(BPRW) HBCU HEROES HOSTS FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL ESPORTS TOURNAMENT FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON JULY 5 IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE FILM CALL-TO-ACTION TO INCREASE STUDENT VOTER PARTICIPATION

McDonalds USA Launches $500,000 Scholarship Fund to Help HBCU Students Return to School Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

McDonalds USA announced June 25 the launch of its $500,000 Black Positively Golden® Scholarship Fund to help students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue their education this fall, despite impacts of COVID-19. Facilitated by Thurgood Marshall College Fund

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'Make Em Drop Dead': Tommie Lee Leaves Fans In a Daze with Her Jaw-Dropping Beauty

The 36-year-old television personality blew fans away in a post uploaded to Instagram on Tuesday, June

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Activists Are Pushing For Consumers To Support Black Businesses. Is It Sustainable?

During a time of increased racial awareness in America, there's a big push to support Black-owned businesses. But can these efforts live past the moment and create lasting change?

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Trump Administration Officials To Black America: ‘Coronavirus Pandemic Is Your Fault’

According to a top official in President Donald Trump’s administration, the poor health of African Americans is the primary reason for the nation’s devastatingly high coronavirus

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Terry Crews Responds to Backlash Over '#blacklivesbetter' Tweet and for Not Defending Gabrielle Union

Crews was on the show to address the intense backlash that he received after sending a tweet about Black Lives

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Our HBCUs: They Have Overcome And Will Do So Again.

Today America has 101 HBCUs located in 19 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These institutions had to overcome tremendous obstacles just to come into existence. They are adversity-hardened and time-tested. Working together, and working with willing partners in both

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Omega Psi Phi

Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) is an international fraternity with over 750 undergraduate and graduate chapters. The fraternity was founded on November 17, 1911 by three Howard University juniors, Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman, and their faculty adviser, Dr. Ernest Everett Just. Omega

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Kylie Jenner’s Lip Kit Collection Has Arrived

Just in time for Cyber Monday sales.

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(BPRW) GOOGLE DOODLE CELEBRATES LGBTQ+ RIGHTS ACTIVIST MARSHA P. JOHNSON The Black Chronicle

[ad_1] (BPRW) GOOGLE DOODLE CELEBRATES LGBTQ+ RIGHTS ACTIVIST MARSHA P. JOHNSON (Black PR Wire) On June 30th, 2020, in light of Pride Month in the U.S., Google launched a Doodle, illustrated by Los Angeles-based guest artist Rob Gilliam, celebrating LGBTQ+ rights activist, performer, and

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NICIL’s partial payment to GuySuCo to cover creditors and wages - Stabroek News

The recent disbursement of $250 million to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) by the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) under the $30 billion syndicated bond for the industry will be used mainly to pay its creditors and allow the corporation to honour its weekly

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New children’s book for natural-hair confidence

Denver, Colo. (Black PR Wire) – The ongoing debate between permed and natural hair in the Black women community has left many Black women and ...

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Wilson Jr., Harrison B. (1925– )

Esteemed educator, legendary basketball coach, and successful university president, Harrison Wilson Jr. was born on April 21, 1925, in Amsterdam, a small city in upstate New York. His mother Marguerite Ayers was a school teacher, and his father Harrison Wilson Sr. worked in

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(BPRW) WorldRemit Celebrates the Launch of Their Remittance Service in Somalia The Black Chronicle

(Black PR Wire) LONDON(BUSINESS WIRE) WorldRemit, the global online money transfer service has announced the launch of its remittance services in Somalia. WorldRemit operates in over 50 send countries to

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(BPRW) HBCU Buzz Presents: 2020 HBCU Top 30 Under 30 | Press releases

(BPRW) HBCU Buzz Presents: 2020 HBCU Top 30 Under 30 30 Leaders from 18 Historically Black Colleges, Honored (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. ⁠— For the sixth year, HBCU Buzz

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“Panda”? NAAAHHH… PANTHER

At Black Then, we frequently see interesting videos on social media that give us a glimpse into the past. They tend to show us a piece of history that is often not covered in textbooks, in history classes, or shown in the media. In a video that we found on the PAST AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY []

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McDonalds Launches $500,000 Scholarship For HBCU Students

In partnership with the ESSENCE Girls United HBCU initiative, McDonalds has launched a new scholarship fund for students attending historically Black college and universities.

