Talladega College Band to Perform at New Orleans Saints Game

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Talladega College Marching Tornado Band will be performing during halftime at New Orleans Saints game October 15, 2017. The Saints battle the Detroit Lions in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. The band had performed at a Saints game last year.

Director of Bands Mr. Bonds believes that this will be great for the college. “This will be good exposure for our band and our school” he said. “As a native of New Orleans, I am always excited to go home.”

In January, the Marching Tornadoes participated in the 2017 Presidential Inauguration Parade in Washington D.C. Mr. Bonds says that this was a once in a life time experience for his band students.

Other recent performances include The Queen City Battle of the Bands in Charlotte, NC; The Heritage Classic Parade in Memphis TN; and the Fairburn Fall Festival in Atlanta, GA.

For more information about Talladega College Band or to request a performance contact Mr. Bonds at 256-761-6386 or mbonds@talladega.edu. For more information about Talladega College visit www.talladega.edu

Talladega College is an institution rich in history whose mission is to equip its graduates for the global community through academic excellence, moral values, community service and professional development.

Take-Aways from Edcamp Tampa Bay 2017

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Take-Aways from Edcamp Tampa Bay 2017
William Jackson, EdCamp Participant, Organizer and Advocate
#MyQuestToTeach #EdCampDuval in 2018

EdCamps are wonderful opportunities for educators of all backgrounds,
years of experience and even national or global location.
Sharing best practices, classroom management strategies,
how to build student and teacher relationships, reinforcing
rituals and routines to create wonderful learning
opportunities. The success of the classroom begins
with a welcoming atmosphere and a rich learning
environment that stirs the senses of curiosity, discover
and exploration.
Students in the education departments of HBCU’s need
to take advantage of attending EdCamps for networking
and preparing for the real environments of schools
and educational policies.
The important strategy that has been shared in this and
other EdCamp adventures is that teachers must establish
a relationship with their students built on how valuable
the student(s) are, that they are welcomed in schools
and in classrooms. There are high expectations for
student success and learning can be fun and relevant.
Educators are available to help students to grow past
their self-perceived limitations and there are no limits
to learning.

Many times teachers are rushed into just teaching,
teaching cannot be effective if the student and teacher
do not establish a relationship that is based on a level
of trust and respect.
Too many parents do not see the value of the
teacher and parent relationship. The opportunity
for parents to support their child’s development
with a working relationship with teachers, not a
volatile and aggressive relationship, but a
relationship that puts the child first and collaboration
with parents and teachers.

Students need to know that their teacher cares
about their success no matter their socio-economic
status, no matter their citizenship and no matter
their cultural or ethnic background.
EdCamps provide relevant professional development
that allows teachers to speak freely and
share their wisdom and knowledge.

Take-Aways
1. Teachers are change agents and agents of change
that influence this country and the world. No other
profession has such a responsibility and are help to
high standards.
2. Teachers are the second influences of accepting
and respecting diversity, parents are first. The
influence of teachers are phenomenal and has
generational consequences.
3. Teachers model cultural and gender acceptance.
Every student deserves to be treated with respect
and taught about the importance of what respect is
and how it is earned.
Preparing students beyond the classroom and being
ready for careers.
4. Teachers are moral compasses for communities
and cities. The acceptance or rejection of behaviors
that are socially displayed in the classrooms are
guided by professional educators.
5. Teachers are entrepreneurs by profession and
natural selection. Managing time and resources
teaching these to students.

6. Teachers are thought leaders and cognitive inno-
vators. There is creativity and discipline involved
when teaching students that are unaware of their
potential.
7. Teachers are literature influencers and grammatical
peddlers of proper language development.
8. Teachers have the patience of Job and the wisdom
of David in an educational application.
9. Teachers are like JEDI using both old and new
tech and techniques to influence and build minds
of students of all ages.

10. Teachers are ahead of their times because of
their innovative thinking and society sometimes
must catch-up with their creative natures.
11. Teachers are like the wise men and women of
the world, full of wisdom, knowledge and vision,
but when people finally seek their knowledge
people still want to tell teachers what to do
and how to think.
12. Teacher are leaders even if we don’t want
to be.
13. Teachers can influence neighborhoods and
communities. They influence engagement and
relationships.
14. Teachers are like the U.S. Marines.
A family based on respect, brother and sister-
hood. Through fire and ice, and increasingly
through combat that is physical, mental,
emotional and moral.
15. Teachers are “first responders” in building,
guiding, and strengthening humanity.

16. Teachers have multiple certifications:
CPR, academic certifications, leadership, and
others. Teachers are even trained as first
responders for student potential mental illness
and abuse situations.
17. Many teachers have more professional
certifications than the President of the
United States.
18. Teachers are generationally diverse and
gender acceptable. Teachers must teach every
student and look past their personal opinions
to make sure all students are successful.
19. Teachers are responsible for their own
professional development, their professional
growth and development.
20. Teachers are the life blood of this country’s
ability to compete globally.

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HU Stylish Buzz: The Brooklyn Basics

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Historically black colleges and universities are some of the most stylish campuses in the world. Howard University, specifically, is a campus where some students will “pop out” just because. Overall, the goal for many students is to simply showcase their personality through what they wear on a daily basis.

