By Assata Allah- Shabazz Ā During Morgan State Universityās homecoming last year, student Trinity Brown was in the cafeteria one evening when bullets suddenly pierced its windows. āI thought people were just playing around until I saw glass shatter, and everyone started running and ducking,ā Brown, a political science major from Harlem, New York, said. āThe
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Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 national rankings recognize North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as the nationās top public historically Black university. TheĀ rankingĀ assesses how effectively colleges prepare their graduates for financial success, focusing on factors such as graduation rates and future earnings rather than institutional reputation
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By Afro News The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to announce the distinguished honorees for the 33rd Freedom Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions to civil and human rights. The Freedom Award, the Museumās signature event, pays tribute to individuals who have shown unwavering commitment to promoting equity and justice. XERNONA CLAYTON, civil and human
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Courtesy of Alabama State University Alabama State University, a historically Black institution, has recently partnered with Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama, to provide a new opportunity for undergraduate students to pursue a law degree. The recent agreement between the two universities will allow undergraduate students from Alabama State University to complete both their bachelorās degree
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By Josh Gerstein When the Supreme Court convenes Monday to open its new term, there will be 29 days until Election Day and one question on everybodyās mind: Will the justices once again find themselves in the middle of the presidential race? Before the election, the high court could be called to resolve emergency disputes
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By Alexander Bolton Vice President Harrisās lack of traction with unionized blue-collar workers has emerged as one of her biggest challenges to winning key states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania, as polls show her significantly underperforming JoeĀ Bidenās performanceĀ with union workers in 2020. Harrisās tenuous relationship with elements of organized labor is reflected by the decisions
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By Ashley Brown TheĀ American Nurses FoundationĀ is celebrating the impact of theĀ $339,000Ā grant it awarded to Southern University and A&M College in April aimed at enhancing educational programs for male nurses of color. The funding is part of the foundationās Diversify Nursing Research through Support of Minority Institutions research grant. The groundbreaking proposal titled āWorkplace Racism, Perceived
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By Candace McDuffie On average, Black college graduates possess $25,000 more inĀ student loan debtĀ than white college graduates. President Joe Biden has made several attempts to cancel student loan debt ā which would have a significant impact on Black borrowers ā but has not been able to because of opposition from the courts. Things looked good
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