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COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM TO RELEASE EXPANDED BOX SET FROM WHERE I STAND: THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN COUNTRY MUSIC IN COLLABORATION WITH WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE

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Donnerstag, Mai 2, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum in collaboration with Warner Music Nashville is releasing an expanded version of the box set From Where I Stand: The Black Experience in Country Music. Originally released in 1998 by the museum and Warner, the updated CD collection spans a century of music and traces the many ways Black Americans have created, contributed to, and been influenced by country music. The set will be released on Friday, May 31, accompanied by a free-to-access online experience via the museum's website.

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  • The set will be released on Friday, May 31, accompanied by a free-to-access online experience via the museum's website.
  • "It's a part of our history that's been hidden from us," Francis told the Washington Post upon the set's release.
  • Now, the museum and Warner Music Nashville have once again collaborated to expand, redesign and update the box set.
  • New essays by recording artists Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer join the original essays by distinguished music scholars and journalists.

Five Recipients Awarded Funding, Shared Resources to Accelerate Research Capacity at HBCUs, TCUs

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Donnerstag, April 13, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minority Serving - Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) and Internet2 today announced the selection of recipients for the first phase of their proof-of-concept grant program that is funded as a component of the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant #2234326.

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  • Cyberinfrastructure refers to the information technology tools and resources needed to support today's computing and data-intensive curricula and research activities at college campuses.
  • This initial set of grants represent a cross-section of cyberinfrastructure and workforce development priorities, planning, and improvements.
  • Awardees will receive a combination of funding and expert consulting toward campus-sustainable cyberinfrastructure development that is matched to each institution's research and education priorities.
  • The MS-CC is organizing parallel streams of engagement with all proof-of-concept grant recipients that are responsive to each recipient's proposed goals and activities.

Cutting-Edge Technology Platform Encredibox Partners With American Baptist College to Safely Provide Career Coaching Essentials

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Donnerstag, November 18, 2021
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The career guidance tool will be provided to students and recent graduates to help them navigate career opportunities successfully in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • The career guidance tool will be provided to students and recent graduates to help them navigate career opportunities successfully in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Encredibox's initial digital gift box offeringCareer Catcherwas curated by career coaching experts and contains content to assist in the career search process.The company plans to launch additional digital gift boxes on the Encredibox website in the coming months.
  • About American Baptist College A private, Historically Black College founded in 1924 and located in Nashville, Tennessee.The mission of the college is to educate, graduate and prepare diverse students for Christian leadership, service and social justice in the world.
  • About Encredibox An Atlanta, Georgia-based company, Encredibox offers digital boxes for online purchase.Visit www.encredibox.com for a complete list of digital gift box offerings.