C-SPAN is hosting a historically black college and university tour, where they will visit several HBCUs. Tuesday, Howard University President, Dr. Wayne Frederick, kicked off the tour and sat down with C-SPAN host, Pedro Echevarria.
Frederick, Wayne. Interviewed by Pedro Echevarria. Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Washington Journal, 2015. Web. 3 Feb. 2015.
From the Washington Times, “I think 2014 was a great indicator that the center-right message resonates in this country,” said Scott on the GOP’s midterm election sweep.
Sen. Scott outlined an “opportunity agenda” where he advocates for education and energy, and during his speech at the private all-male historically black college, Scott told students that conservative policies would benefit both the nation and the Republican Party.
Originally from South Carolina, Scott is the first elected black Republication senator since 1881 and is also one of two African Americans currently serving in the United States Senate.
According to the Senator’s website, Tim Scott visited each of South Carolina’s eight historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and regularly speaks to students, “Last February, he also spoke to students at Howard University in Washington, DC.”
The shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. at the Brookside Meadows apartment complex at 23171 Richards Road near Wyate Chapel Road, KPRC reports. One out of the two shooting victims died. One injured, has been taken to a hospital by Life Flight.
Timely Warning Bulletin update: Suspect in fatal off-campus shooting now in police custody for questioning.
— Prairie View A&M (@PVAMU) February 4, 2015
Prairie View University Police tells ABC 13 the student Leroy Mitchell turned himself in just hours after the shooting. According to Prairie View A&M, he was a student at the school. Neither of the shooting victims were enrolled there.
This story is still developing.
From the school’s website, “The Divine Nine Greek Plaza will give Greek life alumni and Greek life students a unique welcoming site to visit for fellowship and a place to inspire students to embark upon a path of service and scholarship,” Hampton reps says.
The Divine Nine Plaza will stand as a site for all NPHC members to assemble with one another. The plaza itself will contain nine different courts for each of the Divine Nine organizations. All money raised will go towards the materials, upkeep and erection of the plaza.
Hampton University has requested of all NPHC members from the campus, past and present, to establish fundraisers within their chapters and generate 110,000 dollars towards their efforts.
Marion Shepilov Barry Jr. was elected mayor of the District of Columbia four times and served as a council member in the nation’s capital for 15 years. Prior to this time, Barry distinguished himself as a civil rights activist, participating in sit-ins and working as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
Highlights in Barry’s career include delivering the presidential nomination speech for candidate Jesse Jackson at the 1984 Democratic National Convention and making his political comeback as a member of council in 2004 after being convicted of smoking crack cocaine in an undercover sting with the FBI and District Police in 1990.
For years Barry symbolized African American leadership and was known as a gem to the District community.
Though university officials say they have not been in official conversation regarding Orange’s proposal, his suggestions are timely following Obama’s America’s College Promise pitch, a plan for a free community college program.
Before any action is taken, a commission needs to be formed, especially because of what Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) calls ‘premature’ regarding Orange’s proposal.
UDC is the only public higher education institution in the District of Columbia and the school’s situation leaves much to be desired.
“50 Shades of Black” explores the issue of colorism within the black community, and addresses the ignorance associated with it in a satirical way.
Directed by Tevin Scott. Written by Tevin Scott and Rome Miller.
Cinematography by Braxton Parr and Tevin Scott.
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The theme is entitled “The Hillman Project: A Different World” and includes events like a viewing of “The Book of Negroes” today, Feb. 4, and “The Black Moses” on Feb. 17. The university will also host civil rights activists Sheyane Webb Christburg and Kemba Smith.
For more information of the events at Hampton University contact the HU Office Student Activities at 757-727-5691 or visit the website here.
According to the report, White workers 25 years or older with at least a Bachelors (undergraduate) degree had median earnings of $1,219 per week. Latino workers fitting the same criterion took in $1,007 per week, and Asian workers made $1,328 per week. When it came to Black workers with the same qualifications, the median earnings were $970 per week.
From Color Lines, “The racial income gap is so pronounced that Black workers with an advanced degree made $1,149 – roughly the same as white workers who had only a bachelor’s degree ($1,132).”
The reality that African-Americans are at the bottom among racial groups regarding median income for college graduates is a disturbing enough fact, but what is most disheartening is the fact that even with an advanced degree, Blacks only make $17 more than Whites with only a Bachelor’s degree.
Many reasons can be given for this including, for example, the nature of the employment that African-Americans enter into (i.e. non-profit). The basic reason above all others, however is the continuation of a system of White privilege.
It is not just an issue of those who are college educated and employed. We have to seriously consider unemployment.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics most recent report on unemployment in 2013 revealed that African-Americans 25 years and older with a Bachelor’s degree or higher have the highest unemployment rate among any race, at 5.7 percent (8.4 percent as a whole), while the national rate is 5.6 percent, the lowest it has been since 2007 before the economic downturn.
It seems that somehow African-Americans have been left out of the economic resurgence.
What is equal about this? Where is the justice in that?
These findings are the results of continued racial biases by employers that are also a result of the historic racial discrimination in the workforce that the country has never quite dealt with. Not only are the populations among African-Americans with higher education relegated to the bottom in terms of income, but unemployment as well.
