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$3 Million Maryland Grant Aims To Solve Sluggish Top Diversity Leadership At Colleges
As universities grow more diverse, the people who oversee them remain mostly White. Check out how a group of Maryland researchers hope to help change that.
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Newswire: Stacey Abrams’ group donates $1.34 million to erase medical debts of residents in five states
by Derek Major, Black Enterprise Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight organization had donated more than $1 million to help residents in five states pay off their medical debts. Fair Fight Action has donated $1.34 million from its political action committee to RIP Medical Debt to wipe out $212 million in
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NCAA streamlines constitution, set to give power to schools
The NCAA on Monday set the stage for a dramatic restructuring of college sports that will give each of its The post NCAA streamlines constitution, set to give power to schools appeared first on TheGrio.
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Milwaukee Recreation now hiring part-time Youth Sports staff
Milwaukee Recreation is hiring part-time Youth Sports staff this winter. Qualified adults and MPS and non-MPS High School Students (ages 15 and up) are encouraged to apply. The winter sports season runs from Dec. 4, 2021 to March 26, 2022. Youth Sports leagues operate on Saturdays. Available
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Hospital dedicates imaging suite for Dr. Sandral Hullett, retired medical director
On Sunday afternoon, November 21, 2021, the Greene County Health System held a ceremony to name and dedicate the new imaging wing of the Greene County Hospital in honor of Dr. Sandral Hullett, retired medical director of the facility. The imaging suite includes the new X-ray room, a new 16 slice CT
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DPI, Wilbur Wright College to build a more diverse computing pipeline with support from Google - The Chicago Crusader
The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), Wilbur Wright College, announced a new program to develop promising and diverse tech talent in Illinois, focusing on the journey into computer and data science
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Spelling Bee Champ, Zaila Avant-garde, Shows Off Her Dribbling Skills As Sports Illustrated SportsKid of the Year
Zaila Avant-garde—the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ—isn't just skilled with words. The 14-year-old hooper can also dribble six baskballs at once.
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Newswire: Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty of all charges
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Kyle Rittenhouse escaped punishment in the shooting deaths of two men during the unrest that followed the 2020 police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The jury deliberated for about four days, before issuing unanimous
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Malawi University of Science students want witchdoctor to stop theft cases
Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) students have said they will enlist the services of a witchdoctor to end theft cases at their campus. The students have announced their intention in a memo dated 2 December, 2021 and signed by concerned students. According to the students, the
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Lakewood High update
‘Lakewood needs and deserves an effective, caring leadership team committed to educational excellence as the first priority and athletics as supplemental activities,’ said Dr. Goliath Davis, III. BY GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D.,Contributor ST. PETERSBURG - The saga of Hollywood High
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New principal, new strategy
Lakewood High School’s new principal, Conneisha Garcia, said she is an out-the-box thinker, so if a student or parent presents an innovative idea, as long as it’s within policy, she wants ‘to try it because that's how we get new thinkers, innovation in our school.’ BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer
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Newswire: Jesse Jackson ‘doing well’ after falling and cutting his head at Howard University, daughter says
Jackson has been on the HBCU's campus supporting students protesting for better living conditions. By Bruce C.T. Wright, Newsone Rev. Jesse Jackson is recovering after taking a spill and cutting his head while meeting with student protesters at Howard University on Monday, according to his
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Usher’s New Look receives $500K grant for financial literacy education
Usher’s nonprofit New Look has been granted $500,000 from the Truist Foundation, a longtime partner of the legendary R&B singer’s The post Usher’s New Look receives $500K grant for financial literacy education appeared first on TheGrio.
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Building an educational foundation
'Building a solid educational foundation is contingent on skilled workers and practitioners as well, including, first and foremost, parents, teachers, principals, district administrators and elected officials,' said Dr. Goliath Davis.  GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG
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Newswire : House passes transformational Build Back Better Act,but will the Senate follow suit?
By Jane Kennedy (TriceEdneyWire.com) - Frequently compared to President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, the $1.9 trillion package - the Build Back Better Act - includes investments in child and elder care, universal pre-K and an extension of the child tax credit to provide economic security for tens
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Here’s How Young People Can Save America - The Seattle Medium
A new year is a time for reflection on the past and hope for the future. The post Here’s How Young People Can Save America appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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WATCH: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune : Bethune-Cookman University - Los Angeles Sentinel
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Broward schools chief pleads not guilty, resigns from job – Florida Courier
BY RAFAEL OLMEDA SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie formally pleaded not guilty Wednesday, again asking a Broward judge to dismiss the perjury charge filed by a statewide grand jury. In one of three documents filed by the defense Wednesday, Runcie said he is not
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This Week Marks the 25th Anniversary of California’s Ban on Affirmative Action | Post News Group
By California Black Media News Staff Since California banned affirmative action 25 years ago, experts say data shows significant drops in the numbers of Blacks and other minorities attending universities and securing government contracts in the state. In education, for example, Ed Trust West, an
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Meet The Northwest African American Museum’s Choir Ensemble - The Seattle Medium
There’s a choir, there’s a gospel choir, and then there’s the Northwest African American Museums (NAAM) African American Choir Ensemble – or ACE, as it’s referred to by its members. The post Meet The Northwest African American Museum’s Choir Ensemble appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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NNO draws large crowd
Eutaw Mayor Latasha Johnson and the Eutaw Police Department sponsored their annual  America’s Night Out Against Crime  This event  was held Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 4-6 p.m.  at the former Carver Middle  School. Neighborhoods throughout the City of Eutaw were invited to join forces  for the
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Live Presents – The Baylor Project
Lifestyle Reporter Brenda Siler speaks with Marcus and Jean Baylor. The post Live Presents – The Baylor Project first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
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What Doth 2022 Bring? - The Seattle Medium
Far too many in our community fail to look to the future seriously. The post What Doth 2022 Bring? appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Newswire : Alabama automakers go electric
By:  Katherine MacGilvray and Erica West, Business Alabama Automotive manufacturers around the country are increasingly focusing on adding electric vehicles to their lineups, with some planning to electrify large portions of their fleets or transition entirely to electric vehicle production in as
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IN MEMORIAM: A Salute to Edgar Brookins — ‘Mr. D.C.:’ Veteran, Omega Man, Long-Time AFRO employee dies at 74 | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In addition to his work with the AFRO, Edgar Brookins used the latter years of his life to serve as an advocate for a number of health causes, including prostate cancer and lupus, both of which directly affected his life in major ways. Brookins was first diagnosed with prostate
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MPS Goes Back to Virtual Learning - Milwaukee Community Journal
After sending out an email stating how they would take extra precautions to keep things clean and offer additional testing they went back to the drawing board. On Sunday, January 2nd, 2021, MPS sent out an email confirming that they’re switching to virtual learning until further notice due to the
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Democrats’ Failure at the Federal Level Causes Catastrophic Losses in Virginia, Elsewhere
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a state that President Joe Biden won by ten percentage points one year ago, the incumbent Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe not only lost to Republican Glenn Youngkin, but the race proved close to
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PNW students benefiting from $3.8 million in relief funds | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Newswire :Billionaire Robert F. Smith and other corporate leaders mount campaign to close the Digital Divide
By Jose Marquez TriceEdneyWire.com) - With protests having erupted in cities across the country over police violence targeting Black men and women, the civil rights and social justice movements have shot to the forefront of U.S. politics in a way not seen since the 1960s. While much of the
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Prince Charles and PM Mia Amor Mottley celebrate achievements of young Barbadians on Prince’s Trust International programmes | The Bajan Reporter
Earlier today at Ilaro Court, HRH The Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Mia Mottley met with young people in Barbados who showcased skills they had developed on Prince’s Trust International programmes. Founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2015 and building on four decades of experience in the
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