Pharrell Williams Joins UNESCO as Goodwill Ambassador, Pledges to Support Education and Culture
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay announced the appointment and cited Williams’ commitment to education, culture, and peace.UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay announced the appointment and cited Williams’ commitment to education, culture, and peace. Pharrell Williams, the multi-talented artist and humanist known for his global hits and philanthropic work, has officially joined the ranks of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay announced the appointment and cited Williams’ commitment to education, culture, and peace. “A complete artist, Pharrell Williams is also a humanist who works to put culture at the service of
Dana Frank Illuminates Black Wealth-Building Through Generations and Financial Resilience
Dana Frank, shares highlights and lessons learned from entrepreneurial father Gerald Frank and her late uncle, the famed music producer Quincy Jones, whose influences remain an enduring part of her life By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Dana Frank’s new book, Get Up and Get On It! A Black Entrepreneur’s Lessons on Creating Legacy, offers a rich, detailed look into her family’s journey of building generational wealth and overcoming adversity. The book highlights Frank’s father, Gerald Frank, who left Detroit at 18 in 1950, determined to escape Jim
Professor Tonya M. Evans on Cryptocurrency, Black Wealth, and the High Stakes of Trump’s Agenda 47 and Project 2025
In the face of increasing hype and misinformation, Evans encouraged Black investors to pursue a clear understanding of cryptocurrency, noting that education is key. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a recent appearance on Let It Be Known News, Professor Tonya M. Evans—an expert in fintech law at Penn State Dickinson Law and a prominent figure in digital asset strategy—discussed the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, particularly its impact on Black America. As an advisor on fintech policy through her company Advantage Evans, LLC, and a board member of
Terri Sanders Transforms ‘Omaha Star;’ 87 Years of Black Women in News
In North Omaha, the legacy of The Omaha Star lives on, steadfast through decades of change and challenge. Since 1938, Nebraska’s only Black-owned newspaper has been a voice for the community, and now, under the leadership of Terri Sanders, it’s poised to become a national cultural landmark. “Paper’s been going 87 years. We have never missed a publication day. So, we can’t start with me,” Sanders said in a telephone conversation with NNPA Newswire. The mother of former vice-presidential advisor and MSNBC News journalist Symone D. Sanders-Townsend, Sanders
Dr. Tshaka Cunningham Carves a Path for African Americans in Science
Dr. Tshaka Cunningham, a pioneering molecular biologist, has made an extraordinary journey from the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. to the cutting edge of precision medicine and genomics. Returning to his roots for an interview on the PBS show “The Chavis Chronicles,” Cunningham shared insights into his career, the importance of diversity in science, and his commitment to advancing genomics for the betterment of all communities. Raised in D.C.’s historic Shaw area, Dr. Cunningham’s early exposure to science came from a deeply personal source—his grandmother, a cancer researcher who played