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Collaboration Between Viral Nation's Original Programming Division and Buck Productions Unleashes a Creative Powerhouse for Talent-Driven Content

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

This partnership allows Buck to develop unparalleled original programming featuring Viral Nation's renowned social media talent.

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  • This partnership allows Buck to develop unparalleled original programming featuring Viral Nation's renowned social media talent.
  • "We can’t wait to link up with Viral Nation and Buck Productions for this exciting, new original program series,” said Hemmings, founding member of Basement Gang.
  • "This partnership marks yet another tremendous milestone for Viral Nation's Original Programming division," said Paul Telner, head of Programming for Viral Nation_Talent, who has co-developed multiple projects with Buck Productions previously.
  • "I'm excited to partner with Viral Nation and Buck Productions to showcase my journey,” said Williams.

The World-famous Harlem Globetrotters Are Coming to a City Near You!

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

The Harlem Globetrotters will embark on their Military Tour spring 2024.

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  • The Harlem Globetrotters will embark on their Military Tour spring 2024.
  • Ticket purchase can be found HERE and directly on the Harlem Globetrotters website.
  • The Harlem Globetrotters pride themselves on the joy they bring to service men and women across the globe and will embark on their Military Tour spring 2024.
  • Throughout its 97-year history, the Harlem Globetrotters continue to be celebrated as ambassadors of goodwill and sportsmanship.

Season 2 of Emmy® Nominated Series, Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward Premieres Saturday, October 7 on NBC

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Season 2 of the Emmy® nominated series Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward premieres on NBC on Saturday, October 7th with a Telemundo premiere of season 1 of Harlem Globetrotters: Ganando Con La Comunidad on the same day. Both shows are produced in an exclusive partnership with Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG). 

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Season 2 of the Emmy® nominated series Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward premieres on NBC on Saturday, October 7th with a Telemundo premiere of season 1 of Harlem Globetrotters: Ganando Con La Comunidad on the same day.
  • Additionally, Season 1 episodes will debut in Spanish on Telemundo's "Mi Telemundo" E/I block Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Eastern.
  • The series will also continue to be available on NBC.com and NBC VOD.
  • It has a library of more than 4,000 hours of programming and its content can be found in 97 countries.

THE WORLD-FAMOUS HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ARE COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU! THE 2024 WORLD TOUR BEGINS IN THE U.S. THIS DECEMBER WITH INTERNATIONAL MARKETS AND U.S. MILITARY TOUR FOR SPRING 2024

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

MIAMI, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harlem Globetrotters, a global icon in the world of entertainment and basketball, embark on the launch of their 2024 World Tour with Spalding®, the #1 Basketball equipment brand in the world, as the exclusive ball partner, it was announced today by Keith Dawkins, President of Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios.

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  • The awe-inspiring team will bring an electrifying blend of basketball wizardry and family-friendly entertainment to over 400 cities around the world.
  • The Harlem Globetrotters will embark on their Military Tour spring 2024.
  • The Harlem Globetrotters pride themselves on the joy they bring to service men and women across the globe and will embark on their Military Tour spring 2024.
  • Throughout its 97-year history, the Harlem Globetrotters continue to be celebrated as ambassadors of goodwill and sportsmanship.

Harlem Globetrotters Unveil Their Corporate-Social-Responsibility Platform With Its ‘Goodwill Ambassador Initiative’ Supporting Education, Health & Wellness, and Community Empowerment

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters – THE originators of basketball style, captured by dynamic athletes with unmatched skills, unveil their Corporate–Social–Responsibility (CSR) platform with their Goodwill Ambassador Initiative.

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  • The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters – THE originators of basketball style, captured by dynamic athletes with unmatched skills, unveil their Corporate–Social–Responsibility (CSR) platform with their Goodwill Ambassador Initiative.
  • The organization has now crystalized that idea with the launch of its official CSR program across its three pillars of Education, Health & Wellness, and Community Empowerment.
  • The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters – THE originators of basketball style, captured by dynamic athletes with unmatched skills and influencers of today’s game.
  • The Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned themed entertainment company in the U.S.
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LISC names Michael T. Pugh as CEO

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named Michael T. Pugh, president and CEO of Carver Bancorp [NASDAQ: CARV], as its new chief executive officer.

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  • Will begin in role on October 2, 2023
    NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named Michael T. Pugh, president and CEO of Carver Bancorp [NASDAQ: CARV], as its new chief executive officer.
  • In 2022, LISC deployed a record $2.8 billion to bridge gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity, prioritizing efforts to address systemic racial disparities.
  • "With Michael, we begin a new era of creative leadership that will help LISC write its next chapter," said Sally Durdan, a board member who led the CEO search committee.
  • Pugh, 51, will begin his new role as LISC CEO on October 2nd, joining a leadership team that has decades of experience in the organization and in community development finance broadly.

