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Dr. Bill Winston, a globally renowned pastor, entrepreneur, and business leader, presents the 2023 Business & Leadership Conference (BLC), a two-day hybrid experience (in person and online) that will equip entrepreneurs and leaders with strategies...

On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we are reminded of our collective responsibility to combat all forms of racism, discrimination, and hate. It is important for us to take this opportunity to acknowledge the lived...

Toronto's pride & remembrance run returns to the Church-Wellesley Village on the morning of Saturday, June 24 for its 27th annual event. Join us for a 5KM run, 3KM walk, or kids race in the heart of Toronto's gay village as Pride Month comes to a...

Access---all deserve it, yet too many barriers still prevent equitable access in the workforce. The Business in Enterprise Program (BEP), created by the state of Illinois in 1994 to promote the economic development of underrepresented businesses...

BRIDGE, the only independent DE&I trade organization to serve the global marketing industry, today announced...

Leaders need disruptive thinking. With the ever changing culture and new challenges, leaders now more than ever need to rethink how they do things. T.D. Jakes' International Leadership Summit, in Orlando from May 4-6, equips leaders, visionaries and...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: "Building a world free of racism requires deliberate, continuous efforts to change perceptions and systems...

This week, Pronghorn has unveiled its newest round of angel investments in four additional Black owned spirits companies: Greenwood Whiskey, Red Hazel Whiskey, TCapri Tequila, IslandJon Vodka. Pronghorn's capital...

According to the 2022 Toronto Social Capital Study, racialized Torontonians, and especially those who identify as Black, are significantly more likely to face discrimination on a regular basis than white residents of the city. In fact, racism is the...

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, as he makes an announcement to support communities and organizations that are developing alternatives to incarceration. He will be joined by the...

Acclaimed artist, Kwanza Jones, releases 3 new singles. The songs titled, "Time To Win," "Turn It Around," and "Whatever It Takes," are thematically connected by the power of choice and determination....

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, as he makes an announcement to support communities and organizations that are developing alternatives to incarceration. He will be joined by the...

Discrimination experienced by Black people can affect their health and increase their frailty, which can be particularly impactful for cancer survivors, according to a new study by researchers at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and colleagues...

Florida Mental Health Coalition (501c3) Established in 2019, launched as the nonprofit umbrella arm to Mental Health Center of Florida, closing the gap to be the safety net for the most vulnerable. By leveraging the generosity of individual...

Designer Brands Inc. (the "Company" and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories, today unveiled the newest milestone achieved together with Pensole Lewis College of Business &...

Voiceover icon and national radio personality Cayman Kelly recently took some time to acknowledge one of the single most important women in his life: his wife, Dr. Kamilah Gilmore Kelly. Dr. Kelly is a practicing physician and recent author of "The...

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Hennessy announced today, the selection of the fifth cohort of Hennessy Fellows, a landmark program designed to equip the next generation of Black leaders in the United States. The Hennessy Fellows...

Peace One Day today announced participants in this year's Anti-Racism Live on 21st March 2023. Timed to coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the event will host discussions and special interviews on a...

Mario Godiva, a world-renowned fitness expert, celebrity trainer, and holistic health coach, has announced the filing of 10 allegations with the EEOC related to the violation of four federal statutes against his employer, Life Time La Jolla, a luxury...

In today's competitive market, businesses are always looking for an edge over their rivals, making them stand out from the rest. For Cypress Creek Residential, that edge provides more convenient property management services. This new company has...

BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading online health & wellness destination for Black consumers, announces the highly anticipated list of distinguished honorees for the 8th Annual Top Blacks in Healthcare Awards Gala and Thought Leadership Event. This is...

The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is pleased to announce the 2023 Frederick Douglass Global Fellows, twelve exceptional student leaders who will participate in a three-continent global journey that will take them to Washington,...

Hair loss in women can be emotionally devastating and may negatively impact quality of life, and new research suggests that it can also be associated with having other common medical conditions. A board-certified dermatologist at the American Academy...

A college education once seemed unattainable due to the cost for far too many people, but at Northeastern Illinois University, the once-elusive college degree is now very much within reach, thanks to the NEIU for You Scholarship program....

On Thursday, March 16, 2023, Operation HOPE's Founder, Chairman and CEO, John Hope Bryant, was presented a Resolution in the House Chamber during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. State Representative Dexter Sharper applauded Bryant for his...

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is proud to introduce the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program. The new program will advance the scholarly contributions of humanities and interpretive social sciences faculty at Historically...

Dear Wall Street Journal Editors: Every day, there is new analysis or additional opinions on the cause of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). SVB has played a foundational role in the infrastructure of the venture capital industry for decades....

