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What's Next For 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick?
2016-09-02 | The dominant story in sports the past few days has been the controversial decision of 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to purposefully not stand during the national anthem in a preseason game as a way to protest how blacks have been treated
Haircredible Launches 'MyFineHairIsBeautiful' Campaign
2016-08-30 | Company Caters to Fine Natural Hair Makes Statement via Instagram
Base 11 to Begin Training 100,000 African Americans for STEM Careers
2016-08-24 | The nonprofit Base 11 and Ellie Mae are launching the Springboard Initiative -- a workforce development program to train 100,000 African Americans for careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by 2025.
Atlanta Artist Corey Barksdale Selected as Muralist for Dr. King Monument Project funded by Georgia Tourism Product Development Grant
2016-08-23 | Dublin Downtown Development Authority and Visit Dublin GA announced today that Corey Barksdale, a nationally recognized Georgia artist, has been selected as the muralist for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument
First Time Filmmaker Gets National Exposure
2016-08-21 | Local Filmmaker Tanya Fermin gets national exposure from her first film called "The Arrangements" as the writer, director and producer.
Margaret A. Harrell Recognized by Marquis Who's Who for Excellence in Writing & Photography
2016-08-18 | Passionate for literature, talented in writing and skilled in photography, Ms. Harrell has been making the world a lot more creative and artistic since beginning her career in 1965
Marketing to Latina Millennial Moms Highlights 12th Annual M2Moms - The Marketing to Moms Conference
2016-08-17 | Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the millennial moms market. This session will show marketers how to unlock the tremendous purchasing power of Latina millennial moms."
Cleveland: Rebuilding Black Communities, One Dollar at a Time
2016-08-08 | Stedman Graham and David Banner Answers the Call
One Person's Trash is Another's Treasure: 3-Time Cancer Survivor, Nathan Mumford, Visits Baltimore
2016-07-24 | The importance of public cord blood banking (or "cord blood donation") is often overlooked by the media. Parents often realize too late that they could have donated their child's cord blood at birth and potentially saved someone's life.
Purelements to Bring Dance of the Diaspora to SummerStage Kids
2016-07-10 | SummerStage Kids presents Purelements performing arts company in family programming lineup for a dance story that explores the African-American experience and culture through Hip-Hop, Lindy, Soca and African fusion style music and dance.
Latest Android App 'Share Your Venue' Celebrating Juneteenth With Black Wikipedia's!
2016-06-10 | Latest Android app "Share Your Venue" celebrates upcoming Juneteenth holiday with a unique Black Wikipedia section of great Black heroes!
DanceAfrica Miami Relaunches and Joins Nationwide African Festival Network
2016-06-02 | Delou Africa has spearheaded the return of DanceAfrica Miami after a two decade hiatus and will present DanceAfrica Miami during the African Diaspora Dance and Drum Festival of Florida in August.
Largest Nationwide Gathering of Multiracial Americans Celebrates Stories of Mixed-Race Families
2016-05-28 | Free Festival includes Films, Readings, Performance and Family Fun
New Sci-Fi Series "Star Thieves" Set to Break the Color Barrier
2016-05-16 | A young priest living on planet earth is pulled into a conspiracy a thousand years in the making when he discovers he is a member of a nomadic tribe of aliens, Star Thieves.
Documentarian Nicole Franklin's First Narrative Film To Explore Rarely Discussed Issue: Same-Race Employment Discrimination
2016-05-12 | Microbudget Indie, Title VII, Boasts Multicultural/Female Cast and Crew
Festival Celebrating Mixed-Race Families Reveals 2016 Schedule
2016-04-14 | 3rd Annual Mixed Remixed Festival
Dr. Greta Pope Wimp and Ms. Linda Boasmond Named Chairpersons for the 2016 Chicago Sinfonietta Ball
2016-04-01 | The ball will be held Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park Hotel
New York Non-Profit The Nutressence Network is Closing the Gap between Minority Women and Leadership Roles in the Healthcare Industry
2016-03-22 | Our vision is to double the percentage of minority women occupying leadership roles in the NY healthcare industry by 2025.
Women of Distinction Magazine Selects Debra Vines as a Distinguished Professional in Her Field
2016-03-20 | Debra Vines will be featured in Women of Distinction Magazine in 2016.
Local Entrepreneur, Edward Barnett Honored by UCLA Black Alumni Association
2016-03-14 | Mr. Barnett to receive highest award given in 2016