(BOWIE, Md.) – Bowie State University’s first-of-its-kind teacher leadership degree program in Maryland will begin accepting applications for spring 2021 to prepare newly certified educators to design culturally relevant lessons and find strategies to improve student success.
The 12-month, accelerated Master of Culturally Responsive Teacher Leadership degree program is designed to produce problem-solving teachers who tailor their curriculum to the needs of their students. The program’s goal is to increase the number of Maryland educators who are effective in teaching the state’s most culturally and linguistically diverse students. A growing body of research shows that culturally responsive educators help to improve student outcomes by incorporating different learning styles.
This innovative degree program will prepare educators to use data to improve student learning and encourage them to become change agents in their schools, advocating for a culturally responsive approach to curriculum design and professional development for all teachers. Successful candidates may be top recent graduates from an accredited bachelor’s degree in education program or career changers with real-world experience in their profession.
“With this degree program, we want to help improve student learning by increasing the expertise of teachers and creating the opportunity for them to become teacher leaders,” said Dr. Wil Parker, a chief architect of the program and chair of the BSU Department of Educational Leadership. “We want educators to be solution-driven, being able to talk to school leaders and say, ‘This is what our students need. This is how we can support them.’”
With this degree program, Bowie State also seeks to recruit diverse new teachers to combat the nation’s historic shortages in the teacher workforce. Research suggests that diverse students benefit from having diverse educators, impacting their overall learning outcomes and experience in schools.
The Master of Culturally Responsive Teacher Leadership degree program has the potential to create a model curriculum for other colleges and universities to follow.
MacKenzie Scott, who was previously married to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, received billions of dollars when the couple divorced in 2019. She later promised to give away half or more of her assets to charity in her lifetime or will. In a Medium post she published on Tuesday, she indicated which organizations will receive these funds and announced she has donated $1.7 billion to charitable causes over the past year.
Heres a list of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) that are on the list:
Tuskegee University President Dr. Lily D. McNair reported the $20million the gift Tuesday, making it the largest single gift in the university’s nearly 140-year history.
“We will focus on student scholarships, faculty and curriculum development, interdisciplinary programs, and campus infrastructure improvements,” McNair added. “The gift will allow us to become the Tuskegee of the 21st Century – a university that integrates knowledge, leadership and service to solve the problems of a global, modern society.”
“This is a remarkable demonstration of support and encouragement for Xavier and its mission, and a reminder that what we do is important-not only at the University, but also within our global community,” stated President Verret of Xavier University of Louisiana
"This gift will enhance the university's capacity to educate in the medical sciences, pharmacy, law, the arts, and the social sciences” @XULApres. Xavier receives a historic $20 Million Dollars in the largest donation in its 95 Years of Excellence! https://t.co/9Yv0qdMSK4#XULApic.twitter.com/TpanmFG325
Howard Universityproudly announced the generous eight-figure gift fromScott. A former pupil of Howard alumna Toni Morrison, Scott’s gift marks the largest gift from a single donor in school history.
“I would like to thank Ms. Mackenzie Scott for her investment into Howard University and our 153-year mission of serving a diverse community of dynamic scholars who come here for an education and leave here with purpose to serve the world,” said President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA. “We plan to immediately put this eight-figure gift to good use to support components of our 5-year strategic plan to help students graduate on time, retain our talented faculty, enhance our campus infrastructure and support academic innovation and entrepreneurship.”
The philanthropist also included HBCU geared organizations like UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and TMCF (Thurgood Marshall College Fund).
Fisk University announced that it will be naming its recently launched institute for social justice after the late Congressman and alumni U.S. Rep.John Lewis.
“Nothing could be more appropriate given the Congressman’s extraordinary impact on civil rights in this country and across the world,” said University Provost Vann Newkirk.
The John R. Lewis institute for Social Justice is a continuation of the famous Fisk Race Relations Institute, which shaped so many of the conversations and policies during the 1960s and 70s.
Congressman Lewis repeatedly expressed the importance of Nashville and Fisk in helping shape his mission of non-violence and the importance of getting in ‘good trouble’/’necessary trouble’. Lewis’ journey into full-time movement activism began in 1960, when he helped lead a wave of sit-ins at lunch counters in Nashville, Tennessee – an experience that would deeply shape his views on the power of coordinated, nonviolent action to bring about change in even the most hostile political environments.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers famously saved Fisk University in Nashville from financial ruin 150 years ago. The historically black university is now hoping to move past its cash-strapped reputation.
Congressman Lewis was an inspiration to generations of Fisk students and with the John R. Lewis institute for Social Justice, Fisk will continue its leadership role in shaping the next era of change makers. The John R. Lewis Institute will include a master’s program in social justice, several certificate programs as well as various undergraduate projects, research, and forums.
“Congressman John R. Lewis embodied the very best of humanity – his kindness, perseverance and unwavering commitment to fighting for those in need set an example for all the young people who are looking to create a better world,”
As COVID-19 continues to impact all aspects of life, the education system appears to be the latest victim. Safety restrictions created as a result of the virus have unfortunately caused many HBCUs to cut their sports programs. Tournaments have been affected just as heavily, but American Honda was able to find a silver lining.
Annually, American Honda looks forward to hosting their Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), the leading academic competition for HBCUs. This year, about 250 students from 48 HBCUs were looking forward to traveling to California to compete in the 31st annual HCASC. As the virus began to grip the nation, sadly Honda was forced to cancel everything.
