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It is nothing but California Love for record producer, rapper and entrepreneur Dr. Dre and his next business move. Dr. Dre along with longtime friend and business partner Jimmy lovine have donated $70 million to create a new institute at the University of Southern California, according to school officials on Tuesday night. The Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology [...]

Bowie State University presents “Bearden at Bowie,” an art exhibition of limited edition prints and other works by celebrated African-American artist Romare Bearden, running Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 – Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 at the new BSU Fine and Performing Arts Center’s Gallery of Art. More than 30 artworks from local collectors are featured in the exhibit, including rare works [...]

The Nation’s Football Classic is a black college football game held annually at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. http://hbcubuzz.com Video by Nick Beauregard Host Jae Murphy [video width="620" height="349" ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S-uvgsy6pk&list=UUw733n18j-Z0KF_r-zHAdfQ&index=0&feature=plcp[/video]

NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal visited Talladega College on April 6, 2012. He made the impromptu visit to see his uncle and fellow Omega brother, university president Billy C. Hawkins and to bring awareness to the HBCU’s historic campus. Shaq signed autographs, met with Talladega students and met up with his brothers of Omega Psi Phi to pose for the pictures.  

Nothing can stop an HBCU with a mission. Saint Paul’s College needs to raise $3.5 million by June or else the doors of this HBCU will close forever. Nevertheless, SPC honors tradition, hosting its annual Founder’s Day Banquet and Convocation.

The Super Tuesday edition of Washington Watch with Roland Martin was hosted at Howard University on March 6, 2012. Check out the pictures from the event. All photos (except for featured image) courtesy of Anna-Lysa Gayle. To see more, visit her flickr page. And to see more from Anna-Lysa Gayle visit her blog.

The 100th Annual CIAA Basketball Tournament. Photography by Victor Harper.

                  Approximately four hundred eager eyes peered onto the stage in the Blackburn Ballroom waiting to learn all they could from keynote speaker, Tatyana Ali and other motivational female figures in the African American community. The event, “Sisters Let’s Talk: Embracing Our Potential for Success, Achieving the Ultimate Score of Excellence” was [...]

Gallery – Big Apple Classic 2011 Madison Square Garden

Gallery – Howard Homecoming Yard Fest 2011 Photos taken by Nick Beauregard

Gallery – Howard Homecoming Fashion Show 2011 Photos taken by Nick Beauregard    

HBCU Buzz was on site to witness the unveiling of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. It is an amazing tribute to a man who gave his life for equality and freedom in the United States of America.

Gallery - Howard Homecoming Poetry Cypher 2011 Photos taken by Nick Beauregard

Howard Homecoming Comedy Show 2011 – Photos by Nick Beauregard    

Gallery – GHOE North Carolina A&T Homecoming 2011 Day Party  Taken by Nick Beauregard

Photos Taken by Nick Beauregard  

Gallery – GHOE North Carolina A&T Homecoming Step Show Photos Taken by  Nick Beauregard

 Virginia Union University celebrated its Homecoming on the weekend of October 6-8 on its historic campus. The theme of VUU’s homecoming was “Steel in Love with You”, and it was definitely a love affair for VUU students, alumni and the Richmond community. Although the Panthers enjoyed a festive Homecoming this year, the VUU football team lost to Elizabeth City State University on Saturday by the score of [...]