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The Entertainment Software Association Announces $1 Million Initiative To Support Black Girls CODE Through Its Philanthropic Foundation
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The Entertainment Software Association Announces $1 Million Initiative To Support Black Girls CODE Through Its Philanthropic Foundation

ByErica Ponder

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today announced a $1 million, multi-year initiative with its philanthropic arm, the ESA Foundation, and Black Girls CODE (BGC) to support educational and mentoring programs for girls and young women interested in technology. The initiative boosts BGC’s mission of teaching coding and technology skills to one million girls and young…

U.S. Bank Launches New Approach to Build Wealth and Create Access for Diverse Communities
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U.S. Bank Launches New Approach to Build Wealth and Create Access for Diverse Communities

ByErica Ponder

By NNPA U.S. Bank recently announced details of its U.S. Bank Access Commitment, a long-term approach bringing the strengths of U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC), corporate social responsibility and its business lines, to help build wealth while redefining how the bank serves diverse communities and provides more opportunities for diverse employees. Access Commitment will…

New Alzheimer’s Association Report Examines Racial and Ethnic Attitudes on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
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New Alzheimer’s Association Report Examines Racial and Ethnic Attitudes on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

ByErica Ponder

Findings from two national surveys appearing in the Alzheimer’s Association 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveal that discrimination is a barrier to Alzheimer’s and dementia care. More than one-third of Black Americans (36%), and nearly one-fifth of Hispanic Americans (18%) and Asian Americans (19%), believes discrimination would be a barrier to receiving Alzheimer’s…

Want a better career? STEM online programs can help you get there
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Want a better career? STEM online programs can help you get there

ByErica Ponder

by d-mars.com News Provider As the job market increasingly calls for STEM professionals (science, technology, engineering and math), more online programs are emerging that can help students study for such careers. While some educational institutions are struggling to figure out how to effectively teach science-based classes and labs in times of social distancing, a select…

Addressing the ongoing U.S. maternal and infant health crisis accelerated by COVID-19
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Addressing the ongoing U.S. maternal and infant health crisis accelerated by COVID-19

ByErica Ponder

by d-mars.com News Provider For any new mother, one of the most important steps she can take is finding a prenatal care provider who can help ensure a healthy pregnancy for herself and her baby. Unfortunately, far too many women in the United States have limited or no access to prenatal care providers — a…

The Digital Learning Tools Making Remote-Learning Easier on Everyone
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The Digital Learning Tools Making Remote-Learning Easier on Everyone

ByErica Ponder

by d-mars.com News Provider The past year has demonstrated the importance of digital learning. And thanks to a variety of tools and resources that helped make remote instruction a little less stressful on everyone, teachers, students and parents quickly adapted to the changes brought on by the pandemic. Music Music has been a particularly difficult…

Leading Health and Cancer Advocacy Groups Unite to Reduce Racial Disparities in Cancer Care
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Leading Health and Cancer Advocacy Groups Unite to Reduce Racial Disparities in Cancer Care

ByErica Ponder

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) presented new ideas for overcoming inequality in oncology. The recommendations—developed by a group of 17 national experts, representing patients and advocates, caregivers, healthcare providers, researchers, and industry—directly address how medical systems in the United States often…

The Home Depot to Donate $1 Million to Support Campus Improvements at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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The Home Depot to Donate $1 Million to Support Campus Improvements at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

ByErica Ponder

The Home Depot ® will contribute $1 million in grants to support campus improvements at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its annual Retool Your School program, for which voting is now open. Established in 2009, the program has emphasized HBCUs’ vital role in the American higher education system. This year, the home improvement retailer is doubling its Retool Your School commitment…

Main Street Theater offers free programming to schools in March

Main Street Theater offers free programming to schools in March

ByErica Ponder

Read Across America Day, also known as Dr. Seuss Day, is a yearly observance in the USA inaugurated by the NEA (National Education Association). It is held on the school day that is nearest to 2 March, Dr Seuss’ birthday. Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American artist, book publisher, animator, poet, a political cartoonist as well…

Vaccine Toolkits Spark COVID Vaccine Conversations with Trusted Leaders in Hard-hit Communities of Color
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Vaccine Toolkits Spark COVID Vaccine Conversations with Trusted Leaders in Hard-hit Communities of Color

ByErica Ponder

Widespread vaccination against COVID-19 is needed to ensure an end to the pandemic, including for those African American and other communities of color that have been hardest hit. However, a warranted mistrust or skepticism of the medical community – what some call the “Tuskegee effect” – may make many communities of color understandably wary of…

