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Photo: Getty Images Former President Barack Obama praised Harvard University for resisting pressure from the Trump administration to comply with “unlawful demands” as the school faces a funding freeze, per ABC News. On Monday (April 14), Harvard University said that it was declining to follow a series of demands from the Trump administration related to its alleged inaction on antisemitism. […]

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Edward “Duke” Ellington   APRIL 16 1862—President Abraham Lin­coln signs a bill ending slavery in Washington, D.C. Approximately nine months later he would issue the Emancipation Proclamation which had a highly emotional and symbolic impact but actually freed very few slaves when it was first pronounced. The Proclamation tar­geted slaves in the South. But at […]

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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux  After he won the Nevada Republican caucuses in 2016, the current President crowed his victory. “We won with young. We won with old. We won with highly educated. We won with poorly educated. I love the poorly educated.” Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) reflected on this comment as he asked Republicans to […]

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Photo: Getty Images Esteemed journalist Gayle King and pop star Katy Perry were among the first all-female crew to head to space on Monday (April 14) since 1963. Blue Origin, a space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its New Shepard rocket at its Launch Site One in West Texas with a star-studded, all-female […]

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New Labor Institute between Jobs With Justice Education Fund and the W.E.B. Du Bois Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy Builds Leaders Focused On Black Economic Justice and Labor First Labor Institute Housed at a Southern HBCU In March, Jobs With Justice Education Fund and the W.E.B. Du Bois Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy at […]

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Fathers Incorporated’s (FI) Gentle Warrior Academy (GWA) is set to host its most monumental graduation to date. On April 12, 2025, over 100 fathers — the largest cohort in GWA history — will graduate from FI’s transformative fatherhood programs during the FIRE 100 Graduation at the renowned Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. The event will […]

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Dr. Lomax joins the ranks of legendary pioneers, recognizing a lifetime of transformative leadership advancing the future of education through innovation, partnership and purpose Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and chief executive officer, UNCF was honored April 9 with the prestigious GSV 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego—one of the […]

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Enjoy an exhilarating evening and kick off Memorial Day Weekend with pianist Robert Glasper and vocalist Baby Rose. Presented by Atlanta Jazz Festival Inc., the concert will take place on Friday, May 23 at 8 pm at Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. To purchase your tickets, click HERE. Robert Glasper […]

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APRIL 9 1865—Black regiments led an as­sault on and eventually captured a key Southern fort helping bring the Civil War to an end. The nine regiments led by Gen. John Hawkins smashed through Confederate defenses at Forth Blakely, Ala. The 68th Division of USCT (United States Colored Troops) had some of the highest casualties of […]

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Partnership includes training program for medical students, focused on how to analyze clinical trial diversity data Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the Catalyzing Access to Research and Equity in Representation Group (CARER Group) announce a partnership to address health inequities and advance diversity in clinical trials. This collaboration builds on the Beacon of Hope […]

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“This book is a timely and necessary contribution to the ongoing conversation about race, equality, and justice. Dear White Woman Dear Black Woman is a testament to the power of words to heal, unite, and inspire. It is a call to action for all of us to engage in the meaningful conversation that foster empathy, […]

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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced her intention to run for governor of Georgia during an appearance at this year’s Leading Women Defined Summit. Bottoms, Atlanta’s 60th mayor is a graduate of Douglas High School, FAMU, and Georgia State University, served as a senior advisor to President Joe Biden and resigned the position, […]

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