‘ACTUALLY TRY:’ Alabama A&M QB Aqeel Glass uses his voice to fight social injustice
By Anthony Cook
February 4, 2021
Aqeel Glass likes to lead by example, but the star quarterback for Alabama A&M says that, as his reputation grows, he is using words as well to speak out about social justice. (contributed)
When Aqeel Glass chose to attend Alabama A&M, he wasn’t making a statement about the value of Historically Black Colleges and Universities over other schools. It was about football.
“It’s funny, because my dad graduated from here,” he said. “Coming out of high school, I had a couple of offers, but I felt that A&M gave me the best chance to get on the field and play early.”
Nunn paved the way Copied!
Former Steelers scout Bill Nunn is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 as a contributor. The class will be revealed on Saturday during the NFL Honors show.
Throughout the week Steelers.com will be highlighting Nunn as his quest for a Gold Jacket closes in.
Bill Nunn has made a difference in the NFL. His impact on the game, opening the door for players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, is something that didn t just impact the Steelers, it impacted the entire NFL.
During a time when Black college players weren t getting mainstream attention, Nunn was giving them the recognition they deserved, and it wasn t going unnoticed.
New law looks to attract more diverse pilots to the skies
The number of pilots who are women and people from communities of color remains in the single digits - both in commercial aviation and the U.S. Air Force. The new FLIGHT Act is hoping to change that.
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DOVER, Del. â At an airpark outside Dover, Delaware, the next generation of American pilots is taking to the skies.
âA student can come here and think, âOh, I could be a pilot,ââ said Lt. Col. Michael Hales (Ret.), director of aviation programs at Delaware State University. âWe feel like one of the things that we re helping to do is help diversify the aviation industry from the very beginning. We re giving the same flight training that you d get if you went anywhere else to some of the bigger schools.â
Target expands Black History Month collection The retailer s selection will include winners of first design contest for HBCU students. February 2, 2021 6:37pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Target has expanded its Black History Month collection, including items from Black-owned businesses and those designed by winners from the retailer s inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities Design Challenge.
The products, many curated by Target s in-house design team, are being sold across the store this month from apparel and home to beauty items.
It is the largest assortment the Minneapolis-based retailer has ever featured for Black History Month, and the collection of more than 100 products is available online and at 1,400 stores. In 2019, only about 700 stores carried the collection.
By CAITLIN M. KENNEY | STARS AND STRIPES Published: February 3, 2021 WASHINGTON A task force made 56 recommendations related to inclusion and diversity of personnel to improve the culture of the Navy, according to its report released Wednesday. “While there still is work to be done, I am confident that this report’s recommendations will help make our Navy better, and we will move forward together toward meaningful long-lasting change. Make no mistake, I am personally committed to this effort,” Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations, said in a statement. Task Force One Navy was created in July 2020 in reaction to the national uproar over the death of George Floyd and protests against police brutality and institutional racism. The group was asked to explore issues of racism, sexism and bias and how they affected the readiness of the Navy.