Congratulations to Thomas H. Routt scholarship recipients
HOUSTON – The Thomas H. Routt Scholarship Fund in upholding the legacy of the late Judge Thomas H. Routt has awarded $1,000 each in grants to Caleb J. James of North Shore High School and Jacob H. Boyd of Shadow Creek High School for
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Ahmad Moore, 21, of Fayetteville State University wins championship | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
ATLANTA — HBCU Heroes hosted the first-ever esports competition dedicated to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on Sunday, July 5 at 6 pm EDT. Ahmad Moore, 21, a junior at Fayetteville State University took home the championship title. He entered the tournament as the number six
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Source: The Florida Star
Largest endowment gift in LeMoyne-Owen College history will help the HBCU keep on giving - TSDMemphis.com
“First, I cried,” said LeMoyne-Owen College Interim President Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean. “I was overjoyed, in tears. This $40 million gift is nothing short of transformative for the college.” Johnson-Dean received a call on Tuesday of this week from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. It
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Lawyer Who Pointed Gun At Protestors Says He Feared They Were Going To ‘Kill’ Him
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Honda and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Join Together to Combat the Pandemic
At the end of March, nearly 250 students and coaches from 48 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were set to travel to California to compete for the national championship title in the 31st annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), Americas premier academic competition for
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Black Republican Sheriff Threatens to Deputize Gun Owners If Protesters Come to His Florida County: ‘You’ve Been Warned’
Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels issued his warning in a video statement released on
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Black Radiance's #MyShadeIsEverything Campaign Reveals What It's Like To Be A Black Beauty Consumer
And as many develop strategies to dismantle the systemic marginalization of Black executives, creatives and talent within the industry, Black Radiance (BR) is reminding the world why the beloved beauty brand, created for us and by us, is still
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The Choreographer Behind Lizzo and Janelle Monáe’s Performances
The Choreographer Behind Lizzo and Janelle Monáe’s Performances
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McDonalds, Honda Helping HBCU Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
McDonald's and Honda are both stepping up to help HBCU students who have been severely affected by the public health crisis.
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Xavier University [New Orleans] (1915- )
Xavier University is a private, four-year coeducational historically black university located in New Orleans, Louisiana; the campus is located one mile from downtown New Orleans.  Xavier University is the only historically black college or university (HBCU) affiliated with the Roman Catholic
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NAACP Black Media Forum excludes Black newspapers
NNPA President and Black Publishers Call for Clarification and – A recent NAACP “Black Media Speaks” forum plummeted into a conversation in which the future of hard-copy Black-owned newspapers was all but pronounced
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Growth & Jobs | Embracing digital opportunities in COVID-19
Experts in the field of technology are encouraging businesses to take advantage of the digital opportunities for growth that are now available due to the COVID-19
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Savannah State University (1890- )
Savannah State University, a historically black university in Savannah, Georgia, is the oldest state supported black institution of higher education in the state of Georgia.  It was the first black public land grant college established in the state after the Morrill Act of 1890. Originally named
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International Sneaker Retailer SNIPES Launching Concept Store In Brooklyn
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(BPRW) HBCU HEROES HOSTS FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL ESPORTS TOURNAMENT FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON JULY 5 IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE FILM CALL-TO-ACTION TO INCREASE STUDENT VOTER PARTICIPATION – The Black Chronicle
WHAT (Black PR Wire) The Good Trouble Takeover is a 4-hour, online NBA 2K20 tournament between six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and premiere-a-thon to support the release of JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, a documentary about the G Source link
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Source: The Black Chronicle
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Chris Pauls Producing A Sports Docu-Series on the Recruiting Struggles HBCUs Face
Chris Paul Producing Doc on the Struggles HBCU's Face When It Comes To Basketball Recruiting
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Virgil Abloh’s Controversial Pop Smoke Cover Scrapped, 50 Cent Was Not Impressed
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Southern University [New Orleans] (1956-- )
Southern University is a historically black university with a main campus located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Originally founded in 1880 in New Orleans as Southern University in New Orleans, it began its mission of providing post-secondary education for African Americans with 12 students and
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Billionaire Robert Smith Calls On Corporations To Adopt His 2% ‘Reparative’ Plan For Black People
According to Forbes, Robert F. Smith believes that big banks and major companies should spend the next 10 years investing directly in technology, education, telecom, banking and healthcare infrastructures that support Black
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Source: The Urban Daily
Dr. Winston Clifton Hackett: First African American Physician in Arizona
Dr. Winston Clifton Hackett was the first African-American physician in Arizona. He was also the founder of the Booker T. Washington Memorial Hospital, the first hospital in Phoenix which served the African-American community. Hackett was born in Tyler, Texas where he received his primary and
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Source: Black Then
Protesters Circle The Fish Market Following Racial Incident
A family-run eatery in Prince George's County known for its seafood, service and house band, and a favorite among the local African-American community, now finds itself under fire after a reported racial incident between the owner and
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Poem – Black for a Day.
For them, if it were possible to be Black for a Day, perhaps then you would seek
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Installment Loan vs Payday Loan: The Key Differences.
Especially if you don’t have another source for receiving the money you need or the option of getting another type of loan- a payday loan can be very
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'Too Many Black Families Don't Know How to Swim': Fans Praise Ciara for Daughter Sienna's Aquatic Skills
Continuing the Wilson tradition of breaking down stereotypes that surround Black families, Ciara took to social media to show off her daughter’s budding skills as a water
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Willy T. Ribbs, Motorsport's Black Pioneer
Willy T. Ribbs is a pioneering figure in the world of motorsport. He became the first Black driver to test drive a Formula One car and race in the prestigious Indy 500 and NASCAR.
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Netflix Series to Dramatize Kaepernick’s Path to Activism
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix drama series about the teenage roots of the former NFL
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With a Pen Stroke, Mississippi Drops Confederate-themed Flag
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — With a stroke of the governor’s pen, Mississippi is retiring the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem — a symbol that’s widely condemned as
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
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How to watch: President Obama celebrates the Class of 2020 with...
Tonight, Former President Barack Obama will take center stage with a first-of-its-kind event to congratulate graduating high school seniors in
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31% of Asian Americans say they've been subject to racist slurs or jokes since the coronavirus pandemic began
(CNN) About 40% of Asian and Black Americans say people have acted uncomfortable around them because of their race or ethnicity since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to a new report from the Pew Research
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OP-ED: What Does It Mean to Protect Black Women?
What is even more hurtful, is realizing that for a lot of us, the likelihood of Black girls and women being mistreated, abused, raped, and even murdered by those who look like us is
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