ITTA BENA, Miss.— Judge Latrice A. Westbrooks left a charge to the Mississippi Valley State University community Thursday to not only learn about history but embrace it.
“When I was thinking about today’s theme, ‘Heritage and Hor ...
Posted Friday, February 16th 2018 at 4:35PM
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T-Mobile and HBCUConnect have teamed up to give you what you want - more for your dollar. We Give and You Get!
* For every new line, T-mobile will donate to the HBCUConnect Scholarship Fund to help hopeful high school students and struggling colle ...
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President Brenda A. Allen recently joined Jessica Henderson Daniel, president of the American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C., for a discussion panel on African American women and their contributions to the field of psychology.
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Posted Friday, February 16th 2018 at 3:11PM
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Krishun Lovelace, Mr. LeMoyne-Owen College, wins national Mr. HBCU crown Mr. LeMoyne-Owen College Krishun Lovelace added another title to his name Saturday (Feb. 3) when he was crowned Mr. HBCU during the 14th Annual Mister HBCU Kings’ Leadership C ...
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Our friends at Langston University are hosting their second annual
National HBCU Softball Classic coming up in March. Langston athletic director Donnita Drain Rogers and Head Football Coach Quinton Morgan about his big event and all the colleges an ...
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Lane College is excited to announce that our 4th Annual Founder’s Day Scholarship Dinner and Gala will feature Gospel Legend Yolanda Adams on Sunday, March 4, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., in the J.F. Lane Health and Physical Education Building on campus. ...
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Kentucky State University and Hope Street formally announced their partnership in the creation of the Opportunity Access Network Feb. 15 on the University campus.
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II said the partnership wil ...
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Around JCSU, people talk about the Lumber Company—but until recently it had little to do with hardwood. The Lumber Company, a group of gridiron alumni, are famed for supporting JCSU football and providing some of the best tailgating to be found at ...
Posted Friday, February 16th 2018 at 12:51PM
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By Sherry Shephard
Mr. Charles Steele Jr., President/CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), will be the featured speaker for Jarvis Christian College's Black History Month Program on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. The program wil ...
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Abdoulaye Ba jumped up and down with excitement after checking his email in an empty JSU computer lab on Friday, Feb. 1. The junior political science major was unable to curb his elation or hide the smile plastered across his face.
Ba had just fin ...
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Howard University School of Divinity (HUSD) has been named a winner on The Center for Faith and Service’s “Seminaries that Change the World” Class of 2017-18 list.
Howard University School of Divinity (HUSD) has been named a winner on The C ...
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Here at Hinds Community College there is an employee who goes above and beyond for his students. At this person’s request, he (or she!) shall remain anonymous.
Hailing from the coast, this person attended a private high school and went on to att ...
Posted Friday, February 16th 2018 at 11:42AM
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Nationwide Foundation Donates $1 Million to the Nation’s First African-American Museum
A concept a century in the making is finally happening thanks in part to a $1 million gift from the Nationwide Foundation.
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — an idea fi ...
Posted Thursday, February 15th 2018 at 6:24PM
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The African American Film Critics Association in sponsorship with The Home Depot Retool Your School initiative recently hosted their annual AAFCA Award ceremony at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California. Black Hollywood came out in full support ...
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A new feature of Oakwood University's celebration of Black History Month is awarding Community Heroes for their dedicated and innovative contributions to Huntsville and Madison County, Alabama.
William Hampton is the founder of the popular Huntsv ...
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Last Wednesday, February 7, the Pre-Alumni Council members boarded a van headed for Atlanta for the UNCF Leadership Conference. The conference marked the 72nd annual meeting of UNCF’s National Alumni Council, and the 60th National Pre-Alumni Counci ...
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Children 10 years old and younger and their parents are invited to come out and celebrate a day of Easter fun. Hampton University and Pomoco Auto Group will host the 13th Annual Easter by-the-Bay E-G-G-stravaganza on Sat., March 31, from noon to 3 ...
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Local “Pay It Forward” Internship application
Before you begin the application, it is critical you read the rules and guidelines. The official rules attached will help you answer the questions in the application.
When completing the intern ...
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Jo Ann Robinson was born to farmers near Colloden, GA. Her high school’s valedictorian, she graduated from Fort Valley State College in 1947 and earned a master’s degree from Atlanta University. After teaching in Macon and Texas, she became a fac ...
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FAMU headed to Los Angeles, California this past weekend to recruit the next generation of Rattlers and continue its focus on promoting tech education and tech entrepreneurship during events in Silicon Valley.
President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., Vic ...
Posted Thursday, February 15th 2018 at 12:32PM
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Fisk University has announced a $1 million gift from Robert W. Norton, a retired Pfizer executive and member of the Fisk University Board of Trustees, and his wife Janice. The Norton’s gift will be used to provide scholarships for deserving student ...
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Jazz Singer, Songwriter and Cellist Shana Tucker will headline Fayetteville State University's (FSU) Smooth Jazz Flow II concert, featuring Fayetteville renowned jazz saxophonist, Reggie Codrington on Feb. 18, 6 p.m. at the J.W. Seabrook Auditorium.
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WHEN: April 4- April 8, 2018
WHERE:
NORTH CAROLINA A&T UNIVERSITY
BENNETT COLLEGE
JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY
SPELMAN COLLEGE
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSAL STUDIO (Island of Adv ...
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In observance of Black History Month, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's (OPM), Recruitment Policy and Outreach Office (RPO) and the OPM Chapter of Blacks In Government are hosting the Federal HBCU Student Symposium. The Symposium will take place February 27, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m ...
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Fayetteville State University's Brittany Worthy has been named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA) Bowler of the Month while Amaree Durfee of Virginia Union University earns Rookie Bowler of the Month for the third time this season ...
Posted Thursday, February 15th 2018 at 10:34AM
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