Category: Community
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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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California Family Physicians Stand with Texas Abortion Providers
Law Threatens Access to Health Services The California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) strongly denounces SB 8, the Texas law which allows private individuals to sue abortion providers and anyone else who assists a person in obtaining an abortion. The CAFP recognizes that an individual has the right to make their own reproductive decisions. In order to…
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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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Darrell Kelley Releases Take Your Knees Off Our Necks!!!
After the mainstream media marked the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd (May 25, 2021) between the conviction and sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, it’s as if they decided to move on to other topics – the Delta variant, debates over vaccine and mask mandates, messy withdrawal from Afghanistan, etc. It’s as if every other unjustifiable…
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Nissan ‘Heisman House’ back with fan-inspired campaign
Fan-generated tweets serve as inspiration for Heisman House’s 11th season NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan’s beloved “Heisman House” is back for its 11th season with a campaign inspired by fans from Texas, Wisconsin and Michigan. College football’s latest Heisman Trophy winner, Devonta Smith, joins past Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow, Eddie George, Kyler Murray, Desmond Howard, Barry…
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Inaugural International Day for People of African Descent
The United States joins others around the world in commemorating the first International Day for People of African Descent. This day was created to promote the extraordinary contributions of Africans and members of the African diaspora around the world and is an opportunity to focus on eliminating all forms of discrimination against people of African descent. The…
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Aunt Jackie’s Curls & Coils Invites Youth To Celebrate Their Roots Proudly And Loudly With Five Hair Tips This Back-to-school Season
Aunt Jackie’s Curls & Coils, one of the fastest growing brands in the U.S. multi-cultural hair category, invites youth to celebrate their roots this back-to-school season with the Kids collection. A new school year brings a renewed sense of hope and excitement. With a broad collection of products, Aunt Jackie’s Kids helps young people put their…
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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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Hollywood Global Film Festival Nominations 2021
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Hollywood Global Film Festival Founder Maryanne Lai and celebrity guests will announce its lineup of official films in competition for its annual film festival on Sunday August 29, 2021 at 5 p.m. at the Tong Tak House located at 1271 South Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia California. As a minority Chinese American producer and business woman in Hollywood, Lai’s vision is to…