February 26, 2021 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Sunday, February 28, 2021, local state legislators will join the Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) powered by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Sheriff Pat Labat, Fulton County Board of Commissioners Vice-Chair Natalie Hall, Hammonds House Museum and a diverse array of grassroots community organizations to…
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Fighting Sickle Cell Disease in the Age of COVID
After-Care for a Life-Saving Procedure May Be Out of Reach For Sickle Cell Patients (Black PR Wire) Gwinnett County, Georgia — Online Media Interactive, LLC, a local Atlanta technology company announced today that the company is planning a virtual fundraiser to help a client who will soon undergo a bone marrow transplant to save her…
Comcast RISE to Award $5 Million in Grants to BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses
Eligible businesses in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston and Philadelphia can apply for $10,000 grants. Additionally, over $2 million has been awarded to more than 20 community-based organizations and diverse chambers of commerce to provide support to BIPOC-owned, small businesses. February 09, 2021 07:00 AM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast today announced the Comcast RISE…
Coalition of Black Excellence presents CBE Week 2021 to unite and uplift Black professionals
The virtual three-day conference CBE Week 2021 offers business pitch competition, supplier fair, networking and access to top industry leaders (Black PR Wire) San Francisco, Calif., February 8, 2021– Every year during Black History Month, the Coalition of Black Excellence (CBE) hosts CBE Week. Now in its fourth year, CBE Week 2021 Thrive Together aims…
ONEUNITED BANK, LARGEST BLACK OWNED BANK AND VISA LAUNCH ONETRANSACTION CAMPAIGN
Focusing on Closing the Racial Wealth Gap LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank and first and only Black owned digital bank in the country and Visa are proud to announce for Black History Month the OneTransaction Campaign to close the racial wealth gap. The Campaign includes a…
Royal Oils and Gold Series Launch “Crowns of Heritage” Campaign to Help Black Families Connect with their African Roots
The P&G Haircare Brands’ Black History Month Campaign reinforces #RootedInScience as a Foundational Link to Black Heritage and Black Haircare February 03, 2021 09:45 AM Eastern Standard Time CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In honor of Black History Month, P&G’s Royal Oils by Head & Shouldersand Gold Series from Pantene enlisted the help of AfricanAncestry.com to trace the DNA…
Know Your History, Know Your Risk: Saving Black Lives From Breast Cancer
Susan G. Komen® Is Committed to Eliminating Disparities in Outcomes for Black Women February 01, 2021 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, the inequities laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic have long been experienced by Black women with breast cancer. The tragic history of…
Veguary: Afro-Vegan Society to Celebrate Black History Month with Celebration of Black Plant-Based Traditions, Vegan Living Pledge
Chefs, physicians, athletes and filmmakers join forces to promote the health benefit of the plant-based diet (Black PR Wire) BALTIMORE, MD – The Afro-Vegan Society (AVS) will mark Black History Month with Veguary, a series of free programs highlighting the contributions of Black trailblazers, and the many benefits of vegan living in Black communities, and…
Citi Hires Black-Owned Firms Exclusively to Distribute $2.5 Billion Bond Issuance in Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Collaboration with Minority-Owned Broker Dealers Reinforces Citi’s Commitment to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap in the U.S. January 28, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citi today announced that it worked exclusively with four Black-owned firms to syndicate a $2.5 billion bond issuance, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to increasing racial equity in the…
Fact vs. fiction: Tonight’s JSU Latino/Hispanic town hall aims to shred misinformation about COVID-19 vaccine
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Latino/Hispanic leaders will convene a special COVID-19 town hall forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, sponsored by Jackson State University and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) to tout the benefits of vaccination to vulnerable immigrants and citizens. Dr. Nelson Atehortua, assistant professor in JSU’s Behavioral and Environmental Health in…
BET to Air “COVID-19 Vaccine and the Black Community A Tyler Perry Special” Premiering Thursday, January 28 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her
The Half Hour Special Features a Sitdown Interview with Tyler Perry and Top Medical Experts from Grady Health System Who Will Address the Public’s Concerns and Fears About the COVID-19 Vaccine January 26, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, BET and media mogul Tyler Perry announced an exclusive news special, “COVID-19 Vaccine…
Treasury and IRS Begin Delivering the Second Round of Economic Impact Payments to Millions of Americans
December 29, 2020 WASHINGTON – Today, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service will begin delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments to millions of Americans as part of the implementation of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021. The initial direct deposit payments may begin arriving as early as…
GET LACED… LET’S TALK! Podcast | Episode 10 | Friends of Survivors’ Annual Pink the Runway Show on Oct. 7th
SOUTHERN LACED spoke with Kimberly Minor, the vice president of Friends of Survivors, about their inaugural Pink the Runway Show. In previous years, this show has drawn fashionistas from all over Mississippi and raised money for Mississippians undergoing cancer treatments by way of collaborations with local designers, business owners and local talents. This year, the…
6 Favorite Flowers Of The Rich And Famous People of the World
Flowers are one of the most beautiful creations of God and we can see endless varieties and colors in flowers. There is not a single person who do not like flowers for sure. Whether it is a professional event or any private event, flowers are necessary for each event. Moreover, flowers fill our life with…
The Lisa Foundation, Whoopi Goldberg and CVS Pharmacy Join Forces to Launch National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Campaign
September 04, 2018 06:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Lisa Foundation, the U.S. leader in driving awareness and education in the fight against brain aneurysms, has joined forces with Whoopi Goldberg and CVS Pharmacy during Brain Aneurysm Awareness month to launch a first-of-its-kind national campaign to educate Americans about the signs and symptoms of a brain aneurysm…
GET LACED… LET’S TALK “HOT TOPICS”: Santana talks about Faith Evans & Stevie J’s shocking marriage announcement, Karlie Redd’s engagement, 50 Cent vs Everybody, Demi Lovato’s hospitalization, and more.
