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By Don Valentine Author Horatio Alger created the “Opus” that hard work and honesty will help overcome obstacles and lead to success.” Wally Amos’ life…

   Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe had a message for HBCUs on the latest edition of Nightcap with FAMU Ambassador and All-Pro wide receiver Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson.

        Maryland natives have made history as the first mother-daughter tandem to become NFL sports agents.

Plan would set goal of 25 million new small business applications; Plan would call for expanding the startup expense deduction from $5,000 to $50,000; Plan would cut red tape, including by making it easier for small businesses to file taxes and removing unnecessary or excessive occupational licensing requirements.

     Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the number of Black students in their incoming classes, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education. At other colleges, including Princeton University and Yale University, the share of Black students changed little.

       The YMCA’s Beach Ball is one of the hottest social events to kick off the season, with more than 600 philanthropic and business professionals in attendance. Guests are encouraged to dress to the theme, “Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler” (Let the Good Times Roll) During the evening guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner, live musical entertainment, dancing and a live and silent auction. Proceeds from the Beach Ball supports Financial Assistance for Aquatics programming so that anyone, regardless of their ability to pay, can come to the Y to learn water safety. Unfortunately, South Florida leads the nation in childhood drownings, and the Y’s mission is to work with the community to stem this tide.

     Such was the case with polls suggesting that Trump was expected to win more Black votes than any other GOP candidate in modern history. Other polls suggested that more Hispanic voters were supporting Trump despite his anti-immigration policies and often racist rhetoric.

     Join Pompano Beach, Arts for the culminating event of Alejandra Abad’s captivating exhibition, The Making of Water State: Florida as Refuge. During the final evening of the exhibition, Abad will unveil a stunning animated collage created by gathering community stories that respond to the exhibition. This unique work celebrates Florida’s role as a haven for diverse life forms, both human and animal. The synergistic event takes place September 20, 2024, from 6-8 pm on the second-floor terrace of the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. Outdoor projections will begin after dusk, and the public is encouraged to share stories and reactions, fostering a vibrant community conversation. Tickets are free. For more information, visit pompanobeacharts.org.

The HBCU Research CorporationPRNewswire of America is excited to announce the upcoming HBCU RESEARCH AI – TECH Summit, set to take place from September 9th through 11th, 2024, at the Baltimore Hyatt Hotel, 300 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland. This highly anticipated event will serve as an HBCU AI and TECH Think Tank, assembling a distinguished group of leaders from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), major corporations, and the federal government for an essential dialogue on the future of artificial intelligence (AI).

     The Biden-Harris administration is continuing its relentless pursuit to transform America’s public education system, despite repeated attempts by conservative Republicans and controversial rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court to block key initiatives like student debt cancellation. On Wednesday, Sept. 4, the White House released a comprehensive fact sheet outlining the administration’s bold actions to ensure that every student in the country has access to the resources they need to succeed.