News by subject: BLK

Nearly two-thirds of African American/Black individuals who enter college in California begin their postsecondary education journey at a community college, yet, they are not being provided with the supports necessary to succeed, as evidenced by the...

FCTRY LAb is a BIPOC-led, LA-based footwear prototyping lab and venture studio aiming to democratize sneaker production and open-source innovation for emerging and established designers and brands of all sizes. FCTRY LAb's fundraise for their launch...

The Center for Economic Inclusion (the Center), in partnership with Founders First CDC, is pleased to announce the launch of the Center's Vanguard Accelerator, an accelerator and grant to support Black, Indigenous, and Latina owned...

The Mellon Foundation awarded a $6 million grant to Wayne State University to launch a cluster hire program that will recruit and hire 30 new humanities faculty and create the Detroit Center for Black Studies. The grant advances Wayne State's work to...

The Calculus Project (TCP) is expanding to become a consortium of Calculus Project districts. The Brookline, Newton, Milton, Braintree, Chelsea and Concord school districts have all signed on to help bridge the achievement gap in math, while...

Iconic Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling R&B supergroup NEW EDITION closed out 2022 with the highly successful "The Culture Tour," nominated as one of the Top R&B Tours in...

Uncle Funky's Daughter is thrilled to announce that the Maximum Thermal Protection 3 in 1 Shine Booster won the best heat protectant award from Self Magazine....

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is launching a nine-month Two in One: HIV + COVID Screening and Testing Model next month with a moderated webinar discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning racial scholar...

As much as college sport is a great equalizer of people via athletics, it has not been able to remedy the inequalities that have hamstrung HBCUs from capitalizing on revenue streams for universities in their association with NCAA sports. This has...

National Louis University, a Chicago-based institution providing educational opportunities to all learners for more than 135 years, welcomed the class of 2026 to its expanding community along with significant student enrollment growth. National...

Operation HOPE, the nation's leading non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced that its groundbreaking 1 Million Black Business (1MBB) initiative has supported more than 155,000 unique businesses to...

Tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. ET, the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) will host a webinar discussing the importance of cultural competence and diversity in research to reduce health disparities in the rare disease community....

The Columbus City Council today took bold action to protect kids from tobacco addiction, save lives and advance health equity by voting to end the sale of flavored tobacco products ? including flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and flavored...

To celebrate the exceptional work of journalists and news organizations across the country and to provide professional growth opportunities for emerging journalistic talent, The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is now accepting entries for its...

Moore Philanthropy, a Black-founded and woman-led philanthropic advisory firm, expands its charitable giving services. Individuals, families, affinity groups, and corporations of all giving capacities can now set up their own donor-advised funds...

Astyra Corporation earned a spotlight on the Inner City 100 list for the second year in a row. The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) spotlights 100 fastest growing businesses located in inner cities annually. ICIC recognizes companies...

Award-winning hair care brand, Cantu Beauty, has announced Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Jordin Sparks as the brand's ambassador. As a longtime fan of the brand's hydrating conditioning treatments and styling gels, Sparks is...

The Gathering for Justice announced today that on Tuesday, December 13 in Los Angeles, it will partner with multiple women's and violence prevention organizations including Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium, 2nd Call, Homies Unidos, Take...

The home may be the heart of the holidays, but for many low-income seniors, it represents a year-round struggle to keep up with needed repairs. This year, the Georgia Natural Gas Foundation is awarding $120,000 to HouseProud Atlanta to support its...

Today, 8B Education Investments, the first fintech lender to African students...

Today, HEINEKEN USA announced the release of "Fostering Belonging & Inclusion in the Alcoholic Beverage Industry," the second report within its ongoing Behind the Label program. Expanding on last year's gender diversity findings, the report draws on...

Hampton University and Stackwell, the digital investment platform designed to eliminate the racial wealth gap, today announced the launch of a new student investment program that will provide funded investment accounts and financial investment...

Walker and Company, the makers of the award-winning men's grooming brand Bevel, is pleased to announce the brand's entrance into national beauty retailer Ulta Beauty, in select stores and on ULTA.com beginning the 2022 holiday season....

Charles Wells, a retired international marketing and business consultant and former bank...

Jackson State University's Fall 2022 commencement was a celebration of the ultimate academic milestone for the more than 500 graduates inside Lee E. Williams Athletic & Assembly Center on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. ...

