Charlayne Hunter-Gault is a woman of distinguised “ firsts”. She holds a place in Georgia civil rights history as one of the first two African -American students admitted to the University of Georgia and she was the first African-American reporter for The New Yorker magazine .
Born on Feb ...
Posted Friday, February 1st 2008 at 11:55AM
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HBCUConnect.com, the #1 resource for students and alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, invites students to participate in our "Black History in Action" Scholarship Competition.
invites students to participate in our "Black Histo ...
Posted Thursday, January 17th 2008 at 3:10PM
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Wal-Mart teamed up with the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund (TMSF) for their annual celebrity fashion show and gala in New York City. Wal-Mart’s Metro 7 and Exsto clothing lines were featured in the fashion show, along with top fashion designers B. Michael, Kara Saun, Sean Jean and more. The ...
Posted Thursday, January 3rd 2008 at 1:10PM
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It seems that politically, there are two schools of thought when it comes to Black empowerment.
The first teaches that despite any challenge or unfair environment we face, we can creatively find a way to prosper through self-sacrifice, discipline, ...
Posted Monday, December 31st 2007 at 11:11AM
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How many of us made a "resolution" last year to accomplish something? How long did it last?
A new year will not change your old habits, because you as an individual have not changed.
The problem with resolutions is that they do not deal with th ...
Posted Monday, December 31st 2007 at 9:32AM
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Nobel Prize winner James Watson, who created uproar by suggesting black Africans were genetically less intelligent than whites, is in the news again.
Watson's great-grandparent may have been African, according to an analysis of his genetic makeup, which showed 16 ...
Posted Thursday, December 13th 2007 at 5:11PM
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As a small business manager, the first thing on your mind (or your CEO's mind) is usually budget, and return on investment. Why should recruiting be any different? The two biggest mistakes made in small business recruiting are:
1. Failing to inves ...
Posted Monday, December 10th 2007 at 3:25PM
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I'm not talking about July 4. This is today - the day you decide to cast off everything that's holding you back from wealth, happiness, love, prosperity, and success.
Independence... it's something everyone wants. Professionals talk about financia ...
Posted Thursday, December 6th 2007 at 4:51PM
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Excuses are the hidden enemy that are undermining your personal and professional success.
How? They create an easy and tempting alternative to the healthy, productive actions that you need to take to reach your goal. Instead of accepting the fact ...
Posted Monday, December 3rd 2007 at 11:39AM
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Greetings Everyone,
Leaders for Change is going to be sponsoring three exciting, live discussions for the HBCU community, and we need 3-5 people who wouldn't mind sharing their opinions.
Webcast #1: What is Manhood?
We're looking for 3-5 ...
Posted Monday, November 26th 2007 at 3:49PM
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Recruiting for small business can be a challenge – you as the owner or hiring manager are assuming the responsibilities of a full-fledged HR department. These three steps are essential to keep you and your business out of hot water, while bringing in quality employees to build your enterprise. ...
Posted Friday, November 23rd 2007 at 12:04PM
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Recruiting for small business can be a challenge – you as the owner or hiring manager are assuming the responsibilities of a full-fledged HR department. These three steps are essential to keep you and your business out of hot water, while bringing ...
Posted Friday, November 23rd 2007 at 11:06AM
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You found a great resource for recruiting diverse candidates, you committed your advertising budget to a new campaign, but it's not generating the results you desire. Diversity Genie discusses some common pitfalls and how to bring home quality candid ...
Posted Monday, November 19th 2007 at 2:52PM
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In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features save for the one wall covered with small index card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in a ...
Posted Monday, November 19th 2007 at 8:55AM
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Yesterday, I was reading a magazine article about kids whose behavior doesn’t seem “normal”. For whatever reason, these are the kids that stand out in the crowd. Instead of blending in, from the earliest age they seem to march to their own drum ...
Posted Thursday, November 15th 2007 at 4:22PM
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College is expensive. Knowledge, however, is absolutely free! Today, we're going to share some strategies you can use to maximize your chances of getting a great college education.
The first obstacle for many college-bound highschool students is c ...
Posted Tuesday, November 6th 2007 at 11:26AM
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As this Halloween passed, seeing groups of beaming children in my neighborhood dressed as little princesses and vampires reminded me of my own Halloween memories.
It did, however, get me thinking about the whole concept of "trick or treat" - young ...
Posted Tuesday, November 6th 2007 at 9:59AM
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The term "digital divide" has become popular over the past few years to describe the lag time for new technology being adopted in the Black community.
We've spent lots of time discussing why it's difficult to take advantage of new technology (cost ...
Posted Monday, November 5th 2007 at 7:52AM
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By BILL MAXWELL, Times Staff Writer
Published October 22, 2003
NEW YORK - Each time I visit my relatives in Harlem, I always inquire about the children, especially the boys.
Harlem, like most other black enclaves elsewhere, destroys too many ...
Posted Friday, November 2nd 2007 at 2:29PM
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Are you a full-time or part-time student in the Washington or Baltimore metro areas? Are you interested in entrepreneurship or community activism? Looking for a unique opportunity to stand out from the crowd?
The Baltimore Renaissance Foundation, Inc. is seeking talented students for leaders ...
Posted Thursday, November 1st 2007 at 9:32AM
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Bill Cosby’s status as sage is confirmed by the release of his new book, co-authored with Dr. Alvin Poussaint of Harvard Medical School, Come On People: On The Path From Victims to Victors. Cosby and Poussaint remind us that black America’s ...
Posted Friday, October 26th 2007 at 2:52PM
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Bill Cosby Is Right, Again
by Anthony B. Bradley
Bill Cosby’s status as sage is confirmed by the release of his new book, co-authored with Dr. Alvin Poussaint of Harvard Medical School, Come On People: On The Path From Victims to Victors. Cosb ...
Posted Friday, October 26th 2007 at 2:51PM
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Although our HBCUs have done very well in teaching the technical aspects of business and creating some extrordinary businesspeople, I think that there is one important element that's been overlooked.
Character is essential to success as an entrepr ...
Posted Tuesday, October 16th 2007 at 12:06PM
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Tryan McMickens recalls the "huge blow" he felt when, as one of only a few dozen African-American students at a large, predominantly white public high school in suburban Atlanta, he heard his favorite teacher advise him not to even consider applying to a historically black college. "She told me ...
Posted Friday, October 5th 2007 at 11:59AM
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This post is specifically for the men of our communities. Ladies, please read this and share it with the men in your life.
Brothers, our society is in crisis. As a direct result of people's passive attitudes, the future for our children is now dim ...
Posted Friday, October 5th 2007 at 9:51AM
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