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SILVER SPRING, MD. – JUNE 15, 2016 – TV One President Brad Siegel formally announced today Tosha Whitten-Griggs as the network’s SVP, Public Relations. Whitten-Griggs joined earlier this year and over

Friday, June 24, 2016, beginning at 1 p.m. on the campus of Allen University (1530 Harden St. Columbia, SC 29204), Chappelle Auditorium will officially reopen to the public. Allen University would l

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) state convention ended with a new slate of officers for the year 2016-2017. Dr. Charles Edwards was elected as the new Texas State Commander. Dr. Edwards has been

Today, the long-awaited reopening of the Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum was brought to fruition as Morgan State University President David Wilson, along with members of the Jackson-Mitchel

On the steps of Langston Hughes’ abandoned Harlem-based home grew a new idea that will change the course of a young black man’s future. Erica Buddington, an educator and scholar from New York, sat on

Virginia State University's Girlz at The Gate wake up every morning at 5:30am to pray for the university. They walk the campus invoking the spirit of Christ's presence unceasingly for faculty, students and alumni. It is their way of protecting their beloved university while insuring both its success and safety.

Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story will premiere on Sunday, June 12 at 7 p.m. ET (encore presentation at 9 p.m. ET). Starring Teyonah Parris (Chi-Raq, Survivor's Remorse) in the title r

On May 15, Oakwood University, in partnership with the Breath of Life Ministry and the South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, presented the "Breathe and Stand Out" Health Fair to the Hunt

The Oakwood University family is preparing to welcome thousands to the campus for the South Central Conference Camp Meeting, June 10-18. In the Seventh-day Adventist Church, camp meetings are annu

WVAS Presents Montgomery Screening of ‘The Amazing Nina Simone’ WHAT: Compelling documentary on the life of singer, songwriter, pianist and activist Nina Simone. WHEN: Saturday, June 11; receptio

Originally published April 1, 2016 by JL Carter Sr. Two days ago, a Louisiana State University endowed professor wrote a heartbreaking Times-Picayune editorial on the physical degradation of Southe

Keviez Wilson, a graduating senior at Oakwood Adventist Academy, was recently named as a 2016 Gates Millennium Scholar. This prestigious award is only granted to 1,000 out of approximately 3.1 million

ASU's Mighty Marching Hornets Band Appears in New Movie! The Alabama State University Mighty Marching Hornets band will be seen worldwide in a new movie scheduled for release in November.

Lane to take the helm of TSU in its 89th year as a premier HBCU His plan will focus on student recruitment, enrollment and retention at Texas Southern Dr. Austin A. Lane has been named the sole fi

Verizon and Texas Southern University have announced a partnership focused on exposing middle-school minority boys across Houston to coding, application development, 3D printing, science, technology,

Parents in search of activities featuring both fun & enrichment for their kids will find a host of options at ASU. From academics, sports, fitness & self-enrichment, ASU’s summer camps offers somethin

Kathleen N. Cleaver former Black Panther leader was among a host of luminaries honored at the 10th Annual Gordon Parks Foundation Auction and Gala in New York City. The Gordon Parks Foundation honors

The future of historically black colleges, or HBCUs, is a topic never far from my thoughts. After all, it was an HBCU that provided educational access to me and thousands of other blacks at a time in

Alabama State University’s Levi Watkins Learning Center (LWLC) is featuring a new exhibit titled "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Alabama State University Connection." On display on the first floo

Hello HBCU leaders, Revered Richard W. Wills, Sr. cordially invites you and your students to attend a FREE III Part Symposium titled “The Perils and Promises of Historical Black Colleges and Univer

The Alabama State University baseball team under head coach Mervyl Melendez completed an unprecedented run by winning the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship (SWAC) in New Orleans with a 7-5

The Paley Center for Media Brought Together Countless Luminaries in New York to Celebrate Hispanic Achievements in Television The Paley Center Celebration Continues this Fall with the Hollywood Tri

Former Johnson C. Smith University wide receiver and Charlotte native Avius Capers has signed with the Carolina Panthers, the team announced today. Capers returns to the Panthers after signing as a

Television Content Creators Oppose Proposed FCC Changes   WASHINGTON, DC – When Napster was at the height of its era, it helped approximately 80 million registered users swap MP3 files and i

Television Content Creators Oppose Proposed FCC Changes   WASHINGTON, DC – When Napster was at the height of its era, it helped approximately 80 million registered users swap MP3 files and illeg