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Hampton Alumna, Kai Kitchen Charged With Reckless Driving After Being Stopped Three Times in...

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The mother of a recent historically black university grad charged with reckless driving in Dublin, Va. says her daughter was “stopped three times in...

The 3 Best HBCUs Of 2016, According To Forbes

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On Wednesday, Forbes released their annual list of top colleges in the country and Spelman College in Atlanta earned the top spot for the...

NBJC Names Bethune-Cookman Alumna Trinice J. McNally Program Manager for HBCU Initiatives

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Washington, DC – The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), the nation’s leading civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual...

Two HBCU Leaders Named To “The Most Interesting College Presidents” List

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Gwendolyn Boyd and Dr. Walter Kimbrough recently earned recognition for their incredible work at the helm at Alabama State University and Dillard University, respectively,...

2 HBCU Alums Who Hillary Clinton Might Pick As A Running Mate

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Hillary Clinton has made history, she is the first woman who will represent the Democratic Party for president of the United States. Now all eyes...

5 Things Wendy Williams And Stacey Dash Have In Common

It's no surprise that African-Americans are heavily scrutinized for embracing our culture. With that being said, it's one thing to be scrutinized by other...

Must Read Letter From Morehouse President John Silvanus To Students

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To My Morehouse Sons: The social climate across America is tragically disturbing. It is not hard for us to imagine that recent events have caused...

JSU Standout Michael Tinsley Qualifies for 2016 Rio Olympics

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Former Jackson State University track and field standout Michael Tinsley is Olympics bound following a third-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles...

HBCU Young Alumni Series: Beating the Odds ft. Ke’Asia Craig

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There is already something so inspirational about the HBCU experience, in a sense that you are surrounded by a myriad of educated, ambitious young...

Google Sets Sights on HBCU Engineering Students for Recruitment Efforts

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Engineering students at select historically Black colleges and universities may have an advantage over students at other institutions when it comes to getting into...

College Value Ranks Hampton University 3rd In Best Online Religious Studies Degree

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Hampton, VA- Hampton University Online has been ranked 3rd for online bachelors degree in Religious Studies by collegevaluesonline.com The ranking considered graduation and tuition rates...

Black Women are Ranked the Most Educated Group by Race & Gender

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Black women surpassed any other group based upon race and gender in 2014 by having the highest percentage that is the most educated. Reports...

Caught on Tape: Police Officers Murder Family Man Alton Sterling

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A 37-year-old Baton Rouge, Louisiana man named Alton Sterling was gunned down by police late Tuesday night, and was caught on a cellphone which...

House Approves Byrne, Adams Bill Supporting HBCUs By Unanimous Vote

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The House of Representatives approved a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) that would help improve infrastructure...

The HBCU Shop Is Back!

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WASHINGTON D.C. ─ Historically black college and university (HBCU) campuses are breeding grounds for cultural and fashion movements, especially lately, as it seems black...

Dr. Julianne Malveaux Pens Book on Obama’s Presidency

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If there’s a need for proof that one can love their POTUS for all the good he’s done, all while being skeptic and calling...

Two Howard Alum Discuss the First Undocumented and Black Convening

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Last year, Donald Trump, the GOP frontrunner in the presidential race, said that he would build a wall on the U.S.'s southern border and...

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Launches New Initiative To Help Build Police And Community Relations

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A new national initiative from Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. that focuses on developing solutions to improve race and police-community relations in response to...