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(ThyBlackMan.com) Won’t somebody tell me, answer if you can! Want somebody tell me, what is the soul of a man. I’m going to ask the question, answer if you can. If anybody here can tell me, what is the soul of a man? ~Blind Willie Johnson Perhaps the title of this essay should more aptly […]
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Literary spotlight: What to read while you wait – Daytona Times
Editor’s note: Donna Gray-Banks is the author of Ila’s Diamonds I, II and III and the host of “A F.R.E.S.H. Conversation’’ on Joy 106.3 FM. BY DONNA M. GRAY-BANKS SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES As we continue to live safe and stay in place, here are more authors and their books you might want to
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10 Things to Know Before You Take Out Student Loans - Milwaukee Community Journal
Taking student loans can be an effective way to pay for some of your college education—but they do come with some pretty big responsibilities. Personal finance guru Eric Tyson, MBA, shares some tips students (and parents) should keep firmly in mind. Hoboken, NJ (July 2020)—Student loans seem like
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McDonalds USA launches $500,000 scholarship fund for HBCU students amidst COVID-19 | Atlanta Daily World
McDonalds USA today announced the launch of its $500,000 Black Positively Golden® Scholarship Fund to help students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue their education this fall, despite impacts of COVID-19. Facilitated by Thurgood Marshall College Fund
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As of July 1, 2020 at 10:00 AM Alabama had 38,442 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 947 deaths Greene County had 166 confirmed cases with 7 deaths; 9 more cases in a week Sumter Co. had 276 cases with 12 deaths Hale Co had 293 cases with 21 deaths
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Local High Schools Adjust and Proceed with the New Normal - Free Press of Jacksonville
After waiting months to cross the stage, Jean Ribault High School held their 62nd Commencement ceremony at their Alvin White Stadium with parents and family members in attendance. More than 300 students graduated sharing the [...]
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Rufus King seniors earn full rides to Notre Dame, including QuestBridge match
Congratulations to Rufus King International School seniors Jordan Anderson, who will attend the University of Notre Dame as a Quest- Bridge scholar, and David Akinsanya, also heading for Notre Dame on a full-ride scholarship. Both recently celebrated their graduations from King and are beginning to
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Spelman College Creates Scholarship Honoring the Late John Lewis
Spelman College creates an endowed scholarship in honor of Congressman John Lewis worth $10,000 to five social justice fellows each school year.
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Rep. Maxine Waters Keynotes California Statewide Black Graduation - Los Angeles Sentinel
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) served as the virtual keynote speaker for more than 2,500 African American graduates from 24 colleges across the state of California on Friday, June 19. The virtual graduation was organized by students and one of the founders of Brunch 2 Bomb, Adrienne Reed, as
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School Board approves three-phase plan to re-open schools, beginning with remote learning | Greene County Democrat
Superintendent Dr. Corey Jones presented his long anticipated plan for reopening the county’s schools at the Greene County Board of Education’s monthly meeting held Monday, July 20, 2020, in a virtual setting, again observing safety measures due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.The board approved the
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RCOE Chief Academic Officer, Cynthia Glover Woods, Appointed to State Board of Education - Black Voice News
On Monday, July 6, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of inland area resident Cynthia Glover Woods of Eastvale to the State Board of Education (BOE). Highly respected and recognized for her educational acumen, Glover Woods has served as Chief Academic Officer with the
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McDonalds, Honda Helping HBCU Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
McDonald's and Honda are both stepping up to help HBCU students who have been severely affected by the public health crisis.
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Newswire: Barack Obama, other celebs tip caps to Negro Leagues’ 100th Anniversary
By: Jim LItke, AP Barack Obama tipped his cap. So did three other former U.S. presidents and a host of prominent civil rights leaders, entertainers and sports greats in a virtual salute to the 100-year anniversary of the founding of baseball’s Negro Leagues. The campaign launched Monday with photos
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Online Classes - Milwaukee Community Journal
The Milwaukee Urban League and the Milwaukee Area Technical College are offering a GED and Healthcare customer services certificate program. Online class begins July 8 and ends August 28. Financial assistance is available. For more information, contact Maura Fitzgerald, mfitzgerald@tmul.org or
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10th Council District W.S.C. 35th Annual Scholarship Awards ‘Embracing the Future’ Honors and Salutes their 2020 Graduates - Los Angeles Sentinel
The 10th Council District Women’s Steering Committee despite COVID19 were still able to provide scholarship awards to five outstanding students
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Billionaire Robert F. Smith Launches Student Freedom Initiative to Ease Student Debt at Historically Black Colleges
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Hampton U. to Follow Online Format in the Fall
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OP ED: America Should Embrace Prison Returnees to Our Communities | Dallas Weekly
I am pleased to work and live in our nation’s capital. Washington, DC is a city on the move progressively even amidst the continued existence of the COVID-19 pandemic. But there is one emerging issue in the District of Columbia that in my long career in the field of civil and human rights that I am
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Superintendent makes proposal for reopening schools - WS Chronicle
Earlier this week Superintendent Dr. Angela P. Hairston provided more information on what schools could look like at the start of the 2020-21 school year. The post Superintendent makes proposal for reopening schools appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Newswire : Congress moves George Floyd Justice in Policing Act measure forward
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The House Judiciary Committee has introduced the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, end racial profiling, change the law enforcement culture, empower communities, and
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School board votes to continue remote learning for first 9 weeks - WS Chronicle
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) Board of Education voted to continue remote learning for all students for at least the first nine weeks of the 2020-21 school year. The post School board votes to continue remote learning for first 9 weeks appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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One North Carolina City Council Approves Reparations – Sort Of - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Lost in the aftermath of the demonstrations stemming from the police killing of George Floyd and the pandemic is the issue of reparations for African Americans. Asheville, a North Carolina city where Black people make up just 11 percent of the
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The state of Black and Hispanic student academic performance in Pinellas – the COQEBS view
Dr. Ricardo A. Davis, President, COQEBS By Dr. Ricardo A. Davis, President, COQEBS PINELLAS COUNTY The primary issue with social justice and public education (not unique to Pinellas) is the achievement gap.  This phenomenon has existed for as long as we have been evaluating public schools (Brown
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New California rules mean most schools will start online - Black News Channel
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Alabama Power holds informational meeting and exhibition on plans to close and seal coal ash pond at Greene County Steamplant near Forkland, AL
By: John Zippert,Co-Publisher and Editor On Monday June 29, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Alabama Power Company held an informational meeting and exhibition on its plans to close and seal a 474 acre coal ash pond, located on its Greene County Steamplant site, near the Town of Forkland in the southern
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“Maddie on a Mission” Virtual Interactive Read-A-Loud - Dallas Post Tribune
Grab your kids and the popcorn and join in on the fun. On Sunday, July 26th, Author/Illustrator Sharon Jones-Scaife and The Innovative Learners will host a virtual interactive read-a-long. Author Sharon Jones-Scaife will read “live” on Instagram and Facebook her latest book, “Maddie on
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