News by subject: BLK

HBCU First LOOK Film Festival (HBCUFLF) kicks off its inaugural year at Howard...

ESS Universal, a leading supplier of metal beds, mattresses, and accessories is delighted to announce the continuation of their groundbreaking Summer Camp Scholarship Program aimed at supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color [ BIPOC ] youth...

DIVERSITY in Ed, a pioneering force in the virtual recruitment landscape, is proud to announce its upcoming online Graduate and Professional Schools Recruitment Fair scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, CST. This event...

Fifth annual Think in Color event brings together - in person for the first time - a diverse lineup of successful Creator Educators to discuss impactful strategies to start, launch, and scale digital knowledge businesses All speaker sessions to be...

The U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Festivals officially announces the full Festival Village Nights performance line-up headlined by Davido. The Afrobeats star, known for hit songs including 'Unavailable,' will culminate 12 days of celebrations in...

Morehouse College, the nation's only historically Black liberal arts institution dedicated to educating and developing men, has received a $3 million gift from Prologis, the global leader in logistics real estate, to create an endowed fund that will...

The Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium (Southern Black Girls) is thrilled to announce a special cycle of their signature #BlackGirlJoyChallenge, in partnership...

As companies worldwide face opposition to their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, two-thirds (66%) of employees from...

Uncle Nearest, the most-awarded Bourbon and American Whiskey company of 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, has proudly secured ownership of Domaine Saint Martin. Nestled along the scenic Charente River in the city of Cognac, France, this esteemed estate...

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The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, will participate in a plaque unveiling ceremony organized by Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to commemorate the national historic...

Boston nonprofit Revolutionary Spaces announces the debut of Phillis in Boston, an original play dramatizing a key moment in the life of both the nation and the celebrated poet Phillis Wheatley, enslaved author of the first known book of poetry in...

This October marks the 57th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party in Oakland, California. From protecting Black and oppressed communities from brutality to providing food, clothing and transportation through its "Survival Programs,"...

WomenInc.com, the authoritative voice celebrating women's achievements in the business arena, is pleased to announce the unveiling of its Fall 2023 Issue, spotlighting the "2023 Most Influential Women Corporate Board Directors." This anticipated...

In honor of today's recognition of World Mental Health Day, Beyond Sport and the Z Zurich Foundation (the Foundation) in collaboration with Zurich North America have officially launched "Head in the Game," a comprehensive program to positively impact...

Maverick Entertainment proudly presents its latest cinematic endeavor, "Women of the Jury," an intense courtroom drama that brings together a steely ensemble of actresses including Erica Pinkett, Drew Sidora, Alexis "Lexxy" Walker, and Angela "Blac...

BLACK ENTERPRISE, the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2023 Black Men XCEL (BMX) Summit, a corporate development summit dedicated to applauding the...

The CAGE Companies (an RLJ Companies majority-owned company), a leading operator of gaming systems, terminals and games in the Caribbean Community and South America today announced the appointment of Scott Royster as its new Chief Financial Officer...

Hawthorne Effect, a complete clinical trials solution, today announced interim recruitment results for the PREVUE-VALVE study, a clinical research study led by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), that aims to quantify the prevalence of...

Today, Mars' 5® gum announced its "5 in a Lifetime" campaign, in partnership with critically acclaimed lyricist and performer J.I.D to honor one of the most monumental moments in music history ? the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop. Connecting Hip Hop...

Multicultural Healthcare Marketing Group (MHMG) announces the launch of a groundbreaking podcast, "The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market," hosted by Sheila Thorne, President, and CEO of MHMG. This captivating...

The specialty footwear and lifestyle retailer, The Athlete's Foot (TAF), is proud to announce the official grand opening of Grammy-winning gospel artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard's newest location in Greenville, SC located at 1120 N. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste...

Metro-Detroit Black Business Alliance (MDBBA) launched a new program to promote greater financial security and wellness for Metro Detroit's small business community. The Small Business Investment program will seed $2,500 investment accounts on the...

Multi-award-winning music producer Christopher "Drumma Boy" Gholson, whose name is synonymous with mega chart-topping hits such as Waka Flocka Flame's diamond-certified single "No Hands," Jeezy's "Put On," August Alsina's "No Love," Rick Ross's "Here...

Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York (BHGHNY) will host their 4th Annual Women of Hope Benefit on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm at The Glass Ceiling located at 1204 Broadway, New York, NY 10001. All proceeds will benefit their academic...

In a continuing effort to address California's growing housing affordability crisis and racial homeownership divide, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®' (C.A.R.) Housing Affordability Fund (HAF) will provide another $500,000 in closing cost...

Furthering its commitment to championing diversity, equity and inclusion, Northwestern Mutual, in partnership with gener8tor, a nationally ranked startup accelerator, announced this year's fall cohort of five Black-owned tech startups to its Black...

On Sunday, October 1, 2023, Actress, Author, and Entrepreneur Malinda Williams celebrated her 5th year of elevating, empowering, and uniting women of color at the Arise And Shine Women's...

The Executive Leadership Council announced today that it will launch a $1M community impact investment geared towards boosting entrepreneurship and addressing social and economic justice. Recipients include the Russell Innovation Center for...

The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is launching community engagement sessions to hear from community members, organizations, and the education sector about solutions to tackle anti-Black racism in Ontario's public-funded funded education...

John H. Krystal, MD, chair of Yale School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, has been named a recipient of the 2023 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)....

Advertising Week, the worldwide gathering of marketing, advertising, technology and brand professionals, and Watch the Yard, the leading destination for online Black college culture and Black fraternity and sorority news/culture, today announced...

The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis), the Harlem-based youth development and social justice organization, today received a transformative community-funded project grant of $1,000,000 from Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). This grant was made...

Simmons Bank and the Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis, Inc. (ULSTL) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new full-service Simmons Bank branch on the first floor at the ULSTL headquarters. Located at 1408 North Kingshighway, construction...

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Building Hope, the non-profit leader in charter school facilities, financing, and services, today announced it will host the third annual IMPACT Summit & Awards on April 23-25, 2024, in Miami, Florida in Downtown Miami. $175,000 in grants will be...

The Center for Black Equity (CBE) today called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Tobacco Products to grant broad approval to a full range of nicotine e-cigarettes, also known...

The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University is now accepting applications for its 2024 Community Fellows, with an October 19, 2023 deadline. Aspiring leaders with a passion for shaping the future of Historically...

Burrell Communications Group, one of the nation's largest multicultural marketing communications agencies, has announced yet another signature and groundbreaking national ad campaign supporting the launch of the first ever Toyota Grand Highlander....

Before the successful convening of the 5th annual National HBCU Week, PROPEL officially welcomed educator Dr. Lisa N. Herring as President. Herring, who most recently served as superintendent of the Atlanta Public Schools, is respected as a champion...

The City of Toronto will host a Small Business Forum on Monday, October 30 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This free, full-day, in-person event supports Toronto small businesses by providing them with access to information, connections and...

Today the Violence Policy Center (VPC) released When Men Murder Women: A Review of 25...

Blueprint Prep and the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) announced a renewal of their partnership designed to increase diversity in the legal field. NBLSA pre-law members will have the opportunity to receive LSAT prep scholarships that...

WHO: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Honorary Chair of Houston Wealth Building Day Felicia Guidry, President Houston chapter NAREB chapter Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, Houston developer, and NAREB National PresidentRodney Elis, Harris County...

Boston University announced today that Melissa L. Gilliam, the executive vice president and provost of The Ohio State University, and a distinguished educator, scholar, research scientist, and physician, will be Boston University's 11th president....

Attorney Zulu Ali, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP (https://zulualilaw.com/), the largest Black-owned law firm in California's Inland Empire, wins a landmark decision establishing the standard to present claims...

The Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) congratulates the Honourable Greg Fergus on his historic election as the Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons. This achievement marks a significant milestone in Canada's history, as Mr. Fergus...

The National Black Movie Association (NBMA), newly minted partner organization of the White House...

Three-time Emmy award winning journalist, entrepreneur and author Gaby Natale will be the keynote speaker for the highly-anticipated Comerica Bank Women's Business Symposium, set to be held on October 12th at the Toyota Music Factory....

Sunday, Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament for Guelph, unveiled a bronze plaque commemorating the national historic significance of Richard Pierpoint in a special ceremony at the Fergus Grand Theatre. The unveiling was made on behalf of the...