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NYC's Times Square marquee features Oakwood University!
If they timed their Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Christmas/New Year's Eve activities in New York City's Times Square precisely, an estimated 986,000 daily visitors will see 10 seconds each hour of Oakwoo
Government shutdown "voice" to address leadership crisis at 2013 PELC
Oakwood alumnus and U.S. Senate Chaplain Dr. Barry Black, who rose to international acclaim with his piercing daily Capitol Hill morning invocations during the recent 16-day federal government shutdow
Alphas to Honor Mayor David Dinkins: A special Harlem tribute bringing men together
Members of the Wall Street Alphas and the Beta Chapter Alumni Association (BCAA) will host a special tribute to former New York City Mayor David Dinkins Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Red Rooster
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Get all of your HBCU and Greek paraphernalia at BlackCollegeStuff.com. They have over 14 years of dedicated service and thousands of satisfied customers. Call 1-888-871-5399 to browse though: - HBCU - Divine-9 Greek - Buffalo Soldiers - Tuskegee Airment - Negro Baseball League - Masonic - L
CHICAGO: ABOUT LAST NIGHT, Starring Kevin Hart, Get Free Advance Screening Tickets For Tomorrow
This film does not come out until Valentine's day, but you can get a free screening this Thursday to watch About Last Night, starring Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Joy Bryant, and Paula Patto
Grambling State Radiothon Is Back!
University’s second on-air event raises money for scholarships all day Friday Grambling State University is holding its second annual radiothon at KRGM-FM Friday (Nov. 1), offering alumni, fans and
Help HBCU Connect Get To 250 Votes In 2 Weeks!
WE NEED YOUR VOTE! This is a reach out to all of our HBCU alumni, students, future students, faculty, staff, fans and supporters. If you have a Facebook account, please vote for us in the Mission Main Street Grants Program that will award $250,000 to us if we get at least 250 votes (more)
Huston-Tillotson Announces a Mental Health Proposal for the African American Community
During this press conference HT President Larry L. Earvin, Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, Council Member Mike Martinez, and others will present the community’s support and address the need for expanded me
REV. JESSE JACKSON: ‘I’LL BE THERE TO HELP GRAMBLING’
GSU president invites civil rights activist to help with a period of healing, moving forward Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue invited national civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse
First Annual HBCU National Lacrosse All Star Game
HBCU Lacrosse Consortium and Howard University Recreation, Intramural and Club Sports Announce First Annual HBCU National Lacrosse All Star Game to be held Sunday, November 17, 2013 The Historicall
Grambling State president asks community, others for donations, pledges
GRAMBLING STATE PRESIDENT: ‘WE NEED CASH’ University president asks community, others for donations, pledges Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue is asking university alumni, facult
Free Event and Career and Law Fair For Aspiring Black Lawyers Across The Land!
The 9th Annual National Black Pre-LAW Conference and Law Fair 2013 The Nation's Premier Information-Sharing and Networking Empowerment Event For Aspiring Black Lawyers! This world-class event is FREE OF CHARGE! Friday, November 15,2013 and Saturday, November 16, 2013 The Westin Houston, Me
TSU Library Partners with the National Endowment for the Humanities to Screen Documentary
Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle Film to be Screened at TSU’s Robert J. Terry Library To mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s March on Washington, and to introduce four
Policing The Police: An Examination of the Houston Police Department
POLICING THE POLICE: AN EXAMINATION OF THE HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THEIR ROLE, REPUTATION AND EFFICACY IN THE COMMUNITY The Earl Carl Institute for Legal & Social Policy Inc., Texas Southern Un
MasterChef runner-up and HBCU alum Josh Marks loses battle of his life, commits suicide
"MasterChef" runner-up Joshua Marks was in "the battle of his life fighting mental illness" when he killed himself Friday, his family said Sunday. His family blames the lack of mental health treatm
Facebook RIPS off your veil of privacy, declares NO MORE HIDING
Zuck it up - now anyone can find you. By Jack Clark - The Register Facebook is binning a feature that lets people retain their anonymity on the social network. The retirement of the "Who can lo
Black College Football Hall of Fame Announces 2014 Finalists
The Black College Football Hall of Fame will announce the finalists who will be on the ballot for induction into the Fifth Annual Black College Football Hall of Fame on October 23. The finalists fr
28 Years in Prison for FAMU Alumnus, and Corrupt ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced Thursday to 28 years in prison for corruption, the apparent last step after a series of scandals destroyed his political career and helped steer a c
Chicago Scholars names CAU Alum Dominique Jordan-Turner President and CEO
The Chicago Scholars Foundation Board of Directors recently announced its selection of Dominque Jordan-Turner as President and Chief Executive Officer. Jordan-Turner joins the The Chicago Scholars
Free National Black Pre-Law Conference Offers Unparalleled Opportunity to Aspiring African American Lawyers
The 9th Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair will be held from November 15-16, 2013 in Houston, TX. This event reaches out to aspiring Black lawyers to provide an unparalleled opportunity for them to gain critical "insider" information, resources and contacts. HOUSTON -- Thinking
Southern University receives $900,000 grant to fight HIV/AIDS, substance abuse
Southern University’s Dr. Alma Thornton, director of the Center for Social Research, has been awarded a three-year, $900,000 federal grant to assist in the prevention of HIV/AIDS and substance abuse.
The Role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and the Challenges They Face
America’s traditionally black colleges and universities are facing extraordinary challenges and must change institutional practices if they are to thrive into the 21st century, Phillip L. Clay, a memb
Howard University President steps down
Howard University President Sidney A. Ribeau abruptly stepped down Tuesday after months of internal debate over the management and financial health of one of the nation’s premier historically black un
Renowned Anheuser-Busch Art Collection Inspires Scholarship and Mentoring Program
Renowned Anheuser-Busch "Great Kings and Queens of Africa" Art Collection Inspires Scholarship and Mentoring Program Brewer grants $150,000 in scholarships along with professional development to H
Grambling State University Faculty Honored For Helping Students Provide Service
The invigorating energy of motivational speaker Harvey Alston fired up an audience of faculty members at Grambling State University’s service learning lunch appreciation ceremony on Thursday (Septembe