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Philanthropy queen: Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott's $26.4 billion donations earn her a prestigious Forbes honour

MacKenzie Scott has spent the past several years doing something few billionaires have attempted at such scale: giving away vast amounts of wealth as quickly as possible. That approach has now earned the Amazon co-founder and former wife of Jeff Bezos a place on Forbes' Iconoclast 50 list, which recognises…

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MacKenzie Scott's latest donation takes her HBCU giving to well over $1 billion

The billionaire philanthropist's $42 million gift to Elizabeth City State University caps a multi-year streak of transformative, no-strings-attached giving to historically Black colleges and universities.

Fortune

Why going to an HBCU might be better for Black students’ health

A study found correlation between the environment and long-term wellness in sample of 1,978 who attended college between 1940-80

The Guardian - US

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Who Was the First Black Person to Win an Oscar? Hattie McDaniel’s Legacy

Discover the powerful story of Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940. From a segregated ceremony to Sidney Poitier’s historic win.

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‘I really believe in revivals of Black work’: why a director brought back Chadwick Boseman’s play Deep Azure

The late actor’s writing was overshadowed by roles in blockbusters. Now, Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu is giving his play about grief the audience it deserves

The Guardian - UK

‘He was fulfilling his dream’: Chadwick Boseman’s brothers on bringing his play to the UK

IN FOCUS: Unbeknownst to many, the actor so beloved as Black Panther was also a playwright. Six years after his death, his 2005 play about the killing of his friend at the hands of a policeman is making its UK debut. His brothers, Kevin and Derrick, speak with Annabel Nugent…

The Independent UK

Historically Black colleges and universities do more than offer Black youths a pathway to opportunity and success – I teach criminology, and my research suggests another benefit

Historically Black colleges and universities, often known as HBCUs, are well known for their deep roots in U.S. higher education and proven effectiveness at graduating Black students who go on to become professionally successful.

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Who Is Mackenzie Scott? The Billionaire Using Her Net Worth to Quietly Redefine Howard University's Future

MacKenzie Scott's $80 million donation to Howard University sets a new milestone for HBCUs and redefines how philanthropy supports higher education.

International Business Times UK

MacKenzie Scott gifts $80 million to Howard University, marking one of the school’s largest donations in its 158-year history

Howard University says the gift comes at an “opportune time” as the government shutdown has delayed annual federal appropriations.

Fortune

One killed and six injured after shooting at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University

One armed person detained as historically Black college shooting comes amid rising violence at homecoming events

The Guardian - US

At least four people shot near Howard University, Washington DC police say

Police say one person in critical condition and one person in serious condition but no details on suspect or suspects

The Guardian - US

‘He wasn’t this national hero’: US college students voice concern over Charlie Kirk’s idolization

Black, brown and LGBTQ+ students across the US are puzzled by all the praise the far-right commentator has received after his killing

The Guardian - US

Chadwick Boseman play about police brutality to receive UK premiere in London

Deep Azure, written by the late Black Panther star in response to the death of a fellow college student, will open at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse next year

The Guardian - UK

‘A dog cemetery would not be treated like this’: the fight to preserve Black burial grounds in the US

In the absence of federal oversight, Black communities band together to stave off development on historic resting places

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Anthony Anderson's home broken into

Anthony Anderson's Los Angeles home has been broken into while he was out.

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‘HillmanTok’: how The Cosby Show inspired resistance to Trump’s war on Black education

A riff on the university setting of A Different World, the world’s first crowd-sourced HBCU is expanding online

The Guardian - US

Inside the 100-year fight to get a Black revolutionary pardoned

Joe Biden’s pardon of Marcus Garvey capped a decades-long campaign to restore the reputation of one of the most significant Black leaders of the 20th century

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Hope and Defeat at Howard University

They had gathered expecting to celebrate a historic Kamala Harris presidency. The next day, they took stock of their loss. Photographer Barbara Davidson chronicled the highs and lows of two days in Washington, D.C.

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US election result: Where did Harris and her campaign go wrong?

A late start, a failure to differentiate herself from Biden, and the loss of key voting groups made victory impossible.

Fortune

I went to Harris's concession speech—here's what I heard from Black women

Vice President Kamala Harris chose her alma mater Howard University as the site for her speech.

Al Jazeera

Biden pledges ‘peaceful transition’, dodges ironies in US election defeat

Joe Biden offered Donald Trump congratulations on his election victory, and also tried to console Democrats.

The Independent UK

2024’s election results don’t just resemble Trump’s 2016 win over Hillary Clinton. They’re almost identical

Clinton was the favorite to take the White House in 2016 and her defeat sent shockwaves around the country

The Guardian - US

Kamala Harris concedes to Trump but urges supporters to ‘never give up’

Democratic nominee calls on US citizens shattered by election result to ‘organize, mobilize and stay engaged’

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Kamala Harris Concedes Election But Vows To Continue Fight

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a powerful concession speech at Howard University, urging supporters to continue fighting for values like freedom, op...

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