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The General® Partners With Black Entrepreneurs Day: A Celebration of Black Business

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Coined as a celebration of Black business, Black Entrepreneurs Day is a free virtual event that will recognize, celebrate and empower Black entrepreneurs everywhere in a fresh, fun and exciting way.

Key Points: 
  • Coined as a celebration of Black business, Black Entrepreneurs Day is a free virtual event that will recognize, celebrate and empower Black entrepreneurs everywhere in a fresh, fun and exciting way.
  • The programming will shed light and bring forward inspiration about their road to success as a modern Black entrepreneur.
  • The people and partners who have signed on to participate with me in this event are a testament for the need to create change within the Black community.
  • During the event, The General will be awarding a $25,000 grant to one rising Black entrepreneur in partnership with the NAACP via the NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant.

Yellowbrick Donates Ad Space to Black Girls CODE

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Hybrid cloud data warehouse company Yellowbrick Data today announced that it is donating advertising space to Black Girls CODE (BGC).

Key Points: 
  • Hybrid cloud data warehouse company Yellowbrick Data today announced that it is donating advertising space to Black Girls CODE (BGC).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201006005171/en/
    Creative for the Black Girls CODE new ad campaign (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Our vision for Yellowbrick is much more than creating breakthrough data and analytics technologies, said Neil Carson, CEO of Yellowbrick Data.
  • I am honored that Black Girls CODE has accepted our advertising donation.
  • Technology education and job opportunities for girls and young women of color are important for their futures and the future of our society, said Kimberly Bryant, founder and CEO of Black Girls CODE.

Secret Partners With YWCA to Launch #RaiseItUp Campaign To Help Women Impacted Most by the 2020 Pandemic

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Monday, October 5, 2020
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201005005738/en/
    Secret debuted a powerful campaign video during the WNBA finals, written and directed by two dynamic Black women.
  • These Secret Missions will focus on childcare, career development and other key areas that make a difference in the lives of women and their families.
  • Secret is proud to step up, in partnership with the YWCA, to provide assistance and opportunities to the women who need it the most.
  • Join Secret to help #RaiseItUp for women by:
    Sharing a woman who you #RaiseItUp for on social media and tagging @SecretDeodorant.

UNCF, Bristol Myers Squibb Announce Second Cohort of the Ernest E. Just Postgraduate Fellowship and Extension of Partnership Through 2026

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Friday, October 2, 2020

UNCF and Bristol Myers Squibb have also agreed to extend this partnership through 2026.

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  • UNCF and Bristol Myers Squibb have also agreed to extend this partnership through 2026.
  • Womack continued, We are greatly appreciative of the tremendous support that Bristol Myers Squibb has and continues to provide for this program.
  • Bristol Myers Squibb is proud to continue our support of the E. E. Just Postgraduate Fellowship program and we congratulate Drs.
  • The Ernest E. Just Postgraduate Fellowship Program in the Life Sciences was created in 2017 as a partnership between UNCF and Bristol Myers Squibb.

NBMBAA® Announces 2020 Corporate Scholarship Recipients

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

National Black MBA Association also applauds and recognizes 3M, Fiserv, Ford and International Paper for their commitment to helping students.

Key Points: 
  • National Black MBA Association also applauds and recognizes 3M, Fiserv, Ford and International Paper for their commitment to helping students.
  • Additional scholarship opportunities funded by these companies will be available for students to apply for beginning in October.
  • NBMBAA is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) professional member-based organization which leads in the creation of educational, wealth building and growth opportunities for black students, professionals and entrepreneurs.
  • View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201001005813/en/

K12 Inc. Announces Private Academy Scholarships for Underserved Students

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Monday, September 28, 2020

Designed to increase the number of underserved students of color at K12 Private Academy , the scholarship will provide up to 60 students in kindergarten through 12th grade with tuition-free full-time enrollment at the online school for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Key Points: 
  • Designed to increase the number of underserved students of color at K12 Private Academy , the scholarship will provide up to 60 students in kindergarten through 12th grade with tuition-free full-time enrollment at the online school for the 2020-2021 academic year.
  • K12 Private Academy provides students and families with an inclusive choice for a private school education in an online setting.
  • Of the 60 scholarships to be awarded this school year, five will be designated for enrollment at K12 Private Academys Destinations Career Academy.
  • K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) helps students of all ages reach their full potential through inspired teaching and personalized learning.

