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Remarks by Vice President Harris at a State Banquet Hosted by President Akufo-Addo of Ghana

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 HRM Staff africa, African American, America, beauty, civil rights leaders, conference, Ghana, news, President Akufo Addo, press conference, state banquet, vice president kamala harris, washington dc, White House

Jubilee HouseAccra, Ghana   THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everyone.  Good evening. Mr. President, thank you for extending my name.  (Laughter.)  Abena. 

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Arts & Entertainment Events Featured Local 

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum Two Exhibits Until March 31st

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 HRM Staff African American, Carl Brashear, events, exhibit, local news, Museum, Portrait, Portsmouth naval shipyard museum, Spring

Man of Honor: The Navy’s Most Famous Diver This exhibit explores the famous career of Master Chief Petty Officer Carl

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Famous Faces: The Portraits of Calvin Bridges Newsome House Exhibit

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 HRM Staff #local, African American, Artists, Artwork, Bob Marley, Calvin Bridges, exhibit, local artists, Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center, Oprah Winfrey, Spring, Virginia, Whitney Houston

Catch this month’s exhibit at the Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center, 2803 Oak Avenue. “Famous Faces: The Portraits of Calvin Bridges”

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The Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Unveils I AM A MAN: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1960-1970

March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 HRM Staff #local, 1960-1970, African American, American History, Art, Civil Rights Movement, Hampton Roads Area, historic, History, I AM A MAN: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, library, Museum, news, Norfolk, Photograph, Photographer, Photography, Photojournalist, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Arts & Cultural Center, Public works street maintenance, south, Virginia, William Ferris

The 1960-1970 decade was a momentous time for the civil rights movement in the American South.  It was a historic

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Hampton Alum Ruth E. Carter wins second Oscar for Costume Design in ‘Wakanda Forever’

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 HRM Staff Accomplish, African American, amazing, award, Black Panther, black panther movie, Black Panther; Hampton University; Ruth Carter; Marvel Studio; disney, Chadwick Boseman, Culture, film, Film and Music, Hampton, Hampton University, honor, Oscars, Ruth E. Carter, talent, Virginia, Wakanda and Talokan, Wakanda Forever, winner, woman, Women Leading in Law

Hampton, Va. – Ruth E. Carter, a Hampton University alumna, has made history as the first Black woman to achieve

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Opinion 

Not happy about being called ‘Black’ again?

March 8, 2023March 13, 2023 HRM Staff African American, Angela Jones, Black, People of Color, Race

By: Angela Jones I had to say it and I know that I am not the only person thinking it–

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Administration Education Events Helpful Hints National 

Upcoming Events!

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 HRM Staff African American, Education, HBCU, National Center of Missing and Exploited Children, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Virtual Human Trafficking Youth, Virtual Job Fair

By: U.S. Department of Education U.S. Environment Protection AgencyU.S. EPA Climate Change Recruitment Webinars for Students in STEM: Thursday, January 12,

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Education Helpful Hints Scholarships 

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)’s 2023 Scholarships applications are now open!

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 HRM Staff African American, Black Students, CBCF, Doctoral, Graduate, Hampton University, HBCU Students, Norfolk Students, Open Now, Scholarships, the congressional black caucus, Undergraduate

By: CBCF, Inc. For more than four decades, the CBCF in partnership with Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses has awarded

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Administration Career Opportunities Events Helpful Hints National 

Upcoming Virtual Events!

December 13, 2022December 14, 2022 HRM Staff African American, HBCU, Howard University, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, USA, Virtual Events

By: U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesVirtual Event for Students and Recent Graduates, December 15th @

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Administration Events Featured National 

Community reacts to Donald McEachin’s passing

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 HRM Staff African American, Donald McEachin, HBCU, Rep.Alma Adams, Senate tim kaine, vice president kamala harris, Virginia

Rep. Adams Statement on the Passing of Rep. Donald McEachinWASHINGTON, D.C. By: REP.Alma Adams – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following

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