Washington, DC- The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) is guardedly optimistic regarding the current upward trend of the Black homeownership rate of 44% as stated by the U.S. Census Bureau in its 4th quarter 2019 report. The reported rate represents a second in a row increase up from the 3rd quarter rate of […]
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Southern Company Announces $50 million Initiative for Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Initiative aims to provide scholarships, internships, entrepreneurship training, and leadership and career development to HBCU students at qualifying institutions, while also igniting giving from additional corporate partners to increase HBCU funding ATLANTA – Southern Company and its subsidiaries today announced a $50 million multi-year initiative to provide students attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) […]
African American Mayors Association’s New Racial and Economic Justice Policy Institute Receives Support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
City leaders empowered with tools and resources to support entrepreneurs and small businesses by Kauffman Foundation grant WASHINGTON – Today, the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) announced an award from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation that will in part support the development of a first-of-its-kind racial and economic justice policy institute for mayors that will […]
Ford Celebrates Black Women with ‘Built Phenomenally’ Ad Campaign for Debut of the All-New 2020 Ford Escape
Dearborn, MI – Narrated by award-winning actress Angela Bassett, Ford’s latest ad campaign, “Built Phenomenally,” shines a spotlight on the all-new 2020 Escape – the company’s best-selling SUV. The new African American-focused campaign celebrates the defiance, transformation and versatility of black women as creators, marketers and performers who own their uniqueness and live phenomenally. As […]
Howard University Receives Largest Gift in its History – $10M from Martha and Bruce Karsh
WASHINGTON – Howard University proudly announces a generous $10 million gift from the Karsh Family Foundation to endow its prestigious and highly competitive STEM program, which will be renamed the Karsh STEM Scholars Program (KSSP). Founded in 2017, the program is designed to increase the number of underrepresented minorities earning a Ph.D. or combined M.D./Ph.D. […]
NAREB Urges Black Millennials to Become Homeowners with Launch of “House Then The Car” Campaign
Washington, DC – According to the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Black GenX-ers and Millennials may be the key to reversing the downward Black homeownership trend and at the same time begin the generations’ move toward building wealth. The “How,” and the “Why” serve as the basis for NAREB’s new House Then the […]
The Evoluer House Marks Groundbreaking Milestone With Its New Internationally Recognized “Girl Truth” Podcast
The new podcast Girl Truth was in its second full episode, and the topic was stress and how to get around it. “I cry,” host Adina Hill said unabashedly. “Crying and listening to music. I’m a cry baby.” Taylor Jones-Byerly was very open about how a coping mechanism from her childhood helps her tackle stress […]
Vernon Jarrett Medal to be Presented to New York Times Reporter For Her Work in Coverage Of Hate Crime, Race, and Identity
BALTIMORE – Morgan State University School of Global Journalism & Communication (SGJC) announced today that it is awarding the 2019 Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence to Audra D.S. Burch, an award-winning National Enterprise Correspondent for The New York Times. “The judges and I were so very impressed with the depth and scope of Burch’s […]
The Only Black-Owned Luxury Hotel in Downtown Baltimore, Ivy Hotel, is Owned By Eddie and Sylvia Brown
The next time you are in Baltimore, Maryland, consider staying at this Black-owned establishment called The Ivy Hotel founded by a local entrepreneurial power couple, Eddie and Sylvia Brown. A bastion of world-class hospitality in a historic Mount Vernon mansion, this boutique hotel has 18 beautiful guest rooms and suites, charming public spaces, a small […]