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How Mentorship Can Break Down Racial Divides

Saleforce Nonprofit

I received a full academic scholarship to Jackson State in Mississippi, a historically black university with an accredited journalism department. As we celebrate Black History Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters will shine a spotlight on the contributions of African-Americans. That was long before Oprah.

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Martin Luther King Day 2015

VisionLink

Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech, 1964 It is still the Winter of America''s discontent. I grew up in an America where legally-mandated segregation was reality. In the America I grew up in, Black children were educated in segregated schools, separate although far from equal. Douglas Zimmerman President and CEO VisionLink, Inc.

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Martin Luther King Day 2013

VisionLink

Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech, 1964 It is still the Winter of America''s discontent. I grew up in an America where legally-mandated segregation was reality. In the America I grew up in, Black children were educated in segregated schools, separate although far from equal. Martin Luther King, Jr. Free at last.

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Tales of faux donors scamming charities

Robert Weiner

He has homes in Mississippi and Florida. The donor promised his patent would completely fund the university, wipe out the national debt, and make America the happiest place on Earth. He has a yacht company with 4 shipyards in 3 countries. I obviously could not accept because that would leave me with nothing left to do.

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2021 Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Kindful

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, honoring the countless contributions women have made and continue to make in our country and around the world, it’s important to recognize the many organizations whose focus and missions revolve around helping women. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Areas served: US. Global Fund For Women.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Bloomerang

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, honoring the countless contributions women have made and continue to make in our country and around the world, it’s important to recognize the many organizations whose focus and missions revolve around helping women. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Areas served: US. Global Fund For Women.

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Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

Have Fun - Do Good

I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and both sets of my grandparents came from rural Mississippi. In America, I think oftentimes one of the first things that gets cut are people's food budgets. Did you just wake up one day and say, "I want to do this!" or was there a particular path to it? Grub Project.