Orchestra Partners Appoints Kim Hunter To Independent Corporate Advisory Board

Bringing experience and innovation to help restore the urban core of Small Town, USA.   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (February 16, 2022) – Orchestra Partners announces the appointment of Kim Hunter to the Independent Corporate Advisory Board, effective immediately. Hunter brings strategic integrated marketing communications expertise, deep prior experience in growing professional services firm, as well as…

A pioneer in journalism, Harry McAlpin became the first Black White House Correspondent

By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Seventy-eight years ago this month, the White press corps changed. Harry McAlpin became the first Black reporter to attend a White House press briefing in February 1944. Born in St. Louis, Mo., in July, 1906, McAlpin studied journalism at the University of Wisconsin and pursued journalism. McAlpin worked…

Black and Indigenous: When the Way You Look Doesn’t Match Expectations

By Phyllis Kimber Wilcox, Black Voice News| Discussions related to the status of Black Indigenous people in relation to the broader Indigenous community received little focus in November, Native American Heritage Month. Negotiating an Afro-Indigenous identity can be difficult when the way you look doesn’t meet expectations or popular media depictions of Indigenous communities. In…

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH: Mary ‘Mayfair’ Matthews – An artist and answer to prayer

By Candace A Gray, New Tri-State Defender Memphis’ local PBS outlet, WKNO (Channel 10) and its sister radio station, WKNO Memphis NPR (91.1FM), have always supported the arts. The station has been known to broadcast live theatre performances, interview artists promoting shows and more. This February, as part of its Black History Month celebration, WKNO…

“It Ain’t Over!”

By Lou Yeboah Just because the end of February is approaching, and America and Canada will end its celebration of “Black History Month” I want you to know that It Ain’t Over. The celebration of Black History is Never Over!” As [Ana Mari Cauce] stated, “February is a moment to celebrate Black History, but not…

Black History of Health: Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon has become a staple in the entertainment industry, mainly from a combination of his talent and hard-working attitude. Though he’d been working on achieving his goal of being an entertainer from a young age, he didn’t find the spotlight until the age of 15 when he started working at comedy clubs.  After that…

The  Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana is proud present the 54th San Bernardino County Black History Month Parade and Expo 

The  Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana is proud present the 54th San Bernardino County Black History Month Parade and Expo spotlights STEM program on Saturday February 26th.  The parade starts on Citrus Ave. north of 210 freeway on Fontana at 10am, the Expo will follow at 11am in the Home Depot parking…

Deeper Tones Collective Presents Black Meta Fest, the Future of Black History in the Metaverse

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2022  — — Blockchains are a fairly recent invention that supporters believe have endless possibilities, including NFTs which have shown a steep incline in popularity within the last year, particularly among African-Americans. Deeper Tones Collective’s passion for building a Black community around these technologies has culminated in a week-long virtual festival,…

Diocese of San Bernardino Recognizes Lifetime Accomplishments  Of  Three Outstanding Women Of Color

SAN BERNARDINO, CA- The Diocese of San Bernardino Catholics of African Descent will recognize the lifetime accomplishments of three outstanding African American women: Thelma Bledsoe, Lois J. Carson, (posthumously)  and Wilma Cochrane. Each of these women were instrumental in establishing a ministry for Catholics of African descent in the Diocese of San Bernardino.  The Most…

Happy Black History Month!

February is a time to honor Black history in the American experience, lift up the accomplishments of Black Americans, and recommit to addressing the inequities and systemic injustices endured by Black communities. As we celebrate Black History Month, let us take time to learn about Black leaders, humanitarians, scientists, authors, innovators, and pioneers – and…

STEM Education Leader Calvin Mackie Asks America’s Math Teachers To Restore Hope To Their Students

Speaking at Teacher’s Convention, Dr. Mackie Makes Inspirational Appeal   NEW ORLEANS – In a stirring speech to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Dr. Calvin Mackie called on the nation, and particularly its educators, to bring hope back into the lives of children, families and communities. “We have to bring back hope,”…