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Black Internet Responds to Biden Dropping Out of Presidential Race, Endorsing Kamala Harris

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. ā€œMy fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term,ā€ Biden wrote. ā€œMy very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And itā€™s been the best decision Iā€™ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to

30 African American Historic Sites Receive $3 Million in Preservation Funding

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 National Grant Program represents the Action Fund’s enduring commitment to telling the full American story – one that makes room for Black resilience, creativity, and achievement,” saidĀ Brent Leggs, Executive Director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. “History is crucial to our nation’s understanding

CBS News president resigns after less than a year at the helm

ByĀ Corky Siemaszko Ingrid CipriĆ”n-Matthews, who has been president of CBS News since August, announced her resignation Wednesday morning. CipriĆ”n-Matthews gave notice just days after the networkā€™s parent company, Paramount,Ā agreed to mergeĀ with the production company Skydance Media. In an emailed memo to staffers, CipriĆ”n-Matthews said she will be “transitioning to a new role” at CBS. “I have gladly agreed to stay on through the election as a senior editorial adviser to CBS News, given the historical significance of this election and the current political moment,” she wrote. ā€œWe all know our industry and company are going through a transformation and a

Harford County school board revives African American studies course

By William J. Ford The Harford County Board of Education voted unanimously early Tuesday to restore an Advanced Placement course on African American studies, just weeks after canceling the class over concerns it lacked ā€œpositive narrativesā€ and perpetuated ā€œa narrative of victimhood.ā€ The vote followed at least 2 1/2 hours of public comment from about 60 speakers, most of whom urged the board to let the course continue. ā€œIt has bridged the gap between Black and white, left and right, or right and wrong by creating a safe space for open dialogue, discussion and communication,ā€ said Hayven Rowson, 16, a

Milwaukee’s Black businesses left out from contracts as city hosts RNC, chamber says

By Lynn Washington Financial benefits from the $200 million boost expected for the economy of Milwaukee from the Republican Partyā€™s presidential nominating convention are bypassing Black-owned businesses in Wisconsinā€™s largest city, alleges leadership with the Black chamber there. They argue Black businesses have been left out of contracts to provide services and/or goods during the Republican convention, which is set to begin Monday through Thursday next week in Milwaukee. Nikki Purvis, the president and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, said she is ā€œnot awareā€ of local Black businesses that have received RNC convention related contracts.

Study Finds Women of Color Author a Disproportionate Share of Banned Books in American Schools

Courtesy of Duke University Schools and Libraries in the United States experienced a significant spike in book bans during the 2021-2022 academic year. According to a newĀ studyĀ from scholars at Duke University, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and the University of Colorado, a disproportionate share of these banned books are written by women of color and include characters from diverse backgrounds. For their study, the authors researched the 2,532 books that were banned during the 2021-2022 school year to identify any demographic patterns. The results revealed a significant portion of banned books were written by authors of color, particularly women

Amber Rose’s speech at the Republican National Convention

By Taylor Ardrey Reality television star and modelĀ Amber RoseĀ took the stage at the 2024 Republican National Convention on Monday. During her speech, Rose focused on her role as a mother and a converted Trump supporter. This year, Rose positioned herself as an avid supporter of former president Donald Trump, who is expected to accept the party’s nomination for the upcoming election at the convention this week. “Trump 2024,” sheĀ wrote in an Instagram post in May, which included a photo of her next to Trump and Melania. She was met with pushback as many pointed out that she spoke out against

Chase and United Airlines Are Investing in Pilot Education to Break Barriers in the Sky

Courtesy of United Airlines According to a recentĀ survey, nearly 52% of Americans plan to travel on a plane this summer, which makes having a pilot pipeline more important than ever. There are only aboutĀ 100,000 commercial pilotsĀ in the U.S. (compared to theĀ one billion passengersĀ each year) and the path to becoming a pilot is expensive and at times hard to navigate. Attracting the best and the brightest to join the profession must be a priority to ensure there is a robust pipeline of safe, qualified airline pilots. The problem is a lack of opportunity and steep barriers to entry. Unfortunately, flight training

Is Concern Overblown About Black Voters Not Turning Out For Biden? Experts Weigh In

By Nigel Roberts Just months ahead of the 2024 election, President Biden finds himself in a neck-and-neck race against Donald Trump. Many are asking how thatā€™s possible after Trump,Ā now a convicted felon, inspired the Jan. 6 insurrection and faces dozens of criminal charges. Nationally, Biden and Trump are tied at 49 percent among registered voters, according to an NPR/PBS Marist National PollĀ released on Tuesday. In our politically divided nation, a few swing states, which can go either way, will likely determine the winner. Alarm bells went off in November when aĀ New York Times/Sienna College pollĀ found that 22 percent of Black

Georgia HBCUs Charge State with Redirecting Funds to PWIs

By Roz Edward A controversial civil lawsuit charging the state of Georgia with underfunding the stateā€™s publicĀ  Historically Black Colleges and Universities has been dismissed by a federal judge in Atlanta. In October of 2023, plaintiffs from Fort Valley State University, Albany State University, and Savannah State University filed a lawsuit accusing the Georgia Board of Regents of redirecting funds earmarked for HBCUā€™s to the stateā€™s Predominantly White Institutions of or PWIs. Alumni of the HBCUs initiated the suit after claiming the board had a consistent pattern of redirecting resources geared towards the HBCUs for academic program enhancements to predominantly

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