February 03, 2021 - 9:46 AM
NEW YORK - British-based beer and spirits maker Diageo is giving a combined $10 million to 25 historically Black colleges and universities across the United States, continuing an upswell of giving to the institutions following last summer s racial justice protests.
The money, given by the company that makes and sells brands such as Guinness beer, Johnnie Walker whiskies and Smirnoff vodka, will create endowments to help colleges financially assist students. Diageo said itâs trying to help offset the higher student debt that graduates of historically Black colleges often accrue.
Diageo also said it will create innovation hubs at some of the colleges, providing students with experience, mentorships, guest lecturers and helping faculty developing curriculum. Locations for the hubs will be announced later.
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Diageo, British beer and liquor maker, giving $10 million to Black colleges
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
Posted Feb 03, 2021
A woman pulls a pint of Guinness beer in London, on May 9, 2008. (Photo credit should read Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images
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British-based beer and spirits maker Diageo is giving a combined $10 million to 25 historically Black colleges and universities across the United States, continuing an upswell of giving to the institutions following last summer’s racial justice protests.
The money, given by the company that makes and sells brands such as Guinness beer, Johnnie Walker whiskies and Smirnoff vodka, will create endowments to help colleges financially assist students. Diageo said it’s trying to help offset the higher student debt that graduates of historically Black colleges often accrue.
Photograph by Audra Melton
On March 11, 2020, the Atlanta Hawks lost at home to the New York Knicks in overtime, 131 to 136, and the NBA abruptly suspended its season due to Covid-19. State Farm Arena’s newly renovated luxury suites would sit empty. And, sometime over those next eight months, water pressure began to build in the plumbing of one of the deserted bathrooms. In the wee hours of Election Day, November 3, a urinal overflowed, and water seeped through the floor and cascaded into the room below where the Fulton County elections department had been processing mail-in ballots for days. It rained down near the machines used to open envelopes, optical scanners, and black plastic totes filled with ballots.
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INDIANAPOLIS To celebrate Black History Month, Colts.com is taking a look at the Colts players and coaches who have hailed from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Players
Alabama A&M University:
» Robert Mathis, defensive end: Fifth-round selection by the Colts in the 2003 NFL Draft. Played all 14 seasons of his career in Indy; in 192 regular-season games, he finished with 538 total tackles (108 for a loss) with 123.0 sacks, 141 quarterback hits, 54 forced fumbles, 17 fumble recoveries (three returned for a touchdown), one interception and 18 passes defensed. Five-time Pro Bowl selection and selected First-Team All-Pro in 2013.
Albany State University:
» Grover Stewart, defensive tackle: Fourth-round selection by the Colts in the 2017 NFL Draft. Has played in 62 career games with 30 starts in Indy, and has 123 total tackles (14 for a loss) with 3.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hits and two passes defensed.