Melissa Noel
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FAMU Launches Investigation After It’s Discovered That $237 Million Donation Is Likely A Sham
Two weeks after the announcement of a record-breaking $237 million donation to Florida A&M University (FAMU), the school’s president, Larry Robinson, is apologizing after the...
Angela Alsobrooks Wins Maryland Democratic Primary. She Could Become The Fourth Black Woman To Ever Serve In U.S. Senate
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is now Maryland’s Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate following Tuesday’s primary election. Alsobrooks secured the nomination over a...
This Chicago Teen Started College At Age 10. Now She’s Earned Her Doctorate At 17 Years Old
Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman II, a remarkable teenager from Chicago, walked in her graduation ceremony on May 6 after earning her doctoral degree at the...
Here’s How This New York Competition Is Bringing More Underrepresented Voices To The Food And Agricultural Innovation Space
Grow-NY is a business competition focused on building a lasting food and agriculture innovation cluster in the Grow-NY region. Around 33,438 farms, or 40% of the state’s farms,...
The DEI Decline Continues: UNC Chapel Hill Board Votes To Cut Funding For Diversity Programs
The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC) Board has voted to eliminate funding for diversity programs. In a unanimous decision on Monday, the UNC...
Stevie Wonder Becomes A Citizen Of Ghana On His 74th Birthday
Stevie Wonder celebrated his 74th birthday in a very special way: he became a citizen of Ghana. The legendary singer participated in a ceremony on May 13...
Meet The Black Female Founder Closing The Wellness Gap For Women Of Color
Founder Ashley Harmon struggled with chronic fatigue, digestive problems, and breakouts on her skin for years. Ultimately, Harmon ended up being diagnosed with a vitamin...
Illinois Man Allegedly Harassed White Mom With Two Black Sons For Years. He’s Now Charged With A Hate Crime, Attempted Murder For Shooting Her
An Illinois man has been charged with a hate crime and attempted murder after being accused of shooting his next-door neighbor, a white mother with...
A Virginia School Board Votes To Restore The Names Of Confederate Leaders At Two Schools
The Shenandoah County School Board in Virginia has decided to restore the names of Confederate generals Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Turner Ashby...
Howard University Nursing School Graduation Ends Abruptly Due To Capacity Issues
The nursing students’ graduation ceremony at Howard University took an unexpected turn on Thursday when the auditorium hit full capacity. Families eagerly gathered in Cramton...