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MacKenzie Scott poses on red carpet in red dress.

MacKenzie Scott Gave Away $7.2B in 2025—Here’s Who Benefited Most

From HBCUs to climate action, MacKenzie Scott’s 2025 giving reflects a fast-growing, no-strings approach to philanthropy.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
MacKenzie Scott poses on red carpet in red dress.

MacKenzie Scott Donates $70M to Strengthen Historically Black Colleges

MacKenzie Scott’s latest gift gives UNCF’s $1 billion campaign a powerful lift toward long-term stability for HBCUs.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Man in suit pictured against velvet curtain

Michael Bloomberg Donates $600M to Boost Endowments at Historically Black Medical Schools

Bloomberg's $600 million pledge is expected to more than double the endowments for three of the four historically Black medical schools.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Omarosa Manigault.

Scathing Words Over Omarosa Manigault’s Appearance at Al Sharpton’s Convention

By Will Bredderman
Rev. Al Sharpton.

Al Sharpton Mocks Betsy DeVos’s Claim That Black Colleges Pioneered ‘School Choice’

By Will Bredderman
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