Press Release; THE CIVIL RIGHTS MEMORIAL TOUR…

Tweet (Akiit.com) The Society of Architecture Historians Conducts Historic Tour… The Society of Architectural Historians is holding a four-day study tour from October 8-12 featuring the architecture, urbanism, and commemorative landscapes associated with the civil rights movement in Alabama and Georgia. The tour, conducted by university professors such as Dell Upton from UCLA, will begin […]

Press Release; Jollity House Releases Board Game Based on Black Women…

Tweet (Akiit.com) Denton, Texas, May 20, 2009 – After years of development and countlessdelays, Jollity House Games has finally released a fun yet poignant newboard game boldly titled “The Pleasures and Perils of 5 Coloredgirls“. More comparable to riveting literature than competition, the game exposesand celebrates the unique experiences of women – primarily AfricanAmericans. Jollity […]

Press Release; Minority Company Selected as Key – Exhibitor at the USPTO Trademark Expo…

Tweet (Akiit.com) Miami, FL – The Pepsom Group, Inc., a minority certified company, is pleased to announce its selection as a Key exhibitor by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) www.uspto.gov to be one of sixteen exhibitors at the 2009 National Trademark Expo to be held May 8-9th. The event will take place […]

Press Release; Gospel Radio Spots…

Tweet (Akiit.com) Memphis, TN — Urban Radio Group LLC announces the launch of their new website and service Gospel Radio Spots (www.gospelradiospots.com). Gospel Radio Spots is a full-service voice-over production company dedicated to enhancing the brand image of churches and ministries through voice overs and audio production specifically targeting the Christian and Gospel Industry. From […]

Press Release; ICABA Launches a Multimedia Network for Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs…

Tweet (Akiit.com) New Integrated Platform Connects Accomplished Blacks Through Events, Print and Online.. Prominent business leaders, Black professionals and entrepreneurs convened in South Florida on Tuesday to witness the launch of ICABA, a new multimedia brand that seeks to identify, connect and activate accomplished Blacks around the world. During the launch reception, ICABA unveiled an […]

Press Release: University Professor Offers 5 Timely Back-To-School Tips To Help College Students Make Top Grades…

Tweet (Akiit.com) Albrightsville, PA – August has arrived, and in another week or two millions of college students will be heading towards their respective colleges. All have high expectations and aspirations of making good grades. Yet, many students will fail while others will barely make passing grades simply because they do not know what to […]

Press Release: Comcast To Launch New Black News Network…

Tweet (Akiit.com) Washington D.C.-based Black Television News Channel (BTNC) announced Tuesday it has reached a multi-year carriage agreement with Comcast Cable for distribution in several of the MSO’s urban-based systems beginning in 2009. The network, created by former U.S. congressman J.C. Watts Jr., will launch in 2009 and will provide original news programming with a […]

Press Release: Fruits of Our Labor: America’s Prosperity on the Backs of Blacks

Tweet (Akiit.com) Frederick, MD Feb 11, 2008 — PublishAmerica is proud to present Fruits of Our Labor: America’s Prosperity on the Backs of Blacks by Fayton L. Washington of Damascus, Maryland. The trend in America since the birth of this nation has been its unforgiving obsession with segregation, prejudice, and inequality. This book will bring […]

Black History Month: An Opportunity to Encourage Black Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Tweet (Akiit.com) The history of blacks in business is an inspiring story of ingenuity and invention in the face of adversity… And our youth should know that long before slavery ended, black Americans were engaged in businesses of their own. Camden, New Jersey, Feb 3, 2008– Entrepreneurship is a concept that African Americans have embraced […]

Leading black bookstore closes

Tweet (Akiit.com) The Karibu Books chain, based in the Washington, D.C., area and one of the few remaining retailers to specialize in black books, is closing after 15 years. “We sincerely thank each and every one of you for your patronage and support,” Karibu CEO Simba Sana wrote in an e-mail to customers. “We are […]

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