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NASA Headquarters Named After Mary W. Jackson
Mary W. Jackson, the first African American female engineer at NASA and one of the subjects of the biographical film…
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Robert F. Smith Tackles Student Debt Burden at HBCUs
Billionaire Robert F. Smith, who made headlines last spring when he pledged to pay the student debt of Morehouse College's…
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$120M Gift to Morehouse, Spelman, UNCF Scrutinized
Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of streaming giant Netflix, and his wife, philanthropist Patty Quillin, have gifted $120 million, the…
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Bob Johnson Calls for $14 Trillion in Reparations
BET founder and billionaire entrepreneur Bob Johnson is calling for $14 trillion for Black Americans as compensation for slavery, part…
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D.C., Maryland, Virginia Plan to Sue EPA
The attorneys general in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. plan to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to require…
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Virtual HBCU Commencement Celebrates 2020 Grads
More than a dozen Black luminaries joined in a virtual celebration Saturday afternoon to honor the 2020 graduates from historically…
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Howard Confers Degrees with Virtual Ceremony
Howard University (HU) honored its 2020 graduates with an online virtual ceremony — the only option given the cancellation of…
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New College Sexual Assault Rules Issued
The Trump administration has issued final guidelines that will significantly affect the way sexual assault allegations are handled on college…
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Telecare More Important Than Ever During Pandemic
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, industries have been forced to pivot and adapt…
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As Southern States Reopen, Black Lives Hang in the Balance
In recent weeks, several Southern states have begun rolling back stay-at-home restrictions put in place to stop the spread of…
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