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Reginald Braxton’s “I Love to Read” Literacy Program Expands to New York, Detroit and Denver Schools for National Reading Month
Detroit, MI – As schools across the country celebrate National Reading Month, entrepreneur and literacy advocate Reginald Braxton, CEO of All N All Supplies, is sponsoring the Detroit Public Schools Community District Essay and Oratorical Contest, where student scholars will receive cash awards for excellence in literacy and public speaking. The contest is part of Braxton’s […]
COMMENTARY
National Urban League Calls on Leaders to Reject Trump’s Divisive Rhetoric and Stand Against Bigotry
NEW YORK — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments about Somali Americans: “The President’s abhorrent slurs against Somali Americans are not simply beneath the dignity of his office — or of any self-respecting adult — but dangerous and fundamentally un-American. These words […]
ENTERTAINMENT
Rickey Smiley Expands Reach as Urban One Renews Morning Show and Launches New Video Podcast
Rickey Smiley is expanding his media footprint as Urban One deepens its long-standing partnership with the nationally syndicated radio host, comedian, and author. The company announced a new multi-year agreement that renews The Rickey Smiley Morning Show for five more years while introducing a new video podcast series designed to bring Smiley’s voice to an […]
BUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENT
CryptoBoxers Packs a Power Punch Prelaunch On PlayChange.io for National Video Game Day
Atlanta, GA – Concept creator Andrew Gilliam first pushed the technology envelope in the crypto gaming space back in 2019 with CryptoBoxers, the first boxing game prototype operating on blockchain technology. Gamers were in feverish anticipation of a portal that would feature real life boxers as collectible tokens with virtual fighting action. Then Covid happened. […]
Michael Bland Named Executive Director of Black Men Vote, Pledging to Elevate Black Male Political Engagement
HBCU Green Fund unit des jeunes de 16 pays africains pour lancer le plan d’action #Road2Belém et présenter une déclaration pour la justice climatique
HBCU Green Fund Launches Bold Earth Day Initiative: Road to Belém — One Struggle, One Future
Afri Decarbonization Corporation Announces Collaboration with HBCU Green Fund
Renowned Climate Activist and HBCU Green Fund Founder, Felicia Davis, Unveils Empowering Global Youth Initiatives at COP28
Students Complete HBCU Green Fund’s Fellowship Primed for Growing Opportunities in Clean Energy