Black History Month

Macy’s 2024 “Black History, Black Brilliance” Campaign Huge Success, Raising nearly $1.4 million for Scholarships for Students Attending HBCUs

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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WASHINGTON, DC, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In partnership with UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Macy’s raised nearly $1.4 million to support students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) during this year’s Black History Month observance.

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  • WASHINGTON, DC, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In partnership with UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Macy’s raised nearly $1.4 million to support students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) during this year’s Black History Month observance.
  • For the third consecutive year, Macy’s, one of the nation’s premier retailers, galvanized its customers across the United States through in-store and online charitable efforts to support UNCF and raise funds for students attending HBCUs.
  • Customers donated online or rounded up their in-store purchase amount and contributed the extra change, up to 99 cents, to UNCF.
  • Funds raised will support the mission of UNCF and the Macy’s Mission Everyone Scholarship, which will provide scholarships of up to $5,000 to students attending HBCUs in the 2024-2025 academic year.

FIGS Releases Its 2023 Impact Report

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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FIGS, Inc. (NYSE: FIGS), the global leading healthcare apparel brand dedicated to improving the lives of healthcare professionals, today released its 2023 Impact Report.

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  • FIGS, Inc. (NYSE: FIGS), the global leading healthcare apparel brand dedicated to improving the lives of healthcare professionals, today released its 2023 Impact Report.
  • The full FIGS 2023 Impact Report is available at wearfigs.com/impactreport and provides a comprehensive view into FIGS’ efforts to positively impact healthcare professionals.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240401113316/en/
    FIGS Releases 2023 Impact Report (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “Since day one, FIGS has been on a mission to improve the lives of healthcare workers globally,” said Trina Spear, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder.
  • Creating impact for our Awesome Humans, along with all of our stakeholders, is why we started FIGS and it’s what still drives us today.”
    Highlights of the FIGS 2023 Impact Report include:
    FIGS donated almost $600,000 to 17 organizations.

Wealth Solutions Report Announces Pathfinder Awards Winners For Women's History Month

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wealth Solutions Report (WSR) – the fast-growing B2B digital media platform featuring wealth management-focused commentary, insights and analysis – today announced the winners of the WSR Pathfinder Awards – Top Women Industry Leaders of 2024, in honor of Women's History Month. Today's announcement is the second installment of Pathfinder Awards for the year and the 10th since launching the award series.

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  • NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wealth Solutions Report (WSR) – the fast-growing B2B digital media platform featuring wealth management-focused commentary, insights and analysis – today announced the winners of the WSR Pathfinder Awards – Top Women Industry Leaders of 2024, in honor of Women's History Month.
  • The invitation-only Pathfinder Awards spotlight outstanding achievement in the wealth management industry by executives and professionals from underrepresented backgrounds and communities.
  • Larry Roth, Founder & CEO of Wealth Solutions Report, said, "We are thrilled to continue the advancement of Wealth Solutions Report's commitment to recognizing individuals and firms that are fundamentally transforming the business of wealth management.
  • In January, it named winners of the annual WSR Wealth Exemplar Awards and in February, the Pathfinder Awards – Top Black Industry Leaders of 2024, coinciding with Black History Month.

FirstEnergy Named Top 50 Diversity Employer by Minority Engineer™ Magazine

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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AKRON, Ohio, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has been designated as a Top 50 Diversity Employer by Minority Engineer™ magazine. The rankings are determined based on a survey of randomly selected Minority Engineer readers who were asked to name the employers where they would most like to work or that they believe provide a positive working environment for members of minority groups.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has been designated as a Top 50 Diversity Employer by Minority Engineer™ magazine.
  • Karen Sealy, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at FirstEnergy: "A strong diversity, equity and inclusion program is about more than just talking the talk.
  • At FirstEnergy, it is a core value that truly shapes the way we do business and engage with each other.
  • In the past three years alone, the company has been named as a leading diversity employer by G.I.

Minority Pilot Advancement Foundation Launches, Vows to Bring 600 Minority & Women Pilots into Aviation Industry Annually

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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HENDERSON, Nev., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Minority Pilot Advancement Foundation launched today during Black History Month with the goal of bringing 600 minority and women pilots per year into the aviation industry.

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  • HENDERSON, Nev., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Minority Pilot Advancement Foundation launched today during Black History Month with the goal of bringing 600 minority and women pilots per year into the aviation industry.
  • By educating, inspiring and funding minority teens in aviation careers, the Foundation is poised to drive generational change by breaking the cycle of lack of advancement opportunities, and to help alleviate the significant pilot shortage in the United States.
  • Given that less than 3 percent of all airline pilots are Black, and less that 1 percent are women, the need for diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) programs like the Minority Pilot Advancement Foundation has never been greater.
  • Mr. Kelly will become one of a small group of African Americans to receive the distinguished award during the LVFA’s grand opening ceremony.

