WATCH: VP Kamala Harris Club Shay Shay interview

In the latest episode of Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe welcomes none other than Vice President Kamala Harris for an inspiring conversation filled with historic moments, personal reflections, and big dreams for the future. The two dive into the realities of her day-to-day life, intense schedule, and dedication to staying connected with communities across the country. With only days left until Election Day, she reflects on the gravity of her role, her vision for the country, and the importance of mobilizing voters.

Watch the interview below:

Watch Barack Obama's comments on Win With Black Men call!

Watch Barack Obama's comments to Black men on the Win With Black Men call on 10/27/2024. President Obama appears around the 44 minute mark. Video courtesy of Roland Martin Unfiltered,

WATCH: Michelle Obama full speech while campaigning in Kalamazoo Michigan for VP Harris

Watch Michelle Obama's full speech as she campaigns in Kalamazoo Michigan for VP Kamala Harris.

Rev. Dr. Lester A. McCorn named president of HBCU, Paine College

The Board of Trustees of Paine College is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Dr. Lester A. McCorn as President-select. Known for his transformational leadership in higher education, Dr. McCorn brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Paine College. McCorn will assume the presidency of the college on January 1, 2025.

Since 2017, McCorn has served as President and Professor of Christian Leadership at Clinton College located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. He served as pastor of churches in Boston, Connecticut, Atlanta and as Senior Pastor of the Historic 1,500-member Pennsylvania Avenue AME Zion Church in Baltimore, Maryland.

A native of Worchester, Massachusetts, McCorn earned a Doctor of Ministry from the United Theological Seminary (Dayton, OH) in 2011; a Master of Arts from Chicago Theological Seminary (Chicago, ILL) in 2003; a Master of Divinity Studies from Yale University School of Divinity (New Haven, CT) in 1999; a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Charter Oak State College (Newington, CT) in 2001; and a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Sociology from Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA) in 1989.

 During McCorn's seven-year tenure as president of Clinton College, the institution:

• Added five new bachelor's degrees: Nursing, Cybersecurity, Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Studies and pending a Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)
• Increased student enrollment by 27% in fall 2024
• Improved student retention by 20% and graduation rates by 25%
• Established a Department of Sponsored Programs and Grants and secured over $20 million in grants and awards
• Granted $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund a Cybersecurity program
• Constructed the first Digital Library and Learning Commons at an HBCU (2021) with a state-of-the-art Cybersecurity Lab and a new Academic Center for Excellence, with faculty offices, writing lab and a new Nursing Simulation Lab
• Earned ten years accrediting reaffirmation by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), with no recommendations, findings, or suggestions in 2023

 McCorn is married to Mrs. Charlene M. McCorn, an elementary school teacher in Fort Mill, South Carolina. They are the proud parents of four adult children and five grandchildren. He is a proud Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Dr. Cheryl Evans Jones, outgoing president, recently retired after 31 years of distinguished service at Paine. Dr. Jones played a pivotal role in the development of the Transformation Plan that will carry forward under the leadership of President-select McCorn. She is committed to working with the Board of Trustees to ensure a smooth and orderly transition.

Although formal introductions commenced with students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and local business leaders on October 18th, the College will organize additional focus group meetings with the campus family, stakeholders, business and community leaders, to share in the excitement of this new chapter in the history of the Institution. President-select McCorn will host a series of listening sessions designed to gather feedback from constituents and community partners to chart a course for Paine College.

OVER 100 STUDENT AND YOUTH LEADERS ORGANIZE MAJOR COMPLETE REPRATIONS SUMMIT

The National Reparations Institute along with 100 student and youth leaders will convene a National N’Daba (Great Gathering) Reparations Summit on Friday and Saturday November 1-2nd, 2024, at the Atlanta University Center. This year’s fourth annual National N’Daba (Great Gathering) will include a diverse and evolving group of committee members, presenters and youth advocates within the existing Complete Reparations Movement.

Recent events have catapulted the long, complicated, and often brutal history of the treatment of Blacks in America to the forefront. As a result of the historic and current impact on Black Americans’ inability to achieve and maintain equality in this country, the time is now for not only a discussion on complete reparations, but a custom model and application of the National Reparations Declaration led by youth organizers and experienced leaders.

This year our youth and attendees will benefit from this national N’Daba/Summit on complete reparations in five ways:

• The practice and strategy of functional unity and co-leadership within the existing complete

reparations movement.

• A diverse cross-section of the nation’s leading Black students, Black youth, and Black scholars

reflecting diverse theological, political, philosophical, and ideologies will participate.

• The “Collective Culture Model” will be instituted to ground us in the actual process and methodology of securing complete reparations. Select committees in education and culture, economics and investments, state and land acquisition, public and mental health, and public policy and legislation will be established.

• The introduction, organization and implementation of local organizing committees for complete

reparations will be incorporated.

• Training on organizing sustainability and wellness for co-leadership of trauma-based work.

Please prepare yourself to participate in this year’s N’Daba (Great Gathering) to ensure the long-term educational, economic, cultural, political success and sustainability for the masses of Blacks in America for the remainder of the 21st century. Register as a student, individual or as an organization at nationalreparationsinstitute.org. Email us at info@nationalreparationsinstitute.org, or call us at (470) 471-8693