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

By Corky Siemaszko Ingrid Ciprián-Matthews, who has been president of CBS News since August, announced her resignation Wednesday morning. Ciprián-Matthews gave notice just days after the network’s parent company, Paramount, agreed to merge with the production company Skydance Media. In an emailed memo to staffers, Ciprián-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. “We 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 “positive narratives” and perpetuated “a narrative of victimhood.” 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. “It 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,” 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 Party’s presidential nominating convention are bypassing Black-owned businesses in Wisconsin’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 “not aware” 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 new study 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 model Amber Rose 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,” she 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 recent 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 about 100,000 commercial pilots in the U.S. (compared to the one billion passengers 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 that’s possible after Trump, 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 Poll 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 a New York Times/Sienna College poll 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 state’s public  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 HBCU’s to the state’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

Three Black Presidents in Higher Education Announce Their Resignations

Rochelle L. Ford has stepped down from her role as president of Dillard University in Louisiana. Over the past two years, Dr. Ford has overseen the university’s first-ever cohort of graduate nursing students, millions of dollars in fundraising campaigns, and a significant expansion of STEM, business, and social justice programming and initiatives. Before taking on the Dillard University presidency, Dr. Ford served as dean of the School of Communications at Elon University in North Carolina. She previously served in various academic roles with Howard University and Syracuse University in New York. Dr. Ford completed her undergraduate education at Howard University, where

HBCU looking to regain accreditation after nearly 30 years

By Stephen J. Gaither An HBCU in a rural Tennessee town is looking to regain accreditation after nearly 30 years. Knoxville College, an HBCU founded 149 years ago, is looking to regain accreditation with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), according to Knox News. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) withdrew Knoxville College’s accreditation back in 1997, making students ineligible for federal financial aid. “The light on the hill has never burned out,” said former interim President Dr. Keith Lindsey. “We’ve got to learn from past mistakes in order to move this school forward. If

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