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Museum of Modern Art Hosts 2012 Jazz Interlude Honoring Spike Lee and Mera &...
Tonya Lewis Lee, Honorary Co-Chair; Sherry Bronfman, Event Chair; Honoree Spike Lee and his children, Satchel and Jackson LeeBiennial Benefit Event Presented by MoMA’s Friends of Education New York, NY...
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art Hosts “Let’s Talk Hair”
A Dynamic Showcase of Hair, Beauty and Dialogue with Leading Industry Experts Hosted by the Sanaa Circle The Sanaa Circle, a friends group of the National Museum of African Art, will present a...
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“A Celebration of Black Philanthropy” in Washington, D.C.
Judy Ford, Sunrise Consulting; Tracey Webb, founder, The Black Benefactors and BlackGivesBack.com; Edward Jones, Council on Foundations and Black Philanthropic Alliance (BPA) Board Chair; Miyesha...
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6th Annual Top 10 Black Celebrity Philanthropists of 2012
The list is finally here! The Top Ten Black Celebrity Philanthropists of 2012. These celebrities have harnessed their star power for good the past 365 days and beyond. Once again, we've partnered...
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Philanthropists and Luminaries Celebrate New York City Mission Society’s...
b. Michael, honorees Cicely Tyson and Kathryn Chenault; Kenneth Chenault, Mark Anthony and Cole Rumbaugh attend the NY Mission Society's Bicentennial Gala. Photo by Margot Jordan NEW YORK, NY – On...
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U.S. Postal Service Honors 150th Anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation...
Civil Rights Stamp Series Commemorates Historic Acts of Freedom, Courage, Equality WASHINGTON— With this 2013 stamp, the U.S. Postal Service commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation...
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Museum of the African Diaspora Names Philanthropist Deborah Santana as Board...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Board of Directors of the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) has recently named Deborah Santana, current board member and longtime museum supporter as MoAD's Vice Chair....
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National Mentoring Month: A Look Back at Popular Stories
Mentees participate in a tie-tying ceremony at Chill's Barbershop in New Orleans, the subject of the award winning documentary film "Close Ties: Tying on a New Tradition."Mentoring can no longer be...
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NBA All-Star Chris Paul Hosts 5th Annual Chris Paul PBA All-Stars...
LOS ANGELES, CA - On January 7th, LA Clippers star point guard and five-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul hosted the Fifth Annual Chris Paul PBA All-Stars Invitational to benefit his CP3 Foundation....
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Western Union Names Patrick Gaston President of The Western Union Foundation
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a global leader in financial services, has announced the appointment of Patrick Gaston as President of The Western Union Foundation. Gaston will lead Western...
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Black Male Youth In Los Angeles Subject Of New Online Community, IamBLOOM
California Community Foundation launches IamBLOOM.com to improve job and education prospects for Black males 14-18 years old with probation experience LOS ANGELES, CA -- California Community Foundation...
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Q & A with BlackGivesBack Contributor Akira Barclay on Black Giving Circles...
Our New York contributor, Akira Barclay, is featured on the Community Investment Network's blog where she talks black giving circles, community philanthropy and more. As a recent Fellow at The Center...
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National Trust for Historic Preservation Calls for Nominations of African...
Landmark where a sports legend trained: Joe Frazier's gym in Philadelphia was designated as one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in 2012. Is there a threatened historic African American...
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National Mentoring Month: SisterMentors - Supporting Girls and Women of Color...
DC Councilmember Recognizes Organization for 15 Years of Service to the District of Columbia and Beyond WASHINGTON, DC - In 1997, a group of highly motivated women of different races, ethnicities and...
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Newlywed Couple Launches National Effort to Register 1,000 African Americans...
PALO ALTO, CA. – A San Francisco Bay Area newlywed couple, Kevin Weston and Lateefah Simon, has started a national effort to register 1,000 African Americans as possible bone marrow donors and find a...
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Director of the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture Elected to...
Philadelphia, PA-The Barnes Foundation has announced the election of Khalil Gibran Muhammad, PhD, Director of the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture of the New York Public Library, as a...
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Phillips Charitable Organization Awards Scholarship to Howard University Student
Karen and Charles Phillips, founders of Phillips Charitable Organization NEW YORK, NY – Phillips Charitable Organization, founded by philanthropists Karen and Charles Phillips, have announced recent...
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IMPACT Hosts Successful Inauguration Events for Young Professionals of Color
IMPACT Co-Founder and Director Joe Briggs, IMPACT Communications Director Sarah Misailidis, IMPACT Community Champion of Change Honoree and 2011 Nation's Best Advocate of the Year Andrea H. Evans,...
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Oakland Resident Margaret Dixon Named Allstate Give Back Day Hero
Community hero and actress Keshia Knight Pulliam kicked off Allstate’s National “Give Back Day” in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.By Tokiwa Smith, San Francisco/Oakland Contributor For the fifth...
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UNCF Hosts An Evening of Stars® Presented by Target & Announces Inaugural...
Special Presentation by Multi-Grammy Award Winner Usher Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson, co-star of NBC's Guys With Kids, hosts the 34th annual UNCF An Evening of Stars® Educating our Future presented...
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