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NEPC Talks Education: Discussing Freedom Schools with Kristal Moore Clemons, Kendall Deas, and Jon Hale

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
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BOULDER, Colo., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In this month's episode of NEPC Talks Education, NEPC Researcher Christopher Saldaña interviews Kristal Moore Clemons, the national director of the Children's Defense Fund's Freedom Schools program; Kendall Deas, a post-doctoral fellow in the African American Studies program at the University of South Carolina; and University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign professor Jon Hale about Freedom Schools.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In this month's episode of NEPC Talks Education , NEPC Researcher Christopher Saldaa interviews Kristal Moore Clemons , the national director of the Children's Defense Fund's Freedom Schools program; Kendall Deas , a post-doctoral fellow in the African American Studies program at the University of South Carolina; and University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign professor Jon Hale about Freedom Schools.
  • Clemons explains that the Freedom Schools curriculum was designed to be an antidote to the watered-down learning materials available to African American children in their public schools.
  • Clemons and Hale explain that the 1964 Freedom School eventually evolved into the Freedom Schools program supported by the Children's Defense Fund and offered through K-12 public schools.
  • NEPC podcast episodes are also available on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher , under the title NEPC Talks Education.

WEST VIRGINIA LABOR LEADER KEN HALL RETIRES AS GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE TEAMSTERS

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Friday, March 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After a decade in office, Ken Hall, General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, is retiring upon the completion of his term next Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Hall will continue to serve as President of Local 175 in West Virginia.

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  • Hall will continue to serve as President of Local 175 in West Virginia.
  • "I am extraordinarily proud of the work we have accomplished over the past 10 years," Hall said.
  • Hall took his job as a labor leader seriously and never forgot where he came from.
  • "I'm excited to focus on the members of Teamsters Local 175 to ensure that we continue to improve the living standards for workers in West Virginia," Hall added.

LANCÔME WRITE HER FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NAACP ANNOUNCES APPLICATION OPENING ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Lancme announced the NAACP partnership in September 2021, to help bring equity to education and encourage career development in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Lancme announced the NAACP partnership in September 2021, to help bring equity to education and encourage career development in the United States.
  • The Write Her Future Scholarship Fund at NAACP in partnership with ACT-SO builds on the brand's global commitment to empower women through literacy and education, as well as mentoring and entrepreneurship opportunities.
  • Students can apply directly through the NAACP scholarship portal through May 20, 2022 at Scholarships | NAACP .
  • The Write Her Future Scholarship Fund at NAACP in partnership with ACT-SO will consist of both in-personandonline programs at local levels (over 200 across the US).

NAACP Hosts Inaugural Golf Invitational to put a Spotlight on Diversity in Golf

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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The 53rd NAACP Image Awards Golf Invitational presented by AT&T "Humanity of Connection" will take place Tuesday, February 22 at the Wilshire Country Club.

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  • The 53rd NAACP Image Awards Golf Invitational presented by AT&T "Humanity of Connection" will take place Tuesday, February 22 at the Wilshire Country Club.
  • Each has earned tremendous trust and goodwill among decision makers capable of solidifying the NAACP's presence and impact in the sport of golf.
  • The Golf Invitational will have 24 teams composed of prominent entertainers, athletes and business leaders, competing in an 18-hole 5-man match format.
  • Play Golf Designs, Inc. (PGD Global) is the future of golf entertainment meets golf entry.

HELLO ALICE LAUNCHES THE YEAR OF SMALL BUSINESS, A MOVEMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NAACP, U.S. HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK, AND MASTERCARD®

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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The Year of Small Business (YOSB) will open up equitable access to capital, direct consumer spending toward small business owners, and provide business education, networks, and opportunities to 3 million small business owners.

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  • The Year of Small Business (YOSB) will open up equitable access to capital, direct consumer spending toward small business owners, and provide business education, networks, and opportunities to 3 million small business owners.
  • Each cohort supports 2,500 diverse entrepreneurs, divided into small groups for a personalized, hands-on experience supported by a growth-focused curriculum.
  • "We're proud to partner with Hello Alice on the Year of Small Business to broaden our collective impact and celebrate the small business community."
  • For small business owners, organizations, and corporations interested in getting involved in the Year of Small Business, please visit https://helloalice.com/the-year-of-small-business/ .

