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By: Anayka Pomare, HBCU Buzz staff writer What if the cure for cancer is trapped inside the mind of someone who can’t afford an education? Is it me or is it only fair that everyone should have equal opportunity to attend any university of their choice? The situation goes a little like this: A student comes from a middle class [...]

Lisa Haynes, 23, listens as President Barack Obama delivers the Commencement address at Hampton University May 9, 2010, in Hampton, VA. Haynes is graduating with a degree in Accounting. (Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images) An estimated 1.5 million black students could see interest on their student loans increase unless Congress and President Obama reach an agreement to keep [...]

“They’ve killed my son, now they want to kill his reputation.” This was said by Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin yesterday during a press conference in central Florida in response to the unearthing of Trayvon’s past. Now, there are some who are trying to hold Trayvon in a negative light. According to recent reports, Trayvon was suspended from [...]

The students stood silently on the Howard University quad Thursday night and grasped red bags of Skittles high over their heads in memory of Trayvon Martin. Martin, a 17 year-old African American teen, was fatally shot in Sanford, Fla., last month by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer who said he suspected Martin of mischief. Martin was unarmed, carrying a [...]

If you don’t know who Trayvon Martin is by now, then you may be shocked to hear about this tragic story. In a gated community by the name of Twin Lakes in Sanford, Florida on February 26th, 17 year old Martin was gunned down by 28 year old George Zimmerman -a self appointed neighborhood watch man. Zimmerman initially made claims [...]

“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” — Jack Welch Do you have a vision? Are you honest, and understanding? Are you strong, independent, and willing to FOLLOW, listen and help others? Where are our leaders? Have the people with these characteristics at our HBCUs [...]

The most infamous viral video in history, “Kony2012” has caused a major stir. With more than 100 million views in six days, the 30-minute movie about Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony quickly made its way across the world. “I think people only care about Kony because it was on CNN,” said Dalisha McClain, a senior criminal justice major at Grambling [...]

Social prejudice and individual determination were the focus of conversation for Col. Herbert Carter, an original member of the 99th Squadron and the Tuskegee Airmen, on Wednesday in the Ferguson Center Theatre. The Black Faculty and Staff Association of the University of Alabama hosted the event “An Evening with a Red Tail” that addressed the physical, psychological and social obstacles [...]

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?”-Marianne Williamson. Williamson speaks of a common problem people stuck find themselves [...]

When used properly, Twitter can be a great vehicle for social and political movements. Usually it is full of Biebers and relationship talk, but this morning there was a trending topic uniting all of Twitter for one common goal: #StopJosephKony. Joseph Kony is the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, a militant Christian group founded in 1987 to overthrow the [...]

The enemy never rests. In 2012′s infancy, we have seen two different situations where HBCUs have come under attack. First, the HBCU ‘Equality’ lawsuit where the four Maryland HBCUs are going through legal hurdles to stay financially competitive with the traditionally white institutions in Maryland. Now, Southern University faces merging with a TWI. The proposal of merger started in January [...]

“Can I offer you a drink?” A co-worker asked this question and I laughed during another experience of what is adequately described as  “the thirst.” “Thirsty” or “thirst” can be defined as a male or female that portrays a certain level of desperation to get what they want. Also, most commonly, it is their way to “do the most” in [...]

Quality begins on the inside… and then works its way out.  ~Bob Moawad Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs) were created for a purpose. The push behind why anything was ever done, created, or exists was due to individuals with a focused and prepared mind. The respective organizations that make up Divine 9 were created to serve the communtiy and to advocate [...]

He wakes up, lines up his watches, cleans his toothbrush, restocks his shaving cream, and polishes his shoes. Then as he proceeds to lock up his tent, he takes the zipper from the right side and brings it around to the left side and clamps his lock to secure his place of residence. These are things James Walker must do every morning [...]

“Go girl, go girl, go girl! Ambition!” This eight letter word has been transformed over the past year by Maybach Music Group artist Wale. The DC native has become extremely popular over the past two years with the release of several mixtapes. One of Wale’s most popular songs is “The Ambitious Girl”,  quoted in the opening of the article. If [...]

Ever wondered what exactly is too much? Well, if you ever find yourself on Twitter, then more than likely this question will come up. The cautionary tale of Yuri Wright speaks on how people put too much information to be shared on social networks. Yuri Wright, a senior cornerback at Don Bosco Prepatory School, was expelled for his explicit tweets. From sexually tweets about health [...]

“I’m a Democrat but I believe in what Republican Abraham Lincoln believed…a government should do for people only what they cannot do better by themselves and more.”-President Barack Obama President Barack Obama gave his State of the Union Address this past Tuesday. There were many speculations of what he was going to say. The hot button issue was the economy, [...]

Believe with all of your heart that you will do what you were made to do.- Orison Swett Marden To the class of 2012, your time to walk across the stage is approaching. How does it feel? Did it go by fast? Are you stressed? Was this journey easy? Are you overwhelmed? Will you have a job after you graduate? Will you make it in [...]