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World-Famous Florida A&M University (FAMU) Marching “100” Band Heads to California for Rose Parade and L.A. Live Performance
December 27, 2018
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The world-famous Florida A&M University (FAMU) Marching “100” band is headed to Tinsel Town to participate in the internationally-renowned Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California. The band will appear in a coveted spot — following the first African-American Rose Parade President Gerald Freeny. The performance will add to the Marching “100’s” 72-year history of innovating the marching band and music culture. In addition to performing at the prestigious Rose Parade, band members will make several appearances across the Los Angeles area, including holding public rehearsals, where they will also recruit area high
Will You Join the Crusade for Bennett?
December 27, 2018
Bennett College has a unique history, and it is a history that must be preserved. It will only be maintained if folks who love women, women’s history, and the elevation of Black women’s voices come together to find five million dollars in just a few weeks. I am writing this column to appeal to those who will help. Here’s how:
Spelman College Receives $30 Million from Donor
December 18, 2018
ATLANTA (AP) — Spelman College has received $30 million, its largest single gift from living donors, to be used for its new Center for Innovation & the Arts. The donation, announced Thursday, was made by Spelman trustee Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Stryker is the director of the Stryker Corp., a Fortune 500 medical technologies firm based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Johnston is chairman of Greenleaf Trust, an investment banking firm also in Kalamazoo. “With this historic gift, yet again, Ronda’s support will be transformational,” said Spelman President Mary Schmidt Campbell. “Her contribution ensures that
The Howard University Ooh La La! Dance Line Wins the #RadiantDanceOff Contest
December 18, 2018
Howard University Ooh La La! Dance Line It’s official, the Howard University Ooh La La! dance line reigns supreme, winning the second annual HBCU Dance #RadiantDanceOff Contest presented by The Radiant Collection from Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) leading feminine protection brands Tampax® and Always®, in partnership with HBCU Dance Corporation, Inc. This year, the Ooh La La! dance line competed against 19 HBCU schools nationwide in the #RadiantDanceOff to win $20,000 and custom uniforms created by Briana Bigham, a seasoned designer who has worked with some of the most popular labels in fashion. “HBCU dancers are some of the
Oral Arguments Scheduled for HBCU-Maryland Inequality Case
November 30, 2018
A coalition of HBCU students, alumni and others from Maryland are planning to pack the Fourth District Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia next month for oral arguments in a decades-old lawsuit over inequality in public higher education
L.A. Students Receive Thousands in Scholarships at UNCF Tour
November 22, 2018
The educational event, held Nov. 16 at the Hyatt Regency LAX Hotel, was part of the Empower Me Tour sponsored by the United Negro College Fund.
8th Annual Black College Summit at Holman Church
November 15, 2018
The 8th Annual Black College Summit paired close to 400 eager high school, community college, and four-year college students with school representatives from numerous Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Wendy’s Window: “No Room For Mediocre”
November 15, 2018
Madeleine Albright said, “There is plenty of room in the world for mediocre men, but there is no room for mediocre women.” History will show 2018 as the year of the woman. Whether we look at what came from the #MeToo Movement or the results from the midterm elections where a record number of women around the country were voted to various positions. People have fallen in love with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and when she fell and broke several ribs, we were even willing to give up our own to help her heal. We have examples all around us every day of women who are anything but mediocre. Even when we fall, we get right back up.
Camille Cosby: Vote for Justice, Equality and Democracy
November 5, 2018
My husband, Bill Cosby, was recently victimized by a malicious District Attorney and an equally vicious judge. This is not the first time that my husband has been persecuted by corrupt and self-serving politicians. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, Bill Cosby, along with hundreds of other people, was secretly and illegally harassed by a President of the United States.
Harris at Spelman College: “Go forward unburdened, unwavering, and undaunted by the fight”
November 1, 2018
This past week, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris delivered remarks at Spelman College, America’s oldest private, historically Black liberal arts college for women, as part of the school’s annual Homecoming weekend. Speaking to students from Spelman College and the Atlanta University Center, Harris emphasized the urgency of the current political moment, highlighted the importance of young women of color taking on leadership roles, and drew from her own experiences to suggest how young women can remain undaunted by the challenges ahead.
Compton College’s Transfer Fair and College Night on October 4 Will Bring More Than 30 Universities to Campus
September 27, 2018
This year’s event will kick off with the Transfer Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Compton College students are encouraged to walk from table to table gathering information and meeting with college/university representatives, making it a one-stop-shop for students looking to transfer.
Jim Clyburn for Speaker of the House
September 27, 2018
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Morehouse College President Starts Freshman Year in Dorm
August 16, 2018
David Thomas, the first leader in 50 years who isn’t an alumnus _ moved into a cramped dormitory room Tuesday for two days to get a taste of what life is like for first-year students of the prestigious historically black school in Atlanta. He’ll be staying at Graves Hall, the oldest building on campus that once housed the entire college. Although he won’t have a roommate, he’ll be sharing the floor with students.
Comedian Kevin Hart helping 18 students at HBCUs
August 16, 2018
Hart’s “Help From The Hart Charity” and KIPP Public Schools each donated $300,000 in scholarships administered by the fund. Hart also gave $100,000 to the fund in 2015.