VSU Student Gets Inspiration from Hollywood Internship
In the fast-moving world of Hollywood, this proximity to Mr. Jenkins gave Mr. Hodges considerable insight into the daily operation of a black entertainment figure.
In the fast-moving world of Hollywood, this proximity to Mr. Jenkins gave Mr. Hodges considerable insight into the daily operation of a black entertainment figure.
Less than 2 percent of all public school teachers are African American males. Last year at TQRP, 32% of the fellows were African American men.
Holness joined four other students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, who were hand-selected for the competition.
“When these institutions were created they weren’t created on equal footing with historically white institutions,” one expert said.
“I WANT TO WORK WITH TMCF TO CREATE AS MANY INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION REACHES AS MANY DESERVING STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE.”
“All of us who graduated from HBCUs have an obligation to ensure the sustainability of these institutions,” he urged. He shared that the proceeds from his life memoir will be donated to the United Negro College Fund and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to support students who wish to enroll at HBCUs.