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BLACK HEALTH MATTERS TO HOST FREE SPRING HEALTH SUMMIT AND EXPO IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Health Matters (BHM) – a leading nonprofit health advocacy organization that provides health and wellness information to the Black community – will host its annual Black Health Matters Spring Health Summit and Expo in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 13. As part of the award-winning health summit series, the free, one-day event will be held at the Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University at 800 Florida Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20002 and includes celebrity hosts, medical professionals, health screenings, prizes, breakfast, and lunch. The event is open to the public and will begin at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast and conclude at 3:30 p.m.

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  • Popular health-focused event to feature free screenings, conversations with experts and celebrities
    WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Health Matters (BHM) – a leading nonprofit health advocacy organization that provides health and wellness information to the Black community – will host its annual Black Health Matters Spring Health Summit and Expo in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 13.
  • After over a decade of hosting the popular health-focused summits, this will be the first in Washington, D.C. for Black Health Matters.
  • The Black Health Matters Spring Summit & Expo is sponsored by leading health organizations including Sanofi|Regeneron, Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Research Includes Me, BMS, Sanofi, argenx, Vertex and CISCRP.
  • Notable partners are Howard University Hospital; DC Department of Health Care Finance; Precision Wellness; and American Association of Kidney Patients.

DIVINE NINE PRESIDENTS VISIT RICHARD WRIGHT SCHOOLS, CONTRIBUTE $10,000, AND PLEDGE TO CONTINUE SUPPORT

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 300 Richard Wright Schools students bore witness to what an inclusive and intentional sisterhood and brotherhood invested in their success looks like today as the Council of Presidents of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), composed of the historically Black Greek-lettered member organizations, affectionately known as "The Divine Nine," visited the school and contributed $10,000 to support the school's growth.

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  • Divine Nine presidents visit Richard Wright Schools, contribute $10,000, and pledge to continue support
    Founded in 2010, Richard Wright School transforms lives in an engaging, student-centered environment with a caring, highly qualified staff to develop students for college and beyond.
  • During this historic visit, each of the Divine Nine leaders was interviewed by one of the student anchors from the Wright Now News Network (WNN)@richardwightschools.
  • Here at the Richard Wright School, I am excited because there is an intentional vision about the power of possibility.
  • Richard Wright Schools is preparing to renovate and expand its current facility in partnership with DC-based nonprofit Building Hope.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Takes The Fight For Black Maternal Health To The Nation's Capitol This September

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 20, 2023, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. will host its annual Zeta Day on the Hill social action programmatic initiative where members of the organization convene together for education and to advocate for policy changes that directly impact communities of color across the United States. This year's event will make history for the organization and will be the first time it has brought together a delegation of over 1,100 members. Together, members will advocate for the passage of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act.

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  • Together, members will advocate for the passage of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act.
  • Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this is the first time in five years that Zeta Phi Beta will gather in person for the annual event.
  • During the panel, Zeta Phi Beta will expand and reiterate its health justice advocacy efforts and will lead a discussion open to all convention attendees.
  • For more information about Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., visit www.zphib.org .

Readout on SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman’s Visit with Divine Nine Presidents

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, June 5, 2023, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman joined the leaders of the National Pan-Hellenic Council for a roundtable discussion on bolstering Black entrepreneurship in America.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, June 5, 2023, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman joined the leaders of the National Pan-Hellenic Council for a roundtable discussion on bolstering Black entrepreneurship in America.
  • Administrator Guzman discussed President Biden’s Investing in America economic agenda, federal contracting opportunities, and expanding opportunities for Black entrepreneurs.
  • In 2021, the SBA made key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan program and other COVID relief programs that allowed more entrepreneurs from underserved communities to access relief.
  • The group also discussed SBA’s recent changes to improve access to capital for small business owners from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.

U.S. Small Business Administrator Guzman to Join Divine Nine Presidents for Partnership Roundtable

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, will join the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s (NPHC) national leaders for a roundtable discussion.

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  • SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, will join the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s (NPHC) national leaders for a roundtable discussion.
  • The NPHC’s member organizations are also referred to as the Divine Nine.
  • During the roundtable, Administrator Guzman and NHPC leaders will highlight the expanded partnership between the SBA and the Divine Nine, which will enhance activities aimed at encouraging the creation of new businesses, providing technical assistance, helping entrepreneurs access federal contracts, and collaborating on disaster response activities.
  • Additionally, Administrator Guzman and the Divine Nine participants will discuss ways for the Biden-Harris Administration to build upon its support for Black entrepreneurship, including expanded access to capital, and highlight how the Divine Nine prepares students for the workforce.

