The Student Loan Pause is a Temporary Reprieve for a Growing Problem
The current health and economic crisis has left many people without jobs, often making it…
The Importance of Reflecting America’s Diversity in Our Museums
History allows us to take an honest look at our society and see more clearly…
Walmart Donates $1 Million to Student Freedom Initiative
Recently, The Walmart Foundation committed $1 million to Student Freedom Initiative as part of a…
Supporting Organizations Working to Preserve Black History
Exterior of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0,…
“Black Boy Joy” Coding Camp Highlights Racial Disparities Within Tech Sector
In August, mentorship-based organization Mission Transformation hosted a free five-day coding boot camp powered by…
Life Expectancy for Black and Hispanic Americans is Declining — Here’s What Can Be Done About It
The current health and economic crisis has revealed the racial and economic inequities present in…
HBCUs Need to Upgrade Their Cybersecurity and Student Freedom Initiative is Here to Help
We find ourselves halfway through 2021, and cybersecurity problems are on the rise at our…
How HUD is Helping More African Americans Get Into a Home
In June 2021, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge remarked that student loan…
Carnegie Hall Will Welcome All-Black Orchestra for the First Time in the Hall’s History
For the first time in the venue’s recorded 130-year history, an all-Black orchestra is set…
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