But now, instead of one HBCU coming out on top this year, they all win! Honda was able to flip this misfortune by adding 10 more HBCUs to the 48 schools originally competing and donate to them all. The funds from the cancelled National Championship Tournament are now being dispersed into the communities of all 58 schools.
Honda has formed partnerships with all 58 HBCUs to directly address disparities caused by the COVID-19 epidemic. Among those initiatives are food insecurity, as well as providing medical support to the families, homeless, and senior citizens who need it most. Frontline healthcare workers serving HBCU communities have also been given coveted personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies to do their work safely.
Since these partnerships began on May 1, 2020, Honda has been able to provide $325,000. Considering the outreach to HBCU communities, this is a really big deal. Across 20 states, over 108 organizations have been able to service these communities in need.
The team at American Honda couldn’t be prouder of the success of these partnerships. Alexandra Warnier, manager of Corporate Social Responsibility for American Honda, said,
“We have a long term relationship with the nation’s HBCUs, so we really wanted to support them, as well as the HBCU community during the pandemic.”
Partnering HBCUs are just as overjoyed about the reallocation of funds.
The COVID-19 testing site at the Florida A&M University-Bond Community Health Center has conducted over 10,500 tests since late April. The funds have allowed them to open the testing site to everyone, and also feed the staff and volunteers supporting the testing.
At Howard University, the funds have allowed for the campus food pantry, called The Store @HU, to be restocked. Howard senior and HCASC team captain Jess Agyepong raved about the restock by mentioning how students could now focus on school instead of going hungry. “This boost of support for students is much appreciated in light of our extraordinary circumstances.”
Paine College used their funds to give a much-needed boost to the Augusta, Georgia community by targeting a specific organization. Paine College president Dr. Cheryl Evans Jones is elated for her school to be leading others in the right direction.
“Recognizing the need to address food insecurity, especially during this pandemic, the contribution to the Golden Harvest Food Bank was a good choice and the College was delighted to be able to assist.”
Daniel Bascelli, Spelman College’s Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Coach, acknowledged how Honda is both donating and leaving a good impression on students.
“We value this timely support to the larger community in which Spelman College is situated. Honda’s corporate outreach and direct assistance to communities in need is a model for our Spelman students as they go forward into positions of leadership and responsibility,” he said.
For over 30 years, Honda has encouraged HBCU students to dream big, and continues to provide the resources necessary for them to succeed. While the HCASC Championship provided valuable funds this year, Honda has a long list of examples showing how they lead change. Over $12 million in grants have been donated to boost HBCU education programs and improvements at their facilities. The infamous Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) has also paraded HBCU talent for years. As a member of the HBCU Partnership Challenge, an initiative by the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, more meaningful partnerships are fostered between HBCUs and government entities. Honda also has partnered with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, providing annual scholarships to HBCU students pursuing engineering, supply chain management and manufacturing-related careers.
To learn more about how Honda’s initiatives have helped communities like yours, please visit here.
The Breakfast Club including; Angela Yee, DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God have been nominated for the 2020 class for the Radio Hall of Fame, across six categories. Hampton University alumnus Raashaun ‘DJ Envy’ Casey is our favorite for obvious reasons. Casey is a 1999 graduate of Hampton University, receiving a degree in Business Management. In an article by Hampton Alumni Affairs, Casey credits his education from Hampton as being an integral part of his success, not only as a DJ, but also as a businessman.
“My major was business management and marketing… It took marketing to another level,” he stated. I realized that it was not necessarily all about the skills, but also about how I market myself. I used my marketing tools and everything I learned from Hampton to put towards life, and it seems to have worked out pretty well.”
HAMPTON, VIRGINIA – OCT. 21
Hampton University Homecoming parade and football game. DJ Envy on campus for Hampton University’s Homecoming in Hampton, Virginia Saturday October 21, 2017. (Photo by Jared Soares)
“Many congratulations to Mr. Raashaun Casey and his co-hosts on receiving this prestigious nomination. This is proof of their hard work over the last decade and commitment to producing quality entertainment. DJ Envy is truly an accomplished alumnus and continues to uphold Hampton University’s Standard of Excellence,”
With this category, only people who are on the participant panel for the Radio Hall of Fame will be allowed to vote for who gets inducted, however The Breakfast Club is in great company as Power 105.1’s very own Angie Martinez is nominated as well this year.
Due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns, the 2020 induction ceremony will be held as a live radio broadcast from multiple locations in October. The date and additional details will be announced along with the final inductees later this summer.
Apple, Inc. as expanded its partnerships with 10 HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) to create community hubs for coding and creativity all over the country, as part of its Community Education Initiative. According to the release — Apple’s Community Education Initiative now extends to 24 locations across the US — 12 of which are HBCUs and 21 of which predominately serve majority Black and Brown students. Across the country, these partnerships have already introduced thousands of students and adult learners to coding and app design, using Apple’s Everyone Can Code and Everyone Can Create curricula.
