Engineering

Ken Kelly, Black space engineer and housing advocate, dies at 92

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Texas boy, 11, invents device to prevent child deaths in hot cars

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Google partners with Howard University to develop future black engineers

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

True Story: Who Are Today’s “Hidden Figures”? (Episode 1)

Introducing “True Story with Natasha Alford” a new original series on theGrio. In our first episode, we look at the
/ January 12, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Secrets to get ahead: An open letter to my son

ESSAY – What about a child’s shot at the pros? Quick answer: much worse. For example, the boy who wants to be a pro baseball player has a 0.4 percent chance…
/ June 16, 2013

Study: Black students who attend HBCUs more successful in math, technology

On Monday, The Commission released its annual briefing report on The Educational Effectiveness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)…
/ December 9, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ursula Burns makes a lasting impression as Xerox CEO

From The NY Times – By all accounts, Ursula Burns, 51, has never been shy about speaking her mind. It’s how she wound up working alongside Xerox’s top leaders at an early age…
/ February 22, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Engineer turned teacher changes students’ lives (video)

CHARLOTTE – A few middle school students in Charlotte, North Carolina aren’t that thrilled the school year has come to
/ June 11, 2009