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  OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE VIRGINIA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP

  August 13, 2017 / DiverseCity, Entertainment News, Front Page

  The presidents of the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP, and the Albemarle-Charlottesville NAACP have issued the following joint statement regarding the senseless racist hate rally, violence and loss of life in Charlottesville, Virginia: “As people can see now very clearly, not voting has consequences,” stated Janette Martin, president of the Albemarle-Charlottesville NAACP. “On numerous occasions the city of Charlottesville has spent thousands of dollars to support KKK rallies – and city merchants have expressed their dissatisfaction with the loss […]

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  IEEE Annals of the History of Computing Examines How to Undo the “Whiteness” of Tech’s Racial History

  August 13, 2017 / DiverseCity, Entertainment News, Front Page

  On the heels of the Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing (Annals), published by the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS), takes an in-depth look at how black scientists suffer “almost complete invisibility in most of the history of computing literature.”  Photo published in the IEEE Computer Society’s Annals of the History of Computing, January-March 2017 issue, features the Wayne County Commission, 1962; from Burroughs Corporation Records and Photograph Collection, 1946-1963, held at Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota. Published […]

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  Sojourner Truth Graces Tailfin of Norwegian’s Newest Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

  August 13, 2017 / DiverseCity, Entertainment News, Front Page

  – The activist and abolitionist is the airline’s first American female and first black tailfin hero – Norwegian, the World’s Best Low-Cost, Long Haul Airline and Europe’s Best Low-Cost Airline, today announced its first black and first American female tailfin hero, Sojourner Truth. The image of the notable abolitionist and activist will be featured on the tailfin of the airline’s next Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The Sojourner Truth aircraft, the second in the airline’s American hero series, will take […]

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  Angeleno Ashley Derby named as local franchise owner

  August 13, 2017 / DiverseCity, Entertainment News, Front Page

    Chick-fil-A, Inc. confirmed that its first Downtown Los Angeles location is on the way. The 6,500 square-foot restaurant will be located at 660 South Figueroa Street and will occupy a two-story space on basement and street levels. Designed and built to fit into the vibrant environment of Downtown Los Angeles, the restaurant will feature dining room seating for 80 and a community table for large gatherings. Los Angeles resident Ashley Derby was selected as the local franchise owner of […]

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  Hollywood sticks to the script: Films aren’t more inclusive, despite a decade of advocacy

  August 13, 2017 / DiverseCity, Entertainment News, Front Page

  New USC Annenberg report examines representation of gender, race/ethnicity, LGBT status, and disability across 900 popular movies from 2007 to 2016 According to Professor Stacy L. Smith, author of a new study on inclusion in 900 top movies of the last decade, “Privilege still speaks, as white, straight, able-bodied men remain the norm on screen in film.” The report “Inequality in 900 Popular Films,” released, from Smith and the Media, Diversity & Social Change (MDSC) Initiative at USC Annenberg, reveals […]

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  New NAACP President Derrick Johnson on Missouri boycott, future of NAACP at NPC Headliners Luncheon, Aug. 29

  August 13, 2017 / DiverseCity, Entertainment News, Front Page

  New NAACP President Derrick Johnson will address the future of the NAACP at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Johnson, a longstanding leader of the NAACP, assumed the interim presidency in July and is tasked with leading the organization through a period of “re-envisioning and reinvigoration,” the organization said in its announcement of Johnson’s new post. The NAACP recently drew national attention when it issued a travel advisory for Missouri, calling for African American travelers to […]

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  New Jack Swing Pioneers Guy Set To Headline At Black Enterprise Inaugural Black Men XCEL Summit, Aug. 30-Sept. 3

  August 13, 2017 / DiverseCity, Entertainment News, Front Page

  Chart-topping group Guy, pioneers of the New Jack Swing sound, featuring R&B singer-songwriters Teddy Riley, Aaron Hall, and Timmy Gatling, will join 800 of the nation’s top African American entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals at the inaugural Black Men XCEL Summit Wednesday, Aug. 30 through Sunday, Sept. 3, at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This annual celebration will draw hundreds of attendees, including some of the nation’s top corporate executives, professionals, tastemakers, and entrepreneurs for fun […]

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  Excellent Guides Tanzania Ltd. –The only East African safari tour company fully owned and operated by local Tanzanian guides

  August 13, 2017 / DiverseCity, Entertainment News, Front Page

  Excellent Guides Tanzania, Ltd., the only East African safari tour company that is fully owned and operated by local Tanzanian guides, has opened its doors to the U.S. Travel Market. It provides an alternative option for travelers seeking a more localized travel experience with all the safety and assurances of an international tour company. Also, it offers the full African safari experience to meet any budget and length of travel time available, including traditional game viewing safaris, cultural experiences in local […]

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  “Families Like Yours” Documentary Celebrates LGBT Families At World Premiere

  July 23, 2017 / DiverseCity, Entertainment News, Front Page

  The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, is proud to announce the world premiere of Families Like Yours, a powerful documentary exploring the love, compassion, sacrifice, and success of LGBT families in America. Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dk Realizadores, NGLCC, and Wells Fargo underwrote the film’s production. Deutsche Bank and Hilton presented the premiere screening in New York City on July 17, 2017. The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, […]

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