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ELC selects fintech platform Goalsetter to help close racial wealth gap in US
On Wednesday, the Executive Leadership Council announced a new initiative to grow and protect wealth in Black America. Dubbed Build,... View Article The post ELC selects fintech platform Goalsetter to help close racial wealth gap in US appeared first on TheGrio.
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SafeSpot: Jamaica’s national child and teen helpline
Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been increased concern about violence against children and the access to critical social services has declined. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Office of the...
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Trump finalizes rollback of LGBTQ health protections
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'Visit Stellenbosch' launches initiative to drive recovery of local business
Tackling the revival and swift recovery of the tourism sector in times of COVID-19 and beyond with characteristic ingenuity, Stellenbosch is embarking on a range of initiatives aimed at supporting local business.
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Growth & Jobs | Productivity boost: PIOJ director says 70 per cent working cohort can improve economic growth
WITH NEARLY 70 per cent of the country’s population falling within the working-age cohort of 15-64 years as at 2018, director for Policy Research at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Suzette Johnson, says that there is opportunity to boost...
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The Biggest Gospel Tour of the Year is Coming to a City Near You: The Festival of Praise Tour 2015
The biggest Gospel tour of the year is coming to a city near you. Festival of Praise, a 50-city concert tour features some of the best names in Gospel music including multiple GRAMMY®, Dove and Stellar Award-winning recording artists Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Kim Burrell, with Hezekiah Walker
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Rapper 21 Savage Expands Youth Financial Literacy Program
Rapper 21 Savage launched an online financial literacy program for youth.
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Brigety II, Reuben Earl (1973– )
Reuben Earl Brigety II is a naval officer, educator, international humanitarian specialist, and diplomat. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on September 7, 1973, to Dr. Barbara and Dr. Rueben Brigety Sr. In 1965 his father became the first African American to graduate from the University of
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Court’s Ruling To End Immigrants’ TPS Status Hurts Essential Workers In The Pandemic - The New York Beacon
It was the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that ruled on Monday to endTemporary Protection Status(TPS) for immigrants in the U.S. from four Black and brown countries, butDonald Trumpdeserves all the credit. That’s because the president “flipped” the traditionally liberal West Coast-based circuit by
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Beyoncé To Give Graduation Speech Alongside The Obamas
NEW YORK (AP) — Beyoncé has been added to the list of guest speakers for YouTube’s virtual commencement ceremony that will also feature the
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Oscars Announce New Diversity Initiative, Ava DuVernay Gets a Seat on the Board of Governors
As individuals and institutions continue to look at how they’ve contributed to systemic racism, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced new diversity standards for the 2021
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VIDEO: Ram-b-Ow! Two Cops Injured as Teen Rams Cars in a Stolen Pickup Truck  – The Wilmington Journal
KANSAS, USA – The intentional accident of two cop cars took place at around 3.30 am on Feb 2 2021 in the city of Wichita in Sedgwick County in the US. According to the reports, [...]
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The Milky Way Tech Hub Fund Targets $50 Million Raise to Create Tech Opportunities for Black Milwaukee
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(BPRW) Susan G. Komen® Launches “Stand for H.E.R.”, a Health Equity Revolution to Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes in the Black Community news -The Black Chronicle
(Black PR Wire) DALLAS-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today launched a new initiative called Stand for H.E.R. - a Health Equity
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Black Public Media launches Emergency Relief Fund | New York Carib News
Black Public Media (BPM), a nonprofit with a 40-year record of supporting artists who create and produce media content about the Black experience, has launched the BPM Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) to provide financial assistance to Black creatives and media makers facing crises brought on by
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BLACK ENTERPRISE DEI Summit 2: Discover Why Corporate America Must Adopt 'An Equity Mindset' To Elevate Black Talent
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Old Spice Teams With NFL Stars To Launch Decade Long Initiative To Increase High School Graduation Rates
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Tommy Hilfiger & The NFL Huddle Up For Multi-Year Partnership, Unveil First Capsule Collection
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Nipsey Hussle’s Visual Album Experience ‘The Marathon’ Will Be Available For Streaming On Friday
The date and details for The Marathon visual album experience were revealed in small teases of the project simultaneously shared on Hussle's personal Instagram account, The Marathon clothing brand account, and Oki Doki, the animation studio in charge of making the visual aspect happen.
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Healthcare workers won't be vaccine 'guinea pigs', says Western Cape health dept | News24
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American VCs gave $1 million or more to only 40 Black businesses towards the end of last year - Face2Face Africa
Underfunding of Black businesses and entrepreneurs remains a pervasive challenge in America. Various reports have documented how the venture capital (VC) market has traditionally remain unfavorable to Blacks and other minority groups. A new report by a Los Angeles-based diversity recruiting
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Asian American leaders press Biden for more diverse Cabinet picks - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… of all folks — Asian Americans, African Americans, Latinos, LGBTQ, across the board … , urged Biden to appoint more African American candidates to top positions. On …
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CMPI seeking applicants to address lack of minorities in orchestras | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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GISD Launches New Platform to Expand Reading
By Allana J. BarefieldStaff Writer Garland Independent School District (GISD) officials understand that reading is essential and digital is the new wave. GISD introduced a platform, myON, for their students …
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Every Cricket Fan looking to deliver - Voice Online
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