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Higher Heights Launches #BlackWomenVote Website Heading Into Election Day to Energize and Engage Black Women to Tell Their Truth, Cast Their Vote, and Flex Their Collective Voting Power

November 4, 2018 / African American, Front Page, National, Politics

Higher Heights, the leading, independent and trusted voice for Black women leading up to, and beyond Election Day, has rolled out its #BlackWomenVote campaign for the 2018 cycle. The nationwide effort is aimed at ensuring that Black women raise their voices, and mobilize their networks to get out the vote on Nov. 6. During the next week, leading into Election Day 2018, #BlackWomenVote will help prepare Black women to get ready to go to the polls, by encouraging them to activate […]

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TMCF 31st Anniversary Awards Gala Raises Over $5.6 Million In One Night To Support Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) Students

November 4, 2018 / African American, Front Page, National

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced over $5.6M was raised (at the time of print) at Monday night’s 31st Anniversary Awards Gala. The audience consisted of over 400 students that attended TMCF’s Leadership Institute, and over 1,000 civic, corporate, government and education leaders from around the country at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Congressman Mark Walker (R, NC) and Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax (D, VA) presented Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, president of Tennessee State University, and international president, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, with TMCF’s Educational Leadership Award; Dennis A. Muilenburg, […]

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Muhammad Ali, The People’s Champ, Featured In Limited Engagement Exhibition In Los Angeles This Fall

November 4, 2018 / African American, Front Page, National

Muhammad Ali Enterprises announced that the world’s all-time greatest heavyweight boxer, timeless cultural icon and international legend will take up residence in Los Angeles starting Nov. 2 with an official, limited engagement exhibition titled, Muhammad Ali: The Greatest of All Time. The exhibit will open its doors at the newly renovated Beverly Center, running from Nov. 2, 2018 to Jan. 20, 2019. Tickets are limited and on sale now. As the first of its kind in Los Angeles, the in-depth and illuminating exhibition will feature a wide array of […]

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The dysfunctionality of the American Political System

March 21, 2018 / African American, EDUstation, Front Page, Intersection Exhibit, LifeStyle

By: Charles Blatcher, III Those who pay attention to the political winds understand we are living in peculiar times. What we have experienced during the past year represents a major downslide in democracy. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton squared off in the general election. The election was different. Regardless of who won, the results were going to be the same political gridlock and legal wrangling. The campaign set the stage for the political chaos that we are witnessing now. The […]

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Tech Industry’s Diversity Discussions Rife with Contradictions, New Research Report from CompTIA Reveals

March 1, 2018 / African American, Front Page, Intersection Exhibit, LifeStyle, Tech World

As America’s technology industry strives to build a more gender and racially diverse workforce, a new report released today by leading tech industry association CompTIAreveals a series of contradictory viewpoints on the current state and future goals for workplace diversity. Nearly eight in ten high-tech industry workers surveyed by CompTIA say they are satisfied with their organization’s diversity efforts; and 87 percent say they’ve worked in a department comprised of a diverse group of employees in the last year. At the […]

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Ashley Bryan: Singing Praise of Thanks

August 27, 2017 / African American, Front Page, Intersection Exhibit, LifeStyle, Video Channel

Ashley Bryan: Singing Praise of Thanks is a film about this artist of 92 years whose art-making on the Maine island of Islesford is a celebration of joy and creativity, the child within us, and gratitude for all of life. This trailer announces the soon-to-be-released feature documentary which will be screening at festivals and theaters around the country and will be followed by a half hour version for high school and college students. A companion curriculum guide will also be […]

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John Quiñones To Keynote The 31st Annual NAMIC Conference

August 27, 2017 / African American, Front Page, Intersection Exhibit, LifeStyle

Longtime Journalist, Education and Equality Advocate Brings His Powerful Barriers-Breaking Story to Conference Opening Session John Quiñones, Veteran journalist and host of “What Would You Do?”, will be the opening keynote speaker for of the 31st Annual NAMIC Conference, Sept. 26-27 at the New York Marriott Marquis. The highly-accomplished news professional will set the tone for the conference “Diversity at the Speed of Change” and share his inspiring journey and though-provoking insights into human nature and ethical behavior.”John’s story of […]

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Award-Winning Documentary “THE NEW BLACK” Now

August 9, 2015 / African American, Business World Index, Intersection Exhibit, National

Award-Winning Documentary “THE NEW BLACK” Now Available On Netflix, DVD And Video-On-Demand (VOD) Promised Land Film’s award-winning documentary THE NEW BLACK is now available on Netflix, adding to the many options for viewing the film. It is also available on DVD and through several VOD outlets. Directed by Yoruba Richen, THE NEW BLACK is a documentary that tells the story of how the African-American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the gay marriage movement and […]

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New ABA president to focus on diversity, inclusion in justice system

August 9, 2015 / African American, Business World Index, LifeStyle, National

New ABA president to focus on diversity, inclusion in justice system Paulette Brown, a labor and employment law partner and co-chair of the firmwide Diversity and Inclusion Committee at Locke Lord LLP in Morristown, N.J., took office today as president of the American Bar Association at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. She is the first woman of color to become president of the 136-year-old organization and will serve as president until the close of the ABA […]

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