Year: 2020

Perhaps, most impressive is that each of Dr. Oye’s four children followed in their father’s footsteps. David, Monique, Michelle, and Melissa Oye, each said they were inspired by their father and all have become doctors.

BRIMM      Funeral services for the late Arlene Adams-Brimm – 60   were held December 28 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel . Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. MACK…

JACKSON      Funeral services for the late Derrick J. Jackson. Sr.- 55 were held December 27st  at First Baptist Church Piney Grove with Pastor Marvin…

     The Tallahassee, Florida-based BNC counts as the brainchild of J.C. Watts, Jr., who is described by Tommy Ross, the network’s director of communications, as “a father, husband, grandfather, business owner, entrepreneur, author, elected official at the state and federal level, a pastor, and a rancher who grew up in a small town in Oklahoma.”

     “A few months ago, funding for HBCUs was in jeopardy. But the White House and Congress came together and reached a historic agreement. For the first time ever, I signed legislation to permanently fund HBCUs and other institutions that primarily serve first-generation and minority students. This action guarantees more than $2.5 billion over the next 10 years, including $850 million specifically for HBCUs,” the President stated.