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Historic HBCU Classic to be broadcast on national TV

By Wali Pitt One of the largest and most historic HBCU football Classics will be getting some national exposure this season as the 83rd Magic City Classic between Alabama A&M and Alabama State will be a nationally televised game broadcast live on ESPN U on Saturday, Oct. 26 from Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Initially listed as

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Some Black voters in Georgia see Trump as a real option

By Natalie Allison The pews were filling up inside Mount Zion Baptist Church, where former President Bill Clinton was set to launch his rural campaign swing for Vice President Kamala Harris in this Democratic stronghold bordering a sea of rural red Georgia. In the back, Joseph Parker said he was thrilled the Arkansan was coming.

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A Sliver of Hope for Humanities at HBCUs

By Jessica Blake Across the board, fewer students are opting to study subjects like English, history, philosophy and the arts, according to data showing a steady decline in the number of humanities degrees conferred nationally. The trend has prompted some liberal arts advocates to express concern about potential program cuts, particularly as the emphasis on pre-professional

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VP Kamala Harris unveils extensive agenda, promises wealth-building and opportunity as election nears

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled an extensive agenda designed to dismantle systemic barriers and foster new opportunities for Black men across America. The agenda, announced on Oct. 14, spotlights wealth-building, health equity, criminal justice reform and expanded education and job training access. Her plan follows recent controversial remarks

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Pew Research Center Report Examines Changes in Enrollments at HBCUs

Courtesy of the Pew Research Center A new report from Pew Research Center has examined trends in historically Black college and university enrollment over the past 50 years. Although HBCUs’ primary mission is to educate Black students, there has been a sharp increase in non-Black student enrollment at these institutions. For their report, the research team leveraged

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Georgia judge blocks controversial ballot hand tally rule

By Zach Montellaro A Georgia state judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a controversial rule supported by allies of former President Donald Trump that election administrators feared would cause last-minute chaos in the election. Judge Robert McBurney granted a request from election officials in Cobb County and others to pause a rule that would require poll

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Harris gives Democrats a boost, but control of House up for grabs

By Mike Lillis and Mychael Shnell Democrats have a fair shot at flipping control of the House — largely because of the boost provided by Vice President Harris at the top of the ticket — but the battle is a horse race that is too close to call heading into the final weeks of the campaign, according

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HBCU alum donates six figures at homecoming

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University alumnus Norman Oliver, Class of 1985, owns a construction company, builds affordable housing in Wilmington, and provides school transportation for homeless children. And for all that he has become in life, he credits DSU. A regular financial supporter of his HBCU, Mr. Oliver recently continued his giving by

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Leadership changes swell at Black colleges

By Gabrielle Hayward When alumni of historically Black colleges and universities return to their alma maters to celebrate homecoming over the next few weeks, many will see new faces in charge on the yard. As enrollment numbers have continued to increase at HBCUs nationwide in recent years, multiple schools have faced turnovers in leadership, with top executives

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