I AM YOU, a new film about Escaping the Taliban’s Tyranny
Based on a true story, this film takes three afghan refugees across four countries to escape the Taliban’s Torture leaving behind everything they know and love. STARRING: Damla Sönmez (Aisha) NEW YORK — I AM YOU (2021)– An independent feature film based on the true story of three Afghan refugees, their will to survive, and […]
UNCSA partners with The Posse Foundation on new initiative to recruit diverse young artists
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) is partnering with The Posse Foundation on a new initiative conceived in collaboration with renowned songwriter, actor, producer and director Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “In the Heights”) to recruit, train and support talented students who might be missed through traditional avenues. UNCSA is the third school — and the […]
R.H. Boyd Publishing Corp. Launches $1.1M Campaign to Repair Historical Family House
The R.H. Boyd Company, a 501(c)3 organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, today announced the launch of a $1.1 million nationwide campaign to restore and repair the Boyd House, a historical home in Nashville erected in the 1930s. The home was originally owned by Dr. Henry Allen Boyd (1876-1959) and Georgia Bradford Boyd (1884–1952). Dr. Boyd was […]
Building a Stronger Democracy in Ethiopia
WASHINGTON — Democracy flourishes when institutions of governance are inclusive, transparent, accountable, and responsive to its people. With that immutable fact in mind, the United States commends those Ethiopians who exercised their right to vote on June 21. Elections, however, are not in and of themselves a sufficient marker of democracy or genuine political reform. The June 21 elections […]
Los Angeles Says: Too Much Alcohol on These Streets!
California Alcohol Policy Alliance Rally & Call-To-Action to Oppose State Assemblymember Gabriel’s Support for Sponsored Drinking on CA Sidewalks Advocates demand public health and social justice over corporate profits, oppose AB 61 & SB 314 LOS ANGELES — Members of California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) will hold an opposition rally at the Los Angeles district office of California State Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), […]
Los eventos favoritos del otoño, Halloween Time, Plaza de la Familia y Oogie Boogie Bash (este un evento que requiere de un boleto por separado) regresan a Disneyland Resort del 3 de septiembre al 31 de octubre de 2021
Las experiencias que tienen lugar durante Halloween por todo Disneyland Resort crean recuerdos memorables gracias a diversión para toda la familia, incluyendo Haunted Mansion Holiday, Mickey Mouse jack-o-lantern y la novedad Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit en Downtown Disney District Los boletos para Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party se ponen a la venta […]
Moments in History: Pullman Porters
Pullman porters were men hired to work on the railroads as porters on sleeping cars. The Pullman Company was a separate business from the railroad lines. Prior to the 1860s, the concept of sleeping cars on railroads had not been widely developed. George Pullman pioneered sleeping accommodations on trains, and by the late 1860s, he was hiring only African-Americans to serve […]
Urban Skin Rx® Expands into Walgreens, Doubles Exposure at Walmart and Joins Prestige Section at Ulta Beauty
Brand to maximize accessibility to clinical solutions for diverse skin tones with major retail growth. Urban Skin Rx® is excited to announce their retail expansion into Walgreens this summer, entering over 1,900 doors in the first phase of development. The brand is also growing their current distribution at Walmart by an additional 750 doors, increasing […]
Ending Racism Partnership Panel of Health Experts Addresses Ways to Further Health Equity in Philadelphia and Society
Result of Regional Sentiment Survey Identifies Criminal Justice, Education, and Housing as Top Areas Where Racism Exists Top regional health experts gathered before a virtual audience of nearly 400 at the “Blueprint to End Racism – Health Equity” panel discussions hosted by the Ending Racism Partnership (Partnership), a collaborative effort co-convened by the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) […]
Black Health Matters and Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc. Partner To Convene Nation’s Largest Black Health Forum
Community Invited to Hear from Nationally-Acclaimed Experts on Chronic Disease, Mental Health, Fitness, Wellness and More Over the last year, Black Americans have raised awareness from coast-to-coast, reminding everyone that our lives and votes matter. Black health matters, too. Black Health Matters For nearly a decade, Black Health Matters (BHM) has worked with a wide range of partners […]