“In two years, I want all HBCUs to be coding and creating,” said Melton. “In two years, you’re going to see many more people of color entering the STEM workforce — and in two years we’re going to double the number of Black women in technology through this program.” – Dr. Robbie Melton, Tennessee State University President
The Ten HBCUs working with Apple and Tennessee State University will now become hubs to promote coding:
Arkansas Baptist College
Central State University
Claflin University
Dillard University
Fisk University
Lawson State Community College
Morehouse College
Prairie View A&M University
Southern University at Shreveport
Tougaloo College
”Apple is committed to working alongside communities of color to advance educational equity,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives. “We see this expansion of our Community Education Initiative and partnership with HBCUs as another step toward helping Black students realize their dreams and solve the problems of tomorrow.”
John Lewis was the type of leader who was so impactful that even after his passing, he will continue to live in all of us. In his 80 years, he changed millions of lives and the future of the United States of America, forever. We send heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and loved ones.
John Lewis was the type of leader who was so impactful that even after passing, he will continue to live in all of us. In his 80 years, he changed millions of lives and the future of the United States of America forever. We send heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and loved ones.
The civil rights legend and congressman of 33 years was born to sharecroppers on February 21, 1940 in Troy, Alabama where he attended segregated public schools and where his desire to become an activist began. Not shortly thereafter, Lewis was arm-in-arm with Martin Luther King Jr. and soon-to-be fellow icons, marching to change humanity. This march would take Lewis beyond Alabama —across the country, around the world, and to 2 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs): Fisk University and American Baptist College, where he graduated in 1967 and 1961, respectively.
Although Lewis has had countless acts of valor and his moments of inspiration are never-ending, a tweet he made in 2018 continues to resonate, especially with the country’s current climate:
“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
Currently, the film GOOD TROUBLE ‘chronicles Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. In addition to her interviews with Lewis and his family, Porter’s primarily cinéma verité film also includes interviews with political leaders, Congressional colleagues, and other people who played a prominent role in his life.’
Here are 3 things you can do to prepare to “make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
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Check out the film, Good Trouble, chronicling the late congressman’s 6-plus decade career of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform and immigration. Watch it at home or get tickets!
When you watch, be sure to follow along with the GOOD TROUBLE handbook to learn how you can stay informed, take action, and make sure everyone has the ability to vote.
Register to vote. Then Vote! Vote in all the elections, not just the presidential election. Continue to do this for as long as you may live. You can register to vote and find out interesting facts about voting in your area and voter suppression here.
“My dear friends: Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union.”
At present, only a few individuals would be disputing the fact that Phil Ivey happens to be the greatest poker player ever.
Phil Ivey has the propensity to emphasize more on games that generate cash and less on the tournaments, which make his accomplishments much more impressive in the long run. If Phil Ivey ever decides to play tournaments full-time, there will be not much doubt in many people that he would be ranking at the very top of the tournament money list ever.
According to the players who have played cash games against Phil, he happens to be the most gifted player they have ever come across, having mastered every game. As per his colleagues, Phil’s thorough knowledge in every single variant of poker helps to make him the very best.
Younger players, older players. Professional players, as well as casual players, have one thing in common. Nearly all of them regard Ivey to be the most gifted poker player on the planet.
According to some individuals, names like Doyle Brunson and Chip Reese should be listed before Phil Ivey; however, these people happen to be few. The general opinion is that Phil Ivey happens to be the best poker player ever in the world.
It is quite difficult to argue with the results of Phil Ivey. According to Phil Hellmuth, Ivey is a “triple threat” – he is outstanding in tournaments, outstanding in online cash games, and exceptional in live cash games. It is very difficult to come across a player who dominates all three settings.
At present, Phil Ivey has got almost $15 million in net lifetime tournament cash, and this places him in 2nd spot on the list of all-time money earners. Moreover, it should be mentioned here that Phil does not appear on the tournament circuit regularly.
Since January 2007, almost $20 million has been won by Ivey on Full Tilt Poker. It is probably the highest amount of cash that any single player has been won since the introduction of online poker in the early part of the 2000s.
As per the players playing regularly with him, Ivey happens to be amongst the most effective “live” cash game players ever. Apparently, Phil is a big lifetime champion in Las Vegas in the “Big Game”.
Phil Ivey has as many as 10 World Series Poker bracelets despite being only 35 years of age. Phil has succeeded in picking up his pace only recently, mainly because of the introduction of hefty bracelet prop bets. Earlier, Ivey could play only a few World Series Poker events since better action was available in the lucrative high take cash games.
When looking at all his skills, one has no other option but to provide Ivey the nod for the “most gifted poker player ever.” None else comes close to him while taking into consideration live cash games, live tournaments, as well as online cash games.
Phillip Ivey was born in February 1977 and has succeeded in winning 10 World Series Poker bracelets, 1 World Tour Poker title while appearing at 9 World Tour Poker final tables. He had been designated to the Hall of Fame of Poker In the year 2017.
Phil IveyEarly Years
In the initial phases, Ivey started developing his poker skills by combating against his colleagues at a telemarketing firm in New Jersey in the latter part of the 1990s. He got a nickname, which is actually derived from the counterfeit ID card that was secured by him for playing poker in New Jersey during his adolescent years. Phil was provided with another nickname in the year 2002 after he won 3 World Series Poker bracelets. He is also called “Poker’s Tiger Woods.”
2017 had been a sluggish year for Phil, who focused on Asia, particularly Hong Kong, and ended up missing all the major global events in the western part of the world because he wanted to play the greatest games in Asia. In a conference, Phil announced that he would be returning to the main circuit for the year 2018.
