MasterClass Announces Class on Tracing Your Roots Through Food With Michael Twitty
Trace your Roots through food… Food historian and James Beard Award-winning writer uses African American culture as a blueprint to teach members how to discover their own family history through food MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Michael Twitty, two-time James […]
American Diabetes Association Thrilled to Announce Return of In-Person Summer Camps for Youth in 2022
The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) is excited to announce the return to in-person ADA Camps for the Summer season of 2022, with staggered registration beginning on February 16, 2022. “Young people have gone through a lot during the pandemic, and the ADA knows it is vitally important to get children back to doing what they do best–meeting […]
4 Ways Pet Parents Can Stay Close to Their Pets Coming Out of the Pandemic
(Family Features) Over the last year and a half, people have spent more time with their furry friends while working remotely, postponing travel plans and trading nights out for nights in. The bond between people and their pets has never been stronger with 90% of pet parents wanting to sustain the increased time together even […]
Every Day Should Be Love Your Pet Day!
Love Your Pet Day Be the person your pet thinks you are #LoveYourPetDay On February 20th, pet lovers everywhere observe National Love Your Pet Day. This holiday focuses on giving extra attention to our pets. The day encourages pampering our pets and focusing on the special relationship pets hold in our lives. (National Day Calendar)
Clothing Brand, Elle Olivia, Launches to Empower Young Female Voices of Color
The brand and its founder, Marty McDonald, look to share the importance of representation and building a world of possibilities for young girls of color and their allies Marty McDonald, founder of Boss Women Media, today announces the launch of her newest venture with children’s clothing brand, Elle Olivia. The brand, named in honor of McDonald’s young […]
Bodka Creek Capital Now Largest Black Woman Owned Real Estate Private Equity Firm in US
The investment firm has acquired a 460 Unit multifamily community in the Houston MSA. Bodka Creek Capital has acquired Valencia Grove Apartments, a 460-Unit Multifamily Complex in Houston, Texas. Valencia Grove Apartments was the third acquisition for Bodka in 2021, following the close of two complexes in 1H 2021. The investment establishes Bodka Creek as the largest […]
NEW GATORADE EQUITY IN SPORTS INITIATIVE AIMS TO HELP MILLIONS BENEFIT FROM THE POWER OF PLAYING SPORTS
‘Fuel Tomorrow’ Will Unite Gatorade and Leading Advocates to Raise Awareness on the Importance of Play, Train Coaches on Inclusion and Provide Access to Equipment and Programs Playing sports can have lasting cognitive, social and emotional benefits, yet participation is on the decline. This is why today, Gatorade, the leader in sports fuel, announced Fuel Tomorrow, a […]
FDA Alerts the Public to Potentially Contaminated Products from Family Dollar Stores in Six States
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public that several categories of FDA-regulated products purchased from Jan. 1, 2021, through the present from Family Dollar stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee may be unsafe for consumers to use. The impacted products originated from the company’s distribution facility in West […]
Know Your Kidneys
How to prevent and manage kidney disease (Family Features) You may not think much about your kidneys unless there’s a problem, but they play a vital role in your health. Your kidneys continually filter your blood to remove extra fluid and waste, which is released from the body as urine. They also help control blood […]
BCT Partners Announces Five New Advisory Board Members
New Members Will Enhance BCT Partners Focus on Innovation to Drive Equity BCT Partners announces the appointment of five new members to their Board of Advisor board. As BCT continues its rapid growth, the addition of these distinguished professionals will help support its efforts to accelerate innovation and advance equity. The new members will join […]