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Robert F. Smith Launches $1.8 Million HBCU Fund

Published: February 22, 2022 | By: WHUR Contributor

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Oprah Winfrey Makes More Than $1M Donation To UNCF

Published: October 4, 2019 | By: WHUR Contributor

The UNCF is a college scholarship organization, that is currently “serving as the nation’s leading advocate for the importance of minority education and community engagement.” They stand by their mission statement that “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”

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