Category: Community
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Beyond the Bus – R.H. Boyd to Publish Book of Life Lessons from Mrs. Rosa Parks
Beyond the Bus: Rosa Parks Life, Lessons, and Leadership, a heartfelt collection of wisdom truths and anecdotes gleaned from author H.H. Leonards’ friendship with Mrs. Parks is available for pre-sale on December 1, the day that Mrs. Parks was arrested for refusing to relinquish her bus seat to white passengers. “This book is about my time…
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How to Support Adoption this Holiday Season
(Family Features) In the United States, more than 120,000 children in the foster care system are waiting to be adopted. With no permanent family to call their own, the gift of secure, safe and loving forever homes is the goal for these children. While fostering or adopting a child can be one way to make…
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Driving Commercial Success in Los Angeles Ahead of the LA28 Olympics
During a recent International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission meeting, legacy, collaboration and commercial success were highlighted as being key to the successful progress of preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games LA28. At the meeting held virtually on 17 November, the LA28 Organising Committee team presented a summary of their achievements and developments since the…
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The Rise Of Corporate Influence
The Rise Of Corporate InfluenceBy Dr. Tim G Williams The world today is still faced with a major health crisis, international terrorism and major inflation.. The reactions to these crisis has been a case study of how not to respond to a major outbreak of a potentially deadly virus, international terrorism and inflation. While some…
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MasterClass Announces Malala to Teach Creating Change
The youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate shares her framework for advocacy, empowering members to create change in their own communities for the betterment of all people SAN FRANCISCO — MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that the world’s youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate…
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Naked Wines launches GivingTuesday fundraiser for Latinos in wine
Naked will donate $10 on all purchases to support a mentorship program – and 100% of profits from selected packs In partnership with winemaker Macario Montoya, Naked Wines will launch a new mentorship program focused on advancing the careers of Latino winemakers, with Macario serving as a lead advisor. Fundraising for this new initiative starts on…
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Louis Koehler: Cycling Across the Sunbelt
Louis Koehler was born near Frankfurt, Germany. His family moved to America when he was four years old. They settled in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Indiana where he went to school until the age of 12. Now he’s 18 and he’s now graduated from High School. Louis is now at the crossroads of…
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H&M USA Presents The “Buy From A Black Woman Holiday Market” In Times Square NYC Flagship This Holiday Season
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following the announcement of a year-long partnership in March 2021 and the successful ‘Inspire Tour‘ this past July, H&M is proud to present the “Buy From a Black Woman Holiday Market” at its Times Square location in New York City, kicking off on Small Business Saturday on November 27th. Featuring BFABW vendors from across the country, H&M’s…
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Celebrating the Magic of the Holidays: Feed the Children Kicks Off No Hunger Holidays Campaign with Americold, Bentgo and Magic Johnson Enterprises
Two million meals to be distributed across the U.S. OKLAHOMA CITY — Feed the Children, a leading nonprofit focused on alleviating childhood hunger, will kick off its annual No Hunger Holidays campaign to help children, parents and caregivers fill the gap during this challenging time. The nonprofit is raising awareness around the recent food insecurity…
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The 100 Black Men of Phoenix With Women Presidents’ Organization To Honor Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs Leading Successful Businesses
PHOENIX — The 100 Black Men of Phoenix, in partnership with the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), are proud to announce the honorees of the 2021 Women of Color Achievement Awards. A total of twelve women are being recognized for outstanding professional achievement and demonstrating exemplary community service. Sponsored by UPS, the event will take place…