ByĀ Adam Edelman The two Democratic state representatives in Tennessee who wereĀ expelled by RepublicansĀ over gun violence protests won their primary races for their old seats Thursday night. Justin JonesĀ won in Nashville, andĀ Justin J. PearsonĀ won in Memphis. Pearson had faced a Democratic challenger, David
Courtesy of Drake State Community and Technical College Construction is underway on Drake State Community and Technical Collegeās advanced manufacturing center. Officials from Drake State, the Alabama Community College System, City of Huntsville, Madison County, as well as representatives from Goodwyn Mills
Courtesy of Philander Smith College Philander Smith College (PSC) has been awarded a $2, 999, 903 grant from the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC) to expand high-speed internet access that will enhance technology and broadband upgrades. The program is run by
Courtesy of Stillman College Verizon Innovative Learning and Stillman College are teaming up once more to provide a free summer STEM camp for area middle-schoolers. The Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program will be held at Stillman College, June 5-30. This free
Courtesy of the National Museum of African American History & Culture WhileĀ JuneteenthĀ is often associated with celebrations of physical emancipations from slavery, it also signaled another type of liberation for the newly freed. Between 1861 and 1900, more thanĀ 90 institutions of higher education
ByĀ Curtis Bunn After more than two years of fact-finding, reports and public hearings, the California Reparations Task Force on June 29 will hand over to the California Assembly its extensive report and recommendations for compensation to eligible Black people of California for
Courtesy of Wiberforce University The nationās first, private historicallyĀ Black college/university (HBCU) shows great value in the official U. S. Department of Educationās CollegeĀ Scorecard. These are metrics that give a perspective of how categorized colleges and universities rank. Wilberforce University (Ohio) is graded
By Markus Speakman the White House held a Press Briefing with HBCU student journalists and Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms featuring Vice President Kamala Harris. Along with the Director of Alumni Affairs, Mr. JamesAaron Pierre, I traveled to Washington,
By Mckenzie Jean-Phillippe A key American historical event has finally gotten federal recognition: June 19, 1865āthe dayĀ allĀ people living in the United States, including the formerly enslaved, were officially granted freedom. On June 17, 2021, President Joe BidenĀ signed a billĀ into law making the
