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Black AIDS Institute Re-Launches Black Leadership Program To Strengthen The HIV Workforce, End The Epidemic

by lisadtinsley July 22, 2021

Black AIDS Institute (BAI), the nation’s only Black-led organization focused on ending HIV in Black communities, has re-launched its renowned “African American HIV University” (AAHU) program. Aligned with BAI’s “We The…

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July 22, 2021 0 comment 339 views
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Why Gil Scott-Heron’s ‘Whitey on the Moon’ still feels relevant today

by lisadtinsley July 21, 2021

A.D. Carson Assistant Professor of Hip-Hop, University of Virginia     Not long after the July 20, 1969, Moon landing, Gil Scott-Heron – a poet hailed as the “Godfather of Rap” – released…

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July 21, 2021 0 comment 231 views
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Restaurant U To Connect At-Risk Houston Kids With World-class Eateries

by lisadtinsley July 21, 2021

A new program will introduce some of Houston’s most vulnerable children to a world of culinary possibilities. Entitled Restaurant U, the initiative is a partnership between local non-profit Homemade Hope and the Greater Houston Texas Restaurant…

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July 21, 2021 0 comment 177 views
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated Reignite Partnership to Empower Young Men of Color Through Mentorship

by lisadtinsley July 21, 2021

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated announce the renewal of its long-standing partnership to empower young men of color. Both organizations recognize a…

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July 21, 2021 0 comment 317 views
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To Combat COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Black Community, Twin Sister Doctors Develop Strategy

by lisadtinsley July 19, 2021

As the nation continues to increase vaccination rates, Drs. Delana Wardlaw and Elana McDonald, known as the Twin Sister Doctors, today released a special report offering insightful strategies to combat COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy,…

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Damage to Children’s Education — And Their Health — Could Last a Lifetime

by lisadtinsley July 11, 2021

By Liz Szabo Before the pandemic, 16-year-old Na’ryen Cayou had everything he needed. He had his own room. A partial scholarship to a boys’ prep school. A spot playing trombone in…

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Southern University tackles food deserts with Agriculture and Food Research Initiative

by lisadtinsley July 7, 2021

LLENA (AI) Health Solutions Inc. recently announced a partnership with Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to support their “Center of Excellence for Nutrition, Health, Wellness, and Quality of Life” initiative…

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July 7, 2021 0 comment 259 views
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Silk® Soymilk and World Champion Plant-Powered Athlete Carl Lewis Pass the Torch to Support HBCU Athletes Through New “Silk Team Protein” Initiative

by lisadtinsley July 7, 2021

While summer is in full swing, college athletes who practice year-round are already looking toward the season ahead – and many rely on key equipment, uniforms, and transportation to keep…

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Guinea-Bissau Swim Federation Alleges FINA Discrimination Against African-American Olympic Hopeful

by lisadtinsley July 6, 2021

In a strongly worded letter to international swimming’s governing body, Fédération Internationale De Natation (FINA), the Guinea-Bissau Swim Federation disputes FINA’s refusal to allow Siphiwe Baleka to swim in the Olympics on behalf…

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July 6, 2021 0 comment 143 views
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Spelman College Joins Blackstone LaunchPad Partnership With Atlanta Historically Black Colleges to Expand Access to Entrepreneurship

by lisadtinsley July 4, 2021

Spelman College, along with Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College, announces a new partnership with Blackstone LaunchPad to make the development of entrepreneurial skills more accessible to students in the Atlanta University Center…

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