During the State of the Urban League Adress at the 2011 National Urban League Conference: Jobs Rebuild America, National Urban League President and CEO, Marc Morial launched the War on Unemployment, open letter petition to President Barack Obama and Congress. “As we fight wars overseas, fight the budget deficit and fight to raise the debt-ceiling, [...]
The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, is proud to announce our critical Financial Literacy Initiative. This Savings for Life Program is an ambitious, bold, and historic move on behalf of the Black Church. Given the devastating economic times, during which [...]
For most of us, summer can be a busy time of traveling, exploring and making the most of our vacation time but Divas MPH of Washington D.C. is encouraging women to take some time out this summer to nurture their minds, bodies and souls with the launch of – not one – but two free [...]
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has introduced a resolution welcoming Tibetan spiritual leader, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, to the nation’s capital and recognizing his lifelong commitment to world peace and elevating human rights. The Dalai Lama is visiting the District Tuesday, July 5 through Saturday, July 16 to preside over the fifth Kalachakra teaching in the [...]
On July 22, 2011 The National Association of Black Female Entrepreneurs will honor Dr. Julianne Malveaux at their 1st Annual Big Hat Business Brunch. Well-known for appearances on national network programs, Malveaux has hosted television and radio programs, and appeared widely as a commentator, on networks including CNN, BET, PBS, NBC, ABC, Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, [...]
Ryan Sims, Defensive Tackle of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, founded the Ryan Sims Foundation in 2006 in honor of a close family member who was diagnosed with colon cancer and subsequently underwent chemotherapy treatment to combat the disease. The mission of the Ryan Sims foundation is to support the fight against cancer and raise awareness about prevention, treatment, and [...]
The Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC), in collaboration with Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Girl Scout-Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas hosted its first ever residential fitness camp at the Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center in Little Rock from June 19-25. Camp iRock hosted girls in sixth, seventh and eighth grades for a week-long program of activities, workshops [...]
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