President Biden held a press conference in the Rose Garden and announced yesterday that fully vaccinated people would no longer be required to wear masks or socially distance unless they are in an establishment that deems it mandatory.
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Created by Local Black™, in partnership with Feature Team Software, LLC, the project offers the beginnings of a game-changing platform that aims to change what it means to “Buy Black”.
“Buying Black is about more than shopping at Black-owned busin ...
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Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a 10-year old boy who lives in New York, is now officially a U.S. National Chess Master. It is a dream come true for the boy who won the New York State chess championship while living in a homeless shelter when he was just 8-year ...
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Through their continued efforts of elevating the Black community, a group of Black entrepreneurs is facilitating a virtual conference for Black men and women in business. The 2021 Urban Business Assembly will focus on marketing, finance, health and w ...
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Philander Smith College is pleased to be the recipient of a $300,000 award from Microsoft to participate in the company’s community skills grant program. The grant will provide unrestricted funds over the next three years to support the institution’ ...
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Broadcast legend William “Bill” Reid Rollins has donated $200,000 to Livingstone College to support the genesis of its communications program.
Rollins, former chairman, and chief operating officer of Suburban Radio Group, visited the Salisbury cam ...
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Virginia State University (VSU) announced that 150 local high school students have been accepted into VSU at no cost for TUITION as part of the new Virginia College Affordability Network (VCAN). The recently announced VCAN initiative provides access ...
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Luis attended several HBCU CONNECT hiring events and interviewed with Microsoft twice and was made an offer that he accepted in early 2021.
Now Luis has started as a Program Manager on the Microsoft 365 team and considers this his dream job.
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As part of Intel’s commitment to building a more equitable world, it will donate $5 million over the next five years to North Carolina Central University (NCCU), a historically Black college and university (HBCU), to create a new tech law and policy ...
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Morgan State University is working to provide a new and unconventional educational path for those looking to return to school and get their degree. Designed for adult learners with previously earned college course credits, the Morgan Completes You pr ...
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As you prepare to for your next career move, AAUW and The Coca-Cola Foundation are pleased to offer a new series of career-development webinars designed just for you, as part of our free Empower leadership program. Hosted by Chelsea C. Williams, CEO ...
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OZY Fest, the one-of-a-kind festival where "TED meets Coachella," will be streaming live on YouTube, May 15-16, and will feature a special focus on the future of HBCUs in partnership with the largest scholarship provider for students of color, UNCF ( ...
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OZY Fest, the one-of-a-kind festival where "TED meets Coachella," will be streaming live on YouTube, May 15-16, and will feature a special focus on the future of HBCUs in partnership with the largest scholarship provider for students of color, UNCF ( ...
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Harpeth Hall School seeks an HBCU graduate to serve as a dynamic, collaborative, and student-centered Spanish teacher.
Harpeth Hall is an independent college preparatory school for young women where each student realizes her highest intellectual ...
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Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is looking for a Black professional to fill its remote Director of Community Experience position. Do you possess a natural interest and passion for the gaming industry, culture, and the community? Do you work as a ...
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Capgemini continues to build a more inclusive and diverse workplace, where freedom of ideas and a culture based on equality are paramount. To celebrate this culture, we are proud to bring you up-close and personal stories from some of our exceptional ...
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On June 10th, Extreme Networks will partner with HBCU CONNECT to host a special diversity recruitment / hiring event for Black professionals. About Extreme Networks Extreme Networks delivers end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and top-rated services and support to advance our customers' digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. ...
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