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The IBA Community Hero’s Giving Back program is a new initiative by
Issues in Black America Magazine designed to provide positive exposure,
awareness and recognition of the many outstanding individuals and
programs that are working hard in the interest of African-Americans and
their communities.
The
initiative is consistent with Issues in Black America Magazine goal of
being a conduit for the sources and resources that provides our readers
the knowledge of and access to the possible creative solutions for many
of the issues that afflict the African-American community.
Furthermore, is the program’s deep desire to provide positive exposure
and thanks to the African-American professional athletes, entertainers,
movie stars, etc., which have seeded their invaluable time and resources
into the quest to improve our communities.
So
often, these professionals, due to the lack of awareness and exposure,
are stereotyped or perceived as “having made it,” being successful and
financially sound, but not being overly concerned about the
African-American community. But most notably, not contributing or giving
back to the community.
Issues
in Black America Magazine Community Hero’s Giving Back initiative
proposes to dispel the negativism and beliefs so often attached to these
professionals, by recognizing in each edition, luminaries who are
contributing to the betterment of our community through their financial
contributions, service and support.
The
Community Hero’s Giving Back initiative will, conversely, highlight
programs the professionals have started and in many instances continue
to sustain through their financial contributions and gifts that makes
our communities better.
In most
programs, the financial contributions and gifts are facilitated through
foundations and non-profit organizations whose mission is to serve and
assist our communities in their areas of operations. These foundations
and organizations provide critical service and assistance in the areas
of health, education, financial, social and other areas that are issues
in our community. More importantly, however, is the fact that the
institutions themselves serve as invaluable sources and resources that
provide help and assistance to our community.
In each
edition of Issues in Black America Magazine we will present information
about the programs and assistance available in our community through
these foundations and non-profit organizations, which are the fruits, in
many cases, of the hero or ‘sheroes’ precious contributions.
For questions, please contact
bernardgarrett@ibapublications.com. |
