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☆ ‘The Piano Lesson’ is about legacy — for the family at its center and the Washingtons bringing it to theaters
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Ronda Racha Penrice | Atlanta-Based Writer Ronda Racha Penrice Is The Author Of | Black American History For Dummies. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

But it is Washington’s kids — John David Washington, Malcolm Washington and executive producer Katia Washington — who have taken the baton for “The Piano Lesson,” one of Wilson’s two Pulitzer Prize-winning works. Skylar Smith as Maretha in “The Piano Lesson.” Brian Douglas / NetflixJohn David told NBC News he was pulled to “The Piano Lesson” because “I needed to find myself. And where I was at that time, ‘The Piano Lesson’ was the salve for that,” he said. Malcolm Washington, John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler and Samuel L. Jackson with students after a screening of “The Piano Lesson” at Morehouse College in Atlanta. It’s just beautiful to do that.”“The Piano Lesson” is in theaters now and will begin streaming on Netflix Nov. 22.

Persons: Denzel Washington, John David Washington, Malcolm Washington, Katia Washington —, John David, “ Till, Danielle Deadwyler, Malcolm, John David’s, Willie, he’s, Berniece, Deadwyler, Skylar Smith, ” Brian Douglas, Netflix John David, “, ” Malcolm, ‘, ’, ”, Julie Dash’s, Barry Jenkins ’ Oscar, ” Deadwyler, ” Danielle Deadwyler, Boy Willie, Ray Fisher, Samuel L, Jackson, Doaker Charles, ” David Lee, Jackson’s Doaker, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Doaker, Lloyd Richards, Isaiah Gunn, Young, Michael Potts, Wilson, Denzel, Viola Davis, Oscar, Washington, Davis, Chadwick Boseman’s, Charles Dutton, Alfre Woodard, Katia, Pauletta, Olivia Washington, Weeks, Spelman Organizations: Globe, Netflix, NBC News, Yale Repertory Theatre, Broadway, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Morehouse Locations: Pittsburgh, Mississippi, Denzel Washington, Washington, Pauletta Washington, Atlanta, John David’s alma, ”

☆ Vista's Robert Smith: How to prevent AI from further widening the racial wealth gap
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Robert Smith | Ceo Of Vista Equity Partners | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

For example, according to a recent McKinsey study, Black Americans are 10% more likely to be working jobs slated for AI automation. If current trends hold, the new wealth created by GenAI alone will increase the racial wealth gap by $43 billion annually, according to McKinsey. That begins with infrastructure that supports AI enablement for all, including education on AI tools, access to the internet and power to compute. SFI has been working hard to close the digital divide in Black communities, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), 82% of which reside in broadband deserts. This work is bridging access gaps and ensuring that underrepresented talent thrives in the rapidly growing and in-demand field of AI.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, GenAI, Robert Solow, SFI Organizations: Istock, McKinsey, Initiative, Black Colleges, Universities, Vista Equity Partners, Morehouse College Locations: U.S, Black

“It is so visibly dehumanizing to actually criminalize such an act of humanity and dignity,” she said. Demonstrators at Saturday’s voting rights rally at Morehouse College. So, in this moment, we want to say that we are not going back.”The gathering also focused on the rights of disabled voters. “Black voters would be suppressed on the back of disabled voters. “The Voting Rights Act has been so attacked,” she said.

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Charrise Lane, a senior at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, wants to re-establish what would be the only active chapter of College Republicans at a historically Black college or university. The College Republican National Committee, which has been around since 1892, is an unofficial affiliate of the Republican National Committee. While there are more than 100 HBCUs in the country, none are home to an active, official College Republicans club. Felicia Barnes, assistant director of student organizations at FAMU, said the university would welcome the College Republicans back to campus. History of College Republicans at FAMUThe last time the College Republicans had an active chapter at FAMU was during the 2018-2019 school year, according to alum Marquise McMiller.

