By Bill Chappell It wasn’t a long speech, but it hit home: Denzel Washington’s homage to Jackie Robinson — wearing Robinson’s No. 42 in Dodger Stadium — drew a stirring response from the crowd, on a day that also honored Robinson’s widow,
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By Lauren Lumpkin Many of the country’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are scattered across the South, in states where Black Americans, in the wake of the Civil War, pooled their resources and finally gained access to higher education. Now, however,
By Hampton University On Saturday, July 2, Hampton University President, Darrell K. Williams and First Lady Myra Richardson Williams received their first donation since returning to their ‘Home by the Sea’ from Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, senior pastor of their home church,
Courtesy of Claflin University Author Dr. June Manning Thomas will host a book signing on Saturday, June 25, at the Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum in Orangeburg. Titled “Struggling to Learn,” the book discusses the history of school desegregation in
By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU Alabama State University has received a second award from the National Park Service (NPS) for renovation projects at the historic G. W. Trenholm Hall. The $500,000 NPS grant is part of an overall $2.5 million initiative to help preserve historic
Courtesy of Winston-Salem State University Carol Davis is on a mission, a mission that is centered around homeownership, its value to families and to creating a vibrant community. Her most powerful weapon is knowledge, particularly the fact that homeownership is not nearly
By Fisk University Robert Carr, Jr. Ed.D who has led a 20 year career in education, has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs. He will begin at the university on August 25. Dr. Carr will have oversight of all academic
Courtesy of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff On Monday, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced that it is the recipient of a $50,000 gift from West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd (West Fraser) to provide scholarships for students pursuing
By Aaliyah Butler Howard University is proud to announce the 2022 Patricia Roberts Harris Fellows. The Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship offers fellows the unique opportunity to gain one-on-one mentorship and guidance from an accomplished public affairs professional. Administered through the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs
Courtesy of Tuskegee University Dr. Michael L. Curry, associate professor of chemistry and adjunct associate professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Tuskegee University, has been named to The Top 100 Magazine’s 2022 list of “Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs.” Widely recognized
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