Erik M. Hines
@EHinesPhD
Entrepreneur|Professor|School Counseling|Research Agenda: Academic and Career Outcomes of Black Men and Boys|Retweets≠Endorsements
🚨New Book Alert! An interactive book grounded in research that provide solutions to engaging Black young men and boys in P-12 school settings! @KendallHuntHE Link to book information: he.kendallhunt.com/product/pursui… See thread below for chapter topics and authors.
Who thinks the @SphereVegas should look like this to welcome Maryland to @bigten media day?
As Theo Huxtable, Malcolm-Jamal Warner solidified his spot in our hearts, minds, and the culture forever. 🕊️ Don't miss #TheCosbyShow: A Look Back - Malcolm-Jamal Warner Tribute, starting tonight at 6p/5c and Sunday at 12p/11c. Read more: bit.ly/4lHT4Fh
Pre-order your copy of "The Student Debt Crisis: America’s Moral Urgency" today: bit.ly/4lGLafH
"@JamalEricWatson’s #TheStudentDebtCrisis is both a brilliant call to arms regarding one of the pressing civil rights issues of the era and an insightful and urgent moral plea to reimagine the possibility and promise of American democracy." - @PenielJoseph
Black farmers are losing more federal support as the USDA eliminates 12 Regional Food Business Centers across the country. These centers helped launch new farms and food businesses, business and marketing support. NEW: capitalbnews.org/black-farmers-…
BREAKING: The Education Department says it will release billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs. apnews.com/article/trump-…
U.S. Treasury Department is now accepting Venmo and PayPal payments from those who want to donate money to reduce the nation's $37 trillion debt #MacroEdge
Today would have been Emmett Till’s 84th birthday:
Remembering Emmett Till on his birthday Emmett Louis Till July 25, 1941 – August 28, 1955 #EmmettTill
94% of the job gains in June came from healthcare, local government, and public education, per Indeed.
Happy Birthday, @KadeemHardison! 🎈 Catch him as Dwayne Wayne in #ADifferentWorld weekdays at 4p/3c. For more Leo celeb birthdays: bit.ly/44Mrka7
The USDA will relocate about 2,600 jobs out of the D.C. area and move them to Raleigh, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Fort Collins and Salt Lake City. “I sincerely hope you will consider staying part of our USDA team,” the agency's secretary told employees. nbc4dc.com/pOWPHJI
HULK HOGAN DIES: The wrestling star died in Florida at 71, his manager said. Here’s what we know so far. nbc4dc.com/PwF9P2L
HIGHEST 2 LOWEST by Spike Lee, starring Denzel Washington. August 15th.
Interesting nuggets from the latest VCU Poll: 67% of Virginians oppose Medicaid cuts 56% of Virginians oppose eliminating DEI programs 51% of Virginians disapprove of efforts to cut the federal workforce 69% say athletes should play on teams that match their birth gender
Coach Prime is in Tampa Bay for Day 1 of Training Camp 🌴
The #AERA2026 submissions deadline has been extended one week to August 1, originally scheduled for July 25. We hope this extension will provide support during a time of funding losses and disruptions to work. aera.net/Events-Meeting…
Today, we remember Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who rose to fame as Theodore Huxtable on The Cosby Show. During his four-decade career, Warner skillfully explored the rich tapestry of Black experiences, advocating for genuine representations of Black individuals and communities.
JUST IN: Trump administration pauses student laon forgiveness, per WaPo. The Education Department suspended an income-driven program that allows borrowers to get their balance erased after 20 to 25 years of payments.
The federal Education Department has suddenly suspended student loan forgiveness under a long-standing repayment plan. The income-driven program that allows borrowers to get their balance erased after 20 to 25 years of payments is no longer operational.