By Sean Federico-O’Murchu André Leon Talley, the former longtime creative director for Vogue and a fashion icon in his own right, has died at age 73, according to a statement on his official Instagram account. Talley was a pioneer in the fashion industry, a Black man in an often insular world dominated by White men
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By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University alumnus State Representative Ramon Alexander waxed poetic and lyrical, historical and philsophical as he urged students to action during his Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation address Friday. Reciting poetry from memory, the three-term Democratic legislator recalled significant dates in American history when African Americans thought they had overcome.
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Written by Howard University Newsroom Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP’s ESG and Law Institute, a forum of businesses and academic institutions dedicated to the independent study of issues relating to the intersection of ESG (environmental, social and governance), business and the law, today announced that it has signed on its second academic partner, Howard
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By Tuskegee University The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) family has continued the tradition in spite of the pandemic to spread joy to the students at George Washington Carver (GWC) Elementary School located in Tuskegee. Representatives of the college served as Santa and his helpers on December 16 for TUCVM”s Seventh Annual “Toy
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By Savannah State University The 33rd annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival will take place February 1-20 in a hybrid format. “Celebrating Culture, Celebrating Heritage, Celebrating You” is the central theme of the festival, and the hybrid experience will bring cultural education and exposure to the performing and visual arts, as well as historical gems and
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By Meharry Medical College Jumpstart Health Investors, alongside leading limited partners, announce the launch of Jumpstart Nova, the first venture fund in America to invest exclusively in Black-founded and led companies at the forefront of health care innovation. Oversubscribing the initial $30 million goal, the $55 million fund will invest exclusively in Black founder-led health
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By Morehouse College In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MTV Entertainment Group is handing over its massive platform to the Morehouse College Cinema, Television, & Emerging Media Studies (CTEMS) program to showcase the short film “Here We Are.” Based on one of Morehouse’s beloved expressions, “a candle in the dark,” the film focuses on the
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By Texas Southern University Harry E. Johnson is a career lawyer, entrepreneur and public servant with a rich history with Texas Southern University and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Serving as President and CEO of the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation, he played a large role in establishing the iconic
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Written by the Howard University Newsroom Staff The 2022 Howard University Charter Day celebration titled, “The Annual Charter Day Program: A Virtual Experience” will broadcast on Saturday, March 5 at 7 p.m. This year, the festivities for the 155th anniversary will continue as a virtual event. Traditionally a black-tie gala, the virtual celebration will remain a fundraising event with the proceeds supporting Howard students.
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By Andrew Skerritt Jamel Ali, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, received more than $1 million in National Science Foundation grants for multi-institutional bacteria research. FAMU secured $66 million in research awards in 2021. Florida A&M University (FAMU) has maintained its Carnegie R2 – High Research Activity – designation for the third
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