After a low-profile African American billionaire delivered what is likely the most memorable graduation speech in the prestigious HBCU’s history, investor Robert F. Smith’s pledge to pay off the student loan debt of 400 strong Morehouse grads the value of that gift has been calculated. Smith, a chemical engineer has donated $34 million to Morehouse’s … Continued
By Destiny Royston, Special to The New Tri-State Defender The gaming industry is expanding, and millennials are the driving force. What used to be considered a waste of time and quarters is now a full-blown industry. There is a such a thing as a professional gamer now. Some of them are celebrities on YouTube as … Continued
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia For the second consecutive year, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women, raised $1 million in just 24 hours during this month’s HBCU Impact Day. The AKA Sorority, Inc. also has agreed to collaborate in the planning for the … Continued
The NNPA is taking a closer look at the stigma of mental illness in the African American community. This is part II in the series. Click here to view Part 1. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia It’s no secret that African Americans – particularly teens – are committing suicide at record levels. … Continued
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