African Americans

Citi Trends Announces Refresh of Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Incumbent directors Brian Carney, Laurens Goff and Christina Francis will retire from the Board immediately following the 2024 Annual Meeting.

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  • Incumbent directors Brian Carney, Laurens Goff and Christina Francis will retire from the Board immediately following the 2024 Annual Meeting.
  • The Board will remain capped at nine directors for the duration of the Agreement.
  • On behalf of the entire Board, I want to express my sincere gratitude to Brian, Laurens and Christina for their distinguished service and long-standing commitment to Citi Trends.
  • We believe the expertise provided by our new designees will help drive operational improvements and enhance Citi Trends’ plans for maximizing stockholder value."

OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood to Host Community Wellness Event Featuring Celebrity Guests and Hip Hop Legend, Freeway to Close Black History Month and Kickoff National Kidney Month

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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The star-studded community event will feature Hip Hop legend and kidney transplant recipient, Leslie Pridgen, as well as celebrity TV and radio host, Nicole Richardson, better known as Nikki Rich and writer, comedian, and filmmaker, J.

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  • The star-studded community event will feature Hip Hop legend and kidney transplant recipient, Leslie Pridgen, as well as celebrity TV and radio host, Nicole Richardson, better known as Nikki Rich and writer, comedian, and filmmaker, J.
  • Sports, Lifestyle in Culture (SLiC) is an official partner of the event.
  • The media brand under the SLiC umbrella, Black Hollywood Live, will cover the event, amplifying the culture and narrative of the impactful initiative on all available social and streaming platforms.
  • Nicole Richardson of the Nikki Rich Show, a TV/radio host and Oprah Winfrey Network Ambassador, recently received a lifesaving kidney transplant.

Thompson Hine Names New Managing Partner

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Legal, Trucking, Consulting, Transport, Accounting, Professional Services, Philanthropy, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Other Philanthropy, African Americans, Woman, Alumni, Hine, The Cleveland Foundation, Multimedia, Bloomberg, Ohio State Buckeyes, Teaching hospital, Learning, Rock, Marburn Academy, OSU, Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio, University School, Ohio State University, The National Law Journal, ABA Journal, Health care, United Way, Sport, FLSA, Conference, University, The American Lawyer, Organization, Real-time, Law, Financial Times, Management

Thompson Hine LLP , a law firm recognized for innovation, announced today that it has elected Tony White as its managing partner.

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  • Thompson Hine LLP , a law firm recognized for innovation, announced today that it has elected Tony White as its managing partner.
  • He has served for over 13 years on the executive committee, the firm’s governing body, and for 11 years, he has been the national hiring partner, supervising Thompson Hine’s lateral partner and senior counsel recruiting and hiring.
  • She led the firm through changes in its service delivery model, making Thompson Hine one of the first firms to do so.
  • FT noted that “Thompson Hine is now ranked as one of the top five firms in the U.S. for client service.

50K Coalition Founders Call for Increased Diversity Amid DEI Rollbacks

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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The 50K Coalition will discuss the report’s finding via a virtual symposium – “Engineering a Brighter Future” – on Monday, Feb. 19 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

Key Points: 
  • The 50K Coalition will discuss the report’s finding via a virtual symposium – “Engineering a Brighter Future” – on Monday, Feb. 19 at 12:00 p.m. EST.
  • The report comes amid the current rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in academic and corporate environments.
  • The group includes more than 60 diversity engineering organizations, academic institutions, and corporations committed to increasing diverse representation in engineering.
  • While the 50,000 graduates milestone was achieved earlier than the target date, the Coalition acknowledges there is much more to be done.

PropTech Innovator VeriFast: Data Analytics Essential to Colorblind Mortgage Process

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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VeriFast , the AI-powered Verification-as-a-Service platform that automates financial analysis and decision making for tenant screening, mortgage underwriting, and other verticals, responded today to the upcoming Senate investigation into the discrimination by mortgage lenders.

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  • VeriFast , the AI-powered Verification-as-a-Service platform that automates financial analysis and decision making for tenant screening, mortgage underwriting, and other verticals, responded today to the upcoming Senate investigation into the discrimination by mortgage lenders.
  • In 2022, Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) rejected more than half of conventional mortgage applications from African Americans.
  • “The statistics are disturbing, but are unfortunately inevitable when lenders base decisions on incomplete models that often include errors and incorporate structural racism .
  • This isn't just a mortgage problem but also a rental applicant screening problem.

