California
Walter H.
March 6, 1990
William H. Gray III wants to see a show of hands.
March 3, 1999
Pledging to help rebuild Los Angeles by giving youths a chance for an education, the United Negro College Fund announced Friday the creation of a $5-million endowment fund to assist young people who otherwise could not afford college.
Sept. 19, 1992
Sports
“Today” show host Bryant Gumbel is lending his name and support to a pro-am golf tournament that will benefit the United Negro College Fund.
Aug. 29, 1989
The donation to the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College is the largest ever individual gift to HBCU scholarships
June 17, 2020
Entertainment & Arts
Magic Johnson was awarded an honorary doctor of humanities degree by Rust College in recognition of the Laker star’s support of the United Negro College Fund.
Sept. 8, 1989
World & Nation
Frederick Douglass Patterson, the leading black educator who founded the United Negro College Fund, has died of a heart attack.
April 28, 1988
Music
Grammy Award-winning singer Lou Rawls was honored Monday by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for his efforts in raising $100 million for the United Negro College Fund.
March 30, 1988
The inaugural Bryant Gumbel/Walt Disney World Pro-Am Golf Tournament held over the weekend in Florida raised $200,000 for the United Negro College Fund.
Oct. 24, 1989
Travel & Experiences
Janet Jackson Fund-Raiser Set: Janet Jackson has added a special date to her concert tour--a March 16 fund-raiser for the United Negro College Fund in New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Feb. 5, 1990