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The Pink Awards 2024 returns during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Atlanta, GA – September 2024 – This October, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Pink Awards returns for its highly anticipated 6th annual event, celebrating the resilience and triumphs of those impacted by breast cancer. Hosted by actor,

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USPS unveils Kwanzaa stamp to celebrate African American heritage

PITTSBURGH — The United States Postal Service today unveiled a new stamp design honoring Kwanzaa, a Pan-African American holiday observed annually from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. The ceremony — in partnership with the Association for the Study of African American

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Lewis Museum sparks conversation with new mural

BALTIMORE (Sept. 18, 2024) – The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture announces the installation of a striking new mural, “Frederick Douglass / Liberty,” by contemporary artist Adam Himoff. The mural will be on display

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Chef Kwame Onwuachi opens Dōgon in Washington, DC

With its foyer shimmering with symbolic metallic gold chains hanging in a diamond shape, the much-anticipated Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi officially opened on Sept.9 – marking the date Washington, D.C. was officially named in 1791. The in-demand restaurant held an

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra hosts HBCU AccessFest

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will host its second annual HBCU AccessFest: College and Career Fair, on Saturday, September 21, 12pm to 5pm at the Woodruff Arts Center. Presented by Invesco QQQ and Delta Air Lines, HBCU AccessFest will

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3,000+ attend 124th National Black Business Conference

ATLANTA – More than 3,000 attendees gathered at The National Business League’s 124th National Black Business Conference in Atlanta to hear a powerful keynote address by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, the 26th president of the Republic of Liberia. This landmark

New Birth unveils 2024 Reinvigorate Women’s Weekend

STONECREST, Ga. – New Birth Missionary Baptist Church announces its annual Reinvigorate Women’s Weekend, marked by a series of events headlined by dynamic speakers and a host of empowering sessions, Sept. 19. through Sept. 22. Registration is required. The conference

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TWEF honors 14 visionary men at ‘Men Who EmpowerHer’ event

August 17, 2024 | Atlanta, GA – The Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF) hosted the “Men Who EmpowerHer” event at the Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA in Atlanta, Georgia, honoring 14 influential business leaders and entrepreneurs. The event was

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Urban Edge Network unites the HBCU podcast community.

August 13, 2024 – Urban Edge Network is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking initiative aimed at unifying the historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs’, podcast community. This new venture will feature a dynamic lineup of both new and existing

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Common and Omari Hardwick focus on wellness in Black men

Columbus, Ohio – The African American Male Wellness Agency, or AAMWA, proudly hosted its annual Black Men’s Wellness Day Aug. 10 at Livingston Park, attracting a remarkable crowd of nearly 40,000 attendees. This event, a cornerstone of the AAMWA’s mission

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Zaya Campbell wins Little Miss African American Scholarship

Los Angeles – Lisa Ruffin, founder of the Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant, and the judges were proud to announce Zaya Campbell as the pageant’s winner. Twelve-year-old Zaya is the daughter of Grammy-winning singer Erica Campbell, who is part

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HBCU plus unveils unprecedented women’s volleyball broadcast schedule

Featuring Marquee Matchups, including Florida Memorial, Philander Smith College, Fisk University, and other HBCU Athletic Conference Members. HBCU + Surpasses 19 Million Monthly Unique Viewers, Streaming on Leading Platforms Including LG, Samsung, Roku, iOS, Android, Apple TV, Apple Plus, Amazon