How Sports, Music, Fashion & Media Benefit HBCUs
New Book: "STAR POWER" by Donald E. Thornton
Vice President of National HBCU Charities Inc., Releases Bold New Work Advocating for Urgent Financial Support of HBCUs and Underserved Minority Communities. Available for Purchase, August 12th, 2025.
National HBCU Charities Inc: co-founder, vP & author, Donald E. Thornton
National HBCU Charities Turns Up the Focus on Star Power
STAR POWER: A Valuable Read for all Colleges
National HBCU Charities Inc. is proud to announce the release of STAR POWER, a compelling new book by its Vice President and Co-founder, Donald E. Thornton. This publication serves as a clarion call to philanthropists, corporate sponsors, HBCU alumni, donors, investors, and educational advocates, urging a heightened national commitment to the long-term sustainability and advancement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their students.
Motivated by growing concerns over the political marginalization of education, Black History, and underserved communities in today’s America, Thornton delivers an insightful, persuasive, solution-oriented message to all cultures that the time to act is now, before the political landscape becomes unrecognizable.
Through STAR POWER, Mr. Thornton not only educates but intellectually and logically challenges the public and private sectors to consider the extraordinary impact HBCUs have had—and will continue to have—on America’s academic performance, economic growth, and cultural development. Don highlights how strategic funding, innovative marketing, and sustained advocacy can unlock exponential growth for HBCUs, increased resources, and student performance.
About the Author:
Donald E. Thornton, also known as Art Angel Don is an accomplished corporate copywriter, graphic designer, marketing executive, and community visionary with more than three decades of experience in cultural advocacy, art direction, and nonprofit development. He currently serves as Vice President and Co-founder of National HBCU Charities Inc., and has worked in executive creative roles with various global impact organizations, including the United States Postal Service, Jackson Family Foundation, and the LeBron James Grandmother's Fan Club.
National HBCU Charities Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to building charitable bridges between HBCUs and U.S. benefactor networks to advance education, opportunity, and equity in underserved communities through education, enterprise, and economic development for all.
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