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2015 Heroes in the Struggle—Empire’s Jussie Smollett to be honored

June 17, 2015 / African American, Business World Index, Intersection Exhibit, National

Danny Glover (Color Purple, Lethal Weapon), Brian J. White ( Scandal), Shaun Robinson (Access Hollywood), Naomi Campbell ( Empire) and other Black celebrities from film, stage, television and music will come together this week for the 2015 Heroes in the Struggle Gala reception and awards presentation at the Directors Guild of America to honor Jussie Smollett, star of FOX’s hit TV show Empire, Vanessa Mills, Executive Director of Empower U Inc. in Miami, Florida, Gregorio Millett, Vice President and Director […]

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NASA Goddard Innovator Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame

May 24, 2015 / African American, Business World Index, National

In honor of his many inventions and patents developed in a 34-year career at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, George E. Alcorn, a pioneering African-American physicist and engineer, was recently inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The hall’s induction criteria require candidates to hold a U.S. patent that has contributed significantly to the nation’s welfare and the advancement of science and useful arts. Alcorn was honored in the Flight and Exploration category for leading a […]

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Dr. C. Reynold Verret: From Haitian refugee to new president of Xavier University (Louisiana)

May 24, 2015 / African American, Business World Index, EDUstation, National

The Board of Trustees of Xavier University of Louisiana announced that it has unanimously elected Dr. C. Reynold Verret as the university’s next president. Dr. Verret earned his undergraduate degree cum laude in biochemistry from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was also a postdoctoral fellow at the Howard Hughes Institute for Immunology at Yale University and at the Center for Cancer Research at MIT. Dr. Verret is joining Xavier from Savannah […]

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Harvard Business School Club of New York Pays Tribute to Business And Philanthropic Leaders

May 24, 2015 / African American, Business World Index, EDUstation, National

The Harvard Business School Club of New York (HBSCNY), the largest alumni chapter of Harvard Business School (HBS), recently honored five leaders in business and social enterprise at its 48th Annual Leadership Dinner. Glenn Hutchins (JD-MBA ’83) and Adebayo Ogunlesi (JD-MBA ’78) were recognized for distinguishing themselves through exemplary leadership in the world of business and for their extraordinary contributions to their communities. Steve Klinsky (MBA ’79 & JD ’81) and Maureen Sherry were recognized for excellence in social enterprise. […]

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Remembering Harlem Globetrotters Legend Marques Haynes was the first player ever enshrined in the Hall of Fame as a Globetrotter

May 24, 2015 / African American, Business World Index, Intersection Exhibit, National

Legendary Harlem Globetrotter Marques Haynes – considered by many to be the greatest basketball dribbler of all-time – recently died of natural causes in Plano, Texas, at the age of 89. He passed away peacefully with family and friends in his presence. In a four-decade career, Haynes played in more than 12,000 games, traveled more than four million miles and entertained fans in nearly 100 countries during two stints with the Globetrotters (1947-53, 1972-79). His dribbling style would confuse […]

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National Coalition of Black Veterans set to honor the Mason County, Kentucky High School Colonel Charles Young JROTC Battalion..

April 29, 2015 / African American, DiverseCity, National

Left to Right: Former Mason County High School JROTC Color Guard ….. Hayden Caudill, Brittany Lee, Kaylee Chapman and Devonte Stewart.Location: Mays Lick, Kentucky–{Photograph Credit: Shane Grayson By: Charles Blatcher, III Chairman, National Coalition of Black Veteran Organization The Mason County Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Royal Guard Battalion was renamed on March 18th in Maysville, Kentucky after the legendary Buffalo Soldier, Colonel Charles Young. On May 13th, members of the National Coalition of Black Veteran Organizations will present the […]

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Indique Hair Announces Miami Boutique

April 19, 2015 / African American, Business World Index, National

Indique Hair, the leading premium hair extensions brand in the global market, has opened its 15th location in Miami, FL. Indique Hair Co-Founder and Creative Director said , “We’ve had loyal customers in South Florida for years. Given six out of ten Black women wear hair extensions , we’re excited to service the diversity of African-American, Caribbean, and Latina women here and give them the full brand and store experience.” About Indique Hair With a winning combination of hair experts […]

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United Nations Unveils “The Ark of Return” Memorial to Victims of Slavery Architect Rodney Leon Designs Spiritual Place of Remembrance

March 22, 2015 / African American, Business World Index, National

The United Nations announced that the observance of the eighth International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. More than 15 million men, women, and children were victims of the triangular slave trade, the largest forced migration in history. This year, the United Nations proudly invites visitors to the historic unveiling of The Ark of Return, the permanent memorial, designed by Rodney Leon an American architect […]

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US Commission on Civil Rights announces New Vice-Chair – Patricia Timmons-Goodson

March 1, 2015 / African American, Business World Index, National, Politics

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced that President Obama has designated, and a unanimous Commission has confirmed Patricia Timmons-Goodson, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, as Vice Chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina from 2006 to 2012, an Associate Judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals from 1997 to 2005, and a District Court Judge for the […]

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