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Southern Company Announces $50 million Initiative for Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Initiative aims to provide scholarships, internships, entrepreneurship training, and leadership and career development to HBCU students at qualifying institutions, while also igniting giving from additional corporate partners to increase HBCU funding ATLANTA – Southern Company and its subsidiaries today announced a $50 million multi-year initiative to provide students attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) […]

African American Mayors Association’s New Racial and Economic Justice Policy Institute Receives Support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

City leaders empowered with tools and resources to support entrepreneurs and small businesses by Kauffman Foundation grant WASHINGTON – Today, the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) announced an award from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation that will in part support the development of a first-of-its-kind racial and economic justice policy institute for mayors that will […]

New Jersey Ends Prison Gerrymandering; Other States And The Federal Government Must Follow Its Example

By Marc H. Morial, (To Be Equal #4) – The Census is one of the most powerful tools the African American community has to claim our rightful voice in the political, legislative and social institutions of our nation. Unfortunately, it also is one of the most abused. One of the ways the Census is abused […]

Ford Celebrates Black Women with ‘Built Phenomenally’ Ad Campaign for Debut of the All-New 2020 Ford Escape

Dearborn, MI – Narrated by award-winning actress Angela Bassett, Ford’s latest ad campaign, “Built Phenomenally,” shines a spotlight on the all-new 2020 Escape – the company’s best-selling SUV. The new African American-focused campaign celebrates the defiance, transformation and versatility of black women as creators, marketers and performers who own their uniqueness and live phenomenally. As […]

Beyoncé And Sony/ATV Music Publishing Sign Global Agreement

NEW YORK – Beyoncé and Sony/ATV Music Publishing today announced a global agreement covering the music icon’s entire song catalog, including seminal hits from her start with Destiny’s Child, through her unparalleled collection of solo works written throughout her career. “I am excited for what’s to come with my continued partnership with Jon Platt in […]

Howard University Receives Largest Gift in its History – $10M from Martha and Bruce Karsh

WASHINGTON – Howard University proudly announces a generous $10 million gift from the Karsh Family Foundation to endow its prestigious and highly competitive STEM program, which will be renamed the Karsh STEM Scholars Program (KSSP). Founded in 2017, the program is designed to increase the number of underrepresented minorities earning a Ph.D. or combined M.D./Ph.D. […]

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Stands Out During Impeachment Hearings

Although Donald J. Trump’s Impeachment Hearings are not being taken seriously by Senate Republicans, the Democratic House Managers have demonstrated that they take their job seriously and they came ready for battle. But I have to admit, one representative stands out among the bunch and that’s New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries. Congressman Jeffries has proven […]

Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson Sar in “Just Mercy”

Michael B. Jordan (“Black Panther,” “Creed,” “Creed II”) and Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (“Ray,” “Baby Driver,” “Django: Unchained”) and Brie Larson (“Room,” “The Glass Castle,” “Captain Marvel”) star in “Just Mercy,” an inspiring drama that brings one of the most important stories of our time to the big screen. Award-winning filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton (“The […]

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are Back in Bad Boys for Life

Old-school cops Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett team up to take down the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel. Newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department along with Mike and Marcus go up against the ruthless Armando Armas The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are […]