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Capturing Hearts and Minds through Performance: Xavier University of Louisiana Opera Workshop Presents Musical Revue

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana The walls of the Blanche. M Francis Musical Building Recital Hall echoed with melodic voices of the performance showcase, The Musical Revue, on April 12, 2022, as presented by the Opera Workshop of the Music Department at Xavier University of Louisiana. The Musical Revue featured hit songs from playbills ranging from The Color Purple to Les Misérables performed by staff and students, including a special performance by the Xavier Gospel Choir. “The Musical Revue was a truly transformative experience for me as a teacher and artist. Xavier’s Opera program has a long history of

JSU unveils new sports facility honoring the historic legacy of W.C. and Vivian Gorden

By Kyle Kidd Jackson State University (JSU) President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. and Interim VP for Institutional Advancement Gwendolyn Caples gathered with family, friends, and longtime JSU supporters to assist in unveiling the newly designed athletic lecture theater dedicated to the historic legacy of JSU Head Coach W.C. Gorden and his wife, Vivian Gorden. The naming dedication of the theater serves as a prime example of the rich legacy and foundation JSU has cultivated through honoring traditions and utilizing the past victories to inform the future endeavors of the institution. “Naming opportunities allows Jackson State to publicly recognize its major benefactors in order to increase fundraising efforts

Primary Talent Partners Provides $100,000 Scholarship To Claflin University

By Claflin University Claflin University announces that Primary Talent Partners (PTP) will invest $100,000 to support scholarships at Claflin University through its DiversIT Scholars program. PTP will fund 40 scholarships over the next five years to help remove financial barriers that often lead to high attrition rates among students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). PTP’s goal is to increase Black representation nationwide in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers. According to the Pew Research Center, Black students earn only seven percent of the nation’s bachelor’s degrees in STEM. “Study after study demonstrates that Black students leave STEM majors

2022 Pepsi National Battle Of The Bands Presented By Toyota Announces Event Date, Tickets & Bands

Earlier today event organizers for the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands presented by Toyota announced that this year’s event will take place on Saturday, August 27 at NRG Stadium and will kick off at 6:00 p.m. CST. This announcement also revealed the highly anticipated marching band lineup and marks the beginning of the event’s discounted ticket pre-sale window. “Each year we strive to make the National Battle of the Bands event an experience that not only celebrates and amplifies the visibility of HBCU marching bands, but also, serves and supports the community,” says Derek Webber, National Battle of the

Tennessee State University Announces 100 Scholarships for MNPS Students with New ‘Trailblazing to TSU’ Initiative

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University and the Metro Nashville Public Schools have announced a new partnership in which the university will offer 100 MNPS students full scholarships beginning the fall 2023 academic year. TSU President Glenda Glover was joined by Nashville Mayor John Cooper and MNPS officials at a press conference on the TSU campus Wednesday to launch “Trailblazing to TSU.”  The new initiative will provide scholarship recipients the opportunity to be educated and trained for career opportunities in four high-demand content areas in the Colleges of Business, Education, Engineering and Health Sciences. TSU President Glenda Glover, right, and MNPS Director

Dr. Roy Jones to serve as keynote for Grambling State Call Me Mister Conference June 30

Courtesy of Grambling State University Dr. Roy I. Jones, Executive director of the Call Me MiSTER program and Provost Distinguished Professor for Clemson University’s College of Education, will serve as keynote for Grambling State University’s Call Me MiSTER Conference. The first event of its kind in Louisiana, the conference will be held on June 30 in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Dr. Roy I. Jones The Call Me MiSTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role models) program was founded originally at Clemson University in 2000. The program strives to increase the pool of available teachers from a more diverse

Morris Brown College Receives $100,000 from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

By Arrman Kyaw Morris Brown College has received $100,000 from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. for an endowment for scholarships and other needs to help the school’s sustainability. “Alpha Kappa Alpha is pleased to make this donation to Morris Brown College, as we continue our support of the county’s HBCUs,” said AKA International President and CEO Dr. Glenda Glover, who is also the president of Tennessee State University. AKA’s gift to Morris Brown – a historically Black college – is part of a four-year $10 million goal under the sorority’s HBCU for Life: A Call to Action initiative, a major

Howard Law Adjunct Professor and Co-Director for the Howard University Civil Rights Clinic, Tiffany Wright, Joins the White House Counsel’s Office

Courtesy of Howard University Howard University School of Law is happy to announce that Tiffany Wright, adjunct professor, and co-director for the Howard University Civil Rights Clinic, has been appointed as associate counsel to the president in the White House Counsel’s Office. Wright, a former appellate lawyer in the D.C. office of Orrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe LLP, will bring a breadth of exceptional talent, diverse experience, and steadfast dedication to the White House and will play a key role in supporting the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to tackling the crises facing the country and building back better. “Our nation will benefit from

National Park Service awards $16.2M to help preserve African American civil rights history

Courtesy of Benedict College Following a tour of Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey, National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams announced the award of $16,247,500 in African American Civil Rights grants. Listed as a National Historic Landmark, Hinchcliffe Stadium is one of a few surviving Negro League baseball stadiums and previously received an African American Civil Rights Grant in 2018. This years’ awards will benefit 44 projects in 15 states and support the continued preservation of sites and history related to the African American struggle for equality. “The African American Civil Rights grants are critical to helping preserve and interpret a more comprehensive narrative of the people, places, and events associated

A Decade of Action: Margaret Walker Center to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of Gibbs-Green tragedy

By Jackson State University The Margaret Walker Center is pleased to announce an exhibition unveiling, wreath laying, and reception in Ayer Hall at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, for the 52nd annual commemoration of the Gibbs-Green tragedy at Jackson State University. This event is free and open to the public. In the late hours of May 14 and into the early morning of May 15, 1970, Jackson City Police and Mississippi Highway Patrolmen marched on the Jackson State campus and fired nearly 500 rounds of ammunition in 28 seconds into Alexander Hall, a women’s dormitory. Phillip Lafayette Gibbs, a Junior political

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