By Shanelle Genai As Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx continues to recover in rehab following an unspecified “medical complication,” a rep is finally speaking out to clear the air on the unsubstantiated claim that the Ray star suffered a stroke that left him partially blind and paralyzed as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine. In an exclusive statement to NBC News,
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By Curtis Bunn It had been nine months since Yolanda Tylu Owens unearthed her ancestors’ history by researching her family tree. But one evening, quietly sitting at the foot of her bed in her home in Sacramento, California, an idea flashed in her mind. “It was like my ancestors spoke to me,” Owens said. “It was
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By Kelli Sharpe Tennessee State University serves as the nation’s only HBCU Smart Technology Innovation Center, and has partnerships with tech giants Microsoft and Apple, along with T-Mobile, Amazon and several others. Through these collaborations, TSU has worked to bridge the technology divide among HBCUs and communities of color. Now the University is looking to
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Courtesy of Wilberforce University The nation’s first, private historically Black college/university (HBCU) shows great value in the official U. S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. These are metrics that give a perspective of how categorized colleges and universities rank. Wilberforce University (Ohio) is graded among six other four year, private and public, historically Black colleges/universities (HBCUs) by enrollment,
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Courtesy of Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is the newest university selected as a partner for Delta Air Lines’ Propel Program’s Collegiate Pilot Career Path, a new initiative for college aviation students. The partnership announcement was made during a formal launch held on ECSU’s campus today, February 16, 2023. Launched in 2018 as the
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Courtesy of Alabama State University Alabama State University Men’s Track and Field 4x100m and 4x400m relay open the quest for a national title at the 2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field on Wednesday, June 7. The 4x100m semifinal is scheduled for Wed., June 7 at 6:30 p.m. with the 4x400m relay semifinal scheduled
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