Written By the Howard University Newsroom Staff As the upcoming presidential election cycle moves into full swing, Howard University has released mandatory guidance on political activity that all faculty, students, and constituent organizations are required to follow. Dear Howard University Community, Howard University like all universities, provides a natural forum for political discourse and activity.
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By Dantee Ramos Following a denial of its accreditation appeal in March, Saint Augustine’s University has regained its accreditation status. The HBCU vowed to appeal to a higher authority and file a lawsuit against the SACS Board of Trustees. According to a press release from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, SAU is reinstated. “We disagree
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By Quintessa Williams The Atlanta City Council voted last Monday to approve a $2 million settlement for two HBCU students forcibly pulled from their car and tased by police during a protest following the death of George Floyd. Messiah Young and Taniyah Pilgrim, who both attended Morehouse and Spelman College in 2020, will each receive $1 million as part of the settlement. “The
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By Aamer Madhani Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week, an eyepopping haul in her race against the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump. The campaign, which announced its latest fundraising total on Sunday, said the bulk of the donations — 66% — comes from
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By Char Adams Logan Edra grew up learning about the four elements of hip-hop: rapping, graffiti, DJing and breakdancing. Now, she’s taking that knowledge and her love for the Bronx-born street dance style to the Paris Olympics. “We’re part of this movement for the culture,” Edra, 21, who goes by Logistx, said in an interview. “It’s
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By Swapna Venugopal It took six days, but Barack Obama said yes. A long-awaited endorsement from former President Obama for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic party’s nominee for president finally arrived on Friday. While Harris had racked up a series of endorsements since President Joe Biden withdrew from his reelection bid after his debacle of a debate performance,
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By Ray Block, Jr. For centuries, Black Americans have been battling racism and disenfranchisement — and batting down endless so-called truths. In the process, we’ve developed a powerful sixth sense for separating fact from fiction. Black people have been forced to see the country for what it is, and we have learned to watch our
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