Birmingham Mayor to Display “The Maroon & White” – Alabama A&M University

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Birmingham, Ala. —- Although Normalites throughout Alabama have long known that the “B” in Birmingham stands for “Bulldogs,” a recent presentation further drives that fact home.

Alabama A&M University alumnus and trustee Lucien Blankenship (left) joined Councilman Jay Roberson in presenting a framed Bulldog jersey to Birmingham Mayor William A. Bell.

According to city officials, the jersey will be displayed on the wall of the Mayor’s office for the administration, guests, and citizens to see “for years to come.”

Article Referenced from Alabama A&M University

VIDEO – Fabolous Interview before performing at hafltime Howard vs Morgan State Game

ESPN’s Jay Walker catches up with Rapper Fabolous who will be performing at hafltime of our HBCU game featuring Howard @ Morgan St. live on ESPN3. Game kicks at 3:30pm.

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VIDEO – Orlando Brown – South Carolina State Alum Found Dead at 40

Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Saturday there were no obvious signs of trauma or foul play and no suspicious factors surrounding Brown’s death. He says it may take weeks before test results help determine the cause of death.

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Endowed Chair Named After Black Labor Pioneers – Howard University

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The first ever endowed chair in the Department of Afro-American Studies was named Wednesday in honor of two “working folks” who were also pioneers in the fight for better standards of living for black workers in the nation’s capital and across the country.

The John and Eula Cleveland Chair in Black History Studies was established last year with a generous $1.2 million gift from the couple’s estate. The gift will support Afro-American Studies programs and continue Howard’s tradition of educating students in the dynamics of the African-American experience.

“This is an important day for us, as we celebrate a sustaining gift that speaks to the Howard University identity,” President Sidney A. Ribeau said during a ceremony in Howard Hall to honor the couple and recognize their gift. “Times are tough. America is in crisis, and the world is in turmoil, but this gift says ‘keep doing the work that is important to us all.’”

John Cleveland was the first African-American to take over a major union at the local level and the first black man elected vice president of the 1.5 million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters. His wife, Eula, was the first black woman to sit on the executive board of a local union.

Together, the Clevelands helped create the Teamsters National Black Caucus, an organization of black Teamster men and women united by their special concerns for rights and conditions of workers. John Cleveland was inducted into the Teamsters Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Chuck D Drops Knowledge in SPIT Lecture at Prairie View

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Renowned rapper, producer and author Chuck D made his first visit to PVAMU and extolled the virtues of thinking globally and valuing the college experience.

Chuck D, named Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, is best known as the leader of Public Enemy, pioneering rap group that tackled social issues and politics. He grew up in New York and attended Adelphi University to pursue a degree in graphic design. His passion led him to a successful career in music, becoming one of the most influential political rappers that the hip-hop era has ever seen. Today, he continues to speak out on politics and society.

As the fall’s first Students Participating in Transcendent (S.P.I.T.) Knowledge guest speaker, Chuck D urged students to explore the world and secure a passport. He also urged students to maintain their sense of self as the various messages are thrown their way. “The mind is the real estate of the new millennium,” he said.

The S.P.I.T. Knowledge series at PVAMU is a twist on the traditional college lecture series program aimed at arousing interest that may not be stimulated through the traditional classroom setting through the presentation of a diverse group of speakers. All lectures are free and open to the public.

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Honduran student completes dairy goat research at Fort Valley State

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While online seeking professors proficient in goat milk research, Karen Hernandez stumbled upon Dr. Young Park, an internationally recognized expert in dairy goat research at Fort Valley State University. After making contact by email, the Honduran student knew the institution would be a good place to gather data for her thesis before a December graduation.

The student from the National University of Agriculture (located in Catacamas, Honduras) took a three-hour flight in June to work in the lab comparing yogurts made from cow and goat milk. The food science major concluded that goat milk is easier to digest and has a softer texture. Hernandez returned home in September.  She is thankful for the opportunity to learn from an expert and work with advanced equipment.

“In my college you don’t have the privilege of having all this equipment, so it’s been a new experience,” Hernandez said. “I appreciate all the people here, it’s pretty nice. And it’s a good, good university.”

The young scientist hopes to use the FVSU experience coupled with her college education to pursue a master’s and doctoral degree. She is considering a return to The Valley, which offers a master’s in animal science. Someday, the 21-year-old would like to own a goat processing center in her country.

Hernandez viewed operations at a processing facility housed in the Georgia Small Ruminant Research and Extension Center at FVSU. The 15,000-square-feet center, which also has a dairy operation, is visited by faculty, students and fellows from abroad. International guests have traveled from Mali, France, Armenia, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey to the small ruminants facility, known for its research related to sheep and goats.

