Courtesy of Delaware State University A 2018 Delaware State University graduate captured a moment in time in a mural work that now on display in a Texas museum through March. The moment was May 25, 2020, several days after the brutal death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis policeman. Along with massive protests,
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by Daa’iyah Fogle Amid a global pandemic, Claflin University continues to make strides to increase educational opportunities for its students. The University recently launched a partnership with Planet Fitness to provide internships for students majoring in human performance and recreation and sports management. The partnership officially began with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
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By LeMoyne-Owen College LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) is hosting an event to kick-off its 160th Anniversary, commemorating the College’s legacy of providing an excellent urban liberal arts education that transforms students, institutions, and communities based on the theme, The Purple Reign Continues Exemplifying Leadership, Opportunity and Change. As the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU)
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Courtesy of History.com, The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, is considered one of the crowning legislative achievements of the civil rights movement. First proposed by President John F. Kennedy, it survived strong opposition from southern
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By Morehouse College Morehouse College, the nation’s only HBCU dedicated to developing and educating men, returns with a hybrid in-person and online celebration of its 155th anniversary. The annual Founder’s Week activities reflect on the history and legacy of the College and honors the work and lives of the day’s leading changemakers. More information can be
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By Kerry Laird “The human spirit cannot be tamed.” These words from famed poet and lecturer Nikki Giovanni, delivered during the inaugural masterclass of the Toni Morrison Writing Program at Prairie View A&M University, stirred the souls of students in attendance, encouraging empowerment and aspiration. “True leadership isn’t measured by a title nor socioeconomic status, but through
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By Christina Gray,  Langston University announced that Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be this year’s distinguished guest speaker at the Commencement Ceremony. This year’s ceremony is set to be held in person at the W.E. Anderson Stadium on the Langston campus on Saturday, May 14, 2022,
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