There is no secret that Historical Black College Students are growing in college debt. To halt the increase in debt, President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris provided the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (Heerf) to provide financial relief for all students.
The Biden/Harris administration team focuses on keeping students in college and making their college bills affordable.
Clark Atlanta University was the first Historical Black College to take advantage of this milestone. Students’ balances cleared, so they could focus most of their time on graduating rather than graduating from college with an enormous debt. What does any of this have to do with Milwaukee and its’ residents?
On Aug 27, 2022, the 38th United Negro College Fund, UNCF, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, partnered with Milwaukee residents who chose to walk, run, or cycle at Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202 to raise money and financially support Historical Black Colleges. The goal is to focus on future successful students willing to work and contribute to society.
Although the dates were different, the goals were the same.
A Twitter post by Laci Coppins Robbins
Jul 21, 2012, proves that there is one common goal! Students graduate and do not worry about debt.
On Jul 13, 2019, Jackie tweeted her fun times at the UNCF walk/run. Twitter
Jul 13, 2019Jackie the PAJackie the PA @_iamjackie @_iamjackie
On Facebook, Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson is at Veterans Park and appreciated UNCF and the Director of the Wal/Run, Ms. Julietta Henry.
This year, Ms. Liddie Collins continued to film thirsty walkers taking a short break to quench their thirst with refreshing water.
Walter Jack Lanier is at Milwaukee Lakefront, Facebook Scene.
“A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”
Walter Jack Lanier, Facebook
“A mind is a terrible thing to waste but a wonderful thing to invest in.”
101.7 The Truth, Facebook
This consecutive tradition has been recurring before COVID every year in Milwaukee. The walk/run was not about sponsors but also those who went above and beyond to thank the participants. Trophies were presented to winners of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The live DJ entertained all the volunteers and participants with great music, Alpha Phi Alpha barbecued turkey, beef, and vegetable burgers along with chicken, jerked chicken, brats, hot dogs, ribs, and more.
Subway also provided box lunches for everyone. One was not disappointed when one came for the run/walk/cycle, to volunteer, to assist with participants, or to help Ms. Juiletta Henry with the extra work. Everyone shared the theme.
Dropping out of college because of a lack of finances will not be an issue. Scripture says
2 Thessalonians 3
“If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”
The goal is for all students to enroll in their education, be successful in life, and give back to life without succumbing to college debt, dropping out of school with no hope, and thus being homeless with no plans.
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Reporter Jude 