There are so many stories by and about Black people that have yet to be
told. The National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) works to help
creators bring these stories to light. Here, we converse with NBPC Director of Programs and Acquisitions Kay Shaw.
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has launched Pathways
to the C-Suite, a new initiative to help African American students
advance towards private sector careers and leadership opportunities in
Washington, D.C. Former Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford,
founder of the firm R&R Resources+, has signed on to help fund it.
Minority Venture Partners (MVP) Accelerator Inc., a not-for-profit
startup program for commercializing digital, social, and mobile
innovations developed by minority and women entrepreneurs announced
today its formal organization resulting from the receipt of its 501(c)-3
charitable status from the Internal Revenue Service.
This morning, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Carla Hayden, CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland, as Librarian of Congress.
In April from the 25th through the 29th, the Minority Business
Development Agency, along with other federal agencies, state
economic development organizations and universities, will join top
business leaders from around the world for the Hannover Messe event in Germany to promote U.S. minority business enterprises.