Lecturers

Frederick Douglass Foundation to Address Critical Race Theory Head On

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
American writers, Articles, African-American people, Frederick Douglass, Lecturers, Critical race theory, The Trump Organization, Douglass

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The controversial Critical Race Theory or CRT seems to have the upper hand in American discourse.

Key Points: 
  • BLUE SPRINGS, Mo., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The controversial Critical Race Theory or CRT seems to have the upper hand in American discourse.
  • However, more concerned Americans see the agenda for what it is another way to divide our nation by targeting our children.
  • The Frederick Douglass Foundation of Missouri has created an award for President Donald J. Trump for his outstanding leadership and magnificent accomplishments that ushered in more liberty and prosperity during his tenure.
  • Visit http://www.FDFmissouri.org
    Thomas Smith, President, Frederick Douglas Foundation of Missouri, +1 816.315.5635, [email protected]

Mark Twain Saloon and Casino of Virginia City, Nevada Chooses CasinoTrac Management System

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Monday, January 4, 2021
American writers, Writers, Sagebrush School, Anti-imperialism, Lecturers, Mark Twain, Mississippi River, Virginia City, Nevada, TWAIN

The Mark Twain Saloon & Casino has been tucked away along the boardwalk in Virginia City's Comstock Lode Mining District for more than 47 years.

Key Points: 
  • The Mark Twain Saloon & Casino has been tucked away along the boardwalk in Virginia City's Comstock Lode Mining District for more than 47 years.
  • The Mark Twain Saloon & Casino was built in 1863 and is one of less than 10 percent of buildings that survived the "Great Conflagration (fire) of 1875.
  • We identified a clear need to upgrade our player tracking and accounting capabilities and CasinoTrac was the clear choice," said Emily Schafer, General Manager of the Mark Twain Saloon and Casino.
  • Chad Hoehne, President of Table Trac Inc. said, "We are pleased to have The Mark Twain Saloon and Casino joining our growing list of casino system customers.

O'Connor Institute For American Democracy 'Constitution Series' Presents Heroes of Abolition and Suffrage Descendants

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Lecturers, American writers, United States, Activists, American Quakers, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Livingston family, Schuyler family, American Equal Rights Association, Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Sandra Day O'Connor Institute

Guest moderator for the forum will be Myles V. Lynk of the American Law Institute.

Key Points: 
  • Guest moderator for the forum will be Myles V. Lynk of the American Law Institute.
  • Following the Civil War, Frederick Douglass became more active in the women's suffrage movement.In 1866, along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, he founded the American Equal Rights Association, which fought for universal suffrage.
  • Following Justice O'Connor's retirement from the Court in 2009, she founded the nonprofit, nonpartisan Sandra Day O'Connor Institute For American Democracy.
  • The Constitution Series hopes to broaden perspectives and increase understanding through thoughtful listening, mutual respect and shared purpose.

Vandalized Frederick Douglass Statue Restored by Dr. John Lipman

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Friday, July 24, 2020
African-American people, American writers, Activists, Frederick Douglass, Lecturers, Douglass, Rochester, New York

ATLANTA, July 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During the weekend after July 4th, unknown persons toppled and vandalized a statue of Frederick Douglass in Rochester, NY.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, July 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During the weekend after July 4th, unknown persons toppled and vandalized a statue of Frederick Douglass in Rochester, NY.
  • Dr. John Lipman grew up in Rochester in the same neighborhood as Douglass and remembers the Douglass statue well.
  • Frederick Douglass' contributions to the early civil rights movement were carried forward by Atlanta icons Martin Luther King Jr., Representative John Lewis, Ambassador Andrew Young, and others.
  • To learn more about Dr. Lipman and his work, please call his practice at (770) 953-2600 or visit his web site: https://AtlantaFibroidCenter.com

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Awards The NHP Foundation $900,000 Through Its Competitive Affordable Housing Program

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Monday, December 23, 2019
Writers, American writers, Anti-imperialism, Lecturers, Mark Twain, Mississippi River, Sagebrush School, TWAIN

The award was made possible through NHPF's partnership with Community Investment Corporation ("CIC") who is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.

