Join the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. as members and youth from across their global network convene in Las Vegas, NV for the 33rd Annual Conference. Individuals and corporations who demonstrate leadership excellence will be recognized.
Living le ...
Posted Friday, March 8th 2019 at 4:35PM
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Often described as mothers to the nations their husbands lead, Africa’s first ladies are often expected to be unifying figures, serving the president of the nation and the voters who entrusted him the mandate to lead.
A first lady by definition is the wife of the head of state, and it therefore f ...
Posted Friday, March 8th 2019 at 11:09AM
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Fayetteville State University accounting professor Robert McGee has won 445 medals in martial arts competitions.
Robert McGee was 65 when he returned to the martial arts he had practiced when he was younger.
“I didn’t know if I could do it anym ...
Posted Thursday, March 7th 2019 at 8:37PM
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Lent is under way, and that means fish fries and Lenten restaurant specials are popping up everywhere. Around the metro area, plenty of churches (especially Catholic) and fraternal organizations such as the Knights of Columbus have fish fries. Prices ...
Posted Thursday, March 7th 2019 at 10:50AM
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New UNCF Congressional Honor Roll recognizes members of Congress for support of HBCUs like Shaw University
Today, UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) released the first HBCU Congressional Honor Roll, recognizing 59 members of Congress for th ...
Posted Tuesday, March 5th 2019 at 2:48PM
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By Pam Wright
Communities Struggling to Recover from Devastating Tornado Damage
At a Glance
- Alabama residents are beginning the difficult task of rebuilding their lives after Sunday's deadly tornado outbreak.
- Here are ways in which you can help the victims.
The search continued T ...
Posted Tuesday, March 5th 2019 at 2:35PM
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Chicago was once called the worst school district in the United States. Today, though, high school graduation rates there are rising, as are ACT scores, GPAs, and the number of students enrolled in AP courses. And gains in elementary test scores outp ...
Posted Tuesday, March 5th 2019 at 2:05PM
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Photographed on February 22, 2019.
Melania Trump waves to the media before getting into a waiting vehicle at Boeing Field in Seattle on Monday afternoon. The first lady visited Microsoft to talk and learn about keeping kids safe online. (Ellen M. ...
Posted Tuesday, March 5th 2019 at 12:50PM
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Photo: Jaffus Hardrick is the interim president of Florida Memorial University, the only historically black university in South Florida. He was a top administrator at the public Florida International University for a decade before taking on the ne ...
Posted Tuesday, March 5th 2019 at 10:15AM
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We're so excited to welcome you to
Volunteers of America's Founder's Week!
Now is the time to honor the history of Volunteers of America, celebrating people like you who have made it possible to heal Americans in crisis for over 123 years.
J ...
Posted Monday, March 4th 2019 at 3:03PM
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Retool Your School began with the simple mission: give back to HBCUs by facilitating updates to campuses. Now celebrating its 10th year, the projects funded by the program’s grants instill pride among current students, faculty, alumni, community supp ...
Posted Monday, March 4th 2019 at 12:07PM
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What does it mean to be 10 years strong? Since 2009, The Home Depot’s Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program has invested more than $2 million dollars to update, upgrade, and uplift HBCU campuses. Ten years later, the Program is deepenin ...
Posted Monday, March 4th 2019 at 11:54AM
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As Spring Break approaches, the planning process is a constant for places to go, things to do,
and memories to be made!
We are inspired by The Fresh Prince - Will Smith and his partner for life, Jada Pinkett-Smith!
Seeing the adventures they are ...
Posted Friday, March 1st 2019 at 1:21PM
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When you were young, did you know how to study for a test or make plans for college? Do you remember wanting your first car or looking for a part-time job?
Simple things that may seem easy or straightforward to you now may be a complete mystery to ...
Posted Thursday, February 28th 2019 at 9:16PM
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By John X. Miller
@xman1955
February 28, 2019
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are nearing the end of their 13-year run in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The tournaments will be h ...
Posted Thursday, February 28th 2019 at 9:01PM
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