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The Nation's Largest Black Maternal Health Conference Announces Speaker Lineup and an Award-Winning Film Premiere

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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BOSTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Organizers of the 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference, the nation's largest convening focused on global Black maternal health outcomes, with nearly 4000 attendees annually, today announced its list of speakers for the April 5 full-day, virtual conference, and the newly added April 6 film premiere of Black Motherhood Through the Lens by filmmaker/producer Dr. Adeiyewunmi (Ade) Osinubi. Hosted by the Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice at Tufts University School of Medicine, the 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference centers on the role of technology in addressing Black maternal health disparities while creating a one-of-a-kind space to discuss innovations to end the adverse maternal health outcomes experienced by Black Women.

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  • Ahead of Black Maternal Health Week, The 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference to Host Tech Experts and Premiere Black Motherhood Through the Lens Documentary
    BOSTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Organizers of the 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference , the nation's largest convening focused on global Black maternal health outcomes, with nearly 4000 attendees annually, today announced its list of speakers for the April 5 full-day, virtual conference, and the newly added April 6 film premiere of Black Motherhood Through the Lens by filmmaker/producer Dr. Adeiyewunmi (Ade) Osinubi.
  • Hosted by the Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice at Tufts University School of Medicine , the 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference centers on the role of technology in addressing Black maternal health disparities while creating a one-of-a-kind space to discuss innovations to end the adverse maternal health outcomes experienced by Black Women.
  • The goal of the annual conference is to:
    Identify how health professionals can improve the Black maternal health experience.
  • Discounted early bird registration for the 7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference is open, with the premiere included virtually for all registrants.

Black Women for Wellness To Host 25th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Women for Wellness, a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is pleased to announce the 25th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference. The conference will take place on August 15th, 2024, at the California Endowment in Los Angeles, California, under the theme, "A New Era of Justice: Our Bodies, Our Voices, Our Freedom."

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  • "A New Era of Justice: Our Bodies, Our Voices, Our Freedom"
    LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Women for Wellness, a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is pleased to announce the 25th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference.
  • As Black Women for Wellness celebrates the Reproductive Justice Movement, which began 30 years ago, attendees can expect engaging workshops, thought-provoking panel discussions, and insights from keynote speakers on crucial topics, including maternal health, reproductive rights, and environmental justice.
  • "The Annual Reproductive Justice Conference is a crucial event that brings our community together to address the unique challenges Black women face in reproductive health," said Janette Robinson Flint, Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness.
  • Tickets for the 25th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference will be available for purchase starting March 1st, 2024.

Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg joins Ford Foundation as a senior fellow

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ford Foundation announced that Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, PhD will join the organization as a senior fellow. Kamau-Rutenberg is an activist and academic known for her extensive work on women's leadership. During her fellowship, she will leverage her decades of experience supporting women's empowerment to scale Black Women in Executive Leadership (B-WEL), a global initiative focused on improving the numbers, experiences, and impact of Black women in senior and executive leadership across sectors. She will also work closely with Ford's Director for Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice International, the BUILD team, and Ford's fellowship team to inform the foundation's intersectional work to advance social justice.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ford Foundation announced that Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, PhD will join the organization as a senior fellow.
  • "Long inspired by the Ford Foundation's vision, and with deep admiration for this team of grantmakers and thought leaders, I am thrilled to be joining the foundation as a Senior Fellow.
  • Before founding B-WEL, Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg served as the inaugural director of the Rise Program, a joint initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust.
  • She also sits on the Board of the Autodesk Foundation, Syngenta Foundation, Landesa, the Global Food Banking Network, and the council of Co-Impact's Gender Fund & the African Climate Foundation.

ESSENCE to Honor Danielle Brooks, Halle Bailey, Nkechi Okoro Carroll & Kathryn Busby at the 17th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards hosted by Method Man

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Today, ESSENCE announces the illustrious honorees for the 17th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, set to take place on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

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  • Today, ESSENCE announces the illustrious honorees for the 17th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, set to take place on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
  • The awards ceremony, produced by Essence Studios and Red Summer TV, will air on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network and stream on Max/discovery+ (date/time to be announced).
  • The 2024 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards is sponsored by Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar and smartwater®.
  • ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood and ESSENCE Hollywood House are produced by ESSENCE Communications, Inc.

Kulur Group Announces Nicholas Love as Inaugural CEO

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Kulur Group , a diverse-owned national challenger brand agency that specializes in business brand reputation management and omni-channel marketing, has named Nicholas Love as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2024.

