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Following an incredibly successful inaugural event in 2023, Black Health Matters (BHM) is once more bringing its celebrated health summit series to Atlanta. On Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, the Black Health Matters Winter Health Summit & Expo will be...

Skin disease in people of color is under-diagnosed, often goes untreated and is more deadly, according to the latest research. For...

The Government of Canada is committed to helping Canadian creative businesses and organizations enhance their visibility and increase their export profits in global markets. This benefits Canada's creative professionals and our economy. The...

For the second consecutive year, New Jersey Community Capital, a leading nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI), is committing $50,000 to support nonprofits in traditionally underserved areas during Black History Month. The...

The SMART Tire Company (STC) was formed to commercialize a new category of advanced tires invented at NASA for the Mars Rover program. Their first product, a...

Vaseline® shares the belief that all skin deserves to be celebrated and seen. However, skin health care for people of color has long been an afterthought due to systemic racism and healthcare inequities, leading to worse outcomes and increased...

Across the country, systemic racism continues to be an everyday reality for Black communities, including in the workplace. The Government of Canada is committed to fostering a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment, where Black public servants are...

Optiv, the cyber advisory and solutions leader, is accepting applications for its annual $10,000 scholarship for Black, African American identifying STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) students. Applications are accepted through...

In honor of Black History Month, Pronghorn introduces the #AllBlackBar platform to amplify Black-owned spirits brands to consumers and the culture. The initiative emanates Pronghorn's commitment to diversifying the spirits industry with...

The Athlete's Foot (TAF), the renowned global retailer celebrated for its athletic-inspired lifestyle and streetwear, is excited to announce its upcoming Black History Month Youth Day Event. This event came to fruition through a strategic partnership...

The Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, will announce new initiatives as part of the government's ongoing work to deliver an action plan for Black public servants. Minister Anand will be available to take questions...

National University (NU), a nonprofit Minority Serving Institution that supports over 130,000 learners annually through its degree and professional training programs, partnered with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Officers (NOBLE)...

It took one glance at a man in a local Wendy's for Author Gene Jennings to reflect on a man named "Slow," a man he witnessed in college given the nickname due to his slow pacing. Jennings began to reflect on his time in college, inspiring him to...

This month, BLACK ENTERPRISE, the No. 1 Black digital media brand boasting over 6 million unique visitors per month, is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Health is Wealth event, powered by Walmart. Taking place in Atlanta at...

The multiple-award-winning short documentary, Becoming Black Lawyers, will premiere exclusively on the FOX SOUL TV streaming network this week on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST. This groundbreaking film illuminates the inspiring personal...

The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE), the largest center in the world dedicated to growing, scaling, and developing Black Entrepreneurs, proudly announces a $1 million grant by Comcast NBCUniversal to help advance RICE initiatives...

Rap Snacks, the "Official Snack Brand of Hip Hop" and one of the fastest-growing Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands in the United States, has gone global by dropping its iconic flavors across the pond and abroad into the United Kingdom, Canada and...

Nonprofit arts and cultural intermediary BIG We Foundation (BWF) has selected its second cohort of six SheStories grantees. This program assists Black, Indigenous, Latino/a, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Multiracial and femme-identifying womxn to...

The Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, will announce new initiatives as part of the government's ongoing work to deliver an action plan for Black public servants. Minister Anand will be available to take questions...

The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, taking place March 3-9, will feature streaming discussions focusing on HIV/AIDS and Black Americans. "The Doctor and the Preacher" series is produced by The Balm In Gilead, Inc. and will be...

Organizers of the 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference, the nation's largest convening focused on global Black maternal health outcomes, with nearly 4000 attendees annually, today announced its list of speakers for the April 5 full-day,...

A new $2.5 million endowed scholarship has been established at Morehouse College by philanthropists Yolanda and Dale E. Jones '82, Chief Executive Officer of Magna Vista Partners, to help juniors and seniors who are struggling to pay for college in...

The iconic Bronner Bros International Beauty Show is scheduled to return home to Atlanta after four years. The show will take place Saturday, February 24th to Monday, February 26th, 2024, at the Georgia World Congress Center (Building B) in Atlanta....

The Mansa Fund, a lending fund dedicated to supporting Black-owned businesses, and Bridge, a digital lending platform committed to racial equity and closing the racial wealth gap, today announced a groundbreaking partnership to accelerate Black...

Interac Corp. (Interac) is proud to announce it has partnered with the Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) to launch a new business listing map that allows Canadians to find and support more than 8,000 Black-owned businesses across...

