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As historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country coped with budgetary challenges from the coronavirus pandemic, federal funds from the CARES Act allowed them to help students with a once-in-a-lifetime investment — clearing student debt.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is working with accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton LLP and global financial services and lifestyle company American Express to create a Train the Trainer Career Readiness program. This program equips faculty and staff at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with the tools they need to help students navigate an increasingly competitive employment landscape.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that Felix had joined the Hear Her campaign to share her story and raise awareness about urgent warning signs that could indicate life-threatening complications during and in the year after pregnancy. Because of her bold and tireless work, Felix received the 2021 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) National Leadership Award for excellence and innovative leadership in Black America.
Responding to the report of holdouts among NBA players who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke in no uncertain
Kamsi, like many across the country, spent the last school year in a virtual classroom interacting with other students and teachers only via a computer screen. Going back to in-person learning with potential restrictions only added to her anxiety.
A federal jury in New York convicted the R&B superstar –better known as R. Kelly – on multiple counts of racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
California Democratic Rep. Karen Bass is gearing up to run for mayor of Los Angeles. At least that’s what sources close to the congresswoman are saying.
A Texas man pled guilty in federal court in Houston to defrauding the Small Business Administration (SBA) of more than $1.6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the SBA under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Pamela Uba soared into history books on Sunday as the Emerald Isle’s first-ever Black female winner since its launch more than 70 years ago.