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National Endowment for the Humanities Funds Caribbean Research

Courtesy of Bowie State University A new research project that will address how Caribbean writers have complicated the stereotypes of how people around the world view everyday life in the islands has received a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Dr. Kim Evelyn, assistant professor in the department of language, literature and cultural studies, was awarded the grant, conduct the study and publish a book on the topic. The project will involve conducting research on tourists, returning migrants and inter-island travelers in the Caribbean while exploring the literary works representing the three categories. Articles and other published

PVAMU is home to a masterpiece by one of the greatest sculptors ever

Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Richard Hunt is one of America’s most renowned sculptors. He also so happened to be African American. This renowned sculptor died on December 16, 2023, at the age of 88. Known foremost for his abstract public sculptures, Hunt learned his craft at The Art Institute of Chicago. Richard Hunt is credited with more than 160 public sculpture commissions in prominent spaces across 24 states and Washington, D.C. Prairie View A&M University is proud to note that we are included in the illustrious sculptor’s body of work. On Hunt’s website, under the category Art: Commissions

Wilberforce University to form gymnastics team

Courtesy of Wilberforce University “The introduction of a gymnastics team aligns with our commitment to provide inclusive athletic programs and highlights our belief in the power of diversity in sports and empowering future generations of gymnasts,” said Wilberforce President Dr. Vann R. Newkirk. The institution of the Wilberforce gymnastics team is in partnership with Brown Girls DO Gymnastics. The organization is an “advocacy organization helping to guide Brown Girls through their acrobatic careers.” BGDG was also instrumental in the birthing of the gymnastics programs at both Fisk and Talladega College. Brown Girls Do Gymnastics and Wilberforce will host Camp Isla this

Black Lawmakers Initiate Lost Funding Repayment For University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

By Quintessa Williams The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland wants to ensure the state’s lone land-grant Historically Black University, the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, is fully funded every year going forward. It comes after the Biden Administration found that 19 public land grant HBCUs were underfunded for three decades by their respective states by $12.6-billion. Maryland-Eastern Shore is one of those schools. Land-grant colleges and universities have a specific focus on agriculture and engineering, fields that leaders wanted more graduates of following the Industrial Revolution. The Morrill Act, signed in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln, set aside federal land for such states to startup schools. The

Bowie State Students Return to Campus for Rise Against Hunger Food Donation Event

Courtesy of Bowie State University Dozens of Bowie State University students joined with Rise Against Hunger, an organization dedicated to addressing food scarcity across the world, on Friday, January 26, 2024, to package over 20,000 meals of rice, soy and vegetables  for families facing food insecurity“I cannot overstate how important these meals are,” said Charlie Pol, a Rise Against Hunger event manager. “They are going specifically to feed children that have no concept of where their next meals are coming from, along with their families.”  According to the organization’s website, as many as 783 million people across the world don’t receive enough

Clark Atlanta University Art Museum’s Art Works to be Featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s (MET) Harlem and Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism Exhibition

Written By Hunter Bell Clark Atlanta University continues to make history as its museum’s artwork will be on display at the world-renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in New York City. Clark Atlanta University Art Museum is one of several HBCU museums selected to have its art included in the Harlem and Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism Exhibition. This is the first art survey on the Harlem Renaissance since 1987 and reframes how we understand the role of African American art, artistic movements, and the Renaissance itself.  The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 25 through July 28, 2024, and CAU alumni

JSU Alumna Wanda Gilmore to Receive 2024 Black Engineer of the Year Award for Science Spectrum Trailblazer

By Aron Smith Jackson State University alumna Wanda Gilmore sets to be honored with the prestigious 2024 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) for Science Spectrum Trailblazer at the 38th BEYA STEM DTX Conference from February 15-17. The Science Spectrum Trailblazer Award recognizes individuals who significantly impact science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Professionals are celebrated for their innovative contributions and pavement of new paths in the field, reflecting their dedication and excellence. Reflecting on her forthcoming BEYA achievement, Wanda expressed her gratitude, stating, “It is a wonderful feeling to win an award as recognition of your hard work and effort. There is

Norfolk State University MSW Students’ Article Set To Be Published

Courtesy of Norfolk State University In the spring semester of 2023, five Masters of Social Work students co-authored a peer-reviewed article with Assistant Professor, Dr. Valjean Livingston, of the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work. The article discusses religiosity and mental health services and was accepted by the Social Work in Mental Health Journal. Carmen Goode, Tonja Benjamin, Jenasha Freeman, Wendy Salgado, and Yazmin Jones class assignment regarding multicultural counseling became the result of the article. “The students were asked to examine how cultural norms influence the use or lack of use of professional mental health services,” says Dr.

Denton Black Film Festival: Artist Lauren Kelley on Texas femininity, power of play

By Ileana Garnand The Denton Black Film Festival kicks off its 10-year anniversary this week, with screenings, concerts, art exhibits and more. Prominently featured at the festival is Lauren Kelley — a visual artist, curator and cultural producer who works in various media. In recent years, her primary medium has been stop-motion animation. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. Kelley is the director of the Texas Institute for the Preservation of History & Culture at Prairie View A&M University. At the 2024 Denton Black Film Festival, Kelley’s work can be found at

Claflin University Receives 1.8 Million To Aid In Rural Community Health

By Quintessa Williams Claflin University received a $1.8 million grant for its CU-DEEP Wellness Initiative which focuses on specific areas of health and wellness that are often areas of concern in rural, minority communities. The University was among the first selected to participate in the SC Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare’s recent celebration of the virtual launch of the SC HBCU Health Discovery Program. The CU-DEEP Wellness Initiative has four pillars of health and wellness: Dietary Health, Economic Health, Emotional Health, and Physical Health. These pillars include three signature programs and four secondary activities that focus on each pillar of health and wellness. Each

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