African American This category contains the latest news of special relevance to the African American community, including cultural and historical events, awards, scholarships and educational initiatives along with announcements of African American entertainment network events and premieres. Find releases regarding interviews with Black artists, athletes, and business and community leaders. Read reports based on studies about diversity in the workplace, multicultural achievement and issues in education. Also included are results of studies and research devoted to minority health concerns.
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13:08 ET Neiman Marcus Group Celebrates Black History by Supporting Black Futures
Today, in honor of Black History Month, Neiman Marcus Group ("NMG" or the "Company") launches its "Celebrating Black History by Supporting Black...
12:16 ET The Obsidian Collection Archives Launches Site with Licensed Images Curated from Legacy Black Newspapers and Photographers
The Obsidian Collection Archives, continuing its goal of being a valued asset to today's black media outlets with digital tools, announces the launch ...
12:00 ET SiriusXM Celebrates Black History Month with Special Programming Across Talk and Comedy Channels
SiriusXM announced today that it will celebrate Black History Month by offering listeners a wide variety of programming across SiriusXM's talk and...
11:32 ET New Study Shows African American Families Overwhelmingly Want A Choice in Their Children's Public School, Regardless of Geographic Boundaries
A new national survey of African American parents reveals strong support for educational options in the Black community, especially for full-time...
11:00 ET The ColorComm28 Launches to Celebrate 28 Black Women in Communications Making History
ColorComm, Inc., the nation's leading women's platform addressing diversity & inclusion across the communications, marketing, advertising, and media...
10:22 ET Hennessy Debuts Commemorative Cocktail Set to Honor the Advancements of Trailblazing Women
Hennessy, the world's best-selling Cognac, today announced a limited edition Hennessy X.O 49 Commemorative Cocktail Set to celebrate the odyssey and...
10:06 ET Honeycomb Cereal Launches New "Big Honey" Campaign Starring Terry Crews
Known for its big size, big crunch and big honey taste, Honeycomb cereal is launching a new brand campaign starring actor and comedian Terry Crews as ...
10:00 ET New Channels Honoring Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, and Motown Launch on SiriusXM Today
SiriusXM announced new limited-engagement channels and specialty programming as a part of SiriusXM Celebrates Black History Month, beginning today,...
09:32 ET The Paley Center For Media Announces Its Black History Month Celebration: A Salute To Black Achievements In Television Presented By Citi
he Paley Center for Media today announced its Black History Month celebration, A Salute to Black Achievements in Television presented by Citi,...
09:22 ET Artist and Activist Khalil Ismail Promotes Healing with Musical Time Capsule Song Highlighting #BLACKLIVESMATTER Experience
Internationally acclaimed artist and activist Khalil Ismail announced the release of his new song "20/20", a time capsule to commemorate the historic ...
09:00 ET Un plan para eliminar la pobreza de todos los jubilados
Ric Edelman, un distinguido profesor de la Universidad Rowan y uno de los más aclamados asesores financieros del país, lanzó hoy una propuesta que...
09:00 ET 老有所依计划
罗恩大学杰出讲师、全美最著名金融顾问之一Ric Edelman今日发布一项提案，消除未来所有美国人退休后的贫困问题。 罗恩大学杰出讲师、全美最著名金融顾问之一Ric Edelman今日发布一项提案，消除未来所有美国人退休后的贫困问题。...
09:00 ET 為所有退休人員消除貧困的計劃
羅文大學傑出講師、全美最受贊譽的理財顧問之一 Ric Edelman 今天發佈了一項提案，旨在為未來所有的美國人消除退休後的貧困。 羅文大學傑出講師、全美最受贊譽的理財顧問之一 Ric Edelman 今天發佈了一項提案，旨在為未來所有的美國人消除退休後的貧困。 Edelman 的提案名為...
09:00 ET A plan to eliminate poverty for all retirees
Ric Edelman, Distinguished Lecturer at Rowan University and one of the most acclaimed financial advisors in the nation, today released a proposal...
09:00 ET BMO Celebrates Black History Month
TORONTO and CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - With the arrival of Black History Month, BMO is celebrating the achievements of Black Canadians and...
08:30 ET OUTFRONT Media Celebrates Black History Month by Honoring Real-Time History Makers
OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) is proud to launch its Black History Month campaign titled, "Making Black History with…" which celebrates Black women...
07:00 ET Easterseals And The Abbott Fund Join Together To Advance Health Equity Through The Black Child Fund
The Abbott Fund, the foundation of the global healthcare company Abbott, is the first funder to support Easterseals' newly established Black Child...
06:30 ET The Kroger Co. Foundation Announces Racial Equity Fund Build It Together Partners
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation ("Foundation") today announced the recipients of its Racial Equity Fund Build It Together grant challenge, an...
06:00 ET New Anti-Racism Podcast Series Helps Children Understand Racial Identity, Diversity, and Justice
As systemic inequities in America were laid bare in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic and the movement for racial justice, children watched from the...
06:00 ET Civic Education in the Spotlight for Black History Month
The Center for Civic Education is celebrating Black History Month with a special 60-Second Civics podcast series tied to lesson plans, webinars and...
05:35 ET Barbara Bush Foundation Celebrates Black History Month with the Release of New Anti-Racist and Anti-Bias Teaching Resources
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is pleased to celebrate Black History Month with the release of new educational resources, available...
Jan 29, 2021, 09:00 ET "Music For The Movement/Black History Always" Set For Release February 26
The "Music For The Movement/Black History Always" EP is set for release February 26. The EP is the second volume of the ongoing project between The...
Jan 29, 2021, 09:00 ET L'Oréal USA Partners with the NAACP to Launch Its Inclusive Beauty Fund
L'Oréal USA today announced the creation of its Inclusive Beauty Fund, a new grant program presented in partnership with the NAACP, the largest and...
Jan 29, 2021, 08:32 ET Next Generation Indie Book Awards Further Diversifies Categories
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA) offers authors and illustrators the opportunity to showcase their work across 70 plus categories. The...
Jan 29, 2021, 08:00 ET Committed To Community: Nordstrom Celebrates Black History Month, Reaffirms Commitment To Advance Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging
Following a year that required more self-reflection, listening and compassion than ever before, Nordstrom is beginning 2021 with a renewed focus on...
