An Alcorn State University alumna who has found success in the medical field and entertainment will be acknowledged at an upcoming event that celebrates accomplished Historically Black College and University (HBCU) graduates.
Dr. Jacqueline Walter ...
Posted Friday, June 7th 2019 at 5:44PM
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WVAS 90.7 FM; One of Alabama's Top-rated National Public Radio Stations is Celebrating 35 Years On-the-Air. Special guest is TV/Radio/Stage Star Roy Wood, Jr., a Correspondent for 'The Daily Show with Trevor Noah'
WHEN: June 15 (Saturday) from 6 ...
Posted Tuesday, June 4th 2019 at 5:20PM
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UNCF in conjunction with Strength of Nature presents the 'UNCF/Wear Your Crown with Confidence' UNDERGRADUATE Loan Forgiveness Program. This program is open to African American students with a minimum cumulative grade point average of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale at the time of their undergraduate gr ...
Posted Thursday, May 30th 2019 at 2:33PM
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Several HBCU schools and individuals competed this past week for the 2019 NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships held in Kingsville, Texas held May 23-35.
Among those are the women's 100 meter champion Rene Medley, who also captured first ...
Posted Tuesday, May 28th 2019 at 7:57PM
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HBCUConnect.com and Nationwide Insurance wanted to share this really cool promotion that Nationwide is conducting in conjunction with thier Small Business lending partner, BlueVine. This is an opportunity for any small business owner to compete in a Shark Tank like competition with the chance to win ...
Posted Thursday, May 9th 2019 at 5:12PM
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Today, Representatives Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and Mark Walker (NC-6) introduced the bipartisan Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act to ensure continued funding for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), inclu ...
Posted Thursday, May 2nd 2019 at 5:56PM
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YOUR WORLD NEWS
DAY 26
April 2019
WORLD
According to a new latest Gallop poll survey, recent results indicates that the world is filled with angry, and stressed people. The survey involved 150.000 people in 140 countries whom were asked by the ...
Posted Friday, April 26th 2019 at 6:59PM
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Photo: Courtesy of Def Jam
Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton will soon receive an honor that, to her, is just as prestigious as her seven Grammy Awards.
The R&B/pop star will be presented with Lupus LA’s Loop Award for her work on behalf of the or ...
Posted Thursday, April 25th 2019 at 11:38AM
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The Home Depot Announces Its 2019 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program Award Recipients with Special Guests Shannon Sharpe and Rickey Smiley. Ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities Were Awarded a Total of $500,000 in Campus I ...
Posted Wednesday, April 24th 2019 at 5:47PM
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Mr. Oakwood 2019-2010 Joseph Smittick developed a platform called "Let's Eat!" -- a metaphor that encourages Oakwood students to embrace their “hunger” for success, so they can make the best use of the opportunities that come their way and reap t ...
Posted Thursday, April 18th 2019 at 8:10PM
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by Taylor Staggers
The legendary Cathy Hughes has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). This esteemed honor from NAB certainly seals the Urban One founder’s place among the greatest entrepreneurs and media personalities of all time.
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Posted Thursday, April 18th 2019 at 7:00PM
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Check Out the Trailer to Beyonce’s ‘Homecoming’
A 137-minute documentary about Beyoncé’s headlining set at Coachella
If the Beyhive members on your staff are sleepy today, let them be. They’re in a blessed place.
Early Wednesday m ...
Posted Wednesday, April 17th 2019 at 7:08PM
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“We need more research, we need more treatments, and we need a more robust safety net for people who struggle...” -Anita F., LUNG FORCE Hero
Research holds the key to a world free from lung disease.
We’re working on so many groundbreakin ...
Posted Wednesday, April 17th 2019 at 1:35PM
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Angela Rye, who brings a unique perspective of strategy and policymaking inside the beltway of the nation’s capital, will be the speaker at Texas Southern University’s Spring 2019 Commencement. The ceremonies will take place at 8 a.m. and 12:30 p ...
Posted Tuesday, April 16th 2019 at 6:55PM
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