World Series Poker
Phil’s most significant tournament accomplishments consist of winning 3 bracelets at World Series Poker in the year 2002, tying Ted Forrest, Puggy Pearson, and Phil Hellmuth for the maximum number of wins in World Series competitions in just one year. Ivey likewise has got bracelets from 2000 as well as 2005 in Pot Limit Omaha. He had been the first individual who defeated Amarillo Slim In the year 2000 at a table for the WSOP finals. The victory of Ivey over none other than Amarillo Slim had been for his initial career bracelet. Apart from his 10 bracelets in the World Series, Phil was also successful in the Main Event at WSOP. Between the World Series Poker held in 2002 and the World Series Poker held in 2009, he had been placed at the top 25 for as many as 4 times. In the year 2002 Phil finished 23rd, in 2003 10th, in 2005 20th, and on 2009 7th.
World Series Poker Hall of Fame
Ivey ended up winning the 6th bracelet of his career in the year 2009. He managed to defeat as many as 147 players for catching his bracelet. Phil succeeded in winning a very long combat against a player named John Monette. Following this, he won one more bracelet in the $2,500 Omaha Hi/Lo event defeating as many as 376 individuals. He succeeded in defeating Ming Lee as well. While emerging the victor in the event, he likewise managed to be placed in the 22nd position in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event despite playing only at the time of the breaks.
In the World Series Poker in the year 2010, Phil succeeded in receiving the maximum Tournament of Champions votes.
At the WSOP in the year 2010, Phil won his 8th bracelet n a table that comprised of other distinguished players, including Bill Chen, John Juanda, Jeff Lisandro, as well as Chad Brown.
Phil finished amongst the top 25 gamers between 2002 and 2009 in the Key Event for as many as 4 times in pitches, which varied from 500 entrants to under 8,000 in size. In the Main Event at WSOP held in 2003, Ivey finished 10th and 7th in the year 2009. Ivey ended his Main Event in the year 2009 after winning $1,406,002
Having as many as ten World Series Poker bracelets, Phil is presently tied with Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson for the 2nd maximum all-time. Moreover, at 38 years of age, he happens to be the youngest gamer who has ever won 10 bracelets (in fact, Phil Hellmuth had been 42 while winning his 10th bracelet). Furthermore, you will not come across any other player who has accumulated ten bracelets more quickly. Phil took just 12 years from winning his 1st bracelet to the 10th (Phil Hellmuth took 17 years). Ivey likewise holds the all-time record for winning the maximum number of bracelets in the non-Holdem events. His win in the year 2010 helped him to lead Billy Baxter. Phil likewise has won the maximum number of mixed-game bracelets; in fact, he has won as many as 5 in his illustrious career. He succeeded in winning one in the year 2002, another in the year 2009, one more in the year 2010, in the year 2013, and in the year 2014.
World Tour Poker
Phil has also succeeded in reaching nine final tables during his World Tour Poker. He had been eliminated during several WPT events while he held the identical starting hand every single time, a queen plus an ace. Ivey has been able to cash in an event at the WPT 9 out of the 12 times. Ivey succeeded in making the final table in the year 2008 at the LA Poker Classic during the 6th season of the WPT at the Commerce Casino, the final table comprised of Nam Le and Phil Hellmuth. Phil eventually captured the first prize worth $1,595,100, which ended his run of 7 final tables at the WPT without securing a victory. In fact, Ivey has succeeded in earning approximately $3 million in cash at the WPT. In September 2006, he made his appearance for the first time on the European Tour Poker. Although coming as the chip leader to the ultimate table of 9, he finally finished second to Norway’s Bjorn-Erik Glenne.
Other significant tournaments
Ivey took part in The All-Star Challenge held in London in the year 2006. Phil ended up finishing 7th and accumulated £6,700. Ivey won the first prize of $1,200,000 at a competition held in Monte Carlo in 2005. The next day, another $610,000 was won by him for winning The FullTiltPoker.Net competition in Monte Carlo. Phil’s six rivals had been Gus Hansen, Phil Hellmuth, Mike Matusow, Chris Ferguson, John Juanda, and Dave Ulliott.
In the year 2007, Ivey succeeded in winning the $126,000 “Earphones Please” competition, where he defeated Andy Bloch, Hellmuth, Tony G, Matusow, and Sam Farha. On 15th April 2007, Don Cheadle defeated Ivey in the very 1st sound at the “National Heads-Up Poker Championship.” It had been the third successive year where Phil had been eliminated in the very 1st round of the particular competition. However, this streak was ended in the year 2008, while he succeeded in advancing to the semi-finals, where he lost to Ferguson, the eventual winner. Phil participated in 3 and 6 seasons of the High Poker Stakes of GSN.
Ivey won the Australian Millions $240,000 High-roller competition on 29th January 2012, where he defeated Patrik Antonius for prize money worth A $ 2,500,000. Ivey was likewise positioned 12th for prize money of A$120,000 at the Aussie Millions main event.
Ivey ended up winning the 2014 LK Boutique Aussie Millions $255,000 Challenge on 10th February 2014 for a sum of AU$4,500,000 – this had been the biggest single cash in his entire career. He succeeded in winning the Australian Millions $255,000 Challenge once again in February 2015 – this time, he earned AU$2,210,000, which made him the only gamer in the tournament’s history with two successive championships within a period of 4 years.
