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Fayetteville, N.C. (August 8, 2023) — Fayetteville State University (F ...
Posted Tuesday, August 8th 2023 at 4:28PM
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Beyoncé fans in and around Charlotte are eagerly waiting for her concert at Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday. BeyHive members from all over the region are going to the show, but one local college is going above and beyond to showcase its exciteme ...
Posted Tuesday, August 8th 2023 at 3:16PM
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has reached a significant milestone in its mission to make college education affordable and accessible to all. Despite the challenging economic conditions, through combined team efforts and the unwavering s ...
Posted Tuesday, August 8th 2023 at 1:38PM
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Shirah Ray, a veteran fashion stylist with over 20 years of experience and the owner of David Lee’s Boutique (named after her late father), has achieved an extraordinary feat as her latest creation, the Color Block Suit, sold out within a mere hour o ...
Posted Tuesday, August 8th 2023 at 12:46PM
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Miles Morales as Spider-Man has audiences captivated. Not only does the portrayal offer a fresh new perspective with all of its cultural immersions, but the ability to navigate across the multiverse also brings fresh energy to the film, introducing d ...
Posted Tuesday, August 8th 2023 at 10:19AM
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Destiny Martin was a cheerleader at WSSU just a few months ago. Now she’ll be leading her own squad in the CIAA.
Martin has been named the head coach of the Elizabeth City State University cheerleading program, known as the D’Lytes, in addition ...
Posted Tuesday, August 8th 2023 at 9:56AM
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After reportedly being pursued by another SWAC school, Jackson State athletic director Ashley Robinson is staying, the university said Wednesday.
“AD Robinson is staying at Thee I Love, Jackson State University, said Jackson State interim Presiden ...
Posted Tuesday, August 8th 2023 at 9:22AM
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Cheylaina Fultz is the founder of HBCU Legacy Fashion, an online boutique specializing in stylish clothing for children of proud HBCU alumni and supporters.
With a passion for acting, media, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Cheylaina always had her ...
Posted Monday, August 7th 2023 at 4:42PM
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Aurion Wiley-Green says she would have attended a historically Black college if one existed in San Francisco when she was growing up. Many of her friends would have enrolled too.
“There were always college fairs for high school students, and the ...
Posted Monday, August 7th 2023 at 3:51PM
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Meet Megan Rivers, a dynamic two-time Emmy-nominated reporter, and anchor who is making waves in the world of journalism. With an impressive career that has already earned her an Emmy Award, Rivers is a shining example of excellence and dedication.
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Posted Monday, August 7th 2023 at 3:25PM
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ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Congressman James Clyburn is set to visit Claflin on Monday to present a major donation from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Congressman Clyburn will p ...
Posted Monday, August 7th 2023 at 3:12PM
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Simone Biles spent two years trying to distance herself from those strange days in Tokyo and all the outside noise that came along with it.
She dove into therapy and slowly — very slowly — returned to training even though she wavered on whether sh ...
Posted Monday, August 7th 2023 at 1:29PM
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This newly wedded Cincinnati pair, Sylvia Brownlee and Douglas Menifee, are the quintessential power couple. As an aesthetician, beauty business expert and founder of the highly successful Skin by Brownlee and Co. skincare line, Sylvia has her hands ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2023 at 3:06PM
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An internal investigation of Texas A&M's botched hiring of Kathleen McElroy, a journalism professor and veteran journalist who is Black, concluded race and gender were not factors in the decision to reduce her tenure offer to a one-year position, fol ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2023 at 12:22PM
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In the realm of technological innovation, one name stands out as a beacon of brilliance: Iddris Sandu.
Hailing from Accra, Ghana, Sandu has reshaped the landscape of modern technology, leaving an indelible mark on giants like Uber, Snapchat, and ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2023 at 12:07PM
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When Elizabeth City State University students return to campus later this month for the 2023-24 academic year, they’ll find a “one-stop” shop for nearly every service they need.
ECSU officials held what Provost Farrah J. Ward called a “grand openi ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2023 at 11:40AM
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Netflix’s sci-fi action comedy film “They Cloned Tyrone” was a long time coming. It was shot in metro Atlanta in late 2020 and early 2021, but took two and a half years to arrive on screen.
They Cloned Tyrone ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2023 at 11:04AM
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Are you an ambitious HBCU graduate or a Black professional looking for a dynamic and rewarding career path? Join Walgreens, where diversity, innovation, and a supportive work environment come together. Apply Now and become part of a company that values your talents and offers a rewarding career path. ...
Posted Thursday, August 3rd 2023 at 3:54PM
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JESSUP -- Some Bowie State University students are getting their degree while behind bars, all thanks to a partnership between the HBCU and Jessup Correctional Institute.
Damon McDuffie, who has been an inmate at JCI for the last three years, said ...
Posted Thursday, August 3rd 2023 at 12:29PM
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Nationwide — Hollywood veteran & Howard University grad, TeeJ Mercer, is the founder and creator of Move-In Day Mafia (MIDM), a non-profit organization of volunteers that provide dorm room makeovers and everything underserved HBCU freshmen need to ki ...
Posted Thursday, August 3rd 2023 at 11:43AM
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The RDI grant program is designed to provide four-year HBCUs, TCCUs, and MSIs including Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH), Hispanic Serv ...
Posted Thursday, August 3rd 2023 at 11:00AM
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony takes place this Saturday, August 5th. Florida A&M and Cincinnati Bengals great Ken Riley is the only HBCU alum who will be inducted in the ceremony this year. So, in honor of the auspicious occasio ...
Posted Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 at 10:46AM
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Andrea Stewart has been named named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
She had been serving in that role on an interim basis at the 2,387-student campus since August 2022, leading UAPB's 1 ...
Posted Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 at 10:15AM
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The Alabama State University cheerleaders will compete for a national championship in April, 2024 after earning the bid following the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) cheer camp in Daytona Beach, Fla.
“We have successfull ...
Posted Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 at 10:05AM
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The Florida A&M University community is in mourning after a Tuesday afternoon "suspicious death" investigation in a north Tallahassee apartment complex became the capital city's third homicide case in a 24-hour period.
Tallahassee Police Departmen ...
Posted Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 at 9:51AM
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