NC A&T alum discovers Tuskegee airman’s ties to Greensboro
Charles Herbert Flowers attended NC A&T from 1934-1936. Flowers was also one of the first Tuskegee Airmen to serve. Author: Itinease McMiller Updated: 7:46 PM EST February 9, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. North Carolina A &T State University was one of only six Historically Black Colleges and Universities with a flight training program during World War II.
As part of Black History Month, we re highlighting a Tuskegee Airman who attended the university.
Charles Herbert Flowers went to the HBCU from 1934 to1936.
He went on to become one of the first Tuskegee airmen.
When the goal is building a diverse workforce of scientists and engineers, one of the best places to start is with graduating college students.
But, with efficiency in mind, recruiters from both private industry and government organizations need ways to quickly introduce their job opportunities to a wide range of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)-educated students from higher educational institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Enter the Black Engineer of the Year Awards STEM Global Competitiveness Conference (also known as the Becoming Everything You Are conference).
For 35 years, BEYA has been a leading venue for introducing the nationâs minority STEM-educated students to the workplace. During that time, several government agencies â including the Army Materiel Command â have partnered with BEYA to connect with the most recent graduates in science and technology fields. This year the BEYA STEM Global Competitive Co
Tommy Hilfiger Strikes Key Partnerships to Advance Underrepresented Communities in Fashion
Women s Wear Daily (WWD) 2/10/2021 Lisa Lockwood
Tommy Hilfiger has established several partnerships with its People’s Place Program to champion Black, Indigenous and people of color in fashion.
“The People’s Place Program is a cornerstone in our efforts to open the door to everyone who has been left out by fashion,” said Tommy Hilfiger, principal designer at Tommy Hilfiger Global. “This welcoming spirit has always been at the heart of our brand, and we are here to do more and to do better.”
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The People’s Place Program was launched last July to amplify the company’s efforts and dedication of resources to increasing opportunities and visibility for underrepresented communities within the fashion and apparel industries around the world. The platform has three pillars: Partnership & Representation, Career Support & Industry Access and Industry