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☆ Rhyker Earl: Bodycam footage shows fatal encounter between epileptic Indiana man and first responders
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Chelsea Bailey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Rhyker Earl’s family says he had been living with seizures for more than seven years. But what began as a routine encounter with Jasper County Sheriff’s deputies and EMTs from nearby Keener Township that evening ended in tragedy. Less than 30 minutes after deputies arrived at his home, video shows Earl stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated. The footage shows first responders discussed whether Earl had taken illicit drugs because the sedatives were not working. For the Earl family, justice for Rhyker starts with ensuring an encounter like this doesn’t happen again.

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☆ Edwin Moses: For 9 years, 9 months and 9 days he was unbeaten: A new film documents the journey of Olympic icon
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Sabrina Clay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

New York CNN —Edwin Moses always loved the sport of track and field. For nine years, nine months and nine days Moses was unbeaten in races, winning 122 in a row. Moses’ journey on and off the field is chronicled in the new documentary, “Moses – 13 Steps,” produced by Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman. Danny Harris (right) crosses the finish line first to beat Moses (left) in the 400m hurdle race in 1987 to end Moses' 122-race winning run. If I’d have gone to name the school and name the track program with all the best coaches and everything, there would have never been no Edwin Moses.

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Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies is announcing a $600 million gift to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. Xavier University of Louisiana, which is opening a new medical school, will also receive a $5 million grant. The donations will more than double the size of three of the medical schools’ endowments, Bloomberg Philanthropies said. The four historically Black medical schools are still deciding with Bloomberg Philanthropies how the latest gifts to their endowments will be used, said Garnesha Ezediaro, who leads Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative. Dr. Yolanda Lawson, president of the National Medical Association, said she felt “relief,” when she heard about the gifts to the four medical schools.

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☆ The hot trend for billionaire donors: paying for medical-school tuition
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementGiving future doctors a free ride to medical school is shaping up to be a trend across the billionaire-donor circuit. On Tuesday, Bloomberg Philanthropies pledged $600 million to four historically Black medical schools to address "health disparities and underrepresentation in the medical field," its founder, Michael Bloomberg, said in a statement.

Persons: Bloomberg Philanthropies, —, Michael Bloomberg, Charles R Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Drew University of Medicine & Science, Business

☆ Bloomberg gives $600 million to 4 Black medical schools’ endowments
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

NEW YORK AP —Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies is announcing a $600 million gift to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. Xavier University of Louisiana, which is opening a new medical school, will also receive a $5 million grant. The donations will more than double the size of three of the medical schools’ endowments, Bloomberg Philanthropies said. The four historically Black medical schools are still deciding with Bloomberg Philanthropies how the latest gifts to their endowments will be used, said Garnesha Ezediaro, who leads Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative. Dr. Yolanda Lawson, president of the National Medical Association, said she felt “relief,” when she heard about the gifts to the four medical schools.

Persons: Michael Bloomberg’s, Bloomberg Philanthropies, ” Bloomberg, Charles Drew, Garnesha Ezediaro, Ezediaro, ” Ezediaro, Valerie Montgomery Rice, we’ve, ”, Ronda Stryker, William Johnston, Denise Smith, Spelman, Smith, MacKenzie Scott’s, ” Smith, Yolanda Lawson, Utibe Organizations: Bloomberg, New, New York City, National Medical Association, Associated Press, Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Charles, Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science, Xavier University of Louisiana, Johns Hopkins University, Greenwood Initiative, Democratic, United Negro College Fund, Spelman College, Greenleaf Trust, The Century Foundation, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Locations: New York, Tulsa , Oklahoma, Atlanta, Ronda

☆ Miss USA and Miss Teen USA: Everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —After a turbulent year for the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants that saw both its 2023 titleholders resign for the first time ever, both events are returning this week to Los Angeles to crown two new winners. To vie for the titles, the 51 contestants from each competition will showcase themselves through multiple rounds: swimsuit (Miss USA) or athletic wear (Miss Teen USA), evening gown, and an onstage interview, as well as a preliminary interview with the judges. The Miss Universe Organization and Rose, through Miss USA, did not respond to CNN’s requests for comment in May. In 2022, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) announced that married, divorced and pregnant women could compete for the first time at Miss Universe and Miss USA. How to watch Miss USA and Miss Teen USAThe finals of the 42nd edition of Miss Teen USA will take place August 1, followed by the 73rd edition of Miss USA on August 4 at the Peacock Theater.

