December 20, 2023

Spelman College Announces Alumna Salena Gray Jegede as Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College announced today the appointment of Salena Gray Jegede, Cā€˜2003, as senior vice president for Institutional Advancement. Jegede, who previously served as the chief of donor advising for political organization Way to Win, will join Spelman on January 2, 2024. Jegede brings a wealth of experience in fundraising, including raising

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Campus Fraternity Hosts ā€˜Angel Treeā€™ for Early Childhood Center Kids

By Kenneth Mullinax An Alabama State University fraternity shared the true spirit of Christmas andĀ CommUniversityĀ by hosting an event that benefited the young children enrolled in ASUā€™s Zelia Stephens Early Childhood Learning Center. The members of the Beta Upsilon Chapter ofĀ Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., hosted theĀ Alpha Angel Tree Project,Ā anannual holiday event that is in its

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Jonathan Majors Fired By Disney/Marvel Studios After Assault Guilty Verdicts

Written By Anthony D’Alessandro Jonathan MajorsĀ is out of theĀ Marvel StudiosĀ kingdom. The news comes today in the wake of the Emmy-nominated actor beingĀ found guilty of reckless assault and harassmentĀ in his domestic violence trial by a six-person NYC jury. A studio rep confirmed the news about their decision to not move forward with Majors in the MCU.

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George McGinnis, NBA Hall of Famer, dies at 73

George McGinnis, a Hall of Fame forward who was a two-time ABA champion and three-time All-Star in the NBA and ABA. He was 73. The Indiana Pacers said he died early Thursday morning following complications from a cardiac arrest suffered last week at his home. McGinnis also struggled to walk in recent years after undergoing

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Tuskegee to Host Inaugural ā€˜Embracing the Legacyā€™ Gala

By Thonnia Lee Tuskegee University is thrilled to announce its inaugural ā€œEmbracing the Legacyā€ Gala on March 15, 2024 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded by visionary Booker T. Washington, the university is the No. 4 HBCU in the country and this event aims to celebrate accomplished alumni, supporters and community leaders who

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On and Off the Field, Howard Makes The List at the Black College Football Hall of Fame

Written by Leelannee Malin Howard University is making its mark on the Black College Pro Football Hall of Fame. On December 14, the 2024 Hall of Fame class was announced, the 15th since its founding in 2009. Among the 28 finalists wereĀ Antoine BetheaĀ (ā€˜06) andĀ Jay ā€œSkyā€ WalkerĀ (ā€˜94), with Bethea being named one of the seven inductees

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Morganā€™s Newest Graduates Accept the Challenge to Meet Their Moment

Written by Morgan State University Proud relatives and other avid supporters filled Talmadge L. Hill Field House to the brim today, for the joy-filled 10th Fall Commencement Exercises of Morgan State University. A total of 436 candidates received doctoral, masterā€™s or bachelorā€™s degrees during the fall semesterā€™s culminating event on the campus of ā€œthe National

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