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Taraji P. Henson Unveils "Joy Joints!" Initiative in Honor of Father's Foundation

Acclaimed actress Taraji P. Henson, the driving force behind The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), proudly introduced "Joy...

Hazel Trice Edney

Congress, Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep Black Households Online

Millions of children across the nation will be able to do their homework at home during the upcoming school year, thanks to strong...

Rev. Dr. R. B. Holmes

Bridging the Nation's Digital Divide for the Next Generation

The nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a rich and storied history dating back to 1837, when the Cheyney...

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SCSD Holds Holiday Donation Drive for Winter Clothing for Local Students

The Syracuse City School District (SCSD) announced on Nov. 13, 2023 that Armory Square businesses are hosting a Holiday Donation Drive...

City of Syracuse Joins Class Action Lawsuit Against Hyundai and Kia

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced on November 8, 2023 that the City of Syracuse has joined a lawsuit against the manufacturers of...

New Diversity, Equity Compliance and Social Impact Division Focuses on Procurement

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced a new division focused on pursuing social impact in city government procurement on November 1, 2023....

Rebecca Lumpkin Set to Lead Division of Equity Compliance and Social Impact

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh named Rebecca Lumpkin as the new Assistant Director of Equity Compliance of DECSI on November 1, 2023. The city...

New York’s New “SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub” Embraces Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo

The Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region has just won the federal Tech Hub designation created in the CHIPS & Science Act, putting Upstate...