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Only You Can Stop You: Overcoming Your Fears

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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not...

Honda Campus All Star Challenge: The Pinnacle of HBCU Quiz Bowls

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Avery University versus Hillman College in the All Star Challenge Tournament, remember that episode of ‘A Different World?’ Dwayne Wayne and Whitley may have...

Overcoming Depression — How To Beat Depression During College At An HBCU

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During my five years at HBCU Central State University in Wilberforce, I had a hard time dealing with depression. According to the Oxford dictionary,...

The HBCU Experience #inmyOwnWords by Dominique McDonald Howard University

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Initially, we sough to pen an article on why Howard University student (at the time this article was written) Dominique McDonald chose her major...

The Perils of Social Networks: What Classifies as ‘Too Much Information?’

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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 Importance of Political Awareness

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For decades our ancestors bled, fought and died in order to ensure our rights as equal citizens. The Ku Klux Klan, than a legal militant...

Former Tuskegee Airman Talks “Red Tails” Inspiration

Social prejudice and individual determination were the focus of conversation for Col. Herbert Carter, an original member of the 99th Squadron and the Tuskegee...

The Significance of HBCU Bands

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HBCUs were originally established in the late 1800's to transition African Americans into society towards the end of slavery. Not long after the establishment...

Why Obama’s push on student loans is critical for black college students

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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...

Before You Become Greek, Ask Yourself: Who Am I?

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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...

Juggling Books and Babies by April Thornton

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Teen pregnancy among African American women is increasing dramatically across the nation. Statistics that surround teen pregnancy is often associated with a life of failure and hardships.

Alpha Phi Alpha General President Herman “Skip” Mason, Jr. visits Virginia Union University

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       Herman “Skip” Mason, Jr., the 33rd General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. came to visit the ‘hollow grounds and dear old...

Do Social Networks Construct Fake Personalities?

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Are you one of those people who make it a point to tweet more than 100 times a day? Do you know anyone who...

Hip-hop: From Conscious to Mainstream

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Hip-hop originated as a way out of oppression for those whose lives were affected by injustice, lawlessness and corruption. As time has gone by,...

Long Live the King Part I – King Still Rises Above his Adversaries

“Discrimination is a hell-hound that gnaws at Negroes in every waking moment of their lives.”—Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,...

Two HBCU Students Killed in the Past Two Weeks, When Will the Madness End?

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Bowie State University was in the midst of celebrating its Homecoming on Thursday, September 15, when the student body received horrible news. Dominique T....

NYPD’s “Blue Code of Silence” Screams Injustice & Prejudice

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Earlier this month, a New York Police Department narcotics officer (often shortened to narc), blew a troublesome police scandal wide-open when he testified against...

NFL, NBA Lockouts Overshadow U.S. Debt Ceiling Debates

On July 25th 2011, football fans who had been left in limbo since March had begun rejoicing on blogs and in barbershops all across...