Dillard University to host 7th Annual Health & Sports Festival

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Dillard University’s Community Development Corporation will host its seventh annual Family Health and Sports Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. Admission is free and open to the public and includes lunch.

Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Rickey Jackson, who played for the Saints from 1981-1993, and former NBA player Jonathan Bender, a native of nearby Picayune, Miss. who spent seven seasons with the Indiana Pacers, will give a lecture targeted at young people called “Choices” at 10 a.m. in Dent Hall Gymnasium.

Attendees will have access to free health care resources, including blood pressure screenings, diabetes tests, eye exams, rapid HIV tests, and dental screenings. Healthy cooking demonstrations and financial fitness workshops will also be held. The event will also consist of food booths, and live entertainment.

Athletics are another key component of the day. Students of all ages can participate in volleyball games, a tennis clinic, and a series of basketball games that begins at 11 a.m. in Dent Hall Gymnasium. The AARP Soul Steppers will lead a community walk at 10 a.m.

Over 40 health care exhibitors will be in attendance. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, Dillard University’s School of Nursing, Daughters of Charity, Tulane Medical Center, Tulane School of Medicine, EXCELth, Inc., LSU School of Dentistry, and Iberia Bank are among the festival’s sponsors.

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About Dillard University:

Founded in 1869 , Dillard is a fully accredited private, historically black university that sits on a beautiful and serene 55-acre campus, replete with signature live oak trees and a mixture of historic buildings and modern facilities.

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Audio: Tom Joyner interviews Central State president, Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond

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Central State University is partnered with the Tom Joyner Foundation for its Veterans Education Program, a comprehensive initiative with specific HBCUs around the country, that provides support services for America’s veterans.

Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, Central State is the program’s pilot school.

You can make a donation to the university by visiting here http://tomjoynerfoundation.org.

About Central State University:

Founded in 1887, Central State offers an array of top quality academic programs in an environment that nurtures student success.

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The next ‘Mr. Delaware State University’?

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The hopeful king Charles Robinson-Snead plans to bring Mr. DSU out of his box and out of his stereotypical confinements of the suit and tie.
The hopeful king Charles Robinson-Snead plans to bring Mr. DSU out of his box and out of his stereotypical confinements of the suit and tie.

It is campaign season at HBCUs around the nation and student Charles Robinson-Snead hopes to best represent his school next year as ‘Mr. Delaware State University’.

Robinson-Snead is a junior at DSU majoring in Psychology who said he has worked toward the title since his freshmen year.

He even tried to run for Mr. DSU and SGA president at the same time but was informed that it was not possible to do so.

“I got my start here at DSU [as a freshman] by contacting the current Mr. DSU at the time, Richie Cyrus and I told him that I wanted to be Mr. DSU,” said Robinson-Snead.

“I took his advice and got involved in N.A.A.C.P., Psychology club, Gospel Choir and one of the modeling teams on campus, 1 Entity Modeling Troupe.”

The Mr. DSU hopeful has then went on to become Sophomore Class Vice President, a Hornet Ambassador and an Aspire Scholar, was inducted into the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program and became a Brother of the Gamma Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

Though Mr. DSU is relatively new at the university, only 8 males have previously served since 2005, Robinson-Snead wants to build on the tradition and said he can best help his university through his work ethic.

“All of my life I have always been a hard worker and one to go beyond to make sure that “the job” gets done. And I brought that characteristic here with me to Delaware State University,” Robinson-Snead said.

“I did not do any of these things to boast or for the credentials but I did them simply because I knew what my end goal was and I knew that all of these things would set me up in the right place to successfully serve the position of Mr. Delaware State University.”

HBCU kings’ plays pivotal roles at black colleges for many males need someone with credentials to look up to.

Robinson-Snead hopes to be a change agent for such students.

“There is nothing wrong with following the rules but I plan to bring Mr. DSU out of his box and out of his stereotypical confinements of the suit and tie,” he said. “I want students to know who Mr. DSU is, I want them to know that he is a student and that he is exactly who they are.”

