Howard grad inspires higher learning in Black community with clothing line
By Sheyla Fairley
Kamirria Wallace, a Howard University, Washington, DC, graduate, is committed to helping Black students achieve higher education through her HBCU collegiate apparel brand Black & Scholared. In an article, Black & Scholared originally started as a way to celebrate HBCU legacy, but later developed into a brand that offered “collections of officially licensed HBCU collegiate apparel designed to celebrate and encourage higher education within the Black community” and a “scholarship fund to help students with tuition and living costs.”
“[E]ducation is the key to decreasing the wealth gap in the Black community. As an HBCU graduate, I can attest that a sense of belonging is important to student success. That’s why we also support our HBCU partners with a portion of our profits,” said Wallace.
For more details, read the full article here.
Louisiana HBCU grad offers financial opportunity to aspiring tax preparers
By Sheyla Fairley
Known as The Tax Docta, Dr. Shawanda Moore, a graduate of Southern University at New Orleans, is the Founder and CEO of Royal Financial Services, a Black-owned tax firm, which is now offering a software called Royal Tax Box that is designed to assist individuals in starting their own tax business.
According to an article, Dr. Moore’s company offers “a variety of ?nancial services such as tax preparation for individuals, businesses, and non-profits, as well as bookkeeping and payroll tax courses, and financial literacy training and resources.”
Additionally, she is an accomplished author of “several children’s ?nancial literacy books and tax preparation books” such as Boss Business Planner and the Self-Love Journey Planner with her currently working on three additional best-practice books for the year 2024: A Blueprint for Establishing a Million-Dollar Business, Steps to Becoming a Millionaire, and Strategies of the P.P.P. Stage of a Business.
For more details, read the full article here.
Universal Music Group offers scholarships to HBCU medical students
By Sheyla Fairley
Universal Music Group has announced it will be aiming to support historically black medical schools through its Task Force for Meaningful Change (TFMC).
As stated in a release, the TFMC will award “50 scholarships during the year 2023 to deserving students across the country to assist in funding their time at their prospective medical schools.” Providing support for “Black medical organizations such as the Black Women’s Health Imperative, the Council on Black Health, and the National Medical Association are a part of the TFMG 2022 public health initiative.”
“Equity in healthcare begins with developing physicians who understand and identify with the communities that they serve. By investing in HBCU Medical Schools, TFMC helps to ensure the cultural competency and literacy needed to improve patient access, care, and outcomes. TFMC should be applauded for these efforts,” shared Dr. Roger A. Mitchell Jr., chief medical examiner of Washington, DC.
AAMU to launch webinar series to help first-year parents and families best support students
By Sheyla Fairley
Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, AL, will be launching Bulldog Parent University, a webinar series hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs to help the parents and families of first-year students understand how they can best support them.
As stated in a release, the “first webinar, ‘No Time to Fall Back’ is scheduled for Monday, Oct 23, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.”
“In today’s ever-changing educational landscape, parent engagement is proving to be a critical component in achieving student success,” states Dr. Pamela Little, Executive Director of the AAMU Office of Multicultural Affairs. “Research has posited a robust correlation between active parent involvement and improved student outcomes, spanning academic achievement, social skills, and overall well-being. We want to do all we can to support both students and parents.”
JSU’s public safety director appointed to Human Trafficking Policies and Partnerships Subcommittee
By Sheyla Fairley
According to an article, Jackson State University’s, Jackson, MS, Director of Public Safety Chief Herman Horton was appointed to “the Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking (ACHT) Policies and Partnerships Subcommittee within the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Office of Aviation and International Affairs.”
He earned his Bachelor of Science in criminal justice and police services as well as his Master of Arts in criminology and justice services from JSU.
“JSU DPS seeks to mitigate situations where students are vulnerable to human trafficking whereby officers may also be able to recognize when something is wrong in a student’s life. I look forward to serving on this committee and offering (as well as receiving) resources to help move this endeavor of addressing human trafficking forward,” said Horton.
Read the full article, here.
