Category: the Bridge
Bridging the gap between race, gender, philosophies… leading to understanding!
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Black is Beautiful NFT Announces NBA All-Star Bam Adebayo as a Founding Collaborator
MIAMI, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Black is Beautiful, an NFT project by House of First and The Painted House, today announced that Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat Center, NBA All-Star, and Philanthropist) will be joining the project as a Founding Collaborator with a focus on uplifting creators of color across the Web3 space and beyond. This collection of 1,000…
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McDonald’s USA® Partners with Keke Palmer to Surprise “Future 22” Change Leaders With $220,000 to Continue Positively Impacting Communities Nationwide
The Award-Winning Actress, Singer and Entertainer Helped Announce These Grants at a Special Event During Essence Fest CHICAGO , July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, surprised its Future 22 leaders with $10,000 each, totaling $220,000, during a celebratory event in their honor at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola®. These grants were…
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‘YOU AND FIVE-O’ LAUNCHES NEW PILOT PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY POLICING
DURHAM, N.C /PRNewswire/ — You and Five-O, LLC (YFO) presenters implemented a new law enforcement training program for 46 officers sworn to duty at the Kinston Police Department in Kinston, North Carolina. The community policing curriculum was created by YFO founder and trainer Beverly “BJ” Council, a retired police officer and the first African-American female to achieve the rank…
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Purpose Toys Unveiled New Naturalistas Pixie Puff Collection
Purpose Toys recently announced their new forthcoming Tightly-Coiled Natural-Hair Fashion Doll line, Pixie Puff Collection, a celebration of short and chic natural hair styles, this past National CROWN Day on their Instagram @MyNaturalistas. Links: https://www.mypurposetoys.com/ https://justplayproducts.com/ Source: Purpose Toys, Just Play
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Black-Owned Toy Start-Up (Purpose Toys) Unveiled New Naturalistas Pixie Puff Collection
The First Coily “4C-Textured” Natural Hair Fashion Doll Line on National CROWN Day Pixie Puff Doll Collection available this Fall Exclusively at Walmart PHILADELPHIA /PRNewswire/ — Purpose Toys, one of the largest Black-owned toy start-ups, announced their new forthcoming Tightly-Coiled Natural-Hair Fashion Doll line, Pixie Puff Collection, a celebration of short and chic natural hair styles, this past National CROWN…
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WHAT’S NEW IN THE BAHAMAS IN JULY
NASSAU, Bahamas /PRNewswire/ — With newly eased travel entry protocols as well as a slew of new flights, getting to The Bahamas just got a whole lot easier. And with fun summer events and hot summer deals, now is the perfect time for travelers to delve into adventures across the islands. NEWS The Bahamas Loosens Entry Protocols — As of 19…
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THE GLOBAL BLACK ECONOMIC FORUM APPOINTS ALPHONSO DAVID AS PRESIDENT & CEO
David, prominent attorney and advocate for social and economic justice, will lead significant expansion of Forum’s footprint, strategy, and programming NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Global Black Economic Forum, the world’s first platform committed to redefining economic and social justice around the globe for the Black Diaspora, announced that Alphonso David will serve as President and CEO, launching…
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital tops list of most trusted nonprofits
Nonprofits featured for first time in survey of most trusted brands MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® has been named the No. 1 Most Trusted Nonprofit in the Most Trusted Brands of 2022 report by decision intelligence company Morning Consult. The report measured brand trust across industries, spotlighting the companies and products most trusted by…
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Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling Puts Human Health and Ecology at Risk
The Supreme Court has curtailed the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce carbon emissions from power plants in a decision that could limit other federal agencies’ regulatory powers. Catherine Kling is an environmental economist and an expert in water quality modeling who served for 10 years on the EPA’s Science Advisory Board. Kling says…
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NFL Partners with Contract With Black America to Strengthen Economic Equality
The NFL has spent and allocated over $125 million targeting Black-owned businesses over thelast year, bolstering its commitment to economic equity NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — The National Football League (NFL) announced today its partnership with Contract with Black America Institute (CWBA), an economic inclusion-focused initiative led by artist and entrepreneur O’Shea Jackson, also known as Ice Cube. The CWBA and…