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TMCF Urges Co-Sponsors for Legislation Suspending Inequities in State Matched Funding for Land Grant Institutions

TMCF fully supports Representative Corrine Brown’s (D-FL) legislation, HR-3828 The Land Grant Opportunity, that addresses inequities in state-matched research and extension funding for land grant institutions. Rep. Browns’ bill ensures 1890 HBCU land grant institutions receive matching state funds at a percentage equal to the funds matched for land grant institutions established under the First Morrill Act of 1862.

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TMCF to Honor Shark Tank Co-star and FUBU Founder Daymond John

Thurgood Marshall College Fund will honor Shark Tank Co-star and FUBU Founder Daymond John at its 27th Annual Awards Gala. John O. Brennan, Samuel R. Allen, Dr. David Hall, and Thomas A. Cole will also to be honored for their efforts to support education and positively impact the lives of students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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ABC’s Robin Roberts and Daymond John Featured at TMCF Awards Gala

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will hold its 27th Annual Awards Gala on November 16, 2015 featuring two well-known names from ABC Television – Robin Roberts, award-winning journalist and ABC’s “Good Morning America” (GMA) co-Anchor and Daymond John, Shark on ABC’s Emmy Award winning series, Shark Tank and founder of FUBU.

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The Importance of Thurgood Marshall Breaking the Color Line of the U.S Supreme Court

Bernie discusses the importance of Thurgood Marshall breaking the color line of the U.S Supreme Court and the legacy of his career with two special guests. The discussion features Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. the President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Professor Stephen Saltzburg, a former law clerk of Thurgood Marshall, listen in as they take a deeper look at the impact Thurgood Marshall has had on America today, especially with redefining the U.S Supreme Court and the establishment of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

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