by Aziah Siid February 2, 2024 They’ve shaped generations of Black professionals. Now HBCUs are working to educate students K-12, particularly in STEM fields. What do Martin Luther King Jr., Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and Vice President Kamala Harris have in common? They’re all graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The schools saw a surge […]
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University of the District of Columbia joins Anacostia High School in uplifting STEM partnerships
By Zsana HoskinsSpecial to the AFRO The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and Anacostia High School co-hosted STEMs-Giving, a celebration of the new innovative programs launched at the high school as a part of UDC’s Developing America’s Workforce Nucleus (DAWN) initiative. The event took place on Dec. 14 at Anacostia High School from […]
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IT entrepreneur aims to bridge Black tech gap one IT certification at a time
By Imuetinyan UgiagbeSpecial to the AFRO At the age of 34, James Mitchell embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in the information technology space, using the Langston Hughes Community, Business and Resource Center on Park Heights as his initial office space. “In my family, there are not many people in tech, so it was hard to […]
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Tuskegee Airmen Museum and Center for Aviation Technology Training prepares Black youth for careers in aviation
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com In 1941, the Tuskegee Airmen became the first all-Black flying crew in the U.S. military during World War II. Also known as the Red Tails, the 992 fighter pilots executed more than 1,500 missions, and 15,500 forays, defeating 261 enemy aircrafts and winning more than 850 medals. Despite […]