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Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker picks Howard over UCLA

High school senior basketball recruit, Makur Maker, has committed to Howard University, making him the highest-ranking prospect to commit to an HBCU. The post Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker picks Howard over UCLA appeared first on TheGrio.

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(BPRW) WorldRemit Celebrates the Launch of Their Remittance Service in Somalia The Black Chronicle

(Black PR Wire) LONDON(BUSINESS WIRE) WorldRemit, the global online money transfer service has announced the launch of its remittance services in Somalia. WorldRemit operates in over 50 send countries to

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Dr. Winston Clifton Hackett: First African American Physician in Arizona

Dr. Winston Clifton Hackett was the first African-American physician in Arizona. He was also the founder of the Booker T. Washington Memorial Hospital, the first hospital in Phoenix which served the African-American community. Hackett was born in Tyler, Texas where he received his primary and

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(BPRW) Founder of Black Online Therapy to Host a Virtual Healing The Black Woman Inside 2-Day Intensive | Press releases

(BPRW) Founder of Black Online Therapy to Host a Virtual Healing The Black Woman Inside 2-Day Intensive To register: bit.ly/healingtheblackwoman2020 (Black PR Wire) Black women are essential to our homes

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Kobe Bryant Eight-Part Documentary ‘Mamba Out’ Begins Airing July 5

Now fans will get a chance to relive some of the greatest moments of Bryant’s final title win with the Los Angeles Lakers with an eight-part documentary titled “Mamba

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Even While Physically Distant, 2020 Grads Find Ways to Celebrate and Inspire

– President Barack Obama, National High School Class of 2020 Commencement

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(BPRW) Discover Commits $5 Million to Support Black-owned Restaurants - The Black Chronicle

(Black PR Wire) RIVERWOODS, Ill.(BUSINESS WIRE) In an effort to support the restaurant industry as it rebounds from the impact of COVID-19, Discover announced today that it will be giving

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(BPRW) AHF Lauds San Bernardino County on Declaration that Racism is a Public Health Crisis; Urges Others to Follow Suit | Press releases

[ad_1] (BPRW) AHF Lauds San Bernardino County on Declaration that Racism is a Public Health Crisis; Urges Others to Follow Suit In ‘historic’ 5-to-0 vote Tuesday, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors formerly declared racism a public health crisis, vowing to identify, confront and defeat

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Spike Lee Just Got Customized Oscar Edition Air Jordan VIs

The fancy kicks are gold-leafed!

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(BPRW) Court TV Announces Original News Special Exploring the Relationship Between the Criminal Justice System and African Americans The Black Chronicle

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA Court TV, the multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nations most important and compelling trials, announced

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COVID-19 Tips | Healthy ways to cope with stress

• Know what to do if you are sick and are concerned about COVID-19. Contact a health professional before you start any self-treatment for COVID-19. • Know where and how to get treatment and other support services and resources, including...

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Hand in Hand offering one year’s free life insurance to health care workers - Stabroek News

Hand in Hand Mutual Life Assurance Company Ltd is offering one year’s free life insurance coverage to all public health care workers countrywide. The article Hand in Hand offering one year’s free life insurance to health care workers appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Netflix CEO Seeks to Set Example with $120 Million Donation to Black Colleges, Morehouse President Responds

The multimillion-dollar gift is especially notable for its size: It’s reportedly the largest individual gift in support of student scholarships at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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DPP recommended manslaughter charge against cop over Suddie lock-up death - Stabroek News

The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended that a manslaughter charge be instituted against the Officer in Charge of the Suddie Police Station, who is accused of being responsible for the death of taxi driver Lallbachan Bachan but action has yet to be

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