By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated March 22, 2024
At last night’s 2024 “A Mind Is…” New York Gala, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) celebrated their 80-year-long legacy and honored ESSENCE with the Trailblazer Award.
“UNCF’s 80th anniversary is a remarkable milestone that highlights our unwavering commitment to education and opportunity for African American and other underrepresented students,” Dr. Michael L. Lomax, UNCF president and CEO for the past twenty years, told ESSENCE.
