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Jeff Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has given over $1 billion to HBCUs: From a $42 million gift to Elizabeth City State to $80 million for Howard University, here’s the full list

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott’s donations: MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $1 billion to historically Black colleges and universities. Her latest gift of $42 million went to Elizabeth City State University. Scott’s donations are largely unrestricted, giving institutions significant flexibility in how they use the funds. She has donated…

The Economic Times

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…

The Times of India

Black and Hispanic Soccer Stars of The Future Given Boost by Allstate and For Soccer Showcases

It’s hard to get noticed without access to the right platform, but the brightest soccer prospects from diverse backgrounds are getting their chance to shine at

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Rep. Alma Allen, longtime Houston Democratic lawmaker, to retire from Texas House

Allen, known for her focus on public education issues, announced her retirement after 20 years in the House. She endorsed her son, Lawrence Allen Jr., to succeed her.

The Texas Tribune

Texas students with immigrant parents lost out on college aid because of FAFSA glitch

The glitch kept the students from submitting the form on time, which put them last in line to receive aid this year.

The Texas Tribune

Ruth Simmons will resign early as president of Prairie View A&M University

Simmons was expected to step down June 1. The abrupt resignation appears to be over a difference with Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp over hiring during the rest of Simmons’ term as president.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Justice Department will again have election monitors in Texas

Federal monitors will be on the ground in Harris, Dallas and Waller counties on Election Day as part of the department’s regular deployment for major elections.

The Texas Tribune

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