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Black Tech Week Announces 2026 Keynote: Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun
Black Tech Week, presented by JobsOhio, today announced Damola Adamolekun, Chief Executive Officer of Red Lobster, as the Keynote for its 2026 conference, taking place July 14–16 in...
George E. Johnson Sr., Founder Of Pioneering Black Hair Care Business, Dies At 99
George E. Johnson Sr., a pioneer in Black hair care whose multimillion-dollar business was the first Black-owned company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange, has died at age 99, according to...
Nation’s Largest Gathering Of HBCU Leaders Convene in For UNITE 2026
UNCF is proud to announce the return of UNITE 2026, the nation's most influential annual gathering of HBCU leaders, advocates, funders and thought leaders committed to advancing excellence,...
Tony Brown’s Vision Helped Make Washington A Capital Of Black Journalism
Before Tony Brown became one of the most recognizable faces in television, he helped build one of Washington’s most influential institutions for training Black journalists. Brown, the founding dean...
‘A Counter-Narrative Of History’: Schomburg Center’s 100 Years Of Celebrating Black Culture
Growing up in Puerto Rico in the late 19th century, Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was told by his teacher that Black people had no significant history or accomplishments. He spent his life disproving the...
Colorado Black Arts Festival Marks 40 Years Of Culture, Community & Resilience
This past weekend, the Colorado Black Arts Festival celebrated its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of showcasing Black art, music and culture while serving as a cultural anchor for the...
