Priceless Vol 15 Number 5


Personal and Professional Empowerment www.hamptonroadsmessenger.com


Discovering our roots: You belong here!


Inauguration of Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris in photos


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HU graduate among HBCU Black History Month design winners


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Free February 2021


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The last home run of Hank Aaron


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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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Health Opinion


THIS EDITION’S HIGHLIGHTS Access to 'Quality, Affordable' Healthcare


Opportunity Hampton Roads Events


Was the insurrection an inside job? CIAA offers community events


Black History Month at Suffolk Library African American History Month Lunchtime Series Scholarships Watch Virginia Management Fellowship


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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