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  • Kulur Group , a diverse-owned national challenger brand agency that specializes in business brand reputation management and omni-channel marketing, has named Nicholas Love as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2024.
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    Kulur Group CEO Nicholas Love (Photo: Business Wire)
    Kulur Group excels in helping brands connect and engage with diverse communities in innovatively creative ways that drive increased brand visibility, stronger connectivity to target communities, and growth.
  • “I'm both humbled and excited about the opportunity to lead Kulur Group as its first CEO.
  • Kulur Group is building something special, and having the privilege to facilitate client and partner excellence alongside some of the industry's most creative, strategic, and disciplined minds is truly a dream come true,” said Nicholas Love, Kulur Group CEO.

Jervette Ward appointed CCNY Black Studies program director after national search

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The City College of New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jervette R. Ward as director of the Black Studies Program in the Division of Humanities and the Arts .

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The City College of New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jervette R. Ward as director of the Black Studies Program in the Division of Humanities and the Arts .
  • After a national search, Dean Renata Kobetts Miller said, "As President of CLA ( College Language Association ), Professor Ward comes to City College as a leader in the profession.
  • We're thrilled to have her directing City College's historic Black Studies Program, and we're looking forward to some exciting developments in the months and years ahead."
  • Ward writes, teaches, and speaks on the power of language and popular culture as avenues for social change.

Specialdocs Reports a Robust 2023 as 21 New Healthcare Providers Join Its National Network of Concierge Medicine Physicians

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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In the second half of 2023, the company partnered with 11 healthcare providers across the country to launch 9 new concierge medicine practices.

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  • In the second half of 2023, the company partnered with 11 healthcare providers across the country to launch 9 new concierge medicine practices.
  • “In a year characterized by a full return to normal, healthcare was a notable exception,” says Specialdocs CEO Terry Bauer.
  • In 2024, we eagerly anticipate collaborating with a significant number of exceptional physicians to bring the benefits of membership medicine to their communities."
  • In the second half of 2023, the network of outstanding healthcare providers affiliated with Specialdocs grew to include:
    Cardiology & Internal Medicine physician, Chicago, IL
    Joining the Specialdocs network in the first half of 2023 were:

Black Women's Health Imperative Names Dr. Barbara J. Brown New Board President

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI), the leading national non-profit organization committed to Black women and girls' health and well-being, welcomes Barbara J.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI), the leading national non-profit organization committed to Black women and girls' health and well-being, welcomes Barbara J.
  • Dr. Brown is the Founder/CEO/Owner of CapitolHill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation, LLC ( www.ccccmentalhealth.com ) and Unicorn Health Care, LLC ( www.unicornhealthcare.com ) in the Washington DC region.
  • Brown as the new Board President of the Black Women's Health Imperative," stated Linda Goler Blount, MPH, President of BWHI.
  • "Dr. Angela Marshall's years of exceptional leadership have been instrumental in shaping the Black Women's Health Imperative into the formidable force it is today," said Dr. Barbara J.

The Entrepreneurship Center at the Urban League of Greater Cleveland, in collaboration with UBIZ Venture Capital, is Preparing African-American Woman Entrepreneurs. The Black Women in Retail Program is sponsored by Walmart through the Walmart.org Center f

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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"Our participants are learning how to position their products to get on the shelves of big box retailers," said Michael Obi, President & CEO, of UBIZ Venture Capital.

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  • "Our participants are learning how to position their products to get on the shelves of big box retailers," said Michael Obi, President & CEO, of UBIZ Venture Capital.
  • Given a lack of access to capital, Black women are more likely than other demographic groups to self-fund their businesses.
  • The Entrepreneurship Center is also hosting a Black Women in Retail Pitch Competition for the participants on October 26 that includes a $2500 prize.
  • The 2023 Black Women in Retail program will culminate with a Career Expo and Graduation ceremony on November 4.

THE BLACK WOMEN'S AGENDA, INC. HOSTS 46TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM TOWN HALL & AWARDS LUNCHEON

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At a time when suspicion, intolerance, and virulent rhetoric tear at the fabric of our society, The Black Women's Agenda, Inc. (BWA) is embracing inclusivity. At its 46th Annual Symposium Town Hall & Awards Luncheon today, the organization saluted celebrities, elected officials, and leaders in the health, education, and business arenas pursuing a more perfect union. It also encouraged more than 1,500 participants and supporters to tear down the walls of fear, doubt, and insecurity that surround themselves and their communities and open themselves up instead to opportunities to seek common ground and establish an environment where everyone can thrive. 

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  • At its 46th Annual Symposium Town Hall & Awards Luncheon today, the organization saluted celebrities, elected officials, and leaders in the health, education, and business arenas pursuing a more perfect union.
  • "The United States is the most diverse nation on earth, and that is its superpower," said BWA President Gwainevere Catchings Hess.
  • "A more perfect union requires the talents, creativity, insights, and contributions of all of its people.
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    SOURCE The Black Women's Agenda, Inc.