Mississippi Advocacy Network for Change: Use American Rescue Plan to Help Mississippians in Need

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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"The Mississippi legislature received $1.8 billion in ARPA funding for allocations from now through December 2024.

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  • "The Mississippi legislature received $1.8 billion in ARPA funding for allocations from now through December 2024.
  • The Helping Mississippians Afford Broadband Act will alleviate one barrier to broadband access by providing direct broadband subsidy to those in need.
  • However, over 40 million Americans lack access to broadband, and almost one in four Mississippians lack access to home broadband.
  • The Mississippi Advocacy Network for Change (MAN-C) is a newly formed coalition of statewide Mississippi organizations dedicated to social justice and improving the lives of all Mississippians.

The Justice for Greenwood Foundation Calls for a Formal Investigation of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by the US Department of Justice

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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The Justice for Greenwood Foundation ("J4G") is a 501(c)(3) organization that seeks truth, justice, and reparations for the victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

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  • The Justice for Greenwood Foundation ("J4G") is a 501(c)(3) organization that seeks truth, justice, and reparations for the victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
  • J4G has broad support among the Tulsa Race Massacre Descendants community and has several partnerships with national civil rights organizations, such asColor of Change,Equal Justice Institute, and theNAACP Legal Defense Fund.The letter is theJ4G'slatestaction to help provide healing and justice tothe survivors and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
  • "We are calling on the DOJ to bringthe brawn of the federal government to Tulsa to help heal these century-old wounds by conductinga meaningful and objective investigation into the Massacre,"saidDamarioSolomon-Simmons,founder and Executive Director of J4G.
  • On May 31, 1921, one of the worst acts of domestic terrorism in U.S. history completely decimated Tulsa's thriving, all-Black community of Greenwood.

NAACP Empowerment Programs Becomes Part-owner in Hello Alice to Build Black Generational Wealth

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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The announcement is a first for the NAACP Empowerment Programs and will provide substantial resources towards advancing the organization's goals for economic equality for Black communities.

Key Points: 
  • The announcement is a first for the NAACP Empowerment Programs and will provide substantial resources towards advancing the organization's goals for economic equality for Black communities.
  • In an effort to support Black-owned businesses on a long-term basis, the NAACP Empowerment Programs first began partnering with Hello Alice to create the Black-owned Business Resource Center that includes capital and networking opportunities for Black small business owners throughout the country.
  • Forty-four percent of small business owners on the Hello Alice platform identify as Black business owners.
  • As part-owner, NAACP Empowerment Programs now hosts voting rights and fully vested equity in Hello Alice.

Lancôme Announces Write Her Future Scholarship Fund At NAACP In Partnership With ACT-SO

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

The Write Her Future Scholarship Fund at NAACP in partnership with ACT-SO builds on the brand's global commitment to empower women by giving them access to literacy, mentoring and entrepreneurship courses.

Key Points: 
  • The Write Her Future Scholarship Fund at NAACP in partnership with ACT-SO builds on the brand's global commitment to empower women by giving them access to literacy, mentoring and entrepreneurship courses.
  • Lancme is proud to partner with them to helpmake sure every young woman is given theopportunity to write her future.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Lancmeon the Write Her Future Scholarship Fund," said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson.
  • In partnership with the NGO CARE, Lancme has launched its global philanthropic program Write Her Future.

Lancôme Announces Write Her Future Scholarship Fund At NAACP In Partnership With ACT-SO

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 8, 2021

The Write Her Future Scholarship Fund at NAACP in partnership with ACT-SO builds on the brand's global commitment to empower women by giving them access to literacy, mentoring and entrepreneurship courses.

Key Points: 
  • The Write Her Future Scholarship Fund at NAACP in partnership with ACT-SO builds on the brand's global commitment to empower women by giving them access to literacy, mentoring and entrepreneurship courses.
  • Lancme is proud to partner with them to helpmake sure every young woman is given theopportunity to write her future.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Lancmeon the Write Her Future Scholarship Fund," said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson.
  • In partnership with the NGO CARE, Lancme has launched its global philanthropic program Write Her Future.