Category: Community
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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…
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When Memory Becomes An Action Word: Why The Tulsa Massacre Story Is Longer Than Two Days
Memory should be a verb. This year, the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre coincides with Memorial Day. For me, that begs the question: What are you willing to fight for? When it comes to Greenwood, I will fight to remember the whole story. Tulsa Massacre We should not let the necessary remembrance of a…
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Harriet Tubman Memorial Freedom Bridge’ Plan Unveiled Today in Syracuse, New York
Unified Solution Connects Community, Honors Civil Rights Icon with Strong Ties to Syracuse and Central New York Relatives of abolitionist and civil rights pioneer Harriet Tubman gathered today at Wilson Park to support a proposal to construct the Harriet Tubman Memorial Freedom Bridge in Syracuse – an iconic structure that will reconnect Syracuse’s urban core, while paying tribute to the renowned abolitionist and…
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Pittsburgh Company Supports Six Minority Business Owners With Launch Of Fellowship
Pittsburgh based consulting company, CASTUS, announces inaugural cohort of the Fellowship for Minority Business Owners. “I speak for the entire team when I say, we are thrilled with the level of talent among this year’s Fellowship applicants,” says CASTUS Founder, Damon Claus. “I wish to extend a heartfelt “congratulations” to those selected for the Fellowship and a sincere “thank you”…
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YMCA of Greater Toronto announces new mentorship program for Black youth
The charity is launching new YMCA Black Achievers mentorship program dedicated to the advancement of Black youth in the GTA TORONTO – The YMCA of Greater Toronto is excited to announce the launch of a new mentorship program, with the support of The Peter Gilgan Foundation, CIBC and Rogers Communications, dedicated to the advancement of Black youth in…
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Best Buy Commits up to $10M Investment in Brown Venture Group’s Inaugural Fund
$50M Fund One of the Largest in the Country Dedicated to BIPOC Tech Entrepreneurs MINNEAPOLIS — Brown Venture Group LLC, a venture capital firm formed to fund Black, Latino and Indigenous technology entrepreneurs, announced that Best Buy has committed up to $10M to its inaugural fund. Brown Venture Group, a majority Black-led organization, was founded in 2018 with…
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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…