Courtesy of Jackson State University Two Jackson State University students are currently participating in internships with the Legislative Budget Office and the Mississippi Senate, which is providing them with hands-on experience in understanding how the legislative process functions and produces many of
By Brittany Bailer On Thursday, February 9 at 11:10 a.m. ET, the Howard University School of Business launched its annual Executive Lecture Series with a visit from finance expert Stephanie Pierce in the School of Business auditorium. Pierce is the Chief Executive Officer of Dreyfus, Mellon
By Andrew Skerritt U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Gloria Montaño Greene visited Florida A&M University (FAMU) 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, to discuss USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities and three local projects selected for funding by the effort and led by experts
By Curtis Bunn David Allen Brown plans to leave Las Vegas after attending an Adele concert as part of his daughter’s 25th birthday next week, catch a midnight flight to Chicago, where he will hop on another plane to Richmond, Virginia, to
Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, Jackson State University will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging business leaders
By Claretta Bellamy At least two police departments — one in Columbus, Ohio, the other in Miami — are celebrating Black History Month in a way some observers are not happy with. The Columbus Division of Police unveiled its “History 1” cruiser this month designed
By Misha Cornelius Innovation For Equity, Inc. (IFE), a nonprofit organization committed to promoting innovative ways to improve life outcomes for Black learners of all ages, will host a first-of-its-kind EdTech Summit and Career Fair at Howard University from Feb 7-9, 2023.The summit— EdTech:
By Andrew Skerritt Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer made a pitch for 134 newly hooded Florida A&M University College of Law graduates to stay and play a role in shaping the community for future generations. “Some of you may be headed out of town
By Angela Johnson Angel Gregorio’s specialty seasoning business, The Spice Suite, has always been about helping other Black-owned businesses. She’s hosted over 450 pop-ups for Black businesses in her Washington D.C. store. Gregorio knows first-hand how expensive it is to own commercial property
By Bill Chappell LeBron James has now scored more points than any NBA player in history, as he passed fellow Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career 38,387 points on Tuesday night in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. The record came near the