New Voices Foundation + Target Accelerators to Hold $100,000 Virtual Pitch Competition for Women of Color Entreprenuers

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

With this virtual pitch competition, the New Voices Foundation and Target Accelerators continue to create opportunities for women of color entrepreneurs to secure the capital, access and expertise needed to grow and scale their businesses.

Key Points: 
  • With this virtual pitch competition, the New Voices Foundation and Target Accelerators continue to create opportunities for women of color entrepreneurs to secure the capital, access and expertise needed to grow and scale their businesses.
  • The September 25th New Voices + Target Accelerators $100,000 Virtual Pitch Competition will feature 10 women of color entrepreneurs pitching their businesses to receive critical funding combined with personalized coaching, mentoring and business skills development.
  • To view the New Voices + Target Accelerators $100K Pitch Competition or for more details, visit ESSENCEStudios.com .
  • The New Voices Foundation is a ground-breaking, community-building effort designed to create a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem for women of color.

HSBC Bank USA Appoints Ralph Jardine as Head of Inclusion and Culture

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 24, 2020

(HSBC USA), part of HSBC Group, today announced the appointment of Ralph Jardine as the US Head of Inclusion and Culture, a newly created position focused on expanding the banks diversity and inclusion efforts.

Key Points: 
  • (HSBC USA), part of HSBC Group, today announced the appointment of Ralph Jardine as the US Head of Inclusion and Culture, a newly created position focused on expanding the banks diversity and inclusion efforts.
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association (HSBC Bank USA, N.A.)
  • is the principal subsidiary of HSBC USA Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings Inc. HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
  • With assets of $2,923bn at 30 June 2020, HSBC is one of the worlds largest banking and financial services organizations.

Exelon’s 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Honor Roll Recognizes Business Partners Advancing These Core Values

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 23, 2020

While diversity, inclusion, and equity are good for business, it is a moral imperative that we reaffirm and recommit ourselves to these values in the wake of recent events.

Key Points: 
  • While diversity, inclusion, and equity are good for business, it is a moral imperative that we reaffirm and recommit ourselves to these values in the wake of recent events.
  • That commitment extends to our business partners, and its important to recognize and encourage progress while creating a forum to share best practices and learn from one another.
  • Were proud to be named to Exelons Diversity & Inclusion Honor Roll for the fourth consecutive year.
  • Exelon was named to DiversityIncs list of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity and Inclusion as well as Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity.

BET Digital Presents “Black America Votes: HBCU Students Interview Sen. Kamala Harris” Premieres Today on National Voter Registration Day Across BET.com, BET’s Facebook Pages Including BET, BET News and BET Her

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

On the heels of the first-ever National Black Voter Day launched by BETs nonpartisan #ReclaimYourVote campaign, BET Digital will stream an exclusive conversation with Senator Kamala Harris, the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee with students and youth activists from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Key Points: 
  • On the heels of the first-ever National Black Voter Day launched by BETs nonpartisan #ReclaimYourVote campaign, BET Digital will stream an exclusive conversation with Senator Kamala Harris, the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee with students and youth activists from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
  • The BET Digital news special streams today on National Voter Registration Day, across BETs digital platforms: BET.com, BETs Facebook pages including BET, BET News and BET Her.
  • Watch, post and share the exclusive BET Digital News Special via: https://www.bet.com/video/news/politics/2020/kamala-harris-interview-hbc...
    This press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200922005663/en/
    BET Digital Presents BLACK AMERICA VOTES: HBCU STUDENTS INTERVIEW SEN. KAMALA HARRIS streaming NOW on BET.com (Photo: Business Wire)
    The news special will address issues that are front and center on these students respective campuses.