USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Application Deadline March 1

The application deadline for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program is March 1, Belinda Demmings, USDA liaison for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. The program awards scholarships to students attending one of 19 historically black land-grant universities. High school seniors entering their freshman year of college and rising college sophomores…

Seven Kwanzaa Principles for the New Year

As holiday celebrating continues in the New Year, Kwanzaa, a very young holiday celebration, culminates on Jan 1. Kwanzaa (/ˈkwɑːn.zə/) is an annual celebration of African-American culture from Dec 26 to Jan 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. The celebration also offers seven principles that can be useful throughout the year.