African-American culture

Blackstone LaunchPad To Expand To Three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) including Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Finance, Professional services, Philanthropy, Other Education, Continuing, Fund Raising, University, Foundation, Other Philanthropy, Education, Scholarships in the United States, Historically black colleges and universities, Spelman College, UNCF, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University, Organizations, Education in the United States, United States, African-American culture, Black Ivy League, Blackstone Charitable Foundation, UNCF, BLACKSTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, UNCF

Blackstone LaunchPad today announced that it has expanded access to its entrepreneurship and skill-building program to students at Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University.

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  • Blackstone LaunchPad today announced that it has expanded access to its entrepreneurship and skill-building program to students at Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University.
  • Blackstone LaunchPad will provide students at all three historically Black colleges and universities with the resources, networks and opportunities to support their entrepreneurial endeavors and career ambitions.
  • We look forward to continuing our partnership and introducing Blackstone LaunchPad to additional HBCUs across the United States.
  • UNCF institutions and other historically Black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding nearly 20% of African American baccalaureate degrees.

Shared Harvest Fund Continues to Advocate for Self-Care and Better Mental & Financial Health in the Black Community

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Abolitionism in the United States, African-American culture, Juneteenth, Slavery in the United States, Mental health, Public holidays in the United States, American culture, United States

The Freedom Day Celebration was centered in healing, self-care, and improved mental health within the Black community.

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  • The Freedom Day Celebration was centered in healing, self-care, and improved mental health within the Black community.
  • Shared Harvest also serves as a CRA SaaS platform for banks and other financial institutions to measure their social impact.
  • Shared Harvest is grateful to The Therapeutic Play Foundation and The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, who hosted The Juneteenth: Freedom Day Celebration event.
  • Shared Harvest is excited and proud to continue to advocate for mental health and work to change the lives of volunteers and community members.

Apis & Heritage Capital Partners Announces Initial Close of $30 Million to Turn Businesses with Workforces of Color into Employee-Owned Firms

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Articles, Abolitionism in the United States, African-American culture, Juneteenth, Slavery in the United States, Worker cooperative, Public holidays in the United States, American culture

A&H will focus on companies mainly in waste hauling, landscaping, elder care, commercial cleaning, food processing, and other essential service sectors in America.

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  • A&H will focus on companies mainly in waste hauling, landscaping, elder care, commercial cleaning, food processing, and other essential service sectors in America.
  • "Making this announcement so close to Juneteenth feels right, since A&H is providing a path to financial freedom for workforces of color across the United States."
  • DAWI is a national organization dedicated to innovation, equity and scale for worker-owned businesses, and will provide technical assistance to A&H portfolio companies.
  • "A&H is focused on the latter, especially for workforces of color, which have been shut out of equity ownership for so long."

Russell Simmons collaborates with TOKAU to EXCLUSIVELY launch a NFT collection aptly named "Masterminds of Hip Hop"

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Fads, Record labels, African-American culture, Hip hop music, Musical improvisation, Hip hop, Def Jam Recordings, Jimmy Spicer, Eddie Cheeba

TOKYO AND NEW YORK, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Russell Simmons, the Founder of Def Jam Records (now the largest music label under Universal Music), collaborates with TOKAU to exclusively launch a NFT collection aptly named "Masterminds of Hip Hop" built alongside with legendary musicians that were the original rappers of Hip Hop.

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  • TOKYO AND NEW YORK, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Russell Simmons, the Founder of Def Jam Records (now the largest music label under Universal Music), collaborates with TOKAU to exclusively launch a NFT collection aptly named "Masterminds of Hip Hop" built alongside with legendary musicians that were the original rappers of Hip Hop.
  • The exclusive Russell Simmons Tokau joint venture aims to give credit and compensation back to the original musicians that help create the multi-billion dollar industry it is today.
  • "I often think of the early days of pre-recorded hip hop when it was only a performance art.
  • As part of the venture, Russell Simmons will work alongside with Tokau to sign more than 15 of the original pioneers in Hip Hop that founded Hip Hop culture.

Panzura Signs Juneteenth Pledge

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Friday, June 18, 2021
Corporate finance, Marketing, Abolitionism in the United States, African-American culture, Juneteenth, Slavery in the United States, American culture, Trademark, Cision, CT Corporation

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Panzura announced today that the company has signed the Juneteenth Pledge , joining hundreds of companies to publicly observe, honor and celebrate this historical milestone.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Panzura announced today that the company has signed the Juneteenth Pledge , joining hundreds of companies to publicly observe, honor and celebrate this historical milestone.
  • This year, Panzura employees will attend Juneteenth events to experience the amazing food, live performances, and art while meeting and supporting black business owners.
  • In the spirit of the Juneteenth Pledge, Panzura will take a proactive approach to identify ways to recognize social equity and diversity in its international operations.
  • Panzura is a trademark or registered trademark of Panzura LLC in the United States and/or other countries.

