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Jay King’s “The Creative Exchange” Makes Post Pandemic Return with KBLA Talk Radio’s Tavis Smiley as Keynote Speaker

Sacramento – Long before taking over as the CEO and President of the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC), Jay King, had been hosting “The Creative Exchange” in Sacramento, CA. A gathering to assist creatives on their professional path, the annual event was sidelined when Covid hit. King has announced that the “The Creative Exchange: […]

Helen Butler, Executive Director of @GCPAgenda Statement On Election Integrity in the Georgia Primary

ATLANTA – Helen Butler, executive director of the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, issued the following statement about election integrity during the Georgia Primary on May 24, 2022: “We are still assessing the impact of the numerous problems Georgia voters reported across the state, and will provide a formal briefing in the near future. […]

Black History in Two Minutes (or so) Wins for Best Social – Education & Discovery Video Series in 26th Annual Webby Awards

LOS ANGELES – AOne Creative announced today that Black History in Two Minutes (or so) has, for a third year in a row, been named as the Best Social: Education & Discovery Video Series in the 26th annual Webby Awards; Black History in Two Minutes (or so) tops the Shortlist for International Awards Honoring Best […]

Melanie Campbell, NCBCP Black Women’s Roundtable Convener, Releases Statement on the Racially Motivated Buffalo Massacre Targeting Black Americans

WASHINGTON D.C. – Melanie L. Campbell, President & CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) and Convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR), issued the following statement regarding the racially-motivated killing of ten innocent people in Buffalo, NY on May 14th: “Our hearts, prayers, and sincere condolences go out to the family […]

National Urban League Commends the SBA’s Expansion of Federal Contracting Opportunities for Black-Owned Firms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Urban League president and CEO, Marc H. Morial, recently issued a statement commending the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) newly-announced efforts to increase access to federal contracting and lending opportunities for as many small businesses as possible, including minority-owned firms that have historically received a smaller share of federal procurement opportunities: “The […]

Environmental Justice Leader Mustafa Ali to Review Justice40 Initiative with White House Advisor Gina McCarthy at Second Annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue

Washington, D.C. – By Edrea Davis – Environmental justice leader, Mustafa Santiago Ali, will discuss the progress made on the implementation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 initiative with White House Advisor Gina McCarthy during the Second Annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue. Hosted by the HBCU Green Fund and other environmental groups, the two-day virtual event […]

“Don’t Hang Up,” True-Crime Original Thriller Starring Wendell Pierce, Lauren Holly & Eden Cupid, Premieres Sunday, March 20 on Bounce

ATLANTA –  Bounce (@bouncetv) will premiere its newest original movie “Don’t Hang Up” this Sunday, March 20th at 8pm ET. The action-thriller based upon real life events stars Wendell Pierce (“The Wire,” “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan“), Lauren Holly (“NCIS,” “Picket Fences”) and Eden Cupid (“Umbrella Academy”). The mystery revolves around Chris Daniels (Pierce), a husband and father whose life is upended when he gets a phone call that hurls him […]

Legendary Hip-Hop Artist DMC Teams Up With the “Song That Owns Itself” to Launch a new Track Co-owned With Fans, Titled “Million Scars”

LOS ANGELES — The team behind The Song That Owns Itself today announces the launch of STOI #3 in collaboration with DMC, one-third of the legendary hip-hop group RUN-DMC. Together they have tokenized DMC’s song “Million Scars,” enabling fans to co-own a piece of the song and thus share in its future success including any revenue […]

RICE Grant Enables HBCU Green Fund to Expand STEM & Energy Training, Mentorship, and Internship Opportunities for Atlanta University Center Students

By Edrea Davis  – The HBCU Green Fund recently announced a partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) that increases their capacity to train, mentor and identify internships in energy and STEM industries for students at the Atlanta University Center (AUC). A Department of Energy grant to RICE provides resources for the AUC […]