes ("Fresh"). The Fresh & Fit Podcast has no plans at the moment to reschedule the interview. - March 03, 2022 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
Jamaican Actor Musician Everton E-Dee Dennis Wraps New Film, "Temperature Rising," and Readies New Album
E-Dee Dancehall Celebrity Ready got the world. - February 24, 2022 - Unseen Lab
220 Media & Marketing Announces New Publication from Casey Morris, PhD Illustrates Equity and Equality for Our Younger Generations
Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. Equality. These might be tough words for children ages six years through twelve years old. But are they? - February 19, 2022 - 220 Media and Marketing
Boynes Emerging Artist Award Partners with NoceFresca: Offering a Fully-Funded Artist Residency in Italy
Newest edition of the Boynes Emerging Artist Award opens in Feb. 2022, offering a three month artist residency in Sardinia, Italy for its growing international community of emerging artists. - February 11, 2022 - Boynes Emerging Artist Award Ltd.
Good Coworking Launches Brazen Scholarship for 2022, Supporting the Business Incubation & Growth of BIPOC + LGBTQIA Entrepreneurs
Good Coworking announced the call for applications for year two of its Brazen Scholarship, which provides one year of coworking for an underrepresented entrepreneur who is in an incubation of growth phase of their business. - February 09, 2022 - Good Coworking LLC
Strather Academy Providing Black Wealth Matters Seminars During Black History Month
Black Wealth seems to be a missing objective in American Black culture. Black Wealth does Matters and Strather Academy will give the tools needed to foster financial stability in urban communities. - February 01, 2022 - Strather Academy
African-American Senior on the Golf Team at Duke University, Quinn Riley, Joins Tribe X, the Community-Driven NFT Project That Exists to Impact Lives
Tribe X, the community-driven NFT project that exists to impact lives welcomes 22-year-old Quinn Riley, an African-American senior on the golf team at Duke University. The purpose of Tribe X is to simplify the use of and monetization of NFTs (or “non-fungible tokens”). With a total of 11,111 female avatars available, net mint proceeds will be donated to charity and reinvested back into serving the community of NFT holders. Riley discloses more on why he aligned with Tribe X. - February 01, 2022 - Tribe X
Lifetime’s "Saying Yes To Christmas" Star Romaine Waite Joins the CW Hit Series "Two Sentence Horror Stories" for Season 3
Romaine Waite (Saying Yes To Christmas) will appear in Season 3 of "Two Sentence Horror Stories" on The CW. The show is an award winning horror anthology series. Each episode explores primal and social fears. It dissects the horrific parts of society in creative and terrifying ways. The... - February 01, 2022 - Pisgarie Entertainment
UPS® and The Lonely Entrepreneur® Partner to Empower Diverse Entrepreneurs Across the US
Entrepreneurs to Receive 1 Year Free Access to Platform To Help Grow Their Business. UPS and The Lonely Entrepreneur (TLE), a non-profit that empowers individuals with entrepreneurial skills and support, have partnered to provide Black, Latin, Asian and women entrepreneurs throughout the country... - January 28, 2022 - The Lonely Entrepreneur
African American Owned Peer-to-Peer, Multi-Vendor Marketplace Enters the Fashion Resell Market
Thesuitexchange.com is the newest way to buy and sell new or lightly worn contemporary and luxury clothing, shoes, bags and accessories for resell enthusiasts, fashion icons and influencers. - January 25, 2022 - Thesuitexchange
5Ms Publishing Announces the Release of Inspirational, Cross-Cultural, Coming-of-Age Novel
5Ms Publishing, a publishing company focusing on giving exposure to Haitian and Caribbean culture, has announced the release of an inspirational, cross-cultural, coming-of-age novel titled “Out of the Darkness” by Haitian author Jeanne Fortune. - January 25, 2022 - 5Ms Publishing
Urban Historic Preservation of the Former Home of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad
Support Urban Historic Preservation - January 18, 2022 - Sajdah Wendy Muhammad
Independent Filmmaker, Kamali Culpepper, Wins Awards for Her Movie Trailer
Kamali Culpepper, of Lady K Productions has won six prestigious Awards of Recognition from three sister competitions: The Best Shorts Film Competition, The Accolade Global Film Competition, and The IndieFEST Film Awards. She also won Best Trailer at the Europe Film Festival U.K. - January 05, 2022 - Lady K Productions
New Exhibition at Howard University; Family Reunion: Portraits by Timothy J. Clark
Among America’s foremost painters in watercolor, Timothy J. Clark is known for his paintings in the tradition of John Singer Sargent. Clark created new works especially for this one-man show at the historic HBCU in Washington, DC—namely portraits of his “family” of friends—visual artists Gaye Ellington (granddaughter of Duke) and Faith Ringgold; musicians Jack McVea, Teddy Buckner, Art Davis, Michael White and others from the world of jazz. Jan 22-Mar 7, 2022. - December 31, 2021 - Howard University Gallery of Art
HBCU Invesco Legacy Classic Week - New Jersey Alumni of Hampton U, Howard U & NCCU “Fun”-Raise for Student Scholarships
In an unprecedented move, the local New Jersey Alumni Chapters of Hampton University, Howard University and North Carolina Central University have collaborated to “fun”-raise and give back to New Jersey students leading up to the Michael B. Jordan fronted Invesco QQQ HBCU Legacy Classic, taking place at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. - December 16, 2021 - HBCU Black Classic Excellence Weekend 2021
Southwest Tennessee Community College Ready to Take Flight with the Region’s First-Ever Two-Year Aviation Program