The net live tournament earnings of Phil are more than $26,240,000 as of 2018. Millions have also been won by him playing in cash tournaments as well as online. More than $6,800,000 of his net earnings have been derived from the winnings at WSOP. Presently, Ivey is in the 7th position on the money list of all-time.
Ivey regularly participates in the $4,200-$9,000 cash game in the city of Las Vegas at the Bellagio. Ivey succeeded in winning more than $16,200,000 over a span of 3 days at the time of a match held at The Wynn Resort. Phil had been competing for “The Corporation” which happens to be a team of professionals that took turns while combating Beal after pooling their cash. The Corporation had been beaten by Beal earlier in the month out of more than $14,000,000.
Phil Ivey Video Master of Poker Bluffs:
Phil Ivey AndOnline Poker
Ivey belongs to Full Tilt Poker’s initial management department. Ivey had filed a lawsuit in Clark County in 2011 claiming that his contract had been breached by Full Tilt. More than $150,000,000 was asked by the suit for damages and for Ivey to be free from his agreement with Full Tilt. Ivey voluntarily withdrew the suit on 30th June.
In accordance with HighStakesDB.com, $2 million had been won by Ivey on FullTilt in the year 2007, $7.35 million in the year 2008, $6.34 million in the year 2009, as well as $3.2 million in the year 2010.
Edge-Sorting Lawsuit
It was reported that Phil had won £7.2 million in the year 2012 while playing the casino game Punto Banco in a casino in UK; however, he had been declined payment beyond the initial £1.1 million stakes because of using edge sorting. Ivey issued a statement through his legal practitioners denying any kind of misbehavior. In April 2014, Ivey was sued by the Borgata Casino located in the Atlantic City, claiming that he used a flaw in the making of playing cards to his advantage and defrauded at baccarat. Incidentally, the identical type of cards is used by Crockfords along with the Borgata.
In October 2014, a court in the UK claimed that Phil’s methods at Crockford’s actually constituted dishonesty.
On 29th November 2015, Phil had been granted the consent to make an appeal after a judge found that the case actually raised a vital question of regulation and had a genuine possibility of success. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal on 3rd November 2016 by upholding the previous conclusion that the method actually resulted in cheating. Another appeal made to the UK Supreme Court resulted in an undisputed judgment delivered on 25th October 2017 and found in the casino’s favor. The court concluded that the actions of Ivey actually constituted dishonesty.
In the month of January 2019, the Borgata was permitted by a judge to pursue Ivey’s assets in Nevada for recouping in excess of $10 million, which was won by him at the gambling den by making use of edge-sorting.
On 27th June 2019, an execution writ was served to the World Poker Series by the United States Marshals Service, and it seized the 2019 winnings of Ivey for paying The Borgata.
On 10th July 2020, it was reported by Card Player publication that Ivey had given consent to a settlement of the claim made by the Borgata.
Personal life
As mentioned earlier, Phil Ivey arrived in this world in 1977 in California, USA; however, he later relocated to Roselle in New Jersey. He developed an interest in the poker card game when he had been an adolescent. Ivey learned many things from his grandfather, who educated him regarding the Five-Card stud to prevent him from gambling. However, Phil started playing for cash when he was 16 years of age, and when he was 18, he played at the live tables in the Atlantic City for pretty long durations.
At present, Phil lives in Las Vegas. He is likewise a huge follower of Los Angeles Lakers, Buffalo Bills, as well as Houston Rockets. He’s observed putting on basketball jerseys from time to time. Phil loves to play games, including golf, video games, plus prop betting, while not playing poker. Apart from this, he is also known for his charitable causes as well as philanthropic pursuits. He has donated thousands of dollars to charities intended for those children who happen to be underprivileged. A charity has also been co-founded by Ivey under the name of Budding Ivey Foundation for continuing his grandfather’s benevolent work.
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced that the league will suspend all sports competition, championship and non-championship segments, for the 2020 fall season, as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
“The health and safety of our student-athletes continue to be our number one priority. We have made the decision to suspend all sports competitions after careful review of the current conditions and consideration of the potential exposure that regular travel to competitions may cause and ongoing extensive physical contact,” said Howard University President and Chair of MEAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick. “While our competitions have been suspended, each member institution will plan ongoing engagement of all student-athletes to ensure optimization of their physical and mental well-being as they continue their matriculation.”
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) July 16, 2020
According to the release, a decision is yet to be made on whether fall sports schedules will be moved to the 2021 spring semester. The conference currently plans to proceed with winter sports competitions as scheduled, unless health and medical professionals advise otherwise.
“Obviously this is an arduous decision because everyone wants to have a fall season for student-athletes, fans and others,” said MEAC Commissioner Dr. Dennis Thomas. “Part of our responsibility is to ensure the mental and physical health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff is paramount. It is imperative that everyone recognize that is our first and foremost responsibility.”
Central State University’s new president Dr. Jack Thomas recently announced that he donated $50,000 from his salary to create a new scholarship fund amid difficult but necessary changes in the black college’s operating model, i.e. instituting layoffs, furloughs, and other actions as the impact of COVID-19 grows.
Dr. Thomas, who made this particular signature move at the outset of his 15-day of the presidency, is moving forward, though those affected by the changes due to the pandemic won’t have to endure in faith alone.
