December 22, 2022

HBCU Homecoming Queens: Tradition, Culture, and Legacy

By Naomi Ludlow It might be the reunions between alumni, or maybe the Battle of the Bands. It could be fraternity and sorority step shows. Or it could be an affirmation of Black culture that goes back more than a century and has been passed down through the generations. It could be all of these

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TSU Awarded $5M Grant for Climate-Smart Hemp Research

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University has received nearly $5 million in a hemp research grant, an investment that could make the state of Tennessee the number one grower in the Southeast region. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the investment this week, awarding the grant to the College of Agriculture towards a new partnership

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A&T Student’s Mural Shines at Bojangles Homecoming

By Markita Rowe The public will be able to view the 2022 homecoming mural designed by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University visual arts student Laila Rahman-Latta until Dec. 31 at Bojangles’ 1115 E. Bessemer Avenue, Greensboro, location. “It felt really good and also felt unreal seeing my work displayed like that,” said Rahman-Latta.

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Newly Elected Mayors Meet White House on Key City Issues

A group of newly elected mayors recently gathered at the White House to talk with administration officials about the concerns and challenges facing small to mid-size cities in several critical areas of the country. The Biden administration welcomed the group of newly elected mayors to speak with administration officials about the pressing needs facing their

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Solace Sports Empowers Black Women in NIL Era

By Curtis Bunn University of Virginia women’s basketball player Mir McLean admits she was slow to respond to an email from Solace Sports and Entertainment co-founder Folasade Omogun-Broadnax about becoming a potential client. But when she finally spoke to Omogun-Broadnax a couple of days later about being the face of her sports agency centered on Black female

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JSU recognized for two top U.S. programs; top Mississippi institution by Intelligent.com

Courtesy of Jackson State University Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for program rankings and higher education planning, has included Jackson State University (JSU) on its list of the Best Colleges in Mississippi in 2023. The research identifies top schools in the state based on tuition fees, credit requirements, and the available formats for coursework (i.e., on-campus or

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Howard Alumni Shine on Forbes 30 Under 30 List

By Brittany Bailer Three Howard University alumni were among the names recognized on Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 list for their business ventures in the finance, retail and e-commerce and Hollywood and entertainment categories. The prestigious list highlights over 600 imaginative entrepreneurs and changemakers who are “destined to change the world” and make a meaningful

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