2020

Philanthropists Patty Quillin and Reed Hastings, chief executive of Netflix, are donating $40 million each to Spelman College, Morehouse College, and the UNCF, which advocates for the success and financial stability of HBCUs and their students. The philanthropists have been donating millions of dollars to impact issues of educational equity for 20 years. The gift…

On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, thousands of enslaved African Americans were informed that they were free. Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that they were now free. Enslaved Texans represented the last remaining enslaved African Americans in…

Success Strategies for Working Remotely The 10 Success Strategies for Working Remotely webinar is ideal for anyone working remotely. This webinar is for: Professionals usually working in the company office every day who now have found themselves working from home Unemployed job seekers working from home who would like to be more effective in conducting…

Reflections from a token black friend Ramesh A. Nagarajah 6.19.20 I am regularly the only black kid in the photo. I have mastered the well-timed black joke, fit to induce a guilty “you thought it but couldn’t say it” laugh from my white peers. I am a token black friend. The black one in the group of…

Thomas Freeman, Renowned Debate Coach in Texas, Dies at 100 Thomas Freeman, the legendary Texas Southern University debate coach who was the first African American professor to teach in the School of Humanities at Rice, has died at the age of 100. Freeman taught religion courses at Rice from 1972 until 1994. He designed his…

In an interview with Rebecca Traister published on The Cut, Maxine Waters addresses her historical connection with people of color who have been discriminated against and her political beginnings in the fight against police brutality and extrajudicial killings by police. Representative Waters said: Rebecca Traister: Can you talk about your longtime fight over the language of…

I’ve been reading statements by various business leaders in regards to the recent societal disruptions of insurrections and civil disobedience, trying to figure out what they are saying or doing. Let me share a few with you. We have a collective responsibility to take serious action to address centuries of structural racism.” Jamie Dimon, Chairman…

Unidentified Federal Police Prompt Fears Amid Protests in Washington By Zolan Kanno-Youngs The Trump administration has deployed phalanxes of officers in riot gear and no identifiable markings to police demonstrations in the capital. Democrats want to know who they are. Mayor Bowser, a Washington native long steeped in city politics, again called on Mr. Trump on…

How to Have Fun, and Remain Safe, at the Beach or Pool This Summer Here are some tips to protect yourself and others when you’re headed to the beach or out for other summer fun: Plan trips at intervals to minimize risk. Every time you leave the house, whether to go shopping or the park, you…

LinkedIn Staffers Go All-Lives-Matter During ‘Dumpster Fire’ Meeting on Racism Maxwell Tani, Media Reporter @ thedailybeast.comUpdated Jun. 05, 2020 3:54AM ET / Published Jun. 04, 2020 7:25PM ET LinkedIn prides itself on being the highly professional, troll-free antithesis to all other social-media platforms. But on Wednesday, the company’s own internal meetings looked more like a…

Reports and video reveal police destroying and ‘looting’ critical medical supplies during protests As protests over the killing of George Floyd continue, nonviolent demonstrators have not only been subjected to tear gas and rubber bullets — they have also witnessed police officers destroying water bottles and other vital supplies. And this pattern is being reported…

Black Voters Are Coming for Trump They shouldn’t lose hope. They are at the heart of the fight to take back America. By Juan Williams Mr. Williams is a Fox News analyst. June 3, 2020, 5:00 a.m. ET … President Trump, too, recognizes the power of the black vote. Today he continues putting his attention and campaign money…

White allies: Here’s a basic list of do’s and don’ts to help you with your helplessness Do say something Don’t rely only on a hashtag or a meme to express your feelings Reach out to the people of color in your life Read more HERE.

A Garbage Jar? I read an article by Stacey Ballis about having a kitchen garbage jar. I was thinking compost when I saw the headline, but that’s not what this is at all. Not really garbage, but the leftover bits and bobs when you are baking, like a few stray chocolate chips, some sweetened coconut left from…

Science, Politics, And The Coronavirus: ‘A Tragedy of Denial’ The coronavirus crisis has exposed and exacerbated some fault lines in civic life, including the tension between science and politics. The goals and methods of scientists with expertise in public health and medicine don’t necessarily match the typical aims of politicians. We’ve seen the growth of…