Category: black history
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Moments in History: Garrett A Morgan
TNC Network Garrett Augustus Morgan was an African-American inventor and community leader. He invented parts for sewing machines, hair care products, and a version of the modern traffic signal which he patented and sold to GE. He is also known for his publicized rescue of miners near Lake Erie in 1916 using his safety hood.…
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Bessie Coleman, Aviator!
Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an American civil aviator. She was the first woman of African-American and the first of Native American descent to hold a pilot license. She achieved her international pilot license in 1921. She soon became a successful air show pilot in the United States, and hoped…
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The Historic Shaw University’s “Platinum Sound” Marching Band is Featured in National Advertising Campaign and Receives Grant from McDonald’s
A $100K Contribution to the Band will Fund New Equipment, Uniforms and Essentials to Help Keep Their Legacy Alive For decades, Platinum Sound Marching Band has been a staple at Shaw University, one of the oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the nation. To support Platinum Sound’s tradition of bringing joy to sports fans and the…
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The AAKOMA Project Says “You Are Not A Burden” with Inaugural Event for Healing and Support
An Upcoming Virtual Discussion on Mental Illness and Suicide in the Black Community On Monday, February 28, 2022, The AAKOMA Project will officially launch its virtual flagship event, State of Emergency: You Are Not A Burden! A conversation about suicide in the Black community. In direct response to the 2020 ‘Ring the Alarm’ report, which designated suicide as one…
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National Kidney Foundation Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of First National Registry Supporting Kidney Patients with All Stages and Types of Kidney Disease
~In honor of Black History Month NKF Invites More African Americans to this powerful platform The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) celebrates the one-year anniversary of the NKF Patient Network, the first national registry for people with all stages and types of kidney diseases including people on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients. In honor of Black History Month, NKF…
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New Black Business Summit Launching to Break Business Barriers
First-Of-Its-Kind Summit Will Celebrate Success, Dismantle Discrimination, and Open Opportunities for Black Business People in Canada VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 17, 2022 /CNW/ – A disruptive Black Business Summit is set to launch in Canada for the first time, gathering hundreds of Black leaders to celebrate Black success, dismantle discrimination and empower the Black business community. The inaugural virtual event, with legendary keynote…
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ONEUNITED BANK LAUNCHES ONETRANSACTION PODCAST
America’s Largest Black Owned Bank Launches Podcast to Close the Racial Wealth Gap For Black History Month, OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank and first digital bank in the country, launches the OneTransaction Podcast to close the racial wealth gap. Whether commuting to work, taking a walk, or simply relaxing at home, the free OneTransaction Podcast…
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Change Cadet Launches New Anti-Racist Educational Platform
 Today there is something you “CCAN” do to genuinely make the world a better place. Change Cadet is excited to announce the launch of Change Cadet Action Network (CCAN), an interactive anti-racist educational platform designed for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of how to authentically support the the Black, Indigenous, and People of…
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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…
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Air Canada Salutes its Black Employees; Launches Inaugural Black History Celebratory Flight
Flight AC914 from Toronto to Fort Lauderdale was operated by Black pilots, flight attendants, planned and supported by Black managers and ground employees MONTREAL /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada is marking Black History Month by featuring the achievements and contributions of its Black employees to aviation, including an inaugural, Black History celebratory flight. Flight AC914 from Toronto to Fort Lauderdale and return flight AC917…