March 15, 2021

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Diane Abbott on Royal Family’s Response to Harry & Meghan

John Berman speaks with Diane Abbott, a UK Labour Party member and the first Black female member of Parliament, about the royal family’s response to the interview Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex gave to Oprah Winfrey.

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Oscar James Dunn and Black Political Power in Reconstruction

History Refocused: Oscar James Dunn was one of 1,500 Black men elected to office during the Civil War Reconstruction period. Black voter turnout was at a high, thanks to a big push from President Lincoln and Congressional Republicans.

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US Army Partners with HBCUs to Boost Diversity in Research

The creation of the United States Army’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force is a new collaboration between the United States Army and HBCUs. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, or ASA (ALT), in coordination with Army Futures Command, held a virtual event to introduce this collaboration.

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HBCU Graduates at NASA Driving Diversity in STEM Success

Hampton University alum, Ashley McQueen, a NASA Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) and special emphasis program manager for Native Americans, said Hampton offered rigorous academics and opportunities for professional development. McQueen uses the skills that she acquired from Hampton at NASA in her work advocating for Native American communities. Requirements such as

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Tuskegee University Opens DoD Aerospace Research Center

Launched by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the Aerospace Education Research and Innovation Center (AERIC) will be a new addition to Alabama’s Tuskegee University. The center will support two-year research projects in fatigue damage tolerance, experimental aerodynamics and the performance of materials and components under extreme environmental conditions, according to a recent announcement by

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