The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 53rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) culminated in an influential Phoenix Awards gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown D.C. This year’s theme, “From Vision to Victory: Amplifying Black Voices,” was not just a celebration of Black culture and heritage but also a call to action to defend and expand fundamental freedoms in an increasingly challenging political climate.
Browsing: National News
He’d been invited by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, managers of the World Trade Center complex, due to his qualification as a Languages, Cultures and World Trade major from nearby Pace University, 3 blocks from the towers, next to the Brooklyn Bridge, opposite New York City Hall.
That June 5 was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. But days earlier Noah — a nonverbal autistic child with sensory processing disorder — had been denied Disney’s Disability Access Service, or DAS, pass. The 8-year-old struggles to stand in line for more than 15 minutes, and the pass would have provided him with shorter wait times at attractions.
Recently the National Civil Rights Museum announced Jordan Brand (NIKE, Inc.) will be the Freedom Award presenting sponsor in 2024. Jordan Brand is key to the museum’s connection to honoree Spike Lee and the Freedom Award.
Edward Waters University (EWU) is set to unveil its newly renovated dining hall on September 25, 2024, a project that not only modernizes the facility but also honors the legacy of the late Bishop McKinley Young. The dining hall, which has not seen significant renovations since its construction in 1971, will be named in Bishop Young’s memory, recognizing his commitment to service and the Edward Waters University community.
“The F.I.R.E. Conference is more than an event; it’s a movement to foster a community of empowered women in Cincinnati and beyond. Coproducing this conference with the woman who has modeled this for me all my life is a gift for me and the community. We have so much in-store we had to make it a full day.” said Tiffany Coleman, Founder & CEO of TColeman Enterprises.
Ron Tarver is a Pulitzer prize-winning photographer who began collecting and photographing Black cowboys more than 30 years ago, Black Enterprise reports. It started out as an assignment for National Geographic and The Philadelphia Inquirer and grew into a collection highlighting generations of cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo queens, and ranchers across Oklahoma, East Texas, and Philadelphia. Now, Tarver’s work has been compiled in a new book entitled The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America.
This Fall, Howard University will present The International Black Writers Festival, an initiative of the University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center (MSRC.) This year’s third annual festival brings together writers, academics, critics, and artists in conversation about the diversity, complexity, and beauty of writing the global Black experience. The festival takes place September 24-26 in the Blackburn Center’s Digital Auditorium on Howard University’s Main Campus.
“It appears that this virus is going to continue to change as immunity in the population wanes, either after vaccination or prior infection. New strains of this virus will cause outbreaks at different times of the year,” says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic.
The prospect of a shutdown would close federal agencies and national parks and curtail essential public services while furloughing millions of federal workers. The presidential race overshadows this impending crisis, as Congress will break again at the end of the month, not returning until after the election. Before leaving in July, the political landscape shifted when President Joe Biden exited the presidential race, positioning Vice President Kamala Harris as the new Democratic standard bearer. In the campaign’s final weeks, Republicans under Trump are preparing to change their strategy against Harris.