You can vote for Charles Robinson-Snead as the 2013-2014 Mr. Delaware State University on April 4th in the Memorial Hall Gym from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

His platform is “REVISION: The Transformation of a Man into a King.”

About Delaware State University:

Founded in 1891 as the State College for Colored Students, DSU’s focus on cutting-edge research, technology and business practices have brought the University into modernity and made it a member of the scientific, solution-seeking community.

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The National Association of Black Journalists Names Roland Martin Journalist of the Year

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Roland Martin has been named “Journalist of the Year” by the National Association of Black Journalists.

The organization announced the award on Wednesday. NABJ President Gregory Lee, Jr. praised Martin for his “well-rounded coverage of the African-American community,” in a statement on Wednesday.

The announcement comes a week before Martin’s last day at CNN on April 6. “New boss wants his own peeps,” the CNN contributor tweeted earlier this month, when asked why he was leaving.

Martin said that he was “thankful and humbled” by the award from the NABJ. “I hope this honor serves as a lesson to any young or veteran journalist that Black media platforms are just as essential and important to us today as they have always been,” he said.

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All Black Outfield for the ATL Braves Brings Excitement to Major League Baseball

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Start of something historic

Upton, who at age 25 is already a five-year pro with a fully developed five-tool game, was just one of two major moves that took place in Atlanta’s outfield, as the Braves were committed to keeping things in the family. Just a few months prior to the trade for Justin, the Braves struck a free agency deal with his brother B.J.; the former phenom Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Upton signed a 5 year, $75.25 million dollar contract with the club to be their everyday centerfielder at age 28.

The talented brothers from Virginia Beach are now reunited in Atlanta and will join the third Braves outfielder with the longest tenure, even if he is just 23 years old.

“He has the hardware,” said Justin after agreeing to play left field instead of his natural right field position. That’s the amount of respect that Jason Heyward, the 2012 Golden Glove winner (awarded to the person who plays the best defense at their position) has earned from the elder Upton brothers. Heyward, who doubles as a homegrown hero to his native McDonough, Georgia, might be more talented than both Uptons, although he’s still figuring out how to put his talents to use consistently at the major league level.

However, the 6’5” 240-pounder has proven formidable with his sheer athleticism and his discipline. From covering ground like a cornerback in the outfield to his discipline at the plate, there’s plenty of things to love about Heyward’s game.

Seeing the new outfield trio take shape has many Braves fans excited, and for some, its a reminder of what used to be a recognizable entity for an Atlanta team a few decades ago. While Major League Baseball was introduced to their first all-black outfield back in 1951 by the San Francisco Giants (featuring Hank Thompson and Hall of Famers Monte Irvin and Willie Mays), the Braves seemed to always have an abundance of black outfielders.

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Spelman College to host Ninth Annual Leadership and Women of Color Conference

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Honoree and keynote speaker Nicole Ari Parker
Honoree and keynote speaker Nicole Ari Parker

For the ninth year, Spelman College will host its annual Leadership and Women of Color Conference featuring actress/entrepreneur Nicole Ari Parker and famed crisis communications expert/author Judy Smith — the real-life inspiration for ABC’s hit series “Scandal” — as two of its honorees and keynote speakers. The two-day event will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center, May 15 – 16, 2013.

Convened by Jane E. Smith, Ed.D., executive director of the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement at Spelman, the conference will feature notable thought leaders and industry influencers engaging attendees from business, public policy, and education in detailed discussions centered on the theme, Strategic Leadership: Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship and Paying It Forward.

This must-attend event for women and men in both the corporate and non-profit sectors will provide information and tools to help 21st century women of color strategically focus on building wealth, creating businesses and using both to make important, sustainable contributions to their communities.

“During the conference, attendees will learn from and pay tribute to corporate and community power brokers,” said Dr. Smith. “We are bringing forth those individuals whose commitment and leadership are making a difference in work places, communities and the health and wealth of women of color.”