Kiara is a Junior, Nursing Major from Brooklyn. Her style can be described as dynamic, a mix of girly and more tomboyish looks. She is very into aesthetic; different colors and patterns being thrown together are her specialty (kind of like a walking mood board). Her outfit inspiration includes celebs like Rihanna, but she also draws a lot of outfit inspiration from random thoughts that just pop into her head. From heels to sneakers and comfy clothes to full glam, Kiara will definitely have enough material to keep serving looks on campus all semester! Check out some of her looks and her social media below!

My favorite part of my day is usually the “getting ready” process.

– Kiara

NCCU Awarded $16.3 Million by NIH to Expand Health Disparities Research

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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been awarded $16.3 million by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for a new Research Center in Minority Institutions (RCMI) focusing on elevating the university’s health disparities research program. Led by Deepak Kumar, Ph.D., director of the Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute and principal investigator for the grant, the funding will support health disparities research activities across campus at NCCU.

NCCU is one of the seven minority-serving institutions that were recipients of this award. The research funding is the largest annual grant amount received for a non-Title III grant by NCCU and the largest funding for a single principal investigator on the campus.

NCCU Chancellor Johnson O. Akinleye with BBRI Director Dr. Deepak Kumar and RCHDR Team

The new RCMI Center for Health Disparities Research (RCHDR) will conduct three innovative basic biomedical and behavioral research projects, along with health disparities research pilot projects, involving robust mentoring, development of core facilities and leveraging of resources and partnerships with community-based organizations and neighboring institutions in the Research Triangle area. The center will also promote a collaborative research environment conducive to career enhancement for postdoctoral trainees and NCCU faculty at all levels.

“This major research grant will allow North Carolina Central University to engage in transformative research that examines health disparities and identifies real-world solutions that strengthen health care for minority populations throughout our state,” said University of North Carolina President Margaret Spellings. “Moreover, the establishment of the new Research Center in Minority Institutions supports our shared goal of enhancing research opportunities, which will ultimately improve the quality of life of our citizens and generate economic growth.

Johnson O. Akinleye, Ph.D., chancellor of NCCU, said, “The significant research funding provided by the National Institutes of Health elevates North Carolina Central University’s noteworthy work investigating solutions to some of the nation’s toughest health disparities that persist as challenges to communities of color. Through this grant, I am thrilled that Dr. Kumar and his team are already fulfilling three of the six strategic priorities represented in ‘The Eagle Promise’ initiative, which focus on expanding research, facilitating innovative strategic partnerships with the Research Triangle Park and building new infrastructure for the university.”

BBRI Director Dr. Deepak Kumar unveils NIH grant

The mission of NCCU’s Research Center in Minority Institutions is to develop and strengthen the research infrastructure at NCCU for conducting cutting-edge health disparities research and to foster the next generation of minority biomedical researchers. It has three main objectives: 1) enhance the research capacity at NCCU within the areas of basic, behavioral and translational biomedical research; 2) diversify the biomedical research workforce and to prepare researchers who are successful extramurally funded health disparities investigators and 3) promote a collaborative environment for interdisciplinary research and establish sustainable relationships with neighboring research and community-based organizations to advance cutting-edge health disparities research at NCCU. The core of the research center will focus on: African-American men, stress, kidney and cardiometabolic disease; breast cancer disparities and metabolic stress; diet-induced obesity and metabolic syndrome; community engagement and pilot projects and mentoring.

“NCCU demonstrated its commitment to biomedical research by creating two biotechnology research institutes, BBRI and BRITE,” stated Kumar. “We are grateful to NIH/NIMHD for providing NCCU with this unprecedented opportunity to further enhance biomedical research by developing infrastructure, preparing the next generation of minority researchers and bringing faculty together in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research projects to advance our mission of addressing health disparities. The grant will foster collaborations and leverage resources from research and community-based organizations from the Research Triangle area and in North Carolina.  This is a team effort across campus that will impact five NCCU colleges and schools, along with BBRI and BRITE.  I am excited about Chancellor Akinleye’s ‘The Eagle Promise’ initiative and am grateful for his support and vision.”

Researchers in BBRI Lab

In a press release announcing the award, NIMHD Director, Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable said: “Institutions with historical commitment to diversity are essential to supporting scientific research and providing healthcare to underserved communities. These institutions are uniquely positioned to engage minority populations in research, and in the translation of research advances into culturally competent, measurable and sustained improvements in health outcomes.”

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Chevrolet and National Newspaper Publishers Association Offer Journalism Fellowship to HBCU Fellows

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Fellows will receive a combined $80,000 in scholarships and summer internships

WASHINGTON D.C. – Chevrolet is putting more students in the driver’s seat with
the expansion of its Discover the Unexpected (DTU) fellowship program. Now in its
second year, DTU provides college students from Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCU) the opportunity to change the narrative of media reporting in the
African American community with the help of the National Newspaper Publishers
Association (NNPA).