Canada's Procurement Ombudsman will host the Diversifying the Federal Supply Chain Summit on April 4 and 5, 2023. Are you an Indigenous or a Diverse Supplier Aiming To Do Business with the Federal Government?Now in its fifth year, the Summit, that...

ReKlame Health, a provider of culturally competent, affordable and empathetic behavioral healthcare and addiction medicine for BIPOC communities, today announced that it has been certified a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) by New York State....

McDonald's tapped global esports organization Gen.G and the Black Collegiate Gaming Association (BCGA) to present the HBCU+ College netWORK Summit, happening today. This event will facilitate conversations and connections by introducing Black college...

ThriveDX, the global leader in cybersecurity and digital skills training, today announced that they have joined forces with OneTen, a coalition designed to close the opportunity gap for Black talent in the United States by working with America's...

Joseph & Norinsberg LLC announced today that it has filed a civil action case in New York Supreme Court resulting from allegations that their client was subject to the 'n-word' by colleagues, including the assistant manager, while at work. Dos Toros,...

The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation has awarded the Erasmus Prize 2023 to the South African comedian Trevor Noah (b. 1984). He receives the prize for his inspired contribution to the theme 'In Praise of Folly,' named after Erasmus's most famous book,...

Access to justice is a fundamental Canadian value and an integral part of a fair and just society based on the rule of law. The Government of Canada is committed to providing fair and equal access to justice for Black and racialized communities...

The newest generation of Tennessee health care workers heard from one of the state's leading young voices last Friday as State Senator London Lamar spoke at Concorde Career College's Memphis campus commencement ceremony. Lamar, the youngest female...

Frazier & Deeter (FD), one of the nation's Top 50 accounting & advisory firms, is pleased to announce that Kandace Freeman has been named Vice President of Community Partnerships for the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources...

Firstline Brands, the leading textured hair accessory company in the U.S., furthers its mission to innovate high-quality haircare and fashion items with the launch of its Karma's World© Satin Sleep Collection under its Camryn's BFF® brand for girls...

KISS Colors & Care, an award-winning textured hair brand, is thrilled to announce its partnership with the talented rapper and actor Bow Wow. Bow Wow will represent the brand's men's hair accessories collection for the second year. ...

On the heels of Black History Month and roaring into Women's History Month, Lattisha Latoyah Bilbrew, MD, fittingly releases her first publication, a tenacious story of overcoming, Yes, I Am the Surgeon: Lessons On Perseverance in a World That Tells...

In honor of the 3rd annual National Curl Crush Day on March 16, Carol's Daughter is inviting everyone to join the #CurlCrushChallenge and post a selfie (old or new) of your gorgeous curls, kinks, and coils, to celebrate  how far we've come in the...

In response to Africa's largest refugee crisis, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) today announced US$25 million in catalytic funding to expand the...

This past weekend, 10x-NBA All-Star, basketball legend, entrepreneur, and philanthropist James Harden's Impact13 Foundation teamed up with The Barbancourt Fondation to open a brand-new playground in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It notably consists of a...

As the tech industry nationwide scrambles to navigate challenges and recalibrate amid the latest headlines, one company, Engaged Media Studios, Inc. (EMS) is trending upward. EMS is on the rise and continuing to progress toward its goal of leading in...

Burrell Communications Group has been named the 2023 "Mosaic Champion of the Year," a prestigious award given by the Dallas, Texas chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), as a part of its annual Suits Awards....

Woodlawn Central (WC), an 8-acre, $895 million mixed-use megadevelopment designed to be a catalyst for urban regeneration in Woodlawn, has hired Transwestern Real Estate Services as its commercial real estate services provider. With a diverse,...

Black Brilliance Research (BBR) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded an Internet for All Grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. BBR won the grant in partnership with the University of Washington Tacoma...

Black voters age 50 and older in Philadelphia are prepared to vote on reducing crime and increased access to jobs and health care services, according to a new survey commissioned by AARP Pennsylvania....

Today, industry veteran and former president of Tyler Perry Studios Michelle Sneed, announces the launch of A Few Good Women Productions. As a full-service content studio combining the attributes of a traditional film studio with that of a production...

Martell, the oldest of the great Cognac houses, proudly unveils the latest chapter in its "Soar Beyond the Expected" campaign, centered around the remarkable story of prolific artist and pioneer in Black, women's and art history, Loïs Mailou Jones....

A priority of the Government of Canada is to remove barriers to sport among under-represented populations to increase their participation. Today, Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Sport,...