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Clark Atlanta University’s Department of Art and Fashion Scholars Selected for Fulton County’s FACE Program to Work with Fashion Leaders in Paris

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Two Clark Atlanta University Art and Fashion students were selected for the Fulton County Fashion Art Culture & Education (FACE) initiative in Paris presented by Noir for the Global Master Class as part of the Paris Experience, a collaboration with Fulton County’s FACE program and Clark Atlanta University’s Department of

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UMES upgrades IT in massive undertaking

Written By University of Maryland Eastern Shore For much of the Spring 2023 semester, the sight of large spools of cable and the massive trucks geared to install them was a constant presence on the UMES campus. Fast forward more than six months later, and while the trucks and the wiring are gone, the work

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Anton Vincent Establishes $100K Scholarship at Jackson State University in Honor of His Parents

Courtesy of Jackson State University When Anton Vincent, President of Mars Wrigley, North America, visited Jackson State University to serve as the keynote speaker for the Spring Graduate Commencement Ceremony, he left more than pearls of wisdom. The Jackson native bestowed a generous $100,0000 gift to establish The Pearl and George Vincent Educational Excellence Scholarshipin honor of

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Biden taps Harris to lead new federal office of gun violence prevention

By Myah Ward Vice President Kamala Harris will lead a new federal office of gun violence prevention, the White House said Thursday. President Joe Biden will formally announce the new office Friday during a Rose Garden event where several advocates and lawmakers have been invited to attend. Harris, who has played a leading role in

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Del State University coaching legend becomes Board of Trustees member

Courtesy of Delaware State University William “Bill” Collick – the most celebrated head football coach in Delaware State University history – has returned as a new member of the University’s Board of Trustees. Appointed to the Board by Gov. John Carney, Trustee Collick is completing the term of former Board member Esthelda Parker Selby who resigned

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TSU President Glover Honored With Key To The City and Classic Win

By Kelli Sharpe With the promise of a win, the 34th Southern Heritage Classic was the perfect sendoff for Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover. This year’s classic marked Glover’s eleventh and final one as president of her alma mater. The Memphis native announced her retirement in August. President Glover was honored with special presentations

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Actors, Activists Join LeVar Burton in the Fight Against Book Bans

By Angela Johnson Gabrielle Union, Billy Porter, Nikki Giovanni and Angie Thomas are among the over 175 actors, musicians, authors and activists who signed an open letter this week initiated by actor and beloved Reading Rainbow host Levar Burton against the growing trend of book bans across the country. Just in time for National Banned Books Month in October,

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Children's books line the shelves at in the Alachua County Public Library in Gainesville, Fla. Friday, April 21, 2023. (Katalina Enriquez/Freshtake Florida)

There have been attempts to censor more than 1,900 library book titles so far in 2023

Written By Ayana Archie There were nearly 700 attempts to ban library books in the first eight months of 2023, according to data released Tuesday by the American Library Association. From Jan. 1 to Aug 31, the attempts sought to challenge or censor 1,915 titles, a 20% increase compared to the same months in 2022, the organization

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DSU Continues Ranking among top HBCUs

Written By Delaware State University In a confirmation of its standing as the fastest growing HBCU in the country and the top choice for students of color in Delaware, Delaware State University has maintained its position among the Top 5 Public HBCUs and as one of the Top 10 HBCUs overall. According to the latest annual

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TSU Shines At the 34th Southern Heritage Classic

By Alexis Clark It was a Tennessee State University takeover in every sense of the word as the City of Memphis turned TSU blue for the 34th Annual Southern Heritage Classic (SHC). Simmons Bank Liberty Bowl Stadium was also filled with excitement following head coach Eddie George and the Tigers’ thrilling victory over the University of

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