 

2017 “Discover the Unexpected” (DTU) Journalism Fellows representing Clark Atlanta University, Howard University, Morehouse College, Spelman College during the Fellowship Closing Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The eight 2017 DTU Fellowship Program students are: Taylor Burris of Spelman
College, Darrell Williams of Morehouse College, Jordan Fisher of Clark Atlanta
University, Tiana Hunt of Clark Atlanta University, Kelsey Jones of Spelman College,
Ayron Lewallen of Morehouse College, Noni Marshall of Howard University and Alexa
Imani Spencer of Howard University.
Students will work in partnership with NNPA member papers in Washington D.C.,
Atlanta, New Orleans and Raleigh.

 

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“Last year we were honored to launch the DTU fellowship program at Howard
University and meet a group of very talented journalism students,” said U.S. Vice
President of Chevrolet Marketing Paul Edwards. “Their enthusiasm, insight and
determination made the selection process extremely difficult. We’re excited to send
more trailblazers on the road to highlight the positive, inspire hope and document
the legacy of African American voices for generations to come.”
This year, DTU fellows will work with editors and reporters from the Washington
Informer, Atlanta Voice, Louisiana Weekly and The Carolinian.

 

“The NNPA is looking forward to welcoming the next group of fellows to the program,”
said NNPA President and CEO Dr. Ben Chavis Jr. “Our 2016 fellows showed that
despite the negative perceptions seen in the media, there are also beautiful and
powerful stories in African American neighborhoods across the country. Our 2017
Fellows will continue sharing stories of community advocates, making impactful and
lasting changes on a local and global level.”

The fellowship program is open to communications, mass media, and visual arts
students. A panel of judges consisting of NNPA and AUCC staff will conduct on-site
interviews during the program’s AUCC launch.
Chevrolet will award eight $10,000 scholarships to each fellow and provide a stipend
to defray the costs of traveling to and from school as they report on their stories. In
addition to the financial investment, Chevrolet will provide each fellowship team
access to the Next Generation 2018 Chevrolet Equinox during their reporting
assignments.
Legendary lyricist and hip hop pioneer MC Lyte will return as the program’s national
spokesperson and will be on-hand to kick-off the launch in Atlanta.
Information about the Discover the Unexpected Fellowship Program can be found at
www.nnpa.org/dtu.

 

 

About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing
business in more than 115 countries and selling more than 4.0 million cars and trucks a
year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging
performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and
easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be
found at www.chevrolet.com.
About NNPA
NNPA is a trade association of the more than 200 African American-owned community
newspapers from around the United States. Since its founding 75 years ago, NNPA has
consistently been the voice of the black community and an incubator for news that makes
history and impacts our country. As the largest and most influential Black-owned media
resource in America, NNPA delivers news, information and commentary to over 20 million
people each week. Americans from all backgrounds seek news from the Black perspective
from the NNPA member newspapers around the country. In America, now among the most
diverse countries in the world, the Black Press of America is more relevant than ever. To learn
more visit nnpa.org/dtu.

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Football in College: How to Get Maximum of It

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When we say a maximum, we mean quite specific things. And no, this is not a ticket directly to the National Football League, although this is also important. We talk about recognition and love from girls. After all, we know how important it is to you, mate. Believe me, for these girls, who constantly spin around your training ground and go to all your matches, it’s also important. It’s not for nothing that they prefer to spend their free time looking at how the coach calls you worthless boobies. And they could spend this time on an empty chatterbox with friends and watching all Gossip Girl seasons.

So do not miss the moment and use the opportunities to the maximum because you are not in vain honored to wear a football uniform. And we’ll tell you what to do.

Step #1. Make sure that you wear a football uniform in size. Remember that this is your calling card. This is your sparkling armor. The cleaner the armor, the brighter it shines, and hence it can be seen from afar. All the girls in the district should know that you are in a team. As a player, not as a run errand boy.

Step #2. All the girls you see around are potential brides. And you know what? All of them want to build a relationship with a tough guy. For example, with a football team player. So like you. So your self-confidence is normal. If you do not have it, then it’s time to change something. Girls like guys like you. Remember this and go make love exploits.

Step #3. Now you have to ask yourself a very obvious question: which girl should I choose? It has the same obvious answer – the one that you like externally. But do not rush, it’s not so simple. In love affairs, you need to have some wisdom, not just the ability to instantly determine the size of the female breast. First, take into account that the girls who gather around guys who are engaged in something “classy” (football, skateboarding, basketball), think first of all about their status. They want to be better than other girls. Do you want to be a toy in her hands? I think no.

In addition to potential predators, who need the very fact of “owning” a guy from the “cool” get-togethers, there are other girls. They also go to all your matches, but do not behave so defiantly. They go to watch your games because they like football. They feel this unique atmosphere. You need one of them.

Step #4. How to find out this devoted fan of football among the other hunters for the grooms from the college team? it’s very simple: ask her a question about who won the last championship. Casually ask her about the football rules. Ask a few basic questions about football and everything will become clear to you. You will be surprised how skillfully some girls play their roles. They know everything about the external attributes of a football fan, but nothing about the game itself.

Step #5. So, you’re lucky, you were patient and you met That Girl. Now you should be ready to protect her: the other girls will understand that they have no chance. And this is very dangerous: in such a situation, girls are uncontrollable. Most likely, they will spread dissenting rumors about your new lady. Do not believe what other people say. Especially if it’s an offended girl.

Remember that you were lucky to find not just a girlfriend, but a real companion. A person with whom you have one passion thing for two. This is the best motivation that an athlete can dream about, especially a beginner. So play football, love your soul mate and believe in your heart!

