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“Big Mama Said” columnist, Terry Allen gives intern Nycorta Mabry, Jr. advice for success.

Grambling State Communications Major Plans to Make Mark

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Graduating in 2017, Nycorta Diaz Mabry Jr. went on to Davenport University on a full-ride football scholarship. While he had offers from some...

New Orleans based couple, Sibil Fox and Robert Richardson

Black History4 years ago

They Stole Hearts: Former Bank Robbers Deliver Powerful Message

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “If you know anybody Black, you’ve got to tell them that statistics and studies have proven that when people of color go before...

“My giving this money is not a sacrifice at all,” said Gates. “I feel privileged to be involved in tackling these great challenges.” (Photo: Lukasz Kobus/European Commission / Wikimedia Commons)

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

Gates Foundation to Spend Additional $3B Each Year on Several Causes

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced it would significantly increase its already robust philanthropic efforts in areas including global health, economic development,...

After taking part in the academy, graduates have gone on to become doctors, nurses, engineers, pilots, journalists and more, and some have transitioned into mentors to the Disney Dreamers who followed them.

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

PRESS ROOM: High School Students Nationwide Now Applying for Popular Disney Dreamers Academy Mentorship Program

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The application process for the 16th annual program, set for March 23-26, 2023, runs through October at www.DisneyDreamersAcademy.com. The 100 teen participants receive an...

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune will make history as the first Black to have a statue in Statuary Hall.

Art4 years ago

Dr. Bethune statue to be unveiled in Statuary Hall on July 13

FLORIDA COURIER — Dr. Bethune was the founder of what is now Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) in Daytona Beach. She also was a philanthropist, civil rights activist...

2023 Cadillac Escalade-V on the auction block at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas. Pre-production model shown. Actual production model may vary. Available Summer 2022.

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PRESS ROOM: First Retail Production Escalade-V Raises $500,000 at Barrett-Jackson to Benefit Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC)

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Cadillac champions big dreams and bold ambitions, and we are thrilled with this auction result,” said Global Cadillac Vice President Rory Harvey. “We...

Black History4 years ago

OUSD Receives $120,000 Grant to Bring Black Educators to Classrooms

Special to The Post The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) wants many more young adults to come to Oakland to be teachers, and recently, OUSD received...

Black History4 years ago

Isaiah Saucer’s Achievements Prove Something Good Can Come out of Richmond

From birth, it appeared that Richmond native Isaiah Daniel Saucer was on a journey destined for excellence and achievement. He showed musical talent playing drums at...

Knight, 35, also DJs basketball and softball games at the University of Alabama (UA).

Black History4 years ago

Gerald Knight: Versatile DJ Will Put His Spin on TWG 2022 at Legion Field

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — TWG 2022, which will draw elite athletes from more than 100 countries around the globe, will take place from July 7 through July...

From left are Michael Lynch, Becky Lynch, Angela Evans, Angel Price and Pastor Fred Price. (Kelly Parkinson photo)

Black History4 years ago

Beloved Basketball Coach Michael Lynch Lauded in Surprise Ceremony

LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — At the Sunday, June 26th ceremony, CIF Southern Section Commissioner of Athletics, Rob Wigod, announced news of the board’s unanimous decision to...

Mayo Clinic supports community-engaged research projects, education and training, and the reduction of disease burden in minority or underrepresented communities. Staff also provides consultative support and guidance for researchers conducting research with multicultural communities.

Black History4 years ago

Benefits of Participating in Clinical Trials for Diverse Patients

JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — Researchers conduct clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of new therapies. Mayo Clinic is committed to encouraging and promoting research to develop...

Student participants of Corners to Colleges on the campus of Florida A&M University (photo courtesy of Keshia Walker/BCGA).

Atlanta Voice4 years ago

Black Collegiate Gaming Association launches 2022 Corners to Colleges HBCU program

THE ATLANTA VOICE — “This is a very male-dominated industry,” said founder and chairwoman of The Black Collegiate Gaming Association (BCGA) Keshia Walker. “I have faced...

