News by subject: BLK

Ascendion, a leading provider of AI-first software engineering services, received the Supplier Diversity: Innovation Award from Ally, a digital financial services company with the nation's largest...

Today, the national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced that a new cohort of five cities ? Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Little Rock, AR; and Philadelphia,...

Traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples ? EY Canada, with the support from BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs, is proud to announce the 12 entrepreneurs...

BOSTON, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ ? Researchers from Analysis Group, a global leader in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), have coauthored the first large-scale study that revealed racial disparities in treatment, survival, and access...

Amidst alarming revelations from a recent study conducted at Carnegie Mellon, TruColour Bandages continues to distinguish itself by offering a whole range of PFAS-free wound care solutions. As litigation continues against industry giants for their...

Operation HOPE announced today that its Founder, Chairman, and CEO John Hope Bryant has released his sixth book, 'FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ALL.' Upon its April 16th release, the book received high praise, reaching #1 on Amazon for Business Finance,...

Prosperity Now is proud to announce its Rise Challenge, the next phase of the Entrepreneur Accelerator initiative, a collaboration between Prosperity Now, Avanade and Accenture. The challenge is a national team competition which asks contestants to...

CBS today announced the series order for the new daytime drama THE GATES for broadcast on the Network in January 2025. The specific time period, launch date and other series details will be announced at later dates....

Fielding Graduate University, a premier adult education institution, will mark its 50th year with a celebration in the nation's capital that focuses on democracy and social justice....

Lisa Sanders, MD, a Yale physician, who is the author of The New York Times Magazine's popular "Diagnosis" column and Netflix series, is editing a new blog hosted by the Yale Medicine website titled "Long COVID Dispatches from the Front Lines."...

PRIMO Partners, a Southeastern-based, award-winning, multi-unit and multi-brand organization, celebrates Ben & Jerry's National Free Cone Day on Tuesday, April 16 at its 23 open locations. Additionally, the company has acquired a new Ben & Jerry's...

Carol's Daughter proudly celebrates the fourth year of its groundbreaking Black Maternal Health Initiative, Love Delivered. Love Delivered has been dedicated to improving maternal health for Black birthing people, and will continue to empower,...

Traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples ? EY Canada is proud to announce the 12 entrepreneurs selected for the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network Class of 2024....

The National Alliance for Black Business tm (2022), co-founded by The National Business League ® (1900), National Black Chamber of Commerce ® (1993), and The World Conference of Mayors ® (1984), is thrilled to co-host The National Business League's...

Following a commanding final game series, Oakwood University secured top honors and...

Black Women for Wellness, in collaboration with the African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Prevention Initiative and California Black Women's Health Project, launched a city-wide projection activation to kick off Black Maternal Health Week...

Clark Atlanta University's HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) proudly announces receipt of a groundbreaking $600,000 investment from ECMC Foundation. ECMC Foundation's mission is to improve higher education for career success among...

Burrell Communications Group, one of the world's most highly regarded Black-owned advertising agencies, today announced the release of "KAI 1, The Origin Story," the first advertising campaign for the signature ANTA KAI 1 basketball shoe. The...

Maverick Entertainment Group proudly announces its partnership and sponsorship with the Hampton University Student Film Organization for the second annual Student Film Festival. This collaboration aims to empower emerging filmmakers and celebrate...

The inaugural Sol Rhythmz Dance Festival will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Arizona State University, (ASU) Tempe campus. This festival is part of the Sol Motion series, which is organized by the ASU Dance Department.  The free...

Learn more at: www.questionmark.life ? Part of the FLUSH company mission is that way out is through -- and that individuals (with any challenges) must face issues and KEEP PACE in their own process. The KEEP PACE magazine by Mark Mathews values...

Mirror Digital, a leading diverse and multicultural media company, proudly introduces Mirror Edge, a groundbreaking programmatic advertising platform tailored to diverse audiences. Mirror Edge sets a new standard for precision targeting and campaign...

The Home Depot awarded 42 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with nearly $3 million in grants for campus enhancements at the annual Retool Your School Awards Celebration. Albany State University, South Carolina State University and...

Open now at Glenbow at The Edison and running until May 19, Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships is the work of Ghanian-Canadian artist Ekow Nimako. As a LEGO® artist, Nimako builds whimsical and elaborate sculptures incorporating...

Operation HOPE and Wells Fargo hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the community to New Mexico's first 'HOPE Inside' center and redesigned Wells Fargo branch, which will serve a large community of Native Americans. Located at 300 W. Aztec...