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About Spelman College:

Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a highly selective, liberal arts college widely recognized as the global leader in the education of women of African descent.

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Catching Up With Alabama State Quarterback Greg Jenkins

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ASU’s Greg Jenkins impressed NFL scouts after making a switch from quarterback to wide receiver in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in January. HBCU Buzz sits down with Jenkins to talk about student-athletes, an opportunity to play in the NFL and why Central State University is the baddest HBCU in the land.[divider]Question: How has Alabama State prepared you for the “real world” and perhaps even a shot to play in the NFL?

Answer: Alabama State really prepared me for the real world because if you do not manage your time you can fall behind with school work. Being surrounded by former NFL players that are now on the coaching staff at Alabama State really gave me an idea on what to strive for as far as working hard on and off the field.

Alabama State quarterback Greg Jenkins.
Alabama State quarterback Greg Jenkins.

Question: Ever thought about being a receiver before being scouted as one?

Answer: It may have crossed my mind a few times, but prior to the NFLPA collegiate bowl game I was focused on being a Quarterback.

Question: What are two reasons why student-athletes earn the most respect on the yard?

Answer: Student athletes earn the most respect because they have more responsibilities than the average student. Also, a student athlete is held to a higher standard not only by the administrators but also by their peers.

Question: I could picture you in a Seahawks jersey…sounds fitting?

Answer: Being drafted or signing a Free Agent deal with any NFL team would be a blessing no matter who it may be.

Question: Be honest: Tell me why Central State University is the best HBCU in the land.

Answer: Alabama State is the best HBCU in the land, not only can you have fun there but you can get a good education.  Furthermore, the city of Montgomery has so much history tied into it when it comes to the African American culture.

Question: Any advice for future HBCU students?

Answer: My advice for future HBCU students, make sure you have your priorities in the right order to succeed. Time management will take you as far as you want to go. In closing, always remember you are not only representing yourself but you are representing for the university you attend and your family.

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Central State Iotas wins ‘Chapter of the Year’ award

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Who said Black Greek Lettered Organizations do not promote brotherhood/sisterhood, leadership and scholarship to students on the yard?

Members of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Mu Chapter continues to prove this thought wrong by serving their respected HBCU community at Central State University.

These brothers of Iota recently won the prestigious Ohio Valley Region ‘Chapter of the Year’ award during the Spring Regional in Cleveland, Ohio. Rashad Riley, the chapter’s president, also won the ‘Undergraduate Brother of the Year’ award.

With a long list of individual and chapter accomplishments over the course of last year, Alpha Mu Chapter of Iota Phi Theta is committed to their fraternity’s motto “Building A Tradition, Not Resting Upon One.”

About Iota Phi Theta:

Founded September 19, 1963 on the steps of Hurt Gymnasium at Morgan State College, now known as Morgan State University, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. is the fifth-largest, and fastest growing predominantly black fraternal organization in the United States

About Central State University:

Founded in 1887, Central State University academically prepares students with diverse backgrounds and educational needs for leadership and service in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world.

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Roland S. Martin named Commencement speaker at Central State

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Award-winning and multifaceted journalist Roland S. Martin will be the Commencement speaker at Central State University located in Wilberforce, Ohio on May 4.

Martin is a nationally syndicated columnist and a commentator for TV One Cable Network who has won numerous awards, including regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television News Directors and top reporting honors from the National Association of Black Journalists.

He is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a bachelor’s of science degree in journalism.

About Central State University:

Founded in 1887, Central State University academically prepares students with diverse backgrounds and educational needs for leadership and service in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world.

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XXL’s 2013 Freshman Class Revealed… What Do You Think?

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XXL 2013

 

Whether you hate it or love it, every year hip-hop fans wait in anticipation for XXL Magazine to release their Freshman cover.

