Vaughan Anoa’i a rising star athlete with a passion for volleyball and a deep connection to her Samoan heritage, is using her platform to make a difference. Inspired by the Fa’alavelave tradition of community support, Vaughan’s “#BlockBack” pledge aims to diversify club volleyball by making it more accessible for young girls. Read on to learn […]
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Leveling the Playing Field: HBCU Newsrooms Get Tech and Funding
The Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University will award nearly $200,000 to 10 student newsrooms at Historically Black Colleges and Read More
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Atlanta’s Racial Disparities Persist: Insights from the 2024 Changing the
DESPITE SOME IMPROVEMENTS SINCE 2019, RACIAL DISPARITIES AND INEQUITIES PERSIST IN ATLANTA The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2024 Changing the Odds report shows Read More
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The Legacy Continues: Ronald Yancey Passes the Torch at Georgia
On a momentous graduation day at Georgia Tech, history came full circle as Ronald Yancey, the university’s first Black graduate, proudly Read More
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From Lost Decades to a Second Chance: Danielle Metz Shares
It’s hard for anyone to imagine what life behind bars would be like for just a few hours. Now, think about Read More
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Portuguese Rejects President’s Call for Reparations Despite Acknowledging Colonial Crimes
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In the wake of Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s acknowledgment Read More
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Howard Grad’s Vision Steps Into History: Step Afrika! Celebrates 30
At full-throttle, Step Afrika! is gearing up for a monumental 30-year anniversary and the celebration has already commenced. Founder C. Brian Williams Read More
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Preserving Greatness: A Look Inside Bob Kendrick’s Mission To Keep
Since its inception, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) has deeply immortalized the legacy of fueling dreams. What began in a one-room Read More
