IN THE NEWS
SOUTH CAROLINA HBCU RECEIVES $90,000 GRANT TO GET MORE BLACK MALE TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOMS
Black Enterprise
SC State’s Call Me MiSTER program was established in 2000 not only to boost the number of Black male teachers but also to provide mentorship resources for high schoolers to excel in their personal growth, academics, and finances. The program also works to educate students about Black history, leadership, and advocacy.
‘Fully Deserving of This Honor’: Late Congressman John Lewis to be Featured on Postage Stamp
Atlanta Black Star
On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the United States Postal Service announced the late African-American politician will be the subject of a new stamp, setting its release date in 2023.
ANOTHER VIEW
‘Prime’ did his job at Jackson State; now HBCUs must move forward
Q City Metro
In his three years there, Sanders earned a 27-6 record, won back-to-back SWAC championships and coached his team to two consecutive Celebration Bowl appearances.
His decision to leave after this season and head to the University of Colorado was a shock, with some erstwhile fans now calling him a sellout.
BLK BIZ
‘We can help each other grow’: a Black-owned and-operated market opens in DC
The Guardian
A business impresario is transforming shipping containers into an incubator for Black entrepreneurs and farmers.
Black Travelers Less Likely to Have Airbnb Bookings Accepted
Entrepreneur
Travelers who are perceived as Black have the widest gap in success in booking rentals on Airbnb compared to travelers seen as white, Airbnb said in a report on the company’s efforts to fight discrimination Tuesday.
Meet The Woman Who Created a Directory for Black People to Find BlackLawyers
BOTWC
The entrepreneur decided to launch Justis Connection in 2018 after feeling like the demand for Black lawyers had been far too high for too long. Brown said, “I felt the need for this from the minute I started law school. I had people asking, ‘Hey, do you know somebody who does family law? Do you know somebody that does criminal law?’ And on and on. And then you sort of go through your phone, and you start emailing folks because you want to make that connection. And that’s something most Black people experience because we don’t have Black lawyers in our inner circle.”