In the majority opinion, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote that the Constitution’s Establishment Clause prevents government from being able to “single out private religious speech for special disfavor.”

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

Black Conservatives Celebrate Supreme Court’s Protection of Religious Freedom

THE ORLANDO ADVOCATE — “A football coach praying by himself on the 50-yard line of the field outside of official gameplay and apart from his official...

Conference guests point out their school’s name at UNITE 2022 (photo courtesy of United Negro College Fund)

Atlanta Voice4 years ago

Black educators and leaders gather in Atlanta for UNCF’s UNITE 2022

THE ATLANTA VOICE — Speakers at the conference included Dietra Trent, executive director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs; Byna Elliott, Head of Advancing Black...

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

California Senate Gets Second Chance to Pass Prison Slavery Bill This Week

By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media On June 23, the California Senate rejected a constitutional amendment to remove language in the state Constitution that allows...

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

Schaaf Seeks Retraction from Post Over School Closing Remarks

By Ken Epstein The Office of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has demanded a retraction from Oakland Post, saying the newspaper was incorrect to characterize Schaaf as...

Carolyn’s Kids Foundation Board Members-Gloria Jenkins, Alanna Mays, Tess Jones, T’Kira Siler-Wilkerson, Hubert C. Jackson, Carolyn Griffin Palmer (CEO), Isaac L. Palmer, LaCael Palmer-Pratt (COO), Karilyn Palmer-Paschal (CFO), Franchesca Little, Lola Jenkins

Black History4 years ago

Carolyn’s Kids Foundation Honors Graduates

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Each 8th-grade student received a $100 gift card to go towards their high school fees. Additionally, two high school seniors received the CKF...

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

PRESS ROOM: 81 Grassroots Organizations Awarded a Total of $750,000 in Grants through Industry’s ‘Make Golf Your Thing’ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The grant program is part of the industry’s broader commitment to making the sport more inclusive for all. Last month, a new Make...

As the National Guide Right program embarks on 100 years, the focus is to continue to help young men enhance and achieve their goals and make constructive contributions to their community when leadership roles become the responsibility.

Arizona Informant4 years ago

PRESS ROOM: The Nation’s Oldest Mentoring Program For Youth Of Color Celebrates Its Centennial This July

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Guide Right program currently has 8,022 students in various programs in 197 chapters worldwide, including Japan and the Dominican Republic. This program is a true...

Black History4 years ago

OPINION: Warrior Parade Was America’s Juneteenth Celebration

By Emil Guillermo This past week we saw the celebration of Juneteenth come alive with coincidence. On the second year since it became a federal holiday,...

Black History4 years ago

OPINION: Warrior Parade Was America’s Juneteenth Celebration

By Emil Guillermo This past week we saw the celebration of Juneteenth come alive with coincidence. On the second year since it became a federal holiday,...

Black History4 years ago

Truist Park Hosts the 2022 Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Former MLB Players, college and university coaches, instructors, and fans were all in attendance to support the HBCU players. Before the game everyone...

BlackPressUSA4 years ago

WCCCSB Member Mister Phillips Announces Run for Richmond Mayor

By Shantina Jackson-Romero Attorney and West Contra Costa County School Board member Mister Phillips has filed initial papers to run for mayor of Richmond, CA, in...

Black History4 years ago

‘Birding While Black’ Incident in N.Y.’s Central Park Brings Black Bird Wildlife Enthusiasts Out of Shadows

By Tamara Shiloh Birdwatching is the observation of live birds in their natural habitat. It’s a popular pastime and scientific sport developed almost entirely in the...

Black History4 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Ruth Love, 90

By Dr. Martha C. Taylor Ruth Burnet Love was born, on April 22, 1932, in Lawton, Okla., and passed away on June 2, 2022, in Oakland. As I reflect on...