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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Overcoming Racial Barriers to Outdoor Experiences
Spring is just around the corner. For many families and kids, this means warmer weather and more opportunities to get reacquainted with parks, daily walks, weekend hikes and other outdoor activities. According to Harvard Medical School, playing outside is important for a child’s success in life. Outdoor experiences help aid
National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Disproportionate Impact on Women of Color
March 10, 2021 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an opportunity to reflect on the impact of HIV on women and the work that still needs to be done to eradicate the disease. Reducing HIV stigma and promoting prevention, testing and treatment for women will help prevent HIV

Robert F. Smith Co-Hosts Ninth Annual Champions of Jewish Values International Awards Gala
On February 18, 2021, The World Values Network hosted the Ninth Annual Champions of Jewish Values International Awards Gala virtually. Nine years ago, The World Values Network, an organization whose mission is to promote universal Jewish values, set out to create a gala that would celebrate and honor the work
Walgreens’ New CEO Shows We Still Need to Build Pipelines to Increase Diversity in Leadership
Pharmacy giant Walgreens recently announced that Rosalind ‘Roz’ Brewer will be the company’s next CEO. Her ascension will make her the only current Black female CEO and only one of a small group of Black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies after Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier steps down at the end
Robert F. Smith Invests in Goalsetter, Finance App Increasing Financial Literacy for Teens of Color
Financial app Goalsetter recently announced its seed capital round of $3.9 million. The app, which hopes to address financial access gaps, has notable investors including NBA Stars Kevin Durant and Chris Paul, actors Sterling K. Brown (“This is Us”) and Ryan Bathe (“The First Wives Club”) along with philanthropist and
Women Who Run the World: Celebrating International Women’s Day
In 1908, the first National Woman’s Day was observed in the United States in honor of the garment workers’ strike in New York to protest unsafe working conditions. However, it was not until almost 70 years later that the United Nations recognized International Women’s Day as an international day honoring
Overcoming Racial Barriers to Outdoor Experiences
Spring is just around the corner. For many families and kids, this means warmer weather and more opportunities to get reacquainted with parks, daily walks, weekend hikes and other outdoor activities. According to Harvard Medical School, playing outside is important for a child’s success in life. Outdoor experiences help aid
National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Disproportionate Impact on Women of Color
March 10, 2021 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an opportunity to reflect on the impact of HIV on women and the work that still needs to be done to eradicate the disease. Reducing HIV stigma and promoting prevention, testing and treatment for women will help prevent HIV

Robert F. Smith Co-Hosts Ninth Annual Champions of Jewish Values International Awards Gala
On February 18, 2021, The World Values Network hosted the Ninth Annual Champions of Jewish Values International Awards Gala virtually. Nine years ago, The World Values Network, an organization whose mission is to promote universal Jewish values, set out to create a gala that would celebrate and honor the work
Walgreens’ New CEO Shows We Still Need to Build Pipelines to Increase Diversity in Leadership
Pharmacy giant Walgreens recently announced that Rosalind ‘Roz’ Brewer will be the company’s next CEO. Her ascension will make her the only current Black female CEO and only one of a small group of Black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies after Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier steps down at the end
Robert F. Smith Invests in Goalsetter, Finance App Increasing Financial Literacy for Teens of Color
Financial app Goalsetter recently announced its seed capital round of $3.9 million. The app, which hopes to address financial access gaps, has notable investors including NBA Stars Kevin Durant and Chris Paul, actors Sterling K. Brown (“This is Us”) and Ryan Bathe (“The First Wives Club”) along with philanthropist and
Women Who Run the World: Celebrating International Women’s Day
In 1908, the first National Woman’s Day was observed in the United States in honor of the garment workers’ strike in New York to protest unsafe working conditions. However, it was not until almost 70 years later that the United Nations recognized International Women’s Day as an international day honoring