“Though it was difficult for the University to institute furloughs and wage reductions, these were prudent decisions to ensure that Central State remains on sound financial footing,” he said, adding that “I would not ask others to endure sacrifices that I’m not willing to endure myself. So today I am donating $50,000 from my salary to create a Presidential Scholarship Fund for our students.”
“I will immediately seek a $50,000 matching gift, and continue to leverage that cumulative $100,000 investment to bring other contributors to this fund so that Central State University’s greatest resource – our students – are given every advantage to get the quality Marauder education that only Central State University can provide,” he said, ensuring that his commitment is just the beginning of the Presidential Scholarship fund and for Central State.
Last week, Dr. Thomas gave HBCU Buzz a heads up about an article he penned entitled “Leadership Change in the Midst of a Pandemic” in which he shared his strategic goals for Ohio’s only public Historically Black College and University, or HBCU, during “a dramatic global pandemic that would change the way we live.” One of those goals is University fundraising.
“There is a long tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities leading the fight for equality and social justice,” Dr. Thomas wrote, referring to the debate about racial justice sparked by the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and Rayshard Brooks, “while creating safe spaces for its students to explore and express ideas.”
He continued, “As Mahatma Gandhi said: “True education must correspond to the surrounding circumstances or it is not a healthy growth.”
Delaware State University alum Chanelle S. Reynolds is a force to be reckoned with. Her career in the sports world keeps her busy, but she hasn’t stopped there. As an author, Reynolds uplifts those coming up after her by sharing her career experiences in “The Success Playbook.”
Chanelle’s hard work has continued to pay off since graduating from her HBCU. Her path for greatness was bolstered by her experiences at Delaware State University, where she majored in Marketing. While on campus, she excelled both in and out of the classroom. She became a member of the American Marketing Association as well as the NAACP and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She was even a member of SGA and the Vice President of her senior class.
After College
Once she graduated from DSU, her determination remained but it wasn’t as easy as she thought it would be. We were just as surprised as she said she was when she admitted that her first post-college job was at Nordstrom. “Yes, Nordstrom,” she said. “Granted, I love Nordstrom, but I never expected it to be a part of my post-graduate career path.” However, when you’re determined to succeed nothing can truly stop you.
She knew she had a gift for marketing, and the opportunity came through an entry ticket sales position in the NBA’s G-League. She worked hard and eventually her work spoke for itself. After 4 years she was able to move on up to work for the NFL. “ I couldn’t miss out on such a unique opportunity so I came to DC and the rest was history!”
Chanelle was an integral part of the Group Sales Department launch for the Washington Redskins, a coveted opportunity. Being in the big leagues isn’t always as fun and easy as it sounds, and we had to ask about the reality of her experience.
“Outside of the industry being competitive, there aren’t many black women in the industry and at the time I didn’t really have anyone to look up to so I had to visualize something that I’ve never seen before. I had to visualize myself as a black woman in a position of power at a professional sports team. So I had to be the hardest worker in the room.”
Her Experiences
These experiences have contributed to her writing “The Success Playbook.” The book is targeted towards students, recent graduates, and professionals alike. She brings out her expertise for business and personal growth. You can preorder her book here. Her passion for uplifting her community hasn’t stopped with this book, reaching out to her community. To ensure that her advice gets out and others don’t make the same mistakes, she donates 25 books for every 250 sold. Those books go to the Leaders of Tomorrow Program, an initiative powered by the National Black MBA Association, of which she is a member.
With so much accomplished, we had to ask what keeps Chanelle going “I’m a very big advocate for personal growth and development. I’m a big believer that through faith, emotional intelligence and other avenues, you can create the life that you want. You can travel on this journey of success and be successful in your respective industry.”
To learn more about Chanelle’s story and her books, visit www.chanellesreynolds.com The Success Playbook officially drops September 8, 2020.
NewsOne Staff weighed in on the recent firing of Howard University graduate Nick Cannon by ViacomCBS for his very poor choice of words in regards to Jews on his podcast from last month.
NewsOne, who boasts as Black America’s #1 News Source, published an article blasting Viacom for suggesting that it “believes allegedly anti-Semitic comments deserve a harsher and swifter punishment than police officers who kill innocent and unarmed Black people.”
“At least, that appeared to be what was happening when Viacom fired Nick Cannon on Tuesday,” wrote NewsOne Staff.
Viacom is one of the biggest media companies in the world.
Cannon is accused of pushing conspiracy theories about Jews while interviewing former Public Enemy rapper Professor Griff during an episode of “Cannon’s Class” on June 30. He also said that Black people are the “true Hebrews.” In addition, Cannon had some choice words about the history of white people in the world. (Professor Griff was ousted from the rap group over his own anti-Semitic flap.)
All of the above has caused ViacomCBS to sever ties with Cannon quicker than the Louisville Metro Police Department has with its officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor, who died in a hail of police bullets while she slept in her own home more than four months ago.
“ViacomCBS condemns bigotry of any kind and we categorically denounce all forms of anti-Semitism,” the company said in a statement Tuesday night about the man the company has worked with since the 1990s. “We have spoken with Nick Cannon about an episode of his podcast ‘Cannon’s Class’ on YouTube, which promoted hateful speech and spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. While we support ongoing education and dialogue in the fight against bigotry, we are deeply troubled that Nick has failed to acknowledge or apologize for perpetuating anti-Semitism, and we are terminating our relationship with him. We are committed to doing better in our response to incidents of anti-Semitism, racism, and bigotry. ViacomCBS will have further announcements on our efforts to combat hate of all kinds.”
