In 1978, The Jeannette Rankin Foundation awarded one grant in the amount of $500. In 2003, the Jeannette Rankin Foundation awarded 45 grants in the amount of $2,000 each. Award recipients are women age 35 and older who are motivated to change their lives through education. Applicants must meet low-income requirements, be U.S. citizens, and be enrolled or accepted in an accredited school.
admin
The Source Magazine Announces Nominations for Annual HipHop Awards
“We are very excited about this year’s nominations, and expect this year’s awards will be a very special night for the Hip-Hop generation, and the city of Miami,â€? said David Mays, Founder and CEO of The Source. “The Source is proud to continue its longstanding tradition of honoring, and celebrating the incredible talents and accomplishments of the artists and producers of the Hip-Hop world. We expect many surprise winners, and look forward to having the leaders of Hip-Hop join us at our show," said David Mays. "We are also excited about welcoming our 100,000 fans from across the country who will join us to celebrate many of the weekend’s festivities."
Powell Calls Sudan ‘Genocide,’ Activists Rally at UN
The rally, organized by the American Anti-Slavery Group (AASG), begins at 2 pm in Dag Hammarskjold Park at the UN Plaza, 47th Street, New York City. Speakers include women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem, Congressional Black Caucus founder Rev. Walter Fauntroy, Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, and Alan Hevesi, Comptroller of New York. They will be joined by leaders of the Sudanese community in America, including survivors of genocide
Serena Was Clearly Robbed At U.S. Open
Just as crooked officials cheated Venus Williams at Wimbeldon,
so also recently crooked officials blatantly cheated Serena
Williams of her victory in her match against Jennifer Capriati at the U.S. Tennis Open in New York.
Althea Gibson Honored at USTA
The USTA honored the legacy of Althea Gibson, the "African-American Mother of Tennis," with a special tribute at the US Open on Tuesday night, September 7 – the 46th anniversary of Gibson’s second U.S. Championship.
Cuba Gooding, Sr: When Looking For Love… "Begin with the Family"
A main ingredient in Cuba Gooding, Sr.’s cooking pot these days appears to be his appetite for family and good music.
How US Can Help End Sudan Genocide
The choice is whether to give Sudan another pass or, finally, to punish the real perpetrators of the violence. Many governments want to evade the issue yet again. I hope ours will not be one of them. History and our conscience tell us this should be a swift and clear-cut decision. Unfortunately, it is likely to be neither. Now is the time for President Bush and other heads of state to reflect on what is at stake in Darfur. Now is the time to insist on the triumph of our common humanity over least common denominator diplomatic compromises.
Messenger Awards for Best in African American Media
The 2003 APR Messenger Award winners include: The Community Times (South Carolina) in the category of Education News for “I’m Not Going To Die�; The Black Voice (Texas) for the Education Editorial/Commentary, “Black History Should Be Observed All Year�; The Daily Challenge (New York) for “Africa Needs Black Business� in Civil Rights News and The Philadelphia Tribune in the category of Civil Rights Editorial/Commentary, for “FBI Raids Here Just ‘Business As Usual.’�
Ford Co. Supports Dorothy Height group with $10,000
The Ford Motor Company Fund will present the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) with a check for $10,000 in support of the Dorothy I. Height Institute’s Leadership Development Program, company officials said. The presentation will take place September 8, during a reception from 6:00-9:00 p.m at The NCNW headquarters, 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. in Washington, D.C.
