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Tag: Robert Smith

Robert F. Smith
Posted inBlack Experience, Education

Billionaire Philanthropist Robert Smith Donates $50M to HBCUs

by WI Guest Author October 28, 2020December 21, 2021

The billionaire philanthropist who last year paid off the student loans of Morehouse Colleges’ graduating class, only to find himself under scrutiny for hiding funds in overseas accounts, has returned to investing in the education of future Black leaders.

Posted inBlack Experience, Business, Education

Billionaire Who Paid Off Debts of 2019 Morehouse Graduating Class Comes Under Scrutiny

by WI Webstaff August 24, 2020December 21, 2021
Robert F. Smith
Posted inBlack Experience, Lifestyle

America’s Wealthiest Black Man Calls for Companies to Consider Slavery Reparations

by WI Guest Author August 13, 2020December 21, 2021
Robert F. Smith
Posted inEducation

Billionaire Robert Smith Launches New HBCU Initiative to Ease Burden of Student Loans

by WI Guest Author June 24, 2020December 21, 2021
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (center) attend a May 15 press conference on Capitol Hill to announce a bill calling for the creation of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLetters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Commission Just Lip Service to Black Men

by WI Guest Author May 29, 2019December 21, 2021

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