Tennessee Board of Regents approved the launch of Southwest’s aviation operations technology program that is poised to increase diversity in a field historically underrepresented by people of color. - December 15, 2021 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
Nadula.com Announces Their New Wig Collection for Christmas 2021
Christmas Day is coming, and the world has entered into the last month of the year 2021. People want to choose a gift for themselves and they don’t need somebody’s wish list to pick out a memorable gift for them — they just need a little inspiration. Maybe, a fashionable human... - December 13, 2021 - Nadula
The Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Will Host a Gala to Assist Women-Led Businesses Affected by the Pandemic
On Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., The Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Inc. will host the 1st Annual World-Class Women's Winter Gala at the River Spirit Casino and Resort. All funds raised will assist minority and women-led businesses affected by the pandemic. - December 10, 2021 - The Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Middletown, Ohio Businessman & Entrepreneur Matt King Makes History with Substantial Crypto Contribution to Community Center
On this Giving Tuesday, history has been made in Middletown Ohio. This is one of the first times in the United States that an endowment fund has been jump started by cryptocurrency. Local businessman and entrepreneur Matt King, who is the Director of Marketing and Business Automation at Hightowers... - December 04, 2021 - Stephen L. Hightower
The Discipline Therapy Podcast, Hosted by E.L Discipline and Sujey Sotomayor, Shares Their Story of Rapid Success, with Andrea Johnson Books Publishing
E.L Discipline, the co-host of the fast rising show: The Discipline Therapy Podcast, discusses his journey as a successful podcaster and plans for the future, in the show's first press release, with Andrea Johnson Books Publishing. - December 03, 2021 - Andrea Johnson Books Publishing
The American Foundation for Children with AIDS Partners with The Giving Block to Accept Cryptocurrency on #CryptoGivingTuesday and Beyond
The American Foundation for Children with AIDS looks to increase donations and attract younger, and tax savvy Cryptocurrency users to fight the battle against AIDS and extreme poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. - November 30, 2021 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
The American Foundation for Children with AIDS Joins the GivingTuesday Movement
The American Foundation for Children with AIDS joins the GivingTuesday movement, a global day of giving to ignite hope worldwide. - November 26, 2021 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Preeminent Futurist Claire A. Nelson, Phd., Moderates at HBCU Research and Innovation Week Forum
Clarie A. Nelson, Ph.D., preeminent futurist and author of SMART Futures for a Flourishing World: A Paradigm Shift for Achieving Global Sustainability, engaged audiences about the future of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) during HBCU Research and Innovation earlier this week. The five-day virtual event took place from November 15 to 19. Sponsored by notable technology companies such as Google, Deloitte and Zoom along with the White House Initiative on HBCUs. - November 22, 2021 - Dr. Claire A. Nelson
What Will Happen on 2021 Black Friday in Nadula Hair?
This Black Friday 2021, get various wig offers on Nadula Hair from November 22-25, 2021. Nadula is an international human hair wig brand that deals in lavish hair products. They provide different innovations as well as creations since their inception. This Black Friday 2021, Nadula has come up with... - November 20, 2021 - Nadula
GHME Productions, LLC Announces the Release of the Feature Film “GENERATIONS”
The film, GENERATIONS, is a drama written, directed and produced by a woman owned mother/daughter team. It presents a snapshot of real life, where three generations of Wright women are reunited and forced to heal strained relationships. The exclusive premiere is on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at Cinevision Corporation Atlanta. The film will also be streamed on Amazon Prime Video and more starting early December. - November 20, 2021 - GHME Productions
Victor George Vodka Owner Awarded 2.4 Million Dollars to Build Fort Lauderdale's First Black Owned Distillery
One of the fastest growing Black owned vodka brands in the U.S. building distillery in Florida. - November 17, 2021 - Victor George Spirits LLC
The Cure for Narcissism? Evangelist and Heyoka Empath Patrice D’Evans Shares Victory Over Narcissism and Abuse in Her New Book: "Resilient Joy"
As a rare Heyoka Empath, Patrice provides us with a timely and much-needed perspective on the pain and suffering caused by narcissism and jealousy. She shares how she got true victory over abuse by making Jesus the center of her joy. She now lives out her calling which is to help other women unlock their joy and live in their power. - November 10, 2021 - Body Mind and Spirit Productions
Afritalent Agency Seeks to Bridge Talent of the Global Diaspora with Hollywood Casting Directors and Producers
Afritalent Agency is seeking new talent. Many of Afritalent Agency represented talent appeared in Beyonce’s 2020 hit movie "Black is King." - November 09, 2021 - Afritalent Agency
New! Master Your Peace with Natural, Luxury Bath Bars by Iyanla Vanzant
Luxury Bath Bars by Iyanla Vanzant Are Revitalizing Spiritual Bath Bars That Uplift Your Energy and Take Your Self Care Routine to the Next Level. - November 09, 2021 - Iyanla Vanzant
Poetry Collection, "In a High Place: Black Motherhood and a Woman Rising," by Caneeka Elleanor, Embraces the Complexities in Motherhood and Explores Postpartum Anxiety
"In A High Place" is an intimate reflection of Black mothering learning to embrace identity challenges after childbirth while celebrating their spiritual journey in times of uncertainty. - November 09, 2021 - Caneeka Elleanor