This month marks five years since Hurricane Katrina roared ashore in Louisiana and Mississippi, killing over 1,800 people and displacing many more. Just as residents were rebuilding their cities and towns after the storm, the Gulf oil disaster has crippled the region’s fishing and tourism industries. CNN programming throughout dayside and into primetime will commemorate […]
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Steps Up Scrutiny Of Possibly-Discriminatory Hiring Practices
WASHINGTON — Companies using criminal records or bad credit reports to screen out job applicants might run afoul of anti-discrimination laws as the government steps up scrutiny of hiring policies that can hurt blacks and Hispanics. A blanket refusal to hire workers based on criminal records or credit problems can be illegal if it has […]
The Merge Summit 2010: Integrating Faith and Entertainment
Weekend-long program will feature top industry talent and executives including
Suzanne de Passe, Pauletta Washington, Niecy Nash, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tia Mowry, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Bishop Noel Jones, Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, Chrisette Michele, J. Moss, Brian Courtney Wilson, Myron Williams and more
CBCF ALC Networking Luncheon – “The Little Black Book of Success” Black Female Execs to Give Advice
Washington, DC – The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) annual Networking Luncheon has become a celebrated part of the Annual Leadership Conference, (ALC) and for good reason. The featured speakers always bring sound, practical advice on effective networking. This year will be no different as CBCF will feature the authors of “The Little Black Book […]
MBDA Business Summit & Awards Dinner
Southeast Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Summit & Awards Dinner August 12 at AT&T & Georgia Power Honorees include AT&T, Bronner Brothers, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Southeast Regional Office, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced today it will hold its second annual Southeast Regional […]
MBDA Unveils First U.S. Global Construction Program for Minority-Owned Firms
Take Wings Foundation Hosts Star-Studded Gala to Benefit At-Risk Teen Girls
San Francisco, CA — Known as much for her community service as for her superbly entertaining acting, Terri J. Vaughn is founder of TAKE WINGS FOUNDATION, a non-profit organization that addresses social and life skills needs of at-risk teen girls. On Saturday, August 21, 2010, TAKE WINGS will host its seventh annual benefit black-tie affair […]
Operation Well Worth It Brings Hope of Clean Water and Medical Care to 3,000 People in Angiro, Kenya
FraserNet Commits $350 Million to Help Black Students Build their Personal Network
Cleveland, Ohio – George C. Fraser, Founder and Chairman of FraserNet, Inc. and the PowerNetworking Conference makes nearly a $350 million dollar commitment to help Black students build their personal support network of relationships. The program is entitled, TheYESNet: The Youth Empowered to Succeed Network. The Network’s goal is to provide 1 million Black students […]