Key Points: 
  • The award was made possible through NHPF's partnership with Community Investment Corporation ("CIC") who is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.
  • "Partnering with other organizations committed to creating and preserving affordable housing in Chicago makes this award particularly gratifying," said Dick Burns, President & CEO, NHPF.
  • "We are proud to share this important grant with our member partner, CIC providing 148 units of affordable housing at The Mark Twain."
  • The NHP Foundation began a massive renovation of The Mark Twain and relocation of residents earlier this year.

Bodhala Triples Overall Headcount with the Hire of Another Sales Leader in Scott Fitzgerald

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Lecturers, Raj Goyle

Bodhala, the leading tech platform enabling corporate legal teams to analyze and optimize their spend , announced today the addition of Scott Fitzgerald to the sales leadership team.

Key Points: 
  • Bodhala, the leading tech platform enabling corporate legal teams to analyze and optimize their spend , announced today the addition of Scott Fitzgerald to the sales leadership team.
  • "At this stage of growth, we're looking for people ready to move at our high octane," said Bodhala co-CEO Raj Goyle.
  • "Scott has been pedal to the metal from day one, and his wins are stacking up already."
  • Bodhala leads the industry in optimizing enterprise legal spend on outside counsel through a proprietary AI-backed platform.

Bodhala Continues Growth of Experienced Sales Team with the Addition of Mike Marinelli

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Kansas Democrats, Lecturers, Raj Goyle, Sales, Marinelli

Bodhala, the leading tech platform enabling corporate legal teams to analyze and optimize their spend , announced today they acquired proven revenue leader Mike Marinelli as vice president of sales.

Key Points: 
  • Bodhala, the leading tech platform enabling corporate legal teams to analyze and optimize their spend , announced today they acquired proven revenue leader Mike Marinelli as vice president of sales.
  • He's the second of three deeply experienced industry professionals to join the sales team in the last month, highlighting Bodhala's Q2 focus on growth.
  • "As a growing company, this ramping up is a tremendous feeling," said Bodhala co-CEO Raj Goyle.
  • "The billable hour is on its deathbed, and that's a knowledge our entire team perceives in their client interactions," Goyle said.

Parents Put Down the Phone: Young People Want to Hear from You!

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Sexual ethics, Human sexuality, Feminism and sexuality, Prevention of HIV/AIDS, Lecturers, Marty Klein

In addition, more than one-third of respondents say that their parentsmore than anyone elsemost influenced their decisions about birth control.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, more than one-third of respondents say that their parentsmore than anyone elsemost influenced their decisions about birth control.
  • You are more powerful than you think, the effort reminds champions how powerful they are in the lives of young people.
  • "The disconnect between where young people learn about sex porn and where they actually want to learn about sex their parents is alarming.
  • It is on us to start the conversation about sex, love and relationships with the young people in our lives.

CIEE Launches Social Media Campaign Celebrating The Brilliance of Frederick Douglass Global Fellows and The Benefits of Studying Abroad

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Thursday, January 10, 2019
Frederick Douglass, Lecturers, Douglass, Memphis, Tennessee, Education, Culture, Human behavior

The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship was designed to break down barriers of cost, curriculum, and culture to make study abroad programs more accessible to students traditionally underrepresented in study abroad.

Key Points: 
  • The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship was designed to break down barriers of cost, curriculum, and culture to make study abroad programs more accessible to students traditionally underrepresented in study abroad.
  • Students selected for the 2019 Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship will participate in an intensive four-week, three credit summer study abroad program at CIEE's London Global Institute.
  • New this year, all qualified students who apply for the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship but are not selected as Fellows will still receive $1,500 grants toward select study abroad programs.
  • Online applications for the 2019 Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship are due by February 14, 2019, and can be found HERE .

UNCF Launches the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program for Students Attending HBCUs

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Slave narratives, African-American literature, Frederick Douglass, Lecturers, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Historically black colleges and universities, Douglass, United States, American literature

In commemoration of the bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Douglass, a scholarship program was launched today in support of students attending accredited historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • In commemoration of the bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Douglass, a scholarship program was launched today in support of students attending accredited historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) nationwide.
  • The Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program was established by New York City native Tony Signore, whose knowledge, respect and deep admiration for Douglass was instilled in him more than 35 years ago by the Jesuits at Fordham University.
  • It is the first ever Frederick Douglass scholarship aligned exclusively with accredited, four-year public and private HBCUs across the country.
  • Douglass wrote three autobiographies, with his first and best-known, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, published in 1845.