News by subject: BLK

Award-winning digital media brand UrbanGeekz has today published its first-ever 2023 UrbanGeekz 50 List. "Our goal is to profile...

The holidays are here, and Seagram's Escapes can make holiday entertaining festive and easy, so you can focus on making memories with friends and family. Seagram's Escapes offers dozens of bright and flavorful beverages that make great bases for...

digitalundivided (aka "DID") is the leading research, data, programming, and thought leadership organization championing an equitable entrepreneurial landscape. Today, the organization announced the appointment of Leah Williams as its new Chief...

Today, legal firm Rogge Dunn Group, PC announced that it has filed three racial discrimination lawsuits against sports collectibles company Panini America on behalf of three former employees: Nora Vargas, La Shanda Woods and Derrick Pickett. The...

The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are proud to announce the inaugural graduating cohort of the National Executive Leadership Academy. Since 2019, TALI has engaged CMU Tepper Executive Education to help...

Jerri DeVard, founder of The Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA), an alliance of Black marketing executives from iconic consumer and business-to-business brands and companies across the globe, was announced to the Advertising Hall of Fame by the...

Yogi, a customer insights platform built specifically for the consumer goods industry, today announced its Series A financing led by Blueprint Equity, with participation from existing investors ScOp Venture Capital, RTP Global, Data Point Capital,...

Nicknamed the "King of Soul," Otis Redding is regarded as one of the greatest singer-songwriters in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music, rhythm and blues," stated Otis' wife, Zelma Redding.Sunday, December...

Breegan Jane, Los Angeles-based interior designer, author, philanthropist and single mom to two boys, has partnered with Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles to help demystify the homeownership application process, shedding light on the...

Carol's Daughter, a pioneer in the natural hair care space, is the exclusive hair care partner of the new Warner Bros. Pictures' film, The Color Purple ? a bold new take on the beloved story drawn from the seminal novel and the Broadway musical. The...

Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is partnering with Nickelodeon to celebrate all children through Our World?a brand-new global initiative to inspire kids and provide them with tools to activate their individual and collective agency. Together with a...

Over 200 reparations activists from 26 states, working on local and national reparations initiatives, gathered in Evanston, Illinois, for the 3rd Annual National Symposium for State and Local Reparations (held November 30 to December 2, 2023). The...

Today, the Advanced Placement Program delivers its revised framework for the AP African American Studies course which will officially launch in the 2024-25 school year. This dynamic and robust course introduces students to the rich history, culture...

PBS SoCal and KCET, Southern California's flagship PBS stations, announced today the 2024 return of the locally produced, historical documentary series LOST LA, a co-production with the University of Southern California Libraries, part of their...

Today, PRA Group , a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, celebrated the launch of its Black Excellence Employee Resource Group (ERG). Black Excellence will provide a space where PRA Group colleagues can engage in a...

The Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust today announced $3.55 million in civic engagement grants. The grantees were chosen for their work focusing on increasing voter access in communities of color, with an emphasis on voter registration and education....

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Bayer today announced three 2023 Bayer-PCF Health Equity Research Challenge Awards totaling $600,000. The awards will support novel health equity research projects with the goal of reducing racial and ethnic...

Change Church is pleased to announce its Change R Us Holiday Toy Giveaway on December 16 in Ewing and Westampton, New Jersey, and Duluth, Georgia. For the past 5 years, Change Church has been dedicated to making a positive impact through Change R Us,...

A riveting historical novel based on the real story of Wilmeth Sidat-Singh, the Black Syracuse University football star who was forced to conceal his race in order to take the field, was released today from Mascot Books. Invisible No More: A...

The Government of Canada is committed to investing in initiatives that support inclusion and respect for diversity, and the fight against racism and discrimination in all their forms, both at home and around the world. In support of these efforts,...

While most Americans feel a sense of community through their family, friends, neighbors or educational institutions, the impacts of social isolation are particularly felt among historically marginalized groups, including lower-income Americans and...

Health Net, one of California's most experienced Medi-Cal managed care health plans and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, awarded a $150,000 grant to support the creation of the California Coalition for Black Birth Justice (the...

After a successful Naturally You summer tour, Emmy-nominated celebrity hairstylist and motivational speaker, Johnny Wright makes his final tour stop (of 2023) at Art Basel Miami Beach, with an art exhibition titled UNTANGLED: Combing through the...

Named to TIME's 100 Next list, Sarah Jakes Roberts' sixth annual Woman Evolve will return to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, September 26 ? 28, 2024. As a follow up to 2023's sold-out conference, more than 15,000 women have already registered...

Montefiore AIDS Center, one of the largest HIV prevention and treatment programs in New York State, has been awarded $6.8 million in New York State and New York City Departments of Health funding to amplify its already robust prevention and treatment...

University of Maryland School of Medicine Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD will join prominent scientists and government health officials this week at a Symposium in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, to discuss new treatments for sickle cell disease (SCD). The...

Rock The Bells, the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, announced 'Rock The Campus' presented by Ford. During the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop celebration at Alabama State University on October 8-9,...

Coqual, a leading global think tank, today released a new white paper with the results of its second annual Black Equity Index (BEI), a benchmarking tool created for companies to drive measurable change, track true progress, and demonstrate their...

CINQCARE, a company committed to deliver health and care where you live, with a deep commitment to Black and Brown communities, and leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. , are teaming up to serve Medicare Advantage members throughout New...

Acclinate, an expert in health equity through inclusive research, is collaborating with Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, to help increase participation by members of the Black/African American community in Merck's oncology...

Black Business Boom, founded by Danielle McGee as the Groupon for Black owned businesses, marks a significant milestone as it celebrates its 5-year anniversary. The organization has evolved into a dynamic force for the empowerment of Black-owned...

The Association for Wholesaling Diversity (AWD) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to ensure the ongoing success and recruitment of black financial services professionals on the wholesaling, key accounts, and advanced sales career paths....

The American Advertising Federation (AAF), the "Unifying Voice for Advertising," announced today the inductees into the 2024 AAF Advertising Hall of Fame (AHOF). Six industry luminaries will join this prestigious group, along with corporate icon...

Gran Coramino® Tequila, an ultra-premium tequila founded by entrepreneur Kevin Hart and 11th-generation tequila maker, Juan Domingo Beckmann, has launched applications for The Coramino Fund, the brand's giveback program, with U.S. impact partner...

MBAStack, the leader in free online MBA introductory courses, has released its ranking of the Top 10 HBCU MBA Programs in America.  You can view the HBCU ranking here: https://www.mbastack.org/top-hbcu-mba-programs/ According to Tammie Cagle, the...

According to the Small-Business Labor Crisis Report by Ramsey Solutions, 42% of small business owners state they have experienced burnout in the past year and 56% small business owners express they feel alone in solving...

Since its inception, African Design Journey through Austral Asia (ADJOAA, pronounced ajwa) has been a champion of African fashion through its growing online clothing and lifestyle marketplace. Designed to spotlight Made in Africa creations and brands...

The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum announces and unveils the newest acquisition to its collection today in this 250th Boston Tea Party anniversary year -- a first-edition book of Phillis Wheatley's famous book, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious...

Al B! and Rev. Sharpton align with bipartisan members of Congress, transplant patients, and physicians from across the country calling for immediate reversal of Medicare cutbacks for blood tests caused by a sudden, March 2, 2023 announcement by a...

T.D. Jakes Enterprises, a social impact holding company, in conjunction with its national initiative, the Good Soil Movement, today announced its first-ever holiday gift guide highlighting a wide array of products in time for the holidays. The Good...

Since its inception, African Design Journey through Austral Asia (ADJOAA, pronounced ajwa) has been a champion of African fashion through its growing online clothing and lifestyle marketplace. Designed to spotlight Made in Africa creations and brands...

Gallaudet University is pleased to announce the official launch of the public phase of a $23 million fundraising campaign, the "Necessity of Now" (NOW), to honor the legacy of Louise Miller, an unsung hero of educational and racial justice in...

EMBARGOED until 17.00 UK / 12.00 ET / 9.00 PT 27 November 2023 As world leaders gather for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), renowned environmentalist Julia Butterfly Hill speaks out for the first time in a decade, to call on governments to...

The International Bladder Cancer Group (IBCG) and UroToday, a leading global resource for urology news and education, are proud to announce our formal partnership to collaborate on improving patient outreach and education on bladder cancer. This...

CivicAction and the Diversity Institute today released a first-of-its-kind report, Diversity and inclusion in non-profit leadership in Ontario: Are we there yet? With funding support from the Ontario government, the report sheds light on the...

The International Bladder Cancer Group (IBCG) and UroToday, a leading global resource for urology news and education, are proud to announce our formal partnership to collaborate on improving patient outreach and education on bladder cancer. This...

Afro Unicorn®, the beloved character brand founded by visionary entrepreneur April Showers, announces the release of its second annual holiday EP, An Afro Unicorn Holiday Deluxe. Presented by Afro Unicorn Entertainment and distributed by Connect...

The Great Exhaletm, a private membership community designed to center Black women, announced that it is a two-time winner in this year's MUSE Awards. The brand identity project that earned the company this victory was led by its Founder, Lisa Hurley,...

The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) today announced that they will receive a $1.5 million philanthropic investment from Wells Fargo & Company . The momentous investment aims to scale Wells Fargo's continuous support of the...

Vision Films, Inc. ("Vision") has announced the TVOD release of the inspirational urban drama Consider the Lilies from writer, director Ricky Burchell on December 5, 2023 across the US and Canada. The film was executive produced by Kendall Gray and...