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Howard Homecoming, HBCU Equality Lawsuit and Framing HBCUs
We discuss media framing of two major HBCU headlines in this coming week - Howard Homecoming and the closing arguments of the HBCU Equity Lawsuit in Maryland.
Tags: HBCU Equity Howard Homecoming Howard University Media Framing HBCU
by HBCU Digest in Culture
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Hampton Basketball, HBCU Startups and Fundraising
We talk with Hampton University head women's basketball coach David Six, HBCU Startup co-founder Melvin Brown Jr., and UNCF regional director Meta Williams.
Tags: Hampton University HBCU Startup UNCF Black Colleges Business
by HBCU Digest in Education
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Black Male Achievement and HBCU Leadership
We talk with Alcorn State University President M. Christopher Brown and ASU Director of Educational Equity and Inclusion Derek Greenfield about the university's new outlook on black male achievement and development. We also discuss the rash of leadership changes at HBCUs nationwide.
Tags: Alcorn State University M Christopher Brown Derek Greenfield Leadership HBCU
by HBCU Digest in Education
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Understanding Private Equity in Franchising
In the third of eight segments in the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series the focus is on Private Equity in Franchising. Amy Cheng, co-founder of Cheng Cohen LLC joins host, Paul Segreto to provide her insight and perspective about private equity and its role in franchising today.
About Our Guest
Amy Cheng is the co-founder of Cheng Cohen LLC in Chicago, Illinois. Amy concentrates her practice in domestic and international commercial transactions, general corporate, and franchise, licensing and distribution law. She represents franchisors on the structuring and operation of their franchise programs through all phases of development. She also represents non-U.S. based franchisors expanding into the U.S. market. Amy has extensive experience in structuring and drafting agreements for complex franchise, licensing and distribution relationships and in regulatory compliance. Her experience includes advising clients in connection with complex issues arising from the ownership of multiple brands, non-traditional opportunities, system restructuring and brand acquisition. Amy also advises clients on the structuring of non-franchised distribution systems.
Amy is a current member of the International Franchise Association Women's Franchise Committee and she is also the Vice Chair of the International Franchise Association’s Annual Legal Symposium. She is an Associate Editor for the American Bar Association’s Franchise Law Journal. Amy also serves as a member of the Franchise Advisory Board for the Illinois Attorney General. For her work in this area, Amy was named a "Legal Eagle" by the Franchise Times, recognized by Who's Who Legal, Leading Lawyers, and Chambers and Partners, and selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers of America® in the field of franchise law.
Tags: Paul Segreto Franchise Today Amy Cheng Private Equity in Franchising 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series
by Franchise Today in Business
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Anti-Racist Education: The Language of Equity
Student equity and education advocacy rhetoric has often pitted teachers and educators against, essentially, everyone else. But, teachers are doing tremendous things to force change for equity from within and to deliver empowering social justice instruction to their students.
My guests will talk to us about the language of equity and what it takes for teachers to be successful advocates for equity in their schools. Enid Lee is the Director of Enidlee Consultants and is a teacher educator, researcher, writer, consultant, facilitator, and speaker. Deborah Menkart is the Executive Director of Teaching for Change, which provides teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write, and change the world.
Host, Allison R. Brown, Esq., is a civil rights attorney and President of Allison Brown Consulting (ABC).
Tags: education education equity Enid Lee Deborah Menkart Allison R Brown
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Tom Viola - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Candi and Randy welcome the Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Tom Viola.
Tom has been at the forefront of HIV/AIDS advocacy for decades, working with the Broadway & theatre community to raise needed funds for a multitude of charities.
In addition, Tom was one of the original producers of the Obie Award winning play "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me," written and starring David Drake.
Among many rave reviews, the New York Times called the play "rivetingly angry, intense, frenetic, frank and touching."
Tonight, at the Gerard Lynch Theater at John Jay College, David Drake returns to a one night only celebration of his ground-breaking play. He has rewritten the play to include an all-star cast of openly gay theatre actors including Tony Award nominees Robin De Jesús, André De Shields, Rory O'Malley, RENT's Anthony Rapp, and Tony winner BD Wong.
We talk to Tom about the birth of the play, it's impact on the LGBT community, it's relevance two decades later plus other efforts by BC/EFA.
For info about the event tonight, go to BroadwayCares.org
Tags: Candi and Randy Tom Viola David Drake The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS
by CandiXRandy in Entertainment
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Southern President Ron Mason, Home Depot and HBCU Giving
We talk with Southern University System President Ron Mason about distance learning, shared governance and the value of the Southern System. We also discuss the Retool Your School program and talk black college philanthropy.
Tags: Southern University Ronald Mason Retool Your School HBCU Philanthropy
by HBCU Digest in Education
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What HBCUs Do Well
Tonight we discuss the positive attributes from HBCU culture - from academics, to sports to culture.
Tags: HBCU Academics Culture Sports Black Colleges
by HBCU Digest in Education
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Idea Rich and Equity Poor in America
Great ideas are all around us. But why do some of the most disruptive ideas go to the grave with the inventor? Is it lack of resources, lack of confidence, or lack of knowledge. Are equity and angel investors creating an exclusive wealth club for certain groups? Tune in to The C-Radio Show as we talk with Tandalyn Weaver, Executive Director of The Entrepreneurs' Learning Center. She will help us answer the hard questions on the disparity in equity and wealth in America and what they are doing about it. Live Tuesday April 9, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. CST. Follow us on Facebook for exclusive updates.
Tags: equity angel investing JOBS Act business ideas
by The CXRadio Show in Business
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Spelman Cuts Sports, Rivers Resigns, and HBCU Crisis Lust
We discuss Spelman College cutting its athletic programs, Fort Valley State President Larry Rivers resigning, and why HBCU alumni love drama and crisis.
Tags: HBCU Fort Valley State University Spelman College NCAA Crisis Management
by HBCU Digest in Current Events
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Alabama State and the HBCU Leadership Crisis
We discuss the ongoing controversy at Alabama State University involving president Joseph Silver, and the layers of problems that equal to a leadership crisis at HBCUs.
Tags: Joseph Silver Alabama State University Leadership HBCU Crisis
by HBCU Digest in Current Events
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Live from the National HBCU Media Summit
We talk live with guests of the National HBCU Media Summit from historically black colleges and universities throughout the United States...if the hotel's Internet connection allows.
Tags: National HBCU Media Summit HBCU Media Communication Black Colleges
by HBCU Digest in Education
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