By LeMoyne-Owen College LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) is hosting an event to kick-off its 160th Anniversary, commemorating the Collegeās 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 PresidentĀ John F. Kennedy, it survived strong opposition from southern
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By Morehouse College Morehouse College, the nationās only HBCU dedicated to developing and educating men, returns with a hybrid in-person and online celebration of its 155thĀ anniversary. The annual Founderās Week activities reflect on the history and legacy of the College and honors the work and lives of the dayās leading changemakers. More information can be
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By Kerry Laird āThe human spirit cannot be tamed.ā These words from famed poet and lecturer Nikki Giovanni, delivered during the inaugural masterclass of theĀ Toni Morrison Writing ProgramĀ at Prairie View A&M University, stirred the souls of students in attendance, encouraging empowerment and aspiration. āTrue leadership isnāt measured by a title nor socioeconomic status, but through
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By Christina Gray, Ā Langston University announced thatĀ Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at theĀ United States Department of AgricultureĀ (USDA) will be this yearās distinguished guest speaker at the Commencement Ceremony. This yearās 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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by T. Scott BoatrightĀ Grambling State University supporters got revved up Monday as it was announced NY Racing owner John Cohen, a GSU alum, will have a car and driver return to the NASCAR Cup Series this week, bidding to qualify for the season-opening Daytona 500 which will be held Sunday. The No. 44 car
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Courtesy of LeMoyne-Owen College,Ā The worldās largest express transportation company, today announced the launch of the FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassador Program. The program demonstrates a continued commitment to help prepare students who attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to be future leaders with opportunities to learn about the FedEx enterprise from executives, build leadership and
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by KHarrington Ā Livingstone College is preparing to celebrate the grand opening of its state-of-the art F. George Shipman Science Annex, named after its sixth president. The event will be held on Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. in front of the new science center on campus, followed by a reception and tour inside the building. Among
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By Mehrunnisa Want Since the abolishment of slavery, the U.S. government has passed several laws to address discrimination and racism against African Americans. The “peculiar institutionā of slavery was abolished nearly a hundred years after theĀ Declaration of IndependenceĀ called for freedom and equality for all in 1776. But it took another century before landmark legislation would
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By Emmanuel Freeman A group of Tennessee State University students, along with the Womenās Center, hosted a financial literacy workshop on Feb. 15 to provide awareness and empower their peers. Titled āBring Back Black Wall Street,ā the workshop draws from the 2020 movie āBlack Wall Street Burning,ā that chronicles the 1921 Memorial Day massacre of
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