I have been immersed in the House since 1969. I have seen leaders come and go, and know a lot about the history of the House from its inception. There has not been a more consequential Speaker or leader than Nancy Pelosi. She is a giant.
Tune in TOMORROW night to watch Special Guest, MDC President, John Simpkins on Carolina Business Review. John will appear with panelists: Mark Farris, President and CEO, Greenville Area Development Corporation and Ashish Achlerkar Founder and CEO, NearU.
If you’ve filed tax returns for 2019 or 2020 or used the #stimuluscheck non-filer portal you will get the #ChildTaxCredit automatically! No action needed! That's something to celebrate. 🥳 💵️
John Henryism is tragically alive today. Scholar Sherman James’ work tells an inexcusable story of racial injustice and health inequity.
@How COVID-19 hollowed out a generation of young Black men - ProPublica https://t.co/HHaXyXntCy
We mourn the passing of @SAU_News President Irving Pressley McPhail, a beloved postsecondary leader. Our thoughts are with his family and his widow, Christine, both great proponents and supporters of @AchieveTheDream, co-founded and incubated by MDC. https://t.co/EIstnZBxpb
The pandemic has made it even more difficult for many young people to maintain or establish connections critical to their future. Register here for a discussion on "Helping Young People Build Social Capital During Social Distancing" Oct. 14 from 1-2:30 pm.
https://t.co/BuuMMSm1WB
We don't hear much about it, but work to address systemic racism is happening across the South. In the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham's 2020 Woven Together Learning Series, hundreds of people at all levels are addressing equity and inclusion.
https://t.co/irr5weiPG0
Our followers have asked how they can support Black-owned businesses in Durham during this time.
Here's a list of 40+ local Durham Black-owned businesses with details and links created with input from our community.
via @nytimes. Excellent piece. Great to see Olivia Golden quoted @CLASPOlivia. Vigilance and action required to create effective supports to bolster America’s poor and vulnerable workers, families, children. https://t.co/wqicLA4kzb
On this day - and at this time - remember these words from Dr. Martin Luther King: “The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.”