H-E-B CHAIRMAN DONATES $1M TO PVAMU TO SUPPORT NEW RACE AND JUSTICE CENTER
H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt has made a $1 million personal donation to Prairie View A&M University in honor of University President Ruth J. Simmons.
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The donation, according to a university release, will be used to support The Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice, announced earlier this month after the death of Houston native George Floyd in Minneapolis.
University officials say the center will serve as a “multidisciplinary effort”, drawing from existing programs to facilitate greater understanding of racism, discrimination, and the need for justice.
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Among other things, the center aims to help students better understand how racial and other biases can impact their beliefs, affect their choices, and shape their opportunities in life. It will also offer educational programs for the public on how to combat bias in their communities.
Simmons, who joined Prairie View A&M in 2017 after retiring as President of Brown University, said she was “overwhelmed” by Butt’s donation. She said his generosity and his concern for the quality of education afforded to Prairie View A&M students is “inspiring to us all”.
Absolutely AWESOME! BTW, we do not need to understand racism … we need to undo racism! Racism, discrimination and prejudice is sinful, evil and profoundly stupid on both sides of the aisle. By the Grace of God we as a nation need to progress beyond this stone-age stupidity and cave man mentality. Young people of all races & cultures are leading the charge. I applaud them. Those who wish to stay stuck in stupidity will find themselves as the last of a dying breed. We have a 3 time divorced, 3 times bankrupt, morally flawed & contentious & failing individual in the Oval office leading this nation! Therein lies part of the problem! And church folk are silenced!
I am most certain you cashed your Stimulus Check that our great PRESIDENT TRUMP issued to you…didn’t you. This president has done more for the Country than the predecessor… all he did was avoid Cabinet meetings, spent money of taxpayers & allowed our Military to deplete….why don’t you look at the accomplishments Trump & his Cabinet has dons. Yes because he wants this Country safe & the nation to be successful for us all. Then he bequeats his quarterly salary to Veterans , many worthy causes. Before you call him names look at the nation today vs. your former president who did nothing to protect our Military. Our nation would not survive without strong military forces. You need to thank God & President Trump for making our nation great again & yes it will continue to be a Nation that I & many others will enjoy. MAGA !!
This was so nice!