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The Juneteenth Menu Hosted By Black Southern Belle’s Michiel Perry Receives Daytime Emmy Nomination
BLACK SOUTHERN BELLE’S MICHIEL PERRY
Mass Shootings Across The U. S. Leave Dozens Killed Or Wounded This Weekend
A string of shootings left at least 15 people dead and more than 60 others wounded in eight states this weekend, a spasm of gun vio- lence that came as the nation continues mourning the lives lost in mass shootings last month in Buffalo, N. Y., and Uvalde, Texas.
In Pennsylvania, police say multiple shooters fired into a crowd late Saturday night on South Street, a famous
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Philadelphia drag known for its nightlife, character and vi-
brancy. Authorities said three people were killed by the gunfire, and at least 11 others were wounded. Police said multiple handguns were recovered at the scene, but no arrests have been made.
"Once again, we see lives lost and people injured in yet another horrendous, brazen and despicable act of gun vi- olence," Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said in a state- ment on Sunday.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 49th annual Daytime Emmy® Awards last Thurs- day. Food Network’s The Juneteenth Menu received a nomination for Outstanding Short Form Daytime Pro- gram.
The digital series, launched in June 2021 on FoodNet- work.com and Food Net- work’s social channels, is hosted by Michiel Perry, founder of lifestyle brand Black Southern Belle and se- ries co-producer. The June- teenth Menu highlights the history, traditions and foods associated with the holiday.
Michiel interviews and cooks alongside some of her favorite chefs to build a menu, including Gullah Cuisine Chef Charlotte Jenkins, Gina Capers-Willis of What’s Gina Cooking, Emma Cromedy of Carolima’s Dessert Boutique, and Taneka Reaves, co-founder of The Cocktail Bandits.
To watch The Juneteenth Menu visit foodnetwork.com/shows/the -juneteenth-menu.
The Daytime Emmy® Awards telecast will air live Friday, June 24, at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on the CBS Tel- evision Network and will stream on Paramount+.
HBCU STEM Scholarship Initiative Raises $17M
Diversity is a crucial ele- ment in advancing STEM in- novation, and an array of initiatives have been culti- vated to ensure students from underrepresented groups
Founded in 2020, FOSSI is a collaborative project led by the American Chemistry Council, the HBCU Week Foundation and the Ameri- can Institute of Chemical En- gineers and Chemours Company. Research shows that 18 percent of STEM bachelor’s degrees earned by Black students are awarded
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from HBCUs. In an effort to diversify the industry, FOSSI was created to eradicate fi- nancial barriers to entry by covering tuition expenses for
scholars at historically Black colleges and universities. Be- yond providing grants for students, FOSSI aligns pro- gram participants with men- torship and internship opportunities at the nation’s leading engineering compa- nies.
Within its first year, FOSSI distributed 151 student grants. This fall, 144 scholar- ships will be awarded. FOSSI has amassed over $17 million to create $40,000 grants for over 350 students. Its mis- sion is to fund 1,000 scholar- ships through 2025.
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