Trump says he saved historically Black colleges. Will that earn him votes?
After a summer of unrest and racial reckoning, Bryanna Thompson and Tia White found a refuge inside the gates of Bethune-Cookman University.Just out of high school, they had marched in protests across the state, including some in Tampa Bay. They had lost friendships, too. Following George Floydâs death during an arrest by Minneapolis police, people theyâd known since childhood revealed sentiments on social media that they couldnât forgiveThe two, now 18-year-old college roommates, have since been plugged into politics. They watched the presidential debates and mailed their ballots as soon as they could. And both are happy they chose one
The annual REVOLT Summit x AT&T Relaunches Sean “Diddy” Combs’ VOTE or DIE! Initiative
The annual REVOLT Summit x AT&T is bringing together the biggest names in Hip Hop and culture, including rappers and culture curators DaBaby, Killer Mike, Saweetie, and Tyga for an entirely virtual and free 3-day summit from October 23-25. The virtual event will continue the REVOLT Summit x AT&T tradition of creating viral, cultural moments with the young, Black, and vocal audience at the center of history-making events, instilling the idea that “the world is yours.” Panel conversations and workshops are set to explore the topics that are most relevant to the young Black artists and leaders of today. Featured panels and workshops include: NAVIGATING 2020: How
It’s not easy being the first but for Kamala Harris it has become a habit
It took less than one day after Kamala Harris was announced as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee for a racist and baseless âbirtherâ conspiracy theory to start circulating among her critics. The morning after Joe Biden named Harris as his running mate, making her the first black woman and the first Asian American to join a major partyâs presidential ticket, Newsweek published an op-ed casting doubt upon the California senatorâs US citizenship because she was born to immigrant parents. The argument was immediately discredited by legal experts, who noted Harris was born in a hospital in Oakland, California, and was thus undeniably a US
Alabama Senator Doug Jones hosts drive-in rally to support of HBCUs
On the campaign trail, Senator Doug Jones was in Huntsville Sunday night for a drive-in rally supporting historically black colleges and universities at the Fellowship of Faith Church. Alabama has more HBCUs than any other state, with three in the Huntsville area alone. During his rally, Jones said it was important for those schools to know there’s someone who has their back in the senate. Students from numerous HBCUs along with other speakers took the stage before the senator was met with honks and flashes from an excited audience. In attendance were students like Aaron Wimberly, a member of Oakwood
Congresswoman Beatty Celebrates National HBCU Week
This week, September 20 to September 26, 2020, is National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week. For over a century, HBCUs have provided an affordable, high-quality education, to countless students of color. To highlight the significance of National HBCU Week and their lifechanging impact on nearly 300,000 current students and millions of alumni, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) said: âAs a proud HBCU graduate of Central State University, I understand firsthand the integral role HBCUs play in the lives of students in and outside the classroom. Every day, more than 100 HBCUs located in 19 states, D.C. and the