Founder of Black-Owned Event Planning Firm Expands to Focus on Service and Coaching Others to Success
Atlanta, GA — When weddings and corporate events alike were canceled or rescheduled due to the global pandemic, local consultant and coach DeJane’ Hill nimbly shifted her business focus from flowers and decorations to serving others on their journey to success. The founder and CEO…
BACK TO SCHOOL
Winston-Salem, NC — NBA player Chris Paul is reportedly taking classes at Winston-Salem State University, the same HBCU that his parents attended years ago. Chris, who is now 35-years old, played college basketball at Wake Forest University. After his sophomore season, he left for the…
ETSY to Legendary Producers Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff
PHILADELPHIA – Legendary Philadelphia International Records (PIR) co-founders and R&B pioneers Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff have a new commercial placement from their massive song catalogue. “YOU GOT WHAT I NEED,” which Gamble & Huff wrote and produced in 1968 for Freddie Scott – three…
Black IT Professional and Veteran Develops Course That Trains Adults to Succeed in the Ever-Changing Tech Industry
Nationwide — Koach-IT Technology Education is a Black-owned, veteran-owned Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company specializing in advanced IT skill training and educational services for youth and adult workforce development. It is their goal to provide proper training to individuals who have been denied access…
Black Virologist Makes Call to Action for Protection Against COVID-19
Denver, CO — With people of color experiencing a higher death rate from COVID-19 than any other ethnic group in America, virologist, trauma surgeon, and chief medical officer of SRS Inc. Dr. Lane Rolling is offering ways to return to work and school more safely….
This 12-Year Old Just Started His 2nd Year in College, Majoring in Aerospace Engineering
Marietta, GA — Caleb Anderson, a 12-year old gifted boy from Georgia, has already finished his first year in college and has just started his second year. He is majoring in Aerospace Engineering at Chattahoochee Technical College. Caleb was just 9-months old when he learned…
This Couple Brought Over 3,000 Black People Together to Build an Affordable Community
Nationwide — Majesty and Elize have founded EVOPIA.org, a free membership platform that uses the power of real estate to protect the economic, health, and political interests of Black people globally. With the support of 3,000 members, they have moved forward to develop an affordable,…
Tracy McGrady Launches Financial Advisory Program For Young Athletes
Nationwide – NBA player Tracy McGrady is on a mission to empower athletes to make smart decisions when it comes to money management. According to Forbes, the Florida native is launching an advisory program to help young athletes make sound financial choices during their careers,…
Manchin, Capitol Bill Passes Senate To Permanently Renew Federal Funding For HBCUS And Minority-Serving Schools
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), today announced the Senate passage of their legislation to permanently renew funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). The legislation also includes a first step toward simplifying…
Founders of Children’s Book Publishing Company Launch Black History Month Curriculum Giveaway
Nationwide — The founders of Melanin Origins, a children’s book company that publishes biographies about African-American leaders, are practically giving away their English-Language Arts Black History Curriculum for a limited time (From January 1, 2020 to February 29, 2020). Since 2016, Melanin Origins has provided…
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