Priceless Vol 15 Number 6


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MEAC Madness: College basketball tourney starts soon


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'Women Who Lead' event promises to inspire and invigorate


NASA names building


after ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson


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Senate passes the American Rescue Plan


Free March 2021


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Local student, senator among those recognized by Dominion Energy


Drexel University Social Epidemiologist Dr. Sharrelle Barber BY SPECIAL TO THE HAMPTON ROADS MESSENGER


It is now March which means it is time to celebrate Women’s History


Month


and the numerous essential contributions that women have provided throughout history. Join the HBCU Advocate and many others to commemorate Women’s History Month by attending the Women Who Lead Virtual Conference. This series is a 3-day event from March 18-20, from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. daily.


Prepare to listen to women of power talk about their journey to a successful life, and how they are using their current positions


to help guide other


women that strive to have the same success. Invited speakers include


CDC Director Dr.


Rochelle P. Walensky, UNAIDS Special Rapporteur Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, Drexel University Social


Epidemiologist


Virginia Senator Louise Lucas BY DEMETRIUS BENJAMIN


annual Strong Men & Women in Virginia History awards ceremony


via Dr. YouTube Livestream.


Sharrelle Barber, Google Health AI Researcher Angelica Willis, and many more.


Some of the topics that will be discussed include Work-life Balance, Honing Healthy Habits and


Minding Your Finances.


“Women of all ages will be inspired and invigorated after attending the events of the 2021 Women Who Lead Conference,” said HBCU Advocate Founder and publisher


Angela Jones.


“With all that is going on in the world right now, everyone can benefit from a good pep talk. Hearing from women who are at the pinnacle of their careers will WOMEN'S EVENT PAGE 4


Healthy Recipe Opinion


THIS EDITION’S HIGHLIGHTS Brown Rice 5 Ways


Women to Honor


Opportunity Hampton Roads Events


Details on American Rescue Plan Tax Relief Women's History Month Lunchtime Series Scholarships Watch CBCF HBCU Scholarship 13 4


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honors the many African American leaders in Virginia history, as well as the student winners of an essay contest.


Dominion Energy in Virginia held its recently


Oscar Smith High School student Madisyn Ford


Manager of Community Engagement at Dominion Energy Tonya Byrd and President & CEO of Dominion Energy Bob Blue opened the ceremony with words of encouragement in wake of the pandemic, and an introduction of the current mayor of Richmond, Levar Stoney.


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CFPB: Over 11 Million families at risk of losing housing


Federal foreclosure moratorium slated to end June 30, 2021


BY CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer


Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report that warns of widespread evictions and foreclosures once federal, state, and local pandemic protections come to an end, absent additional public and private action. Over 11 million families are behind on their rent or


mortgage payments: 2.1 million families are behind at


least three months on mortgage


payments, while 8.8 million are behind on rent. Homeowners alone are estimated to owe almost $90 billion in missed payments. The last time this many families were behind on their mortgages was during the Great LOSING HOUSING PAGE 14


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