ByĀ Char Adams Black American women competing in the 2024 Olympics are in a massive spotlight ā and so is their hair. Kendall Ellis, a 28-year-old sprinter, said sheās planning to highlight her kinky hair texture when she competes in Paris. After she qualified for the Olympics, she said, āit was one of the first things
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By Quintessa Williams Starting this fall,Ā Morehouse CollegeĀ will beĀ introducing AI teaching assistants, marking a significant development in the field of education. Dr. Muhsinah Morris, the institutionās Metaversity Director and Senior Professor in Education, is leading this initiative. The innovative technology, created in spring 2021, is the result of the collaborative efforts of faculty members Ovell Hamilton,
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By William Ketchum After months of discouraging polls and aĀ disastrous debate performance, President Joe Biden announced Sunday afternoon the decision to abandon his reelection campaign against former president Donald Trump. āMy fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder
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By Chanel Hill College students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) who are dealing with financial hardships on campus will be getting additional support. Lincoln University is among seven colleges and universities joining Our Money Matters, a financial wellness program that will help students of color with problems like
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The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, today announcedĀ $3 millionĀ in grant fundingĀ to protect and preserve 30 sites representing Black history. With more thanĀ $140 millionĀ raised since its founding in 2017, the Action Fund is the largest resource dedicated to the preservation of African American historic places. “The
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By Simone Boyd Ā Nelson Mandela Day, celebrated on July 18, is a global observance of Mandelaās life and legacy. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Mandelaās (also known by his Xhosa clan name āMadibaā) inauguration as South Africaās first Black president and commemorates Mandela becoming an honorary Howard University graduate during the institutionās 126th
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