By Leslie D.W. Jones As we move towards 2022 many African-American families are celebrating Kwanzaa, a holiday that has a connection to the continent of Africa, but is distinctly American. The seven principles of Kwanzaa tie directly into the nearly 200 year history and culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Day One, December 26:
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Courtesy Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana has continuously pushed the boundaries of education and societal progression through its mission to create a more just and humane society. As an institution located in the Gulf Coast region, climate change greatly impacts Xavier and its local community in many ways, including the threat of increased
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By Rebecca Grapevine South Atlanta leaders aim to revive the shuttered hospital in their community. Their plan follows Wellstar Health System’s decision to close the urgent care clinic at its former Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) South hospital in East Point. That clinic was the only remaining piece of the campus on Cleveland Avenue still in
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“The Color Purple,” a vibrant adaptation of the book-turned-beloved-movie-turned-hit-Broadway-musical, dominated at the box office on Christmas Day. The film has outperformed expectations with $18 million from 3,152 North American theaters. It’s the largest Christmas Day opening for a film since 2009, and the second-biggest Christmas Day opening of all time. Those ticket sales were enough
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By Curtis Bunn For the first time, this year advocates seeking reparations for the harms inflicted on Black people during centuries of slavery in America saw a movement for redress that elicits hope. Many municipalities either started or are forming commissions to address compensation to the descendants of enslaved Africans. California has made the most zealous
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Written by Dillard University In a significant move towards sustainability and innovation, Dillard University has secured a $20,000 grant from the Keller Family Foundation. This grant funds the installation of refillable water stations, aligning with the university’s commitment to sustainability and innovation. Timeline for Installation The installation of these water bottle filling stations is eagerly
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By Kamryn Jackson Moriah’s and Aliyah Terry’s basketball careers could’ve ended when they graduated from Olympic High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, where each played on the varsity basketball team, and enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University. However, their love for the sport prevailed. They wanted to stay connected to basketball, even if they were not the
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Written by Alexis Clark Tennessee State University has received the 2024 “Best Online Master’s in Tennessee” award from Online Masters Colleges (OMC), reaffirming its commitment to providing exceptional online education. The recognition highlights TSU’s dedication to quality instruction and the success of its students. Brionna Brown, a recent graduate of TSU’s online Master’s program in
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Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University proudly announces the dedication of the stage in Robert C. Ogden Hall to the Roland M. Carter stage, in honor of his legendary service to Hampton University as an esteemed composer, conductor, musician, happening at the 131st Founder’s Day Ceremony on Sunday, January 28, 2024, 11:30am. This event is free and
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Courtesy of Grambling State University A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a Guaranteed Interview Program (GIP) between Louisiana State University Health Shreveport (LSUHS) School of Graduate Studies and Grambling State University (GSU) was signed at Grambling State University at 1 p.m. today. The MOU represents the desire of both parties to increase the number of
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