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CNN —During the first whirlwind week of her second presidential campaign, Kamala Harris locked up the support of the Democratic Party, recruited thousands of volunteers and hauled in $200 million in donations. The next test of Harris’ appeal will take place Tuesday in Georgia, where her campaign is hosting an Atlanta rally. “The groundswell of support around the vice president is real and it is meaningful,” Dan Kanninen, Harris’ battleground state director, told reporters Monday. “Tomorrow, Vice President Harris’ visit will highlight her brighter vision for the future, where our freedoms are protected and every American has a fair shot. The campaign has 24 coordinated offices and 170 Democratic coordinated campaign staff across the state.

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Atlanta, Georgia CNN —The headwinds facing President Joe Biden’s reelection bid are as apparent in Georgia as any battleground. “President Trump still has to earn these Republican voters,” said Kelvin King, who was among Trump’s most prominent Black supporters in Georgia in 2016 and 2020. “Atlanta rent is way up, food prices soaring to record highs but Biden claims he’s lowering costs. “You know what you’re getting with Joe Biden,” Davis said in an interview in her store, the Beehive. “To me, former President Donald Trump just isn’t an option whatsoever.”The question is whether Singleton stands alone or represents a broader view among young voters.

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☆ Opinion: Why I had to break up my arranged marriage to a perfect mate
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Opinion Saju Mathew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Mine started at the core of an Orthodox South Indian Christian family in Nigeria, West Africa, where I was born and raised. Being gay can be perceived as very shameful and devastating to an Indian family — regardless of how incredibly accomplished you might be. Silently, even today, most Indian parents would be thrilled if their kids became doctors —it’s estimated that India is the biggest source country for doctors in the US. This would give me a much better chance of getting into a good medical school. She was finishing her last year of medical school.

Persons: Saju Mathew, X, CNN —, Saju Mathew Don Stallings, Mine, — it’s, Dr, Mathew, “ she’s, ”, don’t, fiancée, He's Organizations: CNN, Grady Hospital, Orthodox South Indian, Netflix, Morehouse School of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, —, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Atlanta, Nigeria, West Africa, India, Kabba, Africa

☆ Election Updates: A pro-McCormick super PAC plans a $30 million ad blitz in Pennsylvania.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Michael C. Bender | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Polls consistently show that his support from Black voters has declined to alarming levels for a Democrat. Four years ago, nearly nine in 10 Black voters nationwide cast their ballots for Mr. Biden, according to exit polls. Image Recently, Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris have been speaking directly to Black audiences at multiple events per week. “The Biden campaign is panicking because they see that Black voters aren’t buying what Biden is selling,” Ms. Thomas added. Recently, Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris have been speaking directly to Black audiences at multiple events per week.

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☆ Biden returns to Philadelphia, this time to win back Black voters
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Philadelphia CNN —President Joe Biden plans to launch a nationwide effort to mobilize Black voters during a campaign rally in Philadelphia on Wednesday, aiming to win back support from a slice of the electorate that polls show wavering in support. Biden’s aides say they aren’t taking Black voters for granted as surveys suggest an erosion of support, particularly among Black men. Many polls have found Black voters more disconnected from the Democratic Party than they have been in decades. He’s also dialed into Black radio programs and touted issues like infrastructure investments and canceling student debt when promoting his record to Black voters. As the summer progresses, the Black Voters for Biden-Harris organizational effort will partner with community groups to register voters and strengthen voter protection efforts.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Biden, Donald Trump, Harris, It’s, Biden’s, “, Trump, —, Black, Brown, He’s, I’m, ” Trump, — Donald Trump, ”, Quentin Fulks Organizations: Philadelphia CNN, Black, Black Voters, Biden, White House, Team Biden, Democratic Party, New York Times, Siena College, Trump, Morehouse College, NAACP, Chamber of Commerce, Republican Party, White Locations: Philadelphia, Siena, CNN’s, Atlanta, Detroit, Black, South Carolina, Bronx