Ab Soul

Kirko

TJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The largest cover line on the upcoming May/June 2013 issue reads: “2013’s Freshman Class Best Ever?” And while that notion is clearly up for debate, there are some pretty notable choices. Schoolboy Q, Trinidad James, Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, Action Bronson, Kirko Bangz, Travi$ Scott, Angel Haze, Dizzy Wright and Logic all appear front and center in a group shot while the non-present Chief Keef gets a head-scratching distinction at the “11th Freshman.”

 

 

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40 Years of Amazing Service to NCAT’s Dean of Business and Economics Dr. Quiester Craig

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Congratulations to academic excellence are in order!

Dr. Quiester Craig, Dean of the School of Business and Economics, will retire after 40 years of service to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He has been instrumental in providing exemplary leadership to the School of Business and Economics for over four decades and is credited with its success in receiving undergraduate accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in the late ‘70s, creating the first accounting program at an HBCU, and so much more.

Above all his professional accolades and awards, his greatest gift to the university has been the mentorship he has provided on a daily basis to his current and former students, faculty and colleagues.

He is well known for requiring “excellence” – in and out the classroom and as he winds down his career, Craig’s legacy will be recorded as nothing short of phenomenal.

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Talladega College Annual Leadership and All Sports Banquet Feat. Former WNBA Star

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Talladega, Alabama—Talladega College is preparing to host its Annual Leadership and All Sports Banquet. The banquet is an opportunity to inspire the leaders and athletes on the campus while preparing them for a global stage and exposing them to others who have already tread that path.

This year, the featured speaker is Yolanda Moore. Ms. Moore is a founding member and former basketball star player with the WNBA. Yolanda was deemed one of the top 15 U.S. high school female basketball players by USA Today and she was the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year.  Her dreams were nearly shattered when she became a teenage mother. However, because of a promise from her mother to help if she finished college, Yolanda went on to attend and graduate from the University of Mississippi.

Despite the many set-backs of injury and personal challenges, Yolanda finished with the following honors: two first team All-Southeastern Conference selections, Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention, and Most Valuable Player in her junior and senior year. She now ranks as 9th on the Ole Miss Scoring Chart.

Following her collegiate career, she became one of the founding members of the WNBA.  Her stint with the WNBA also afforded her four playing seasons where she garnered two championships with the Houston Comets in 1997 and 1998.  She also played in Europe and Asia.  Ms. Moore was inducted into the Ole Miss Sports Hall of Fame in 2010 and she was named an SEC Great in 2012.  Following her Bachelor’s degrees in English and Radio & Television from Ole Miss, she obtained a master’s degree from Alcorn State University and she is completing an Education Specialist and PhD degree program.

The Leadership and All Sports banquet will be held Thursday, April 18th at 7 p.m. in the Tornado Alley Gymnasium.  Tickets are $10 per person and children 12 and under are free.  Tickets can be purchased in the Talladega College Business Office or online at www.eventbrite.com.  For more information, call 256-761-6224.

Yolanda Moore at TC

Contact:  Talladega College

Office of Public Relations/Mrs. Nicola Lawler

Telephone:  256-761-6207

E-mail: nllawler@talladega.edu

Re-Cap: The HBCU Buzz Show 3/26: Womanhood 2013: Cat fights, Stillettos, & Moscato??

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We had yet another exciting & always opinionated episode of The HBCU Buzz Show on March 26, 2013. Wrapping up with National Women’s History Month we had to tackle the reality of women on “reality tv.” Most of us watch it, know it’s for entertainment, but what about the young women who idolize these so-called “stars.”

With the constant barrage from the media & world of reality tv, there is usually a common thread.. the image of groups of grown, and somewhat successful woman, playing the highschool mean girls games for an entire season. For those of us usually 25 & up this is purely a source of entertainment, but for impressionable younger black girls this is the image they are given as being “women” daily. What happened to role models being in the home, church, school, etc?? We welcome Award-winning singer Mya, Kat Calvin, founder of Black Girls Hack, and the always opinionated and hilarious Panama Jackson, 1/2 of very Smart Brothas to our discussion.

