By Andrew Skerritt Fear of God founder and Florida A&M University alum Jerry Lorenzo will be the featured guest for the University’s 2024 Black History Month Conversation. “We are eagerly anticipating Jerry Lorenzo’s return to The Hill for our Black History Month Conversation. He is shaping fashion and making history. We are proud of him
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Courtesy of Spelman College To kick off Black History Month, Spelman College welcomed politician, lawyer and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, C’95, back to campus for an engaging conversation on leadership and failure, the importance of voting and the future of democracy. Following a warm welcome, Dr. Cynthia Spence, C’78, associate professor of sociology and
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Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University (MSU) students studying Fashion Merchandising within the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences recently attended the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2024 Retail’s Big Show conference in New York to learn more about the operations and latest innovations in the retail industry. Recognized as the retail industry’s largest marketplace, the
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By William H. Kelley Jackson State University’s (JSU) College of Liberal Arts unveils a new mural in the Department of English and Modern Languages (EML) thanks to a $5,000 project grant awarded by the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). The mural is dedicated to literary icons Margaret Walker Alexander and Phillis Wheatley and the 50th Anniversary reconvening of
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By Nicole Chavez Despite knowing they would likely be relegated to support roles due to the color of their skin, a father and son chose to make the military their lifelong career. Determined to succeed, they became America’s first Black generals. In 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. became the first Black person to achieve the rank of brigadier
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Courtesy of Edward Waters University Edward Waters University recently announced the appointment of Dr. TaKeia N. Anthony as the Executive Director of the A. Philip Randolph Social Justice, Law, and Economic Policy Center and the Dean of the Honors College. Dr. Anthony is an accomplished scholar and advocate, who brings a wealth of experience and expertise to these
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University now offers a new Ph.D. degree in counselor education and supervision this semester to address the dire need for more senior level counselors and administrators to work with students in the nation’s schools. The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, with a specialization in Social
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Courtesy of Florida Memorial University President, Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, along with a delegation of 11 FMU’s student leaders traveled to our state’s capital for the 2024 Legislative Session. Now in full swing, the 60-day session began on Tuesday, January 9 and is scheduled to end on Friday, March 8. During this time frame, legislators will
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By Ken Makin South Carolina State University is a campus forever shaped – and shaken – by protest. Feb. 8, 1968, is a date that marks perhaps the most tragic day in the school’s history: the Orangeburg Massacre, a civil rights protest that turned deadly after three unarmed students were shot and killed by police. Long
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is proud to announce that five students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a prestigious opportunity with a 25% national acceptance rate. This is the 21st year in a row that Spelman has produced Gilman Scholars. Princess Dandoo, C’2025; Journei Savoi Ferguson, C’2026; Naomi Vivian Johnson, C’2026; Taylor Tyler
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