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Lebron James Rallies For Na’kia Crawford’s Justice, Central State University Mourns Murdered Incoming Freshman

Central State University in Wilberforce is deeply saddened by the murder of Na'kia Crawford, who recently graduated from North High School in Akron and...

International Law Firm Dedicates Fellowship, Library At Howard In Honor Of Alumnus Vernon Jordan

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In honor of powerhouse lawyer and Howard University alumnus Vernon E. Jordan Jr., a well-known law firm will not only be renaming a library...

How This 14-year-Old’s Life Changed After Meeting His Hero John Lewis

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John Lewis, an alumnus of Fisk University and American Baptist College, has made an eternal impact. One of the people forever changed by Lewis'...

Protest And Riot Resource Guide

Centuries of pinned-up anger has been unlocked after the world watch the 8min 46sec murder of George Floyd. He was not resisting. He was...

Young Activist Who Became Her High School’s First Black Female Valedictorian Is Heading To...

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A talented young scholar who is passionate about social justice is heading to Howard University! Learn more about Soraya Chanterelle, who is the first...

Baltimore Police Department Unveils New Internship Program With Local HBCUs

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A new Baltimore Police Department program has been designed to cultivate talent from two nearby HBCUs. Learn more in the story by Nick Fenley...

All The Ways PVAMU Alumna Sandra Bland Has Changed The World Since Her Passing

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It's been 6 years since Sandra Bland's death, and in that time her story has unfolded, with many questions still unanswered. However, in that...

U.S. Marshall, Police Officer Indicted In 2016 Death of Tuskegee Student Shot 76 Times

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2 law enforcement officers have been arrested in the tragic and controversial death of Jamarion Robinson. Robinson, who studied at Clark Atlanta University before...

Student With Spelman Dreams Held Back Over 2-Year-Long AirPod Theft Case

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A recent high school graduate with Spelman College dreams is looking to free herself of the shackles that a ticket has had on her...

Judge Who Lead Desegregation Case Involving 5 NC HBCUs To Retire

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It's hardly surprising, but years ago several public colleges and universities, including HBCUs, were almost hindered from receiving state funds. In fact, it was...

Dr. Karida Brown Named Director Of Fisk’s John Lewis Center For Social Justice

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Fisk University's John Lewis Center For Social Justice has a new leader, and she's a powerhouse! The hiring of Dr. Karida Brown as the...

Civil Rights Activist And Author Anthony J. Harris Joins PVAMU Faculty

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Top educators like Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nahesi Coates continue to join the esteemed ranks of HBCU faculty, and now Anthony J. Harris, Ed.D. is...

Fayetteville State University Community Members Are Pushing For Historic Civil Rights Honor

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Many in the Fayetteville State University community are seeking for the university to have its own historic civil rights trail marker to commemorate its...

Scholarship Honoring Freddie Gray Established At Coppin State University

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The story and untimely death of Freddie Gray still sends chills through our spines. Now students who attended Gray's high school will be supported...

Prairie View A&M University Holds Silent Vigil In Honor Of George Floyd

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Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) joins the list of Black organizations, communities and businesses that are recognizing the state of our country following the...

Meet Morehouse College Alumnus S. Lee Merritt Esq., Attorney Seeking Justice For Ahmaud Arbery

Are you surprised? S. Lee Merritt Esq. graduated cum laude from Morehouse College and if there is anyone who can secure justice for the...

Joyce Beatty Speaks On “Disparities of Treatment” After Recent Arrest

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On Thursday Central State University alumna Joyce Beatty was arrested while fighting for voting rights, and now she's sounding off about her experience. Learn...

Delaware State University Lacrosse Player Reflects on ‘Traumatic’ Racial Profiling

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The recent racial profile experience of Delaware State University's lacrosse team has affected everyone involved differently. One student recently shared what that day was...