“A student can have positive and constructive training here for careers in food science, dairy technology and food chemistry,” said Park, Hernandez’s mentor. “She can be a good vehicle to expose and educate Hondurans, there at her university, about our goat research here so we can have further educational exchange programs.”

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JP – HBCU Buzz Artist Spotlight out of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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Artist: JP
School: FAMU
Genre: Hip-Hop

Florida has taken over the rap game throughout the years and has no intentions of slowing down. From Tallahassee to Miami Hip Hop superstars continue to emerge all over the state of Florida. To add to the list of Florida’s rap superstars is Fort Lauderdale’s own Jeffrey “J.P.” Prophete. Gwatta Squad Entertainment’s newest recruit and one of Fort Lauderdale’s best kept secrets, until now with his national debut single “Bottle of Liquor” the new club anthem.

J.P has a veteran presence whose music not only touches Hip Hop audiences but also has a crossover appeal into mainstream and Pop genres. Born and raised in inner city Fort Lauderdale where crime and poverty is prevalent, J.P. had to navigate his way through the streets to survive. Like other artists in the hip hop game coming from the streets, music was his way out of a negative situation. By maintaining and overcoming J.P. strived for greatness and developed a name for himself in Fort Lauderdale.

J.P. is the new kid on the block and taking southern Hip Hop to the next level, working with Trick Daddy, Yung Joc, Shawty Lo and Lil Scrappy this up- in- coming rapper has only just begun. J.P. was also featured on the “year”TjsDjs music conference exclusive mixtape. He’s performed at Florida State University for Kappa Week, FAMU’s “Be out Day” and at the University of North Florida.
J.P. has been selected for the ” (Fame)”college tour to perform his single “Bottle of Liquor” in the United Kingdom, when he is not touring J.P. is in Atlanta, GA working on his upcoming album.

Mark Seasay

CBS Sports Network to air documentary about first HBCU football game played in New York City

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CBS Sports Network presents 1ST & GOAL IN THE BRONX: GRAMBLING VS. MORGAN STATE 1968, a documentary about the monumental game played between Grambling and Morgan State, the first historically black college football game played in New York City. The one-hour documentary airs on Wednesday, Sept. 28 (7:00 PM, ET), exactly 43 years after the game was played at Yankee Stadium in front of more than 60,000 fans. Actor Keith David narrates the program.

A clip from the documentary can be viewed via:http://bit.ly/oJEkYz

Through the lens of this historic game, this documentary explores the history of black college football and its struggles in segregated America, as well as the political and cultural sub-text surrounding this match-up. The show features numerous interviews with players from Grambling and Morgan State including Shack Harris and Raymond Chester, as well as current Grambling coach Doug Williams, Willie Brown, Willie Lanier, Eddie Robinson’s widow Doris Robinson and veteran sports columnist Jerry Izenberg, among others. Overall, 31 players involved in the game were drafted to the NFL or AFL.

The game has been played every year since 1968 and officially became the New York Urban League Classic in 1971, which celebrates its 40thanniversary this year. The New York Urban League Classic was played at Yankee Stadium until 1987, when it moved to the Meadowlands.

Alexis Arguello and Brian Davis produce. Emilie Deutsch is Vice President, Features and Interstitials, CBS Sports Network. For more information, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

Marian Wright Edelman: HBCUs ‘more important now than ever’

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Marian Wright Edleman‘s name is synonymous with advocacy and civil rights. She is a true living legend not just in the black community, but in the world of education advocacy. She cares deeply about our nation’s most vulnerable and valuable resource: Our children.

theGrio caught up with Edelman for a one on one interview about the state of education and black America during a recent Public Policy Town Hall aimed at improving the quality of life of all citizens. The forum was moderated by veteran political strategist Donna Brazile sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., at Howard University’s Blackburn Center.

Edelman, a Spelman College grad, who was the first black woman admitted to the Bar in the State of Mississippi is the Chairman and founder of the Children’s Defense Fund started the organization in 1973. Characteristic of her trailblazing path; she was on fire during the panel despite being in her 70s, and continually kept asking the crowd of over 200 collegiate women and public attendees to “cause a ruckus, protest, and stir the pot” in order to call our political leadership in America to action on behalf of a black community in economic and family distress.

The poverty rate in America is at a 25 year high, with 1 in 4 black families living in poverty. Of course those who suffer the most disproportionately are children of color. How is this bad economic climate hurting our kids, their ability to learn in school?

Marian Wright Edelman: It has impacted children of color most of all, and the younger they are poorer they are over 1 in 3 black children is poor today. Many live in extreme poverty, they are sliding backward, and young black families are being assaulted in this economy. We are in dangerous downward trend, our children and grandchildren are not going to better than we did if we do not wake up and act now to turn things around.

