by Jay Jones This year, Howard University and its Department of Political Science welcomed the Association for Ethnic Studies (AES) for its 51st Annual Conference from November 2-4, the first to be hosted on an HBCU campus. The conference theme, (Re)Turning South: Politics, Book Bans, Anti-Revisionist Histories, and Rebellions, centered a diverse range of topics
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Courtesy of Southern University the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans hosted the Business at the Bayou event. This event brought together nonprofit, corporate, and local businesses to showcase their products and services to students, alumni, and visitors. The event allowed small black-owned businesses to present their products and network with potential customers by telling them
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By Emmani Henry The Florida A&M University Concert Choir heads to one of Europe’s cultural capitals for a series of performances. Led by Director Mark Butler, Ph.D., the Concert Choir will be part of the Festival Tour of Vienna Sings 2023. The group boarded a plane for and will return next week. The 41-student choir is
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Written by Nick Corasaniti Just three years ago, Mississippi had an election law on its books from an 1890 constitutional convention that was designed to uphold “white supremacy” in the state. The law created a system for electing statewide officials that was similar to the Electoral College — and that drastically reduced the political power
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By ASU News Service The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University is proud to announce its upcoming online event, the “Ralph D. Abernathy Civil Rights Lecture Series: The 68th Observance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.” This enlightening and thought-provoking virtual lecture took place on Monday, December
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Written by Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University’s (FVSU) Cooperative Development Energy Program (CDEP) recently hosted a momentous visit from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), featuring distinguished representatives from the Office of Science and the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity. The half-day event, designed to integrate FVSU students and faculty into
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Written by Hampton University In the first year of a historic leadership transition, Hampton University President Williams has focused on honoring tradition while pushing ambitiously into the future. With campuswide priorities in mind, along with the strategic vision outlined by the “Elevating Hampton Excellence” Strategic Plan, Williams set his sights on engaging with university partners
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Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff A researcher at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has been providing Extension outreach and technical assistance to partners in East Africa. Dr. Sathish Kumar Ponniah, associate professor of plant science for UAPB, has been working with faculty and scientists at the University of
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