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Black Business, Arts, and Education

September 25, 2023

A new movie, co-produced by a film maker with ties to the D.C. area, explores the importance of having African American women on corporate boards and how overall board diversity influences the C-suites of major companies. OnBoard the Film is …

“The problem was trying to come up with gifts,” Harris-Stowe State University student Corey Burns explained. “Everyone is thinking about birthdays. I know your birthday is coming up, but I always wait until the last minute.” His solution: …

Salsa queen Celia Cruz will be honored by the US Treasury Department with her image appearing on a US quarter.

A Boston College professor is developing a virtual program to help Black youth with autism talk about their mental health. "The goal of this is, first off, direct exposure to conversations about depression, we lower stigma, the more you talk about it, …

Keeping her philanthropic expertise at the forefront, Crystal McCrary McGuire is a true sister with superpowers who is making a major impact in the world. As an award-winning filmmaker and New York Times bestselling author, she is telling the...

The Cleveland Metropolitan Area is home to more than one-quarter of Ohio’s African-American population. Black-owned businesses are on the rise across the region. This is the 8th annual Black Business Expo, a collaboration with the Real Black Friday ...

The second annual Bronx Summit is being held at the Andrew Freedman Home on The Grand Concourse on Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event, founded by Bronx residents Jason Acosta and Kevin Brooks, is meant to bring Black and …

The Biden-Harris administration is set to host the 2023 National HBCU Week Conference in Arlington, Virginia, from September 24 to September 28.The five-day event will feature workshops, keynote addresses, and interactive exhibits …

A group of Black high school students from Hamilton and Halton area got a taste of university life this summer, thanks to a hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) enrichment and leadership program held at …

E.E. Ward Moving & Storage in Columbus, OH is the first recognized Black-owned business in American history. After more than140 years of service, the company was recognized by the SBA as a National Legacy Business on September 20. The …

Porter Braswell made Jopwell a go-to for companies trying to hire minority candidates. Now, with 2045, he's aiming to break open the C-suite for professionals of color. At the 2045 Studio in the Flatiron district of New York, mostly young Black …