Archive for the 'African-American' Category

BoE chairwoman to be recognized

Liberty County Board of Education Chairwoman Lily Baker will be recognized Thursday for her business contributions during the Georgia Summit of African-American Business Organizations in Atlanta.

MCLB Albany celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hundreds gathered at the Base Chapel aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr.

Six emerging leaders to help students in Scott High School feeder pattern

At 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, the Martin Luther King Academy for Boys, The African American Legacy Project – in partnership with the Toledo Public Schools – will introduce its 2011-2012 Emerging Leaders to the students and the community.

Our World with Black Enterprise Celebrates "12 Days of Giving…

Our Slice of Life profiles gospel singer Yolanda Adams’ new mission to fight high-blood pressure in the black community.

Our World with Black Enterprise Celebrates "12 Days of Giving Back" with Yolanda Adams: Day 9

Our Slice of Life profiles gospel singer Yolanda Adams’ new mission to fight high-blood pressure in the black community.

How Joe Riley can positively impact the African-American community

Without increasing taxes or creating new programs, the mayor can do much to facilitate an increase in minority-owned businesses within the city limits.

Stacey Tisdale: The Power of the Black Purse: Making Our Voices Heard this Holiday Season

African American Spending Power , African-American-Business , Black Business , Black Spending Power , Black-Owned-Businesses , Bv-Money , Holidays , Small Business , I was recently pitching a story to a news director about spending a day with a CEO.

NAACP plans nationwide protests on voter ID laws

‘ The NAACP is joining with minority and labor groups for a series of protests around the country meant to move discussion of voter identification laws out of policy circles and onto street corners, the organization’s president said Tuesday.

Meet the honorees in the 2012 South Carolina African-American History Calendar

Thirteen South Carolinians were honored Oct. 4 at a reception for their selection to the 23nd annual edition of the 2012 South Carolina African-American History Calendar .

Dr. Morrow to Speak at NAACP Dinner in San Bernardino

The San Bernardino Branch of the National Association of Colored People will host their annual NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner themed “Saluting Health Educators” on Thursday, October 27, 2011 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 285 Hospitality Lane, …