THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. Dear Dr. Bernice King, thank you for that introduction and for all that you do every day in your role of leadership. And thank you for the invitation to address this most distinguished group of leaders. I
By: Kurtis Alston J.R. Smith appears to be looking for a return to the NBA after being released from the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2020 during the offseason. During that same offseason, Smith decided to retire perhaps due to a lack of teams interested in him
WASHINGTON – Seven new Tribal Historic Preservation agreements were completed and signed with Tribes in seven states in 2021. The NPS welcomes the following new Tribal Historic Preservation partners: Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Washington Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, Texas Southern Ute Indian Tribe of
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service announced the addition of four new sites from California and South Carolina to the African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN). This addition further strengthens the connection between public and private organizations to honor and preserve the people and stories
Corterrius “DaCakeGoat” Allen started his journey and love of making and designing cakes with a $35 baking kit and two cupcake pans that his mom, Jacquelyn Allen, purchased. He made his first cake for a friend, and while he says, “the cake was ugly,” his
Rev. Jesse and his wife Jacqueline were hospitalized for COVID-19 treatment Reverend Jesse Jackson and his wife Jacqueline have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently receiving hospital treatments. Jonathan Jackson, one of the couple’s five children, assured people that his parents were in good
Denmark, S.C. – A Voorhees College student is the first member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. in the state of South Carolina to win the Alain Leroy Locke Academic Achievement Award. The award was presented to Donald Lauer, IV, Aug. 6, by the
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Grant Program has awarded $15,035,000 million to 53 projects in 20 states to help preserve sites and history related to the African American struggle for equality. “This competitive grant program is just one of the many
By Karol Scott On July 16, 2021, the music and entertainment industry, fans and family paused to mourn Biz Markie. He was born as Marcel Theo Hall in Harlem, New York in 1964. Biz Markie made his way into the music industry as a rapper.
The Atlanta Business League (ABL) held their 42nd Annual CEO Appreciation Luncheon, honoring leaders of businesses demonstrating great qualities of leadership and innovative discoveries in their fields. Among those honored was Tuskegee graduate Dr. Lonnie Johnson. Johnson received the TrailBlazer Award from the ABL for
