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Today, The Black Scholars Index features Rick Antonius Kittles. He is an African-American biologist specializing in human genetics and is the Scientific Director of AfricanAncestry.com. He achieved re

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Ntozake Shange (pronounced En-toe-ZAHK-kay SHONG-gay. She is an American playwright, and poet. As a self proclaimed black feminist, much of the content of her

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Sara Dunlap Jackson. While we recognize and remember Carter G. Woodson as the “Father of Black History,” we often do not recognize giants who facilitated th

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Dr. Carter G. Woodson - 'the Father of Black History' (founder of Black History Month). Learn more about his story and watch a few clips. Also, weigh in

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Louis W. Sullivan, the Founding Dean and 1st President of Morehouse School of Medicine. He also served as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Barbara Jordan. She was the first African American woman elected to Congress from Texas, the first African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Represe

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Alain Locke 1886-1954, the 1st Black Rhodes Scholar, Author, and Full Professor of Philosophy at Howard University. His writings especially the book, The New

As with every Tuesday, today, The Black Scholars Index features a President of an HBCU. Today we present Dr. David Hall, President of the University of the Virgin Islands. He is the 1st African-Americ

by Jim Brogan - the Post Chronicle Meet 13-year-old, Stephen Stafford II. Stephen Stafford is in his second year at Morehouse College and is a sensation. The 13-year-old is a triple-major child

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Carol S. Parham. She is an Associate Chair in the Department of Education Leadership and Professor of the Practice at the University of Maryland, College Park

Check out the member discount on a very nice commemorative Obama figurine. HBCU Connect members get 10% off. Take advantage before offer expires.

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Anthony Foxx, Charlotte, NC's new mayor. Check out this lawyer's story of service and watch a few clips. http://blackscholarsindex.com/2010/01/anthony-foxx

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Barry C. Black. He is the 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate. He was elected to this position on June 27, 2003, becoming the first African-American, the

On February 20th, the Black College Football Hall of Fame with open its doors with the enshrinement of its first induction class. The BCFHoF, located in Atlanta, was founded in 2009 to celebrate the c

As the economic downturn grows longer and more severe, it’s hard to find any proposals to cut costs that can be taken completely off the table. Programs that were recently considered untouchable have now been placed under the budgetary microscope. In a couple of states — Mississippi and Geor

Alumni, students, and advocates for historically black colleges and universities marched to the state Capitol from the Mississippi State Fairgrounds today to recognize the birthday of Rev. Martin Luth

Can you donate a Lego robotics kit (or the $ to buy one)? Robotics in DC, a Saturday class that teaches engineering skills to 5th & 6th graders in SE, DC, needs about 10 kits in the coming days. For m

Today, The Black Scholars Index features a HBCU President - Dr. Robert Michael Franklin ’75. He is the tenth president of Morehouse College, the nation’s largest private, four-year

This year the talent level at HBCU’s is exemplary and you can expect to hear some of the names listed on our 2009 HBCU All-American team called at the upcoming 2010 NFL Draft OFFENSE QB: Bryant

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Stephen Stafford II, Morehouse College's 13 year old prodigy. Check out his story and an interview clip. http://blackscholarsindex.com/2010/01/stephen-staf

Although nothing is funny about murdering another person, this is still a funny (well, it is funny depending on your tastes) game to try out. In this game, your boss comes in the office to pretty much

As we all look to Haiti, today, The Black Scholars Index features Antenor Firmin. He was a Haitian scholar and the anthropologist well known for predicting Barack Obama's Presidency over a century ag

As with every Tuesday, today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates the life and accomplishments of Dr. James E. Cheek. Dr. Cheek, resident emeritus of Howard University, was born in R

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Mary Eliza Mahoney. In 1879 Mary Eliza Mahoney graduated from the New England Hospital for Women and Children in Boston, MA. She was the first colored gradu

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates the life of Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis. Dr. Wade-Lewis gave herself to her family, service, and her students. She was the first African-American woman to earn a