January 2023

Jury awards $1M to Oregon woman who was told ‘I don’t serve Black people’ after trying to get gas

A jury has awarded an Oregon woman $1 million in damages after finding she was discriminated against by a gas station employee who told her, “I don’t serve Black people.” The Multnomah County jury’s award this week to Portland resident Rose Wakefield, 63, included punitive damages of $550,000. Wakefield’s lawyer, Gregory Kafoury, said she stopped

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Johnson C. Smith University Hosts, Participates in “Porgy And Bess” Panel Discussion

Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Johnson C. Smith University hosted a panel discussion on the history and impact of George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” in Biddle Hall’s Gambrell Auditorium. Panelists included cast members of Opera Carolina’s “Porgy and Bess” production, Kenneth Overton and Dr. Sequina Dubose; Dr. Barbara Buck, longtime singer and music educator; and

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Mississippi Business Journal Publisher Tami Jones presents Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D., with the 2023 Top CEO award. (Photo: Jackson State University / Spencer McClenty)

JSU President Hudson Named Top CEO by Mississippi Business Journal

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. has been selected as a 2023 Top CEO by the Mississippi Business Journal. The distinguished cohort of 23 leaders were honored today at an awards ceremony held in Jackson, Miss. “I am humbled to receive this honor from the Mississippi Business Journal and to be recognized

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The Origins Of Black History Month, Explained

By Candace Mcduffie Black History Month is fast approaching. Although we should celebrate Black excellence 365 days a year, the origins of the historic month should also be acknowledged. For those who are unsure how it began, Black History Month initially began as a 7-day celebration in 1926. That year, the Association for the Study of Negro Life

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FAMU CAFS Professor Receives Over $9M in Federal Funding for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities

By Kilisha Fain A Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) professor has secured more than $9 million in grants to research industrial hemp and chestnuts, and introduce them as new markets that can be economically viable, climate-smart cropping options for small and/or underserved farmers. A team of researchers led by Odemari

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TSU, Baxter International Inc. To Continue Partnership Aimed At Producing Minority Healthcare Professionals

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University students aspiring to become nurses one day could be one step closer to achieving that goal thanks to a $200,000 gift from Baxter International Inc.  The global medical products company will award four TSU nursing majors academic scholarships for fall 2023. Baxter’s ongoing financial support is a part of its

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Nikole Hannah-Jones makes a case for reparations with ‘The 1619 Project’ series

By Candice Williams A little more than three years after “The 1619 Project” published in The New York Times Magazine, presenting a provocative examination of the American slave trade and its legacy, Nikole Hannah-Jones will debut her Pulitzer Prize-winning work on Hulu Thursday with a specific purpose in mind: to strengthen the case for reparations. “We’re going to

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FAMU holds a Career and Professional Development Networking fair event on Wednesday Jan 25, 2023

FAMU Career & Internship Expo Attracts Over 1,000 Students

By Andrew Skerritt More than 1,400 students converged in the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium on Wednesday to interview for full-time jobs and internships. Students interviewed with recruiters from 170 organizations, which included county governments, school districts, police departments, federal agencies, private corporations, and non-profits during the Spring 2023 All-Majors Career &

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MPB, WJSU ‘The Sipp’ Host Special Screening for ‘Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World’

Courtesy of Jackson State University Mississippi Public Broadcasting and WJSU “The Sipp.FM” will host a special screening of the new PBS documentary “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World” on Feb. 2, at Jackson State University. The event will feature a panel discussion with the series director, Yemi Bamiro, who will make a

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