NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The members of the STEM Careers Coalition want to prepare all students for future success, and they believe STEM education helps, no matter what career and life choices students make after graduation,” Marla Wilson, executive director of the STEM Careers Coalition, told NNPA Newswire. “I have always been interested in understanding how communities coexist with industrial activities,” added Uni Blake, a senior policy advisor at API.
Black History Month
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Congresswoman Beatty Introduces Black History Month Resolutions
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We owe Black veterans and soldiers, past and present, a huge debt of gratitude,” Beatty said. “All of us know that there are countless heroes and sheroes who sacrificed everything to make our Union more perfect for everyone.” She added, “In that spirit, I call on my colleagues, Democrats and Republicans alike, to come together and do the same by officially recognizing that Black history is American history.”
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BOOK REVIEW: Amber Pickens — Coloring Success and Black History
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Amber Pickens’ original illustrations honor nearly two dozen dance legends, including dancers and entertainers Alvin Ailey, Eartha Kitt, and Debbie Allen, whom she met as a fourth grader.
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NNPA and Zenger News Unite to Sponsor Virtual TECH CONFERENCE 2021
NNPA NEWSWIRE — TECH CONFERENCE 2021, a one-day virtual summit will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. The conference is designed and structured to present timely and constructive information, data, and best practices on the various technological advances in the national and global marketplace that can help sustain Black-owned businesses during the prolonged pandemic and afterwards.
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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY: Making ‘More Black History’ in Classical Music
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “[2020’s] tragedies – both COVID and the instances of violence against people of color by police and others – was a real call to action for The National Philharmonic Orchestra. We completely revamped our season of music as a first step in meeting this moment in history – and we recognize that the work has just begun, and we have a lot more work to do as an organization. Understanding the histories of our BIPOC communities is an essential and important first step,” said Jim Kelly, the president and CEO of the National Philharmonic Orchestra.
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COMMENTARY: Remembering the Silver Linings of 2020
NNPA NEWSWIRE — So, as the calendar turns to 2021, and many wish friends, family and associates, “Happy New Year!” we’ll place an overwhelming emphasis on the “New Year” portion of the sentiment.
