By Brandee Sanders Former first ladyĀ Michelle ObamaĀ has credited her motherĀ Marian RobinsonĀ as a source of empowerment and strength, and sheās honoring the matriarch of her family in a special way in celebration of Motherās Day. Obama hasĀ unveiledĀ plans to create a museum exhibit as an ode to Robinson. The exhibitānamedĀ Opening the White Houseāwill be housed inside the
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ByĀ Claretta Bellamy Tanisha Boston has been feeling the effects of inflation, from the gas pump to the grocery store, for months. So in April, the 31-year-old Los Angeles resident shared her frustrations on social media, writing, āPlease check on your LA friends, we are NOT okay!ā under aĀ photoĀ of herself in front of a gas station
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Courtesy of Bluefield State College The 239 students in the Bluefield State College Class of 2022 had the opportunity to experience and celebrate the milestone achievement of their graduation during theĀ Collegeās 125th Commencement programĀ on April 30 at Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield. Following the processional and the PikeView High School JROTC cadetsā posting of the colors,
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By University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Allison Malone of Memphis, Tennessee is the first student to earn a bachelorās degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The degree program, which was initiated in 2019, trains students to meet the demand for more efficient means of production in the
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By Emmanuel Freeman āTo know that she will forever be a part of my TSU history, and to be inducted as an official member of the Tiger family was a tremendous honor to witness.ā That statement sums up howĀ Derrick Sanders felt Saturday after hearing Vice President Kamala Harrisā historic and powerful commencement address at Hale
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Courtesy of Wiley College Wiley College Class of 2022 graduated today with not only their degree but with their balances cleared by an anonymous donor. Over 100 students gathered on the Pemberton Sports Complex Field to participate in Wiley Collegeās 133rd Commencement Convocation and were surprised when they were informed that their balances were cleared
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By Howard University Newsroom Taraji P. Henson, award-winning actress and Howard University College of Fine Arts alumna who graduated in 1995 with her baby boy in her hands, returned on May 7 as the commencement speaker. Henson was conferred an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, just beforeĀ delivering remarks. This year, Howard University awarded 1,953 degrees,
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By Tougaloo College Two Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Presidents, Dr. Carmen J. Walters of Tougaloo and Thomas K. Hudson of Jackson State University (JSU) stood alongside United States Congressman of the 2nd District, Bennie G. Thompson in the Bankplus Atrium of the College of Business on the Campus of JSU. Congressman Thompson presented
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