News by subject: BLK

Just in time for the holiday season, McDonald's USA is delivering feel-good moments in a special homecoming themed holiday experience on the final stop of the brand's 16th annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour (ICGT). Through this longstanding...

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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed survey codes to all known agriculture producers across the 50 states with an invitation to respond online to the 2022 Census of Agriculture at agcounts.usda.gov. The ag census is the nation's...

Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis, talks to Culturs Global Multicultural Lifestyle Network podcast "Destinations with Doni" about her short film, which was a passion project. The project centers on the freedom fighting legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer...

On Veterans Day, Jesse Iwuji launched Sports & Service, a veteran-owned media platform that sheds light on the unique bond between competitive sports and our nation's military. Sports & Service was founded by 2022 Vetrepreneur of the Year by G.I....

This holiday season, give children a reimagined classic of Black literature with Magnolia Flower (available now wherever books are sold). Originally published in 1925 as a short story, Magnolia Flower, by acclaimed African American folklorist Zora...

The Fresh Dolls by World of EPI, a leading manufacturer of multicultural dolls and toys, and Rock The Bells, the global lifestyle platform elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, founded by entertainment icon LL COOL J, today...

Geekz Ventures founder Kunbi Tinuoye has been recognized as a Boundary Breaker in a brand-new competition, powered by Typeform and Black Innovation Alliance....

Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, announced Hogan's Alley Housing Solutions Lab would be receiving an investment of $350,000 from the National Housing Strategy's Solutions Lab program. The project...

Brandice Daniel, CEO of Harlem Fashion Row (HFR) and ICON 360, has joined forces with a number of major retailers to create an online shopping directory for Black and Latino designers set to launch on November 21st....

The rising cost of living continues to take a toll on working families, with a growing percentage of American workers unable to find a living-wage job or their current job fails to boost them over the poverty line after adjusting for inflation,...

In the last 20 years, the word start-up has been synonymous with funding, especially within the tech space. This surge of funding has given rise to enterprises now referred to as "Unicorns" (having a minimum valuation of $1bn) and "Decagons" (having...

The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has launched a new internship program for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to help bridge the opportunity gap for students of color?offering community development...

Maison Courvoisier today announced Holidays in Blossom, a program spotlighting and supporting Black and other minority-owned flower shops for the holiday season. Courvoisier, the Most Awarded Cognac House*, worked with the National Urban League to...

Due to the global economic crunch, many industries are struggling, including companies in the event planning space. To help them survive and thrive in this environment, the renowned black-run business EZPZ Party Planning is trying to make a...

This holiday season, H&M and Buy From a Black Woman are traveling from coast to coast to present the second year of the "Buy From a Black Woman Holiday Market" with events in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami and Chicago. Kicking off on Black Friday,...

Knowhere Art Gallery (Booth F05) joins SCOPE Miami Beach (Nov. 29-Dec. 4) for the second consecutive year, hosting a solo exhibition that presents Charly Palmer and the artist's new Infinite Black collection. "The Infinite Black collection is...

ADCOLOR, the premier organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting professionals of color and diversity in the creative industries, today unveiled the winners of the 16th Annual ADCOLOR Awards. This year's illustrious event marks the...

On Wednesday, BLACK ENTERPRISE, the No. 1 Black digital media brand with 12 million unique visitors per month, hosted the 40 Under 40 Honoree Dinner sponsored by Now and Later, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Walmart, and Lobos 1707. The event brought...

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 racialized communities across the...

Henry Ford Innovations (HFI), one of the nation's leading healthcare innovation programs, recently hosted the inaugural "Advancing Health Equity Through Innovation and Collaboration" event in partnership with the PINC AItm Applied Sciences team, a...

Today, Parker Clay becomes the first B Corp to raise capital in their community through a Regulation A+, empowering sustainable consumers to play a more direct role in shaping the future of fashion. The fashion industry is broken ? but more invested...

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Anthony Housefather, Member of Parliament for Mount Royal, Quebec, will make a funding announcement regarding legal support to pregnant racialized women...

In the news release, ShopBIPOC launches free online marketplace featuring BIPOC small business owners, issued 17-Nov-2022 by Energize Colorado over PR Newswire, the subheading should read "Launched by a collaborative effort of twelve community...

The D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship gave Winsome Earle-Sears, Virginia Lieutenant Governor, its highest honor, the Distinguished Christian Statesman Award, at a November 16 award dinner on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C....

