ESSENCE, the leading media, technology and commerce company serving Black women, debuts ESSENCE Girls United. This impactful new initiative is designed to inspire young Black women through a year-long mentorship program, as well as an interactive digital/social content hub that will convey the core principles of leadership and self-love. ESSENCE Girls United demonstrates the iconic… Continue reading ESSENCE Announces ‘ESSENCE Girls United’
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Announces Honorees For 31st Anniversary Awards Gala
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is proud to announce its 2018 award recipients, being honored for their commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their bold leadership in the higher education, corporate and legal communities. This will take place at TCMF’s 31st Anniversary Awards Gala, October 29th in Washington, DC at the… Continue reading Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Announces Honorees For 31st Anniversary Awards Gala
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Royal Caribbean And The GRAMMY Museum®Connect to Benefit Miami Students
Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, will bring a new sound of adventure to South Florida when she makes her North America debut on Nov. 9, 2018. Ahead of the ship’s highly anticipated arrival to her new home in Miami, FL, the global cruise line is partnering with the… Continue reading Royal Caribbean And The GRAMMY Museum®Connect to Benefit Miami Students
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Howard University Showtime Marching Band Will Perform at Washington Redskins Home Game Oct. 21
The Howard University Showtime Marching Band will be the halftime performance during the NFL Washington Redskins home game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 21 at FedExField. Howard will be the only guest band to perform this season. “We got a call from the Redskins organization asking if we would be interested in doing… Continue reading Howard University Showtime Marching Band Will Perform at Washington Redskins Home Game Oct. 21
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Oprah Winfrey to speak at UMass Lowell Nov. 15
Oprah Winfrey, a global media leader, philanthropist, producer and actress, will participate in the latest event in the UMass Lowell Chancellor’s Speaker Series, which brings individuals at the top of their respective fields to speak to students and the community while raising funds for student scholarships. The event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15… Continue reading Oprah Winfrey to speak at UMass Lowell Nov. 15
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Spelman College Awarded $5.4 Million Grant from the Walton Family Foundation
Spelman College announced that it has received a $5.4 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation to establish the Atlanta University Center Collective for the Study of Art History and Curatorial Studies. In conjunction with Walton Family Foundation grants to fund scholarships at Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University, the new initiative will result in… Continue reading Spelman College Awarded $5.4 Million Grant from the Walton Family Foundation
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Diggy Simmons To Appear At dfree® Homecoming Conference Young Money Day
dfree® “Young Money” is designed to awaken and educate young people about the importance of finances and incorporating financial freedom as a daily lifestyle. This year, as part of its National Homecoming Conference, dfree® will present “Young Money Day,” aptly titled Building Billionaires LIVE, being headlined by an intimate Q&A with music, fashion and television… Continue reading Diggy Simmons To Appear At dfree® Homecoming Conference Young Money Day
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Curtis Martin to Support Multi-Sport Youth Athletic Field
The City of Pittsburgh, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Dan Towriss, CEO of Group1001, today announced plans to design and construct a new youth athletic field in honor of Pro Football Hall of Famer Curtis Martin. Located near the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh where Martin grew up, the new multi-sport synthetic turf field will… Continue reading Curtis Martin to Support Multi-Sport Youth Athletic Field
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Shaquille O’Neal Joins Communities In Schools National Board of Directors
Communities In Schools (CIS), the national organization dedicated to empowering at-risk students to stay in school and on a path to a brighter future, is delighted to welcome NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal as the newest member of its national board of directors. “Over all the years I’ve known Shaquille, he has always shown himself… Continue reading Shaquille O’Neal Joins Communities In Schools National Board of Directors
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Awards Over $3.3 Million In Scholarships
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced $3,302,085.78 has been awarded, to date, to deserving students attending a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) or a Primarily Black Institution (PBI) from January 2018 to September 2018. Since the founding of TMCF in 1987 more than $300M has been raised to support the nearly 300,000 students… Continue reading Thurgood Marshall College Fund Awards Over $3.3 Million In Scholarships
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Howard University Gallery of Art to Loan Charles White Works to Renowned Museum of Modern Art
Two signature art works by Charles White from the Howard University Gallery of Art‘s permanent collection, Five Great American Negroes (1939-1940) and Native Son #2 (1942), are headed to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for inclusion in an upcoming exhibition, Charles White: A Retrospective, on view from October 7, 2018 through January 13,… Continue reading Howard University Gallery of Art to Loan Charles White Works to Renowned Museum of Modern Art
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Howard University Launches ‘HU Stands’ Campaign on Sexual Assault Prevention
As National Campus Safety Awareness Month approaches in September, Howard University will kick off a year-long campaign, “HU Stands” to promote sexual assault prevention on campus. Today, the Office of Title IX and several campus partners, will host a campus event inviting students, faculty and staff to take the pledge to stand against interpersonal violence.… Continue reading Howard University Launches ‘HU Stands’ Campaign on Sexual Assault Prevention
