Dive into EBONY’s picks for great books to read by Black authors this July! This month, we delve into the rich history of historically Black colleges and universities with a new guidebook from esteemed Hampton University President Dr. William R….
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Phill Branch Talks His HBCU-Excellence Celebrating Documentary ‘Hampton University: One Of The Wonders Of The World’ [Exclusive]
“Hampton University is one of the wonders of the world, and I wish there were a thousand more.” Those are the words of Andrew Young as seen in an HBCU-excellence celebrating documentary that highlights Hampton’s education for life. Created by…
Read MoreAmazon CEO’s former wife MacKenzie Scott donates millions to HBCUs
Howard University (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Eric Glenn) Historically Black colleges and universities are pillars of education and success in the African American community, but they often lack the same funding as other institutions. MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon…
Read MoreEntrepreneur Wants To Increase Black Participation In Stock Investing
Although purchasing stocks is one of the most profitable investments and can be instrumental in yielding wealth, Black participation in the stock market remains significantly low. Research shows that a mere 36 percent of Black adults have investments in stocks;…
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