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Survivor's mission: Raise awareness of breast cancer among black women

Symphony wrote 2 months ago: by Kate Santich, Orlando Sentinel On Saturday morning, Sherlean Lee will go door to door in an Eaton … more →

Tags: Health/Fitness, African-American, black women, breast cancer, Cancer, Eatonville, Orlando, sherlean lee

Hunter honored for work with kids

Symphony wrote 3 months ago: SOURCE: Associated Press Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter was named the winner of the Bran … more →

Tags: athletics, Community Service, Honors, African-Americans, Baseball, Black Men, branch rickey award, Los Angeles Angels, MLB

Ludacris gives cars to 20 whose lack of wheels were driving job woes

Symphony wrote 3 months ago: SOURCE:  Associated Press Talk about a one-man stimulus package: Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris has … more →

Tags: African-American, black man, Cars, Community Service, Ludacris, Ludacris Foundation

Jaguars' Nelson hosts breast cancer awareness event

Symphony wrote 6 months ago: by Josh Salman, Florida Times Union Reggie Nelson’s mother never got to see him play in a Jagu … more →

Tags: African-American, black man, breast cancer, Jacksonville Jaguars, Reggie Nelson, mary lakes invitational bowl against breast cancer

Cullen Jones: Saving lives one stroke at a time

Symphony wrote 6 months ago: By Jerome Solomon, Houston Chronicle His strokes appear effortless. Smooth. Strong. Athletic. You wo … more →

Tags: athletics, Children, African-American, Swimming, cullen jones, Olympics, black man, Safety

Heat's Dwyane Wade helps family displaced by fire3 comments

Symphony wrote 11 months ago: SOURCE: Forbes.com When Dwyane Wade heard the plight of a South Florida woman whose nephew accidenta … more →

Tags: athletics, Charity, NBA, Dwyane Wade

Fisk lands $1.5M grant from Kresge Foundation

Symphony wrote 11 months ago: SOURCE: Nashville Business Journal Nashville’s historic Fisk University has received a $1.43 million … more →

Tags: Education, Fisk University, Scholarship, the kresge foundation

Ex-Razorback Brewer donates to UA African-American studies

Symphony wrote 1 year ago: by Dustin Tracy, Northwest Arkansas Times Former Razorback and Fayetteville High School basketball s … more →

Tags: Education, NBA, Philanthropy, Ronnie Brewer, University of Arkansas

100 Black Men set for annual fund-raiser

Symphony wrote 1 year ago: by Belleville News Democrat The annual 100 Black Men Black Tie Ball and Dinner is the largest fund-r … more →

Tags: Education, 100 Black Men

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, Black Men’s Advisory Council Partner to Increase Mentors

Symphony wrote 1 year ago: PRESS RELEASE Nationwide, women volunteer to mentor children three times as often as men, and this t … more →

Tags: Mentoring

Verizon and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Present Augustus 'Gus' Hawkins Award to National Education Association President Reg Weaver

Symphony wrote 1 year ago: Verizon and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation presented outgoing National Education Associat … more →

Tags: Education

African American Initiative gears up for Pennies for Many

Symphony wrote 1 year ago: by Brandi Barhite, The Toledo Free Press Childhood obesity and economic empowerment are among goals … more →

Tags: Health/Fitness

100 Black Men Pledge Scholarships for VECA Grads

Symphony wrote 1 year ago: by Jennifer Tanner, Valdosta State University Members of 100 Black Men of Valdosta announced today t … more →

Tags: Education

Giving is a Part of Living - African American Philanthropy Makes a Difference2 comments

Symphony wrote 1 year ago: African Americans have maintained a rich history of giving and philanthropy from as early as the eig … more →

Black Sunday revs up racing community for a worthy cause1 comment

Symphony wrote 1 year ago: By Kenya Vaughn Of the St. Louis American It would be definitely be a stretch to call auto/drag raci … more →

Tags: athletics

Denzel Spearheads Plan To Save Mount Vernon Sports1 comment

Symphony wrote 1 year ago: WCBS TV The rallying cry in Mount Vernon is “save our sports.” And Sunday is the deadlin … more →

Tags: Entertainment, athletics, Sports, Denzel Washington, Children, High School, black actor, Mount Vernon, School Budget

Cookie and Magic Johnson and Spike Lee help fight HIV among blacks

Symphony wrote 1 year ago: by Mary Engel, Los Angeles Times “Ladies,” said Cookie Johnson, looking straight into th … more →

Tags: Education, Health/Fitness, activism, Spike Lee, African-American, HIV, AIDS, magic johnson, black

Cullen Jones Makes Waves

Symphony wrote 1 year ago: by Matthew Futterman Wall Street Journal Perched atop a starting block in his black, full-body racin … more →

Tags: athletics, African-American, Swimming, Black Children, cullen jones, Olympics

Turn 2 to host All-Star Charity Auctions

Symphony wrote 1 year ago: by Tim Ott MLB.com The 2008 All-Star Game promises to be an amazing experience with several of the g … more →

Tags: athletics, Community Service, Mentoring, Children, Derek Jeter, MLB, Charity, Baseball, leadership


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