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The American Council of the Blind and Supporters Rally to Demand Accessible and Inclusive Currency

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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ACB and supporters rallied at White House to highlight the ongoing fight for accessible and inclusive currency for all.

Key Points: 
  • ACB and supporters rallied at White House to highlight the ongoing fight for accessible and inclusive currency for all.
  • The U.S. Treasury agreed to quarterly meetings with the American Council of the Blind to provide progress reports on the key milestones as they work toward completing the redesign of the $10 bill by 2026.
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  • Our collective voice calls on the United States to express its commitment to the equality of all people by ensuring U.S. paper currency is accessible and inclusive.
  • The American Council of the Blind is a national member-driven organization representing Americans who are blind and visually impaired.

National Expungement Works (N.E.W.) Strives to Free Our Fathers This Juneteenth with Father's Day Bailout

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Father's Day 2022 converges with national Juneteenth observances, National Expungement Works (N.E.W.) has partnered with community organizations and bail bonds people in criminalized communities to offer bail relief to fathers ensnared by the justice system. Throughout the weekend of June 19, 2022, N.E.W. will host "Father's Day Bailout: A Juneteenth Celebration" to reunite families and heal communities across the country.  N.E.W. will be bailing out fathers identified by participating bail bonds service agents in New York and the Washington D.C./DMV area. In addition, N.E.W. #FREEourfathers events will be taking place in Oakland, California, and Delaware County, Pennsylvania, to connect much-needed support services to those bailed out with a focus on mental health and family reunification.

Key Points: 
  • Father's Day Bailout: A Juneteenth Celebration to Feature Bail Relief Actions and Events Planned for Oakland, Ca, Deleware County, Pa, New York, NY, and Washington, D.C., on June 19, 2022
    WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Father's Day 2022 converges with national Juneteenth observances, National Expungement Works (N.E.W.)
  • will host "Father's Day Bailout: A Juneteenth Celebration" to reunite families and heal communities across the country.
  • will be bailing out fathers identified by participating bail bonds service agents in New York and the Washington D.C./DMV area.
  • "I have a son, so for me to be able to be out for Father's Day means a lot to me.

McDonald’s Salutes The Faces of Black History with Virtual Online Campaign on 360WiSE

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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Due to the covid-19 pandemic the McDonalds Faces Of Black History Play is currently streaming live on 360WiSE ( www.360Wise.com ), a black owned media company thats ranked in the top 1% globally for social media influence and brand marketing of celebrities, public figures and major brands.

Key Points: 
  • Due to the covid-19 pandemic the McDonalds Faces Of Black History Play is currently streaming live on 360WiSE ( www.360Wise.com ), a black owned media company thats ranked in the top 1% globally for social media influence and brand marketing of celebrities, public figures and major brands.
  • For the past 18years, the NY Tri-State McDonald's Owner Operator Association has been the proud sponsors of the annual Black history campaign titled McDonald's Salutes the Faces of Black History," said Terry Gadson.
  • The "Faces of Black History" tour was created to salute and honor Black History makers throughout the world, from Harriet Tubman, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks to name a few.
  • The Faces of Black History acknowledges the contributions of African Americans to America, from slavery to the present.

Sprayground Relaunches Harriet Tubman Backpack After President Approves New $20 Harriet Bill

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Global backpack and influential streetwear brand Sprayground, relaunches its highly popular Harriet Tubman inspired backpack, in celebration and recognition of Black History Month, following Biden's recent announcement to revive plan for $20 Harriet Tubman bill.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Global backpack and influential streetwear brand Sprayground, relaunches its highly popular Harriet Tubman inspired backpack, in celebration and recognition of Black History Month, following Biden's recent announcement to revive plan for $20 Harriet Tubman bill.
  • The brand launched a collection that captures the legacy of political activist, Harriet Tubman, taking inspiration from her portrait.
  • Sprayground VP, Sandflower Dyson, said: "It's an honor for us to be able to put an iconic historical figure in American culture on a Sprayground backpack.
  • We are happy about Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, so much so, we are doing Sprayground's first ever relaunch of a backpack!

In Honor of Harriet Tubman Day, March 10th, OneUnited Bank Unveils The Story Behind the Harriet Tubman Card

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
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MIAMI, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, will air "The Unveiling: The Story Behind the Harriet Tubman Card" on March 10th at 6 PM EST in celebration of Harriet Tubman Day .

