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Michael Harriot Ignites Thought-Provoking Conversations on Black America’s Unfiltered History at Edward Waters University

February 1, 2024 admin 0

January 31, 2024 – JACKSONVILLE – Assembled in the Milnie Auditorium at Edward Waters University, a diverse audience comprising faculty, staff, students, and community members attentively absorbed the insightful words of Michael Harriot as he shared […]

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Florida Bans Funding DEI Programs at State Universities

January 31, 2024 admin 0

www.miamitimesonline.com | bodycopy = The board that oversees Florida’s 12 public universities voted last week to ban using state or federal dollars for diversity programs or activities, aligning with a law signed last spring by Republican […]

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Author and Scholar Jelanie Cobb Dialogues Speaks Truth to Power at WJCT Studios

January 26, 2024 admin 0

Jacksonville Today and the Jessie Ball duPont Fund presented ‘A Conversation with Jelani Cobb,’ Columbia Journalism School Dean, staff writer for The New Yorker, and noted author. Jelani Cobb joined Jacksonville Today reporter and Northeast Florida National Association of […]

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Eastside Pearls Program Motivates and Inspires Next Generation of Professionals

January 25, 2024 admin 0

“Out East” was the location for Jacksonville Free Press Associate Editor Lynn Jones-Turpin to present journalism 101 to students at R. L. Brown Elementary. The school is named after R.L. Brown, Sr., (1854–1948), real estate […]

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Spelman College Receives Historic $100 Million Gift – Largest Ever to an HBCU

January 18, 2024 admin 0

Spelman College, one of the leading educational institutions for Black women in STEM, announced a historic milestone with a $100 million gift – the largest single donation ever made to a Historically Black College or […]

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5000 Role Models MLK Scholarship Breakfast Puts the Spotlight on Success

January 18, 2024 admin 0

Johania Charles Miami Times Staff Writer – Thirty-one years ago, then Miami-Dade County Public Schools board member Frederica S. Wilson saw fit to advocate for a drug, dropout and prison prevention program for young boys […]

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State Board of Education Passes Rule to Permanently Prohibit DEI in the Florida College System

January 17, 2024 admin 0

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., January 17, 2024 – Today, the State Board of Education implemented strict regulations to limit the use of public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, activities and policies in the Florida College […]

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OP-ED: Supporting HBCUs’ Sustainability in America

January 3, 2024 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE —  Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. | Given the empowering impact HBCUs have on the nation’s Black community and the future promise of a more inclusive America, it is imperative that more companies […]

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Harvard President Claudine Gay Resigns Amid Scandals, Plagiarism Allegations

January 2, 2024 admin 0

by Stacy M. Brown | January 2, 2024 | Harvard President Claudine Gay announced her resignation Tuesday, amid mounting allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her handling of antisemitism issues on campus. The decision comes after […]

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Kipp School Secures Technology Certifications for Higher Education Options

December 21, 2023 admin 0

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at KIPP Bold City High School to unveil its new cutting-edge Cybersecurity Room. This significant event was made possible through a collaborative effort with leading organizations: FIS, […]

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