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S.F. Mayor London Breed Meets with Black Businesswomen Supporting Her Campaign
San Francisco Mayor London Breed met with 50 supporters at Cafe 22 in San Francisco's Union Square hosted by cafe…
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A Member of 1975 GSW Championship Team Recalls the Greatness of Coach Al Attles
Next year marks the 50th Anniversary of the 1975 Golden State Warriors NBA Championship. Led by coach Al Attles, this…
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Salesian Coach Knew Angel Jackson Could Play in WNBA
Back in 2019, Salesian Girls Basketball Head Coach Stephen Pezzola made a bold prediction about one of his players, Angel…
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Season 4, Episode 27 – Domestic Violence, DC’s Medical Provider, and HBCU’s
Join “Let’s Talk” on WIN-TV Friday, October 13 as we sit down with the president of Amerigroup DC. We will…
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Laphonza Butler Becomes California’s Newest U.S. Senator
Two days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that Laphonza Butler would fill the U.S. Senate seat of the late…
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Historic Black University: Multiple Suspects Sought After Shooting Incident at Morgan State University
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Morgan State University Police Chief Lance Hatcher told reporters that the incident happened around…
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Acting President of Temple University Dies Suddenly After Memorial Service
"President Epps was a devoted servant and friend who represented the best parts of Temple,” the university said in a…
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Seeking Zero-Tolerance of Slavery: The Abolitionism Movement
The trans-Atlantic slave trade introduced a system of slavery that was commercialized, racialized and inherited, according to The New York…
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HNU Says (Secret) Deadline Has Passed to File Proposals to Save Campus
Despite opposition of the trustees, many community leaders and city officials are moving forward for an educational future for the…
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Attorney General’s Office Denies Helping Holy Names University Sell Campus, Contrary to HNU’s Claims
In a recent letter to City of Oakland officials, Jeanine Hawk, HNU’s vice president for finance and administration, claimed that…
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Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern Universities Announce Major Advancements in the Area of Transportation
Prairie View A&M is the first HBCU to lead a National Transportation Center; Texas Southern… The post Prairie View A&M…
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Does Holy Names University Need to Close Down? HNU’s Bond-Holder Says No
By Ken Epstein When the Holy Names University Board of Trustees declared in December 2022 that the college was closing,…
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‘More Death and Destruction at the Hands of Police’: Morehouse, Spelman Students and Faculty Protest ‘Cop City’ In Atlanta, Fearing More Harm to Black People
A chorus of Morehouse and Spelman students is the latest group protesting the development of Atlanta’s “Cop City.” They fear…
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Howard University’s All Black Swim Team Makes a Big Splash Winning Their First Title in Over 30 Years
Black men continue to make major strides in sports. Howard University’s Men’s Swimming and Diving Team just added another one. ABC News reported the…
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After Veteran’s Administration Rejected Payment for His Cancer Treatment, Black Veteran Credits HBCU for Saving His Life
The benefits of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are well known by those who… The post After Veteran’s Administration…
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HBCUs Shine at Inaugural Cactus Jack HBCU Classic Hosted by the Astros Foundation
ABOVE: The Southern Jaguars came out victorious as the first-place winners of the inaugural Cactus… The post HBCUs Shine at…
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College Board Waters Down AP Black History Course after Conservative, Anti-“Woke” Attacks
"To wake up on the first day of Black History Month to news of white men in positions of privilege…
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PRESS ROOM: The SANS Institute Reopens HBCU Cyber Academy Application Window to Address Growing Need for Cybersecurity Professionals
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Through the HBCU Cyber Academy, students will receive in-depth training from top SANS instructors and access to…
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Spike Lee Launches New Fellowship for HBCU Students
Spike Lee, a Morehouse graduate and filmmaker, has decided to give back to historically Black… The post Spike Lee Launches…
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California’s First African American Controller Malia Cohen Takes Office
“I am proud and honored to serve as California’s state controller,” said Malia M. Cohen. “The work to create a…
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Dr. David S Wilson, 10th President of Morgan State University
The NNPA’s Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D interviews Dr. David S. Wilson, 10th President of Baltimore MD’s Morgan State University. The…
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Holy Names University Says it Will Close; Local Leaders Want Campus to Remain Center for Higher Ed
“We have been doing our best to find a partner to keep the university functioning and continue HNU’s mission,” said…
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