

By David K. Li Willie Mays, whose prodigious power, blinding speed and eye-popping defense thrilled fans coast to coast during baseball’s golden era, died Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants announced. He was 93. “It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon
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By Allie Feinberg Known as America’s second Independence Day, Juneteenth is a reminder of African Americans’ strength and resilience over centuries. Though it didn’t become a national holiday until 2021, it’s been celebrated since 1865. Union troops liberated slaves in Galveston, Texas, to signal the end of slavery. Now, the holiday celebrates not only emancipation,
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By Katie Nixon Free health and wellness services will be available to Sumner County residents of all ages later this month. Screenings for pediatrics, dental and adult health, plus other financial workshops, employment opportunities and CPR trainings are expected on June 29. The TN-Meharry Medical College HBCU Wellness Project’s Health and Wellness EXPO “Wellness Begins
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By Katie Labeling Delaware State University and United Airlines have finalized their agreement that opens the door for students to be trained to fly with a major airliner. First announced in 2021, the agreement allows DSU Aviation Students the chance to enter United Aviate, United Airlines’ career development program for pilots. As many pilots fly hundreds of hours before
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The Apollo Theater, a bastion of Black music and culture and one of New York City’s most storied venues, celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. On Tuesday, the historic theater held its annual spring benefit — its largest annual fundraising effort, this year raising $3 million — with a star-studded event featuring Usher, Babyface, Big
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By Quintessa Williams San Francisco’s Mayor, London N. Breed, has announced a plan to bring a satellite campus of a historically Black college or university (HBCU) to the city as part of her 30 by 30 initiative. The proposal, named Black 2 San Francisco, aims to increase the city’s population by 300,000 residents and students by 2030. The Black
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By Allie Jennerjahn United Airlines is showing students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) that aviation is an attainable career option. On Wednesday, the airline hosted nearly 50 college students at its Flight Training Center in Denver for a day long event. “It’s the place where all of our pilots come to be trained,
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Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta Falcons owner, and chairman, today announced the addition of four new limited partners to the organization’s ownership group following approval from the full NFL ownership at league meetings in Nashville. The new limited partners, pending the final closing of the agreements, are Rosalind Brewer, Dominique Dawes, Rashaun Williams, and Will Packer.
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By CherRae Dickerson Coppin State University received a personnel preparation grant from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) within the U.S. Department of Education. This $1.2 million grant will fund Project Special Educators Qualified to Uplift Exceptional Learners (SEQUEL), which aims to improve literacy, math, and social-emotional outcomes for school-age children with disabilities, particularly
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