Scholars Breakfast News Today

As a career journalist, Marvin Leon Lake’s interests dated back to junior high school when he was a business manager for the Jacox Journal in 1959.

Marvin Lake, a powerhouse in journalism and first Black reporter for The Virginian-Pilot, died last week at the age of 80.

For 25 years, the 200+ Men Foundation has recognized the excellence of young Black men in Hampton Roads who graduate with a 3.0 grade-point average or better. On Saturday, they honored nearly 1,000 graduating seniors from private and public schools.

Each student that attended the event received the 200+ Scholars medallion, and scholarships were awarded to some of the honorees.

ICSC's Tom McGee discusses his organization's convention in Las Vegas, and how its membership is faring.