News by subject: BLK

The Federation of African Canadian Economics "FACE", an organization dedicated to the development and prosperity of Black Canadian entrepreneurs, is celebrating its second anniversary, marking the culmination of an incredible journey filled with...

Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data, and analytics, released today The Push For Change: Examining LGBTQ+ Representation in Media and Advertising report, which highlights that gender diverse audiences are increasingly more welcoming...

The Coalition of Innovation Leaders Against Racism (CILAR) is pleased to announce the launch of two new programs, ACCELERATE Mentorship and ACCELERATE Leadership. Each program takes a unique approach to helping Canada's innovation sector become more...

Black Tech Week is thrilled to announce that Issa Rae?writer, producer, entrepreneur and founder of HOORAE is headed to BTW23 to share her energy, experiences and insights. Best known for her groundbreaking work as the creator and star of the hit HBO...

Triple EMMY winning speaker Gaby Natale joined T-Mobile for the kick-off of the 2023 edition of L.E.A.D. (Leadership Excellence and Development), the company's groundbreaking program aimed at preparing their top talent for the next stage in their...

Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, is thrilled to announce Dr Sian Proctor as godmother for their newest expedition ship, Ultramarine, and invites guests to join her for celebrations onboard the expedition to Antarctica's...

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) and Emmy and Grammy award-winning actress, comedian and best-selling author Tiffany Haddish have entered into a development deal to produce two unscripted series.  The collaboration with Haddish, who will serve as...

The National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center (MECC) has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the NCI to train physicians and scientists to conduct clinical and translational oncology research, with a...

Entering the third and final year, PepsiCo, Inc. today announced it has added 16 new organizations to culminate "Team of Champions" ? a national purpose platform that improves access to soccer in underserved...

The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit advancing the highest standards for patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, today published a report examining the association between Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades and differences in...

@newconceptpr - "Latino Wallstreet" (@latinowallst), the #1 educational platform for Latinos to learn how to invest in the stock market and finance, led by award-winning financier Gabriela Berrospi, celebrated its fourth anniversary, empowering the...

The Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C) today released its report titled: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Unmet Mission: Challenges Impacting Prompt, Fair, and Impartial Processing of Federal Employees'...

PRIMO Partners LLC, a black-owned and operated company that are multi-unit franchisees with Ben and Jerry's and Starbucks, was recognized with the 2023 MVP Award from Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine. The winners, chosen from a long list of multi-unit...

Common Future, an award-winning Oakland-based nonprofit focused on building a future where all people?no matter their race and class?have power, choice, and ownership over the economy, announced today that it is launching a women-led, multiracial...

The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $1 Million Grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation. The grant, which was recently approved, will help TALI to continue moving forward its mission to prepare Black...

OurX, a first-to-market, data-tech platform with the mission to bring personalized, high-performance innovation to the underserved textured hair consumer, launches today. OurX provides an individualized system of personalized regimens, one-on-one...

Landmarks Illinois is excited to announce that it has donated the iconic Ebony Test Kitchen from the former Johnson Publishing Company Building in Chicago to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) located...

The 2nd Annual Dreamin' In Color Conference is where the future of tech will meet the cultural legacy of the Harlem Renaissance. Featuring more than 60 sessions covering topics such as careers and well-being, leadership and entrepreneurship along...

Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey's largest and oldest Black arts institution, is proud to announce that it will host the city's first-ever Black Creative Economy Summit from June 20-22, as part of the state's North to Shore Conference. The three-day...

The Nevada Senate voted Monday evening to approve Assembly Bill 140, which makes Juneteenth a state holiday on June 19. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, celebrates the day in 1865 when many of the last enslaved people were emancipated. AB140...

Pepsi Dig In, a platform designed to drive access, business growth and awareness for Black-owned restaurants, is kicking off its latest call for submissions for...

The Parkinson's Foundation has received a grant from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation to expand genetic testing, genetic counseling and educational research opportunities for Black and African American people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Through...

Ron Gillyard ("Mr. Soul", "Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back") and Will Campbell of Quantasy Studios have boarded "Speak Up Brotha!", a new short film from Roderick Lawrence (Black Man Films; BronzeLens Best Actor "Silent Partner"; Ike Turner in...

The Los Angeles Public Library is hosting the inaugural celebration "June Jubilee: A celebration of Black Excellence" to mark the Juneteenth Holiday. The Jubilee was curated by Changing Tones, one of the Library's racial equity and inclusion groups,...

