Category: Community
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W HOTELS TAKES A LEADING ROLE IN THE CELEBRATION OF WORLD PRIDE
W Hotels Will Take The Stage in Support of The World’s Largest Celebration of Diversity and Inclusion at The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and Australia’s First World Pride 2023 W Hotels join forces with influential Australian pop group, Cub Sport at The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade The trailblazing luxury lifestyle…
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International Women’s Day promotes Anti- Discrimination: Meet the Inspirational Dr. Suzanne Yu
Dr. Suzanne Yu is an executive movie producer on “The Comeback Trail,” which stars academy award winners Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Tommy Lee Jones. The film will finally be released in theaters across America after a long delay due to Covid-19. Dr. Suzanne Yu has always been passionate about the arts, such as painting, singing, and dancing. Through her art…
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Boeing Commits US$2 Million to Support Humanitarian Response in Ukraine
– Emergency assistance package will be directed to organizations working to bring food, water, clothing and shelter to displaced Ukrainians CHICAGO — Boeing [NYSE: B.A.] today announced a US$2 million emergency assistance package to support humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine. The assistance package will be directed to organizations working to bring food, water, clothing, medicine and shelter to…
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Zaire Baptiste Presents “Gather” a Collection of Black Artists Who are Telling Stories Through Their Artwork
“Gather” features artists Deborah Baptiste, Voodo Fe’, Lyndon McCray, Tyson Hall, Felicia Dunson, and Zaire Baptiste. Chelsea Markets latest exhibit features a diverse line up of work from notable black artists in multiple disciplines. This collection of artists in the 2d space are transitioning into the digital space, selected artworks on display will be available…
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Daytime National Talk Show Host Erica Cobb Joins Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network
‘Comeback: with Erica Cobb’ podcast syndicates on new platform focused on Black culture Daytime national talk show host Erica Cobb is taking her podcast ‘Comeback: with Erica Cobb’ to the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network. Cobb’s podcast is for folks who are getting ready and staying ready for their next chapter. ‘Comeback: with Erica Cobb’ is a weekly podcast featuring testimony teachers, experts…
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The Tragic Story of Emmett Till
Emmett Louis Till (July 25, 1941 – August 28, 1955) was a 14-year-old African American who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, after being accused of offending a white woman in her family’s grocery store. The brutality of his murder and the fact that his killers were acquitted drew attention to the long history of violent persecution of African Americans in the United States. Till…
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National Bank gives $100,000 to respond to humanitarian needs in Ukraine
MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – National Bank announces it is donating $100,000 to the Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal to respond to humanitarian needs and provide emergency aid. Members of the public who would like to donate to the Canadian Red Cross campaign can do so on the organization’s website. “We are all affected by the current…
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New exhibition Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think now open at the Ontario Science Centre
Developed in partnership with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, informative and interactive exhibition explores racism in Canada and breaks down the mental processes that contribute to discrimination TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2022 /CNW/ –  If you could better understand how your brain processes information that can lead to bias and racism, could it impact your behaviour and result in positive change?…
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Waveland Celebrates Black History Month 2022 With A 5-Hour Virtual Music Festival Featuring 23 Local Black Musicians
TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Waveland is excited to announce its full Black History Month Virtual Music Festival line-up taking place on February 26th, 2022 at 6:00PM EST on Happin. Historically, music has been synonymous with creating culture, fostering a sense of belonging and reaching out to others with a beautifully expressive art form. Black History Month is a perfect time to…
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Moments in History: Garrett A Morgan
TNC Network Garrett Augustus Morgan was an African-American inventor and community leader. He invented parts for sewing machines, hair care products, and a version of the modern traffic signal which he patented and sold to GE. He is also known for his publicized rescue of miners near Lake Erie in 1916 using his safety hood.…