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We Must Protect Historically Black Colleges and Universities

By Robert Greene II The historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States are under attack, it seems, from multiple directions. In recent weeks, numerous HBCUs have reported bomb threats against them. Such threats have hit institutions such as Howard University in Washington, D.C., Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga., and Alcorn State in Alcorn, Miss. It augurs poorly for the current state of race relations, as these schools have long served the Black American community. At the same time, a recent report from Forbes indicated the extent to which land-grant HBCUs—a significant number of these institutions—have been woefully underfunded by

Fisk University Establishes the John Lewis Center for Social Justice Fellowship Program

By Fisk University Fisk University  announced the establishment of three Fellowships to support the John Lewis Center for Social Justice’s comprehensive agenda. The John Lewis Center was founded in 2019 to foster and advance social justice across every sphere of contemporary society by engendering rigorous research, applying scholarship, artistic production, and community engagement locally as well as globally. The Fellowships are directed at three distinct areas of social justice impact: Policy/Activism: The Policy/Activism Fellow will follow in the footsteps of iconic Fiskites Diane Nash and the late Congressman John Lewis to continue the fight against bigotry and confront ongoing attacks on

United Distributors Douglas Hertz Elected to Morehouse College Board of Trustees

By Morehouse College, Morehouse College has elected Douglas J. Hertz, president and CEO of United Distributors, to its Board of Trustees. Since joining United Distributors in 1984, he has grown the beverage distribution company to be one of the top 25 privately held businesses in Atlanta. An Atlanta native, Hertz is an alumnus of Westminster High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Tulane University in New Orleans. He completed graduated work in organizational psychology and obtained a Master of Business Administration in marketing and finance. He then began his professional career in accounting and consulting

TSU Students Encourage Financial Literacy and Wealth Management in Memory of ‘Black Wall Street’

By Emmanuel Freeman Money management and entrepreneurship were the key topics at a financial literacy workshop on Feb. 15 hosted by a group of Tennessee State University students, along with the Women’s Center, to provide awareness and empower their peers. Titled “Bring Back Black Wall Street,” the workshop drew from the 2020 movie “Black Wall Street Burning,” that chronicled the 1921 Memorial Day massacre of Black people and the burning of the once thriving section of Tulsa, Oklahoma, referred to as Black Wall Street. The students said the workshop, part of a Black History Month observance, was about knowing the

Grambling State students collaborate with theater professor to write stageplay about Black joy

Courtesy of Grambling State University Liberating Black joy is the goal of “Bottled Juice,” a play to be presented by Grambling State University’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre. Lauren Oliver, a GSU VAPA lecturer, and play director said that the concept for “Bottled Juice” was born out of her interest in revitalizing black joy on GSU’s campus. “This is my first year as a faculty member, but I realized there was a need to shift the conversation away from violence and remind students of the joy

UNCF and Edward Waters University hosting Inaugural Jacksonville Mayor’s Masked Ball

Courtesy of Edward Waters University, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Edward Waters University (EWU) will host the inaugural Jacksonville Mayor’s Masked Ball, a premier fundraising event, on Friday, March 18 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. More than 500 corporate partners, educators, religious leaders and community influencers are expected to attend. Co-hosting the event are the honorable Mayor Lenny Curry and EWU President Dr. A Zachary Faison, Jr., who collaborated to create the inaugural fundraising event in support of UNCF and Jacksonville’s very own historically black college or university (HBCU), Edward Waters University. For 77 years, UNCF has strived

HBCUs say $20 million from Thurgood Marshall Fund will help Black students throughout metro Atlanta

By Tyisha Fernando,   Atlanta is home to the most historically black colleges and universities in one area. Now, those schools are about to get $20 million. It’s coming in the form of scholarships for students and grants for faculty. The goal is to get more Black graduates in medicine, business and technology.Tyisha Fernandes learned that Clark Atlanta University is one of the HBCUs that will benefit from the money. She spoke with Black history professor Dr. Daniel Black, who has taught at Clark Atlanta for 30 years. He said the money will plant seeds into the schools and the growth we’ll

2022 CIAA Basketball Tournament to Tip-Off Week-Long Celebration with Community Events

Courtesy of The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, tips off its tournament week beginning February 22, 2022 with a week-long celebration featuring community events that offer something fun and exciting for every fan. Leading into the CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament, the week will feature a combination of in-person and virtual events including annual staple events such as Fan Fest, High School Education Day, CIAA Career Expo, Super Saturday, The 6th Annual Samaritan’s Feet “Shoes of Hope” initiative, The John B. McClendon Jr. CIAA Hall of Fame Breakfast, and other

Howard Men’s Basketball Wins First-Ever NBA HBCU Classic at All-Star Weekend

By Misha Cornelius The Howard University men’s basketball team made history as the inaugural winners of the first-ever NBA HBCU Classic presented as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. The Howard Bison went head-to-head against the Morgan State Bears, with the Bison pulling out a 68-66 win in the last minute of the game. The Bison spirit was felt throughout the Wolstein Center, the site of the inaugural competition, and the rest of downtown Cleveland as Howard students, staff, and alumni descended on the city for the weekend’s events. “In today’s world, the NBA is much more than a

U.S. Secretary of Education Applauds TSU for Efforts to Bridge Teacher Shortage During Visit

By Lucas Johnson, U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, hosted a roundtable discussion at Tennessee State University on Friday, Feb. 18, to address teacher shortages and other educational needs. The highlight of the conversation was TSU’s Grow Your Own teacher pipeline initiative in the College of Education. TSU is the number one HBCU for producing teachers and a top institution in the field across the nation. TSU graduate and undergraduate students from the Grow Your Own program, faculty and local educational leaders participated in the dialog that allowed them to talk openly about issues impacting their lives and work

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