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HBCUC to Host Annual Elegant All White Scholarship Gala in Oakland
This year’s gala will feature a special tribute to 15 women being recognized as trailblazers for their outstanding achievements and…
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Rev. Jamal Bryant’s Corporate Challenge Earns Top Black Press Honor
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Bryant, the Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in metro Atlanta, launched a 40-day fast—aligned…
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Morgan State University Makes HBCU History in Venice
Featured Photo by Damien T. Taylor In a groundbreaking achievement, Morgan State University became the first Historically Black College or…
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Deltas on the Fairway: Celebrating the legacy of Helen Webb Harris
Helen Webb Harris, a pioneering educator and founder of the nation’s first African American women’s golf club, will be recognized…
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Alabama’s Tuskegee University revives flight training legacy with new aviation program
Tuskegee University has relaunched flight training at historic Moton Field—home of the original Tuskegee Airmen—through a partnership with Republic Airways’…
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Pell Grants Facing $9 Billion Program Cut
By Charlene Crowell | Trice Edney Wire (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Each year approximately 7 million college students benefit from Pell Grants, a…
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Morgan State and Visit Baltimore recognized at 67th Capital Emmys
Baltimore HBCU Morgan State University earned its first individual Emmy at the 67th Capital Emmy Awards for the documentary “History…
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Beyoncé Donates $100,000 to Legendary HBCU Marching Band
HBCU Buzz Beyoncé just did it for the culture—again. The global icon’s philanthropic arm, BeyGOOD Foundation, has donated $100,000 to…
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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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