Friday, April 2, 2021

5 Black Entrepreneurs Launch HBCU Scholarship

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5 BLACK ENTREPRENEURS LAUNCH NEW SCHOLARSHIP FOR HBCU STUDENTS

Nationwide --Meet five Black entrepreneurs who are showing commitment to their community by joining together to offer a $2,000 scholarship for two HBCU undergraduate students. In the progression of their own success stories, four businesses have teamed together to pay it forward to the next generation of Black leaders. CEO Wesley Jacques of BlueDrem Media & Marketing Services, Lauren and Zevi Lacey, Founders of Urban Business Directory, Gia Mac, CEO of Infinite 7 and Ashley Johnson, Owner of the Vegan Chef Ash brand have partnered to present this incredible opportunity. These entrepreneurs have created a collective call to action to give back to the community that has continued to support their dreams.

“As Black business owners, we want to show our love and appreciation to the upcoming generation so the Step into Greatness Scholarship will be rewarded to passionate individuals who are making a positive impact in the community,” states Lauren Lacey, Co-founder of Urban Business Directory. With the goal of empowering young people to move forward in successful paths despite any roadblocks that may come their way, these Black business owners want to express their support and encouragement for students. “Food, expenses, and tuition are expensive, so I am truly honored to be in a position to pour into the lives of young people by any means necessary. Our college students need to be uplifted because they are the pillars of the future,” says Wesley Jacques of BlueDrem.

First Black Virtual Art Exhibit Debuts

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FIRST EVER BLACK VIRTUAL ART EXHIBIT SHOWCASES THE WORK OF 60 INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED BLACK ARTISTS AND GALLERIES

Nationwide -- The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS), the largest, traveling Diasporic art show in the country, has opened its 2021 Virtual Art Show with over 60 artists and galleries from around the globe. The show, which is free to the public and accessible 24/7, will feature interactive displays showcasing some of the world’s preeminent Black artists with over 1,200 works available, valued at more than $100M. The fair will run continuously through Saturday, July 31, 2021.

Featured artists for the 2021 Harlem Fine Arts show include Ademola Olugebefola, Otto Neals, Roederick Vines, John Pinderhughes, Danny Simmons, Glenn Tunstull, and Frank Frazier. WaterKolours Gallery (Memphis), Soweto Fine Art Gallery (South Africa), and Spence Gallery (Canada) are among the galleries included in the virtual show.

Monday, March 29, 2021

Film Inspires Black Boys to Become Doctors

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DOCUMENTARY INSPIRES MORE BLACK BOYS TO BECOME DOCTORS


Nationwide -- The long-anticipated documentary Black Men In White Coats is taking the nation by storm in a grassroots fashion! The brainchild of Dr. Dale Okorodudu, a Dallas-based Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician, the film tackles the issues pertaining to why Black men aren’t becoming medical doctors and what that means for society. It features leaders in the field while also bringing intellectual star power with individuals such as actor Hill Harper, former Surgeon General Jerome Adams, and NBA champion Shane Battier. In the first week since official release, this documentary has received over 200 five-star reviews; an amazing feat for an independent film!

New Children's Book About HBCUs

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NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK CELEBRATES HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Nationwide -- Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Toni Morrison, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. all attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs.) Unfortunately, many children are unaware of these institutions. With HBCU Prep School’s help, author Claudia Walker has written and published The ABCs of HBCUs to raise awareness about Black Colleges.

From A to Z, The ABCs of HBCUs gives readers a front-row, all-inclusive tour of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. It is the first children’s book to introduce young readers to college campuses like Howard University, Spelman College, Lincoln University, and Meharry Medical College.

Readers will learn about time-honored traditions such as the Battle of the Bands, homecoming, and Black fraternities and sororities.