6 Ways to Tell If You Have Enough Life Insurance
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6 Ways to Tell If You Have Enough Life Insurance

ByErica Ponder

by d-mars.com News Provider If we’ve learned anything from 2020, it’s that life can be unpredictable. Having sufficient life insurance can provide financial stability and security to loved ones during times of uncertainty. Forty-one million Americans say they need life insurance but don’t have it, according to LIMRA’s 2020 Insurance Barometer Study. Others are insured…

Michelin North America and the International African American Museum Announce Inaugural Traveling Exhibition
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Michelin North America and the International African American Museum Announce Inaugural Traveling Exhibition

ByErica Ponder

The International African American Museum and Michelin North America, Inc., announced today a partnership focused on freedom in the age of mobility. The museum’s mission is to honor untold stories of the African American journey through educational exhibits. “This partnership supports Michelin’s efforts to recognize the legacy of those whose movements have not been always free and…

How one company lifts the burden of college debt
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How one company lifts the burden of college debt

ByErica Ponder

by d-mars.com News Provider Higher education has become synonymous with debt. The Federal Reserve reported more than $1.7 trillion in outstanding student loans as of Q4 2020 while nearly $120 billion in student loans were in default, according to Statista. Whether you’re fresh out of high school or returning as an adult student, nobody wants…

Pandemic adding to the physical and financial stress facing many Black caregivers

Pandemic adding to the physical and financial stress facing many Black caregivers

ByErica Ponder

While the risk of COVID-19 poses the greatest threat to the elderly, it’s also taking a toll on the people they rely on most: their caregivers. This is particularly true in the Black community, where the pandemic presents new sources of stress, both physically and financially. A new Nationwide Retirement Institute® survey of 313 Black caregivers…

Hip Hop Public Health Launches ‘Community Immunity’ Vaccine Literacy Effort
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Hip Hop Public Health Launches ‘Community Immunity’ Vaccine Literacy Effort

ByErica Ponder

Hip Hop Public Health (HHPH) the national nonprofit organization dedicated since 2004 to fostering positive health behavior change through the power of science and hip hop music, today launched Community Immunity: A Rap Anthology about Vaccines. A suite of free resources aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccine coverage in communities of color by fighting fear with facts, this…

Spotlight on scholarship opportunities for African American students during Black History Month
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Spotlight on scholarship opportunities for African American students during Black History Month

ByErica Ponder

Fastweb (www.fastweb.com), the leading website for scholarship and financial aid information and a member of the Monster network, celebrates the achievements of African Americans throughout history during Black History Month with a spotlight on scholarship opportunities available for today’s students. In Fastweb’s new resource – Scholarships for African American Students – students can view a comprehensive list…

The Gift Collaborative series continues with presentation on the Black Church
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The Gift Collaborative series continues with presentation on the Black Church

ByErica Ponder

The Gift of Black Theological Education & Black Church Collaborative continues a series of free Zoom events on Tuesday, Feb. 16, with Dr. Alton B. Pollard III, president of Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, speaking on “The Cries of Our People: A Social Justice History of the Black Church.” A sought-after speaker and preacher, Pollard is an expert on the…

Biden Administration to Appoint Kristen Clarke to Key Civil Rights Post

Biden Administration to Appoint Kristen Clarke to Key Civil Rights Post

ByErica Ponder

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Kristen Clarke, the president of the Lawyer’s Committee Civil Rights Under Law, will serve as assistant attorney general for civil rights under the new Biden Administration. Clarke’s appointment adds even more diversity to an incoming administration that has kept its campaign promise to ensure that top…

Outgoing Chairman and Fellow CBC Member Transition To Biden Administration

Outgoing Chairman and Fellow CBC Member Transition To Biden Administration

ByErica Ponder

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) recently announced that Rep. Cedric Richmond will resign his role as board of directors chairman. He transitioned from the CBCF board on January 19 in preparation to serve as senior adviser to the president and director of the White…

Texas Southern University News: TSU Regents Finalize Presidential Search Committee
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Texas Southern University News: TSU Regents Finalize Presidential Search Committee

ByErica Ponder

By d-mars.com News Provider  Texas Southern University’s Board of Regents, led by Chairman Albert H. Myres, has begun the selection process to determine who will be the University’s next president. The Presidential Search Committee, appointed by Chairman Myres, will be led by Regent Marc C. Carter. AGB Search, a higher-education executive search firm based in…