By Brittany Bailer The Criminal Justice Clinic at the Howard University School of Law announced the official launch of a new advocacy and litigation campaign dedicated to stopping and reversing the criminalization of hip-hop and rap culture by the criminal justice system. Howard Law Professor and Director of the Criminal Justice Clinic, Lucius T. Outlaw III, J.D., launched
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Courtesy of Delaware State University Prior to the start of the fall 2023 semester, Delaware State University was already the only institution of higher education in the First State to offer associate, bachelor and master’s degree programs in the social work discipline. “Social Work is the most versatile degree that you can get,” said Dr. Ezekiel
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By Shannon Dawson Kwanzaa, an annual celebration of African culture spanning from Dec. 26 to Jan.1, originated in 1966 amid the Black Freedom Movement. The celebration was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, an activist and esteemed professor of Africana studies at California State University, Long Beach. Rooted in the early harvest festivities of Africa, this holidayholds
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Written By Alexis Clark Award-winning journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon inspired nearly 700 Tennessee State University fall graduates with a few pieces of advice to carry the torch of TSU’s legacy into the world. The 2023 fall commencement took place in the Gentry Center Complex, filled with ecstatic graduates, their parents, and loved
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By Anthony D’Alessandro Jingle Jangle and Almost Christmas director/writer/producer David E. Talbert is launching HBCU Next, a fellowship program that will bring aspiring filmmakers from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Summer Program. Talbert conceived and funded HBCU Next alongside his wife and producing partner Lyn Sisson-Talbert as an opportunity to enrich the educational experience for students
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Courtesy of Dillard University The Jingle & Mingle Holiday Social at Dillard University brings together the university community for a year-end celebration. President Dr. Ford emphasizes the community’s role at the university. “Each and everyone of you, you are the light of Dillard University,” she says. “Encourage each other to keep our lights on, so that
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Written by Grambling State University The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Grambling State University (GSU) has been named as a recipient of a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will benefit university students in need of childcare while they attend classes. Known as the Child Care Access Means Parents
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Courtesy of Fisk University Higher education veteran Wendy Thompson, the former Vice Chancellor of Organizational Effectiveness for the Tennessee Board of Regents, has joined Fisk University as its Chief of Staff, according to Dr. Agenia Clark, the university’s new president. “I am delighted that Wendy will bring her extensive management expertise and organizational effectiveness to
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Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University James T. George School of Business announced the expansion of its strategic relationship with Prudential Financial. To enhance the Hampton-Prudential codeveloped educational programs and launch new initiatives, Prudential is providing an additional $1 million grant to Hampton University. With the new grant, the university will offer new scholarship and
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