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Accredo Packaging Appoints Trei Johnson as Director of Sustainability

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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The API Group, Inc. and Accredo Packaging , a manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions in the food and consumer products markets, welcome Treijon (Trei) Johnson as Director of Sustainability.

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  • The API Group, Inc. and Accredo Packaging , a manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions in the food and consumer products markets, welcome Treijon (Trei) Johnson as Director of Sustainability.
  • Leveraging a rich background in developing sustainable packaging solutions, he will focus on refining and implementing a robust strategy building upon the existing foundation of sustainability success at Accredo Packaging.
  • Accredo Packaging, Inc. is North America's first and only flexible packaging manufacturing facility with LEED® Silver certification and is 100% wind-powered.
  • Before joining Accredo, Johnson demonstrated his skill in driving sustainability initiatives at Mars Wrigley as a packaging engineer and at Unilever Global as a supply chain analyst for two years before becoming a packaging engineer.

Operation HOPE Continues to Fuel Black Business Growth in America

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Operation HOPE, the nation's leading non-profit dedicated to financial literacy, today announced second quarter impact results from its groundbreaking One Million Black Businesses (1MBB) initiative. Launched in 2020, 1MBB has provided access to an integrated suite of services, knowledge, capital and technology tools needed to launch, sustain, and grow new Black businesses, at no cost to program participants.

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  • Operation HOPE tracks and measures the success of the 1MBB Initiative through key performance indicators.
  • To date, Operation HOPE reports that the initiative has supported, engaged and signed up more than 334,000 program participants.
  • It is about breaking down barriers and empowering Black entrepreneurs to build generational wealth," said John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE.
  • Operation HOPE's 1MBB Initiative stands as a beacon of hope, driving economic development, increasing financial literacy, and building generational wealth for underserved Black communities in America.

Holmes Murphy Distributes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarships to Fraternity and Sorority Students

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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WAUKEE, Iowa, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holmes Murphy Fraternal Practice is excited to announce it has distributed $1,000 scholarships to 10 undergraduate fraternity and sorority members as part of its commitment to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives within the organization and industry.

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  • WAUKEE, Iowa, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Holmes Murphy Fraternal Practice is excited to announce it has distributed $1,000 scholarships to 10 undergraduate fraternity and sorority members as part of its commitment to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives within the organization and industry.
  • "Promoting diversity within the insurance industry provides benefits in more ways than one and helps bring people of all backgrounds together to support an inclusive work environment."
  • Students submitted a resume, transcript, letter of recommendation, and answered essay questions as part of the application process.
  • "A career in the insurance industry would be rewarding in and of itself just based on the ideals and purposes that it supports.

Room to Read’s New York Gala Celebrates Education as the Great Equalizer, Benefiting 115,000 Children with Honorees IMC, Lilly Singh, and Tatcha

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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Room to Read recognized Lilly Singh , actor, producer, best-selling author and creator; Tatcha , the luxury skincare brand; and IMC , a global technology-driven trading firm, as honorees for their ongoing support of education equality.

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  • Room to Read recognized Lilly Singh , actor, producer, best-selling author and creator; Tatcha , the luxury skincare brand; and IMC , a global technology-driven trading firm, as honorees for their ongoing support of education equality.
  • In 2021, she donated winnings from an appearance on The Price is Right at Night to support Room to Reads programs.
  • As a Room to Read partner since 2016, IMCs commitment to education has helped facilitate literacy instruction for more than 2.2 million children.
  • The event was hosted by Room to Reads North America Regional Board and Room to Reads Global Board of Directors was also in attendance.

R.H. Boyd Announces the passing of Chairman Emeritus, Dr. T. B. Boyd III

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. Theophilus Bartholomew Boyd III, fourth-generation president/CEO and chairman emeritus of the R.H. Boyd family of companies (RHB).

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. Theophilus Bartholomew Boyd III, fourth-generation president/CEO and chairman emeritus of the R.H. Boyd family of companies (RHB).
  • In October 2017, Dr. Boyd retired and his oldest daughter, Dr. LaDonna Boyd, became the fifth-generation president/CEO of the family of companies.
  • The Boyd Family, R.H. Boyd, and Citizens Bank have exhibits in the NMAAHC.
  • In lieu of flowers, tax-deductible donations may be made to the R.H. Boyd Family Endowment Fund in Dr. Boyd's honor at www.rhboyd.com/endowment .

Cross Country Healthcare Announces Colin McDonald Promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer

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Monday, February 21, 2022
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Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ: CCRN), a market leading workforce solutions and tech-enabled staffing, recruitment and advisory services firm, is pleased to announce that Colin McDonald has been promoted from Senior Vice President of Human Resources to Chief Human Resources Officer.

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  • Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ: CCRN), a market leading workforce solutions and tech-enabled staffing, recruitment and advisory services firm, is pleased to announce that Colin McDonald has been promoted from Senior Vice President of Human Resources to Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • McDonald serves as Cross Country Healthcares diversity and inclusion officer in addition to being part of the executive leadership team.
  • Prior to joining Cross Country Healthcare, Colin held leadership positions at Carnival Cruise Lines, RandCol Staffing and Citrix.
  • Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (CCH) is a leader in providing total talent management including strategic workforce solutions, contingent staffing, permanent placement, and consultative services for healthcare customers.

Chromatic Black Launches National “Keep Black Love Alive” Campaign with a Pop-Up Celebration at Washington Park with Morehouse and Spelman College Alumni

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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Chromatic Black launches Keep Black Love Alive - a national storytelling and story-catching campaign aimed at addressing the consequences of truth decay.

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  • Chromatic Black launches Keep Black Love Alive - a national storytelling and story-catching campaign aimed at addressing the consequences of truth decay.
  • Campaign partners include Public Health Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine, Partners for Southern Equity, CEO Swag and RISE.
  • Against the backdrop of cancelled Morehouse and Spelman College homecoming activities due to the surge in coronavirus infections, the Keep Black Love Alive campaign kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, October 16, from 9 AM to 6 PM ET at Washington Park in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • The Washington Park pop-up clinic kicks off Chromatic Blacks Keep Black Love Alive campaign.

Carver Bank and New Rochelle-White Plains Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Announce Partnership to Support Economic Empowerment in Communities of Color

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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Pierre Oscar, the President of the New Rochelle-White Plains Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, said: "We are thrilled to partner with Carver a historic African-American bank founded in 1948!

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  • Pierre Oscar, the President of the New Rochelle-White Plains Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, said: "We are thrilled to partner with Carver a historic African-American bank founded in 1948!
  • Our fraternity believes that by working together to serve as role models in our communities, we can create an enlightened future.
  • "\nCarver Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARV) is the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank.
  • The New Rochelle-White Plains Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi was chartered on December 9, 1972.

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. Announces Launch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Job Board

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
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Kappa Alpha Psi is the second oldest historically black fraternity.

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  • Kappa Alpha Psi is the second oldest historically black fraternity.
  • PDN, being one of the largest diverse networks in the nation, collaborated with to launch an easy-to-access job board at the website for their over 170,000 initiated members.
  • We have worked with on their career events and the job board allows PDN to expand our partnership.
  • For more information about PDN, please visit: www.prodivnet.com
    Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated () is a historically African American Greek-letter organization.