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From Spelman to Sam’s Club: The Long Game Behind Latriece Watkins’ Rise to CEO

Latriece Watkins, Leadership, Sam’s Club, walmart / blackinvestmentgroup

When Latriece Watkins was named President and CEO of Sam’s Club, the announcement moved quickly across the business world. A Spelman College alum taking the helm of one of the most powerful membership-based retailers in the country is notable, but the real significance of this moment lies in what came before it. Watkins’ rise is […]

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Meet the 2025 HBCU Changemaker Fellows at the Kroc School

Editorial, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, Kroc School, Opportunities / blackinvestmentgroup

2025 HBCU Changemaker Fellows: Student Voices Leading Innovation and Peace The 2025 HBCU Changemaker Fellows at the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies are showing what happens when opportunity meets vision. This year’s cohort of HBCU graduates shared one clear message: programs that intentionally invest in Historically Black Colleges and Universities do more than

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Morris Brown College Reinstates President Dr. Kevin E. James After Board Reversal

Dr. Kevin E. James, Leadership, Morris Brown College / blackinvestmentgroup

Morris Brown College has reinstated Dr. Kevin E. James as president just days after his sudden removal, reversing a decision that briefly disrupted leadership at one of the nation’s most closely watched HBCUs. The reinstatement follows an internal determination by the Board of Trustees that the earlier termination did not follow the procedural requirements outlined

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The 5 top candidates to win the Black College Football Player of the Year award

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We are on the countdown to the fifth annual HBCU Legacy Bowl where the best and brightest draft eligible players in black college football will put their talents on display for the top pro scouts and the world to see. However, before we get to the game, there will be the business of handing out

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Billie Eilish Slams ICE and Trump Policies While Accepting MLK Jr. Environmental Justice Award

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Billie Eilish used the opportunity to collect a prize for environmental justice in Atlanta over the weekend to express her opposition to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and President Trump’s immigration policies. The 24-year-old singer accepted the MLK Jr. Beloved Community Environmental Justice Award but felt conflicted about receiving it because progress seems

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Lil Uzi Vert Dubbed ‘Lil Hoozi Vert’ By Indiana Fans After Attending CFP Championship Game For Fernando Mendoza

Blavity-U, College Sports, Sports / blackinvestmentgroup

Lil Uzi Vert made an appearance at the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday. The rapper received an invitation from player Fernando Mendoza, who vowed to bring them to the game if his team made it to the championship. Lil Uzi Vert attended the college football championship game The game resulted in

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