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The Brotherhood/Sister Sol’s VOICES 9 Benefit Celebrates Commitment to...
Founder and Executive Director of Brotherhood/Sister Sol Khary Lazarre-White, Tamron Hall and Malik Yoba at VOICES 9, the annual benefit for Brotherhood/Sister Sol in New York City.By Akira Barclay, NY...
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Case Foundation Executive Tapped to Lead Social Innovation Fund
Recognized leader in philanthropy, innovation and public-private partnerships joins Obama Administration WASHINGTON, DC – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has announced that...
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‘Secret Supper Club’ Hosts Gathering of Women Leaders on Business, Mentorship...
Christina Lewis Halpern, Demetria L. Lucas and Ellen Chube attend Diversity Affluence's Secret Supper Club on May 30, 2013 in New York City.Second dinner series supported launch of inaugural Women with...
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Mentoring Matters: Why Young Professionals and Others Must Mentor
Last year we profiled David McGhee as the first Insider for BlackGivesBack’s Black Men and Boys Series. At the time, David was program director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint, and he...
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The International Youth Leadership Institute Celebrates 24th Year Anniversary
By Akira Barclay, NY Contributor New York , NY – On Wednesday, May 8th, The International Youth Leadership Institute (IYLI) held “Open the Doors to the World,” their 24th Year Anniversary Benefit at...
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Grammy Award Winning Artist Swizz Beatz and Renowned Visual Artist Carrie Mae...
Honorees Carrie Mae Weems, Swizz Beatz, Donna Karan and Peter Beard, and Tommy Hilfiger at the Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner 2013 in New York City.By Stacey Trammel, Contributor NEW YORK, NY –...
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New Orleans Native Cultivates a New Generation of Homegrown Jazz Musicians in...
By Valaida Fullwood, Charlotte ContributorMusic Camp Gives Youth A New Way to Play Over the Summer Charlotte, NC — American jazz aficionado and tuba player, Allan Jaffe once said, “New Orleans is the...
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Harlem Art Center Hosts “Art Splash, Larger Than Life” Honoring Business and...
Event celebrated contributions of famed artist LeRoy Neiman HARLEM, NY- The Council of Advisors of The LeRoy Neiman Art Center recently hosted its 2nd annual fundraiser, "Art Splash, Larger Than Life"...
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The Insider: Ed Foster-Simeon, President and CEO of the U.S. Soccer Foundation
Ed Foster-Simeon (left) with First Lady Michelle Obama at a U.S. Soccer Foundation event. Our latest Insider is a U.S. Navy veteran and a champion for soccer as a vehicle for youth development and...
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New Generation of African American Philanthropists Celebrates 7th Anniversary
Group portrait of New Generation of African American Philanthropists featured in Giving Back, which was published by the giving circle.Award winning Charlotte giving circle reaches milestone, reflects...
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BLOOM Initiative for L.A.’s Black Male Youth Celebrates One Year with Town...
Event designed to offer solutions for L.A.’s nearly 5,000 system involved black male youthActor and BLOOM spokesperson Larenz Tate Will Tweet Live From The Event – Follow @LarenzTate To Ask Questions...
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Fourth Annual William Wilson Invitational Benefits Victims of Domestic Abuse
Clothier William Wilson (r) with Justin Kutcher of Fox Sports at the Pre-Pairings Party of the William Wilson Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament on May 20, 2013 in Charlotte, NC.Family violence...
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Apollo Theater Honors Chaka Khan at Apollo Spring Gala Benefit and Concert,...
Apollo Legend Hall of Fame inductee, Chaka Khan and Paul Tudor Jones, Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Tudor Investment Corporation and Apollo Theater board member on stage at the Apollo...
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College Bound Brotherhood 2.0 Celebrates African American Males Headed to...
By Tokiwa T. SmithSan Francisco Bay Area Contributor The College Bound Brotherhood 2.0 will celebrate the accomplishments of young college bound Black men throughout the San Francisco Bay Area on...
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African American Sites Among 26th Annual List of America’s 11 Most Endangered...
Abyssinian Meeting House in Portland, Maine (Photo credit: Katie Uffelman)2013 List Includes the Mountain View Black Officers’ Club in Arizona and the Abyssinian Meeting House in Portland, Maine...
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Ujima Legacy Fund: A New Giving Circle Created by and for African American Men
Damon Jiggetts, Reginald Gordon and Robert Dortch, founders of the Ujima Legacy Fund (Photo credit: Jay Paul) A new giving circle created by and for African American men has launched in Richmond, VA...
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UNCF Officially Unveils Its New Home in Washington, DC
UNCF Board Members and Member Institution Presidents: Milton H. Jones, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Certus Bank; Lester C. Newman, Ph.D., President, Jarvis Christian College; William P....
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A Better Chance Celebrates 50 Years of Supporting Future Leaders of Color
Ron Pressman, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, TIAA-CREF; Honoree Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, TIAA-CREF; Sandra Timmons, President, A Better...
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Nonprofit Aims to Increase Racial and Gender Diversity in the Innovation Economy
Hank Williams (center) with guests at a NYC event for Platform.org hosted at the home of Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn.Platform.org to host inaugural TED-style summit at MIT Media Lab, July 12-14th In...
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Leaders Gather for Harlem Renaissance Day of Commitment Leadership Breakfast
Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III presents Kathryn C. Chenault (center) with the Harlem Renaissance Award and artwork created by student Kaitlynne Easley at the Harlem Renaissance Day of Commitment...
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