The African Women on Board (AWB) will on Thursday at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York launch its global movement to project the advancement of women of African heritage. The meeting will bring together female entrepreneurs, professors, medical doctors, farmers, mothers, activists, artists and scientists of African heritage, the non-profit organisation. AWB […]
DETROIT, Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Sean “Big Sean” Anderson, states the issue at the beginning of a short documentary from Ally that debuts today: “Thirteen percent of the American population is black, but only one percent of VC (venture capital) backed startups have black founders. The Moguls in the Making program is out to change that.” […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: tmcfpress@tmcf.org Washington, DC (September 17, 2019) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), announced today, the host of the 32nd Anniversary Awards Gala, presented by Ally Financial Inc. will be celebrity host, actor and Historically Black College and University (HBCU) graduate, Terrence J. The black-tie Awards Gala will take place Saturday, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: tmcfpress@tmcf.org Washington, DC (September 17, 2019) – “The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds the United States House of Representatives passing the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act tonight. The House’s action tonight took a critical step towards ensuring that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), […]
In September 2019, 56.6 million school-age children, 3.7 million teachers, and 200,000 principals and support staff will walk through the doors of public and private pre-K-12 schools. At the same time, other students will learn at home, online or in another learning environment. This school year opens with the highest enrollment ever reported for public schools. […]
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Sept. 13, 2019, On Tuesday, September 17, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the “Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education” (FUTURE) Act, H.R. 2486. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), representing publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and UNCF (United Negro College Fund), representing private HBCUs, jointly […]