Category: Community
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National Kidney Foundation Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of First National Registry Supporting Kidney Patients with All Stages and Types of Kidney Disease
~In honor of Black History Month NKF Invites More African Americans to this powerful platform The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) celebrates the one-year anniversary of the NKF Patient Network, the first national registry for people with all stages and types of kidney diseases including people on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients. In honor of Black History Month, NKF…
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New Black Business Summit Launching to Break Business Barriers
First-Of-Its-Kind Summit Will Celebrate Success, Dismantle Discrimination, and Open Opportunities for Black Business People in Canada VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 17, 2022 /CNW/ – A disruptive Black Business Summit is set to launch in Canada for the first time, gathering hundreds of Black leaders to celebrate Black success, dismantle discrimination and empower the Black business community. The inaugural virtual event, with legendary keynote…
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ONEUNITED BANK LAUNCHES ONETRANSACTION PODCAST
America’s Largest Black Owned Bank Launches Podcast to Close the Racial Wealth Gap For Black History Month, OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank and first digital bank in the country, launches the OneTransaction Podcast to close the racial wealth gap. Whether commuting to work, taking a walk, or simply relaxing at home, the free OneTransaction Podcast…
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Major San Francisco Tribal & American Indian Art Shows
Opening Virtually Friday, February 18th SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — This year, the Virtual Edition of The 36th Annual San Francisco Tribal and Textile Art Show is being presented at the same time as the Virtual Edition of The 38th Annual American Indian Art Show/ San Francisco. These two historic shows combine to create the major event of the year…
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MasterClass Announces Class on Tracing Your Roots Through Food With Michael Twitty
Trace your Roots through food… Food historian and James Beard Award-winning writer uses African American culture as a blueprint to teach members how to discover their own family history through food MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Michael Twitty, two-time James…
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Change Cadet Launches New Anti-Racist Educational Platform
 Today there is something you “CCAN” do to genuinely make the world a better place. Change Cadet is excited to announce the launch of Change Cadet Action Network (CCAN), an interactive anti-racist educational platform designed for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of how to authentically support the the Black, Indigenous, and People of…
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Finch Fortress Films will produce upcoming film, SEEDS of CHANGE
Finch Fortress Films is excited to support SEEDS OF CHANGE, which is an upcoming short film about a 63 year-old man living in a former “sundown town” in rural Indiana, and is forced to face his racist beliefs when his 6 year-old biracial granddaughter comes to live with him. Through his eyes, we see the deleterious…
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Clothing Brand, Elle Olivia, Launches to Empower Young Female Voices of Color
The brand and its founder, Marty McDonald, look to share the importance of representation and building a world of possibilities for young girls of color and their allies Marty McDonald, founder of Boss Women Media, today announces the launch of her newest venture with children’s clothing brand, Elle Olivia. The brand, named in honor of McDonald’s young…
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Bodka Creek Capital Now Largest Black Woman Owned Real Estate Private Equity Firm in US
The investment firm has acquired a 460 Unit multifamily community in the Houston MSA. Bodka Creek Capital has acquired Valencia Grove Apartments, a 460-Unit Multifamily Complex in Houston, Texas. Valencia Grove Apartments was the third acquisition for Bodka in 2021, following the close of two complexes in 1H 2021. The investment establishes Bodka Creek as the largest…
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Shon’tonette Leary, Battling Racism in the 21st Century
Systemic racism against African Americans is not a thing of the past. Unfortunately, it remains deeply embedded in the United States and prevents most blacks from climbing the social hierarchy and truly integrating into society. SOUTH HACKENSACK, NJ, February 19, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ — This press release aims to bring the public’s attention to a grave incident that…