This was the concluding panel of the symposium “Prospects for Black America: The Moynihan Report Turns 50,” held at the National Press Club to mark the 50th anniversary of then-Assistant Labor Secretary Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s study on the causes of black poverty in America.
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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host The Pitch at member school North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s (NC A&T) campus on March 19-21. The Pitch is a place-based learning experience packed into a four-day immersive challenge designed to equip students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with the technical, creative and […]
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) joins the nation in mourning the loss of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, an iconic civil rights leader and unwavering advocate for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Rev. Jackson knew the power of an HBCU education firsthand, graduating from TMCF member school North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State […]
Before arriving on campus, Brayden Smith never imagined college as part of his future. Now a junior majoring in business administration at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), Smith credits the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) with helping him discover his potential and build a path rooted in opportunity and connection. Growing up, Smith said higher […]