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Black History Month

Black History Month

Carter G. Woodson hopes to raise awareness of African American’s contributions and conceived and announced Negro History Week in 1925.

Madam C.J. Walker

Madam C.J. Walker

Madam C.J. Walker, who first started selling a hair grower at the turn of the 20th century, was the first American woman to become a self-made millionaire. Walker was born in 1867 as Sarah Breedlove on the same plantation where her parents had been enslaved before the Civil War.

Who is an ‘African American’? Definition evolves as USA does

Who is an ‘African American’? Definition evolves as USA does

There was a time when being black in America meant you were most likely descended from one or more enslaved Africans who had survived the trans-Atlantic slave trade. However, as the number of African and Caribbean blacks immigrating to the USA has increased, so have the chances that someone who identifies as black or African American is a first- or second-generation immigrant.

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2022 Multicultural & Diversity Events Calendar

2022 Multicultural & Diversity Events Calendar

Following a tumultuous couple of years the 2022 multicultural and diversity calendar has increased significance for understanding and celebrating diversity in the United States. There are dates to celebrate specific dates of importance to multicultural communities as well as month long celebrations of cultural heritage that are important for diverse audiences as well as companies who pride themselves on diversity and inclusiveness.

How Minority-Owned Businesses Can Drive the COVID-19 Recovery

How Minority-Owned Businesses Can Drive the COVID-19 Recovery

Black and Hispanic business owners can also take advantage of resources and networking opportunities through national organizations like SCORE, the Small Business Administration, and Small Business Development Centers.

While the past year has been challenging for Black and Hispanic business owners in the U.S., there has never been a better time to be a minority business owner