Central Jersey’s only musem dedicated to African American history is hoping to expand. The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) is applying for funding from the state’s Green Acres Program to buy property on Hollow Road on Sourland Mountain. The purchase will expand the nonprofit museum’s African American history campus and and allow for the preservation
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The 2025 HBCU Combine is set to showcase the best football talents from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU,) providing them with a platform to impress NFL scouts ahead of the draft. This year’s event features the best of the best in HBCU football who have demonstrated exceptional skills and dedication throughout their collegiate careers.
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Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University’s rise among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continued with the formal announcement Feb. 14 of the 2025 Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education, and the University has again been classified as an R2 “High Research Activity and Doctoral Production” institution. Of the 101 HBCU sister institutions,
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By Zon D’Amor Honda Battle of the Bands continues its illustrious legacy as a celebration of excellence in education, entrepreneurship, and entertainment. For the first time in its 19-year history, the event took place on the West Coast at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood. The six HBCU bands that traveled from the South to dazzle the
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Courtesy of Grambling State University Grambling State University is breaking new ground in its commitment to student empowerment. It distributed an impressive $267,968 in donor-funded scholarships to 264 students for the Spring 2025 semester. This marks a significant milestone in financial support and academic achievement. The amount awarded this semester builds on a record-setting ambition
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By Joshua Espinoza PlayersTV’s Ownerfest, which took place on Saturday, saw Chris Paul honoring three HBCU students with an award, as well as a performance from Fabolous and Jeremih. The Grammy-nominated acts headlined PlayersTV’s Ownerfest, an exclusive red-carpet event presented by Ray-Ban Meta. Bubba Dub and Ashley Nicole Moss hosted the inaugural fest at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on February 14, marking
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President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to allow him to fire the head of an independent ethics agency that protects whistleblower federal employees. He has filed an emergency appeal to the country’s highest court to rule on whether he can fire Hampton Dellinger, head of the US Office of Special Counsel. It
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By Jade Flury The 10th Annual African American History Parade and Symposium took over the streets of downtown Houston on Saturday. The event was organized by The Houston Sun Foundation during Black History Month. Claude Cummings, of the International President of Communication Workers of America, was the 2025 Grand Marshal. He was joined by the
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By Walter Hudson The U.S. Department of Education has issued a sweeping directive ordering educational institutions to eliminate race-based considerations from admissions, hiring, and other programs, sparking immediate opposition from civil rights organizations, educational leaders, and advocacy groups. In a Dear Colleague Letter to schools receiving federal funding, the Department mandated the cessation of race
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By Michela Moscufo Rep. Ayanna Pressley will reintroduce H.R. 40, federal legislation to study reparations for slavery, on Wednesday as the Trump administration leads a wide-scale rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the federal government. The bill, which had 130 co-sponsors in the last session, is not likely to advance under the Republican-controlled Congress,
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