One day before Viacom fired him, Cannon released a statement on his Facebook page denying the accusations of anti-Semitism and instead promoting “unity and understanding.”
To be clear, NewsOne does not accept discrimination of any kind. A little punitive consistency across all business sectors would be nice, though.
You’re going to have to buckle up if you’re tough enough to watch P-Valley. The new show on Starz gives viewers a rare mix of grit and southern sweet tea.
If you’ve ever been to a strip club down south, you’ll know it’s unlike anything you can find anywhere else. Black strip clubs like Magic City in Atlanta are famous for putting on a wild show. They have been sensationalized by rappers like Future and embraced by urban culture as a whole.
Customers flock for the beautiful dancers, the great food, and networking in such a laid back atmosphere. But more than anything else, they know they will get a show. The choreography is nothing the average person could do at home, and you will leave with your mouth wide open.
P-Valley lets you know that life behind the show is no walk in the park. Viewers of the show will see that the dancers of “The Pynk” have to put their game face on when the lights are shining. But when the lights are off, the skeletons seem to creep out. The dancers are kept in line and held together by the gender-fluid Uncle Clifford, a natural born leader played by Nicco Annan. Dancer Miss Mississippi (Shannon Thornton) is next up but struggles with an abusive relationship behind the scenes. Mercedes (Brandee Evans) is the main attraction but has doubts about leaving the game.
When bringing P-Valley to life, writer and creator Katori Hall really wanted to highlight the people and the stories behind the club. Rest assured, she did her research especially as she created the outline first as a similarly-named play. She visited over 40 strip clubs and strippers to really really understand day-to-day life. However, Hall wanted to focus on southern strip clubs and how they lead the culture.
The destination itself is becoming much less taboo. Modern movies and tv shows are increasingly finding a matured voice when it comes to portraying strip clubs in general. The dialogue tends to focus more on the fun to be had or the alluring qualities of the women. “Hustlers,” featuring Jennifer Lopez and Lizzo, was the latest blockbuster film to profile life at the club. After all, many respected entertainers have had pasts in strip clubs. Cardi B, who also starred in “Hustlers” is culturally a prime example. The stripper turned star rapper has shown that there’s no shame in showing what you got.
With P-Valley, Katori Hall has captured the black female experience in such a raw way. You see these ladies push each other and push themselves. You see true friendship and real sacrifice. A true rarity is how she addresses black female sexuality, which is often either swept under the rug or shown in a derogatory way in mainstream media. The ladies at Club Pynk flaunt their sexuality and are powerful for it. Dancing is a talent, a test of fitness, and a form of self-love.
Tune in to watch P-Valley Sundays on Starz at 8pm E.T. and on
Last week, Laura Hanrahan at Cosmopolitanpublished a list of beautiful college campuses. Syracuse University was listed at the Top of the list with 10 HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) joining the list starting with Spelman College at four and Howard University at nine. Here’s what – Laura had to say about Spelman.
” Would you look at that landscaping! Feel like I’ve been spirited away to a secret garden full of flowers and butterflies and positive vibes. ”
Just like most college campuses Spelman has suspended large campus gatherings, including campus tours because of the impact of COVID19 pandemic. However, you can schedule a virtual tour here. Also see this detailed campus tour by JayByDay
See the full list of HBCUs on Cosmopolitans list of beautiful college campuses.
Are you looking for inspirational African American financial experts? As a student studying a finance-related topic or just someone with an interest in the subject, following influencers is a great way to learn more. If you are hoping to replicate the success or draw inspiration from their careers, here are some great individuals to follow.
Patrice Washington
Otherwise known as the “Money Maven”, Patrice Washington is the Founder and CEO of Seek Wisdom Find Wealth. She is also a best-selling author, public speaker, a financial coach, and has a popular podcast. Her words and wisdom have also been published in hundreds of online and print publications including Essence Magazine, Cosmopolitan, and the New York Post.
She started her career in real estate and mortgage brokering at the age of 21. A year later, she had racked up credit card debts of $18,000 and, when the recession hit, she lost her business and owed more than $2 million. After filing for bankruptcy, she started again from nothing and, by 2009, she started a financial consulting firm to spread the lessons she learned throughout her life.
Michelle Singletary
Michelle is a widely-known personal finance columnist for The Washington Post. She also regularly appears on television, radio, and online and print media. The author of several books and the recipient of a number of awards, she gives advice on credit, education, avoiding debt, and how to achieve the lifestyle you want without bankrupting yourself.
She was educated at the University of Maryland and John Hopkins University where she received the Distinguished Alumni Award after she got her master’s in business and management. You can follow her by reading her column The Color of Money, watching her speak, tuning in when she is on TV, or by signing up to her newsletter.
Tiffany Aliche
Considered as one of America’s leading financial advisors, Tiffany Aliche aka “The Budgetnista” has helped more than 700,000 women save more than $100 million and pay off more than $75 million in debt. She has won awards and has made it her mission to empower women to take back control over their finances. By providing them with resources and tools to enable them to work towards better financial health, she places education at the core of her work.
She started her working life as a preschool teacher in Newark, a position she held for ten years. Aliche was also involved in writing a bill that made it mandatory for financial education to be integrated into the curriculum in New Jersey middle schools.
