Tag: Philanthropy

America’s Black Cemeteries and Three Women Trying to Save Them

The child’s headstone is inscribed simply “Nannie,” marking the grave of a 7-year-old girl who died on May 18, 1856. She is buried in one of Washington’s oldest Black cemeteries, in a neglected corner of Georgetown. For years she has touched visitors who have left toys, dolls and birthday cards at her grave. This year […]

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Clarence Thomas Twice Attended Koch Network Donor Summits

Justice Clarence Thomas twice attended an annual donor summit organized by the conservative political network established by the billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch, a spokeswoman for the group confirmed on Friday. The justice’s presence at the summit was earlier reported by ProPublica. The spokeswoman, Gretchen Reiter, said that Justice Thomas had only attended on […]

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Michael Bloomberg Goes After Petrochemicals

Michael Bloomberg is many things: former New York City mayor, founder of a financial data company, failed presidential candidate and the 11th richest man in the world. Since leaving public office 10 years ago, Mr. Bloomberg, 81, has also emerged as perhaps the world’s single largest funder of climate activism, making himself an expensive thorn […]

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Bill Gates, Marie Kondo and World Bank Head Will Speak at Times Climate Event

Climate change is an issue that stretches across borders, touching every facet of our lives. Addressing it likewise requires shifts in almost every industry and institution. On Sept. 21, The New York Times will bring together newsmakers, including innovators, activists, scientists and policymakers, for an all-day event examining the actions needed to confront climate change. […]

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