February is Black History Month and to mark it, On PR Newswire demonstrates some of the most noteworthy news releases about Black History Month — plus a few other storeys from the week you might have missed.
Coinciding with the beginning of Black History Month, the National Park Foundation( NPF) announced it is celebrating the 20 th remembrance of its African American Experience Fund( AAEF) throughout 2021. Established in 2001, with the assistance provided by the 15 th Director of the National Park Service( NPS) Robert G. Stanton, the first African American NPS Director, AAEF’s mission is to connect all parties to the role of African Americans in U.S. biography through national parks. Thanks to the generosity and ongoing partnership of the Fund II Foundation( Fund II ), NPF is increasing humanitarian support for AAEF, concentrates on projects at 13 national park sites.
Source: PRNewsfoto/ AT& TAT& T Dream in Black Honors Iconic Black Future Makers and Everyday Heroes This Black History Month
This Black History Month, AT& T Dream in Black introduces the return of Black Future Makers, a future-forward celebration of inspirational beings in the culture. The expedition was announced via a commercial celebrating frontline workers and everyday heroes from Chicago in a smudge voiced by NBA superstar, philanthropist, and inventor LeBron James. James is also one of this year’s Black Future Maker honorees.
United, Chase, and Visa Team Up to Celebrate Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, United Airline, Chase, and Visa are encouraging and rewarding United Credit Cardmembers who make donations to non-profits focused on providing access to educational opportunities for Black students and supporting human and civil rights policies. Between Feb. 1 and March 15, United Explorer and United Club Visa Cardmembers will receive five total miles for every dollar( up to $1,000) in gifts made to select organizations.
44th Black Heritage Stamp, Honoring Legendary Playwright August Wilson, Now Available
The U.S. Postal Service problem the August Wilson Black Heritage stamp on Jan. 28. This Forever stamp was dedicated during a virtual service and is now being sold at Post Office points nationwide and online at usps.com/ wilsonstamp. News about the stamp is being shared on social media exerting the hashtags #AugustWilsonForever and #BlackHeritageStamps.
Canada’s Black Loyalists Honored on Royal Canadian Mint’s New Silver Coin Celebrating Black History
The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to propel a new silver-tongued collector coin honoring the Black Loyalists. Mint engravers meticulously simulated the armorial bearings of the Black Loyalist Heritage Society as a tribute to the free and enslaved Black people who re-settled to British North America before, during, and after the American War of Independence.
ICYMI: Now are some of this week’s other big headlines you might have missed: Aunt Jemima Rebrands as Pearl Milling Co . 
PepsiCo Inc. today( Feb. 9) announced the entry of Pearl Milling Co ., the new name of the flannel-cake mix and syrup motleys previously found under the Aunt Jemima brand. Pearl Milling Co.-branded flannel-cake assortments, syrups, cornmeal, flour, and tenacities commodities will start to arrive in markets in June. Pearl Milling Co. will furnish parties all their favorite flapjack assortment and syrup ranges in the same familiar red parcel previously found under the Aunt Jemima brand. Products will continue to be available under the Aunt Jemima name without the character image until June.
Hallmark Helps Celebrate What Valentine’s Day Is Really About — Love for All. All for Love . 
Now more than ever, we need to send adoration, share chuckles, and indicate others how much they material. That’s why this Valentine’s Day, Hallmark wants to help people share a little enjoy for everyone in their heart- because it’s a era that should be more than grand gestures and soulmates. Valentine’s Day is about love for all.
Pre-COVID Subway Air Polluted from DC to Boston, but New York Region’s Is the Worst, Study Catch 
On Feb. 9, Behr Paint Co. announced its 2021 Color of the Time, Canyon Dusk S2 10 -4, an earthy terracotta canopy. The landscape-inspired hue, part of Behr’s Color Trends 2021 palette delivers on what everyone needs this year, promoted comfort.
Givenchy Dresses The Weeknd for 55 th Super Bowl Halftime Show 
The House of Givenchy is pleased to announce that the Canadian singer The Weeknd wore a custom outfit designed by Creative Director Matthew M. Williams at the Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fla ., on Sunday, Feb. 7.
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