How do we really know God cares when Black people are still getting killed? How long do we have to wait for God's justice? Hearing...

How do we really know God cares when Black people are still getting killed? How long do we have to wait for God's justice? Hearing her son ask those questions and seeing Black Lives Matter protests erupt nationwide after George Floyd's death...

Truist Foundation today announced a $3.75 million commitment to launch the Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Small Business Capital strategy at Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Inc. (ACE), a nonprofit and community development financial...

Alameda Health System (AHS) received the 2022 Quality Leader Awards (QLA) Top Honor for the BElovedBIRTH Black Centering program, which is administered in partnership with the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency's Public Health Department...

The Urban League of Greater Atlanta (ULGA) will host its Centennial+ Celebration on Friday, December 9 at 8 p.m. to honor 100+ years of serving the Atlanta community. The Urban League of Greater Atlanta was founded in 1920 as an affiliate of the...

Health coverage for California children stabilized during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) released in collaboration with The Children's Partnership and Children Now....

Music and creator platform UnitedMasters partnered with Intel to remix Intel's iconic five-note audio signature. With submissions from emerging music producers worldwide, UnitedMasters' community of up-and-coming producers competed to bring Intel's...

Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs has been named the new Library Regional Manager for the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311....

Urban Ed Academy (UEA) is incredibly pleased to announce the reception of a $2.5 million donation from philanthropist and best-selling writer Mackenzie Scott. ...

Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Tired of financial struggles and endless emergencies? Envision a life of plenty with the Life Culture Audit app. "As we began to admit learners to our tech programs, we noticed 78% of our learners were spiritual,...

On December 17th 2022, a roster of rising artists will be celebrating a second year of new music releases. MooreBeats is an independent label from Brooklyn NY hosting its 2nd Annual Year End Celebration at BK9 located downtown Brooklyn, two blocks...

The Government of Canada is committed to building a more equitable and inclusive country that recognizes the contributions of all. On December 5, 2022, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, participated...

Today, BLACK ENTERPRISE, the No. 1 Black digital media brand with 12 million unique monthly visitors, announced the virtual 40 Under 40 Summit hosted by Now and Later would return on Thursday, Dec. 8. This year's summit follows BLACK ENTERPRISE's...

The love of hockey, Canada's national sport, unites Canadians from coast to coast to coast. But while our collective passion for the game brings us all together, the organization of the sport itself has not reflected the Canadian ideals of diversity,...

The last two years have been a whirlwind for a Richmond, Virginia policeman, Mervin Mayo, who became a viral sensation when his church rehearsal of a Marvin Sapp song garnered over a million Facebook views in 2020. The surprise feat also earned him...

Visionary futurist, thought leader, and global life and business strategist Dr. Cindy Trimm has announced that registration is open for her annual conference, End Your Year Strong. End Your Year Strong is an annual...

NOWINCLUDED, powered by Acclinate, has been named to the Inc. 2022 Best in Business list in the Southeast Region...

Fannie Mae , today announced innovative enhancements to its automated underwriting system designed to responsibly expand eligibility and further simplify the borrowing process for loans where homebuyers do not have a credit score. These enhancements...

Phocas Financial Corporation ("Phocas"), an employee-owned registered investment adviser specializing in equity REIT and small-cap value equity investing, today issued its Q4 2022 commentary and Q1 2023 REIT investment outlook. ...

The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is proud to announce its partnership with the nationally-recognized DEI BLEND program to provide inspiration, education and scholarship support to enable underserved middle school-aged children to pursue...

Uncle Funky's Daughter launched a College Athlete Brand Ambassador program to empower student athletes of color to push limits, break barriers and create change for a more equitable future. With this program, the brand aims to encourage youth to...

Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda will join Georgia Black Women's Roundtable, GA STAND UP, GA Black Youth Vote, Black Male Initiative and other partners as part of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's (NCBCP) Unity '22...

G-P (Globalization Partners), the leading Global Employment Platformtm that makes it fast, simple, and compliant for companies to hire anyone, anywhere, announced that Vernon Irvin has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Irvin...

D28 Productions officially announced the release of its exhaustive historical film project, "Reclaiming the Throne," a three-part docuseries that takes a deep look at long buried Hebraic history. "Reclaiming the Throne" reexamines the Trans-Atlantic...

Jackson State University is pleased to announce award-winning journalist Roland S. Martin as the commencement speaker for the ceremony on Friday, December 9th at 10 a.m. CT in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. Martin is the host and...