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VP Harris Responds to Florida Board of Education’s Newly Approved Standards for Black History

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 HRM Staff african american history, American History, Biden-Harris Administration, Black History, Children, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Florida Board of Education, higher education, History, NAACP, national convention, Remarks by VP Harris, standard, statement, statement from VP Harris, vice president kamala harris

By: White House: Office of the Vice President “They Push Forward Revisionist History:” Vice President Harris Responds to Florida Board of

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The 25th Annual Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival in Newport News

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 HRM Staff 25th Annual Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival, band, Chick Webb Orchestra, Ella Festival, Ella Fitzgerald, events, festival, fun, Grammy Awards, Louis Armstrong, Music, NAACP, Newport News, Virginia

Ella Fitzgerald was born in Newport News in 1917. Often referred to as the “First Lady of Song,” “Queen of Jazz,”

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Commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month in Newport News

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 HRM Staff 2006 US Olympic Team and USOC, Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, Hispanic American Champions, Latino, NAACP, National Hispanic Month Newport News

By: City of Newport News Hispanic Heritage Month was created to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions

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Give until it feels good

April 8, 2022April 11, 2022 HRM Staff Giving until it feels good, NAACP, National Urban League, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, United Negro College Fund

BY ANGELA JONES There are so many people in need these days that it is hard to know where to

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Upcoming Events!

January 25, 2022January 26, 2022 K. Alston NAACP, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, U.S. Department of Education, White House HBCU Initiative, White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Making Public Service Loan Forgiveness Work for Us!!Join the NAACP, U.S. Department of Education and the White House Initiative on HBCUs to learn about

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Organizations and individuals mourn the passing of Delta Sigma Theta President Cheryl A. Hickmon

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 HRM Staff Cheryl Hickmon, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Kamala Harris, NAACP, Shelia Stubbs

Cheryl A. Hickmon, the newly elected National President and Chair of the National Board of Directors of Delta Sigma Theta

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NAACP ACT SO AWARDS: A Groundbreaking Competition

July 14, 2021July 15, 2021 A. Wilson #ACTSO, #Hamptonroads, #teenarts, NAACP

Four teens from the Hampton Roads area made history during the 2021 AREA II Afro-Academic Cultural Technological and Scientific Olympics

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Hampton University Partners with Community Groups to Provide Free Community COVID-19 Testing, Food and More during Juneteenth Health Event

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 HRM Staff COVID-19, COVID-19 Testing, Hampton University, Hampton Va, NAACP, Urban League of Hampton Roads

HAMPTON, Va. (June 22, 2020) –Hampton University, along with Sentara Healthcare, Virginia Department of Health, the Urban League of Hampton Roads,

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Hampton University is Partnering with Several Community Groups to Provide Free Juneteenth COVID-19 Community Testing

June 18, 2020June 19, 2020 HRM Staff COVID-19, COVID-19 Testing, Hampton University, Hampton Va, HBCU News, NAACP, Urban League of Hampton Roads, virginia peninsula foodbank

HAMPTON, Va. (June 17, 2020) –Hampton University has partnered with Sentara Healthcare, Virginia Department of Health, the Urban League of Hampton

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Virtual Candidates Forum

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 HRM Staff Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, NAACP, Newport News, Newport News Now

The General Election will take place in Newport News on Tuesday, May 19. To help citizens learn more about candidates