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Underdog Stanley Campbell Campaigns for U.S. Senate

August 19, 2024 admin 0

Quick Takeaways Stanley Campbell, a Navy veteran and CEO, is running for U.S. Senate from Liberty City. He faces better-financed Democratic opponent Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in the primary. Motivated by disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and […]

FAMU Interim President Asks for Leadership Resignations

August 16, 2024 admin 0

By vaughnwilson |New Florida A&M University (FAMU) Interim President Dr. Timothy Beard is wasting no time in making changes at FAMU, and he isn’t starting small. According to documents acquired by HBCU Gameday, Beard has […]

Chevrolet Celebrates Year 8 of “Discover the Unexpected” Internship Program, Partnering with HBCU Talent

August 14, 2024 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — BlackPressUSA | The DTU internship began on June 12 and concluded with a ceremony in Detroit on August 9. Upon completing the program, Chevrolet and the NNPA awarded each fellow $18,000 in […]

FAMU Board of Trustees Pick Dr. Timothy Beard for Interim President

August 13, 2024 admin 0

Beard got his undergraduate degree from FAMU and previously spent more than a decade working for the school. Most recently he has served as president of Pasco-Hernando State College. The Florida A&M University board of […]

Florida 2024 Election Guide: Voting Deadlines, Early Voting, and Upcoming Events

August 12, 2024 admin 0

Be prepared to vote on both Aug. 20 and Nov. 5! Important local and state-wide issues will be decided on both dates. Here’s what you need to know about voting deadlines, early voting, and upcoming […]

Harris Picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate

August 8, 2024 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent | Forbes Magazine highlighted Walz’s appeal as a moderate Democrat with a working-class background and rural roots, making him an attractive option for independents and […]

Jimmy Carter’s 100th Birthday to be Celebrated with Musical Gala at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre

August 6, 2024 admin 0

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month, ahead of his 100th birthday, with a musical gala at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, The Carter Center announced Thursday. The Sept. 17 event — […]

Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces $600 Million Gift to Historically Black Medical Schools

August 6, 2024 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown – WI Senior Writer | BlackPress of America | NNPA NEWSWIRE — The four historically Black medical schools receiving funding graduate around half of all Black doctors in the U.S. but have […]

Judge Blocks “Stop WOKE Act” Restrictions Again

August 1, 2024 admin 0

In a significant legal defeat for Gov. Ron DeSantis, a federal judge has permanently blocked restrictions placed on handling race-related issues in workplace training under the state’s Individual Freedom Act, also known as the “Stop […]

Bank of America Announces 2024 Jacksonville Student Leaders: Celebrates 20 Years of Connecting Teens to Paid Internships

July 30, 2024 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE – Bank of America recently announced four Jacksonville high school juniors and seniors were selected as Student Leaders® (#BofAStudentLeaders), an eight-week paid summer internship connecting students to employment, skills development and community service. The students […]