ATLANTA -After successfully completing a rigorous fellowship that exposes students to opportunities in clean energy and sustainability, Serena Echols was awarded an internship assisting a community in Florida that was exposed to contaminated groundwater. One of twelve students selected by the HBCU Green Fund to participate in their inaugural Atlanta University Center (AUC) Fellows Program, […]
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Jay King’s “The Creative Exchange” Makes Post Pandemic Return with KBLA Talk Radio’s Tavis Smiley as Keynote Speaker
Sacramento – Long before taking over as the CEO and President of the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC), Jay King, had been hosting “The Creative Exchange” in Sacramento, CA. A gathering to assist creatives on their professional path, the annual event was sidelined when Covid hit. King has announced that the “The Creative Exchange: […]
Ford Foundation Invests $20.29 Million to Support Documentary Filmmaking in 2021
The Ford Foundation recently announced its overall funding for independent documentary film for 2021. JustFilms, a part of the foundation’s Creativity and Free Expression (CFE) program, provided over $20.29 million to support 122 organizations and filmmakers in the United States and Global South. From that allocation, JustFilms granted over $5 million to support 71 content projects, with 49 comprising new grantees and 73% […]
Innovative Strip Artist Coworking Space, The Artists Plex, Kicked Off GoFundMe
Los Angeles, CA – A dedicated group of current and former strip artists have combined their resources to form Artists Plex (https://artistsplex.com/), a community based, coworking space that promotes creative collaboration and financial prosperity, while merging the current demand for networking and production facilities within their industry. Spearheaded by veteran dance performance artist and activist […]
HFPA Agrees to Meet with NABJ to Help Increase Diversity
During the Golden Globes Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced that they will rectify the lack of Black journalists among their ranks. According to Variety, former HFPA President Meher Tatna admitted they had not had any Black members for the last 20 years. As the nation’s largest media organization for people of color, […]
California Black Chamber of Commerce and NAMCNC Partner to Build Advocacy for Minority and Women-Owned Construction Businesses
Sacramento, CA – The new year is off to an industrious start with Jay King, CEO and President of the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC), announcing a statewide partnership with the National Association of Minority Contractors, Northern California (NAMCNC), under the direction of its Northern California Chapter President, Pete Varma. The two organizations intend […]
Historic St. James Hotel Reopens In Selma, AL With Investment From Woodforest CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund
The Woodforest CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund, a high-impact commercial real estate Opportunity Zone fund established by Woodforest National Bank® and CEI-Boulos Capital Management, announced its $2 million equity investment in the redevelopment of the historic, long-shuttered St. James Hotel in Selma, Alabama. The St. James Hotel, the only hotel in downtown Selma, will support the city’s […]
Urban One Chairwoman, Cathy Hughes, Congressional Recognition And NABJ Hall Of Fame Accolades
SILVER SPRING, Md. – Urban One, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Adminstrative Office Karen Wishart announced today Founder and Chairwoman, Cathy Hughes and CEO Alfred Liggins III, have received Congressional commendations for Urban One’s 40-year anniversary and its impact on the national media landscape. Congressional leaders, the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District […]
Registered Nurse and Marijuana Mom Debi Madaio Launches Change.org Petition Requesting New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Grant a Recreational License to Her NJWeedman’s Joint Restaurant
Debi Madaio is the co-owner of NJWeedman’s Joint, a popular marijuana-themed eatery, located in Trenton, NJ, across the street from Trenton City Hall. Madaio has launched a Change.org petition, urging Governor Phil Murphy to grant her small business a recreational license so that she and her family will have inclusion in New Jersey’s newly legalized […]