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AKA Cast Members of VH1’s Sorority Sisters Suspended Until 2016

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According to the organization's website, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has suspended Sorority Sisters cast member April McRae and Rwanda "Joy" Hammond who has been...

U.S. Air Force’s 1st Black Woman Thunderbird Officer: Remoshay Nelson, Howard Grad

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One day before the anniversary of World War II, the United States Air Force shares the announcement, the 29-year-old Remoshay Nelson will make history...

Spelman Alumna, Ouleye Warnock Works to Develop a Solution to Human Trafficking

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Ouleye Ndoye Warnock, C'2007, is a pioneer. As the inaugural senior human trafficking fellow for the City of Atlanta, she was recently featured in...

Bethune-Cookman University Prez On Betsy DeVos As Speaker: ‘Mary McLeod Bethune Would Approve’

Dr. Edison O. Jackson — who has invited Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to speak at Bethune-Cookman University’s spring commencement — has responded to the criticism issued by B-CU...

9 Pictures That Only HBCU Students Would Understand

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There isn't a joke the band doesn't know... The next time you visit financial aid agents... But, before you get there, you have to prepare for...

Ride Along 2 Miami Sweepstakes #RideAlong2

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Universal Pictures and HBCU Buzz  have teamed up in the Ride Along 2 Sweepstakes. One lucky winner and their choice of guest will receive...

2014 HBCU TOP 30 UNDER 30

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20 - Rachel S. Jackson | Clark Atlanta University A hometown hero, Rachel S. Jackson is an alumna of Clark Atlanta University, class of 2013. Graduating...

15 Reasons Going to an HBCU is an Experience Like No Other

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Huffington Post The roads of HBCUs are paved in black magic. The more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the nation act as a...

Here’s Why You Should Consider Pledging A Black Greek Lettered Organization

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Pledging a Black Greek Lettered Organization (BGLO) is one of the most important decisions that you can make during your matriculation in college, and...

HBCU Alum Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins Arrested For Sex Trafficking Of Children

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested two pastors in Toledo as part of an investigation conducted by the FBI’s Northwest Ohio Violent Crimes...

The Best Black Poker Players of All Time

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It’s time to appreciate the greats. Professional poker is one of the hardest jobs of all time, and it turns out that black players...

FAMU Expanding The College of Pharmacy

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TALLAHASSEE, FL—Skanska USA has signed a $30.7 million contract to construct the phase two expansion of Florida A&M University (FAMU)’s College of Pharmacy and...

These Photos Show Why You Shouldn’t Be Too Quick To Donate Used Or Old...

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Wait... Is that what I think it is!? Yes, it is. It's a male looking great in a pink and green AKA sweater. But, obviously, he's unbothered by...

Grambling State receiver Mario Louis is likely to sign with Houston Texans

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    Grambling State wide receiver Mario Louis entered the 2012 NFL draft in hopes of being the first Tiger drafted since the Dallas Cowboys...

Bianca Golden, NYC Teacher Keeps It Real With Students

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When a Black, HBCU-educated woman is passionate about the work she does, you'll know it. This is exactly the case for former America's Next...

28 Court Cases That Shaped The Black Community

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Civil Rights for African Americans can be traced back to slavery time when John Casor, a black man who claimed to have completed his...

Delaware State Women’s Lacrosse Team Felt Racially Profiled by Police in Georgia

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Delaware State University lacrosse players are reeling from a recent experience of racial profiling. Get the full story from DSU student Sydney Anderson at...

HBCU Free Agent NFL Signings

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Updated: 1:07 PM EST, 5/5/2015 Checkout the players at the country's 107 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) drafted to the NFL over the weekend....