Earlier this year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) launched the Beacon Project , which "aims to create long-term, mutually beneficial relationships between the FBI and underrepresented communities." Specifically, the project is a diversification effort that seeks to connect HBCU students to careers within the FBI ! "The point we try to convey to young folks at the HBCUs is, 'Hey, you're part of the solution. If not you, then who?'" Special Agent in Charge (SAIC) Johnnie Sharp Jr. said of the initiative. "The FBI is responsible for defending the civil rights of all Americans, not just African Americans," he continued. "And it's important that we have folks represented in that community to help us in that fight." "[The goal] is really to reach out to those communities and ensure that they recognize that there is a place for their students in the FBI," added Scott McMillian, the bureau's Chief Diversity Officer. As part of the project, the #FBI plans to boost...
