(BPRW) UNCF Scholarship Alleviates College Financial Debt

Published on June 30, 2025

By Marlena Chertock (Black PR Wire) Sophia Jacobs knew she wanted to attend Spelman College, one of UNCF’s member institutions, because the school “is known for sisterhood and Black excellence,” she said. “I wanted to be ...

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Florida Lawmakers Taken Aback By ‘Circle of Chains’ Memorial Showcased Outside Capital Building 

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Some of Florida’s Black lawmakers are shocked that the “Circle of Chains” memorial — capturing the tragedy of slavery in the Sunshine State — has been placed outside of the state’s Capitol building, seven years after its initial approval, Florida Phoenix reports. The Legislature first approved the memorial back in 2018 during a legislative session with legislation sponsored by Democratic leaders K

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