It is all indicative of a racism that is institutionalized and perpetuates an economically unequal societal makeup that is unjust. It is time to build up, in an economic sense, towards greater financial independence and promise.
Albany State University, a historically black college or university (HBCU), is preparing a three-day event in honor of Black History Month during the month of February. The events will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, Monday, Feb. 9, and Tuesday, Feb. 10, according to the school’s website.
“This will be a historic event for Albany. The community will have the opportunity to interact with an impressive lineup of presenters who are associated with human rights and civil rights,” said James L. Hill, a symposium coordinator who is also a professor of English at Albany.
The Georgia based HBCU hopes to “encourage community engagement and honor those dedicated to civil and human rights,” the school’s website says.
See full list of events here.
It is said that Woodson chose the second week of February specifically to commemorate the births of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas as these two men made significant changes in history for African-Americans. Plus, because of the United States Senate passing the 15th Amendment during the month of February.
Though there has been controversy with Black History Month, it is still important to highlight those who have made so many things possible for African-Americans today, and thank them for their hard work and efforts.
Without them, many things wouldn’t be possible. Here are a few reasons as to why we celebrate Black History Month:
Woodson wanted change the world’s perception of blacks. He thought that creating Negro History Week would assist in this effective change. Recognizing African-Americans who changed society, would allow others the opportunity to become knowledgeable of the contributions to society and culture; it breaks down any misrepresentation or stereotypes of black culture.
During this month we celebrate and honor the works of African Americans. It also signifies unity as we cut across racial and geographical barriers. We celebrate our rich traditions of African Americans and honor those who positively contributed to society.
This is a time when we unite as a people and reflect on our history and ancestry. As we remember our past we say “thank you” to those who came before us. We teach the younger generations history through stories and we are able to know more and become proud of our culture.
“We hope to get people excited.” – Kyle Serba
“This is something that we have been doing for the past few years,” said Serba. “Social media gives the opportunity to get people excited about our upcoming schedule. We hope to get people excited.”
You guessed it… #NCCUfootball ends 2015 regular season in Greensboro at rival NC A&T on Nov. 21. #NCCU #EaglePride pic.twitter.com/kk3sjppXUK
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) February 3, 2015
The North Carolina Central newsroom unveiled its 2015 football opponents every 15 minutes starting at 2 pm today on their official Twitter account of @NCCUAthletics.
The complete NCCU Football 2015 schedule is posted here.
Congressman James E. Clyburn of South Carolina recently reintroduced a bill known as the “Historic Preservation Program” that possibly will again authorize millions to be appropriated in order to preserve some of the country’s historic sites and buildings at historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs) on campus.
From the Congressman James Clyburn’s website, “In 1998 the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted a study to identify historic sites and buildings on the campuses of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and determine the cost of preserving and protecting those sites and buildings. The GAO indentified 712 historic sites and buildings that were of historic significances and determined that it would require $755 million to successfully restore and preserve them. Congress responded by authorizing and appropriating funds to implement the program.”
Claflin University, South Carolina State University, Voorhees College, Benedict College, and Allen University will reap the benefits of having a plethora of their campus buildings become recognized historical sites.
The Historic Preservation Program has not been in operation since 2009, but Clyburn wants to put an end to this, saying, “I look forward to continuing my work with HBCUs in South Carolina and around the country to revive this successful effort to celebrate our heritage and strengthen our communities.”
Congressman Clyburn added: “The structures on these campuses across the country are living testaments to African American history and deserve to be stabilized and restored. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to preserve our nation’s history.”
According to the Box Score all of NCCU’s starters had 10 or more points scored.
Anthony McDonald had 21 points, Jordan Parks had a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, Nate Maxey recorded 4 blocks in only 13 minutes of play, and Nimrod Hilliard scored 12 points with 10 assists.
Everything was falling for NCCU, who shot 58.8% from the 3 point line and 54.4% from the field. Almost everyone on NCCU’s active roster scored except for Marius McAllister, playing only 1 minute of basketball.
Had McAllister played 2 minutes he probably would have scored, too.
NCCU prepares to play NCAT on Saturday at 6 pm at home.
From BlackManCan.org, “The championship was decided by arguments presented in the imaginary case of Andrea Sommerville and William DeNolf v. State of Olympus, in which the plaintiffs challenged a law, “Proposition 417” that mandated women to take a trans-vaginal ultrasound and doctors to offer individual scripted counselling before having an abortion.”
Morehouse was the only HBCU representative in the entire competition, “They represented Morehouse superbly and without fault,” said team coach Winfield Murray in a release.
The team who include Rodje Malcolm and Emmanuel Waddell earned a perfect win record for the entire academic year, the only team to do so, and also went on to 3-2 win over seven-time champion Patrick Henry College at the national championship on Jan. 16-17.
Murray also thinks the moot court is a great opportunity for students.
“Schools across the country have recognized that moot court better prepares students for law school and law careers than any other forensic program,” he said.
“Students have to understand judicial precedent, how to brief case law, how to argue appellate matters before the U.S. Supreme Court and how to address a tribunal en banc. These skills are normally taught in law school, so we are well ahead of the curve in preparing our lawyers of tomorrow.”