Why Black-Owned Banks Are More Important Than Ever
Black-owned banks are federally insured financial institutions that are owned by a majority of Black individuals and serve Black communities.
Why Black-Owned Banks Are More Important Than Ever
Black-owned banks are federally insured financial institutions that are owned by a majority of Black individuals and serve Black communities.
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Carnegie Hall Will Welcome All-Black Orchestra for the First Time in the Hall’s History
For the first time in the venue’s recorded 130-year history, an all-Black orchestra is set to perform at Carnegie Hall. The group performing will be the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra, and they will debut in the famed concert hall on April 24, 2022. The concert is set to premiere a
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Report Surge in Donations and Faculty
A recent New York Times article highlighted the “overdue” moment Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are having, from hiring news about high-profile faculty to stellar philanthropic support. HBCUs’ athletic programs are also landing top recruits, like at Bethune-Cookman University, which recently announced that Reggie Theus, the former Chicago Bulls
The NSBCPA Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
As of 2021, African Americans are the most underrepresented group in the CPA profession. They account for less than 1% of CPAs, and public account firms have reported that less than 3% of their entire staff is African American. Until 2020, the number of African American CPAs increased at only
U.S. Department of Labor to Partner with Companies to Reach Diversity Goals
Developing a more diverse, inclusive and representative economy is a top priority of President Joe Biden’s administration. The U.S. Department of Labor is working to deliver on this promise by creating partnerships with some of the country’s largest employers to ensure that diversity is prioritized during both corporate hiring and
Three HBCUs Selected to Receive $1.2 Million in NASA MUREP Grants
The NASA Minority University Research and Education Programs (MUREP) was founded with the intent of ensuring access to NASA and other Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers for undergraduate and graduate students at minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Currently, MUREP works with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as well as
Measuring Racial and Social Justice in the Art World
Equitable representation and social justice in the museum and art world are hard to quantify. That’s what The Art Newspaper found out when it took a survey of 22 museums in the U.S. asking about progress made over the last year regarding diversity and inclusion. The Art Newspaper survey included
Carnegie Hall Will Welcome All-Black Orchestra for the First Time in the Hall’s History
For the first time in the venue’s recorded 130-year history, an all-Black orchestra is set to perform at Carnegie Hall. The group performing will be the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra, and they will debut in the famed concert hall on April 24, 2022. The concert is set to premiere a
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Report Surge in Donations and Faculty
A recent New York Times article highlighted the “overdue” moment Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are having, from hiring news about high-profile faculty to stellar philanthropic support. HBCUs’ athletic programs are also landing top recruits, like at Bethune-Cookman University, which recently announced that Reggie Theus, the former Chicago Bulls
The NSBCPA Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
As of 2021, African Americans are the most underrepresented group in the CPA profession. They account for less than 1% of CPAs, and public account firms have reported that less than 3% of their entire staff is African American. Until 2020, the number of African American CPAs increased at only
U.S. Department of Labor to Partner with Companies to Reach Diversity Goals
Developing a more diverse, inclusive and representative economy is a top priority of President Joe Biden’s administration. The U.S. Department of Labor is working to deliver on this promise by creating partnerships with some of the country’s largest employers to ensure that diversity is prioritized during both corporate hiring and
Three HBCUs Selected to Receive $1.2 Million in NASA MUREP Grants
The NASA Minority University Research and Education Programs (MUREP) was founded with the intent of ensuring access to NASA and other Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers for undergraduate and graduate students at minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Currently, MUREP works with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as well as
Measuring Racial and Social Justice in the Art World
Equitable representation and social justice in the museum and art world are hard to quantify. That’s what The Art Newspaper found out when it took a survey of 22 museums in the U.S. asking about progress made over the last year regarding diversity and inclusion. The Art Newspaper survey included