When Dr. King died in 1968 calling for poor people’s campaign in 1968, there were 11 million poor children in US of all colors, now there are almost 16 million poor children in America. This is the poorest children have been in many decades. Of course all of this has a devastating impact upon our children’s readiness and wellness to start school and perform well in school. I hope you will follow are children are off the board website as we mount this new anti-child poverty campaign.

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U.S. – Brazil Education Initiative is Focus of State Visit to Morgan – Collaboration between Brazil and U.S. HBCUs

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Morgan State University was the backdrop for a visit by officials from Brazil on Thursday, September 22, 2011 to further an alliance between U.S. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Brazil. The HBCU – Brazil Alliance was established by the White House Initiative on HBCUs and is a follow up to a visit to Brazil in late August by a U.S. delegation led by Meldon Hollis, associate director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs.“We are hoping to establish a partnership on education and research that enhances linkages between U.S. HBCUs, Brazilian educational institutions and the private sector to foster collaborations on education for students and faculty at the undergraduate, graduate and post- graduate level,” says Morgan Provost T. Joan Robinson, who was part of the delegation that recently visited Brazil. Also on that visit was Dr. M’Bare N’Gom, Chairperson of the Department of World Languages and International Studies at Morgan, along with administrators from Florida A&M, North Carolina A&T, Hampton and Xavier Universities.

The HBCU – Brazil Alliance is intended to establish ongoing education collaborative ventures such as student exchanges in science, health, technology, engineering, computer science, mathematics, teacher education, architecture and planning, transportation and other programs. The goal of the alliance and the collaborative projects is to share best practices in civil rights, access to education, health and prevention, environmental justice, education and economic empowerment.

The alliance between HBCUs and Brazil is part of a commitment to cooperation under the U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan signed in March 2008 and affirmed by President Obama and Brazilian President Rousseff in March of this year. The initiative targets racial and ethnic discrimination, establishing a Historically Black College and University network, a short- term exchange program, and programs to target racism and human rights through education.

For more information about Morgan State University contact Provost T. Joan Robinson at 443-885-3350, or visit www.morgan.edu.

For more information about the U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan contact

JointActionPlan@state.gov.

Saint Augustine’s College celebrates 145th academic year

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Saint Augustine’s College celebrated the official opening of the academic year during its 145th Fall Convocation at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, on the campus quadrangle.

“Over the course of 145 years, we have continued to grow from an institution established to educate newly freed slaves to a college ready to meet the demands of a 21st century globalized society,” President Dianne Boardley Suber said. “St. Aug continues to charge forward.”

The convocation ceremony came on the heels of the Raleigh City Council’s unanimous approval of the college’s Special Use Permit for the George Williams Athletic Complex. Suber commended the college community for how they united in support of the stadium project.

“We had to deal with resistance that, in all honesty, we did not anticipate,” Suber said. “The St. Aug family came together to stand for what is good for the college and the entire community. We are indeed a family, and we will continue to be good stewards in this community.”

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Kordero D. Hunter – Central State football player shot, Killed in downtown Night Club

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DAYTON — A Central State University student-athlete was shot and killed early Friday morning inside a downtown club.
Kordero D. Hunter, who turned 21 on Sept. 9, was a defensive back on the CSU football team. Hunter was from South Holland, Ill., according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.
Police were called to the club at 1:42 a.m., according to Dayton Police Sgt. Moises Perez of the homicide division.
Detectives believe they have identified the shooter, and officers still were searching for him as of 8:30 a.m.
A preliminary investigation suggests the shooting was a result of an argument that occurred inside the club, 212 S. Ludlow St.. The owner escorted some of the people involved in the argument outside of the club. That’s when someone witnessed a woman handing a handgun over to a man who had been escorted out of the club.
Detectives believe that man then shot at least three rounds into the glass window of the club. Two men were struck with gunfire. One was hit in the chest and the other was hit in the neck. Both victims were taken to Miami Valley Hospital, where Hunter, who was struck in the chest, died in the emergency room, Perez said.
Two women also were taken to Miami Valley Hospital, one being treated for glass cuts on her hand and arm, the other being treated for being trampled on. At least one other woman went to a hospital in Greene County after she was having some breathing problems.
The suspect fled in an unknown direction.
Minutes after police were called to A-List, they received another shooting call for an incident on Jefferson Street.
Police believe that shooting was the result of an argument inside Hammerjax-Dayton, 111 E. Fourth St., Perez said.
One person was shot in the leg and had some broken bones. However, the victim’s injuries were considered non-life threatening.
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Kicked to the Curb – Fort Valley State University

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Fort Valley State University Kicker, Justin Rosenbaum has set a new record for Wildcat football. On Saturday September 17, the Wildcats faced the Clark-Atlanta University Panthers.

Although the Wildcats took a hard loss to the Panthers, the Wildcats still had a winner in Rosenbaum. Right before halftime, the Panthers stopped the Wildcats at CAU’s 47 yard line. Everyone in the crowd thought the ball would just be punted by the Wildcats but were shocked when they brought out their field goal team.

