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The 2021 NBA All-Star Game will have the same format as it past presentation in 2020. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images)
The 2021 NBA All-Star game will be played after all as the league made the official announcement. There were reports in early February from Adrian Wojnarowski, from ESPN, that there was an agreement being reached between the NBA and the Players Association to have the event on March 7th in Atlanta.
Story filed to ESPN: The NBA and NBPA are progressing toward an agreement for an All-Star Game on March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, a single-night event that would encompass an Eastern vs. Western Conference game and skills competitions, sources tell ESPN.
Eight HBCUs Awarded More Than $650,000 From National Trust to Preserve Campuses
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The National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has announced that it is giving more than $650,000 in grant awards to eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as a part of the new HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative.
This program will give the HBCUs the necessary funds and resources to protect, preserve, and leverage their individual historic campuses, buildings, and landscapes. This will ensure that these symbols of African American excellence and American achievement are preserved to inspire and educate future generations.
“HBCUs are keepers of an important American legacy,” said National Trust President and CEO Paul Edmondson in a written statement, “and many of these institutions are home to important, irreplaceable historic assets that require investment to retain and adapt them for modern use. The National Trust for Histor
Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation are experiencing a surge in interest this year as much of the business world, including the commercial real estate industry, has vowed to do more to promote inclusion.
The incidents that sparked this interest the killing of George Floyd last May and the unrest that followed have created a seismic shift, with companies eager to build their talent pipeline by engaging with, and donating to, the nation s 101 HBCUs and other minority-led higher educational institutions.
But as the memories of last summer begin to fade, some involved with the schools are concerned that so, too, will corporate America’s interest.
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The NBA confirmed Thursday the 2021 All-Star Game will be on March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Skills Challenge and Three-Point Contest will come before the All-Star Game tips off.