News by subject: BLK

The UPI Loan Fund  (UPILF) is pleased to announce its 2024 recertification as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). This U.S. Department of Treasury designation recognizes UPI as a private financial institution providing low-cost...

The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL), a national nonprofit organization that works to create greater inclusion within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, today announced the launch of its third annual Creating Conscious Collisions Road Show...

The SissyMarySue Education Fund is thrilled to announce its upcoming virtual event, "Change the World the More We Care," generously supported by Macy's. This significant event will be held online on May 4 at 6 PM Central Time and will focus on...

Watu, an asset financing company enabling entrepreneurs across Africa, has entered into a strategic partnership with Nodle (NODL), a global force in blockchain innovation, to develop innovative Internet of Things (IoT) services that leverage Nodle's...

The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is pleased to announce 63 students from 41 academic institutions have been selected to take part in the 2024 NIIMBL eXperience, the largest cohort since the Program's...

Today, BLACK ENTERPRISE, the nation's leading Black digital media brand, is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated 2nd annual Disruptor Summit, a creative business conference designed to empower Black entrepreneurs, innovators, and...

Chart-topping and Grammy-nominated artist Aloe Blacc will debut a new single, "Shine," in honor of the humanitarians supported by the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, a foundation that seeks to address on-the-ground challenges around the world....

In honor of Black Maternal Health Week and National Minority Health Month in April and gearing up for National Women's Health Week in May, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities released the Black Birthing...

Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), the nation's premier showcase for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands, will bring its high energy and sound to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Six...

Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier), a leading undergraduate institution in preparing Black students to successfully complete medical school, has announced continued progress with Ochsner Health (Ochsner), the Gulf South's leading academic...

Atlanta will play host May 1-5 to a national training and professional development conference that will provide 1,700 federal, state, and local law enforcement engagement professionals the tools to facilitate outstanding community engagement in their...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance convened top practitioners in the policing field, academics, and other stakeholders on April 16-17  at Wichita State University for the Criminal Justice Workforce of the Future Convening. Building on BJA's Recruitment...

New Zillow study sheds light on racial disparities in rent affordability as well as a nationwide shortfall in housing assistance BIPOC households in the U.S. typically spend 34% of their income on rent compared to 29% for the typical white renter...

L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan today held a grand opening ceremony for their Community Resource Center (CRC) in West Los Angeles (West L.A.) at 11173 W. Pico Blvd in Los Angeles....

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and financial literacy, proudly announces the extension of a landmark Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) signing with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA),...

To salute ten years of showcasing the dynamism of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) marching bands, Webber Marketing (WM), creators of the National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB), is set to release the first three films from the NBOTB...

Rap Snacks, the "Official Snack Brand of Hip Hop" and its nonprofit organization, the Rap Snacks Foundation, has joined forces with hip hop superstars and co-owners of the Huncho Elite 7v7 Program, Quavo (The Migos)...

SouthStar Energy Services®, a member of the Southern Company family of companies, has entered into a groundbreaking alliance with two Historically Black Colleges and Universities across its multi-state business footprint. This new partnership with...

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), an 11,000-member society of medical professionals united to reverse chronic disease, and the National Medical Association (NMA), the largest and oldest national organization representing the...

Jordan Black, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Ramp Metals Inc. ("Ramp Metals" or the "Company"), and his team joined Omar Khafagy, Manager, Corporate Access, Toronto Stock Exchange , to open the market and celebrate the Company's listing to...

Raptive, the creator media company, today announced a strategic partnership with the Black Owned Media Equity and Sustainability Institute (BOMESI) to connect advertisers to verified diverse creators at a scale that was previously challenging for...

Award-winning digital news brand UrbanGeekz has teamed up with Black-owned ride-hailing app Moovn to share its content with passengers on the move....

Twenty-five outstanding young people were honored this week by the Prudential Emerging Visionaries program for their initiatives to address pressing financial and societal issues. ...

For far too long, systemic obstacles have kept many in diverse communities from owning a home and building generational wealth. New American Funding (NAF), the largest Latina-owned mortgage company in the U.S., is leading the charge to close that...

Though fair housing laws have been in place for nearly 60 years, a majority of people ? particularly renters, young adults and people of color ? report facing housing discrimination Fifty-seven percent of all respondents in a recent Zillow survey...

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that CEO and Co-Founder Josh Matthews of Apkudo was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Mid-Atlantic Award finalist. The Mid-Atlantic program celebrates entrepreneurs from Maryland, Virginia, and...

