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A statue honoring Henrietta Lacks’ contributions to medical research will rise in her hometown of Roanoke, Virginia. The post Statue Honoring Henrietta Lacks’ Legacy To Rise In Roanoke appeared first on NewsOne.
A New Orleans-based nonprofit working to make STEM education accessible has received a grant from the NBA Foundation. The post New Orleans-Based STEM Education-Focused Nonprofit Receives NBA Foundation Grant appeared first on NewsOne.
Trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will release a memoir. The post Trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson To Release Memoir appeared first on NewsOne.
Hakim's Bookstore—Philly’s first and longest-standing Black-owned bookstore—will receive a historical marker. The post Philadelphia-Based Black-Owned Bookstore To Receive Historical Marker appeared first on NewsOne.
Newark native Hassan Abdus-Sabur cultivated the HBCU Scholarship Bike Ride and HBCU Textbook Fund to financially support students at historically Black colleges and universities. The post Trail Of Empowerment: Newark Native Hassan Abdus-Sabur Leads Cycling Fundraiser To Create HBCU Scholarships appeared first on NewsOne.
It’s the kind of touching story that would make for an excellent Christmas movie. The post Heroic Black Women Lead Police To Find Missing Baby In Real Life Christmas Miracle appeared first on NewsOne.
Spelman College has received a $1 million donation to support the creation of a documentary media studies center. The post Spelman College Receives $1M Donation For Creation Of Documentary Media Studies Center appeared first on NewsOne.
The New York City-based criminal justice reform nonprofit Avenues for Justice has received a grant from the NBA Foundation. The post New York City-Based Criminal Justice Reform Nonprofit Receives NBA Foundation Grant appeared first on NewsOne.
Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley are posthumously being honored with a Congressional Gold Medal. The post Emmett Till, Mamie Till-Mobley Posthumously Honored With Congressional Gold Medal For Advancing Racial Justice appeared first on NewsOne.
South Carolina State University received a $90k grant to support a program that aims to increase the representation of Black male teachers. The post South Carolina-Based HBCU Receives $90K Grant To Increase Representation Of Black Male Teachers appeared first on NewsOne.