Washington, D.C. — With just one week until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris took to the White House Ellipse tonight, delivering a powerful speech that contrasted her vision for America with that of her opponent, former president and convicted felon, Donald Trump. In, “A New Way Forward,” Harris detailed her personal journey, highlighted her […]
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Shirley Franklin & women in 34 GA counties “Overload the Polls” on First Day of Early Voting
Atlanta, GA – In a powerful show of civic engagement, state and local leaders converged upon the C.T. Martin Recreation Center polling location on Tuesday for a press conference in support of “Overload the Polls,” a statewide voter mobilization effort kicking off the first day of early voting. Spearheaded by Georgia Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR), […]
Global Environmental Leaders Kick Off Climate Week NYC at HBCU Green Fund’s Fourth Annual Climate Justice Summit
Harlem, New York – Amid growing global calls for climate reparations and justice, over 350 global leaders, activists, and students convened in historic Harlem for the HBCU Green Fund’s fourth annual Climate Justice Summit: People Deliver. This event kicked off Climate Week NYC with two days of impactful discussions addressing urgent climate challenges facing marginalized […]
Haitian Bridge Alliance Files Criminal Charges Against Trump and Vance In Springfield, Ohio
San Diego, CA – Today, the Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) filed criminal charges in a municipal court in Springfield, Ohio against Donald Trump and JD Vance stemming from the baseless and malicious comments made against our Haitian community this month. As HBA alleged to the court, over the last few weeks, both Trump and Vance led […]
Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit to Stop Georgia Law’s Outrageous New Pathway to Purging Eligible Voters
ATLANTA – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, ACLU of Georgia, and Dechert LLP filed a lawsuit to bar enforcement of provisions in a new Georgia law that would permit baseless mass challenges to large swaths of eligible voters and create new barriers targeting unhoused and housing-insecure voters. The case was brought on behalf of the […]
Arian Simone Announces Lawsuit Against the Fearless Fund to Be Dismissed, Pledges Continued Commitment to Under-Resourced Entrepreneurs
ATLANTA – Arian Simone, CEO and Founding Partner of the Fearless Fund and Founder of the Fearless Foundation, today announced that the American Alliance for Equal Rights’ (AAER) lawsuit filed against the organization has been settled and the parties agreed to dismiss the case. The Fearless Fund and the Fearless Foundation are pleased to end the case […]
Morial Family Announces the Passing of Matriarch Sybil Haydel Morial
NEW ORLEANS – The Morial family today announced the passing of their mother and grandmother, Sybil Haydel Morial, and issued the following statement. “Words cannot express our sorrow at the loss of our beloved matriarch and guiding star. Our grief is tempered by our overwhelming gratitude for her life, her wisdom, and her love. “Like […]
Attorney Faith Fox Announces Unique Self-Representation Consultation Law Firm in Acknowledgement of Love Litigating Lawyers Day
Charlotte, NC – This year on Love Litigating Lawyers Day, August 31, one lawyer is turning the tables. While the date is typically acknowledged as a show of appreciation for lawyers, Attorney Faith Fox is announcing a unique firm that shows appreciation for the client, by putting some of that litigating power back into the […]
HBCU Green Fund Presents GreenFest 2024: A Celebration of Sustainability, Culture, and Community Unity
ATLANTA – The HBCU Green Fund is proud to announce GreenFest 2024, a vibrant celebration of sustainability, culture, and the power of unity within the Black community on Saturday, September 7th, at Truly Living Well Farm in Atlanta, from 11 AM to 7 PM. The free, public event will feature food, live performances, eco workshops, […]