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Join the ONLY giving day dedicated to giving back to Black nonprofits!
Join the ONLY giving day dedicated to giving back to Black nonprofits!
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2025 marks the eighth year the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute (YBGB) will promote financial giving for Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits! The giving begins on August 28th at 8am ET. Early giving starts at 8am ET on August 26th.
Black-led and Black-benefiting organizations serve as essential first responders to community crises and deserve comprehensive support to unlock their full potential!
2025 marks the eighth year the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute (YBGB) will promote financial giving for Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits! The giving begins on August 28th at 8am ET. Early giving starts at 8am ET on August 26th.
Black-led and Black-benefiting organizations serve as essential first responders to community crises and deserve comprehensive support to unlock their full potential!
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Registration opens June 19th!
Registration opens June 19th!
Significance of August 28th
Significance of August 28th
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August 28, 1955
August 28, 1955
14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally murdered by three white men, which, became a “flashpoint in the civil rights movement.”
14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally murdered by three white men, which, became a “flashpoint in the civil rights movement.”
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August 28, 1963
August 28, 1963
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech in Washington, D.C.
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August 28, 2005
August 28, 2005
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana. The storm, which devastated New Orleans, inordinately impacted many of the city’s Black residents.
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana. The storm, which devastated New Orleans, inordinately impacted many of the city’s Black residents.
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August 28, 2008
August 28, 2008
Then-Senator Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president, becoming the first Black man to ever win the nomination and bid for the presidency.
Then-Senator Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president, becoming the first Black man to ever win the nomination and bid for the presidency.
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August 28, 1945
August 28, 1945
Major League Baseball President Branch Rickey met with Jackie Robinson to tell him he would be integrating the Majors.
Major League Baseball President Branch Rickey met with Jackie Robinson to tell him he would be integrating the Majors.
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August 28, 2020
August 28, 2020
Our beloved Chadwick Boseman, aka T'Challa, transitioned to be with the ancestors.
Our beloved Chadwick Boseman, aka T'Challa, transitioned to be with the ancestors.
Our Partners
Our Partners
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