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Through the initiative, Techstars and JP Morgan aim to allocate over $80 million in funding to over 37 accelerators supporting diverse founders by 2025. The post Black-Led, DMV-Based Startups Receive Boost From Techstars Accelerator appeared first on NewsOne.
One of the culture’s greatest minds is working on evening the playing field for marginalized communities. Pharrell Williams is launching a creative agency that will create solutions for these individuals. As per Hype Beast the Virginia native is getting into the advertising industry but with a philanthropic lens. This week he announced the inception of Mighty […] The post Pharrell Williams Launches Agency To Address Societal Challenges For Marginalized Communities appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Over the weekend, Pastor Jennings' son created the account asking fans and supporters for financial assistance to help out with fees and legal expenses tied to his father's wrongful arrest and his federal lawsuit against the Childersburg, Alabama, Police Department. The post GoFundMe Created For Black Pastor Who Was Arrested After Watering Neighbors Flowers appeared first on NewsOne.
The National Business League—which was founded by Booker T. Washington in 1900—has unveiled an initiative that aims to digitize one million Black-owned businesses by 2028. The post National Business League Leads Initiative Designed To Digitize 1 Million Black-Owned Businesses appeared first on NewsOne.
A musical that celebrates the storied legacy of legendary athlete and activist Muhammad Ali is coming to Broadway. The post Musical About The Life And Legacy Of Sports Icon Muhammad Ali Coming To Broadway appeared first on NewsOne.
New Jersey’s Black Heritage Trail will amplify the Black history that exists in the Garden State. The post The State Of New Jersey To Create Black Heritage Trail appeared first on NewsOne.
Songstress Lizzo has teamed up with the nonprofit HeadCount to provide voting registration resources at her tour stops. The post Lizzo Teams Up With The Nonprofit HeadCount To Provide Voting Registration Resources Along Her Tour appeared first on NewsOne.
A new course for AP students seeking to earn college credit is devoted to teaching about the comprehensive African-American experience. The College Board has made the program available to 60 unnamed high schools across the country, with plans to expand nationwide to all interested high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The post New AP African American Studies Course Debuts This Fall appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
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#BlackExcellence: 17-year-old DC native Christopher Alexander Ballinger is one of the youngest licensed pilots in the country. The post Black Teenager From DC Becomes One Of The Country’s Youngest Pilots appeared first on NewsOne.