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100 Black Men of America, Inc. grants 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. Charter Membership

By NEW YORK TREND / December 24, 2022 / Comments Off on 100 Black Men of America, Inc. grants 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. Charter Membership

New York, New York — 100 Black Men of America, Inc. grants 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. Charter Membership in New York. The 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. was incorporated on December 27th, 2021 in New York State. The organizers have a long history of community engagement in Downstate, New York area, and…

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Weekly Community Op-Ed / Mayor Eric Adams

By NEW YORK TREND / September 28, 2022 / Comments Off on Weekly Community Op-Ed / Mayor Eric Adams

Sat., Sept. 17 – Fri., Sept. 23, 2022 Mayor Eric Adams (Photo: https://twitter.com/NYCMayor/photo) Last week, the United Nations gathered in our city for the annual General Assembly, the first in-person Assembly in two years. I was honored to meet with leaders from all over globe to discuss the many issues we’re facing, from migration to…

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National Black Business Month 2022 Small Business Awards Reception Held In Westbury, N.Y.

By NEW YORK TREND / August 26, 2022 / Comments Off on National Black Business Month 2022 Small Business Awards Reception Held In Westbury, N.Y.

Long Island, New York – On August 25th, 2022 Black Legacy Partners, LLC hosted their inaugural National Black Business Month Awards Reception in commemoration of National Black Business Month at the Courtyard Marriott in Westbury, New York.  Black Legacy Partners, LLC honored six extraordinary small business owners as part of their acknowlegement of the contributions…

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United States Black Chambers, Inc. Names New York States Largest Black Chamber LIAACC Spoke of the Month August 2022

By NEW YORK TREND / August 12, 2022 / Comments Off on United States Black Chambers, Inc. Names New York States Largest Black Chamber LIAACC Spoke of the Month August 2022

New York, New York – United States Black Chambers, Inc. names New York States largest black chamber LIAACC Spoke of the Month August 2022. The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. serves the four counties of Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk. The USBC Community Economic Development Corporation (USBC CEDC), providing services to the…

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Long Island Association Presented Its Inaugural Small Business Conference At Hofstra University’s Student Center

By NEW YORK TREND / August 8, 2022 / Comments Off on Long Island Association Presented Its Inaugural Small Business Conference At Hofstra University’s Student Center

Long Island, New York – On June 16th, 2022 the Long Island Association presented its inaugural Small Business Conference at Hofstra University’s Student CenterThe Small Business Conference was a huge success and attracted nearly 300 attendees.   The conference was a half day; the am session included a panel discussion which used a workshop format which…

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African American Small Business Foundation Formed to Support NY States Largest African American Chamber LIAACC

By NEW YORK TREND / August 8, 2022 / Comments Off on African American Small Business Foundation Formed to Support NY States Largest African American Chamber LIAACC

New York, New York – African American Small Business Foundation Formed to Support NY States Largest African American Chamber the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) The African American Small Business Foundation, Inc. was launched with the goal of increasing resources to minority-owned businesses which were adversely impacted during the recent pandemic…

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Los Angeles Urban League Honors Civil Rights Leader Reverend James Lawson at 47th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Dinner

By NEW YORK TREND / June 29, 2022 / Comments Off on Los Angeles Urban League Honors Civil Rights Leader Reverend James Lawson at 47th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Dinner

Rev. Lawson is one of the Civil Rights Movement’s leading activists, theoreticians, and tacticians of nonviolence within the movement. He worked directly with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to train students and volunteers in nonviolent direct action and helped coordinate the Nashville lunch counter sit-ins in 1960. (provided) Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) is proud…

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Join the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC’s) National President of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Ron Busby, Sr. and Marlene Cintron, Administrator of SBA’s Region II, and LIA Small Business Conference

By NEW YORK TREND / June 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Join the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC’s) National President of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Ron Busby, Sr. and Marlene Cintron, Administrator of SBA’s Region II, and LIA Small Business Conference

Join the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC’s) National President of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Ron Busby, Sr. and Marlene Cintron, Administrator of SBA’s Region II, which includes New York State at the Long Island Association Small Business Conference on June 16th, 2022.  Register online today here: https://form.jotform.com/22147447106395 LIAACC, a participating organization in the Community Navigator Pilot Program.…

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Rediscover NYC: The Intrepid As It Prepares To Honor Denzel Washington

By NEW YORK TREND / April 22, 2022 / Comments Off on Rediscover NYC: The Intrepid As It Prepares To Honor Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington and Dana Canedy at Intrepid last October. Photo: US Army. There’s lots always going on at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. So on your rediscovery of the Big Apple, make it one of your stops. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is dedicated to the exhibition and interpretation of history, science…

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