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Americana Music Association Names Fisk Jubilee Singers¼ as one of this year’s slate of Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees

By Fisk University Newsroom, The Americana Music Association will present musical pioneers The Mavericks, Keb’ Mo’ Trina Shoemaker, Carla Thomas, and the Fisk Jubilee Singers¼ with Lifetime Achievement Awards during the Association’s 20th Annual Americana Honors & Awards show on Wednesday, September 22 at the Ryman Auditorium. The Fisk Jubilee Singers¼ will be presented with The Legacy of Americana Award. The Legacy of Americana Award will be presented to the Fisk Jubilee Singers¼ in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) to shine a light on their extraordinary accomplishments and influence on American roots music. “It is

Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival Workshops and Panels Aims to Empower the Next Generation of Filmmakers and Activists

By Morehouse College, ATLANTA—The Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival (MCHRFF) returns Sept. 23-25 for the third year with TV and film industry experts leading several online, on-demand workshops and roundtable sessions as well as in-person, post-screening discussions at The Plaza Theatre. Programming includes sessions on developing authenticity as an actor, character development for writers, producing and directing tips for short films, as well as a workshop on how to create a film in Atlanta, sponsored by Atlanta Film Society, the Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Film and Entertainment, and Fulton Films Office at Fulton County Government. Additionally, a virtual awards

U.S. News & World Report: Morehouse College Advances to No. 4 HBCU in Country

By Morehouse College Morehouse College has moved up to No. 4 on the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) list, according to the 2022 U.S. News and World Report rankings, up two positions since 2021. The College also moved up 27 spots to No. 128 in the National Liberal Arts Colleges rankings. Morehouse College has the No. 2 business program among HBCUs and the program is ranked No. 190 nationally. Additional national rankings for Morehouse College among National Liberal Arts Colleges include: 18 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (No. 3 in Georgia; No. 1 among institutions men can attend in

TSU joins Secretary of State, other Universities, in hosting voter registration tailgates

By LUCAS JOHNSON  Tennessee State University is doing its part to get people registered to vote during National Voter Registration Month. The university, along with Tennessee’s eight other Division I Public Universities, is working with the Secretary of State’s office to hold a voter registration drive during the tailgate before a home football game at each school. TSU’s was Sept. 18 before the Tigers’ game against Kentucky State. There was strong turnout for the tailgate, and TSU went on to rout Kentucky State 41-7. “Like most Tennesseans, we love college football and the excitement of game day,” said Secretary of

TSU REMEMBERS FORMER STUDENT AND FREEDOM RIDER ERNEST “RIP” PATTON AS A FIGHTER FOR JUSTICE

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By Tennessee State University Media Room Ernest “Rip” Patton, a former TSU student and member of the 1960s Nashville Freedom Riders, passed on August 23. The University is remembering Patton as a stalwart of the civil rights movement who dedicated his life to fighting for equality and justice for people of color. Patton was buried Friday in Nashville after homegoing celebrations at Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church. He was 81. TSU President Glenda Glover said Patton was unyielding and showed remarkable courage in risking imprisonment, injury and even death to ensure that blacks were treated fairly.  Glover says Patton was

New Research From Karat and Howard University Sheds Light on Access Challenges Facing Black Software Engineers

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By Howard Newsroom Staff WASHINGTON –  Researchers from Howard University and Karat, the world’s leader in technical interviewing, today released new research exploring key factors that can help more Black software engineers enter the tech industry and excel in their careers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Black engineers comprised just 6 percent of all computer programmers in the U.S. in 2020, and this research shines a light on the challenges and opportunities that exist to improve representation. The Interview Access Gap for Black Engineers identifies a number of socioeconomic and systemic barriers young Black talent face to get jobs in tech. The

Morehouse College Receives $2.5 Million Gift from Mastercard to Attract, Educate, and Empower Black Entrepreneurial Talent

By Morehouse College, ATLANTA – Morehouse College has received a $2.5 million gift from Mastercard to support the development of the Center for Black Entrepreneurship, a ground-breaking, new academic center that will seek to eliminate barriers among Black entrepreneurs, professional investors, and business builders by leveraging education, mentorship, access to capital, and partnership opportunities. The new Center for Black Entrepreneurship will expand business instruction at Morehouse College, giving students greater opportunities to focus on entrepreneurial studies during their academic course of study. The gift will fund the creation of an entrepreneurship curriculum, faculty recruitment, co-curricular programming, and the construction of a

AT&T Foundation donates $10,000 to JSCC

By JSCC, As part of AT&T’s continuing commitment to supporting quality education across Tennessee, the AT&T Foundation has donated $10,000 to Jackson State Community College. The grant will provide last-dollar scholarships for minority and underserved students. “We are grateful to AT&T and its continued support of public higher education and our students, who will benefit greatly from the company’s generosity,” said George Pimentel, President, Jackson State Community College. “Our students have many financial needs aside from the cost of tuition and this support will help them on their path to higher education.” While Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect provide tuition-free

By the Numbers: How HBCUs Stack Up

By UNCF, Currently, 25% of African American graduates with STEM degrees come from HBCUs. Amidst changing policies, initiatives and trends in education, it can become difficult to keep track of progress. This is why, when it comes to the state of HBCUs nationwide, the numbers come in handy. Here, we’ve collected some facts and figures to help paint a clearer picture. There are currently 101 HBCUs in the nation, and the 37 that UNCF supports directly are our member institutions. The history of African Americans and higher education is a long one, with roots reaching as far back as the

Howard University Department of Media, Journalism and Film Host ‘Power Players Behind the Scenes’ Career Panel in Collaboration with NBC Sports and NBCU Academy

By Aaliyah Butler, WASHINGTON – Howard University Department of Media, Journalism and Film will host “Power Players Behind the Scenes” career panel event, in collaboration with NBCU Sports and NBCU Academy, on September 16 at 5:00 p.m. EST via Zoom. This event will lead up to the Truth & Service Classic between Howard and Hampton University. The career panel event is open to the Howard community and the public. “We are at a moment in history in which media’s role  in our society is heightened by the need for experienced, truth-seeking journalists to educate and inform the public,” said Gracie Lawson-Borders, dean of Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications. “It is

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