In honor of Black History Month, the Kroger Co.  today celebrates a variety of Black-owned and founded businesses. Whether it is a customer favorite or new and exciting brand, the retailer is showcasing must-have products for shoppers to add to their...

PermitUsNow, the leader in the construction industry that is transforming building permitting nationwide, proudly announces that its President, Helen Callier, has been selected to participate in a distinguished Harris health Contractor Diversity Team...

Black Women for Wellness, a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is pleased to announce the 25th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference. The conference will take place on August 15th,...

Continuing its commitment to building the next generation of HBCU legacy leaders, the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute  (ELI) at Clark Atlanta University, today announced its receipt of a grant for $1.2 million from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative....

First Horizon Corporation, has been recognized by DiversityComm Magazine as a 2024 Top Black Employer.  Each year, DiversityComm,...

The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs and event-based networking, has announced awarding $50,000 each in grants and scholarships in partnership with...

Onyx Initiative, a Toronto based non-profit that was established in 2020 to bridge the pervasive and systemic gap in the recruitment, selection, and retention of Black college and university students, and recent...

A new study from Lendio ranks the top 20 states for minority entrepreneurs. To produce the rankings, Lendio evaluated eight critical metrics including small business loan accessibility, entrepreneurship rates, job growth, and income equality....

Meridian in Michigan, a leading managed care organization in the state of Michigan and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation , announced a partnership with the Wayne Mobile Health Unit (WMHU) to improve maternal and infant health and...

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Boston Professionals invites you to the 6th Annual Inspire STEM Scholarship and Awards Gala, taking place on February 24th, 2024, at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Presented by Amgen, this...

In recognition of Black History Month, the Duke Energy Foundation has provided $75,000 in grants to organizations in South Carolina that serve African American communities with programs, services and cultural experiences....

On June 28-29, (Friday and Saturday), leaders at the nation's top financial services advisory firms will be gathering at the industry's first Black African American Coalition (BAAC) Symposium. Being held in Atlanta, Georgia, the purpose of the...

The Preservation Society of Newport County, in partnership with the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, will launch the exhibition "Gilded Age Newport in Color" at Rosecliff on March 15, taking visitors back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries...

The Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation will host its annual celebration of Dr. Huey P. Newton at the new Black Panther Party Museum in downtown Oakland on what would have been announced his 82nd birthday ? February 17, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  ...

The much-anticipated HBCU First LOOK Film Festival (HBCUFLF), championed by the Obamas, announces the dates of the 2nd annual festival on November 8-10, 2024. The special convening will return to Howard University, for a celebration rooted in...

Note: All times local. Toronto, Ontario Private meetings. 10:00 a.m. As part of pre-budget consultations, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet with a group of housing advocates and experts.      Closed to media. 11:30 a.m. As part of pre-budget...

While Black consumers frequently report facing numerous signs of financial stress, expectations that their financial health will improve far exceed that of consumers from other demographics, according to the results of a new survey by Achieve, the...

Note: All times local. Toronto, Ontario Private meetings. 10:00 a.m. As part of pre-budget consultations, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet with a group of housing advocates and experts.      Closed to media. 11:30 a.m. As part of pre-budget...

To commemorate Black History Month, the YMCA African American and Hispanic Latino CEO networks announced they will lead a nationwide pledge to engage at least 100,000 Black and Brown youth annually to foster academic achievement, college readiness...

The Million Dollar Executive Dinner hosted by Andre Farr held in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, February 10, 2024 was a night to remember. This ultra-exclusive fete at Picasso inside the Bellagio, was the most elegant event of the Super Bowl...

The Rare Disease Day Coalition (RDDC) is thrilled to announce the upcoming 2nd Annual Rare Disease Day Reception, including their inaugural RISE awards, scheduled for February 28th, 2024, in Washington, DC. The reception, set to take place at...

The year 2024 looks to be a promising one for Burrell Communications Group, one of the world's most highly regarded multicultural advertising agencies, as the company is leading off the year with an exciting new business win, bringing home the ANTA...

BLAQ Luxury Hair, the Black-owned and woman founded plant powered all natural hair care line born from the need to create a solution to the adverse effects of PCOS - a hormone imbalance, is thrilled to announce the launch of their highly anticipated...

TruffLuv, the first brand to infuse black truffles into haircare products, was recognized in the Cosmoprof Trends Report as one of the most innovative beauty brands in the industry. Spotlighted during the recent Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) trade...

In a recent exclusive interview with Fox 32 Chicago, Joe Cecala, the Founder and CEO of Dream Exchange, shed light on the groundbreaking initiatives of Dream Exchange, the first minority-owned and governed company preparing its application to operate...