If you’re ready for some good ole tea, then you might want to sit back and put this podcast on repeat. It’s Hot Topics… and the streets stay talking and stay stalking celebrity lifestyles, news, and real-life situations. Today, we discussed Faith Evans and Stevie J’s unexpected marriage, 50 Cent against everybody, Demi Lovato’s hospitalization, and…
National Minority Awareness Month: Rebbie Jackson’s Daughter, Yashi Brown, Discusses Her Bipolar Disorder
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, over 70% of Black/African American adolescents with a major depressive episode did not receive treatment for their condition. As a result, the HHS Office of Minority Health encourages us to educate our community…
GET LACED… LET’S TALK “HOT TOPICS”: Santana and GStampz talk about Everything Is Love album, reactions to XXXtentacion’s unexpected death, and more.
If you’re ready for some good ole tea, then you might want to sit back and put this podcast on repeat. It’s Hot Topics… and the streets stay talking and stay stalking celebrity lifestyles, news, and real-life situations. Today, we discussed the passing of XXXTentacion, Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s new album, and so much more! Tune in…
GET LACED… LET’S TALK! Podcast | Episode 3: Jake Wil | Hosted by Santana
Mississippi’s own singer and rapper Jake Wilbourne, better known as Jake Wil, grew up around a family of musicians and singers. So it wasn’t a surprise when he gained fan momentum with his cover of Bryson Tiller’s Exchange, which was effortlessly filled with his unique style and melodic harmonies.
Female Entrepreneur Motivation Basics
Photo by Melody Jacob on Unsplash On some days, it only takes one look at the humble smile of J. K. Rowling to instantly feel the writer’s block melt and make way for the chapter intro of the century. Then there’s Wednesday, when you take a glance at Sara Blakely’s achievements and see them as…
Hydration 101 – All You Need to Know to Keep Your H2O Intake Right
Water is one of the sources of life, that much we know – even the human consists of about 60 percent of it. We know it’s the key to leading and living a long and healthy life (along with other mandatory healthy diet and lifestyle choices). Still, at times it seems that we know very…
Millennials and Beauty
People who belong to the millennial generation are slowly but surely changing the world and introducing different concepts when it comes to lifestyle and general mindset. In that respect, it’s no wonder that the beauty aspect of it all has seen some dramatic changes as well. Buying less and cruelty-free support Millennials are not that…
GET LACED… LET’S TALK! Podcast | Episode 1: Juneteenth on Farish Festival & Parade 2018 | Hosted by Santana
SOUTHERN LACED spoke with Keyana Hawthorne and Monique Mapp of Legacy Builders Inc. about the history of June 19, 1865, which is also known as Juneteenth, Freedom Day and Juneteenth Independence Day. Many African Americans, both young and old, have never heard of the day that celebrates the freedom of the last slaves in America.
Armed with almost invisible pages of the U.S History book, Hawthorne and Mapp shared their knowledge in a detailed conversation with SOUTHERN LACED host Santana for the GET LACED… LET’S TALK! Podcast.
Top 5 Brands You Should Have on Your Fashion Radar This Season
If you’ve got style in your blood (which we’ll assume you do), looking good these days isn’t hard at all. With a plethora of exquisite fashion brands around, every girl is now given the opportunity to explore her fashion tastes, challenge her approach to fashion and shop online for brands she could only dream of…
BET Awards 2018: Nominees
The nominations for the BET Awards 2018 have arrived. The show is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 24th. This marks the 18th year that BET has shown appreciation to artist, entertainers, athletes along with the African American culture and arts. The turn out is expected to be bigger than before. With Dj Khaled…
