New York, NY – Today, at an event at The New School in New York City, Green 2.0, the only organization solely dedicated to increasing racial diversity across mainstream environmental NGOs, foundations and government agencies, released its new report Diversity Derailed: Limited Demand, Effort and Results in Environmental C-Suite Searches. The research assesses the role […]
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Obama Administration Investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities
U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. recently spoke at the 2016 National Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Week Conference, highlighting the value of HBCUs and the importance of advancing their legacy in student success. Over the course of 7 years, the Obama Administration has invested more than $4 billion in HBCUs, because […]
Disciplined Fiscal Management Results in $1 Million Year-End Surplus for Once Struggling Journalist Organization
College Park, MD – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is set to end the year with a projected $1 million surplus – one of the highest in the organization’s 41-year history. NABJ President Sarah Glover announced the historic news during the fall board meeting on Sunday. The unaudited amount represents a half million […]
Experts Warn That Black Homeownership is Endangered as Primary Wealth Building Tool
Washington, DC – An expert panel assembled by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) for its Issues Forum held during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) 46TH Annual Legislative Conference cautioned that mortgage lending disparities coupled with public policies and inactions by governmental institutions conspire to impede the growth of Black homeownership. As […]
Chicago United Report Reveals Minorities’ Career Earnings Trail Those of Caucasian Males By 30-45 Percent
Chicago, IL — Chicago United unveiled the findings of its biennial report, Inside Inclusion Featuring the Corporate Diversity Profile, which examines trends in the racial composition of board of directors and senior leadership positions in the top 50 Chicago-headquartered companies. The report revealed minimal gains in minority representation throughout executive ranks and examined its significant […]
Bank of America Accused of Racial Discrimination in 30 U.S. Metropolitan Areas and 201 Cities
Washington, DC – The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and nine local fair housing organizations recently filed an amended discrimination complaint against Bank of America (BoA). The complaint alleges illegal discrimination by BoA in African American and Latino neighborhoods in six additional cities. This new evidence of discriminatory treatment by BoA will be added to […]
Black Entrepreneur Builds Multi-Million Dollar Low Rider Classic Car Empire — Launches Tour to Help Other Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Los Angeles, CA — World-renowned industrialist, Thomas “T.J.” Loftin is currently on tour speaking on how he played a pivotal role in expanding the low rider business and its affiliates (i.e., paint shops, tow trucks, auto transporters) into multi-trillion dollar industries by teaching others about low riders, classic cars, muscle cars, custom cars, and auto […]
New American Funding Launches New American Dream Initiative
Tustin, CA – New American Funding, a national mortgage banker, today announces the formation of a new program, New American Dream. The initiative seeks to raise awareness and increase homeownership in African-American communities by building consumer confidence fueled by home buying education and accessibility to relevant loan programs. “We’re optimistic about raising awareness of today’s […]
National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) to Meet in Long Beach, CA With a Plan to Help Black Americans Build Wealth Through Homeownership
Washington, DC – Black real estate professionals, sounding the alarm that Black Americans have not benefited from the nation’s economic recovery, will convene at the 69th Annual National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Convention under this year’s theme, “Building Black Wealth through Homeownership.” A key element, anticipated by the 800 real estate professionals, financial […]