(JACKSON, Miss.) — Dr. Gwen Bouie-Haynes has been chosen as the new executive director ofThe National Association of Social Workers, Mississippi Chapter. Throughout her career, Bouie-Haynes has shown profound devotion to issues such as sexual assault, stalking, mental health, domestic violence, veterans and underserved people.
By Lizna Odhwani Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Norfolk, Va. SSA’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program helps children with qualifying disablities and their families. For this program, a child must meet all of the following requirements to be considered disabled and medically eligible: The child
Dr. DeLauder is the sixth Provost since the position was established by the institution and the first woman to hold that post at Del State DOVER, Del. – Delaware State University President Tony Allen announced May 19 the appointment of Dr. Saundra F. DeLauder as
(JACKSON, Miss.) — This past spring, Yasmin McLaurin graduated summa cum laude with a degree in social science and ethnic studies. She will pursue a graduate degree at the University of Mississippi in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology on a fully funded two-year assistantship.
By National Organization of Women WASHINGTON — August 26, 2020 marks the 100-year anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which ensures that citizens’ right to vote shall not be denied on account of sex. This essential right enables women to participate in our democracy and have agency in our nation. It is important to look to
Virtual Graduation Messages for the Class of 2020 from Former President Barack Obama, Toni Braxton, Jerry Rice and Other Prominent Black Americans – Inspirational and Encouraging Messages from More Than 20 HBCU Valedictorians and Ambassadors HAMPTON, Va. (May 20, 2020) — ESPN’s The Undefeated, will present ‘HBCU
Conference originally scheduled September 16-20, 2020 will now feature online programming August 31-October 2, 2020 WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today it will deliver its Annual Legislative Conference completely online later this year. The new format, Virtual ALC, will allow “attendees” to
by National Action Network May 18, 2020 (New York, NY) — Earvin “Magic” Johnson, majority owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, announced a $100 million partnership with MBE Capital Partners (MBECP), the largest certified minority-owned asset-based lender, and the National Action Network (NAN).
HAMPTON, Va. (May 19, 2020) – Hampton University is celebrating the graduating class of 2020 a little differently this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If circumstances followed the normal pattern, the seniors would have donned their caps and gowns this past Mother’s Day to attend