Members of Teamsters Local 705 have won a $8.7 million racial discrimination lawsuit against DHL Express. The suit, filed in 2010 by...

The projected end of the federal government's ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program) will leave many low?income households looking for affordable internet options. Nearly 23 million people nationwide rely on the $30 subsidy ($75 for...

T.D. Jakes Enterprises, a social impact company led by Chairman T.D. Jakes and the brainchild behind the Good Soil Movement, is looking to make North Texas home to a confluence of ideas, events and business-related social hot-spots ahead of...

The Exchange, a project led by Deloitte and a consortium of Black-owned local publishers, today announced it has published a new series of branded articles highlighting Black business leaders, a new feature tailored for diverse audiences. Launched...

PROPEL, a first-of-its-kind innovation hub for 2-year and 4-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), announces the launch of a pioneering cybersecurity consortium. The PROPEL HBCU Cybersecurity Consortium (HCC), created in...

Acclinate, a pioneer in health equity through technology and community engagement, has partnered with Quilt.AI, a company at the forefront of employing artificial intelligence (AI) to understand and interpret internet data at scale to intensify its...

The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) proudly announces it 20th President, Dr. Anthony Fletcher. Dr. Fletcher's installation took place during the ABC's spring 2024 Membership Meeting in Atlanta earlier this month. He is an interventional...

Today marks the release of the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, an important milestone and rallying point for organizations nationwide working to address this important public health issue. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention...

Multi-award-winning Civil Rights Attorney and Child Advocate, Areva Martin, in collaboration with the Special Needs Network (SNN), has revealed the distinguished honorees for the 16th Annual A Pink Pump Affair. This noteworthy charity event is...

The hugely successful 8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo returns for its second year, bringing a thrilling celebration of Black cowboys, cowgirls, and western culture to Veterans Memorial Coliseum on June 16, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. First of its...

Full Circle Brewing Co. and Crowns & Hops Brewing Co., proudly announce a groundbreaking strategic alliance aimed at transforming the face of the craft beverage industry. The Circle of Crowns Beverage Group (CCBG) is an alliance that combines two...

Honda has announced a $500,000 grant to Thurgood Marshall College Fund that will be dedicated to awarding scholarships to students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) participating in band programs. The partnership with Thurgood...

The National Association of Black County Officials (NABCO) proudly announces the NABCO 2024 Leadership Summit & Retreat, scheduled to convene from April 25-27, 2024. In the heart of downtown Miami, the InterContinental Miami will serve as the...

R.H. Boyd to honor distinguished community leaders at signature fundraiser benefiting student scholarships and community grants on June 22, 2024, at the iconic Schermerhorn Symphony Center Ballroom in downtown Nashville....

Hallmark Mahogany is excited to announce its awards experience, Mahogany Honors. The event will be held at the...

The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, with the support of Walmart through the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity, today announced the launch of the Level Up tool to help women business owners in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) set strategic business...

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, and the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF), an international enterprise designed to advance economic freedom and opportunity across the Black Diaspora and other...

The nationwide search for an artist to help honor civil rights pioneers The Greensboro Six has officially narrowed to three finalists: Vincent Ballentine of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Raman Bhardwaj of Greensboro, N.C. and Abel Jackson of Charlotte, N.C....

Clark Atlanta University's HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) proudly announced that Executive Director and 18th President of Bennett College, Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, was selected to receive the Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) 2024...

(Family Features) A genetic condition that can cause kidney failure, APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD) represents a group of kidney diseases associated with mutations (changes or variants) in the apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) genes....

Today, in conjunction with Black Maternal Health Week, Group Black, an MBE-certified media company, announced the launch of She's Good [For Real] -- a first-of-its-kind digital...

My 25% Lawyertm is proud to announce it has formed an exciting partnership with Demetrius Flenory Jr., a move that aims to foster empowerment within communities and provide support to the future leaders of our generation. In a much-anticipated...

The dawn of a new era in education arrives in Rochester as Charter Champions of Rochester (CCOR) takes center stage. Founded by Dr. Paul Miller, a seasoned education reformer renowned for his transformative work in revitalizing schools and...

The best day of your life shouldn't be the most fearful. Women like me, Abby Phillips, Elain Welteroth, and others know what it means to manifest the life we've always dreamed of. But when it comes to being a mom, income doesn't matter. For Black and...