 

Tuskegee Overtime Win Over Morehouse Is One For The Books

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COLUMBUS, Ga. — Jamarcus Ezell scored on a quarterback keeper in overtime and Tuskegee won the 82nd Annual Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic 23-17 Saturday afternoon at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Ga.

The Golden Tigers trailed 17-14 with three seconds left in the game when Dalton Hall converted on a 23-yard field goal as time expired forcing overtime.

Following an errant snap over the head of Ezell on Tuskegee’s opening possession, Morehouse ended up with the ball at TU’s 17-yard line and scored first when Ricci Nuckles found a wide open Tamarick Vanover on a double pass on their first play from scrimmage taking a 7-0 lead.

Hoderick Lowe tied things up for the Golden Tigers with a seven-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter.

The Golden Tigers came up with a huge play defensively after the Maroon Tigers drove the ball 61 yards on nine plays, but Twan Adams and Kendarius Whitehead sacked Kivon Taylor forcing a field and making the score 10-7.

Taylor added a score for Morehouse converting on a nine-yard run just before halftime extending their lead 17-7, which is how the score remained at the break. Out of six games this season, it marked only the second time TU has trailed at halftime. The biggest disparity in the first half was the fact that the Golden Tigers were held to -21 yards rushing on 17 attempts. Morehouse rushed for 73 yards. TU did, however, produce a season-high 336 yards of total offense including 218 passing and 118 on the ground.

Both teams sustain a possession each without scoring which took up the entire third quarter.

With 12:42 left to play, Ezell got the Golden Tigers in scoring position with a 52-yard run. Three plays later Phillip Brown forced his way into the end zone on a three-yard score narrowing deficit 17-14. Brown earned MVP honors rushing for 72 yards on 11 carries with one TD. Ezell passed for a season-high 218 yards on 12 of 31 attempts.

Osband Thompson led TU on defense with 15 tackles.

In the first overtime, Jonah McCutcheon picked off Taylor’s pass giving the Golden Tigers their first possession and setting up the go-ahead touchdown on an Ezell sneak making the win for TU its 20 out of the last 24 meetings between the two school.

Tuskegee faces Jackson State next Saturday in Mobile, Ala. In the 5th Quarter Classic. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Coverage on the Tuskegee Digital Network starts at 5:45 p.m.

Bowie State Remains Undefeated After Chowan Win

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The No. 19 Bowie State Bulldogs (6-0, 3-0 CIAA, 1-0 North) made it six wins in a row following Saturday’s 41-10 CIAA Northern Division victory over visiting Chowan University. The Bulldogs rolled up 591 yards of total offense and Bowie State’s defense held the Hawks to 298 yards of total offense.

Junior Air Hall threw for 346 yards (26-35-0) and three touchdowns to lead Bowie State. Hall also led the team in rushing yards with 93 on 11 carries and one score in only three quarters of play. Redshirt junior Brandon Britton tied a BSU single-game school record for receptions with 12 for 175 yards and two touchdowns. Senior Johnny Littlejohn and junior Taylor Johnson accounted for five tackles each to pace the stingy Bulldogs defense.

Bowie State racked up a season-high 35 total first downs compared to 15 for Chowan and the Bulldogs held a 32:10 to 27:50 clock advantage.

Chowan (2-4, 2-1 CIAA, 0-1 North) was paced on offense by Michael Offutt  with a game-high 104 rushing yards on 19 carries. Isaiah Alexander completed just 5-of-14 passes for 80 yards but was sacked twice and Torry Baker was the Hawks’ leading receiver with 74 yards on three catches.

Dre Terry and Tyler Bembry led the Chowan defense with eight and seven tackles respectively.

Chowan took the games’ opening kickoff 73 yards in nine plays for the first points of the afternoon at the 10:18 mark. Alexander rushed for a one-yard score and Conner Killeen added the extra point to give the Hawks the early 7-0 lead.

Bowie State trimmed the Chowan lead to 7-3 on the Bulldogs first possession of the game when sophomore Gene Carson (Accokeek, Md.) booted a 40-yard field goal with 5:02 left in the first quarter.

The Bulldogs defense forced Chowan to a three and out and scored on the final play of the opening period. Hall connected with Britton for a six-yard touchdown pass, capping off a 10-play, 76-yard drive to shift the advantage back over to Bowie State at 10-7.

Hall and Britton teamed up again at the 6:54 mark of the second quarter, this time for a 21-yard touchdown and a 17-7 lead. The Bulldogs defense clamped down again on Chowan’s next possession forcing another three and out. Hall rushed for a five-yard touchdown with 3:02 remaining before halftime and Carson’s PAT pushed Bowie State’s lead to 24/7.

The Hawks scored what would be their final points of the contest with 28 seconds remaining in the second quarter following a Killeen 31-yard field goal.

However, the Bulldogs found the Hawks end zone in just 19 seconds, going 70 yards in just three plays. Hall completed a 17-yard pass to redshirt senior Kerrick Pollock, a 27-yard pass to Britton and a 26-yard touchdown pass to junior Lansana Sesay to send Bowie State into halftime with a 31-10 cushion.

