Category: Community
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United Way of Metro Chicago announces United Neighborhoods Equity Fund
Grant applications for $50k now open for small, Black and brown-led Chicago nonprofits CHICAGOÂ — United Way of Metro Chicago today opened applications for their new United Neighborhoods Equity Fund (UNEF). UNEF aims to support small, Black and brown-led nonprofits predominantly located on the city’s south and west sides and south suburban region, and connect them…
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BronzeLens 2021 Nominated Films Depict Unique, Compelling Stories That Entertain, Inform and Inspire
ATLANTA, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The BronzeLens Film Festival, which celebrates content from people of color from around the world, today unveiled its 2021 nominated film selections. Winners will be announced during the annual BronzeLens Awards Show on Sunday, August 22. Categories include the best in Features, Documentaries, Shorts, Short Documentaries, REEL South Short Documentaries, Web Series, Students,…
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Johnson Reaches More Than Two Million Viewers in Series Premiere, New Episodes Seen Sunday Nights at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Bounce
The series premiere episodes of the newest Bounce original series Johnson were seen by 2.1 million viewers 2+ in their debut telecasts. The first two episodes of Johnson premiered back-to-back on Bounce on Sunday, Aug. 1st from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET and their initial airing burst within 24 hours included special presentation on Bounce’s sister network ION Sunday night. Johnson becomes the most-watched half-hour…
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Pepsi And Marcus Samuelsson Launch Mini-Episodic Docuseries To Uncover The Culinary History Of Black-Owned Restaurants
“You Have to Taste This” Features the Award-Winning Chef on A Culinary Journey Highlighting Local Restaurants and Their Signature Dishes in Atlanta, Miami, and Washington D.C. To celebrate the rich history behind Black-owned restaurants, Pepsi is partnering with Marcus Samuelsson for a new mini-episodic docuseries called “You Have to Taste This.” Highlighting the diverse diaspora of Black…
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Promotes Good Health with Walgreens and Other Partners during Two-Day Chicago Pop-Up Health Events
The events also marked the beginning of the first Black Sorority’s 69th Boule Part II and 2021 Leadership Seminar CHICAGO — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® (AKA) traveled to the South Side of Chicago, the home of the organization’s Corporate Office, for a two-day health event filled with COVID-19 vaccinations and testing, mammograms, HIV testing, and a blood…
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NASA Awards $18 Million for Research at Minority Serving Institutions
NASA and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) across the United States are teaming up to bring untapped talent and diverse perspectives to several of the agency’s top priorities: understanding and monitoring global ocean health, returning humans to the Moon through the Artemis program, and helping build a more inclusive workforce. Minority Serving Institutions NASA will…
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Singer/Songwriter Darrell Kelley Releases Newest Album “Take Your Knees Off Our Necks”, In Response to the Police Brutality in America.
ATLANTA — Darrell Kelley had an awesome album release party on August 7, 2021. This was an unforgettable release party — something that you will never forget or imagine in a lifetime. The release party was private and that was done on purpose because he did not want any paparazzi or media to attend; however, Mr. Kelley went…
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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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Fashion Designers of Latin America Returns to New York Fashion Week LIVE Shows on September 2021
NYFW Will Only Allow Vaccinated Guests to Attend Shows. FDLA will also be requiring proof of vaccination. Fashion Designers of Latin America (FDLA) has announced the official schedule and participating fashion designers for the upcoming FDLA season during New York Fashion Week (NYFW) for its LIVE shows in September. The Fall schedule for SS/2022 FDLA shows will…
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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…