Ambitious Girl: Is There Now a Positive Movement in Hip Hop?
"Go girl, go girl, go girl! Ambition!" This eight letter word has been transformed over the past year by Maybach Music Group artist Wale....
5 Ways to Be An HBCU Ally
Learn how to be an HBCU ally this HBCU Awareness Month!
Dream Defenders occupy Florida state capitol to repeal ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws
After the George Zimmerman verdict student activists known as the Dream Defenders rushed to the state of Florida to strategize and plan how they would bring...
Summer Is Over, But “Beating The Drum For HBCUs” Isn’t
For close to two years now, I have been “beating the drum for HBCUs,” as former Claflin University Professor Patricia H. Koger calls it. Now, let’s...
Racism’s Role in Human Trafficking – Why Black Women Are More Vulnerable
On this National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, HBCU Buzz is shining a light on how African Americans are largely targeted and why.
Leaders without a Title: What Can Be Learned From Morris Brown College
Losing its accreditation and federal funding in 2002 and suffering from mismanagement of the school’s finances, Morris Brown College (Georgia) is at the place...
Making Friends on Campus With Social Anxiety
Living on a college campus for the first time can cause anxiety in anyone. There are things like getting used to your independence, managing...
Meet Omi Bell, The Innovative Founder of Black Girl Ventures
Shelly Omilâdè “Omi” Bell is a multitalented serial entrepreneur, disruption strategist, and nonprofit executive, taking the world by storm as CEO of Black Girl Ventures, a nonprofit social enterprise that helps provide female founders of color with access to social and financial capital.
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10 a.m. Saturday – Michael Brown, 18, was unarmed, St. Louis County Police Chief Joe Belmar says in a news conference. Belmar says Brown...
Politics with Ariell Tillman
Ariell Tillman is a senior at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee and is from St. Louis, Missouri. She is a member of the...
Juggling Books and Babies by April Thornton
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.
Southern University Grad Andrea Brew Writes Book, ‘Twas the Night Before Bayou Classic
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It is the eve of the Bayou Classic, and a family of Southern University fans are filled with anticipation and blue-and-gold spirit. Find out what happens when...
Family Oriented – One reason Hampton Student Malik Jorden attends an HBCU
“I wanted to attend a HBCU because i felt like it was more of a family environment and they truly did care and want...
Four Documentaries That Dive Into The Backstories of Black History
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the joy of Blackness. It is so important to see the triumph of others, to help...
Charles R. Drew Changed The Face Of Healthcare While Working At HBCUs
Charles R. Drew was a pioneer of blood science, but many not know how closely he worked with HBCUs. Charles R. Drew University of...
Episode 5 of President’s Corner Features Suzanne Elise Walsh Of Bennett College
Bennett College President Suzanne Elise Walsh is the latest HBCU leader to be interviewed in our President’s Corner series! As an interviewer, HBCU Buzz...
2014 Top 10 HBCU Accomplishments by Huffingtonpost’s Marybeth
(Huffintonpost.com) Marybeth Gasman - This post is co-authored by Nelson Bowman III, Executive Director at Prairie View A&M University.
It's that time of year again - time...
What You Need to Know About Joseph Kony
When used properly, Twitter can be a great vehicle for social and political movements. Usually it is full of Biebers and relationship talk, but...
