Atlanta kickoff also marks the Georgia launch of the nine-state Power of the Sister Vote GOTV & Democracy Defense Tour ATLANTA — The Georgia Black Women’s Roundtable, the women’s initiative of the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda (People’s Agenda), brought together Black women leaders, voting rights advocates and community organizations Tuesday to launch “Overload […]
Petting Zoo and Environmental Champions Awards Take Center Stage at HBCU Green Fund’s GreenFest 2025
ATLANTA – A kids Petting zoo and the Environmental Champions Awards were runaway favorites as about 200 Atlanta residents stopped by Truly Living Well Farm last week for GreenFest 2025, a free, family-friendly festival hosted by the HBCU Green Fund that blended music, culture, and sustainability with hands-on learning for all ages. This year’s GreenFest […]
HBCU Green Fund’s Africa Network Calls for Bold Climate Action and Equitable Financing Over Empty Promises at COP29 in Azerbaijan
ATLANTA, Washington, DC – The HBCU Green Fund’s Africa Network, comprised of youth representing ten African countries, concluded COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a press conference addressing their contributions to negotiations and urgent calls for equitable climate financing, adaptation, gender equity. They urged global leaders to dismantle systemic inequalities, move beyond empty promises and ensure […]
Afri Decarbonization Corporation Announces Collaboration with HBCU Green Fund
To advance the conservation goals of Earth Day 2024, Afri Decarbonization Corporation (ADC) is excited to announce a new collaboration with the HBCU Green Fund (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) to deploy innovative nature-based climate solutions in West Africa. The partners share a commitment to decarbonization strategies that empower communities with local production, processing and […]
Black Women in STEM Pen New Children’s Science and Nature Book for HBCU Green Fund’s Publishing Arm Launch
“MSITU: The Old-Growth Forest” raises environmental awareness as it takes young readers on a magical journey into an old-growth forest. Fostering their continued efforts to create innovative programs to lead the charge in building a more sustainable future, the HBCU Green Fund, founded by environmental leader, Felicia Davis, has launched a self-titled publishing brand. Their […]
The Climate Bill “Makes it Rain” on Black America
(BlackPressUSA TV) Climate change and pollution disproportionately affect black Americans. White households spend 64% more of their income on energy than black households. With $60 billion targeted for environmental justice, the Inflation Reduction Act would be the largest climate investment in US history. We discuss how this legislation will impact poor and marginalized Black communities […]
Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery Was a Drum Major for Environmental Justice
By Felicia M. Davis – As I say farewell to our beloved leader, spiritual and intellectual guide and personal mentor, reflections upon the many lessons that Dr. Joseph E. Lowery taught informs my perspective on virtually everything. We know that he would admonish us to listen to the experts about COVID19 but he would also […]
National Unity ’18 Black Voting & Power Building Campaign Launches in Georgia
The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) and the Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) launched the Unity ’18 Black Voting & Power Building “Time4APowerShift” National Campaign (Unity ’18) last week in Atlanta, Georgia. The NCBCP Unity ’18 is a non-partisan national campaign focused on leveraging the power and impact of the Black vote and collective […]
Civil Rights Icon, Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Will Be Honored During DNC Watch Party Celebrating the Black Vote
Actress, Vivica A Fox, singer, Howard Hewett and several members of Congress to attend Philadelphia, PA – Organized labor, elected officials and Black leaders from across the country will come together to lift up champions of the Black vote and pay homage to a true icon in the civil rights movement, Rev. Dr. Joseph E […]
