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Court blocks Louisiana’s congressional map with a second majority-Black district

By Zoe Richards A federal court on Tuesday blocked Louisiana from using a congressional map signed into law this year that had been redrawn to include a second majority-Black district. In a 2-1 vote, the three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court in Monroe, Louisiana, found that Senate Bill 8, which provided for the redistricting of congressional districts in the state, violated a clause in the 14th Amendment that ensures equal protection under the Constitution. The case is likely to end up before the Supreme Court in another test of the Voting Rights Act. “Having considered the testimony and evidence at trial, the arguments of

Angela Bassett to speak at Atlanta HBCU commencement

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College announced Thursday that actress, director and executive producer Angela Bassett will be the keynote speaker for the College’s 137th Commencement Ceremony and will receive a Doctor of Fine Arts honorary degree. The College will also award an honorary degree – Doctor of Laws – to trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, as well as a National Community Service Award to highly acclaimed Atlanta journalist Rose Scott during Commencement at3 p.m., Sunday, May 19, at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC). The renowned social justice minister Reverend Dr. Yvette Flunder will address graduates during the Baccalaureate Ceremony at

UAPB Procurement Office Engages Arkansas Businesses and Agencies at Annual Expo

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Procurement Month at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff concluded with its culminating event, The UAPB Second Annual Small & Minority Business Expo. The engaging event, held at the UAPB STEM Conference Center, drew a diverse crowd, including university faculty and staff, over 18 local and state businesses, Arkansas agencies, and numerous current and potential vendors. The Expo’s success was marked by the sharing of procurement process best practices, which empowered participants with the knowledge of how to engage better with university departments and vendors. This year’s theme, “Unmasking the World of Procurement,” underscored

Howard University School of Law and U.S. Department of Justice Host Panel on International Public Defense

By Brittany Bailer The United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office for Access to Justice visited the Howard University School of Law and participated in a panel discussion entitled “From Local Advocacy to Global Impact: Expanding Career Options in American Public Defense and Advancing the Rule of Law.” The Office for Access to Justice works to break down barriers to the DOJ’s founding principle and enduring promise of equal justice under the law. This panel exposed law students to careers at the intersection of U.S. public defense, international law and development, and civil and human rights. Moderated by Rick Jones, chief

Some students boycott brands amid Israel-Hamas war

By Nadia Lloyd Students are turning away from brands that they claim are fueling the Israel-Hamas war in an effort to show their stance against the war. National brands such as McDonald’s, Starbucks, KFC, Coca-Cola and Dominoes are all facing scrutiny. The war initially ignited on Oct. 7, when Hamas, a terrorist organization, launched a land, sea and air attack on Israel. According to Bittanica.com, this attack resulted in over 1,200 deaths and more than 200 people were taken hostage by Hamas, making this the deadliest day for Israel since its independence in 1948. To boycott an entity can mean

Florida A&M University Releases ‘Technology’ Issue of A&M Magazine

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) Office of Communications has just published the Spring 2024 A&M magazine, The Technology issue, which highlights the University’s push to become a center of cyber research, artificial intelligence, and high-powered computing. In his magazine message, President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., shared his excitement about new cyber possibilities FAMU has embarked upon and believes that FAMU holds the power to increase economic growth in Tallahassee. “In the past year, Florida A&M University has registered three major developments that signal a transformational shift in our campus with increased internet access, capability, equity, and cyber policy,” Robinson said. “This

Three Morgan Faculty Research Scientists Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Courtesy of Morgan State University Three esteemed Morgan State University faculty members were elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. Paul B. Tchounwou, D.Sc., Kevin T. Kornegay, Ph.D., and Farin Kamangar, Ph.D., M.D., each recognized for their advancement of science and service to society spanning their accomplished careers, were named to the 2023 class of AAAS Fellows comprising 502 scientists, engineers and innovators from around the world and across 24 disciplines. Election as an AAAS Fellow is one of the most distinguished honors within the scientific community. “The Morgan

Livingstone College Receives Fourth Consecutive Anonymous $1 Million Donation

By Quintessa Williams Historically Black, Livingstone College in North Carolina, continues to benefit from anonymous donors. The school announced Wednesday that they received a $1 million anonymous donation, — the fourth consecutive anonymous donation of $1 million. President Anthony J. Davis announced the donation last Friday, April 19 to members of the Salisbury-Rowan community and several of the college’s faculty and staff. Livingstone says that the donor has been a consistent and dedicated supporter of the college’s mission and vision. Proceeds from this donation will be used to support a campus residence hall refurbishment project. This donation follows the college’s Innovation Lounge Grant award during the 2024 Retool Your School

Three UAPB Students Win Awards at Association of 1890 Research Directors Research Symposium

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Three students of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences won awards at the 21st Research Symposium of the Association of 1890 Research Directors, Inc. (ARD), which was recently held in Nashville, Tennessee. In the poster competition, Sujan Bhattari, graduate student of aquaculture and fisheries, was awarded first place in the animal health and production and animal products category for his project titled “Identification and Characterization of Vasa and Nanos-2 Genes in the Ovary of White Crappie and Black Crappie.” In the undergraduate

Texas Southern University’s 2024 Communication Week to Encourage Diverse Voices in the Media

Courtesy of Texas Southern University The 2024 Commweek, signifying the 42nd Intercultural and Communication Conference of the School of Communication at Texas Southern University will be held April 8-12, 2024. Themed “Amplifying Diverse Voices in Media and Communication,” the conference will culminate with an Awards Gala on Friday, April 12, at the University’s Tiger Room. The Intercultural Communication Conference provides a forum for scholars, students, professionals, and civic-minded leaders to explore topics with cultural, political, economic, and social implications as well as communication dynamics. This year, a distinguished lineup of dignitaries, scholars, and professionals have confirmed their participation in this

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