Location, Location...Price? Coldwell Banker Survey Rewrites Real Estate's Oldest Advice

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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MADISON, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Price (56%) is more important than location (50%) to surveyed consumers when choosing a home, according to the latest nationwide survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate, an AnywhereSM (NYSE: HOUS) brand. It also finds that women value price more than men – 60% to 48%, respectively. This bucks the real estate industry's oldest advice, setting new stakes for this year's market.

Key Points: 
  • This bucks the real estate industry's oldest advice, setting new stakes for this year's market.
  • The Coldwell Banker® brand stands as a steadfast partner in this journey, ready to navigate the currents of the real estate market.
  • The future of American real estate is dynamic to say the least, and Coldwell Banker Real Estate remains a constant, ensuring that dreamers find their dream home in an ever-evolving market.
  • Coldwell Banker collaborated with Censuswide to provide insights into real estate trends, market sentiment, property investment and luxury spending preferences.

Washington Comix Launches Inaugural Graphic Novel, Black Justice: The Awakening

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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CARY, N.C., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina based entertainment company, Washington Comix is set to release its first graphic novel, Black Justice: The Awakening .

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  • CARY, N.C., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina based entertainment company, Washington Comix is set to release its first graphic novel, Black Justice: The Awakening .
  • The graphic novel is the creative innovation of Dr. David Washington, publisher of Washington Comix.
  • Black Justice is the first book of a series of graphic novels focused on the inclusion of African American superheroes.
  • The graphic novel, Black Justice: The Awakening is scheduled for release on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Wells Fargo Bank Class Action Alleges Lending Discrimination: Wells Seeks More Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Experts, According to Ellis George Law Firm

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Wells Fargo's motion asks Judge Donato to provide it with three (3) additional weeks to respond to the Plaintiffs' experts.

Key Points: 
  • Wells Fargo's motion asks Judge Donato to provide it with three (3) additional weeks to respond to the Plaintiffs' experts.
  • The lawsuit follows reporting by Bloomberg on March 10, 2022, that " Wells Fargo Denied More than Half Its Black Applicants in Refinancing Boom .
  • Wells Fargo, headquartered in San Francisco, is no stranger to allegations regarding its lending practices, including discrimination.
  • Ellis states that this claim is eerily similar to what Wells Fargo has alleged in the lawsuit before Judge Donato.

EBONY HOSTS FIRST-EVER SENSORY SOIRÉE

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EBONY, the most influential Black-owned media company in the world, has partnered with Louisville Tourism to bring the local tastes, sounds, and charm of Louisville, Kentucky to Atlanta, Georgia for the first-ever EBONY Sensory Soirée. Hosted at The Gathering Spot located at 384 Northyard Boulevard, NW from 12pm – 4pm on Saturday, April 13, 2024, the EBONY Sensory Soirée presented by Louisville Tourism will be an interactive affair open to the public, showcasing live performances, culinary tastings, and specially curated experiences that highlight the rich and vibrant history, traditions, and lure of Louisville and Black culture.

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  • ATLANTA, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EBONY, the most influential Black-owned media company in the world, has partnered with Louisville Tourism to bring the local tastes, sounds, and charm of Louisville, Kentucky to Atlanta, Georgia for the first-ever EBONY Sensory Soirée.
  • EBONY will highlight Black culture and the best of the Louisville community while catering to an Atlanta-based audience.
  • "The first ever EBONY Sensory Soirée allows us to share a special niche of the Black community with the rest of the world, and there is no better place to begin than by bringing Louisville to Atlanta."
  • With the mission of championing the Black expression, EBONY will highlight Black culture and the best of the Louisville community during the EBONY Sensory Soirée while catering to an Atlanta-based audience where Black culture thrives.

Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation Launches "Do You Know?" Kidney Awareness Campaign

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation Launches "Do You Know?" Kidney Awareness Campaign

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  • March is National Kidney Month and the Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation has launched the "Do You Know?"
  • kidney awareness campaign, to educate, empower, and inspire individuals to take proactive steps toward kidney health and shed light on the importance of early detection, prevention, and treatment options.
  • Just in time for National Kidney Month, National Donate Life Month and National Minority Health Month, the Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation (MNITF) is proud to announce the launch of its latest initiative, the "Do You Know?"
  • campaign represents our dedication to raising awareness, empowering individuals, and saving lives through education and action," said Nicole Mendez, Executive Director of Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation.