Why Black-Owned Banks Are More Important Than Ever
Black-owned banks are federally insured financial institutions that are owned by a majority of Black individuals and serve Black communities.
Why Black-Owned Banks Are More Important Than Ever
Black-owned banks are federally insured financial institutions that are owned by a majority of Black individuals and serve Black communities.
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Explore New Virtual Resources at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Although COVID-19 has restricted the public’s ability to visit museums in-person, new digital tours are available through the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s (NMAAHC) website. From virtual exhibitions to online collections, innovative and engaging educational resources now offer visitors the ability to take a “trip” to the
Town Hall with Eagle Academies’ Students and Staff
On January 29, 2021, philanthropist and entrepreneur Robert F. Smith joined students and staff members from the six Eagle Academies for their 14th “Eagle Up Fridays” Town Hall session. This week’s virtual Town Hall was appropriately named “Legacy” and centered around Smith’s advice to students, cultivated from years of personal
Carnegie Hall Goes Virtual to Expand Access to the Arts
Music is an important creative outlet for children and adults alike — it can bridge cultural divides and can help youth learn creative self expression. Our world may look different these days, but institutions across the country are working hard to safely produce events and online content that bring people together
A Brief History of Robert F. Smith’s Work with Morehouse College
Robert F. Smith’s 2019 announcement that he would pay off all student loans accrued by that year’s graduating class at Morehouse College made headlines nationwide. The donation was more than just a grand philanthropic gesture, though. Smith has been a friend of Morehouse College for years, and his work with
Restoring Black U.S. History to the Mainstream
U.S. history curricula for K-12 classrooms have smoothed the rough edges of hard facts for students. But the lack of a full accounting of past triumphs and disasters, especially regarding Black communities, doesn’t do justice to the full scope of history. There have been accounts of textbooks that didn’t teach
SBA Pushes Equity in Latest Round of PPP Loans
The Small Business Administration (SBA) began accepting new applications for the third round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans on January 15, 2021. PPP loans continue to be a critically important mechanism to get funding into the hands of business owners across the country. In particular, Black businesses who have
Explore New Virtual Resources at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Although COVID-19 has restricted the public’s ability to visit museums in-person, new digital tours are available through the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s (NMAAHC) website. From virtual exhibitions to online collections, innovative and engaging educational resources now offer visitors the ability to take a “trip” to the
Town Hall with Eagle Academies’ Students and Staff
On January 29, 2021, philanthropist and entrepreneur Robert F. Smith joined students and staff members from the six Eagle Academies for their 14th “Eagle Up Fridays” Town Hall session. This week’s virtual Town Hall was appropriately named “Legacy” and centered around Smith’s advice to students, cultivated from years of personal
Carnegie Hall Goes Virtual to Expand Access to the Arts
Music is an important creative outlet for children and adults alike — it can bridge cultural divides and can help youth learn creative self expression. Our world may look different these days, but institutions across the country are working hard to safely produce events and online content that bring people together
A Brief History of Robert F. Smith’s Work with Morehouse College
Robert F. Smith’s 2019 announcement that he would pay off all student loans accrued by that year’s graduating class at Morehouse College made headlines nationwide. The donation was more than just a grand philanthropic gesture, though. Smith has been a friend of Morehouse College for years, and his work with
Restoring Black U.S. History to the Mainstream
U.S. history curricula for K-12 classrooms have smoothed the rough edges of hard facts for students. But the lack of a full accounting of past triumphs and disasters, especially regarding Black communities, doesn’t do justice to the full scope of history. There have been accounts of textbooks that didn’t teach
SBA Pushes Equity in Latest Round of PPP Loans
The Small Business Administration (SBA) began accepting new applications for the third round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans on January 15, 2021. PPP loans continue to be a critically important mechanism to get funding into the hands of business owners across the country. In particular, Black businesses who have
