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Comcast Announces $4.5 Million Grant to Per Scholas, Advancing Economic Opportunity Through Digital Skill Building and Tech Training

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Comcast Corporation today announced a new $4.5 million, three-year grant to Per Scholas , a leading national nonprofit advancing economic equity through tech training and career building.

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  • Comcast Corporation today announced a new $4.5 million, three-year grant to Per Scholas , a leading national nonprofit advancing economic equity through tech training and career building.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230621076747/en/
    Comcast Announces $4.5 Million Grant to Per Scholas, Advancing Economic Opportunity Through Digital Skill Building and Tech Training (Photo: Business Wire)
    “The key to closing the digital divide goes beyond just mere access to the Internet,” said Dalila Wilson-Scott​, EVP and Chief Diversity Officer for Comcast Corporation & President of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation.
  • “Comcast continually helps Per Scholas unlock potential, building a future of unlimited possibilities,” said Plinio Ayala, President and CEO of Per Scholas.
  • “Our partnership is powerful — Comcast is investing in communities, ensuring digital skills are ubiquitous across America, and hiring Per Scholas-trained technologists.

The Investment Integration Project Releases New Report Introducing Racial Inequity as a Systemic Risk to Investment and Outlining How Investors Can Take Action

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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“Not only is racial inequity morally and ethically abhorrent, but it also threatens the U.S. economy, the global financial system, and long-term investment returns across all asset classes,” said TIIP CEO William Burckart.

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  • “Not only is racial inequity morally and ethically abhorrent, but it also threatens the U.S. economy, the global financial system, and long-term investment returns across all asset classes,” said TIIP CEO William Burckart.
  • “Racial inequity is embedded in American capitalism and the U.S. financial system.
  • It is a systemic risk—that, like climate change, investors cannot ‘diversify away.’”
    The report, titled “ Introduction to Racial Inequity as a Systemic Risk: Why Investors Should Care and How They Can Take Action ,” was developed in partnership with TIIP’s Racial Equity Working Group.
  • It recommends how investors can leverage conventional investment techniques and more advanced approaches to manage the risks of racial inequity and embed racial equity across portfolios.

The Black Effect Podcast Network Names John Hope Bryant to Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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The Black Effect Podcast Network, the historic joint media venture partnership between iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God, today announced that John Hope Bryant, American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist and prominent thought leader has been named to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • The Black Effect Podcast Network, the historic joint media venture partnership between iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God, today announced that John Hope Bryant, American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist and prominent thought leader has been named to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230615295785/en/
    The Black Effect Podcast Network Names John Hope Bryant to Its Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)
    Bryant is the Founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, Inc., the largest non-profit provider of financial literacy and economic empowerment tools and services in the United States for youth and adults.
  • He is also chairman and chief executive officer of John Hope Bryant Holdings, Bryant Group Ventures and The Promise Homes Company, the largest for-profit minority-controlled owner of institutional-quality, single-family residential rental homes in the U.S.
    “We are pleased to welcome John Hope Bryant to The Black Effect Podcast Network’s Board of Directors,” said Charlamagne Tha God.
  • In addition to joining the board, Bryant will also host a new show for The Black Effect Podcast Network focusing on building wealth in the Black community.

Beautycon Returns to Usher in a New Era of Beauty

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Beautycon™ , the preeminent global platform for the most influential beauty, fashion and lifestyle communities – makes its triumphant return with a new vision, mission, and creative to rally the rising beauty rebels and encourage them to define beauty for themselves, challenge contemporary beauty standards and transcend the aesthetic of attraction.

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  • Beautycon™ , the preeminent global platform for the most influential beauty, fashion and lifestyle communities – makes its triumphant return with a new vision, mission, and creative to rally the rising beauty rebels and encourage them to define beauty for themselves, challenge contemporary beauty standards and transcend the aesthetic of attraction.
  • Beautycon™ will first arrive at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® in New Orleans, LA from June 29-July 3.
  • To usher in this new era of beauty, the Beautycon™ logo that accompanies the refreshed tagline ties back to the brand’s new vision with the heart intentionally made as a beauty mark.
  • Stay tuned for additional details on the Los Angeles event and for ticket purchases, at the official Beautycon™ website and via associated social channels.