Black Professionals in Tech Networking (BPTN) is bridging the tech industry "Network gap" by providing corporations with a direct pathway to hire impactful Black tech talent. On September 21, 2022, BPTN launched their Obsidi Academy Full-stack...

Nexus Community Partners, a leading organization creating pathways to equity for communities of color in the Twin Cities and beyond, announced the $50 million Open Road Fund, a wealth-building community resource for descendants of the Atlantic Slave...

The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) today announced the appointment of Fabian Milburn as Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer. The ELC is the preeminent global membership organization for Black current and former CEOs, senior executives and...

Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, today presented the 2023 Young Investigator Awards (YIAs) funded by Women Leaders in Oncology®...

SiriusXM Canada today announced the launch of its Black Music Month celebrations with limited-engagement channels, exclusive content and specialty programming spotlighting legendary artists and music. In honour of Black Music Month, SiriusXM will...

In honor of Black Music Month, Webber Marketing (WM), creators of the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB), is excited to announce the re-airing of the inspiring film, The Road to Houston: Preparing to Battle. This third installment in the...

The National Organization of Black County Officials (NOBCO) announce the relocation of the NOBCO 37th Annual Conference scheduled to take place June 21st through 25th of 2023 in Miami-Dade, County, FL. This decision has been made in solidarity with...

Emergency and critical care physicians from MedStar Health have teamed up with former and current players and staff from local sports teams to teach CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) with a video campaign to address...

The HBCU Week Foundation, Inc. is hosting its 4th annual HBCU Week Awards Gala presented by Bank of America on June 9 at the HOTEL DUPONT in Wilmington, Delaware. The sold-out fundraiser elevates the organization's powerful mission of providing...

Nexus Dental Systems (Nexus) launched a national initiative to screen, test and treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the HBCU community. The program kicked off on May 22nd, 2023 with the Grambling State University Tigers football team, Coaching Staff and...

New Collections Open Up Access to Artwork, Historical Resources ? Many Never-Before Researched or Presented for Public Viewing Online by the Museum Focal Points: 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre; 150 Years of Indigenous Painting Traditions; Artists Thomas...

The Piston Group today announced the appointment of Ericka Stephens as chief human resources officer. In her role, Stephens will be responsible for assisting the chief executive officer and executive leadership team with developing, implementing,...

Bounce TV, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will welcome back its hit series "Act Your Age" on Saturday, June 3, with two all-new episodes back-to-back starting at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. The...

Dr. Bill Winston, a globally renowned pastor,...

Maverick Entertainment, a leading independent studio specializing in the distribution of Black cinema, is proud to announce the successful completion of its 25th year. The company has come a long way since its inception in 1997, and its anniversary...

The Government of Canada remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting the inclusion and respect for diversity in its global efforts as a proven path to fostering peaceful and prosperous societies that respect human rights. Today, the...

T.D. Jakes Foundation, a workforce development and community building organization committed to building bridges to opportunity, established by noted entrepreneur and global leader, T.D. Jakes, announced Kelley Cornish as its new CEO. Cornish is a...

Moving from entry-level jobs to family-sustaining careers, a new report released today by OneTen details the distinctive journeys three individuals have pursued which demonstrates how Black talent can accelerate career changes, access pathways for...

The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC) is proud to announce a powerful and inspiring series of concerts to celebrate Juneteenth, featuring performances in Berkeley, Livermore, and San Francisco.   The Choir, under the...

Today, more than 400 individuals gathered at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center for a "Conversation on Belonging" with UC Berkeley Professor john a. powell. At the event, The Conrad Prebys Foundation, the largest private foundation in the...

Interise, a national non-profit headquartered in Boston, has partnered with The Urban League of Springfield and Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts to offer NextStage Minority Business Entrepreneur Academy and NextStage Accelerator powered by...

The Black Business Association of Memphis (BBA) is excited to adopt Matchplicity®, an AI-powered networking and matchmaking platform designed to help associations build, engage, and connect talented members with great companies looking for superior...

The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA) announced today that Boyz II Men will be headlining the welcome reception at its 45th annual conference and career exposition. In addition to the announcement of Boyz II Men as the welcome reception...

In celebration of its forty years as the only national organization focused on Black women's health and wellness, BWHI will return to its local chapter roots this fall, hosting large-scale "homecoming"-themed celebrations designed to educate,...

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering different cultural groups stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a...

The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) is thrilled to announce that Weldon H. Latham, Senior Principal at Jackson Lewis P.C., and Erika H. James, Ph.D., Dean of The Wharton School, have been named Honorary Co-Chairs for the NBMBAA's Annual...