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Politics

Georgia Coalition of Black Women Salute Women in Government at Women’s History Month Celebration

March 29, 2016 villagechief 0

Atlanta First Lady, Sarah E. Langford Reed, DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, Dr. Eloisa Y. Kementich, and Senator Nan Orrock Honored Atlanta, GA – From the honorees to the speakers and invited guests, the prestigious women gathered for the Georgia Coalition of Black Women’s (GCBW) Women’s History Month celebration epitomized the words of President Obama’s […]

Business

NoVo Foundation to Invest $90 Million in Future of Women of Color

March 28, 2016 villagechief 0

By Lauren Victoria Burke – The NoVo Foundation, which is run by the son and daughter-in-law of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, has announced they will pledge a $90 million investment in girls and young women of color in the U.S. The foundation is calling the effort the largest ever made by a private foundation to […]

Atlanta News

Urban League of Greater Atlanta Joins the Atlanta Citizens Review Board

March 27, 2016 villagechief 0

Atlanta, GA – President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (ULGA), Nancy Flake Johnson, recently announced the organization’s membership on the Atlanta Citizens Review Board (ACRB), following a unanimous vote by the Atlanta City Council at its Monday, March 21, 2016 meeting. “We have been working directly with other nonprofits and government […]

Business

Microsoft donates $1M to Museum of African American History

March 26, 2016 villagechief 0

Washington, DC — Microsoft Corp. has donated $1 million to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, which opens this fall after five years of construction. “The stories, art and culture of African Americans are vibrant and important narratives in our nation’s history,” said Fred Humphries, corporate vice president of U.S. government […]

Entertainment

Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America

March 26, 2016 villagechief 0

Musician Daryl Davis has an unusual hobby. He’s played all over the world with legends like Chuck Berry and Little Richard, but it’s what Daryl does in his free time that sets him apart. Daryl likes to meet and befriend members of the Ku Klux Klan– something few black men can say. In his travels, […]

Politics

Hip Hop Caucus Launches Respect My Vote! Non-Partisan Campaign to Mobilize Young Voters in the 2016 General Election

March 24, 2016 villagechief 0

Washington, DC – The Hip Hop Caucus, a national non-profit that makes change happen by empowering the Hip Hop community to participate in the civic process, has launched its non-partisan voter registration and education campaign, Respect My Vote! for the 2016 general election. Charlamagne Tha God, radio personality of nationally syndicated Power 105 “Breakfast Club” […]

Headlines

Congresswomen Announce Creation of Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls

March 23, 2016 villagechief 0

Washington, DC – Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) recently announced the creation of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, the first caucus devoted to public policy that eliminates the significant barriers and disparities experienced by Black women. Despite more than 430 registered congressional caucuses and […]

Commentary

From Mary Church Terrell to Barbara Lee: Black Women in the Peace Movement

March 22, 2016 villagechief 0

Some words seem rarely mentioned in this highly toxic political season. We’ve heard about bombs and walls, but very little about peace. One is almost tempted, when some of the candidates are speaking, to burst into song – give peace a chance. In this Women’s History Month, it makes sense to reflect on women and […]

Entertainment

Veteran Journalist Ann Brown Scoops Exclusive First Interview with Former Katt Williams’ Assistant, Brooks Jackson Colyar

March 22, 2016 villagechief 0

Veteran journalist Ann Brown has displayed her savvy reporter instinct once again, recently uncovering and revealing intriguing insights behind the saga of comedian Katt Williams. Los Angeles – Veteran journalist and native New Yorker Ann Brown has been living in Praia, Cape Verde since 2010, but it hasn’t deterred her from covering current urban news […]