Bowie State put together another 13-play scoring drive, to start the third quarter with Carson kicking a 28-yard field goal to increase the Bulldogs’ lead to 34-10.

Just like the first half, the Bulldogs defense forced the Hawks into yet another three and out to set upBowie State’s final scoring drive of the game.

The Bulldogs took over with 9:40 on the third quarter clock, using up 4:14 that ended with a six-yard rushing touchdown by redshirt senior Robert Chesson (Annapolis, Md.) that accounted for the final margin of 41-10.

Bowie State will play perhaps their biggest game of the season next Saturday traveling to also unbeaten Virginia State for the Trojans Homecoming. Virginia State (5-0, 3-0 CIAA, 1-0 North) manhandled Elizabeth City State 56-0, spoiling the Vikings’ Homecoming celebration on Saturday afternoon.

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Grambling Beats Prairie View A&M in State Fair Classic

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DALLAS – The Traveling Trophy remains home as the Grambling State University football team put together an overwhelming first-half offensive exhibition as the Tigers rolled to a 34-21 victory over Prairie View A&M in the 94th Annual Southwest Airlines State Fair Classic on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl.

The Tigers scored 21 unanswered second-quarter points to put away the Panthers early in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game.

“It was a really good performance, but we’ve got to do a better job of cleaning up the penalties,” Grambling State head coach Broderick Fobbs said. “I thought we played well as a team. I thought we kicked the ball well with the field goals and did a good job with the special teams. Also, I thought we played well offensively and defensively. At the end of the day if we play well in all three phases then you have a chance to be very, very successful. I thought we were pretty dominant in all three phases.”

Grambling State (5-1 overall, 2-0 SWAC) took advantage of an interception by Prairie View A&M quarterback Lavell McCullers to begin the scoring.

The Panthers (2-3, 2-1) got the ball in good field possession to start the game, but McCullers’ pass was picked off by Kendall Hill to give the Tigers the ball on their own 30-yard line.

Grambling State capitalized off the turnover as Kincade connected with Calif Samon for 43 yards to set up shop on the Panthers 20. Two plays later, Kincade found Darrell Clark, who weaved in and out of traffic for the 16-yard touchdown.

After Prairie View A&M was forced to punt, Grambling State began its next drive at its own 34.

The Tigers got another big offensive play when Kincade connected with Martez Carter for 47 yards and three plays later, Marc Orozco booted a 40-yard field goal to give Grambling State a 10-0 advantage with 5:59 remaining in the opening quarter.

Khadarel Hodge caught a 22-yard pass in the right corner from McCullers to cut the deficit to 10-7 with 1:43 left in the first.

Grambling State responded early in the second quarter as Carter received the ball in the backfield from Kincade, hurdled over a defender and bounced off another before rumbling 76 yards for the score as the Tigers increased the lead to 17-10 with 12:34 remaining in the first half.

On the next Tigers possession, it was Kincade to Clark, this time for 29 yards as Grambling State was in cruise control at 24/7 with 9:24 left in the second.

Grambling State put the exclamation mark on an excellent first half with 4:03 remaining as Lyndemian Brooks caught a 12-yard pass from Kincade to extend the margin to 31-7.

Prairie View A&M trimmed the deficit to 31-14 with 5:55 remaining in the third quarter as the Panthers got a 52-yard punt return by Ju’Anthony Park and on the next play, McCullers connected with Joshua Simmons for an eight-yard score.

The Tigers took advantage of the Panthers’ second turnover and cashed it into three points. A 40-yard field goal by Orozco pushed the lead to 34-14 with 10 seconds left in the third.

Prairie View A&M added a score in the final minute as Marckus Hardy caught an eight-yard touchdown pass by Panthers backup quarterback Neiko Hollins to trim the lead to 34-21 with 57 seconds remaining.

 

Top HBCU Homecomings 2017

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Homecoming.

It’s a ten-letter word that is synonymous to cookout, reunion, block party, celebration, and fun. At a historically black college and university (HBCU), very few experiences top the excitement and fun had during homecoming week. The multi-day festivities typically feature a combination of events that the school hosts to foster school spirit including a football game, some sort of celebration or fest on the “yard” or “quad”, a homecoming tailgate, fashion show, comedy show, parade, Greek-letter organization step show, and not to mention — tons of parties. Homecoming is a time for alumni to celebrate the memories gained and for students to strengthen their HBCU pride and enjoy the cultural legacy of its beloved institution.

HBCU Homecoming Dates (2017)

Because homecoming is typically a time when attendees fall even deeper in love with their respective alma maters, it can be difficult to “fairly” determine which HBCU has the best overall homecoming experience, so we ask you… which historically black college’s homecoming experience deserves to be called the best homecoming ?

In past years, nearly 100,000 votes were collected. Last year, Prairie View A&M University was voted number one. One year prior, in 2015, Alabama State University was named number one in 2015  and North Carolina A&T State University came out supreme in 2014‘s poll. Which HBCU will win this year?

POLL ENDS NOVEMBER 7th 2017 11:59pm est! 

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Morgan State University Student Develops an app “4 the Culture”

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Ever felt the need to have a black how-to guide at your finger tips ? Well look no further, a mobile app that allows the masses to be informed on the black culture is free to download on Apple iOS and Android devices. Morgan State University student Ahadi Ture has developed an app that allows African Americans to have access to useful information.

