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Duke University Renames Campus Building After Black Woman Trailblazer Wilhelmina Reuben-Cook

October 8, 2020 Carma Henry 0

When Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke stepped foot on Duke University’s campus 57 years ago in pursuit of advancing her education, she was breaking barriers for generations of students of color that would follow in her footsteps. Reuben-Cooke, one of the first Black students to enroll at the North Carolina-based university, is being posthumously honored by the institution in a special way, CNN reported. […]

New Biden Ads Feature Hip-Hop, R&B Icons

October 8, 2020 Carma Henry 0

In a release from the campaign, Biden’s camp notes that Trump’s choosing to address many of the issues that Black Americans have faced historically with just 39 days remaining before Election Day, is a clear indication that the health, safety and wellbeing of Black communities have never been a priority for the president. […]

CRL Statement on the Federal Reserve’s Plan to Revamp the Community Reinvestment Act

October 7, 2020 Carma Henry 0

The CRA is a civil rights law designed to expand financial opportunity. The law requires banks to meet the credit needs of the communities in which they are chartered. The CRA was created to be a key driver in financial equity, helping to spur hundreds of billions of dollars of investment in underserved areas. Yet, the CRA requires strengthening to evolve with the changing banking landscape and to fully meet its statutory mission. […]

Personal Trainer and the Son of Biggie Smalls Pay Tribute to Notorious RBG

October 7, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Ginsburg ended up with a nickname that started a meme of her in a gold crown emulating an iconic photo from the last known photo shoot of the late rap and hip-hop star Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls (real name Christopher Wallace). The “King of New York” image was widely seen on magazine covers, murals, and T-shirts. […]

America’s Racial Reckoning is Putting a Spotlight on Black Mental Health

October 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

America’s Racial Reckoning is Putting a Spotlight on Black Mental Health […]

Grandmother With 88 Great Grandchildren Turns 100-Years Old

October 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Julia Lee Kelley, an African American grandmother from North Carolina who has a total of 173 descendants, has recently turned 100-years old. […]

Man Who Was Expelled From 10 Schools and Arrested as a Juvenile Just Earned His Ph.D.

October 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

As a young person, Dr. Tommie Mabry from Jackson, Mississippi, was kicked out from 10 schools and was arrested for breaking and entering. However, now, he is an author, motivational speaker, and educational consultant, and he just recently earned his Ph.D.! […]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Does It Again, Raising $1 Million in Support of HBCUs

October 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

“We did it, we did it again!” Dr. Glenda Glover, AKA International President and Chief Executive Officer shared with excitement in a video message to sorority members. “The online receipts alone totaled more than $1.3 million. We can now continue to provide endowments to our treasured HBCUs.” […]

“Truth Be Told: The Policies That Impacted Black Lives”New Exhibition Now Open at Muhammad Ali Center

October 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Truth Be Told offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the history of Black people in our country that is often left out of, mis-interpreted, or even falsified in our history books. It is critical that the facts of our collective American history be told so that the negative outcomes that these policies produced can be understood, recognized, and amended. […]

Christopher Vialva: Read The Final Words From First Black Person Executed By Trump’s Administration

October 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

The ACLU also provided Vialva’s final words that were given to Otto before his execution Thursday night. He offered an apology to the family of his victims and asked for their forgiveness. […]