☆ Opinion: Alito’s second red flag
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Kirsi Goldynia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

This is not the first time Alito has found himself in hot water over displaying a controversial flag on his property. The upside-down flag, a signal of distress, was adopted by Trump supporters who believed the false claim that the election had been stolen. (Alito said his wife had raised the upside-down flag in response to a disagreement with a neighbor. The discovery also comes at a time when the Supreme Court will be making a decision about Trump’s claims of sweeping presidential immunity, his get-out-of-jail-free card for the federal cases he faces. “The notion that the Supreme Court can be trusted to be an arbiter above partisan politics has suffered major blows in recent years.

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☆ Biden believes he can handle trade wars more effectively than Trump: Axios' Alex Thompson
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBiden believes he can handle trade wars more effectively than Trump: Axios' Alex ThompsonAlex Thompson, Axios national political correspondent, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Biden's recent commencement speech at Morehouse College and more.

Persons: Biden, Axios, Alex Thompson Alex Thompson Organizations: Trump, Morehouse College

Morehouse College President David A. Thomas speaks at Northeastern University’s commencement ceremony in Boston on May 5. Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe/Getty ImagesMorehouse College President David A. Thomas said Thursday he would shut down commencement ceremonies “on the spot” rather than allow police to remove student protesters in zip ties during President Joe Biden’s graduation speech. Biden’s scheduled commencement speech Sunday at one of the nation’s preeminent historically Black colleges comes as school officials around the country have called in law enforcement to clear pro-Palestinian encampments and quell demonstrations in recent weeks. “So, for example, prolonged shouting down of the president as he speaks. I have also made a decision that we will also not ask police to take individuals out of commencement in zip ties.

Persons: David A, Thomas, Danielle Parhizkaran, Joe Biden’s, Biden’s, ” Thomas, ”, Morehouse Organizations: Morehouse, Northeastern, Boston Globe, Getty Images Morehouse College, CNN, White House Locations: Boston, Atlanta, Gaza

☆ Biden to deliver Morehouse graduation speech amid concerns from faculty and students
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Nnamdi Egwuonwu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

"We as students, faculty and alums who are standing on the right side of history do not stand with Biden," said another Morehouse student, sophomore Anwar Karim. Most recently, Morehouse faculty were split over the decision to award Biden an honorary doctorate degree at the ceremony. Divisions on campus led to at least three meetings between Morehouse President David Thomas and students and faculty. That sentiment was shared by other Morehouse students critical of Biden's visit. But still, Biden's Morehouse visit will come amid a concerted effort by his administration and campaign this week to sharpen his message to Black voters.

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☆ Biden appears to clap after Morehouse grad calls for 'immediate and permanent cease-fire' in Gaza during commencement
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden on Sunday appeared to clap after the valedictorian of Morehouse College called for an "immediate and permanent cease-fire" in Gaza during the school's commencement ceremony. It is my stance as a Morehouse man — nay, as a human being — to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza strip." Advertisement#Morehouse valedictorian, Deangelo Fletcher, calls for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip” — met with applause from crowd and @POTUS behind him. "Faced with the choice of having police take people out of the Morehouse commencement in zip ties, we would essentially cancel or discontinue the commencement services on the spot." "That's why I've called for an immediate cease-fire to stop the fighting.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, DeAngelo Fletcher, we've, Deangelo Fletcher, @POTUS, — Garrison Hayes, Biden, Fletcher's, Fletcher, David Thomas, Thomas Organizations: Service, Morehouse College, Morehouse, Black, Biden, Business, Morehouse . Morehouse College, NPR, Atlanta Voice Locations: Gaza, Atlanta, Israel, @garrison_hayes, Georgia

☆ With an Eye to Black Voters, Biden to Address Graduates at Morehouse College
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Katie Rogers | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Biden will deliver a commencement speech to the graduates of Morehouse College on Sunday, an appearance that will put him directly in front of 500-plus young men who represent a slice of the electorate that is drifting away from him and toward his challenger, former President Donald J. Trump. On Saturday, Mr. Biden gave a preview of sorts to a group of supporters, many of them Morehouse alumni, shortly after his arrival in Atlanta. He told them that the election was not about two candidates but about a choice between protecting democracy and letting its ideals continue to backslide. It’s about the alternative as well,” Mr. Biden said to the audience at Mary Mac’s Tea Room, a local business owned by a Morehouse alumnus. “My opponent’s not a good loser, but he is a loser.