“Growing up in an Afrocentric household I was always asked “What will be my legacy within the Black Community? So starting freshmen year, I started thinking about how can I educated my people on a platform that they would have easy access too. So I started thinking about crazy ideas like writing a book (which I did), starting a pro-black organization, joining the NAACP and many more. After talking to friends and doing extensive research for about 3 years, I decided that creating this app would be the best possible way to reach black communities all over the world” Ture says.

When asked about the impact of the app, Ture shares, “The first thing that I want people to know is that I created this platform not just for the now but for the future. I created this for future generations to have the tools to survive in America and around the world. I always hear the saying “Black people are like crabs in a barrel” but do you realize the barrel is not the crabs natural habitat? We have been taken away from our native land, forced to work for low wages and forced to lose sight on who we really are as people.”

The “4 the Culture” app was developed for every generation.

“The app is geared towards the black community as a whole. I didn’t think of a certain age but more so how each generation can use the simple features on the app. We have African decedents all over the world, not just one part so I wanted my app to be accessible for anyone” Ture stated.

Becominga socially conscious individual is one of the goals of the app.

“The 4 The Culture team is very excited to provide a platform where you can begin your very own road to becoming more consciously aware. Being able to access this much information in one place can be a lot in the beginning, but with great patience you will create that true self in no time.”

When asked about the development of future apps, Ture stated that he plans to see how far this app will go before producing more helpful applications. The “4 The Culture” app will be available on the Apple store and the Google Play store.

Subscribers will have a host of content available at their finger tips such as: mental health tips, knowledge of rights, economic history, historic documents/videos, recommended books and black fashion.

To stay up to date on the progression of “4 the culture” be sure to follow on Instagram: @4theculture_now and Twitter @4theculture now.

 

Clarence Armbrister Named Johnson C. Smith President

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The Board of Trustees of Johnson C. Smith University announced today the selection of Clarence D. “Clay” Armbrister, J.D., as the university’s 14th president, effective January 1, 2018.

President-elect Armbrister currently serves as president of Girard College, an independent college preparatory five-day boarding school for academically capable students from economically disadvantaged families from the Philadelphia region.

Armbrister succeeds Dr. Ronald L. Carter, who steps down officially on December 31, 2017, after leading the successful transformation of Johnson C. Smith University for nine years. Carter announced his resignation in August 2016 and committed to remain as President, allowing the Board of Trustees time to conduct a thorough national search for the right leader to continue the forward trajectory of the institution that is celebrating its 150th year.

Armbrister has extensive experience at all levels of education, including time in the School District of Philadelphia and senior administrative positions at Temple University and Johns Hopkins University. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Community College of Philadelphia. In addition to his background in education, Armbrister has held executive positions in law, government and finance.

Armbrister’s range of experience across several sectors helped him stand out among highly-qualified candidates, said Shirley J. Hughes, chair of the JCSU Board of Trustees and chair of the Presidential Search Committee.

“Mr. Armbrister’s diverse career experience provided the competitive edge in a nine-month search,” said Hughes. “We believe his varied background in education, finance, government and law brings an exceptionally broad lens to the increasingly complex demands of the changing landscape in higher education today.”

Armbrister looks forward to bringing his experience to Charlotte and working with the board, faculty, staff, students and alumni of Johnson C. Smith University while collaborating with community leaders to continue propelling JCSU to the forefront as an innovative institution that provides higher education access to diverse students. As a first generation college graduate, he has a powerful personal perspective on the importance of education.

“I am honored and humbled to have been selected as the 14th president of Johnson C. Smith University, which throughout its 150-year history has improved the lives of its students and contributed to the growth of Charlotte,” Armbrister said. “I am especially looking forward to working with the Board, the faculty, staff and administration to position JCSU as one of the finest institutions of higher education in the country that meets not only the needs of its students, but those of the communities it serves—locally, regionally and globally. This will build upon the unparalleled success of Dr. Carter’s work to establish JCSU as a premier independent 21st century new urban university.”

Armbrister’s leadership, passion for education and dedication to student development will be a great benefit to JCSU, said Bernard W. Smalley, vice chair of the Board of Directors of City Trusts and chair of the Girard College Committee.

“I have had the privilege – and it is a genuine privilege – to work closely with Clay Armbrister over the last five years,” Smalley said. “He has worked tirelessly in leading the development of a new curriculum that is preparing our students to be even more successful in college and build lives as productive citizens. Through that work, it became clear that Clay has a passion for shaping young lives through the power of higher education, and JCSU offers a challenge that he just couldn’t pass up. I know this much: JCSU is getting a great leader who is dedicated to the cause of helping young people use higher education to build successful and productive lives.”

Prior to his leadership of Girard College, Armbrister served as senior vice president and chief of staff at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He honed his experience in higher education during his five years at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he served as senior vice president for administration before being promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer.

During his tenure as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Temple University, Armbrister was responsible for $400 million in capital projects on several campuses and the rapid conversion from a commuter to a residential campus. He also led Temple’s management, planning and coordination of student affairs, facilities management services, campus safety services, intercollegiate athletics, computer and information services, affirmative action, enrollment management services, and management analysis.

