Craig J. Richardson: Solving Forsyth County’s Poverty Problem
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Three historically Black colleges and universities have announced a $1 million program to develop the entrepreneurial aspirations of students from the District of Columbia who will enroll at their institutions.
“I appreciate the commitment these appointees bring to improving our state,” Gov. Cooper said. “We’re fortunate to have their skills and experience on our state boards and commissions.”
HBCUs are producing a new generation of young women who view the attainment of knowledge as a liberating force, as a foundation for democracy, and as an essential imperative for defining the role of women as citizens of the world.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Chairman, Jim Clifton announced the additions of Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, President, Central State University, and Dr. Kent J. Smith, Jr., President, Langston University, as the two newest additions to the TMCF Board of Directors.
Swimming against the tide, at least 60 school districts across the United States are trying – voluntarily – to ensure their schools don’t reflect racial and economic segregation in their city or region.