November 07, 2024

James W. Bowden Enters Lineman Hall of Fame, Makes History

Courtesy of Denmark Technical College Denmark Technical College is celebrating a momentous achievement: James W. Bowden, Sr., a distinguished two-time alumnus and a trailblazer in the energy sector, has been inducted into the 2024 International Lineman’s Museum Hall of Fame. This historic honor marks him as the first African American to receive this prestigious recognition.

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Tuskegee Honors 95 Miss Tuskegee Queens at Centennial

Tuskegee University will honor all 95 past and present Miss Tuskegee campus queens during the university’s 100th anniversary homecoming this week. In honor of Tuskegee’s centennial homecoming celebration, Andscape spoke with several women who have worn the Miss Tuskegee crown. Interviews have been edited for length and clarity. Born and raised in Tuskegee, Alabama, Faye Hall

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Boeing Strike Ends as Machinists Approve 38% Pay Increase

By Joel Rose Boeing machinists voted to approve a contract offer on Monday, closing the book on a bruising strike that lasted more than 53 days. The agreement, which had the backing of the union’s leadership, was approved by 59% of members who voted. “This is a victory,” said Jon Holden, the president of the International Association of

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Sanofi Grants $18M to HBCU Med Schools for Trial Diversity

Sanofi, a global healthcare company, has awarded a combined $18 million grant to three historically Black medical schools to increase diversity in clinical trials. By gaining insight into how diseases affect populations of different backgrounds, the grant project aims to reduce the persisting racial health disparities in the United States. Over the next 10 years,

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Kamala Harris Concedes 2024 Election, Urges Unity

By Rachel Treisman Vice President Harris formally conceded the 2024 election on Wednesday, urging her supporters not to despair her loss to President-elect Donald Trump and to “never give up the fight for our democracy.” “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for,”

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Lisa Blunt Rochester Wins, Makes Senate History in Delaware

By Donna M. Owens Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in the Senate after she defeated Republican Eric Hansen and independent candidate Mike Katz, NBC News projects. Blunt Rochester, 62, told NBC News before Election Day that she had her sights set on creating jobs, protecting reproductive rights,

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Black Male Enrollment Declines at HBCUs, Experts Respond

By Juana Summers The absolute number of Black men enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is the lowest it’s been since 1976. That’s according to recent analysis from the American Institute for Boys and Men, which crunched data from the Department of Education. In fact, Black men now currently account for only 26% of the

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South Carolina Bans Noncitizen Voting in State Elections

By Aris Folley South Carolina voters approved a GOP-backed proposal on Tuesday that seeks to block non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections in a move that critics have said is “completely unnecessary.” The measure would amend the state’s constitution to allow “only” citizens to vote in elections, as former President Trump and other Republicans have spread unfounded

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