Media Contact:tmcfpress@tmcf.org “We at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) are outraged by the bigotry and ignorance echoed by Elon Musk on X. Fortunately, his obscene attempt to crush the aspirations and dreams of talented young men and women will fail miserably. Armed with the power of history and talent, our students persevere as a […]
As Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) welcomes 2024, it does so with a groundbreaking shift on its Board of Directors – Racquel Oden, the first woman in the organization’s 37-year history, assumes the role of Board Chair on January 1. This historic moment not only marks a significant step forward for TMCF but also reaffirms […]
In the dynamic realm of education, Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Teachers Quality & Retention Program (TQRP) emerged as a pioneering force, shaping the future of teaching and learning. The recent culmination of the summer cohort, featuring 80 fellows from diverse backgrounds across 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), underscores the program’s broad impact and […]
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall’s famous words, “If we are ever to become a fully integrated society, one in which the color of a person’s skin will not determine the opportunities available to him or her, we must be willing to take steps to open those doors” continue to ring true as the calendar prepares […]
BY ROB KNOX TMCF Senior Director of Strategic Communications Brent Thigpen is a portrait of resilience. The University of District of Columbia’s senior unbreakable determination mirrors that of many of the students Thurgood Marshall College Fund has impacted since 1987. Thigpen shared his heartfelt testimony during the “Leaders and Legends” Gala in September. “In 2017, […]
‘Remember, there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.’ – Scott Adams. By ROB KNOX TMCF Senior Director of Strategic Communications World Kindness Day is one of the best days on the calendar. It’s an opportunity to highlight Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s daily work of […]