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Several Wendy Williams Show Staffers Fired After HBCU Comments

A daily talk show fired several of its staff in the wake of Wendy Williams' controversial remarks on historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Longtime...

VSU Grad, Miss USA Deshauna Barber Stuns At Miss Teen USA Pageant

This dress is r-e-d with an h-o-t—red hot, red hot, red hot! Deshauna Barber looked flawless at The Miss Teen USA 2016 Pageant held...

Howard Alum Michael Arceneaux Basically Wants To Know Who Keeps Asking Bow Wow Questions

“During the 2004 presidential campaign, Diddy launched the Vote or Die initiative,” writes Michael Arceneaux, a Howard-educated writer, in a recent piece at The...

3 HBCU Alums Named To ‘The Black And Lit’ List By BET

One North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alum, one Morehouse College alum and one Delaware State University alum has been named to "The Black and...

Morehouse Professor Marc Lamont Hill On Being Homeless, His Love For Trap Music And...

Morehouse Professor Marc Lamont Hill recently spoke with Global Grind on all the things he manages to do in a single day—he is basically...

First Annual Youth Art Showcase To Go On Display At UDC

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The P.A.I.N.T.S. Institute, a newly-founded, D.C. based arts education nonprofit, will host its first annual Youth Art Showcase featuring original, local...

Howard Alum Ta-Nehisi Coates’ ‘Black Panther’ Gets A Spin-Off Series

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A new spin-off series of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Black Panther comic book was announced Friday and it is generating a lot of buzz everywhere. Coates, a...

Lincoln University Faculty And Staff Publish Music, Books

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Lincoln University, Pa. — Three Lincoln University faculty and staff have recently had their work published: Charles Pettaway released a new piano music CD, “Charles...

Virgin Islands HBCU To Host Youth Arts Festival

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Join Reichhold Center’s Youth Moviemaking Workshop for this summer’s premiere of “Hide and Seek” on Saturday, July 30th at 6PM at the Reichhold Center...

HBCU Love: Wale & Chloe Are Now Parents — We’re Here For This!

There is nothing quite like HBCU love. According to The Shade Room, Wale and his longtime girlfriend, Chloe Alexis, are the proud parents of their...

New Shoe Company Sole Savers Is More Than Just A Stylish Flat

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Melodie Narain and Teresa Thomas are a mother and daughter duo who have partnered together to address the concerns of foot discomfort. Melodie's inability...

Morehouse Man Spike Lee Blasts Omarosa For Joining Trump Campaign

Perhaps we spoke too soon. We recently covered the news of ex-Apprentice star Omarosa Manigault and her new gig as director of African-American outreach for the Donald Trump...

A Former Miss CSU, Omarosa, Named Head Of Black Outreach For Trump Campaign

A former Miss Central State University wants to make America great again by reaching out to black voters for The Donald. Omarosa Manigault, the ex-Apprentice...

Eye Disease Leaves Bill Cosby ‘Completely Blind,’ Reports Say

The man who brought us Dr. Heathcliff “Cliff” Huxtable and fictional historically black college Hillman College is reportedly "completely blind" as his world crumbles...

WSSU Grad B Daht Has The Best Advice For Young HBCU Stand-Up Comedians

The other day, while scrolling through @HBCUBuzz’s mentions on Twitter, I stumbled upon a tweet showing a flyer on the upcoming HBCU Kangs of...

11 HBCU Artists You Should Listen To

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With so much talent in the world of music, we often forget that many successful artists come straight outta campuses at HBCUs. You, the readers...

Alabama State Stingette Asia Martin’s 10 Hottest Instagram Photos

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Alabama State Stingette Asia Martin is one of the best dancers coming out of a black college in recent memory. The 2015 “Best HBCU...

Rashaun Rucker, NCCU Grad And Emmy Award-Winning Photojournalist, Talks Passion To Purpose

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Name: Rashaun Rucker Profession: Content Coach for Visuals (Detroit Free Press) Age: 37 I have changed/contributed to my industry by: “Being a bridge builder for the next generation...