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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK 2020

May 4, 2020 admin 0

Now more than ever, we’re grateful for the contributions of our teachers. Tell us about your favorite educators, and see what other grateful parents and students have to say. By NEA America’s educators have always been incredible, but this year […]

Story Time For Kids: READ ALONG with MICHELLE OBAMA – The Gruffalo – PBS KIDS

April 29, 2020 admin 0

Welcome to Mondays with Michelle Obama! Join Michelle in a reading of one of her favorite children’s books, “The Gruffalo” by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Watch and play more games at https://pbskids.org or download the *FREE* PBS KIDS Video […]

The 100 Black Women of Prince George’s County in collaboration with The 100 Black Men of Prince George’s County present a webinar:

April 27, 2020 admin 0

What you need to know to engage successfully with banks as the 2nd tranche is distributed under the CARES Act. How do you determine where your small business fits within the bank’s process and how do you maximize your chance […]

Join the U.S. Black Chambers to learn how to manage, develop, and safeguard your business in “the new reality.”

April 23, 2020 admin Comments Off

Thursday, April 23rd, 2pm ET: Details: Title: Managing in the New Reality Date: Thursday, April 23rd Time: 2:00pm ET Location: Webinar RSVP Link: usblackchambers.org/cares-act/ Featuring: Antwanye Ford, USBC Board Member, President & CEO of Enlightened Inc. Marvin Clark, President, KLA One LLC Become a Member […]

Trae Dungy of TRIAL X FIRE Specializes in Movies, Television, and Musicals that Entertain, Educate, and Enlighten

April 22, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your company. My company TRIAL X FIRE specializes in new media distribution for content like films, tv shows, web series, stand up comedy, podcast and more. We work directly with major platforms and outlets […]

An Interview With Ruby Y. Davis Founder Of The Davis Law Group, LLC

April 17, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I was fortunate to work in corporate America for over 15 years. When I became a lawyer, I realized that the legal industry was very male-dominant. I was inspired to […]

Preston Simmons – A Commitment To Community

April 17, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an Information Systems Consultant? It’s important that I express how much my work stems from a commitment to Community. I truly am a product of my community and this is most definitely where […]

Breaking The Mold: Higher Education Pivots Amid Pandemic

April 17, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Zillah Fluker, Ph.D. and Staci Jones Sweeping across the globe at a rapid pace, the COVID-19 pandemic has left society scrambling in its wake and has exposed faults and incongruences in many long-standing systems. Particularly hard hit are industries […]

2019 Emmy Nominee, Ameer Baraka Discusses His Journey To Success With Dyslexia

April 13, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks When did you realize that you had dyslexia? After being sentenced to the state penitentiary. I finally wanted to stand up to my fear of reading. I joined a GED class to learn to read. It was […]

Black Books in the Age of Coronavirus: A Community Conversation

April 3, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Black Classic Press On March 22 an unprecedented event occurred. Over 200 people participated in a video call to discuss the health of the Black Book Ecosystem in the Age of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The call was the first […]

Nigerian immigrant brings basketball skills and school supplies to hundreds of hometown children

April 2, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Curtis Bunn, Urban News ServiceA Division of Zenger News Jonathan Kolo learned a lot about life from playing basketball. Now the nonprofit he founded is bringing those lessons to a new generation Like most kids growing up in Minna, […]

DELTA STEAM Academy

March 31, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks I recently sat down to talk to Nikki Grier CEO & Founding School Leader at Delta Steam Academy What inspired you to start DELTA STEAM Academy? DSA was born out of my strong desire to ensure that […]

Youth Perspectives on Violence Touches Hearts and Seeks Solutions

March 12, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Black Women for Positive Change How often are young people asked to voice their opinions about the violence in their lives? Yet, day-to-day, generation-after-generation, youth in Pittsburgh and across the nation are impacted by the violence and trauma resulting […]

A message from Michelle Obama to Celebrate International Women’s Day

March 8, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Michelle Obama When I was growing up, my parents made it very clear: I could do anything my brother could do, from playing sports to going to college. That was one of the greatest gifts my family gave to […]

Honoring Mignon Clyburn

March 6, 2020 admin Comments Off

By South Carolina Department of Education Mignon L. Clyburn became the first woman head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) when she was appointed Acting Chair by President Barack Obama in May 2013. She was also the first African American […]

Coronavirus Everyday Preventive Actions

March 5, 2020 admin Comments Off

There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread […]