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Civil rights groups push to rename Baltimore bridge because of namesake’s links to slavery

By Emi Tuyetnhi Tran A consortium of civil rights groups voted unanimously Wednesday to petition the Maryland state government to rename the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which was destroyed by a cargo ship last month, because Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” was also a slave owner. The Caucus of African American Leaders — whose members include the NAACP and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, among others — is urging Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, and the General Assembly to reconsider the bridge’s name, given that Key was a controversial and oftentimes contradictory figure in the anti-slavery movement. They suggested

B-CU Receives $1.4 Million Gift From Local Entrepreneur L. Gale Lemerand

Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) announced a generous $1.4 million donation from local entrepreneur and philanthropist L. Gale Lemerand today. The donation will be used to renovate two buildings on campus that will be known as the L. Gale Lemerand Academic Multiplex and the L. Gale Lemerand Football Complex. “Mr. Lemerand’s generosity and commitment to furthering education in the state of Florida can’t be overstated,” said Dr. William Berry, acting president and provost of B-CU. “He has been a friend of the university for many years now, and we are incredibly thankful for his kindness and investment in ensuring our

What the heck is happening with college financial aid this year?

By Zachary B. Wolf The already stressful college admissions process was thrown into chaos this year by a botched bureaucratic upgrade. Hiccups and delays in the federal financial aid process have kept some high school seniors and current college students from getting aid packages from schools. The dirty secret of college tuition is that most people won’t end up paying full price, but the delays mean that many students have not yet received the real offers. Students can’t finalize plans if they don’t know how much things will cost. The meltdown occurred, ironically, because the government tried to make it

TSU To Honor President Glover At Upcoming Salute To Excellence

By Alexis Clark Promising to be an evening to remember, Tennessee State University will host the Salute to Excellence Gala to honor President Glenda Glover on Saturday, April 13. The TSU family, Nashville community, and a who’s who list of friends, including national leaders and celebrities, will come together to celebrate President Glover’s leadership and legacy. The event will take place at the Grand Hyatt Nashville to commemorate nearly 12 years of dedicated service to her alma mater. “This is a way for us to say farewell, not goodbye,” said Grant Winrow, who is the co-chair of the ticketed gala

Georgetown-Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice Hosts Inaugural Fireside Chat

By Brittany Bailer The Georgetown-Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice hosted their first public event, a fireside chat centered around health narratives in the Black community with Gene Demby, co-host of NPR’s Code Switch podcast, and Marcia Chatelain, Pulitzer Prize winning historian. Co-executive directors Dana A. Williams, Ph.D., dean of the Howard University Graduate School, and Lakshmi Krishnan, M.D., Ph.D., founding director of the Georgetown Medical Humanities Initiative, founded the center based on a shared interest in how the humanities can improve healthcare training, delivery, and practice in ways that enact justice. This year’s theme – lore – explores how the histories, identities,

JSU speaker series aims to help students become who they are meant to be

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University’s Division of Academic Affairs presents “Thee Pathway to Becoming Who You Are Meant to Be” Legacy and Leadership Speaker Series on Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10. The series includes a panel discussion at 11 am in the Student Center Theater and a breakout activity in Ballrooms A&B at 12 pm. Faculty, staff, and undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to attend. “The Legacy and Leadership Speakers Series is a set of structured learning activities that complement the formal curriculum – and specifically, Thee Pathway General Education curriculum. As a co-curricular

New HBCU-Led Initiative, Beyond The Sheets, Amplifies Student’s Reproductive Well-Being

By Quintessa Williams “It was an opportunity we were blessed with,” says Wishchell Joseph, a senior at Tuskegee University, recalling when he first learned about the opportunity to become an ambassador for Beyond The Sheets. Tougaloo College junior, Rokiyah Hobbs says she knew from the moment she received the email that she would be “a great asset and ambassador.” Jackeima Fleming, a senior at The University of The Virgin Islands, saw the golden opportunity as an indication to “roll up their sleeves” in bringing this initiative to HBCU campuses. One email brought 10 students across five Historically Black Colleges and Universities together

Campus Community Celebrates the Contributions of B-CU Women in Week-long Women’s History Month Festivities

Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman University The university community came together to celebrate the numerous women on campus whose exemplary commitment to service stands as a shining testament to the values of Bethune-Cookman University during a week-long Women’s History Month celebration March 18-22. Dr. Crystal A. deGregory, director of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Center for the Study of Women and Girls, held a fireside chat in collaboration with the office of student affairs to kick off the celebrations Monday. Students and staff gathered to weigh in “Love Lessons: A Discussion of Service as an Act of Love” in the university’s Center

Grand opening for Innovation Fab Lab

Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida A&M University officially opened its Chevron STR²EAM Innovation Fab Lab — a design studio equipped with cutting-edge technology, including 3D printing, laser and vinyl cutting, and electronic workspaces — last Friday in partnership with the College of Education. According to FAMU’s official website, the lab aims to “enrich and expose students, parents, and educators through exhilarating learning experiences tied to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) discovery.” Directed by David White and managed by Alejandro Gonzalez, FAMU is among the few historically Black colleges with a Fab Lab, part of an initiative to

GCU welcomes HBCU stars with own history on hand

By Mike Kilen No one was more pleased to sit in front row baseline seats at Global Credit Union Arena on Sunday and look around at what was unfolding. T.C. Dean was the only Black student at Grand Canyon University in 1956 – and its first Black basketball player – and he was witnessing his alma mater host the HBCU All-Star Game in front of a national audience on CBS, with longtime voice of March Madness, Clark Kellogg, providing commentary. The HBCU – or Historically Black Colleges and Universities – are 107 institutions in the U.S., established in the 19th century to give

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