Black Health Matters Summit and Expo Comes to Harlem Week

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, August 17th, 2023, the Black Health Matters Harlem Week Health Summit & Expo will be held at the historic Alhambra Ballroom, 2116 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd., New York, NY 10027, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST. BHM has teamed up with the Harlem Chamber of Commerce and Harlem Week to offer this free, one-day health expo for the community. The BHM Health Summit & Expo links medical clinicians and specialists in health, wellness and chronic illness who are eager to bring health awareness to the public. The community will be treated to stimulating and informative panel discussions, presentations, a fitness session, and free health screenings and immunizations. Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be offered, and FREE giveaways and prizes will also be distributed throughout the day. To register, go to www.bhmharlemweeksummit.com.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, August 17th, 2023, the Black Health Matters Harlem Week Health Summit & Expo will be held at the historic Alhambra Ballroom, 2116 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
  • BHM has teamed up with the Harlem Chamber of Commerce and Harlem Week to offer this free, one-day health expo for the community.
  • The BHM Health Summit & Expo links medical clinicians and specialists in health, wellness and chronic illness who are eager to bring health awareness to the public.
  • The Black Health Matters Harlem Week Summit & Expo is sponsored by Amgen, AstraZeneca, Eisai, Genentech, GSK, and Janssen Oncology.

Dynamic Star Announces Plans for One Fordham Landing, University Heights, The Bronx

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

ft. leasable community facility building rising along the Harlem River just south of West Fordham Road and west of Bronx Community College that prioritizes the health and well-being of its tenants.

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  • ft. leasable community facility building rising along the Harlem River just south of West Fordham Road and west of Bronx Community College that prioritizes the health and well-being of its tenants.
  • "We are excited to offer The Bronx a new standard in community facility buildings," said Dynamic Star's CEO Gary Segal.
  • "One Fordham Landing is designed to promote the health and wellness of our tenants and their clients.
  • The Fordham Road SBS stops within a five-minute walk of the property and the Fordham Road NY Thruway exit is directly in front of the site.

Media Executive, Bronwen O’Keefe Joins the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters as Global Head of Content

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Accomplished media executive, Bronwen O’Keefe joins the Harlem Globetrotters in the newly created position of Global Head of Content, Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios, it was announced today by Keith Dawkins, President of the Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios.

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  • Accomplished media executive, Bronwen O’Keefe joins the Harlem Globetrotters in the newly created position of Global Head of Content, Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios, it was announced today by Keith Dawkins, President of the Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios.
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    Bronwen O’Keefe, Global Head of Content, Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios (Photo: Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios)
    In her new role as Global Head of Content, O’Keefe will lead the overall content strategy for the Harlem Globetrotters and the work emanating out of Herschend Entertainment Studios.
  • This includes creative oversight of the Harlem Globetrotters global tour, content for the Globetrotters brand, which includes continuing to oversee the Emmy® nominated NBC 30-minute weekly series, “Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward” and creation of new Globetrotters development slate inclusive of documentaries, animated series & specials, branded digital entertainment and a variety of scripted and unscripted formats.
  • “This is a new era of growth and excitement for the Harlem Globetrotters,” said Dawkins.

Salesforce To Convene Hundreds of Black Tech Professionals For The 2nd Annual Dreamin' In Color Conference, June 14-16

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Black Salesforce community is gearing up for the highly anticipated 2nd Annual Dreamin' In Color Conference, taking place from June 14-16 at the Raleigh Convention Center. This year's theme, 'Harlem Renaissance,' is a vibrant celebration of the history, culture and future of Black excellence in tech. As one of the fastest-growing tech ecosystems in the country, Raleigh remains as the perfect host city to welcome over 500 attendees from across the nation, and more than 25 leading tech and SaaS companies, including Salesforce, Mogli Technologies and Deloitte, as Dreamin' In Color sponsors.

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  • The 2nd Annual Dreamin' In Color Conference is where the future of tech will meet the cultural legacy of the Harlem Renaissance.
  • RALEIGH, N.C., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Black Salesforce community is gearing up for the highly anticipated 2nd Annual Dreamin' In Color Conference , taking place from June 14-16 at the Raleigh Convention Center.
  • This year's theme, 'Harlem Renaissance,' is a vibrant celebration of the history, culture and future of Black excellence in tech.
  • Attendees of the Dreamin' In Color Conference are Salesforce Professionals, Career Transitioners, College Students, Allies, Salesforce Employees, Consultants, and Independent Software Vendors.