Jonathon Heyward, known as the “Converse Conductor,” became the youngest and the first Black music conductor and director for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in its 107-year existence. Now, the 31-year-old plans to use his position to attract more Black youth to orchestral music.
Kara Branch, a Houston-based engineer, inspires Black girls to learn more about STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. She founded the nonprofit Black Girls Do Engineer in 2019 to provide them with mentorship, education and resources to learn more about this space.
According to the Michigan Chronicle, Vanessa B. Streeter, the company’s chief financial officer, and her son, CEO Dallas Streeter, launched the holiday-inspired clothing line in 2021. After realizing a lack of African American representation in the fashion market, the mother-son duo […]
“Congratulations to the MEAC champion Howard University Bison for earning their first trip to the Cricket Celebration Bowl,” Executive Director John Grant said, according to ESPN. “We are excited for the Bison to make their first appearance and join us […]
Zahara Marley Jolie, Angelina Jolie’s daughter, officially joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority last week. The 18-year-old crossed the stage and formally presented herself to the crowd during their New Member Presentation, which is also known as a probate.
Vice President Kamala Harris has her eyes set on Gen Z — and here’s why.
Harris launched the Fight for Our Freedoms nine-stop college tour, which took her to campuses across eight states in September and October. The Vice President and President Biden’s reelection campaigns will hang on wise young voters, who were essential to their success.
In Mayotte, a group of French territorial islands between Mozambique and Madagascar, residents face a severe shortage of clean water. According to many of the islands’ nearly 300,000 people, the response to a years-long drought has been lacking.
The unfortunate issue of food insecurity plagues students of all ages. According to the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, nearly 40% of HBCU students report being food insecure. As HBCU attendance rates increase nationwide, students’ chances of encountering this concern only increase.
As part of PepsiCo’s ongoing efforts to support and elevate HBCUs, the company has announced $250,000 in grants to tackle campus food insecurity. Five universities will receive $50,000 each, including Morgan State University and Prairie View A&M University, Florida A&M University, Jackson State University and Bethune-Cookman University.
The funds will “support existing on-campus efforts, from expanding food pantry capacities to arming students with the long-term skills to avoid future food insecurity pitfalls in the future,” per a news release.
To support its donation, the company worked with Wale, who presented the first check on the field at the Florida Classic between Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University in Orlando on Nov. 18.
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