Posts by Nicole Martinez
Apple shareholders reject ban on diversity programs
Apple is the most recent company to consider ending DEI programs after a recent change in political and social attitudes.
Read MoreRoberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song,’ dies at 88
The songstress who had been living with ALS, which prevented her from singing anymore, since 2022, passed peacefully.
Read MoreVSU, 18 other HBCUs affected by suspension of scholarship program benefiting Black students
Donald Trump’s anti-DEI efforts led to the end of a scholarship by the USDA that benefited Black students at HBCUs.
Read MoreBlack Men Smile prioritizes Black joy in bleak times
One social media user championed the hashtag #BlackMenSmile to spread positivity and showcase Black joy.
Read MoreAmerica’s Black Holocaust Museum Works ‘On the Side of Love’
ABHM’s creative director Brad Pruitt sat down for an interview about his role at the museum with Tom Lenz of the Shepherd Express.
Read MoreIn Derrick Adams’ paintings, Black history collides joyfully with the present
The Gagosian gallery in London is currently showcasing work by artist Derrick Adams whose work often depicts Black joy.
Read MoreRichmond couple creates nonprofit to help current and future HBCU students
One couple who sees the value of a college education has started a fund to help HBCUs and the students they serve.
Read More‘Uncovering Black History’: First black hospital, hotel in Bainbridge still stands
What was once a necessary medical facility during the time of Jim Crow is a nod to history with a new purpose.
Read MoreEducation Department threatens funding of any school that considers race in most aspects
The Department of Education is enforcing a SCOTUS decision that ruled Black and Latino students can no longer benefit from admissions practices.
Read MoreThe death of 2 homeless children in frigid Detroit raises questions about a flawed system in peril
The family was living in their van after the mother never heard back after reaching out for help when they became homeless.
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