**MEDIA ALERT** Square and Celebs Celebrate Black and Latino Entrepreneurs in Miami

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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7580 NE 4th Court #111, Miami, FL

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  • 7580 NE 4th Court #111, Miami, FL
    During the Forward Forum, attendees heard panels on all things entrepreneurship and moving your business forward.
  • These conversations featured guests like Earn Your Leisure hosts Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, and chef, author and entrepreneur Ayesha Curry and were moderated by Square’s Global Head of Customer Success Naomi Wheeless.
  • Attendees were also able to network and share ideas while listening to a live performance by TIDAL Rising Artist PaoPao, plus more.
  • Panel 2: How To Scale Your Business for Profitable Growth, a panel discussion featuring Earn Your Leisure hosts Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal, Cerveceria La Tropical CEO Manny Portuondo, and NBA Stylist Calyann Barnett, moderated by Naomi Wheeless

The 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Presented by Coca-Cola® Celebrates Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary with Partners AT&T®, Disney, L’Oréal and Target

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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It's about to go down at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola®.

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  • It's about to go down at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola®.
  • The 29th annual festival will feature new and returning daytime performances, summits, panels, and more, helmed by the world’s most inspirational artists, influencers and experts.
  • Activities include the ESSENCE Food & Wine Festival, AFROPUNK: ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Edition, ESSENCE Center Stage, ESSENCE Marketplace, New Voices Village, Community Corner, ESSENCE Authors, Global Black Economic Forum and Village, Girl’s United House, ESSENCE Family Day: The Block and more.
  • Tickets for the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® are on sale at www.ESSENCEFestival.com , where attendees can also find festival information & updates.

Marsha P. Johnson Institute Announces Artist Fellowship

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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The Starship Artist Fellowship program is a six-month fellowship that seeks to eliminate barriers that Black transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary artists experience by providing opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, visibility, and access to resources.

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  • The Starship Artist Fellowship program is a six-month fellowship that seeks to eliminate barriers that Black transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary artists experience by providing opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, visibility, and access to resources.
  • “We are exhilarated to embark on this exciting fellowship,” said MPJI CEO Elle Moxley.
  • “These extraordinary artists have captured our attention with their audacious spirit, unwavering determination, and unquenchable thirst for personal and artistic advancement."
  • The artists will receive a stipend for materials, tools, and resources necessary to further their craft throughout the fellowship.

Lack of Men of Color Graduating From the Health Professions Declared a Crisis by Association CEOs

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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The Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP) has declared the low number of historically underrepresented men of color (HUMOC) graduating and entering the health care professions a national crisis.

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  • The Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP) has declared the low number of historically underrepresented men of color (HUMOC) graduating and entering the health care professions a national crisis.
  • Of those, 431 (6.46%) were HUMOC (263 Hispanic/Latino men, 147 Black/African American men, 18 American Indian/Alaska Native men and 3 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander men).
  • Of those, 1,251 were HUMOC (664 Hispanic/Latino men, 565 Black/African American men, 13 American Indian/Alaska Native men, and 9 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander men).
  • Of the 824 2021-2022 U.S. public health doctoral graduates, 230 were men ( Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health [ASPPH]).

2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Celebrates Hip-Hop 50 With Stacked Night-by-Night Line-Up for Evening Concert Series

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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This year's festival marks our first-ever, all-Black women in Hip-Hop headliner line-up of Ms. Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott and Megan Thee Stallion, which has been previously announced .

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  • This year's festival marks our first-ever, all-Black women in Hip-Hop headliner line-up of Ms. Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott and Megan Thee Stallion, which has been previously announced .
  • Festival-goers can check out the full star-studded line-up by purchasing single-day tickets, as well as weekend packages, on sale now at www.ESSENCEFestival.com .
  • Like Hip-Hop, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® is more than just the music.
  • The 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ is presented by Coca-Cola® and major partners, AT&T, Disney and Target.

Nothing But Net(Worth): National Urban League and Experian Launch B.A.L.L. for Life Financial Literacy Initiative

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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for Life program, a partnership with the National Urban League and Experian, the leading global information services company.

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  • for Life program, a partnership with the National Urban League and Experian, the leading global information services company.
  • for Life (Be A Legacy Leader) was announced at the recent Iverson Roundball Classic , for which Experian returns as the exclusive financial literacy partner.
  • The National Urban League is grateful to Experian for its innovative partnership in creating equitable access to financial education,” Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League.
  • for Life is an expansion of Experian’s partnership with the National Urban League and a continuation of its popular Building Wealth in the Black Community Initiative.