Priceless Vol 15 Number 5
Personal and Professional Empowerment
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Lions select former MEAC athlete as EVP and GM
Hampton University alum, Isaiah Timmons BY HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
HAMPTON, Va. – Hampton University recent graduate, Isaiah Timmons, is one of the top three winners of Target’s inaugural HBCU Black History Month Design Challenge. “This
is a wonderful
accomplishment and on behalf of Hampton University, we are thrilled to see our Hamptonians upholding THE Standard of Excellence,” University
said Hampton President,
Dr.
William R. Harvey. “We are very proud of our alumni who represent their alma mater well on a national stage.” The HBCU Design is a competition
Challenge
to design t-shirt artwork and graphics for the Target 2021 Black History Month campaign. Out of nine total winners, Timmons placed in the top three.
pandemic,
“I was a senior during this which
forced me
into the post-graduate mindset pre-maturely. This opportunity gave me hope and excitement for what the future holds. It’s a huge springboard for me as an artist, what I’m able to create, and also for my career. Not many people get the kind of exposure that Target is offering for artists following college graduation. I am pleased and very blessed,” said Timmons.
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While scouting for the L.A. Rams in 2018, Brad Holmes poses with N.C. A&T Athletic Director Earl Hilton. Photo by Michael Simmons
BY ANGELA JONES
recently announced that North Carolina A&T alumnus Brad Holmes will
Greensboro, N.C. — The Detroit Lions serve
as their
next Executive Vice President and General Manager. The 41-year-old will report directly to Principal Owner and Chairwoman Sheila
Ford Hamp and CEO Rod Wood while overseeing football operations. Hamp released the following statement:
“On behalf of the entire Lions organization, I am thrilled to welcome Brad Holmes to Detroit. Several weeks ago when we LIONS GM PAGE 14
Acting HUD Secretary announces extension of eviction and foreclosure moratoriums
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BY HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Development (HUD) Secretary Matthew E. Ammon today announced that the Department has implemented President Biden's requests to immediately extend eviction and foreclosure moratoriums on federally-backed single family mortgages
Acting U.S. Housing and Urban
through March 31, 2021, to provide meaningful
struggling financially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic: “President
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Biden asked support to homeowners the
(HUD) to consider an MORATORIUMS PAGE 5
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