Granite and Granite CANDID Partners with Black-Owned Businesses to Commemorate Juneteenth

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Friday, June 18, 2021
Slavery in the United States, Texas in the American Civil War, American culture, Abolitionism in the United States, African-American culture, Emancipation day, Juneteenth, Granite, States of the United States, United States

"We applaud the decision to make Juneteenth a federal holiday," Kyle Swist, Chair of Granite CANDID and Vice President of Talent Management at Granite.

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  • "We applaud the decision to make Juneteenth a federal holiday," Kyle Swist, Chair of Granite CANDID and Vice President of Talent Management at Granite.
  • Granite CANDID's Juneteenth activities include:
    Partnerships with Boston-based Black-owned businesses to promote their services to Granite's thousands of employees using discounts and coupon codes.
  • "Granite and Granite CANDID are proud to support Black-owned local businesses and to give back to our local communities in celebration of Juneteenth," said Swist.
  • Granite delivers one-stop communications solutions to multilocation businesses and government agencies throughout the United States and Canada.

Delaware Courts Close in Honor of Juneteenth While Courts Remain Overwhelmingly White Despite Activist Demands

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Friday, June 18, 2021
Courts, Public policy, Government, Professional services, African American, White House, Federal Government, State, Local, Consumer, Other Professional Services, Other Policy Issues, Regions of the United States, States of the United States, United States, Abolitionism in the United States, African-American culture, Juneteenth, Slavery in the United States, DELAWARE, Joe Biden, John Carney, Lenape, Carney

Today, all Delaware state courts will be closed to honor the new federal holiday signed into law by President Biden, Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery.

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  • Today, all Delaware state courts will be closed to honor the new federal holiday signed into law by President Biden, Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery.
  • Meanwhile, Delawares courts have minimal Black representation, and the Chancery Court has no racial diversity at all.
  • But in Bidens home state of Delaware, Governor John Carney and state leaders have fallen far, far behind.
  • Despite pressure from activists and civil rights leaders across the state, Carney and other leaders have failed to take the steps necessary to actually increase diversity in the states courts.

Fifth Third Bank Celebrates Juneteenth

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Friday, June 18, 2021
Professional services, Consumer, Other Professional Services, African American, Finance, Banking, Abolitionism in the United States, African-American culture, Juneteenth, Slavery in the United States, American culture, Fifth Third Bank, States of the United States, United States

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210618005454/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210618005454/en/
    We are excited to expand our 2022 calendar to include Juneteenth as a federally recognized holiday, said Greg D. Carmichael, chairman and CEO of Fifth Third Bank.
  • In addition to celebrating Juneteenth, Fifth Third Bank this week is also marking the one-year anniversary of the creation of its Executive Diversity Leadership Council (EDLC) and the work it has done to accelerate equality, equity and inclusion (AREEI) .
  • In Indiana, employees will attend the Juneteenth Southern Soul Fathers Day Weekend Celebration and the Indy Juneteenth Celebration.
  • Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank, National Association, a federally chartered institution.

Teamsters: Juneteenth Holiday Enshrines Importance of Freedom For All

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Friday, June 18, 2021
Countries, Canadian Labour Congress, African-American culture, Juneteenth, Slavery in the United States, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, PUERTO RICO, United States

We are pleased to see President Biden and Congress follow through with its creation.

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  • We are pleased to see President Biden and Congress follow through with its creation.
  • "But just as real justice for African Americans didn't result from that notification in 1865, the fight for equality doesn't end here either.
  • Creating a Juneteenth holiday doesn't do that by itself, but it will continue America's evolution towards truly bringing liberty and justice for all, and acknowledging our shared history.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Stanley Black & Decker Names Juneteenth A Company Holiday For All U.S. Employees Starting in 2022

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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NEW BRITAIN, Conn., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) announced today that the company will honor Juneteenth as a company holiday for all U.S. employees starting in 2022.

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  • NEW BRITAIN, Conn., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) announced today that the company will honor Juneteenth as a company holiday for all U.S. employees starting in 2022.
  • In unity at Stanley Black & Decker, the company has made the same commitment to honor that day.
  • "Juneteenth is a symbolic date for racial equity for Black Americans," said Jim Loree, Chief Executive Officer of Stanley Black & Decker.
  • The addition of Juneteenth as an ongoing, company holiday starting in 2022 continues Stanley Black & Decker's efforts to confront racism and social injustice throughout our communities and across the world.