News by subject: BLK

As Hispanic Heritage Month approaches, a new national volunteer network, HLX+ launches, unleashing a powerful movement across the nation. HLX+ is a national network of thought leaders dedicated to advocating and celebrating the achievements, heritage...

Global IT research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has announced additional keynote speakers to headline Info-Tech LIVE, the firm's highly anticipated annual three-day conference. Taking place from September 19 to 21, 2023, at The...

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) agreed yesterday to work with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address appraisal bias and discrimination through education, outreach, and other activities. "HUD and...

A coalition of major giving platforms and donors today launched the BackBlack campaign to address funding disparities affecting Black-led nonprofits. Starting this August, during Black Philanthropy Month, Black-led nonprofits can access a central hub...

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), is pleased to announce the appointment of Victor Armstrong as the organization's first vice president for health equity and engagement. AFSP is the nation's leading suicide prevention nonprofit...

In Celebration of Black Business Month, DeeDee Wright-Ward, creator of the viral NATURALISTAS Natural Hair Fashion Doll Line and CEO of California-based Purpose Toys (U.S.A.'s largest Black-owned, African American-founded, CULTURE-driven toy company,...

André Swanston, the renowned innovator and entrepreneur, who achieved one of the only 9-figure exits by a Black American as the Co-Founder and former CEO of Tru Optik, announced today the formation of Swanston Organization (SO), the next iteration of...

Carlos Watson's defense team, led by Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., today filed a motion to dismiss the charges against the black entrepreneur and Ozy Media founder on the basis that federal prosecutors with a track record of targeting people of color are...

Operation HOPE, the nation's leading nonprofit in financial literacy and economic inclusion, proudly announces that it was named to Atlanta Business Chronicle's prestigious "Pacesetters" list of Fastest Growing Companies for the second consecutive...

V School, technology education platform, is proud to join forces with IMPACT Magazine and Meta to champion diversity and inclusion in the technology sector. The collaboration will offer a full-ride scholarship in UX/UI Design exclusively for a Black...

Black business owners are more likely to seek ? but less likely to receive ? outside funding than white business owners, according to a survey by SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses. To help improve this disparity in resources, Black...

On, Saturday, August 5, 2023, the Transformative Justice Coalition as part of its Make Good Trouble Voter Series along with its partners: Rainbow/Push Coalition, Black Voters Matter Fund, Wisconsin Voices, League of Women Voters, Florida NAACP State...

Sounder, a leading AI-powered brand safety solution in podcasting, and Urban One, the largest diversified Black-owned media organization in the United States, today released the findings of a groundbreaking research project on AI/ML-driven brand...

BMO today announced a $750,000 donation to the Blackhurst Cultural Centre, in conjunction with the Centre's annual Emancipation Day walk in Toronto. As the lead partner of Blackhurst's capital campaign, BMO's donation will support construction of a...

In partnership with Hope on Union, The Vegans of LA Food Bank's mission is to honor and serve every soul waiting in line with gratitude and respect with the intention that when they leave, they are not only provided with quality nutritious food, but...

PRIMO Partners, the only Black-owned/Black-led multi-unit franchise group of Ben & Jerry's, along with other enterprises, celebrates their 15-year anniversary with accelerated growth and milestone accomplishments year-to-date. From three openings,...

On Emancipation Day, we acknowledge Canada's dark history of slavery and the intergenerational impact it had on Black communities across our country. Over hundreds of years, millions of African people and their descendants were enslaved and subjected...

Leave the world better than you found it. It's a simple yet profound idea that plans for the future while allowing us to leave a...

National historic designations encourage us to acknowledge the full scope of our shared history, both the triumphs and the struggles that define the story of Canada, and help us reflect on how to build a more inclusive society for present and future...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Emancipation Day: "Today, on Emancipation Day, we come together to acknowledge the painful history of slavery in Canada and other parts of the world, and to recommit...

The BFUTR Global Tech Summit, BPTN's annual premier event, will take place over two days, October 26-27, 2023, at the Beanfield Centre in Toronto, Canada. The 2-day job marketplace, already known for innovative Obsidi Tech Talks, executive networking...

PEPSI® Dig In, the brand's platform designed to drive access, business growth, and awareness to Black-owned restaurants, returns with Pepsi Dig In Day, its annual calling to encourage diners across the country to visit Black-owned restaurants....

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced the launch of a new training partnership designed to enable employers throughout the state to access a more diverse pool of qualified tech talent and upskill their present workforce. The...

Rooted in their ethos of generosity, Crown Royal is celebrating Black Business Month with the announcement of The Hats Off Grant in partnership with the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo Foundation (BPIRF), a fund designed to empower the Black rodeo...

The Association of African American Financial Advisors ("AAAA" or the "Association"), a non-profit membership organization for Black/African American financial advisors, planners and other wealth management industry professionals, today announced...

Representatives of The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) today welcomed 132 new scholarship recipients from 26 states across the nation. The students will begin school at 26 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) this Fall and...

Today, Black Tech Street announced an unprecedented alliance with Microsoft for Historic Greenwood, the neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, given the moniker, "Black Wall Street," by Booker T. Washington for its abundance of affluent Black...

Glossier's vision is to change how the world sees beauty ? and that means changing the industry itself. The Glossier Grant Program invests in Black beauty entrepreneurs to address legacies of inequity, exclusion, and barriers to fundraising. Since...

In honor of National Black Business Month, Bronx, NY native Ka-wana Jefferson, Hospitality Entrepreneur and Co-owner of Sweet Brooklyn Bar, Sweet Catch BK and Lost Borough Ice Cream shares her commitment to creating and co-operating her...

The Greater Philadelphia Scale Up Pitch Challenge, a program of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), has reached its next stage as the semi-finalists are unveiled. Rush Roto, Biolattice, and Ecotone Renewables, led by their visionary leaders...

The descendant community of U.S. chattel slaves, descendants of free Negroes, and unaffiliated Negro descendants of slaves to Native American tribes (collectively "Freedmen") are buoyed by the June 2023 United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) majority...

tarte cosmetics, a leading beauty brand known for its commitment to giving back and empowering entrepreneurs, proudly announces the Second Annual Shape Your Futuretm Small Business Awards. The program will grant $300,000 to Black female entrepreneurs...

The great-granddaughter of Booker T. Washington, Dr. Sarah Washington O'Neal Rush, to launch a character education and leadership workbook/curriculum this fall?16 Success Principles: Being, Growing, Leading, Soaring. Ever since she first stepped foot...

The 2023 U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) National Conference, held from July 19th to 21st at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C., concluded with resounding success, gathering over 600 entrepreneurial enthusiasts from...

A coalition of Black-led organizations and corporations are steadfast in their call for the Federal Government to prudently allocate the $97 million funding to ensure the effective and long-term integration of refugees. While acknowledging the...

The BlackNorth Initiative (BNI) is thrilled to announce the official launch of its Alberta Chapter today at the Calgary Petroleum Club. This event will bring together influential organizations, dedicated allies, and prominent leaders to champion the...

Today, REVOLT, America's fastest-growing Black-owned multimedia empire, is thrilled to announce a first-of-its-kind event that reimagines the intersection of culture and creativity, REVOLT WORLD. Set to take place in Atlanta from Friday, September...

On Black Women's Equal Pay Day, we commemorate the persistent struggle for gender and racial equality in America's workforce. This crucial day symbolizes the additional time Black women must work into the next year to earn the same amount that White...

Brooklyn Anti-Violence Coalition (BAVC), AFEP and community leaders are calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to drop plans to ban menthol cigarettes. BAVC has been active in anti-violence advocacy for over 15 years, and the...

Bounce TV's newest hit series "Act Your Age" will wrap its record-breaking first season on Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. Video here....

MTN DEW® is continuing its ongoing commitment to support and uplift diverse gamers by bringing back the MTN DEW Real Change Challenge in 2023. With a focus on increasing representation in esports and gaming, the MTN DEW Real Change Challenge will...

Today, The Montpelier Foundation (TMF) and Montpelier Descendants Committee (MDC) announced We the People: a Summer Celebration at Montpelier. Taking place on Saturday, August 5, 2023, from 9:30 am-3:30 pm. This free, family-friendly community event...

On July 30, the African American Policy Forum will kick off its fourth annual Critical Race Theory (CRT) Summer School, convening some of the nation's leading scholars on race and racism to discuss the growing threats of book bans, censorship of...

Nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of all undergraduates received some type of financial aid in the 2019-20 academic year, according to data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) released today by the National Center for Education...

Nearly 50 years after the murder of Emmett Till, President Biden today designated the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. This new national park site will span locations in two states, Mississippi and Illinois, telling the story of...

Jackson State University's 9th Day of Giving raised more than $689,000, surpassing its $650,000 fundraising goal for the event, which kicked off on Friday, July 14. The event featured a virtual video presentation themed "B.E.T. on JSU," aka "Black...

The National Juneteenth Museum and Bank of America today announced a foundational gift to support the first-of-its-kind museum. Selected to be built in Fort Worth, the city is a hub for arts and culture institutions and celebration, and the city's...

On the heels of its Summer 2023 return to Cincinnati, the Black Tech Week brand will head to Detroit, MI to present Black Tech Weekend; October 12 - 14....

ThriveDX, the global leader in cybersecurity skills training, is excited to announce the launch of The ThriveDX BlackGirlsHack Scholars Program, which will provide 25 learners from BlackGirlsHack with full tuition and fees for the ThriveDX...

Clark Atlanta University has received two gifts from The Bernard Osher Foundation that will support scholarships for nontraditional undergraduate students who wish to return to the University to complete their education....