New CEO of Las Vegas Flight Academy (LVFA) awarded FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award during Feb. 24 Grand Re-Opening Celebration

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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HENDERSON, Nev., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ronald E. Kelly, the new CEO the Las Vegas Flight Academy (LVFA), has been awarded with the distinguished Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award given by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in recognition of 50 years of safe flying. Mr. Kelly becomes one of a small group of African Americans to receive the distinguished award during the LVFA’s grand opening ceremony, appropriately held during the nation’s celebration of Black History Month.   

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  • HENDERSON, Nev., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ronald E. Kelly, the new CEO the Las Vegas Flight Academy (LVFA), has been awarded with the distinguished Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award given by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in recognition of 50 years of safe flying.
  • Mr. Kelly began flying sailplanes in Southern California at age 14 and later earned his private pilot’s license.
  • In 2020, Kelly bought out the assets of Pan Am’s Las Vegas operation which then became Las Vegas Flight Academy.
  • Youth who are served by the Foundation will be trained at Flight Ventures Aviation Academy in Murrieta, CA, owned by Mr. Kelly, and Chris and Danni Haug.

Codeblack Films Joins Pixability’s Inclusive Media Initiative, Part of its Plan to Change the Hollywood Studio Model and Distribute and Monetize AI-Generated Content on YouTube

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Codeblack is a different kind of film company with a groundbreaking collection of AI content by creators of color from all over the world.

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  • Codeblack is a different kind of film company with a groundbreaking collection of AI content by creators of color from all over the world.
  • As part of its relaunch, Codeblack has joined Pixability’s Inclusive Media Initiative to create more opportunities for big brands to support diverse creator communities on YouTube.
  • “Hollywood is experiencing a huge shift where every producer should have an AI content strategy and YouTube distribution strategy,” said Clanagan.
  • “We are thrilled that Codeblack has joined the Inclusive Media Initiative family, and even more thrilled to help them reinvent the way Hollywood film companies reach their audiences and monetize their content on YouTube.”

Eminence Rise Media Celebrates Black History Month by Remembering the Iconic Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat through His Masterpiece '200 Yen'

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Saturday, February 24, 2024
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Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.

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  • Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
  • The week-long event officially became Black History Month in 1976 when U.S. president Gerald Ford extended the recognition to "honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history."
  • Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States every February since.
  • Among the many notable figures often spotlighted during Black History Month, one of them is Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Professional Diversity Network (PDN) Hosts Successful Virtual Career Fair for National Urban League (NUL), Celebrating Black History Month

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPDN) (“PDN” or the “Company”), a developer and operator of online and in-person networks that provide access to networking, training, educational, and employment opportunities for diverse individuals, today announced the return of the highly successful virtual career fair produced by the National Urban League (NUL), in honor of Black History Month.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPDN) (“PDN” or the “Company”), a developer and operator of online and in-person networks that provide access to networking, training, educational, and employment opportunities for diverse individuals, today announced the return of the highly successful virtual career fair produced by the National Urban League (NUL), in honor of Black History Month.
  • The event, which took place on February 15th, featured virtual booths from 40 employers offering opportunities across various industries.
  • With the support of PDN's innovative IQ sourcing model, the event attracted nearly 4,000 registered candidates from diverse backgrounds, industries, and skill sets, more than double the registrations from the Black History Month event hosted the previous year.
  • PDN remains dedicated to empowering individuals from all backgrounds to achieve their professional aspirations.

OneLegacy’s Community Wellness Event and Panel Inspired Hundreds of South LA Participants to Become Their Own Health Advocates

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Hundreds of local residents visited the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza this past Saturday to attend OneLegacy’s Connecting the Dots: Hip Hop & Health Community Event and Panel.

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  • Hundreds of local residents visited the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza this past Saturday to attend OneLegacy’s Connecting the Dots: Hip Hop & Health Community Event and Panel.
  • The event also included free haircuts, manicures, yoga and wellness sessions, COVID-19 tests, and fresh produce, followed by a health panel.
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    The panel was moderated by impact Producer, Artepreneur, and HBCU graduate Maleena Lawrence and featured California Black Health Network’s Executive Director, Rhonda Smith, who shared vital information about African Americans and health.
  • Snow also participated in the panel, sharing their personal experiences with healthcare and promoting health advocacy among African Americans.