Since the Wildcats decided to kick a field goal since they were down 13-6 this would help them out tremendously. Head Coach Donald Pittman said “choosing to kick the field goal was our only option and I have a lot of faith in Rosenbaum.”

During his sophomore year, Rosenbaum set the record at FVSU for the longest field goal of 48-yards against Kentucky State University. At Panther Stadium Rosenbaum kicked the ball so hard that is cleared upright with almost another 10-yards to spare.

The kick of 57-yards had both CAU and FVSU spectators in aww. “As soon as I kicked it I knew I had a real chance,” said Rosenbaum. The junior, a native of Owosso, Michigan is kicking his chance into the NFL. “I’m happy about setting a new record, I just wish it had come as a part of a win” said Rosenbaum. CAU defeated FVSU 16-11.

Tena Grant
HBCU Buzz Staff

Affordable Season Transitioning by Shy-Asia Andrews

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As the fall semester is beginning for all of us the transition from summer must haves to fall essentials is easing up on us. Though some enjoy this transition, there are also many dreading the switch. But hey, it can be easier than you think, especially on your pockets.

As college students, many of us do not operate on disposable incomes. Therefore, we have to look for the best bargain when we’re shopping. However, don’t confuse bargaining with settling. As an employee in a second-hand shop I know firsthand that fashionable doesn’t mean expensive.
I can visualize some people’s faces looking a little puzzled at the mention of second-hand clothing, but once you get into “addicted” will be an understatement. To be honest, I haven’t had to visit a mall since I realized how much I could save!
The average person can go to the mall and find SOME great fall articles to add to their closet and spend $300+, which isn’t so bad, but just imagine the amount of goods you can get at the second-hand store with the same amount of money ! The thrift store doesn’t limit your selection but increases your sense of creativity. You can find a great pair of boots, a stylish jacket or two, authentic jewelry , and still have over $100 left in your wallet. If you ask me , visiting a second-hand store is more than worth the visit. You don’t have to worry about coming across any items that are too old for your taste, because the second hand stores geared towards college students only accept current styles, nothing older than two years to be exact.
Oh and did I mention that their discounted prices are not the only way that second hand shops help your wallet? Take your gently used clothing to these shops and some of them will pay you on the spot for your clothing while others will pay you after your clothes have been sold. Now if that isn’t a reason to take a peek I don’t know what else is!

The New American Society : Breaking the Chain

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By Dior Ginyard

The Troy Davis story has taken over the social media platforms and news air waves over the past couple of days. Everyone, from college students to politicians have weighed in their opinion on what many have called a catastrophic failure of the justice system. My opinion is far beyond the justice system and the Troy Davis execution. My problem is with society as a whole.

Many people took to twitter to express how messed up the government is, how ignorant others have reacted, and how horrible the world has become. What hit me the most about the reaction of some is how these opinions have been pointed at others. I believe that this type of matter is the perfect time to re-evaluate self. The world may be messed up, but we have to understand that we make up this world. So if we change ourselves then the world as a whole will change. This change will not occur today or tomorrow, this process will take years but it starts with us. Martin Luther King Jr. changed the world, and broke the chain that society had on black people at that time. He re-evaluated himself and noticed that he had the strength and courage to take on this daunting task. But now, it seems as though once again as a black community we have become prisoners of society, and we have to change this.

Being a prisoner of society means giving into what society wants us to think, and how it wants us to be. Many people in the black community have become self-centered because society said this acceptable. Society has taught us over time to be all about me, myself, and I. This type of thinking has made the world what it is today. If Martin Luther King Jr. was all about self then segregation would still exist. If we want to change this world we have to stop this type of thinking, and we can start by re-evaluating ourselves. Re-evaluating yourself means looking in the mirror and critiquing yourself, just like how some of us critique others. The minute you start to re-evaluate yourself you start a process of progression. You start to figure out that you’re not satisfied with who you are and where you are in life. You start making goals for yourself, you become more positive, and you start having peace of mind. Most importantly during this re-evaluation period you find out talent you have that you never noticed you had. This talent that you find within may lead to you becoming a politician or holding a position on the Supreme Court. This how you break the chain that society has on you, and in turn you instill this type of thinking in your kids, and then your kids will do the same. That is how you change the world. You can’t change the world yelling at your TV or screaming into your phone. So many African Americans have yet to tap into their talents because they refuse to re-evaluate self and challenge where they are in life.

In times like this, we must not react to the Troy Davis situation. We as black people must choose to respond. I will not become a prisoner of society and give into its selfish self-centered way of thinking. If you want the world to change you won’t either. We must get out of the chokehold society has on us, and once we start changing ourselves we change the world.

Dior Ginyard
HBCU Buzz Staff