Education
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Feb- 2020 -22 February
PRESS ROOM: Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Commits $1 Million To Thurgood Marshall College Fund
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The agreement establishes a partnership that gives Southern Glazer’s access to TMCF’s diverse talent pipeline, connects Southern Glazer’s employees with HBCU students for mentoring and professional development,…
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19 February
PRESS ROOM: Nissan welcomes African American students to Middle Tennessee for leadership and education summit
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We’re thrilled to welcome a new group of student leaders to our headquarters,” says Rodney Francis, director of Diversity and Inclusion. “Every year, we enjoy interacting with…
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17 February
Howard University Receives Record Donation for STEM Scholarships
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am proud of Howard’s continued efforts to drive economic development in the District. Adding critical residential and retail amenities transforms vacant and underperforming assets into thriving…
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2 February
60 Years Ago: Students Launched Sit-In Movement
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Violent episodes were the exceptions and not the rule of the massively spreading Sit-in Movement. In nearly all sit-in cities, black protesters made immeasurable efforts to avoid…
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Jan- 2020 -28 January
Upset parents declare state of emergency to improve schooling for Black kids
ROLLING OUT — “For years now, this district has not seen or served African American, Black kids,” Golddie Williams said at a district school board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15,…
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17 January
Compton College Trustees Extend President’s Contract
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Under Curry’s leadership, highlights from the past year include establishing the Compton College Oliver W. Conner Promise Program, which covers the first two years of enrollment fees…
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13 January
Help keep flu out of the classroom and protect your family from illness
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Parents can do their part to help keep germs out of the classroom. Jennifer Ponder, Ph.D., chair of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education Department of…
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13 January
‘We Are Intelligent’
NNPA NEWSWIRE — T.M. Landry is a year-round, tuition-based, nonpublic school which began in 2005. The school has a unique model to educate students. It is a combination of rigorous…
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11 January
The Black struggle in 2019: Staying aware, facing injustice and fighting for the future
THE FINAL CALL — There was a mass shooting in this country every single day in 2019 and 29 of those 385 mass shootings were also mass murders. Some of…
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8 January
Senator Doug Jones Emphasizes the Importance of the 2020 Black Voter Turnout In Exclusive Fireside Chat with NNPA President Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jones said voting rights had been under attack since the 2013 Shelby V. Holder decision, which eliminated a lot of voter protections. “It’s not the same as the…
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