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Howard Alum to Play Jackie Robinson in Upcoming Movie “42”

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chadwickbosemanjackierobinson42Congratulations to Chadwick Boseman!

Chadwick Boseman, 30, is one of Hollywood’s up-and-coming actors. The South Carolina native is best known for his roles on the TV series Lincoln Heightsand Persons Unknown. Boseman is also a playwright and screenwriter who graduated from Howard University and attended the British American Dramatic Academy at Oxford.

Last year Boseman got what he calls “the opportunity of a lifetime” to star in the upcoming biopic 42, his first time on the big screen in a lead role.

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Robinson, the first African American player to break Major League Baseball’s color line and play in what was once a whites-only game, was born on January 31, 1919. He faced racism and harassment during his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers and was a famous advocate for nonviolence. Robinson played for the Dodgers for a decade and led the way for more African Americans to take part in professional baseball in the U.S. In 1955, he helped led the Dodgers to its only World Series title before the team’s move to Los Angeles.

Robinson was an equal rights advocate for his entire life, and The Jackie Robinson Foundation continues his efforts to empower American minorities through scholarship programs. Posthumously, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2005.

Jackie Robinson’s life will be brought to the big screen this year in the new film ’42,’ directed by Brian Helgeland. The film is scheduled to be released in April 2013.

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Meet Jackson State’s New Head Men’s Basketball Coach

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Wayne Brent JSUWayne Brent – a championship winning coach – was introduced Monday as the new head men’s basketball coach for Jackson State University.

After welcoming Brent to JSU, Director of Athletics Dr. Vivian L. Fuller presented him with a jacket and shirt bearing the university’s logo. Brent thanked God, his family and the university administration before laying out his plans for JSU.

“There are certain goals that I have set for this program. I want to give guys a chance to dream,” Brent said during Monday’s news conference, adding that he’d like the team to reach the NCAA Tournament in the next few years.

Brent, who is one of the most successful basketball coaches in the history of the Jackson Public School system, brings more than 15 years of coaching experience at the high school and collegiate levels to JSU. He comes to Jackson State after leading Jackson’s Callaway High School to the 2013 state championship.

Brent succeeds Tevester Anderson, who retired last week. Anderson was 149-170 in 10 years at JSU.

Brent had a highly successful tenure at the helm of the Callaway Chargers program. From 2007-2008 through 2012-2013, his teams have won five division championships and four state championships.

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Bravo TV Strikes Again! Married to Medicine Has Some Howard Med Students Upset

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Married to MedicineBravo’s “Married To Medicine” premiered last night after “Real Housewives of Atlanta” and the show already has tongues wagging. The latest show in the network’s popular wives series, the program features women doctors, doctors’ wives and medical sales associates all behaving badly. The first episode features a blowout between doctors wives’ Quad and Toya in which Kari, incidentally the only white castmate reveals she was “scared.” Quad’s behavior is attributed to her Memphis upbringing by the other castmates but viewers worry that the fighting and back-stabbing will reflect on black women doctors and wives in general.

To that end, a few Howard University medical students have created a petition against the show, writing:

Black female physicians only compose 1% of the American workforce of physicians. Due to our small numbers, the depiction of Black female doctors in media, on any scale, highly affects the public’s view on the character of all future and current African American female doctors. Bravo’s “Married to Medicine” not only exploits the 6 lives of its Black female cast members, but, through its advertisements and commercials, heavily associates Black females in medicine with materialism, “cat fights”, and unprofessionalism.

The petition also brings to light how negative depictions of black women in medicine could adversely impact job opportunities for doctors of color:

Additionally, as residency positions are becoming increasingly more competitive (particularly for Black women) and contingent upon social behavior of graduating medical students, this depiction will only hinder black female physicians from attaining competitive residencies.

Even viewers who aren’t interested in the medical field were turned off by the castmates bickering and turning their noses up at each other, lamenting how their behavior reflects on black women as well as the city of Atlanta.

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