February 08, 2022

TSU Economist Warns Inflation to Remain Major Challenge

By Mega Gosa A Tennessee State University economist says inflation is not going away anytime soon and is poised to be the top economic challenge this year. Since December 2021, the inflation rate rose to 7 percent, the highest in 40 years. A stronger consumer demand, continuing supply chain issues, and the emergence of the

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KTSU Honors Black Radio Pioneers for Black History Month

Written by Texas Southern University In celebration of Black History Month and in continuing tribute to KTSU’s ‘Journey to 50’ celebration, 90.9 The Choice will air a series of audio vignettes spotlighting the people who first brought music, news, and commentary to Black audiences in Texas. These episodes, researched by and co-branded with the Texas

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33 Black History Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

By Biography.com editors, February is Black History month, which means that every year we remember the African Americans who have made history and made America what it is today — often with little recognition. Fact #1: As a child, Muhammad Ali was refused an autograph by his boxing idol, Sugar Ray Robinson. When Ali became a prizefighter, he vowed to

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FSU, FTCC Launch Keen Scholarship for Free Tuition

By Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University (FSU) today announced a major scholarship for students at Fayetteville Technical Community College. The scholarship will provide two years of free tuition at FSU to students who earn an Associate’s degree at FTCC and who meet other criteria, beginning Fall 2022. At a ceremony hosted at FTCC, FSU

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Nikole Hannah-Jones Discusses The 1619 Project at Howard

By Aaliyah Butler, Sarah Jones-Smith On Monday, January 31, Howard University students joined award-winning author Nikole Hannah-Jones for a candid discussion about her new top-selling book, “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story.” Hannah-Jones, the new Knight Chair in Race and Journalism and founder of the Center for Journalism and Democracy, also shared her goals

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