Soul Legend Gladys Knight Will Sing the National Anthem at the NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta
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With the NBA All-Star game right around the corner, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that legendary soul singer and seven-time GRAMMY Award-winner Gladys Knight will be performing the United States national anthem at its annual showcase.
Just last week, the NBA announced that NBA All-Star 2021 will be held on Sunday, March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, home of the Atlanta Hawks. With this announcement, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) also revealed that they will commit more than $2.5 million in funds and resources toward Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). They are also announcing that they are also supporting and bringing awareness around equity and access to COVID-19 care, relief, and vaccines.
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For the Birmingham Times
When it comes to helping underrepresented groups pursue medical and health science professions, James Kirklin, M.D.’s, heart has always been in the right place.
The retired cardiologist is the driving force behind the success of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Scholars program in Birmingham, which has educated dozens of students in a field many might not have considered.
“My personal interest is just doing everything we can to erase and eliminate barriers to people being able to fulfill their talents, their expectations, their dreams,” said Kirklin, principal advisor for the HBCU Scholars program. “Nothing should limit them from seeking opportunities and fulfilling their dreams.”
2), a $50 million collaboration between the Wells Fargo Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), today announced the four newest winners of its Channel Partner Awards. Channel Partner Awards are presented twice annually to members of IN
2’s network of cleantech accelerator and incubator programs across the United States to address gaps in the cleantech ecosystem and eliminate the barriers startups face on the road to commercialization. For the current awards round, $350,000 in total funding, IN
2 called for proposals that would provide entrepreneurial opportunities for historically underrepresented individuals in the cleantech industry.
Deepinder Singh, CEO of IN2 portfolio company 75F, demonstrates his company’s technology at an IN2 ecosystem event (Photo: Wells Fargo)
5 Tips To a “Common” Sense Approach
5 Tips To a “Common” Sense Approach
In celebration of Black History Month, the rapper, actor, author and activist shared his insights and experiences to help promote diverse narratives and find deeper purpose.
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“Gratitude is one of the things that can keep you positive. If you think about the things that you do have and just stay in that att … I was about to say ‘attitude,’ but I didn’t want to rhyme. But, to be honest, your gratitude will change your attitude!”
Common laughed when he tried to stop himself from doing what he does best. But even when the rapper tries to downplay his talents, it seems his creative spark can’t be dimmed. Speaking via livestream to T-Mobile’s Executive Vice President of Customer Care Callie Field, as well as almost five thousand employee audience members, during the company’s virtual Talking with Trailblazers event in recognition of Black History Month, the hip-hop heavywe