How to Choose a Good Role Model Based on 6 Key Characteristics
Choosing a good role model can set you up for success in life. Role models can come in many forms, including family members and colleagues. Here are six characteristics to look for when choosing a positive role model.
How to Choose a Good Role Model Based on 6 Key Characteristics
Choosing a good role model can set you up for success in life. Role models can come in many forms, including family members and colleagues. Here are six characteristics to look for when choosing a positive role model.
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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
Black Voter Turnout Soars in Key Senate Elections
In January, control of the United States Senate came down to two runoff elections, both in the state of Georgia. With the Presidential election concluded, all eyes turned to the Peach state to see what would happen and how many voters would turn out. The runoff resulted in Democrats winning
Criminal Justice Reform Education Resources
REFORM Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to criminal justice reform, recently recommended a list of resources to educate followers about the justice system as part of #REFORM2020Recap. The organization’s Tweet was one of many posts from social justice leaders over the past year, which each focused on expanding followers’ knowledge from
Experience SphinxConnect Like Never Before in 2021
Since its founding in 1997, the Sphinx Organization has been dedicated to transforming the lives of people of color through the power of diversity in the arts. SphinxConnect, the Sphinx Organization’s annual event, allows leaders and artists in diversity to meet and showcase their talents to the wider community. However,
Senator Raphael Warnock is Just the Latest HBCU Graduate in the Political Spotlight
On Tuesday, January 5, Reverend Raphael Warnock became the latest graduate of a historically Black College and University (HBCU) to win election to Congress. The Morehouse College alum won his tightly-contested United States Senate runoff race in Georgia, becoming the first Black Senator from the Peach State. Students and alumni
Robert F. Smith on Philanthropic Donations to HBCUs
Amidst the COVID-19 health crisis, colleges and universities across the country have been under financial pressure due to increased expenses and lower student enrollment. Financing a college education is challenging — particularly for students of color. However, philanthropists have seen how the crisis has disproportionately affected historically Black colleges and
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
Black Voter Turnout Soars in Key Senate Elections
In January, control of the United States Senate came down to two runoff elections, both in the state of Georgia. With the Presidential election concluded, all eyes turned to the Peach state to see what would happen and how many voters would turn out. The runoff resulted in Democrats winning
Criminal Justice Reform Education Resources
REFORM Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to criminal justice reform, recently recommended a list of resources to educate followers about the justice system as part of #REFORM2020Recap. The organization’s Tweet was one of many posts from social justice leaders over the past year, which each focused on expanding followers’ knowledge from
Experience SphinxConnect Like Never Before in 2021
Since its founding in 1997, the Sphinx Organization has been dedicated to transforming the lives of people of color through the power of diversity in the arts. SphinxConnect, the Sphinx Organization’s annual event, allows leaders and artists in diversity to meet and showcase their talents to the wider community. However,
Senator Raphael Warnock is Just the Latest HBCU Graduate in the Political Spotlight
On Tuesday, January 5, Reverend Raphael Warnock became the latest graduate of a historically Black College and University (HBCU) to win election to Congress. The Morehouse College alum won his tightly-contested United States Senate runoff race in Georgia, becoming the first Black Senator from the Peach State. Students and alumni
Robert F. Smith on Philanthropic Donations to HBCUs
Amidst the COVID-19 health crisis, colleges and universities across the country have been under financial pressure due to increased expenses and lower student enrollment. Financing a college education is challenging — particularly for students of color. However, philanthropists have seen how the crisis has disproportionately affected historically Black colleges and