ShopBIPOC has launched a new online marketplace featuring BIPOC-owned small businesses in Colorado. (BIPOC is an acronym for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). The creation of ShopBIPOC was a response to calls from individuals, businesses, and...

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Anthony Housefather, Member of Parliament for Mount Royal, Quebec, will make a funding announcement regarding legal support to pregnant racialized women...

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...

Multicultural haircare brand, Creme of Nature, today announced its support for No Kid Hungry to bring hope, cheer and healthy meals to kids this holiday season. Creme of Nature joins over 30 national brands that are supporting the No Kid Hungry...

Bounce, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, today announced a partnership with MGM to produce a new original series, "Act Your Age."...

Hughey Newsome has been named chief financial officer for the Piston Group, reporting to Piston Group Founder and Chairman Vinnie Johnson, and Chief Executive Officer Gordon Fournier. Newsome's role is effective December 5, 2022....

Ally Financial Inc. and The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) today announced the 2022 cohort of Ally Legal and Public Policy Scholars. Ally launched the scholarship and mentoring program with CBCF in 2021 to support Black students...

Streamline Media Group (Streamline), a video game and metaverse development company today, welcomed Sheloman Byrd as their new Chief Operations Officer.  Byrd recently left Warner Bros. Discovery after three years, where he led external development...

The LEAP Coalition announced a new partnership with the Center for Heirs' Property Preservation (CHPP), further strengthening its commitment to eliminate heirs' property barriers and advance the lives and livelihoods of Black farmers. The LEAP...

Bay Area non-profit organization The Hidden Genius Project has acquired a 21,000+ sq. ft. commercial building in Oakland, CA, deepening their commitment as a community anchor for the last 10 years, and laying the foundation to support their continued...

The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) is proud to announce its Fall 2022 and Miami Art Week programming: Didier William: Nou Kite Tout Sa Dèyè, Leah Gordon Kanaval, and Chire "VantaBlack" Regans: To What Lengths. The exhibitions will be...

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship today celebrates the acceptance of John (JT Mullins) and Jonathan Oates as 2023 Rhodes Scholars. They were among the 32 American students selected from a pool of 840 applicants to pursue graduate degrees at...

Campbell & Company, an employee-owned national consulting firm for mission-driven organizations, formally announces that it has selected The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) as our 2022 Equity Partner. Campbell & Company's Equity Partners...

Demetrius G. McDaniel, regional operating shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Texas offices, Shareholder Christina M. Carroll, Vernon L. Lewis, Dwayne L. Mason and Dale Wainwright, Of Counsel Martye Kendrick, and Associates Ira R....

NORC at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce that Tenia Davis, PhD, has joined the organization as its first-ever senior vice president (SVP) and chief human resources officer (CHRO). An accomplished HR leader, Davis brings more than two...

Though nearly 1 in 3 US adults now claim 'no religion', the nonreligious are subject to deeply-rooted distrust and stigma at the social, professional and personal level. Because religion plays a prominent role in African American and...

Pronghorn is proud to announce their investment in three Black owned spirits companies - Tequila with Friends, Den of Thieves and Ego Tequila. Pronghorn's capital investment in the three brands will be supplemented with...

Black Cannabis Magazine is thrilled to announce its powerful presence and participation in this year's MJBizCon. Founded in 2011, the annual conference has grown from a grassroots movement to a professional B2B focused four-day event with 35,000+...

The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) has awarded over $200k in funding to launch the 2023 NIIMBL eXperience program in three distinct locations across the United States. Funding recipients include Albany...

Florida International University researchers are at the forefront of ensuring the health and well-being of underserved communities don't slip through the cracks. In 2017, FIU's Community-Based Research Institute won a $13.1 million grant from the...

International nonprofit organization Music for Life announces the 2023 U.S. African Children's Choir Tour. The tour will include 50+ stops across the country, sure to melt the hearts of audiences with their performance of popular children's music,...

OpenClassrooms, a mission-driven global leader in online education-to-employment programs, today announced the launch of an apprenticeship program with Merck, a research-intensive biopharmaceutical company that is known as MSD outside of the United...

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care, particularly among pediatric patients who are publicly insured and identify as Black, suggesting barriers to care exist. The...

The Steve Fund (TSF), the nation's leading nonprofit organization supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people of color, is launching new mental health and wellness tips to help combat the stress and anxiety that often affects...

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance), the nation's leading colorectal cancer advocacy organization, is spotlighting disparities affecting Black Americans with its They Didn't Say campaign. The latest statistics from the American Cancer Society...