Armbrister also has higher education teaching experience. He served as an adjunct faculty member at Temple, developing and teaching a municipal finance curriculum in the Beasley School of Law.

In addition to his experience in elementary and secondary education at Girard College, Armbrister served as managing director for the School District of Philadelphia (1996-1998), which at that time was the fourth largest school district in the United States with more than 215,000 students.

Armbrister has been successful at the highest levels of municipal government and has worked with some of the most well-known politicians in the recent history of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was city treasurer for the City of Philadelphia (1994-1996) during the tenure of former mayor Ed Rendell, who become governor of Pennsylvania. From 2008-2011, Armbrister served as chief of staff for former Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter. His work in the finance sector includes being an investment banker at UBS PaineWebber, Inc., where he served as head of the Municipal Securities Group education practice, overseeing nationwide efforts in underwriting transactions for issuers in the K-12 public education market. Armbrister began his professional career practicing law and was a partner in the public finance division of Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul in Philadelphia.

A native of Miami, Armbrister received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School. He and his wife, Denise, who is senior vice president of Wells Fargo Corporation and executive director of the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation and the Wells Fargo Regional Community Development Corporation, currently reside in Philadelphia. They have five children, including a daughter who is a graduate of Spelman College and a son who is a senior at North Carolina Central University.

Armbrister and his wife will be introduced to the JCSU community on Thursday, October 19, 2017.

The Johnson C. Smith University Presidential Search Committee included: Trustees Thomas Barnhardt, Steven Boyd ’79, Sheila R. Brown, D.D.S. ’77, Christy Bryant ’75, Kevin A. Henry, Shirley J. Hughes, Michael Jones, Monroe Miller and Tami B. Simmons as well as Helen Caldwell, Ph.D., chair of the Council of Deans, and Phillip Otienoburu, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology. William Farthing of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, served as counsel to the group. Issacson, Miller, an executive search firm, assisted in the national search

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HBCU Alumna’s CollegeGurl Foundation Paves Path for Financial Guidance

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#SmallBizSpotlight – We find it increasingly imperative to support small business and black businesses; in the event a business happens to be both a small, black business, it is even better!

Howard University graduate Jessica Brown is CEO of College Gurl and President of College Gurl Foundation.

College Gurl educates students and families on how to pay and save for college.  College Gurl Foundation, a non-profit that raises money for scholarships and expose students to college, will take DC Public School students on its first college tour on October 26th and will partner them with a mentor guiding them every step of the way.

As author of How to Pay for College When You’re Broke and as a financial aid administrator at multiple post-secondary institutions, Jessica L. Brown has assisted students, parents, and guardians to successfully navigate the seas of financial aid. Her exhaustive knowledge and understanding of both college financing opportunities and financing pitfalls has benefited countless individuals around the world.

Her mission is to ensure that students have a secure financial future after graduation and that parents/guardians are well informed about the programs, policies, and strategies that result in making the best-informed decisions around their children’s college education.

Be on the look out for her book, The College Financial Planner that will be released this month. Visit collegegurl.com for more information or to donate to this month’s college tour, visit www.gofundme.com/fall-college-tour

New App: Solomon’s Shield Changes the Odds When Encountering Police Officers

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It’s 2017 and access to news, trends, and a wealth of knowledge is literally one click away. There has never been a justification for being ignorant, but there is surely not a reason now.

Excuses that once found even an iota of validation from “areas of uncertainty” are being thrown out the window because expedient technology and social media are coloring in those grey areas with the brightly-colored, red-hot truth.

Bold Facts.

The reason?

Knowledge.

Common phrase “knowledge is power” may be a cliché, but it is an undisputed one.

Possessing a skill and having familiarity, experience, or expertise is NEVER a disadvantage…. especially when your life is on the line.

What if simple bits of information could save your life or change the outcome of a situation where the odds are already not in your favor?

Would you take action to protect yourself?

Solomon’s Shield is a new app available in the Apple and Android app stores for managing emergency and non-emergency law enforcement engagements.

Hopefully you never find yourself in a situation where you feel compelled to save your own life at the hand of law enforcement, but the reality is that if you are a person of color, if that day hasn’t happened… it’s really that that day just hasn’t happened yet because statistics show that this dreadful, ridiculous encounter may just be right around the corner.

Did you know that black people are most likely to be killed by police? Not a total shock unfortunately, right? Did you know that they are 3 times more likely to be targeted than white people, though? In more detail, 13 of the largest United States city police departments kill black men at higher rates than the nation’s murder rate.

In 2015, 99% of cases resulted in officers involved in crimes NOT being convicted. Meaning, that that year, there was literally a 1% chance of proving an officer’s guilt in performing criminal activity!

The judiciary and legal system is designed to uphold that one is innocent until proven guilty, but too often, the reality is that an officer doesn’t operate with this in mind.

Precious lives are being taken because basic human rights are being evaded. And unfortunately, when these rights are evaded, it is 3 times more likely for it to be a black man lying in the middle of the street after lifting his hands in surrender, or a black man choked to death by law enforcement for selling loose cigarettes. The odds are astonishingly different when the melanin level in the citizen’s skin changes. Sounds basic, right? Last year, Dylan Roof, a self-asserted white supremacist and convicted mass murderer of 9 African Americans shot and killed innocent people in a church including a senior pastor and state senator and was the center of a statewide manhunt but when upon being detained by police, he was not met with physical force. He must have been hungry because he was taken to Burger King.