Persons: Biden, Donald J, Trump, “ It’s, Mr, Mary Mac’s, “ Organizations: Morehouse College, Morehouse Locations: Georgia, Atlanta

☆ Biden to deliver commencement at Morehouse College amid campus division over his presence
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The commencement at Morehouse, a historically Black, all-male college in Atlanta that counts the Rev. During a Thursday news briefing at the White House, Benjamin said he and the students had a wide-ranging conversation, including on the conflict in the Middle East. “I think what’s gonna be most important are the words that the president articulates,” Benjamin said at the White House. Those cases of campus turmoil prompted Biden, in brief remarks from the White House earlier this month, to denounce some of the actions of campus protesters. And after his Morehouse speech on Sunday, Biden is set to travel to Detroit, where he will address an NAACP dinner.

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☆ Live Updates: Biden to Speak at Morehouse Graduation
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Katie Rogers | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

ET Maya King andImage At Morehouse College in Atlanta, discontent over the Gaza war has played out relatively quietly, in classrooms and auditoriums rather than on campus lawns. Yet Mr. Biden appears to be entering a different type of scene at Morehouse. Many started lower on the economic ladder and are more intently focused on their education and their job prospects after graduation. At Morehouse — which has a legacy of civil rights protests and is the alma mater of the Rev. “This should not be a place that cancels people regardless of if we agree with them,” David Thomas, the Morehouse president, said in an interview earlier this month.

Persons: Christian Monterrosa, Biden’s, Kamala Harris, Stephen K, Benjamin, Biden, Morehouse —, Martin Luther King Jr, ” David Thomas, Morehouse, Kitty Bennett Organizations: Morehouse College, The New York Times, Morehouse, Black, Democratic Party Locations: Atlanta, Gaza, Morehouse

☆ Biden Draws on Themes of Manhood and Faith at Morehouse Commencement
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Katie Rogers | Maya King | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Biden invoked scripture and lessons from his own tragic past on Sunday in a commencement address to hundreds of young Black men at Morehouse College, saying he believes there are “extremist forces aligned against the meaning and message” of the prestigious institution. Mr. Biden used the moment to say that manhood was not about “tough talk” and “bigotry” but about calling out hate. “That is not you. Being a man is about strength and respect and dignity.”Those who stormed the Capitol with Confederate flags “are called patriots by some,” he said — a clear reference to Mr. Trump. “Not in my house.”

Persons: Biden, Mr, Donald J, ”, Trump, “ Organizations: Morehouse College, Republican, Trump, Capitol Locations: Atlanta, Gaza

☆ Biden confronts 2024 weak spots with young, Black voters at Morehouse commencement
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses Morehouse College graduates during a commencement ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., May 19. Biden's commencement address at Morehouse comes as recent polling has showed Black voters, especially young ones, have weakening enthusiasm for the president. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump's support from Black voters has increased by 9 percentage points. But Biden still has the majority of support among Black voters, at 69% vs. Trump's 18%. Vice President Kamala Harris has spent years reaching out to Black voters over the course of Biden's first term.

Persons: Joe Biden, Morehouse, Donald Trump's, Biden, Biden's, Sebastian Gordon, Kamala Harris, Wally Adeyemo, Steven Horsford, Harris, Adeyemo Organizations: Morehouse College, Morehouse, Black, NBC, NBC News, White House, Georgia, NAACP, state's Democratic, Biden Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Gaza, Black, Atlanta, Israel, Detroit, Nevada, Wisconsin

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