Former Police Officer Darnell Blackburn Joins Local 4 News

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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DETROIT, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Police Officer Darnell Blackburn is joining WDIV-Local 4 as the station's Crime and Safety Expert on all platforms -- Local 4 News on television, the station website clickondetroit.com, and on the station's streaming channel Local 4+ -- it was announced today by station Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis. Blackburn will begin this role immediately and will provide in-depth analysis as part of the station's approach to its crime reporting to help viewers better understand what is important and how to keep themselves, their families, and friends safe from becoming a victim of crime. Blackburn will also join the team of on-air traffic reporters for the station's Timesaver Traffic segments during morning news weekdays from 4:30 a.m. until 8 a.m.

Key Points: 
  • We are reinventing our approach to covering crime and adding Darnell will help us do that.
  • He worked as a police officer at Michigan State University and served in the Auburn Hills Police Department where he worked road patrol, community policing, narcotics, and other special assignments.
  • Blackburn has acted as a facilitator with the US Department of Justice alongside Attorneys General Loretta Lynch and Jeff Sessions on police and community relations.
  • And Local 4+ - WDIV's free streaming app - available on Fire TV, Roku, Google TV and Apple TV, brings viewers live, original and on-demand programming.

McKissack & McKissack Appoints Girard Jenkins V.P. of Operations for the Midwest and West

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McKissack & McKissack, one of the nation's leading Black- and woman-owned architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) companies, announced today that Girard Jenkins has been promoted to vice president of operations for the Midwest and West. The Chicago-based project executive, who has more than 35 years of experience leading public and private program and construction management (PMCM) and construction, engineering and inspection (CEI) projects, will focus on operations, profit and loss and business development in his regions.

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  • While he joined McKissack in 2019 as a senior project manager, he was promoted to project executive in 2021.
  • During his tenure at McKissack, Jenkins has worked on some of McKissack's most significant projects in Chicago.
  • "We have a robust, high-profile portfolio of work in Chicago, and Girard is an integral part of our team.
  • As vice president of operations for the Midwest and West, Jenkins will lead McKissack's ongoing and new projects in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin in the Midwest and California, Colorado and elsewhere in the West.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated® Elects Dr. Stacie N.C. Grant as International President

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated elected Dr. Stacie N.C. Grant as its 26th International President and Chief Executive Officer during the organization'sbiennialinternationalconventioninPhiladelphia.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated elected Dr. Stacie N.C. Grant as its 26th International President and Chief Executive Officer during the organization'sbiennialinternationalconventioninPhiladelphia.
  • A life member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Grant has served on every level of the organization as an active and financial member for 33 consecutive years.
  • As a member of prominence in the sorority, Grant served as undergraduate chapter president on her college campus, two-term graduate chapter president as well as National Third Vice- President.
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Choice Hotels Announces Two New Leaders To Help Fuel Small Business Ownership In Underrepresented Communities

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, announced two new franchise development directors have joined the company's emerging markets team: Jacquelyn Peterson and Marcus Thomas.

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  • Together, Peterson and Thomas bring more than three decades of hospitality expertise to Choice, where they will help further the company's longstanding efforts to extend hotel ownership opportunities to underrepresented populations.
  • In this role, she will build on her successful tenure of empowering small business ownership by focusing specifically on bridging the gaps between veteran and female entrepreneurs and hotel ownership.
  • Equally important, is efforts to enhance opportunities for minority-owned businesses," said John Lancaster, vice president, emerging markets, franchise development and owner relations, Choice Hotels.
  • A copy of the Franchise Disclosure Document can be obtained through contacting Choice Hotels International at 1 Choice Hotels Circle, Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850, [email protected] .

National Alliance of Black School Educators Confers W.E.B. DuBois Award for Higher Education

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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DuBois Higher Education Award recipient by the National Alliance of Black School Educators.

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  • DuBois Higher Education Award recipient by the National Alliance of Black School Educators.
  • He will receive his award at their annual conference to be held November 10-14, 2021, in Los Angeles California convening in November.
  • Dr. Williams has facilitated workshops before national, regional, and local organizations to include the Correctional Education Association, National Conference on Higher Education in Prisons, North Carolina Department of Commerce, National School Board Association Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE), and the Idaho/Oregon Multi State Council for Exceptional Children Conference to name a few.
  • He holds membership in a plethora of professional associations to include the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Alliance of Black School Educators, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.