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Actor Anthony Mackie Helps Restore New Orleans Homes Damaged

September 29, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Whether it’s bringing attention to Hollywood’s lack of diversity or leading efforts to increase Black voter turnout, New Orleans-bred actor Anthony Mackie has often used his platform to effect change. His latest community-driven project was centered on empowering residents in his hometown. The “Captain America” star led home repair efforts in NOLA for families still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, NOLA reported. […]

Morgan State University students win Zillow’s HBCU Hackathon with app that measures financial credibility outside of credit scoring

September 29, 2022 Carma Henry 0

“We are very impressed with the caliber of the work, the quality of the presentations, and the outstanding, innovative ideas the students displayed at Zillow’s second HBCU Housing Hackathon,” said Aldona Clottey, Zillow vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and one of the judges. “With 20 schools represented, this hackathon not only helps Zillow continue to foster engagement among HBCUs, but it allows us to tap our next generation of technology leaders to help ensure we are continuously evolving as a company and positively impacting the technology industry as a whole.” […]

A call to arms: Black women embrace gun ownership, too Local & State

September 29, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Dorrian Wilson grew up around guns. […]

Fundraiser Tops $300K for Teen Sentenced for Killing her Rapist

September 22, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The 17-year-old child trafficking victim, who murdered her rapist and tormentor, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and willful injury for stabbing to death Zachary Brooks, 37, who authorities admitted raped her multiple times in 2020 when she was 15. […]

Puerto Rico Without Power After Hurricane Fiona Makes Landfall

September 22, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Puerto Rico was with-out power as nightfall approached Sunday amid catastrophic flooding, hurricane force winds and the destruction of at least one bridge, five years nearly to the day after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. […]

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves Makes Fun of Jackson As Water Crisis Continues

September 22, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Seeing what the predominately Black city was going through, you would think leaders would be sympathetic. Not in the case of Gov. Tate Reeves. As NBC WLBT 3 notes, Reeves could not have been happier to be out of the capital while speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony in Hattiesburg. […]

Biden to Meet with Families of Brittney Griner and Paul Wheelan

September 22, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Fresh off striking a tentative deal to avoid a rail strike that would have caused major travel disruptions across the country, President Joe Biden plans to meet Friday with the families of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. […]

Queen Elizabeth’s funeral ends with royals joining huge procession through London

September 22, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Queen Elizabeth’s funeral ends with royals joining huge procession through London on her final journey to Windsor. […]

KKK Baptist Church Bombing Victim Will Meet with President Biden

September 22, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Thursday marks 59 years since the Ku Klux Klan bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Sarah Collins Rudolph’s sister, Addie May Collins, died with three other Black girls in the explosion: Carol Denise McNair, Cynthia Wesley and Carole Rosamond Robertson. […]

TSU Opening Convocation Celebrates 95 Years of Excellence in Achievement

September 22, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The traditional Founders’ Day Convocation, which filled Sawyer Auditorium, kicked off TSU’s 95th anniversary year. […]