Jan 26, 2026 | HBCU, History
In February 1837, the African Institute was established in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, at the bequest of Quaker philanthropist Richard Humphreys. He had designated $10,000, a tenth of his estate, “to instruct the descendants of the African race in school learning, in the...
Jan 26, 2026 | Business, History, Leadership, Women
As the year begins, you may be thinking about budgets and financial goals while navigating the uncertainty of an economy that has recently shown inflation that stays the same but consumer prices that go up, continuing to influence how households think about spending,...
Jan 19, 2026 | Detroit, Events, History
As the nation pauses each January to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it’s worth remembering that some of his most powerful moments unfolded not in Washington, but months earlier in the heart of Detroit. In June of 1963, more than 100,000 people...
Jan 19, 2026 | Community, History
Thousands of volunteers will take part in the oldest and largest King Day of Service, while focusing on this year’s theme of equity in education. Temple University will serve as the headquarters for service projects happening around the tri-state area for the...
