February 23, 2023

Representative Shelia Jackson Lee questions witnesses during a hearing about "Worldwide threats to the Homeland" on Capitol Hill on September 17, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHIP SOMODEVILLA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Tennessee’s largest county to study reparations for descendants of enslaved people

By Alicia Victoria Lozano Officials in Tennessee’s largest county, which includes Memphis, voted Wednesday to study reparations for descendants of enslaved people, adding to a growing list of local and state governments that are considering or are launching similar programs. The Shelby County resolution will allocate $5 million to study and find “actionable items” addressing

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets with presidents of historically Black colleges and universities, Friday, February 17, 2023, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Erin Scott)

FAMU President Robinson Among HBCU Presidents in White House Meeting with National Security Advisor

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., was among 18 Historically Black College and University (HBCU) chief executives who met at the White House with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Friday. Sullivan met with the HBCU leaders to discuss a range of issues, including partnerships to advance national security, recruitment of

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Howard University’s Inaugural Data Science for Social Justice Week

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University is hosting the inaugural Data Science for Social Justice Week from Tuesday, February 21 to Friday, February 24. The unique forum provides a platform for scholars from across campus to showcase interdisciplinary, innovative, and influential research in data science from the academia, industry, and government. This year’s celebration will highlight the

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Multiplatinum recording artist ‘E-40’ donates $100,000 to GSU to benefit music department, sound recording studio

Courtesy of Grambling State University Multiplatinum recording artist, actor, and entrepreneur, Earl “E-40” Stevens expanded his philanthropic reach with a $100,000 donation to Grambling State University. The funds will benefit the Music department, the World Famed Tiger Marching Band, and the upkeep of the newly installed recording studio, which has been named in his honor

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Inside the Whiskey-Cupcake Collaboration Helping HBCUs

By Amira Castilla Two woman-owned and founded companies, Uncle Nearest and SusieCakes, have joined forces to raise money for historically Black colleges and universities during Black History Month as a part of Uncle Nearest’s #HBCUChallenge. We sat down with the Chief Business Officer of Uncle Nearest, Katharine Jerkins, and CEO of Susie Cakes, Susan Sarich, to learn more about the whiskey and

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