TTown County Chapter of the NPHC, Hosts Virtual Candidates Forum
The Tuscaloosa County Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is hosting a meet the NPHC candidates forum. In the world of the COVID-19 pandemic, this will take place in the virtual space. The live Facebook event will be on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 7:30 pm.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council “promotes the well-being of its affiliate fraternities and sororities, facilitates the establishment and development of local councils of the NPHC, and provides leadership training for its constituents.”
The sororities and fraternities it represents are also known as the Divine 9 or D9. They include the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
National Park Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of Preserving Black History and Culture in National Parks
The Foundation Continues To Expand Programmatic Impact That Centers And Celebrates Cultural Difference Through National Parks
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Coinciding with the start of Black History Month, the National Park Foundation (NPF) announced it is celebrating the 20
th anniversary of its African American Experience Fund (AAEF) throughout 2021. Established in 2001, with the support of the 15
th Director of the National Park Service (NPS) Robert G. Stanton, the first African American NPS Director, AAEF s mission is to connect all people to the role of African Americans in U.S. history through national parks. Thanks to the generosity and ongoing partnership of the Fund II Foundation (Fund II), NPF is increasing philanthropic support for AAEF, focusing on projects at 13 national park sites.
By William Skipworth & Columbia Missourian
• Jan 19, 2021
The city of Columbia recognized Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman and the MU chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity with Columbia Values Diversity Awards on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Every year, Columbia recognizes one member of the community and one organization or group that exemplifies the spirit of King with the award.
Stiepleman has worked with CPS for 16 years, first as a teacher and then as a principal and assistant superintendent before he took on the role of superintendent in 2014. This will be his last year as superintendent, as he announced in October that he’d be retiring after this school year.
January 17, 2021
Many will look back at the year 2020 and wish to forget it, and for good reasons. While we remember the many difficulties and challenges, we come away from the past year grateful and humbled. Amidst a global pandemic and continually changing public directives and orders, the men and women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were able to continue operations to provide services to the citizens of Charles County. Our officers on the front lines responded to calls and were recognized for meritorious service and lifesaving work. Most importantly, our community came together, on many occasions, to show support for one another. Here is a positive look back at 2020:
Howard finds ways to celebrate Harris
Lauren Lumpkin and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, The Washington Post
Jan. 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON - Howard University will not hang congratulatory banners or send students to the U.S. Capitol to watch alumna Kamala Harris be sworn in as vice presidenton Wednesday. Instead, it will beef up campus security.
More than a week removed from an insurrection and days before the presidential inauguration, many in the tightknit community are feeling conflicting emotions. Celebrations are in order, but crowds are being urged to stay home on Inauguration Day amid threats of violence and the coronavirus.