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Morehouse Celebrates 155th Founder’s Week and Candle Gala

By Morehouse College Morehouse College, the nation’s only HBCU dedicated to developing and educating men, returns with a hybrid in-person and online celebration of its 155th anniversary. The annual Founder’s Week activities reflect on the history and legacy of the College and honors the work and lives of the day’s leading changemakers. More information can be found at  https://morehouse.edu/about/founders-day/. Since its founding in 1989, the “A Candle in the Dark” Gala has become one of the nation’s premier events that to celebrate African American achievement and raise much-needed scholarship funds for deserving students. This exceptional evening of elegance and accomplishment has honored

Nikki Giovanni Leads Toni Morrison Writing Program at PVAMU

By Kerry Laird “The human spirit cannot be tamed.” These words from famed poet and lecturer Nikki Giovanni, delivered during the inaugural masterclass of the Toni Morrison Writing Program at Prairie View A&M University, stirred the souls of students in attendance, encouraging empowerment and aspiration. “True leadership isn’t measured by a title nor socioeconomic status, but through passion and determination to make the world a better place for all people,” said Jayven Rashard Jean-Louis, a junior computer science major and aspiring screenwriter/director. “Participating in this masterclass was a pivotal moment in my career. I am looking forward to the next sessions in this program due

USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh to Speak at LU 2022

By Christina Gray,  Langston University announced that Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be this year’s distinguished guest speaker at the Commencement Ceremony. This year’s ceremony is set to be held in person at the W.E. Anderson Stadium on the Langston campus on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 10:00 AM. “We are very excited to welcome Dr. Bronaugh to campus for this special occasion. She is a champion for our country’s rural communities, families, farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers,” said Dr. Kent J. Smith, Jr. “Her work with the USDA is game-changing.

Grambling State Alumni’s NY Racing Team Enters Daytona 500

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by T. Scott Boatright  Grambling State University supporters got revved up Monday as it was announced NY Racing owner John Cohen, a GSU alum, will have a car and driver return to the NASCAR Cup Series this week, bidding to qualify for the season-opening Daytona 500 which will be held Sunday. The No. 44 car is a Chevrolet Camaro sponsored by Grambling State University and HBCU League Pass Plus and is painted black and adorned with Grambling State logos and GSU gold-colored number and lettering. “As an HBCU and Grambling State football alumnus, it’s a thrill to be on board

Livingstone College Opens New F. George Shipman Science Annex

by KHarrington  Livingstone College is preparing to celebrate the grand opening of its state-of-the art F. George Shipman Science Annex, named after its sixth president. The event will be held on Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. in front of the new science center on campus, followed by a reception and tour inside the building. Among special guests will be immediate and extended members of Dr. F. George Shipman’s family, including his only child, Rev. Sheldon Shipman, as well as former co-workers and local, state and national educators. The grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new science annex punctuates the

TSU Hosts “Bring Back Black Wall Street” Finance Workshop

By Emmanuel Freeman A group of Tennessee State University students, along with the Women’s Center, hosted a financial literacy workshop on Feb. 15 to provide awareness and empower their peers. Titled “Bring Back Black Wall Street,” the workshop draws from the 2020 movie “Black Wall Street Burning,” that chronicles 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 is about knowing the past, shaping the future, and holding a conversation about empowering Black people to understand true financial wealth

Howard Students Announce Best Actor Nominees at Oscars

By Aaliyah Butler On Tuesday, February 8, students from the Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, alongside Dean Phylicia Rashad, announced the nominees for best actor for the 94th Academy Awards, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This announcement was broadcasted to millions of viewers live on ABC’s Good Morning America and YouTube. The annual Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will honor the best films released between March 1 and December 31, 2021, and is scheduled to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 27, 2022. This year’s Oscars theme

Langston University Clears $4.6M in Student Balances

By Christina Gray, Langston University students and graduates have received life-changing news in a letter from President Kent J. Smith, Jr. Today, the University announced that it will clear student account balances for students enrolled in the Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021 semesters through the support of the HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund) III HBCU Award. The amount of student account balances erased through this initiative totals $4,654,112.06. “We know the hardship that our community has faced over the course of the pandemic,” said Langston University Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Ruth

Livingstone College Students Join Super Bowl LVI Program

By KHarrington Seven Livingstone College students are getting the experience of a lifetime at Super Bowl LVI in sunny Los Angeles, Calif. The students were selected to be a part of the Super Bowl Experience, which is a program designed for students to teach the business side of sports and to offer insight on what it’s like to run a major sporting event. This is the third year that Livingstone has participated in the program, which requires an extensive application process, under the leadership of Dr. Charles Crowley, associate professor and department chair of sport management, hospitality management and culinary

UMES Professors Help Shape Delaware Black History Curriculum

Two University of Maryland Eastern Shore history professors are assisting Delaware State University colleagues in crafting recommendations to expand how U.S. history is taught in “First State” public schools. Dr. Marshall F. Stevenson Jr., dean of UMES’ School of Education, Social Sciences and the Arts, and Dr. Arlisha R. Norwood are among 10 educators working to identify specific ways Delaware should incorporate a broader narrative of Black history in the curriculum. “It’s making history multi-racial,” Norwood said. “We’re talking about capturing historical interpretations of events.” Del State secured a $230,000 state grant this past fall to review and suggest revisions

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