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

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

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

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

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

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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 […]
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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”

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

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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 […]
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Thelma Wright, Philadelphia’s Beloved “American Gangster,” Empowers a New Generation with Mentoring and Reform

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Philadelphia, PA – It has been well over a decade since Thelma Wright, once reputed to be one of the most dangerous and powerful Black women in Philadelphia, came to the forefront and shocked the nation with true confessions in her memoir, “With Eyes From Both Sides – Living My Live In and Out of […]
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Ford Foundation Invests $20.29 Million to Support Documentary Filmmaking in 2021

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The Ford Foundation recently announced its overall funding for independent documentary film for 2021. JustFilms, a part of the foundation’s Creativity and Free Expression (CFE) program, provided over $20.29 million to support 122 organizations and filmmakers in the United States and Global South. From that allocation, JustFilms granted over $5 million to support 71 content projects, with 49 comprising new grantees and 73% […]
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