PBS’s Independent Lens Documentary: Soul Food Junkies
Looking for something off the mainstream tv path? Take a look at this filmmaker's journey into the Souls of black folks with Soul food. Check it...
Central State University Bans Smoking on Campus
After Vice President, Joe Biden, rebutted Congressman Paul Ryan’s point of view on Libya as, “a bunch of malarkey,” I try to be that...
Why continued sacrifices should be made toward HBCUs
On Monday, January 7th, Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda Glover presented a check for $50,000 to establish a scholarship endowment in her name...
“100 Years of Sisterhood, Captured in a Night:” Delta Sigma Theta Celebrates Centennial
The Root's contributing editor, Helena Andrews, wrote a humorous yet touching account of her experience midnight of Jan. 13, 2013: Delta Sigma Theta's celebration...
Working hard, or hardly working? Students vs. HBCU Professors
Late to a previous class, I found myself right on colored folk time arriving to my next ‘get-together’: 2:00 o’clock Geology. Hooray.
Our “professor” is...
Don’t Call It a Come Back: Letter from the Editor
From the Staff of HBCU Buzz, we wish you all a Happy New Year!
I’m on this “New Year, new me” phase that’s the entire...
Girl Power: Jada Pinkett Smith Defends Willow’s Haircut
Jada Pinkett Smith questions her daughter's hair critics opinion on individual freedom when she posted on Facebook recently. Check this out:
The question why I...
Gregory S. Parks: Gay Men in Black Fraternities
On Sept. 8, 2012, Nathanael Gay married Robert Brown in Lexington, Ky. About a month later, on Oct. 4, 2012, Brown uploaded a video...
Tuskegee University Named Least Awesome College Town
The fellas over at The Princeton Review recently named Tuskegee University as the 'least awesome college town' in the nation. Hmm...I wonder why?
Blacks represent...
My President is Black
Barack Obama, the first black U.S. president, won re-election rather convincingly November 6, 2012. Obama easily captured 323 of electoral votes Tuesday (only 270...
Does America care about Poverty anymore?
It's evident that poverty is an issue that plagues our society, however, why does poverty seldom arise in public forums, like Presidential debates or...
Vote!
By: Anayka Pomare,
HBCU Buzz staff writer
What if the cure for cancer is trapped inside the mind of someone who can’t afford an education? Is...
Slaves to the Partisan Political Rhythm
By Kameko Thomas, HBCU Buzz Staff Writer
During the 2011 political season, in the contest for Louisiana’s House District 3, African American voters were able...
‘You Gon Learn Today’: Black History, sealed and well conserved
Waking up at 7:00 a.m. this morning (earlier than most students I know), I prepared myself for yet another busy week ahead of me....
Big Name Schools, Are they worth it? Howard U called out
Vanessa Bertrand always intended to go to a big-name, out-of-state school. She made the decision as a little girl, watching Cliff Huxtable on a...
Obama vs. Romney: A Quick Interpretation of the Presidential Debate
Last night, every American had the opportunity to witness both Presidential candidates’ debate on how to solve the country’s biggest issues. The much anticipated...
U.S. & China: Official Relations Hot and Cold, but Warmer Person-to-Person
Average Chinese and American citizens seem much friendlier toward each other than do government and political leaders of both nations. That’s the news coming...
Analyzing Political Ideologies: Why Black students vote Mitt Romney
With the pervasive, wandering, omnipotent minds of today’s young adult populace, it is imperative not to assume anyone’s political party. Without surprise, not everyone...
