By Jessica Ruf, The law firm Kirkland & Ellis says it is donating $12.5 million to seven historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), nonprofits and community organizations with missions to advance racial justice, equity and civil rights. The money will go toward scholarships, fellowships and public internships for students. Funding for the donation comes from
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By Tierney Sneed Coming off the Thanksgiving holiday, the Biden administration enters a legal crucible as several high-profile lawsuits that carry significant consequences for President Joe Biden’s legacy get key hearings in court. Cases concerning the January 6 investigation, abortion and Covid-19 vaccine mandates may have little in common in terms of subject matter. But
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By Caitlin Hu and Eric Levenson, Virgil Abloh, the acclaimed menswear designer forĀ Louis Vuitton and founder and CEO of Off-White, died Sunday of cancer, according to a post from hisĀ verified Instagram account. He was 41. “We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Virgil Abloh, a fiercely devoted father, husband, son, brother, and
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By Robert Kelly-Goss, She is the first Black female American prisoner of war and her story is about survival. On March 23, 2003, Shoshana Johnson was captured by Iraqi forces in the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom and now, on Nov. 11, Veteranās Day, at 7 p.m., she will come to Elizabeth City State
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By David McKenzie, Ghazi Balkiz and Ivana KottasovĆ”, The discovery of a new and potentially more transmissibleĀ coronavirusĀ variant by South African health authorities has sparked a forceful reaction across the world with a number of countries banning travelers from several southern African countries. The newly identified variant, currently known as B.1.1.529, appears to be spreading rapidly
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By Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, Thanksgiving travelers have set a new pandemic-era air travel record in the United States. The Transportation Security Administration says it screened 2.3 million people (2,311,978) at airports across the country on Wednesday, making it the busiest day at security checkpoints since March 2020. The number is 88% of the
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By Leah Asmelash, An alum of BeyoncĆ©’s media and management company will lead one of the country’s most prestigious ballet companies — a significant move in a historically White-dominated world. Janet RollĆ©, formerly the general manager of BeyoncĆ©’s Parkwood Entertainment for five years, will be the new CEO and executive director of the American Ballet
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By the Tennessee State University News Service, Tennessee State University is leading a project that has been awarded $4 million from the National Institutes of Health to address health disparities and advance health equity. Dr. Rebecca Selove, director of TSUās Center for Prevention, and Dr. Jemal Gishe, also at TSU, are heading up the Engaging
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By Skylar Mitchell, In September, when the New York fashion scene converged for the city’s full return to live runway shows since the Covid-19 pandemic, one highly-anticipated brand was visibly absent from the runway. Months after being awarded a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund grant for emerging designers, Anifa Mvuemba, founder of women’s apparel label Hanifa, opted
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By Xavier University Newsroom, Quarterly,Ā the Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research selects students to be featured in their journalās publication. This year celebrating their 20th anniversary, the Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research selected Xavierite Holly Honore, highlighting her undergraduateĀ research at Xavier University. As a senior Chemistry major, Honore was thrilled to learn of her journal feature.Ā āTo
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