Trump brings Hurricane Helene into 2024 campaign
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 administrationâs response with just weeks left until the November election. During a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Trump accused President Joe Biden of âsleepingâ at his beach house in Delaware and dragged Vice President Kamala Harris for holding fundraising events in California over the weekend âwhen big parts of our country have been devastated by that massive hurricane.â At least 84 people have been killed from Hurricane Helene. The storm made
Harris-Walz Campaign kicks off HBCU Homecoming Tour to reach Black voters
By Jasmine Desme In an effort to reach more young Black voters ahead of election day, Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz have kicked off their Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Homecoming Tour. They’re targeting institutions in the key battleground states. With less than 40 days to go until the vote is in for the next President of the United States, Harris and Trump have been fighting fiercely to win over the undecided voters in the swing states, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Nevada. Both candidates have recognized the key to winning the
Harris heads to Pittsburgh (again) to make a manufacturing pitch to voters
By  Deepa Shivaram and Alejandra Marquez Janse Vice President Harris gave the lengthiest economic speech of her campaign on Wednesday, describing what she called a âpragmaticâ vision that would work with the private sector to help grow opportunities for the middle class. In Pittsburgh â a city known for its steel industry in a state seen as key to the upcoming presidential election â Harris talked about plans to invest in new technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain, as well as ideas to double the number of apprenticeships and reform tax laws to make it easier to create profit-sharing plans.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Renews Scholarship Program for Wor-Wic Community College Students
Courtesy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a historically Black institution, has recently renewed a scholarship program dedicated to students from Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, Maryland. The scholarship agreement aims to provide a financial incentive for Wor-Wic students to attend the HBCU upon completing their associateâs degree. As part of the agreement, the application fee is waived for all Wor-Wic students applying to UMES. For those students who are accepted to UMES, each will be provided with $3,500 annually to support their in-state tuition for up to six semesters of study at
Trump promises in Georgia speech to âtake other countriesâ jobsâ
By Irene Sentner, Politico Former President Donald Trump promised Tuesday that if elected, the U.S. will âtake other countriesâ jobs,â laying out a plan for a âmanufacturing renaissanceâ by offering âthe lowest taxes, the lowest energy costs [and] the lowest regulatory burdenâ to companies that manufacture products in the U.S. Speaking to a crowd in Savannah, Georgia, Trump previewed a sprawling manufacturing overhaul including special federal zones with âultra low taxes and regulations,â a âmanufacturing ambassadorâ tasked with convincing major manufacturers to move to America, and massive deregulation â all aimed at ârelocating entire industriesâ into the U.S. âYou will
Is America ready for a female commander in chief? Black voters weigh in on the possibility
By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFRO Despite the lofty ideas and goals that the founding fathers and their colleagues espoused after the 13 colonies declared their independence from England and created both an alternative form of government and a new country, Americans have always wrestled with the paradox of claiming to be âthe land of the freeâ while only guaranteeing its rights and privileges to a limited few. In its early years, that meant White, property-owning men. As time evolved and perspectives changed, others would gain access to similar rights, regardless of race, religion, economic status or gender.
Harris team ramps up Walzâs fundraising push in final sprint
By Meredith Lee Hill Tim Walz has struggled over the years as a fundraiser, limited in part by his lack of high-dollar donor networks from his days representing a rural congressional district. But, in just the past few weeks, the Minnesota governor has grown into a more sought after commodity and helped Kamala Harris in her efforts to bring in record-breaking sums since being tapped as her running mate. Heâs often pulling in $750,000 to $2 million himself per campaign fundraiser, according to two other people familiar with the matter who werenât authorized to speak publicly. Now, the Harris campaign is
HBCU Jackson State Sets New Partnership To Provide Mental Health Resources To Student-Athletes
By Kyra Allesandrini Jackson State Universityâs Division of Athletics has announced a new partnership with Mindflow to offer mental health resources to student-athletes. âExciting news! Weâre thrilled to welcome @gojsutigers to the Mindflow family!â the organization wrote in the caption of an Instagram post. âTogether, weâre committed to enhancing mental health support for their student athletes. Letâs make a positive impact!â Mindflow was created by two former student-athletes, Caleb Scott and Anthony Faraino, to highlight the significance of prioritizing mental health in sports. âAs former student-athletes, we understand the unique stressors you face on a daily-basis and how these circumstances can affect your mental
HBCU First LOOK Film Festival announces 2024 âI Aspireâ 100 2nd Annual Festival returns to Howard University November 8-10, 2024
Recently, the second annual HBCU First LOOK Film Festival (HBCUFLF), announced its 2024 festival dates, November 8 â 10th and the premiere of the 2024 HBCU First LOOK âI Aspireâ 100. (2024 HBCU First LOOK 100) The HBCU First LOOK âI Aspireâ 100 is a curated collective of notable HBCU alumni who are inspiring the next generation of content creators across film, television, and digital platforms. This yearâs list includes MSNBC President Rashida Jones (Hampton University); former NFL player and sports commentator Shannon Sharpe (Savannah State University); actress and singer Fantasia Barrino Taylor (Central State); actors Lynn Whitfield (Howard University), Anthony Anderson (Howard University)
Stacey Abrams and Michael Steele Discuss the State of American Politics and the 2024 Elections at Howard University
By Larry J. Sanders Stacey Abrams, former minority leader in the Georgia House of Representatives and Howard Universityâs inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics, hosted a wide-ranging conversation with Michael Steele, former chair of the Republican National Committee and the Universityâs 2023-2024 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy. Inside a packed auditorium at the Howard University School of Social Work, the political luminaries with vastly differing ideologies joined forces to extol the virtues of camaraderie and bipartisanship, especially in the current electoral climate. They shared their expertise on topics including the