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Google CEO and HBCU leaders discuss talent pipeline for Black tech workers

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By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business Leaders of five historically Black colleges and universities met with Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday to discuss the company’s relationship with the schools in the wake of anti-HBCU-graduate discrimination allegations made by a former Google employee. On December 21, ex-Google diversity recruiter April Curley tweeted that she had been fired by the company in September after repeatedly raising concerns about how the tech chain evaluates black college graduates. In recent interviews with CNN Business, Curley maintains that her former Google superiors believed HBCU computer science grads don’t have the technical skills needed for successful

Meet the man who created Black History Month

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February marks Black History Month, a federally recognized, nationwide celebration that calls on all Americans to reflect on the significant roles that African-Americans have played in shaping US history. But how did this celebration come to be — and why does it happen in February?   The man behind the holiday   Carter G. Woodson, considered a pioneer in the study of African-American history, is given much of the credit for Black History Month. The son of former slaves, Woodson spent his childhood working in coal mines and quarries. He received his education during the four-month term that was customary

10 places that shaped Martin Luther King Jr.’s march in history

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By Forrest Brown, CNN Editor’s note: Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the indoor venues mentioned in this article could be temporarily closed or have limited capacity. Be sure to check their websites or call before you make visitation plans. Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised in the American South, but his dream of racial equality and social justice reverberated out of his region, into the whole country and around the world. And it just wasn’t his vision that spanned the globe — the man himself embarked on travels far and wide. You can honor him on

Warnock’s and Ossoff’s wins signal hope and real change for some Black residents in Georgia

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By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN As a fellow Morehouse College graduate, Patrick Delisser feels inspired by Rev. Raphael Warnock’s historic Senate victory. Delisser, a 32-year-old urgent care doctor, said Warnock embodies the will of Black men and HBCU graduates to beat the odds. “This is an exciting time, this is monumental,” said Delisser, who is also Warnock’s Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brother. “HBCUs put us in positions that people aren’t aware of, and Warnock shows people what we can achieve.” Delisser is among the Black Georgia voters celebrating Warnock and fellow Democrat Jon Ossoff flipping two Senate seats that will

Grambling State to see $87M in debt relief through Coronavirus Act

GRAMBLING — Grambling State University will see a direct financial benefit from passage of the Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act, which includes the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Finance Debt Relief Act. Approximately $87 million in debt relief will come to Grambling State from this congressional action. The total includes $80 million for student housing and $7 million for the natatorium and intramural facilities. Debt relief through the Coronavirus Act is another milestone in Grambling State’s continuous fiscal improvement. Over the past four years, GSU leaders have played a significant role in lobbying for debt relief by presenting

iHeart’s HBCU Homecoming Party On The Yard

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iHeartRadio’s HBCU Homecoming Party on the Yard, presented by McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden, capped off iHeart’s month-long celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. For the final event of iHeart’s HBCU Homecoming Celebration on Thursday (November 12), Breakfast Club co-host and Hampton University alum DJ Envy hosted a virtual event that included performances by Khalid and Hampton University’s Ebony Fire dance team. The event also featured interviews with a number of HBCU alums and celebrity guests. First up was Saweetie, who spoke about her most memorable experience performing at a Homecoming celebration. “[Performing at] my alma mater [was my craziest experience],” she recalled. “I went to the [University

Kandi Burruss & Celebrities Join Thurgood Marshall College Fund For Virtual Homecoming Celebration

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Lil Baby, Kandi Burruss, Brandee Evans & Deion Sanders Join Thurgood Marshall College Fund For Virtual Homecoming Celebration Streaming On AspireTV Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), a national organization providing support to publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), is continuing to celebrate the long standing legacy of HBCUs Homecoming with a virtual concert and fundraiser. Taking place on October 25th at 8:00 pm ET, the celebration and concert will stream on TMCF’s YouTube channel and simulcast on both HBCU Nation and AspireTV. #RISE HC2K20 aims to raise funds to support TMCF and the diverse

HBCU Bands Marching on Through the Pandemic

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The pageantry of bands at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — the fifth-quarter band battles, the dancers and the halftime shows — are on hold for now with the cancellation of fall sports. HBCUs were affected on all levels by COVID-19, so now these institutions’ bands are operating in ways they never had to before the cancellation, which includes the homecoming performances. Here is what’s happened with several bands since the summer. Florida A&M Marching 100 Florida A&M University’s renowned band, the Marching 100, has been practicing since the summer. Approximately 175 student musicians first participated in virtual camps.

McDonald’s USA Expands Its HBCU Platform to Support the Next Generation of Leaders

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McDonald’s USA Expands Its HBCU Platform to Support the Next Generation of Leaders Powered by its Black & Positively Golden movement, McDonald’s and its owner/operators are further investing in HBCU students and alumni, and women entrepreneurs, through key community partnerships McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, is excited to announce the expansion of its longstanding efforts to support students and alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Building on the recently announced $500,000 Black & Positively Golden HBCU scholarship fund, the company and its owner/operators have partnered with ESSENCE Girls United, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund

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