Solomon’s Shield is the brainchild of black men who understand the facts. Attorney James Jarman III says “the stakes are too high”. He explains that the app is designed to do something right now. If legislation is to be changed to more actively protect the lives of all citizens, the lawyer of nearly 20 years welcomes the notion but he has produced a tool that provides the ability to “take action to protect ourselves, right now.”

Jarman and many men like him understand that it is time to change the narrative. He shares, “we have steadily tried to appeal to the ethos of getting people to see how wrong things are to try to make things better but we can no longer simply appeal to a system that is proven to protect us the least. We must do what we can to protect our lives and change the probability of deadly police encounters. The lives of our young men literally depend on this.” Says Jarman.

Jarman graduated from historically black college and universities: North Carolina A&T State University with a B.S. in Management and from Howard University School of Law.

Solomon’s Shield is a black-owned business with its primary purpose being to shield the lives of those with odds against them before, during, and after police and law enforcement interactions.

The app is free and encourages people who are likely targeted by police officers to know the full extent of their rights and how to navigate these situations. Solomon’s Shield features:

  • scenarios and suggested responses to shield your life and yield the best possible outcome
  • a dictionary of words and phrases so you understand exactly what officers are communicating
  • the option to go live and video the encounter so no there’s no chance for the situation to be hear say or an officer’s version of the encounter

If you do not know something in 2017 it is because 1 – you do not want to know or 2 – you are not conditioned to crave knowledge and then – act on this comprehension.

Download the app. Empower yourself and understand your rights and even more than this, learn what to do to shield your life. www.solomonsshield.co

If you are reading this article and you know someone whose life was taken or devastatingly impacted  at the hand of law enforcement, share this information to help defy the odds.

Netflix Is Facing A Lawsuit Over ‘Burning Sands’ Film

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Netflix is facing a lawsuit behind the film Burning Sands, released earlier this year.

A man named Al Quarles Jr. is suing Netflix and Mandalay Entertainment Group for copyright infringement.  He says he wrote a book called Burning Sands and Netflix based the film on his work without giving him credit or compensation.

Quarles says the book was inspired by his experiences with the Lambda Tau chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. in the 80s. However, he says the book isn’t based on real people or events.

“The Book is a coming-of-age story about the experiences of 6 young men pledging a fraternity at a rural historically black college. In addition to the identical title and setting, the Book and the Film contain elements that are virtually identical, including characters with the same names and plot-points crafted to convey identical meanings and representations,” wrote Quarles’ attorney Bryan Lentz in the complaint.

Quarles also says that director Gerard McMurray, who attended Howard University and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., has a setting in the movie that is “directly” at odds with the urban Howard, but shows similarities Millersville University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, his alma mater. He also points out plot lines such as one of them dying, and the reciting of a particular poem for the reasoning behind the suit.

Netflix, McMurray or Mandalay Entertainment Group had not responded to Variety‘s (who originally reported this story) request for a comment. You can read the full complaint at Variety.

Bowie State University Makes History Welcoming its First Female President

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In her historic role as Bowie State University’s first female president, Dr. Aminta Hawkins Breaux said that she’s ready to lead the top 25 HBCU into the school’s next phase of growth and development.

Following the celebrated legacy of Dr. Mickey L. Burnim, the former BSU president that served the institution for nearly 11 years, Breaux said that she is thrilled and honored to accept the leadership role.

“When I look at issues that African American women have faced in this country, it makes me realize how very proud I am to get to this point,” Breaux said about serving as BSU’s first female president. “I have received so much positive feedback from faculty, students and staff and recognize that this is a huge responsibility that is very exciting and I wholeheartedly serve in leadership role with great distinction.”

Though Breaux has only officially been in office since July 1, the former vice president for advancement at Millersville University in Pennsylvania has already started to outline new initiatives.

Heavily involved with community building, Breaux noted that she wanted to enrich the neighborhoods surrounding the university while preparing students for the ever-changing workforce.

“Partnerships are going to be extremely important. We want to reach out to our business leaders and the rest of our community and help them see the value that our students and faculty bring to this area,” Breaux said. “This campus is filled with rich opportunity and initiatives and strong academic programs, but we are also a part of a larger scheme. Initially, I want people to know that we are a part of this community…We want to begin looking at our business community, business leaders and partnering with businesses in the area to make sure that we are preparing our students for the workforce…not just for today, but for tomorrow.”

Though the university is fully-equipped with state of the art facilities including a Fine and Performing Arts Center that opened in 2012 and an elaborate Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing that opened this year, Breaux said that this only just the beginning of a long-term focus on K-12 institutions and community colleges, as well.

“I envision our students mentoring and bringing different K-12 and community college students to our campus,” said Breaux. “With state of the art facilities, it is always good to let students see other role models at higher levels doing great things. You know, you have to give students that goal and let them see that they can get to that point.”

Breaux continued: “I am looking forward to partnering with Prince George’s Community College, in particular, and reaching back to K-12 institutions in order to ensure that these students are prepared to come into our university and succeed.” read more