Man Gets 190-Year Sentence for Killing Philanthropist Avant
Aariel Maynor received a 190-year sentence for murdering philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant, during a Beverly Hills burglary.
Philanthropy
Gates Foundation Provides .5 Million for FAMU COVID-19 Lab
Gates Foundation awarded $1.5 million to Florida A&M University for COVID-19 testing lab serving FAMU and other Florida HBCUs through 2022.
Pine Bluff Family gives $50,000 gift to UAPB
The Atiq Family donated $50,000 to create an endowed scholarship at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for first-generation medical students.
Taylor Swift Donates $50,000 to Support Teen Cancer Patients
Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to create specialized music therapy programming for teens with cancer, including a high-tech recording cart.