Jessie J. Holland and Kimberly Hefling, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Lomax, head of the United Negro College Fund, isn’t shy about ruffling...
JESSE WASHINGTON, AP National Writer America’s black colleges are struggling for funds. The Republican Party is struggling to attract black voters. Enter a $25 million gift...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, has discontinued supplying...
JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful government workers’ union will end its support for the United Negro College Fund after the...
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist When the Koch Foundation gave the United Negro College Fund $25 million, it set off a maelstrom of comments in...
By Frederick H. Lowe Special to the NNPA from The North Star News & Analysis The ultra-conservative Koch Brothers have announced that they have donated...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent ATLANTA (NNPA) – After attending a prestigious, predominately White private school, Ty’Quish Keyes yearned for a new cultural and educational...
By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – For the first time in 42 years, the United Negro College Fund has altered its signature phrase....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2014 Media Contact: Joi Ridley UNCF Communications 202-810-0225 Joi.Ridley@uncf.org SUPERSTAR FONZWORTH BENTLEY AND WBTV’S TONYA RIVENS HOST UNCF’S EMPOWER ME TOUR...