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Still No Answers in Death of Hampton University Freshman

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As the new school year approaches, students from Baltimore to the Hampton Roads region of Virginia remember David Tolulope Esan, the Hampton University freshman...

Former Texas Southern Star Tray Walker Dies Following Motorcycle Accident

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Tray Walker, former football star at Texas Southern University and Baltimore Ravens cornerback, has died at age 23. The fourth-round pick in last year’s draft...

‘Blood, Sweat And Heels’ Star And Howard University Grad, Daisy Lewellyn, Loses Battle To...

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Daisy Lewellyn, author and cast member of Blood, Sweat & Heels, and also a Howard University graduate, has sadly lost her battle to cancer at...

Savannah State Artist Luther E. Vann Dies At 78

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Luther E. Vann: 1937-2016 Savannah has lost a treasure with the passing of internationally renowned artist Luther E. Vann. By integrating the physical with the spiritual...

Jonathan Bailey South Carolina State Student Shot & Killed, Family Asks Why? #BuzzKiller

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Jonathan Bailey, 22, was shot then tried to drive away, crashing into the school's Campus Building.

Radio, TV & Film Programs At Risk Of Being Cut From Howard University

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The School of Communication’s Administration has considered cutting the undergraduate program in Radio, Television and Film. The Department of Radio, Television and Film (RTVF) recently...

UMES Dean Nicholas R. Blanchard charged in Fruitland ‘egging’

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Police have identified a suspect that could crack a case of "eggings" on Wye Oak Drive -- a dean at the University of Maryland...

Florida Gov. Wants FAMU President Suspended From Job

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Florida's governor wants the president of Florida A&M University suspended amid multiple investigations spurred by a drum major's death. Republican Rick Scott called the chairman...

South Carolina State May Close For a Year

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According to WLTX, "A House subcommittee has approved a measure that would close South Carolina State University to allow the school to correct its...

Hampton Alum & Former NAACP President Ed Tomlin Dies at 63

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Ed Tomlin, a longtime civil rights activist and former president of the Marion County NAACP, died suddenly on Monday. He was 63. Tomlin, a native...

Congratulations Black America, We’ve Made The KKK Very Proud – Letter from the KKK

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In early 2011, the Ku Klux Klan released a letter applauding young black males for their efforts, and thanking them for their contribution to...

20-year-old, Isis Keturah Pitts, Alabama A&M Student Killed at Night Club

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The woman shot and killed outside a Huntsville night club Wednesday night was an Alabama A&M student, the school confirmed late Thursday night. Isis Keturah...

Roland Watts dies; formerly led WSSU Fine Arts Department

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A former chairman of the Fine Arts Department at Winston-Salem State University died Saturday. Roland Watts, 77, taught at WSSU for 39 years and was...

Clark Atlanta band suspended for possible hazing

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A high school marching band played at Clark Atlanta University's football game Saturday night after the university's band was suspended over possible hazing, officials...

Central State University Grad student charged in double murder held without bail

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Shortly after graduating from Ohio’s Central State University in the spring, DeJuan Pratt moved to Chicago and enrolled in a masters program at Roosevelt...

It’s a Not So Happy Founder’s Day for ‘Sorority Sisters’ Reality Stars

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Updated 1:50 pm EST, 1/25/2015 It was a tragic way to spend Founder’s day for some of the reality television stars on VH1's show 'Sorority...

Student Loan Debt Greatly Affect Lives of Black Students

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According to reports on an analysis done by the Urban Institute, a Washington based organization that studies education, low income families, and health regulations, over 40% of...

Wilberforce University students to rally, again

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Hundreds of students at Wilberforce University rallied against university administration a couple of months ago and threaten to leave school for nearby Central State...