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, will air "The Unveiling: The Story Behind the Harriet Tubman Card" on March 10th at 6 PM EST in celebration of Harriet Tubman Day .
  • The recent criticism over the OneUnited Bank limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card presents an important opportunity for a conversation about Harriet Tubman's economic empowerment legacy.
  • In 1858, Harriet Tubman bought her home in Auburn, New York, for $1,200 to provide a safe place for her family.
  • OneUnited Bank ( www.oneunited.com )is the largestBlack-owned bank in America, the first Black internet bank, a Minority Depository Institution and aCommunity Development Financial Institution(CDFI).

OneUnited Bank Launches New Limited-Edition Harriet Tubman Card

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, introduces the new limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in celebration of Black History Month.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, introduces the new limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in celebration of Black History Month.
  • The Harriet Tubman Visa Debit Card is the first limited edition card offered by OneUnited Bank and will only be available in 2020.
  • Anyone who obtains the limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in 2020 can carry the card design for life.
  • OneUnited Bank ( www.oneunited.com )is the largestBlack-owned bank in America, the first Black internet bank, a Minority Depository Institution and aCommunity Development Financial Institution(CDFI).

OneUnited Bank Launches New Limited-Edition Harriet Tubman Card

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, introduces the new limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in celebration of Black History Month.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, introduces the new limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in celebration of Black History Month.
  • The Harriet Tubman Visa Debit Card is the first limited edition card offered by OneUnited Bank and will only be available in 2020.
  • Anyone who obtains the limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card in 2020 can carry the card design for life.
  • In addition to its limited-edition Harriet Tubman Card, OneUnited Bank will promote the "Right to Vote" theme for Black History Month to elevate the #BankBlack and #BuyBlack Movements to the next level and beyond.

Howard University and Preston Hollow Capital Receive Washington, DC Revenue Bond Deal of the Year Award

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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Dallas-based Preston Hollow Capital, an independent specialty municipal finance company, today announced that the Washington, DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP), which promotes DCs economic and business opportunities, has presented Howard University with the 2019 Michael V. Hodge Revenue Deal of the Year Award for the Universitys Harriet Tubman Quadrangle Project.

Key Points: 
  • Dallas-based Preston Hollow Capital, an independent specialty municipal finance company, today announced that the Washington, DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP), which promotes DCs economic and business opportunities, has presented Howard University with the 2019 Michael V. Hodge Revenue Deal of the Year Award for the Universitys Harriet Tubman Quadrangle Project.
  • Preston Hollow Capital is the sole investor on the nearly $70 million financing, which closed in June 2019.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191217005184/en/
    Preston Hollow Capital's Ramiro Albarran and Matt Levin join Howard University in accepting the 2019 Michael V. Hodge Revenue Deal of the Year Award.
  • The Michael V. Hodge Revenue Deal of the Year Award honors the District of Columbia Revenue Bond Programs top revenue bond-financed deal based on the contribution to the District and unique financing structure.

African American Women: Reclaiming Their Role In Pioneering Education Reform

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Saturday, November 30, 2019
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From freedom fighter pioneer, Harriet Tubman to Marian Wright Edelman, African American women provided a blueprint of how to gather and propel movements in communities to change the face of education.

Key Points: 
  • From freedom fighter pioneer, Harriet Tubman to Marian Wright Edelman, African American women provided a blueprint of how to gather and propel movements in communities to change the face of education.
  • Currently, African American women are accepting the call to lead efforts in changing the face of education for ALL children, especially those that are caught in the political crossfire of free choice and the dire need of Special Education reform.
  • The current fight in education reform is to give access to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for ALL children, especially children of color and those with special needs.
  • African Americans are not so much "new" to being the "Pioneers and Champions" of Education, but it's obvious they need to renew their leading role in the fight of education reform.

Historians Urge Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to Confirm Harriet Tubman on the New 20-Dollar Bill for Upcoming Anniversary of Women's Suffrage

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
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Tubman was chosen over 100 other heroines, including Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Key Points: 
  • Tubman was chosen over 100 other heroines, including Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
  • Secretary Mnuchin has been asked repeatedly to confirm the change to the $20 bill and has deflected.
  • Professor Clinton asserts, "We felt it was important for Secretary Mnuchin to know that backing is broad among scholars, not just activists."
  • The group hopes the Treasury Department will recommit to its plan to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 in time for the upcoming August 26 anniversary of women's suffrage.