“Black Boy Joy” Coding Camp Highlights Racial Disparities Within Tech Sector
In August, mentorship-based organization Mission Transformation hosted a free five-day coding boot camp powered by Microsoft to help increase interest in STEM-related careers for young Black male students. The coding camp, titled “Black Boy Joy,” took place virtually and was prompted by new data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that found only 14% of […]
Life Expectancy for Black and Hispanic Americans is Declining — Here’s What Can Be Done About It
The current health and economic crisis has revealed the racial and economic inequities present in the health care system. Recently, The British Medical Journal (BMJ) published research that found in 2020 life expectancies in the United States took the largest plunge since World War II. Average life expectancy dropped 3.25 years for Black Americans and […]
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 new piece of work from […]
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 guard, will become its new […]
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 a snail’s pace, as it […]
Considering Racial Inequities During Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Beyond
October 1st will mark the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness of this disease, as well as to support people who are living with it. In 2021, an estimated 280,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. and 43,000 women will die from it. More broadly, […]
Reducing Student Loan Debt for Low- and Moderate-Income Students
September 27, 2021 marks the 14th anniversary of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which expanded Federal Pell Grants in order to make college more affordable for low- and moderate-income students. Enacted during the second Bush Administration, the legislation increased funding for Pell Grants by $11.4 billion in the first five years, as well […]
Made in America Event Rocks Philadelphia and Benefits Charitable Causes
From September 4–5, 2021, the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hosted an outdoor concert event that rocked the city all Labor Day weekend. Known as Made in America, the two-day festival was set up near the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the heart of the city, just days after Hurricane Ida nearly flooded the entire metropolis. […]
New Article Shines a Light on the Importance of Diversity in Leadership
A recent article by Ashley Sharp, Executive Director of nonprofit Dwell with Dignity, explains the importance of having a diverse leadership team at the helm of an organization. She highlights the multiple benefits that having a diverse group of leaders provides, which span from improved problem-solving abilities to revenue growth. Sharp also questions what corporations, […]