In observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Dr. Kevin Fenton, Director of CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, talks about the HIV/AIDS among African Americans and what steps can be taken on the national, state, local, and individual levels to address this epidemic.
Full Story »Black Celebrities Unite in Response to AIDS on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2012
New Greater Than AIDS PSAs and Social Media Messages Mark National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Feb. 7)
Full Story »Alumni Roundup launches new web series ‘Leaving Home: An HBCU Story’
“Leaving Home: An HBCU Story†is a brainchild of Rustin “Roundup Russy†Moore that began as a Kickstarter film project entitled “First 48: HBCU Editionâ€..“I wanted to bring the HBCU experience to children who may not have the opportunity to go on HBCU tours. I think it will also be a resource to parents to ease their concerns of sending their child off to school at one of our sacred institutions.
Full Story »Facebook provides first-of-a-kind service to help prevent suicides
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline collaborate with Facebook to help those in crisis
Full Story »BET Networks Presents the First and Only Interview with Herman Cain, About Black America, in A Half-hour News Documentary
BET Networks brings to air a deeper characterization of one the most controversial black political figures in contemporary America in an exclusive one-on-one interview special “The Curious Case of Citizen Cain” premiering on Thursday, December 8 at 9 PM ET/PT.
Full Story »Olympic gold medalist Natasha Hastings with USA “red” sets #1 fastest time in the world at 2011 Penn Relays
Philadelphia, PA-USA Track & Field Olympic Gold Medalist, Natasha Hastings, ran the third leg for team USA “Red” to set a new world-leading time of 3:22.92 with a first place win in the Nike Women’s 4x400M relay race at the 2011 USA versus the World Penn Relays.
Full Story »Tito Jackson named JOOF ambassador to Kenya and honorary citizen
entertainment and music legend Tito Jackson was awarded the title of U.S. Ambassador to Kenya for the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation (J.O.O.F.) and Honorary Citizen of Kenya by Kenya’s Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City, CA.
Full Story »California Teachers Association and University of Phoenix Sponsors African American Men/Women Summit
Women of Excellence along with GoldTone Entertainment is pleased to announce the California Teachers Association and University of Phoenix as sponsors for the 2011 African American Men/Women Summit to be held in Beverly Hills, California on June 4, 2011.
Full Story »Honda partners with the Sundance Institute for Power of Dreams Lab Fellowship
In celebration and support of diversity and innovation in independent filmmaking, the Sundance Institute and Honda have formed The Honda Power of Dreams Lab Fellowship to recognize an outstanding filmmaker participating in the Institute’s renowned Feature Film Program Directors Lab.
Full Story »Outstanding Baltimore business owners will be honored at The Social Climb Event
Presented by Coors Light and David Cowser of Events4GoodPeople, The Social Climb, an elite networking event is honoring some of Baltimore’s successful entrepreneurs and community service advocates on Thursday, March 24th.
Full Story »“Today, I Am A Muslim, Too” social media rally supports Times Square event on Sunday, March 6
Community and religious leaders, local officials and celebrities will join together to protest the targeting of American Muslims and Arabs in upcoming congressional hearings in support of equitable civil rights for the Today, I Am a Muslim, Too, rally.
Full Story »Art for Progress presents Clash of the Artists 2011
The response for the 5th annual competitions has been tremendous. With artists featured from eighteen countries and thirty U.S. states, it’s AFP’s most diverse Clash of the Artists yet. Please take a few minutes and explore some of the artist’s work.
Full Story »Seattle poet Dr. Melody Ivory helps women rewrite their traumatic histories
This March 5th, as part of the national Women’s History Month activities, highly acclaimed motivational speaker, 6-time author and The People’s Poet Dr. Melody Ivory facilitates a free workshop—Unleashing Your Inner Poet to Heal Your Heart, Mind and Body™—for women of color who have survived domestic violence and other traumatic experiences.
Full Story »Booz Allen EVP Lloyd Howell, Jr. to receive 2011 Black Engineer of the Year Award
Executive Vice President Lloyd Howell has been named 2011 Black Engineer of the Year by U.S. Black Engineer and Technology magazine in the 25th anniversary of the awards. The Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) will be presented Feb. 19, 2011, in Washington, D.C.
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