Giving Breath to Voice
The mission of Breathe On is to:
– promote black-owned business, entrepreneurs, and economic success
– raise awareness of and celebrate black culture, art and artists
– support black opportunities to participate in higher education.
Black Business Leaders Educate Aspiring Entrepreneurs At ReSURGEnce Conference 2024
Business leaders, clergy, government officials, and aspiring entrepreneurs convened last month in New York for “A Thicker Slice of Economic Pie” at ReSURGEnce Conference 2024, a transformative event aimed to highlight Black business in America and across the globe....
Study: Workforce Racial Diversity Increasing In Higher Education
California's higher education workforce has more racial and ethnic diversity than a decade ago, according to a brief published by the Legislative Analyst's Office, or LAO, last week, though gaps between worker and student demographics remain. The LAO found that the...
African Student Organization’s Dance Battle Celebrates Culture Through Dance
Northeastern’s African Student Organization, or NASO, hosted their annual Battle of the ASO’s Nov. 16 in Blackman Auditorium. The Battle of the ASO’s brought together African dance student organizations from select universities across Boston and surrounding...
A New Home For Black Artistry In Boston
A new arts facility is coming to Boston in 2027. Castle of Our Skins, an arts institution that celebrates and aims to generate curiosity in Black music, cut the ribbon on Thursday, Dec. 5, at its new location at 566 Columbus Ave. in Lower Roxbury/South End. The...
Free Program Empowers Black Entrepreneurs In Kalamazoo
At a lively event filled with the familiar faces of the Kalamazoo area’s entrepreneurship community, the newly graduated fourth cohort of the Black Entrepreneur Training Academy (BETA) celebrated their achievements on Nov. 6. BETA, a collaborative effort...
HBCU Honors Founder Michelle Bailey Champions Legacy Of Black Excellence
In the wake of a transformative period marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, Michelle Bailey found herself diving deep into research about the profound impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on American society. As a proud Spelman College alumna and...