Heart & Soul – Page 62

Black History Milestones: Timeline, Part 1 (1619 – 1896)

February 9, 2022 admin 0

Part 1 (1619 – 1896) By Black PR Wire In August of 1619, a journal entry recorded that “20 and odd” Angolans, kidnapped by the Portuguese, arrived in the British colony of Virginia and were then were bought by English colonists. The […]

BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Partners with Culture Genesis to Expand Black Girl Magic Across Digital Media with the Launch of the BGR!TV Digital Network

February 9, 2022 admin 0

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Beverly Bond, founder and CEO of the award-winning global women’s empowerment brand BLACK GIRLS ROCK!®, today announced a partnership with media tech company Culture Genesis for the newly launched BGR!TV—an omnichannel digital-media network that includes BGR!’s OTT streaming platform, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, […]

DONNY GERRARD LEAD SINGER OF SKYLARK’S 1972 CLASSIC “WILDFLOWER” HAS PASSED AWAY AT AGE OF 75

February 9, 2022 admin 0

Donny Gerrard, the smooth soul singer who was lead vocalist of David Foster’s band Skylark on their 1972 classic “Wildflower,” has passed away at the age of 75. He had been under hospice care for cancer at his home in […]

ACTRESS AIXA KENDRICK JOINS FLORIDA PREMIERE OF HISTORIC WAR DRAMA THE DAHOMEY WARRIORS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February 8, 2022 admin 0

Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick has joined the cast of Layon Gray’s critically acclaimed war drama The Dahomey Warriors for its Florida premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theatre in Miami. The Dahomey Warriors will open on Thursday February 10 and […]

In celebration of Black History Month, Tiff Talks is honored to partner with the National Black Nurses Association

February 7, 2022 admin 0

By NBNA In celebration of Black History Month, we’re honored to partner with the National Black Nurses Association (@nbna_insta) for a second year on Tiff Talks with @NewNurseAcademy. This year, our theme is Legends in the Making – and we’re thrilled […]

Business

The National Bankers Association Announces the Formation of a Strategic Advisory Council

February 7, 2022 admin 0

Members of the Council will support NBA leadership by developing new relationships and partnerships that capitalize, modernize, and strengthen MDIs and the communities they serve WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Bankers Association (NBA), the only organization focused on the survival and strengthening […]

2022 Genesis G70 Sport Earns a Spot in the Luxury Performance Class

February 7, 2022 admin 0

by Randi Payton The 2022 Genesis G70 Sport Prestige, a recent entry into the luxury sports sedan class, quickly earned a reputation for value, performance, and reliability. The new G70 competes with major brands like the BMW 4-Series, Mercedes C-Class, Audi A5, […]

Keith Thurman (right) overcame a 31-month ring absence by dominating Saturday night's 147-pound clash of former champions, winning by unanimous decision over Mario Barrios (left) despite injury his left hand in the third round. (Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions)

Keith Thurman Batters Mario Barrios; Claressa Shields Masters Ema Kozin, Debates Savannah Marshall

February 7, 2022 zenger.news Comments Off

Thurman announces “One-Time is back;” Shields declares “I don’t like” Marshall.
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“I didn’t know I had a lane in boxing. I looked up to the males. It made me more comfortable knowing that there was a Laila Ali and that there was an Anne Wolfe. said Claressa Shields. “To see a woman boxing actually gave me more encouragement to fulfill my dreams. I wanted to have achievements and commercials and magazine covers — just like Serena Williams, but just in boxing.” (Sean Jorgensen/Salita Promotions)

Boxer Claressa Shields Fights For Survivors Of Abuse And Water-Starved Flint, Michigan

February 5, 2022 zenger.news Comments Off

“Kids who … had that struggle where their parents weren’t there … I was one of those kids,” said Shields.
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Black Facts Presents- American Black History – Black History Timeline

February 5, 2022 admin 0

BlackFacts.com Educational Series continues with a Timeline of Black History in America. The timeline begins a the tail-end of the Middle Passage, with Black Slaves arriving in America in 1619 and continues through the Election of Kamala Harris in 2021, […]

Arts & Culture

BWe NEXT (Black Women’s Expo) Expands Market to include shows in Detroit and Atlanta in 2022

February 4, 2022 admin 0

Look out Detroit and Atlanta! The Chicago-born BWe NEXT (Black Women’sExpo) is headed your way as announced by Founder and Executive Producer Merry Greenvia Facebook Live. Green virtually discussed the addition of the Motor City June 18-19,2022 and “Hotlanta” December […]

WHAT BETTER TIME TO REMEMBER FORGOTTEN BLACK HEROES WHO HELPED END SLAVERY IN AMERICA THAN BLACK HISTORY MONTH?

February 4, 2022 admin 0

Docudramas based on the lives of Denmark Vesey, Charlotte Forten and Solomon Northup now streaming. Streaming on Tubi, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Productions of Past America Inc. and Pentacom Productions Inc. Denmark Vesey’s Rebellion Denmark Vesey grew up a slave […]

The Nation Goes Red in February

February 4, 2022 admin 0

Wear Red and Give By American Heart Association The first Friday each February is American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast. From landmarks to online communities, neighborhoods to news anchors, this annual […]

Telling Better Stories. A Conversation with Richard Fowler, Change Agent and Conduit of Information.

February 3, 2022 admin 0

By: Kymberly Amara “Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” — John F. Kennedy Radio show host and political commentator, Richard Fowler, has been at […]

Scientists identify new features of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) a rare lung disease

February 3, 2022 admin 0

By National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute LAM Also known as Lymphangioleiomyomatosis LAM, or lymphangioleiomyomatosis, is a rare lung disease that affects mostly women of childbearing age. In people who have LAM, abnormal muscle-like cells begin to grow out of control […]

McDonald’s USA Celebrates Black History With “Future 22” — a Campaign Spotlighting Young Gamechangers

February 3, 2022 admin 0

Actress Keke Palmer has been tapped to tell stories of these next generation leaders who are positively shaping the future, one impactful act at a time McDonald’s has launched “Future 22,” a new creative campaign that celebrates the work of […]