By Emmanuel Freeman Money management and entrepreneurship were the key topics at a financial literacy workshop on Feb. 15 hosted by a group of Tennessee State University students, along with the Womenâs Center, to provide awareness and empower their peers. Titled âBring Back Black Wall Street,â the workshop drew from the 2020 movie âBlack Wall
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Courtesy of Grambling State University Liberating Black joy is the goal of âBottled Juice,â a play to be presented by Grambling State Universityâs Department of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre. Lauren Oliver, a GSU VAPA lecturer, and play director said that the concept
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Courtesy of Edward Waters University, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Edward Waters University (EWU) will host the inaugural Jacksonville Mayorâs Masked Ball, a premier fundraising event, on Friday, March 18 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. More than 500 corporate partners, educators, religious leaders and community influencers are expected to attend. Co-hosting the event
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Courtesy of History.com The March on Washington was a massive protest march that occurred in August 1963, when some 250,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Also known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the event aimed to draw attention to continuing challenges and inequalities faced by
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By Tyisha Fernando,  Atlanta is home to the most historically black colleges and universities in one area. Now, those schools are about to get $20 million. Itâs coming in the form of scholarships for students and grants for faculty. The goal is to get more Black graduates in medicine, business and technology.Tyisha Fernandes learned that Clark
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Courtesy of The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAAÂź), the nationâs oldest historically Black athletic conference, tips off its tournament week beginning February 22, 2022 with a week-long celebration featuring community events that offer something fun and exciting for every fan. Leading into the CIAA Menâs and Womenâs Basketball Championship Tournament, the week will
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By Misha Cornelius The Howard University menâs basketball team made history as the inaugural winners of the first-ever NBA HBCU Classic presented as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. The Howard Bison went head-to-head against the Morgan State Bears, with the Bison pulling out a 68-66 win in the last minute of the game.
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