Laney and Char started Black on the Block in 2021 with zero event planning experience. By 2025, they generated over 4 million dollars in consumer spending...
In 2025 alone, Black on the Block generated over 4 million dollars in consumer spending for Black owned businesses. This is what happens when we build...
In this exclusive interview, Nathan J. Lee from the Los Angeles Sentinel sits down with Lanie and Char Edwards, the dynamic sisters behind Black on the...
THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — “This investment reflects our commitment to environmental justice and climate resilience,” said County Executive Aisha Braveboy. “For decades, some of our communities...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — Estimates suggest that only about 2% of U.S. health research is dedicated to studying the health needs of Black women. Organizations such...
L.A. FOCUS — Human metapneumovirus, known as HMPV, is circulating this season with rising cases reported in California and New Jersey. The virus has no vaccine...
L.A. FOCUS — The hearing, held at the State Capitol, focused on the impacts of reductions to programs such as Medi-Cal, the Affordable Care Act and...
SLAUSON CONNECT RECREATION & EDUCATION CENTER GROUNDBREAKING Community leaders and South LA residents gathered for the groundbreaking of the Slauson Connect Recreation and Education Center. This...
TRI-STATE DEFENDER — With 50+ paintings, sculptures and assemblages, the exhibit features artists like Varnette Honeywood from Los Angeles, whose pieces appeared in Bill Coby’s private...
SAN DIEGO VOICE & VIEWPOINT — Last month healthcare leaders, birth workers, and community members gathered to honor the legacy of Charleston native Dr. Janell Green Smith,...
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — A proposal sponsored by Tom Leek, a Republican from Ormond Beach, has now passed the Senate in back-to-back legislative sessions. But the...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Samsung’s “Solve for Tomorrow” competition gives students in grades 6-12 the opportunity to work together and explore how science, technology, engineering and math...
NEW YORK CARIB NEWS — While Havana confirmed last week that talks with Washington are underway, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has struck an increasingly defiant tone. Addressing...
NEW YORK CARIB NEWS — Tamara McCaw, whose career spans arts administration, philanthropy, and international cultural development, becomes one of the few Caribbean-born leaders to helm...
NEW YORK CARIB NEWS — The launch reflects broader efforts by the U.S. State Department to modernize communication channels and enhance responsiveness during emergencies, particularly in...
Celebrating a major milestone for one of our own! Diedra Porché (National Head of Community and Business Development at JPMorganChase) is honored with the prestigious Ebony...
NEW YORK CARIB NEWS — As leaders of two of the nation’s most esteemed institutions serving minority communities, Dr. Wayne J. Riley and Dr. Wayne A....
THE ATLANTA VOICE — Latryce Marie Golliday, a Michigan native who relocated to Atlanta roughly a decade ago, has spent the past two years building a...
SAN DIEGO VOICE & VIEWPOINT — Those who are serious in their study of history are clear that the Cold War was a propaganda campaign to...
THE AFRO — As in years past, the most sacred part of the reception was the enshrinement presentation and plaque acceptance led by Karen Carter Richards,...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — In Washington, D.C., and cities across the country, Black boys and girls disappear with alarming regularity. Many cases receive minimal coverage, framed as...
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — “The water works as a utility is not a private sector company. How we treat our employees, how we treat working class...
THE AFRO — According to the Economic Policy Institute, in 2025, the employment rate for Black women decreased by 1.4 percentage points to 55.7 percent. The...
THE AFRO — “When we talk about how Black people, in particular, who are technologists can really thrive, there’s no place in America that’s like Baltimore,”...
Real influence isn’t built on corporate titles; it’s built on trust and humanity. Pamela A. Bakewell (Chief Advisor & Host) shares her wisdom on leading with...
