“Access to a job in the summer and beyond can make all the difference to a young person – especially those who don’t have access to many resources and opportunities.” – President Barack Obama A young person’s first job brings more than just a steady paycheck – the experience teaches young people life and work […]
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State of Black America 2016 – “Locked Out: Education, Jobs and Justice”
By Marc H. Morial (To Be Equal #17) – New York, NY – As we observe the 40th anniversary of the State of Black America® the similarities of the United States of 1976 and the United States of 2016 are profoundly striking. The nation was recovering from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. […]
St. Augustine High School senior earns elite Gates Millennium Scholarship
New Orleans, LA – St. Augustine High School senior Adonis Billizon-Johnson was recently named a Gates Millennium Scholar, earning a full-tuition scholarship to cover undergraduate and graduate studies. Billizon-Johnson is the second St. Augustine student, in fewer than three years, to receive the prestigious and competitive award funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. […]
Congressman Chaka Fattah’s Statement on the Passing of William Miller and Samuel Staten Sr.
Philadelphia, PA “In a span of a week our city has lost two giants, a top union leader like and a savvy political consultant. Samuel Staten, stood tall among his colleagues. He dedicated his life to making sure members of Philadelphia Laborers Local 332 were fairly compensated for their work. Sam was a straight shooter. […]
NASA Dedicates Facility to Mathematician, Presidential Medal Winner Katherine Johnson
Washington, DC – NASA will commemorate the many contributions of retired mathematician Katherine Johnson to America’s space program during a building dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 5 — the 55th anniversary of Alan Shepard’s historic rocket launch and splash down, which Johnson helped make possible. The ceremony will air live on NASA […]
Study Shows Unique Value and Challenges of African American-Led Nonprofits
Democratic National Convention Selects African-American-Owned Company for Construction Services
Philadelphia, PA – The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today announced that Perryman Building and Construction has been selected as the construction services firm for the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Perryman will oversee construction operations before, during, and after convention, from flooring to painting, air conditioning and other foundational needs under the direction of Hargrove, […]
New Annie E. Casey Foundation Report Recommends Policies to Help Millions of Children with Incarcerated Parents
Baltimore, MD – In a new report released recently, A Shared Sentence: The Devastating Toll of Parental Incarceration on Kids, Families and Communities, the Annie E. Casey Foundation recommended policy reforms that would help millions of children who struggle with emotional and financial instability as a result of having an incarcerated parent. Research shows that […]
Digital Social Media CONNECT with The Belle Continues Mini Tour on the East Coast in Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA – It needs to be understood that digital social media is here to stay and if you want to stay connected the first thing you need to do is understand just how to do that! However in the world we live in today, that’s easier said than done! People are quick to share […]