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Arthur Blank $50 Million HBCU Donation

Oct 15, 2025 by Brandon Lewis @nerovisum - 0 Comments

 

Arthur Blank HBCU Donation — $50 Million Gift Empowers Atlanta’s Black Colleges

By @nerovisum

The Arthur Blank HBCU Donation marks one of the largest commitments to Black higher education in Atlanta. Announced recently, this $50 million gift from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation will directly support Morehouse, Spelman, Clark Atlanta University, and the Interdenominational Theological Center.

This donation represents more than a financial contribution—it’s a vision for the future. With the Arthur Blank HBCU Donation, these institutions will gain resources for infrastructure, scholarships, faculty development, and innovation centers that will benefit generations of students.

Arthur Blank has long been recognized not only as a business leader but also as a humanitarian. His $50 million HBCU donation cements his place in a legacy of changemakers who see education as the foundation of justice, opportunity, and transformation.

Let this moment serve as a rallying cry for other philanthropists. The Arthur Blank HBCU Donation is more than a gift—it’s a call to action for actionable generosity, rooted in community and driven by long-term vision.



Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Nov 09, 2021 by Nerovisum - 1 Comment

 

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) stated on November 8th, 2021 that the mandate she ordered over the summer requiring people to wear masks in all indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status has been removed. K. Bottoms issued the executive order in late July when the Delta variant was causing a surge in COVID-19 cases. Since a peak in late August, cases have plummeted in metro Atlanta.

The announcement comes as more Georgians become eligible for the vaccine and booster shot, including, most recently, children between the ages of 5 and 11.

Monday night, Bottoms announced this on Twitter:

Reactions to the lift were mixed. One Twitter user wrote:

 

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