Memphis, TN — The National Civil Rights Museum mourns the passing of Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr., one of the most influential strategists and organizers of the modern Civil Rights Movement and a lifelong advocate for nonviolence, justice, and democratic participation. His life’s work helped shape some of the most pivotal campaigns of the 20th century and inspired generations committed to building the Beloved Community envisioned by Martin Luther King Jr. Rev. Lafayette was a key architect of the movement’s grassroots organizing strategies. As a student leader in the Nashville movement, he helped lead the 1960 student sit-ins and later…
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Today, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) is excited to announce that one of its premiere nursing research grants, Diversify Nursing Research through Support of Minority Institutions, focused on both increasing ethnic minority nurse researchers and expanding diversity of topics and perspectives, is already yielding tangible results. The $339,000 grant was bestowed in April to Southern University and A&M College, a historically Black institution of higher learning (HBCU) in Louisiana. And some male student nurses of color within the cohort that received this funding have shared a viral video on social media showcasing the positive impact of this award. Three minority serving institutions of higher learning…