Category: Making a Difference
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New research from Karat and Howard University sheds light on access challenges facing Black software engineers
Survey of 300 Black computer science students highlights the importance of access to computers, exposure to the technology industry, and interview practice SEATTLE and WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Karat, the world’s leader in technical interviewing, today released new research in partnership with faculty from Howard University exploring key factors that can help more Black software engineers enter the tech industry…
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In the Midst of Chaos, Violence, and Racial Profiling, Black-Owned Crowdfunding Startup Funds a Wave to Rebuild Black Communities
Black Money Builder Contributes 8.46% of Annual Donations to Empower and Uplift Black Communities, All While Providing Financial Relief and Support for Those in Need. Black Money Builder holds the future of crowdfunding in its hands for investing and rebuilding Black communities’ health and wellness. Justin Shaw, CEO and founder announced today the platform launch on June…
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Black-Owned Crowdfunding Platform, Black Money Builder, Debuts First Campaign
Uplift our young brothers and sisters by raising money to provide 50 young boys with fresh haircuts before going back to school. Black Money Builder crowdfunding platform is for us and by us. It is a call-to-action to help lift up our community which is often marginalized, and do our part to change lives. Back-to-school…
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Virtual Forum to Address Patient Testimonials Pertaining to Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Survivorship
Fourth Forum in Series to Take Place September 8, 2021 The Atlanta-based nonprofit TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation will host the fourth and final in a series of virtual forums addressing the subject of “Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Survivorship,” one week from today on Wednesday, September 8, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. ET. Virtual Forums “Over the past…
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“Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth”
Multi-Faceted Entertainer Vanessa Williams Spotlights New American Founding Figure Slave Heroine with Foreword in Creative Nonfiction Release Multi-award-winning entertainer Vanessa Williams has penned a moving book foreword that shines the spotlight on an amazing tale of spying and slavery during the Revolutionary War while unveiling an unlikely heroine. “Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert…
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‘The CLIMB’ Summit: Not a Trend but a Takeover
‘The CLIMB’ Presents 3rd Annual Career Summit Focusing on Black Women Professionals On their Corporate Climb CHICAGO — Do you want to advance your professional career but need support accessing the right tools for corporate climb success? I Choose The Ladder, the nation’s leading career consulting company that aims to bridge the gap between ambitious Black women who…
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First Responders Children’s Foundation Partners With CSX For National Night Out
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY-BUILDING CAMPAIGN THAT PROMOTES POLICE-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND NEIGHBORHOOD CAMARADERIE First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), the nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to children who have lost a first responder parent, partnered with CSX, one of the nation’s leading transportation companies to present National Night Out, a community-building campaign…
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13-Language Asian Vocalist Makes American Music History
First Asian woman considered for prestigious GRAMMY Award categories in three decades SEATTLEÂ — For the first time since the award was presented in 1992, an Asian woman is being considered for GRAMMY Award categories of Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album of the Year and also Best Pop Duo/Group Performance of the Year. K-pop group BTS…
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Black Future Co-Op Fund To Commemorate Black Philanthropy Month Through Virtual Panel Series
SEATTLE — As we enter a new month, the Black Future Co-Op Fund is taking the opportunity to celebrate the legacy of Black giving, while inspiring increased investment in Black Communities during Black Philanthropy Month. The KD Hall foundation joins in this month of recognition. Throughout August the goal is to demystify philanthropy through a virtual…
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Hispanic Motor Press Awards 2022 Jury Panel Revealed For The 12th Annual Awards During LA Auto Show
Jurors Evaluate the Top 10 Best New Vehicles for Hispanic Buyers The Hispanic Motor Press Foundation (HMPF) announced today their new panel of judges for the 2022 Hispanic Motor Press Awards (HMPA), the premier independent Hispanic vehicle awards presented in the U.S. recognizing the best new vehicles for Hispanic buyers. Winners will be announced during this year’s LA Auto Show,…