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In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest, kicking off the sprint to Election Day

By Steve Karnowski In-person voting for this yearā€™s presidential election began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint toĀ Election DayĀ after a summer of political turmoil. Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, the states with the firstĀ early in-person votingĀ opportunities. About a dozen more states will follow by mid-October. At a polling site in Minneapolis, Jason Miller arrived well before the polls opened at 8 a.m. and was first in line. He was among roughly 75 people who cast ballots in the first hour at the cityā€™s early voting center. ā€œWhy not try

Harris-Walz Campaign Launches Nationwide Registration Initiative Across 60 HBCU Campuses

By Ashley Brown In a bold effort to mobilize young Black voters ahead of the upcoming elections, the Harris-Walz campaign and the Democratic National Committee are kicking off a nationwide voter registration push on National Voter Registration Day. This effort spans 60 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in pivotal battleground states including Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. The campaign seeks to empower young Black voters by hosting a series of in-person and virtual canvassing events, encouraging students and community members to register to vote and make their voices heard in the electoral process. Highlighting the initiative, Vice President

Black swing-state voters overwhelmingly back Harris ā€” with key divides on age and gender, Howard poll shows

By Stephanie Perry An overwhelming majority of Black likely voters in battleground states said theyā€™ll vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in November ā€”Ā though she needs to close the deal with some skeptical undecideds to reach President Joe Bidenā€™s 2020 margins among Black voters. The data, from a newĀ Howard University Initiative on Public Opinion pollĀ ofĀ 963Ā likely Black voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin ā€”Ā the seven core battleground states in the election ā€” show 82%Ā say theyā€™ll vote for Harris,Ā whileĀ 12% say theyā€™ll vote for former President Donald Trump.Ā Another 5% are undecided, and 1% plan to pick another candidate.

2nd Annual HBCU ā€˜U-KNOWā€™ Day Celebrates Education, Culture, and Community

The City of Tampa is gearing up for the 2nd Annual HBCU ā€œU-KNOWā€ Day, hosted by City Councilwoman Gwendolyn ā€œGwenā€ Henderson. The community-driven event celebrates Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their legacy of excellence. The event took place on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Hanna Avenue City Center, located at 2555 East Hanna Avenue. As part of National HBCU Week, recognized from September 15-19, Tampa is proud to join cities across the nation in this year’s theme: “Raising the Bar: Where Excellence and Opportunity Meet.” HBCU Uā€“KNOW Day provides a platform

The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump

By Rebecca Santana For the second time in more than two months, the Secret Service that protects the highest echelon of American leaders is under scrutiny ā€” this time afterĀ a gunman hid in the shrubsĀ along the fence of former President Donald Trumpā€™s golf course for 12 hours. The man didnā€™t get a shot off, but critics question how he could be just several hundred yards away from Trump ā€” especially after the Republican presidential candidateā€™s security was beefed up after hisĀ near-death experience in July. Biden administration officials praised the agencyā€™s response, and former Secret Service agents say there are key

Harris Hits Core Campaign Themes in Emotional Forum With Oprah Winfrey

By Erica L. Green Vice President Kamala Harris harnessed the star power of one of her most powerful surrogates ā€” and one of Americaā€™s foremost interviewers ā€” to lay out a powerful pitch for her campaign on Thursday, as she passionately confronted pressing issues during a livestream forum with Oprah Winfrey. The event, ā€œUnite for America,ā€ was hosted by Ms. Winfrey and drew hundreds of thousands of viewers, bolstering a strategy that Ms. Harrisā€™s campaign sees as crucial to reaching voters in battleground states and beyond in November. The event brought together members of over 100 online groups that have

Meharry Medical College partners with local middle and high schools for hands-on science experience

By Ariyana Griffin Meharry Medical College is collaborating with local middle and high schools to provide workshops, summits and events for students to engage in science. The Tennessee-based HBCU was founded in 1876 by Samuel Meharry along with four of his brothers. The institution now serves as the nationā€™s largest private, independent, historically Black academic health training center. Understanding the importance of stimulating and inspiring young minds, the college has created several programs to give K-12 students the opportunity to have hands-on experiences with science. ā€œWe go and speak to students at every age level and our students love to

President Biden announces $1.3 billion investment into HBCUs during Philadelphia visit

By Eva Andersen President Biden announcedĀ an additional $1.3 billion investmentĀ in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) during his speech at the 2024 HBCU Week Conference in Philadelphia. Hundreds of attendees cheered as Mr. Biden took the stage at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where he highlighted his administration’s efforts to support HBCUs. “In just four years, working with HBCU leaders, we’re making the most significant investment in Black America ever in American history,” Mr. Biden said. The announcement came shortly after the White House revealed the new funding, adding to the $16 billion already committed since 2021. “HBCUs have received $17

ASU’s Dr. Petty Presents at National HBCU Week Conference

By Kenneth Mullinax Dr. Tanjula Petty,Ā Alabama State University’s vice president forĀ Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Initiatives, and Transformation, has been tapped for the prestigious honor of being a leader at the annualĀ National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Week Conference, sponsored by the White House Initiative on HBCUs and the Presidentā€™s Board of Advisors on HBCUs. The conference’s theme is “Raise the Bar: Where Excellence and Opportunity Meet.” The event began Sept. 16 in Philadelphia. Dr. Petty’s role is to preside over the session, titled “Advancing Strategic Engagement of Institutional and Economic Development Opportunities.” The sessionā€™s topic aligns directly with Dr. Pettyā€™s

Harris and Trump both claim broad HBCU support.

By Bianca Quilantan Leaders of the nationā€™s historically Black colleges arenā€™t sold on either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, even though both candidates tout their support on the campaign trail. School presidents ā€” usually key in galvanizing local communities to vote ā€” have stayed uncharacteristically quiet this election due in part to the candidatesā€™ thin policy agendas and concerns about how their historically underfunded institutions will benefit. Their silence risks the loss of an influential force in Black communities just two months before the election. ā€œAs a president, we should say who is speaking to our issues, and then we

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