May 2022 - Page 10

FAMU Track Stars Honored at 2022 Penn Relays for Legacy

Four former Florida A&M track stars were honored in Philadelphia at the 126th running of the University of Pennsylvania Relay Carnival, affectionately known as the Penn Relays, for their exceptional performances from 1966-1968. James Ashcroft, Major Hazelton, Nathaniel James, and Eugene Milton, donning their orange National Rattler “F’ blazers, were the guests of honor at the

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Howard Alum Donovan Thomas Wins 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Reporting

By Aaliyah Butler Howard University alumnus, Donovan Thomas (BA ’22), was a part of The New York Times 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning team recognized for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs, using any available journalistic tool. The winning series was an ambitious project that quantified a disturbing pattern of fatal traffic stops by police,

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Bowie State’s Myles Frost Nominated for Tony Award for MJ Role

Courtesy of Bowie State University He’s been the pride of Bowie State University since he debuted as Michael Jackson last December at the Neil Simon Theater in MJ: The Musical. Now Myles Frost, a music technology major at Bowie State, has been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading

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A student raises their hand in a classroom at Tussahaw Elementary school on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in McDonough, Ga. Schools have begun reopening in the U.S. with most states leaving it up to local schools to decide whether to require masks. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Georgia’s HB 1084 Law Sparks Outrage Among Black Educators

By Curtis Bunn In Georgia, Black educators are disheartened. They are insulted. Most of all, they are mad. A new law, signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, restricts teachers from teaching students about race and racism. According to the text of HB 1084, this includes any discussions that “the United States of America is fundamentally racist,” “any

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Morehouse College 2022 Graduates Excel in Academics, Research

By Morehouse College On the heels of the #1 ranking for producing Black male doctoral students by the National Science Foundation, Morehouse College, the nation’s only college dedicated to educating and developing men of color, is proud to announce the academic accolades of its 2022 valedictorian Jeffrey White and co-salutatorians Joshua Curry, Jaeden Johnson and Garret Oatis. Representing

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Benedict College Tackles HBCU Financial Challenges with SFI Support

By Benedict College Mark Brown, the executive director at the Student Freedom Initiative, sat down with Roslyn Clark Artis, the president of Benedict College, to discuss some of the challenges that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) face and the persistent value of the HBCU experience and education. While some Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Coppin State University Expands Access with New Transfer Agreement

By Coppin State University Coppin State University (CSU) continues to deliver on the promise of expanding access and giving students the opportunity to transform their lives through education – this time, through a transfer agreement with Harford Community College. The agreement, designed to reduce barriers and increase access to a four-year degree for community college

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Black Borrowers and Student Loan Forgiveness: Challenges Ahead

By Claretta Bellamy Sherita Brown’s parents both earned college and technical school degrees. Still, they could not afford to pay for her college education when the time came. So taking out student loans was inevitable for Brown, 40, who dreamt of becoming an optometrist. “I figured with the income I would make once I graduated that

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Tuskegee University 2022 Spring Commencement Highlights

Courtesy of Tuskegee University For the first time in almost three years, Tuskegee University hosted its 2022 Spring Commencement Exercises on campus from April 30-May 7. Since the pandemic, this year’s graduation marked the first traditional commencement with students, parents, faculty, and staff present on campus. This spring, nearly 500 students received degrees from Tuskegee

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Black Journalists Urged to Defend Democracy Through Truth

By Anoa Change Trevor Noah got a lot right in his remarks at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner. In his closing comments, Noah reminded journalists of their role in upholding and protecting Democracy.  And while he may have ruffled a few feathers with his statement about journalistic integrity and our commitment to upholding Democracy, Noah is right. The press

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