The Coalition of Concerned Freedmentm, comprised of members of the descendant community of U.S. chattel slaves, descendants of free Negroes, unaffiliated Negro descendants of slaves to Native American tribes (collectively "Freedmen"), and allies,...

Dr. Jamila K. Taylor, President and CEO of the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) and a nationally recognized expert on Black maternal health, issued the following statement today ahead of National Black Maternal Health Week...

The Mother Baby Center, a partnership between Allina Health and Children's Minnesota, is proud to announce The Mother Baby Center in St. Paul has been recognized for its success in supporting Black maternal health by U.S. News & World Report for...

Black Health, Inc., in collaboration with five Syracuse-based organizations, is proud to announce the release of the findings from its comprehensive community needs assessment, conducted in the first quarter of 2023. The assessment aimed to identify...

Today, Baby Dove builds on its continued commitment to help close the Black maternal care gap with the launch of its Expecting Care campaign. Focused on an impactful portrait series featuring five Black Birth Equity Fund recipients, the Expecting...

For Black Maternal Health Week 2024, U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today recognized High-Performing Maternity Care Hospitals' success in supporting Black maternal health....

In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation's largest Black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 14th Annual "I Got Bank!" National Financial Literacy Contest, where ten children will win a $1,000 savings account....

In celebration of six decades of artistic excellence and community impact, Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) proudly announces its 60th Anniversary Gala, to be held on May 20th at the Ziegfeld...

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) is proud to announce the historic Building Wealth Tour. This FREE event is taking place on April 13, 2024, from 10 am to 3 pm in Denton, TX. This landmark event, hosted by NAREB and supported...

Shawn Patterson-Howard, Mt. Vernon Mayor and President of African American Mayors AssociationKilimanjaro Toussaint, NAREB Local Board PresidentDr. Courtney Johnson Rose, NAREB...

Piston Automotive, a subsidiary of the Piston Group family of companies, today announced Jana Rosenmann as its new president. In her role, she will report to Founder and Chairman Vinnie Johnson and Piston Group Chief Operating Officer Bob Holloway....

Outdoor Afro, Inc. and REI Co-op are announcing a collaboration for three new fully-guided trip offerings that will operate July through October in New River Gorge National Park, Shenandoah National Park and surrounding regions. Each experience is a...

Marking its 23rd year of publishing, Savoy Magazine proudly introduces the 2024 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America in its largest second edition. This special issue showcases a dynamic group of CEOs, COOs, and top executives who...

Hudson's Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund are pleased to announce the first round of grant recipients of Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund's Capacity Building Grant. The Blanket Fund launched on September 30, 2022, with an...

The 100 teens at Walt Disney World Resort for Disney Dreamers Academy were treated to a rousing and heartfelt commencement ceremony Sunday, creating a magical ending...

In celebration of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17, 2024) and April's Minority Health Month, the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is proud to unveil a new slate of videos as part of its third year of the "We Are The Faces of Black...

Black Girls Code joined RiseUp with ServiceNow to launch a three-year initiative to create new career pathways for New York's workforce. Cristina Jones, CEO of Black Girls Code, joined a panel discussion today with Black Girls Code board member...

The Children's Heart Foundation is proud to introduce the inaugural Underrepresented Minority in Medicine Research Training Award (URMRTA), an initiative aimed at supporting the career development of underrepresented minority individuals in pediatric...

The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) and The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. announced the introduction of insurance-based programming designed to foster economic mobility within the entrepreneurial community that is supported by...

Black Health Matters (BHM) ? a leading nonprofit health advocacy organization that provides health and wellness information to the Black community ? will host its annual Black Health Matters Spring Health Summit and Expo in Washington, D.C. on...

The Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium (Southern Black Girls) and the Pete and Thomas Foundation, in partnership with Grammy award-winning musician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Megan Thee Stallion, are thrilled to announce the winners...

The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), and the National Medical Association (NMA), represented by Christopher Leung of Leung Law PLLC, have filed a second lawsuit against the U.S. Food...

Attorney Zulu Ali, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP (zulualilaw.com), the largest Black-owned law firm in California's Inland Empire, has been renamed Top 10 Criminal Defense and Immigration Lawyer in the state...

Black Girls Code and GoldieBlox are partnering to inspire and educate the next generation of Black women leaders in technology through the free, video-based coding academy, Code Along. This latest iteration of Code Along?Code Along Jr?is hosted by...

Dr. Bill Winston, a globally renowned pastor, entrepreneur, and business leader, presented the 2024 Business & Leadership Conference (BLC) from March 22-23, where thousands of entrepreneurs and leaders gathered in-person and online, to equip...