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Mayor Bowser allocates $25 million to nonprofits for out-of-school youth programs

By Ariyana Griffin D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser awarded $25.1 million in grants from the Education’s Office of Out-of-School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes to 125 local nonprofit organizations that offer free and low cost programming for youth on Sept. 7. The awarded organizations offer students intensive opportunities; the D.C. Government shared that the programs will focus on “academic achievement, the performing arts, athletics, STEM, financial literacy, career preparation, and more.” An estimated 15,000 students will benefit from the out-of-school time initiative this school year, allowing students to engage in extracurricular activities in specified interests outside of school. “We’re proud to offer

HBCU Buzz, BET, Live Nation Urban and When We All Vote Launch Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge

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HBCU Buzz , BET, Live Nation Urban and When We All Vote, Michelle Obama’s national, nonpartisan voting initiative, announced the Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge, calling on HBCU students and community members to use their voices at the ballot box this November. By registering to vote and making sure their communities do the same, current students, alumni, professors and extended family members can help their school community win special prizes to be announced soon, which may include access to special performances brought to you by Live Nation Urban, HBCU Buzz, BET and When We All Vote. “With only nine weeks until the 2024 election, the

Musk sending Starlink terminals to storm-ravaged North Carolina

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By Miranda Nazzaro SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday the aerospace company is sending more Starlink terminals to North Carolina following the widespread devastation of Hurricane Helene. “Since the Hurricane Helene disaster, SpaceX has sent as many Starlink terminals as possible to help areas in need,” Musk wrote in a post on the social platform X. “Earlier today, @realDonaldTrump alerted me to additional people who need Starlink Internet in North Carolina. We are sending them terminals right away.” Former President Trump, who said he spoke with Musk earlier this week about providing Starlink internet service, lauded Musk for the assistance. “Great news. So badly needed in North

Harris’s Candidacy Has Fired Up HBCU Students. Will the Enthusiasm Turn Into Votes?

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By Sara Weissman Last week, Tevon Blair went to Yard Fest—a celebratory event for freshmen at Virginia State University—armed with a tent, a table, a photo booth and games like Jenga and Connect Four. He wanted to create what felt like a block party, in hopes of energizing and informing students at the historically Black university about the voting process. University cheerleaders performed. Members of the Divine Nine—historically Black fraternities and sororities—did signature step routines. Thousands of students turned up, according to Blair, and at least 77 registered to vote. A few dozen students even stuck around for a panel

Trump brings Hurricane Helene into 2024 campaign

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By Kimberly Leonard Former President Donald Trump is making Hurricane Helene into a campaign issue, planning a stop in storm-ravaged, battleground Georgia on Monday and criticizing the Biden administration’s response with just weeks left until the November election. During a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Trump accused President Joe Biden of “sleeping” at his beach house in Delaware and dragged Vice President Kamala Harris for holding fundraising events in California over the weekend “when big parts of our country have been devastated by that massive hurricane.” At least 84 people have been killed from Hurricane Helene. The storm made

Justice Department sues Alabama for violating federal law’s prohibition on systematic efforts to remove voters within 90 days of an election

By the Alabama Justice Department The Justice Department announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama and the Alabama Secretary of State to challenge a systematic State program aimed at removing voters from its election rolls too close to the Nov. 5 general election, in violation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). “The right to vote is one of the most sacred rights in our democracy,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “As Election Day approaches, it is critical that Alabama redress voter confusion resulting from

Tim Walz and JD Vance’s 2024 VP debate is tonight. Here’s what to know.

By Caitlin Yilek Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — both relative newcomers to the national political spotlight — face off Tuesday in the only scheduled vice-presidential debate before the November election. The debate is being held three weeks after former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris had their only scheduled debate. Walz, who is Harris’ running mate, has had a long career in politics but was largely unknown to voters outside of Minnesota before he joined the Democratic ticket. Vance, the author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” was first elected to office in 2022, less than two years before being

Expanding Transfer From California to HBCUs

By Ashley Mowreader California lawmakers hope to decrease gaps in degree completion between Black college students and their non-Black peers through transfer guarantee and financial aid programs. In 2023, the California Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1400, which provides a one-time grant to community college students planning to attend a historically Black college or university. A Sept. 19 webinar by the California Student Aid Commissions (CSAC), which oversees the Cal-HBCU grant funding, highlighted opportunities to support Black student success within California through the grant and other programs. California, which lacks an HBCU, has worked to expand access to institutions that promote student success for

HBCU receives another million plus to enhance campus facilities

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Courtesy of Livingstone College Livingstone College an HBCU in Salisbury, NC, has recently received an additional $1.2 million in grants and donations from various sources, fortifying its commitment to enhancing student services and campus facilities. The College received a significant anonymous $8 million donation last month and has since secured various grants and donations to bolster its infrastructure and capital investments. President Dr. Anthony J. Davis expressed gratitude, stating, “If Livingstone College can be better, then better we will be.” Notably, the National Science Foundation awarded the College a $448,000 grant to support the STEM Innovation Ecosystem, benefiting students pursuing STEM-related programs.

Congress approves funding bill to avoid government shutdown

By Deidre Walsh Congress voted Wednesday evening to approve a stop-gap spending bill to fund government programs through December 20. The bipartisan spending bill postpones the debate on full year funding levels for federal programs until after the election, and avoids a shutdown. Government agencies run out of money on September 30. “Our focus now turns exclusively to Nov. 5,” Johnson told reporters after the House vote, referencing Election Day. “Our members are now returning to their districts and they’ll be working in their districts until the election and they will be making their case to the voters.” The House

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