Category: black history
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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…
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McCormick® Celebrates Black History Month by Transforming Charcuterie Boards into Soul-Cuterie Boards
The brand partners with Chef Millie Peartree to showcase how amazing soul food is one bite at a time Today, the McCormick® brand announced they are partnering with award-winning chef, taste-maker, soul food and southern cooking expert Millie Peartree, to acknowledge the history and prominence of soul food by transforming traditional charcuterie boards into “Soul-Cuterie” boards for…
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Erin Jackson makes history, wins gold for Team USA
Erin Jackson becomes the first Black woman to win a medal in Olympic speed skating. Erin Jackson (born September 19, 1992) is an American speedskating Olympic champion, inline skater, and roller derby player. She qualified for The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, where she competed in inline speed skating in various distances on road and track. She also qualified to compete in the 500 meters…
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BRIGHTLINE COMMEMORATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH IN-STATION ART EXHIBIT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BLACK ARCHIVES HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA
In Support of The Black Archives, Brightline has made a $5,000 Donation to the Organization The Month-Long Installation inside MiamiCentral Features Original Works by Renowned Local Artist Purvis Young MIAMI – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, has partnered with The Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida for Black…