Chris Browning
The creator of the Popcorn Finance Podcast, Chris Browning works as a financial analyst and holds a bachelor’s degree in finance. However, after work and after dark, he runs an award-winning podcast, giving advice and information on personal finance. He was also named as one of the 12 African American Financial Gurus to follow in both 2018 and 2019. He attended California State University between 2005 and 2010.
How to get there
As a young African American who is looking ahead to the future, the most important thing you can do is stay involved. Knowledge is power, and the finance industry- a volatile and powerful market, moves quickly.
Markets can rise and fall in the blink of an eye and knowing what is happening is the key to your success in the financial world. A great way to stay up-to-date on the foreign exchange market is by using a forex broker. Not only can you trade forex on these platforms, but you can keep tabs on currencies as their values rise and fall. Knowing how these markets work, how to intelligently predict trends, and the correct way to navigate charts and graphs is extremely important.
Alongside this kind of hands-on learning, you should be sure to consume as much financial market news as possible. It’s not enough to just read your textbooks or a few superficial articles here and there. You need to be reading as much as possible from reliable, up to date, and factual sources.
The last word
Of course, none of these things guarantee your success in the financial world, but they will all help improve your grasp of the sector. Learning, trading, experimenting, and expanding your knowledge will be excellent additions to your degree or masters in a finance-related subject.
Odds are, if you’re a freshman sitting in a college welcome orientation, when the chancellor or president greets you and tells you to “look to you left and look to your right,” that you are looking at women. The male to female ratio that varies from campus to campus is not only a pain point for the young Black scholars who whisk away to college for their fairy tale love story, it is eye-opening insight to understanding the Black population.
A 2018 report from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) indicates that since at least 1976, female students have outnumbered male students on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and of the total 223,163 enrollment, 81,055 students were male and 142,108 were female.
Women outnumber men on HBCU campuses
In 2018, for every one man on an HBCU campus, there were 1.75 women; a 1:1.75 ratio. Take a look at some of the HBCUs with the biggest gender gaps:
HBCU
Male
Female
North Carolina A&T State University
43
57
Coppin State University
22
78
University of the Virgin Islands
34
66
Savannah State University
40
60
Howard University
31
69
Southern University and A&M College
36
64
Norfolk State University
35
65
Gender representation on HBCU campuses out of 100 US News
Women have higher retention rates and larger enrollment numbers at HBCUs but on a larger scale, college-educated women outnumber men beyond the world of historically Black colleges. A report published by the National Bureau of Economic Research shares, “In 2003, there were 1.35 females for every male who graduated from a four-year college and 1.3 females for every male undergraduate. That contrasts with 1960, when there were 1.6 males for every female graduating from a U.S. four-year college and 1.55 males for every female undergraduate.” Kinda makes you wonder why women are still paid much less than men. And it kinda makes you wonder why there are not more women in executive roles…since there are essentially, more qualified women.
Students cheers as the class of 2014 celebrate during the graduation ceremony at Howard University in Washington, on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Rapper and music mogul Sean Combs delivered the commencement address at Howard University on Saturday. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
In the latest census report, men comprised 49.2% of the population, with women making up 50.8%. What justifies the steady increase in the number of women pursuing degrees of higher education and the consistent decrease in that of male graduates, when the population is so close?
Altogether, African Americans account for 13.4% of the country’s people, with African American men and African American women at 21,463,000 and 23,271,000 respectively. One could deduce the gender gap on campus exists because it reflects the gap in the national population. Also, the national population of Black men unfortunately includes a large population that is behind bars. This figure directly impacts the Black men notin college ..because they are in prison! (although college courses are available in some prisons). Barack Obama shares,
We have more work to do when more young black men languish in prison than attend colleges and universities across America.
Howard University Professor Ivory Toldson, author of No BS (Bad Stats): Black People Need People Who Believe in Black People Enough Not to Believe Every Bad Thing They Hear about Black People, comments saying “It’s wrong. There are 1.4 million black men in college right now, and there are about 840,000 black men in prison.” This figure represents a significant difference, of 560,000 men, though its still depressing that almost a million potential Black doctors, Black educators, Black athletes, Black musicians or Black business owners is behind bars.
Other experts explain that career goals must be considered when examining gender representation on college campuses. Katrin Olafsdottir, an economist at the University of Reykjavik says, “Women were told the reason you don’t get paid the same is you don’t have the education. So they went to university,” explaining that women are motivated from knowledge of having to deal with gender inequality.
“A woman with a bachelor’s degree earns $61,000 per year on average, roughly equivalent to that of a man with an associate’s degree,” shares a study on education gains and career earnings. This essentially means that men could face less motivation to finish school, because they will still be competitive in the work field anyway and they are more likely to get a job with less education!
Women aren’t just outnumbering men, in certain ways, they are outperforming them as well. The overall 6-year graduation rate was 65 percent for females and 59 percent for males; it was higher for females than for males at both public (64 vs. 58 percent) and private nonprofit (70 vs. 64 percent) institutions, reported in a recent report from the Department of Education, quoting data from the 2018-19 school year. No surprise there.
This year, the Department of Education (DOE) estimates that institutions of higher education will see 6.1 million women, and just 4.79 million men. By 2026, the DOE estimates women will be responsible for 57% of students pursuing degrees of higher education. Beyoncé said it best, “Who run the world? Girls!” — “Run The World (Girls)” (2011)
