IN THE NEWS
Celebrating Black Women Trailblazers—From Shirley Chisholm to Marsha P. Johnson Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation
Ms. Magazine
She also co-founded the National Congress of Black Women. In 1972, she was the first African American woman to run for the Democratic Presidential nomination, winning 152 electoral votes.
Who Was Madam C.J. Walker? How Much Was She Worth?
Investopedia
Walker (1867-1919), was an early 20th-century entrepreneur who created a successful business manufacturing and selling hair-care products for Black women.
BLK BIZ
6 Black Business Founders You Should Know About
Black Enterprise
From horticulture to beauty, fashion and lifestyle – these Black business founders are making waves in their respective industries.
Roland Martin, McDonalds Donate $100,000 In HBCU Scholarships
Black Enterprise
According to a McDonald’s release, the partnership also includes the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, of which Martin is a member, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).
ANOTHER VIEW
Biden has given blacks the opposite of prosperity, safety and security
New York Post
Indeed, the pundits would say if you supported President Donald Trump — or any Republican, for that matter — then you couldn’t support the black the black community.
Black, Republican Virginia delegate says Black Caucus rejected him
Fox News
RICHMOND – A Black Republican in the Virginia General Assembly said he was barred from joining the assembly’s Black Caucus.
HBCU
HBCU bomb threats: ‘I shouldn’t have to live in fear when I’m going to get an education’
The Guardian
Turner remembers checking her email two hours before a 9 am class on Tuesday, the day Spelman and a dozen other historically black colleges, or HBCUs received bomb threats, the second such wave targeting the schools in a month.
HBCU Students Compete as Madden 22 Tournament Finalists and Interns at Super Bowl LVI
Sports Illustrated
HBCU student finalists embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience during Super Bowl LVI week for Madden 22 x HBCU Tournament Finals competition.
