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LeMoyne-Owen College Board of Trustees Chair Robert Lipscomb proudly announced Memphis, Tennessee native and 1976 LOC graduate Dr. Andrea Lewis Miller as the college’s 12th president after an ex

By Kia Kokalitcheva/Fortune   Google has updated it workplace demographics data, a year after an initial report showed huge gender and racial disparities.   Acknowledging a problem

It's our turn.... In star studded fashion The Paley Center for Media paid tribute Wednesday night to African-Americans in all facets of film, television, comedy, and journalism. The gala which took pl

First Lady, Michelle Obama, spoke to the graduating class of 2015 at Tuskegee University. First lady Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address to the 2015 graduates of Tuskegee University in T

Graduating is the pinnacle achievement in most young people’s lives. It is the culmination of several years of learning, growing and maturing into someone that is prepared to produce positive results that will serve themselves and society productively. One local family will get to experience the joy and celebrations that graduating brings four times in less than a month as the entire fami

Alcorn State University sends its deepest sympathy to the family of former Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Davey “The Wiz” Whitney Sr., who died yesterday at age 85.During his

Enthusiastic supporters gathered in the Millet Activity Center on April 19, to support the candidates for Mr. and Miss Oakwood 2015.Miss Oakwood is Lauren Eaton, a senior Spanish and English major fro

Ballerina Extraordinaire Misty Copeland can easily be considered one the many wonders of our world.  A young woman whose body type, pedigree and background should not have placed her in one of th

Bipartisan Co-Chairs Reps. Adams & Byrne to Host Launch Event & Panel Discussion Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, April 28th at 5PM, Reps. Alma S. Adams (D-NC12) and Bradley Byrne (R-AL1)

Mary J. Blige the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul " graced the red carpet at the world premier of her documentary "The London Sessions" during this year's 14th annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. "The London Sessions" Mary J. Blige's 13th album of the same name has been said to be her best album since 2005 according to Billboard magazine. Directed by Sam Wrench, it's only fitting to have a do

On May 16, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. in the Health & Physical Education building, Texas Southern University will have a unique pair of students walking across the stage together. Debra Wilson (61), a Bus

Johnson C. Smith University Campus Police Department is hosting an informational session on “What to Do when Confronted by Police” at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 in the Family Dol

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Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (Md.-07), a longtime public servant and community advocate, will address about 625 Bowie State University graduates and their families at the spring commencement on Satu

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Allen University will be hosting its inaugural Hip Hop Studies Conference on Friday,April 17, 2015. The conference will feature panel discussions; keynote addresses by Chris “Play” Martin,

Southern and Texas Southern were supposed to play for the women's Southwestern Athletic Conference championship. Instead, their game on Saturday erupted into a brawl forcing referees to rule the conte

The National Forum for Black Public Administrators will host its 33rd annual conference , FORUM 2015, April 22-26, 2015 in Tampa , Florida. We invite you to participate in our annual scholarships and&

"And the Oscars goes to" ... five little words that mean so much for so many individuals who have worked their entire adult life in the Film and Television industry. On February 22, 2015 nominees sat

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Los Angeles -  Co-Founders of The PAN AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL Ayoka Babu and actress Ja'Net DuBois best known for her work on the 1970's hit series "Good Times" closed their 23rd Pan Afric

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James Jones Jr. was a sharp-dressed man, especially for a 21-year-old college student. It was common to see him wearing ties to his Clark Atlanta University classes, a friend said late Tuesday. &ldqu

A House subcommittee has approved a measure that would temporarily close South Carolina State University to allow the school to correct its finances. The Higher Education and Technical Colleges subco