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SHOW AIR DATE: Friday, July 23nd, 2010: On this week's show, we interview a couple of HBCU students who won a trip to Africa via Coca Cola's Open Happiness Tour in which 21 students from 12 HBCUs were able to make the trip. The Coca-Cola "Open Happiness Tour", a 5 day excursion, was a video contest that sought creative and inspirational answers to the question provided by Coca Cola. We will talk with them about their trip, attending a World Cup match, and also their reaction to meeti

SHOW AIR DATE: Thursday, July 1st, 2010: In this show, we will discuss the the importance of traveling whether you are a high school student, college student, alumni, average-joe, hot-shot, young, old, tall, short, etc. We will explore why you should travel, why it is important, and places you should go if you do not know where to start. Travel is important to every age group.Feel free to call in with your thoughts. Listen to internet radio with HBCU Connect on Blog Talk Radio <ob

SHOW AIR DATE: Thursday, June 24th, 2010: In this show, we will discuss the tendency of non-Caucasian people to "act white". What does it mean to act white and is that term not appropriate. When someone acts white, what does it mean they are doing? Are the less intelligent calling it that, when people try to be more intelligent and proper when interfacing with others? Should it be called acting intelligent rather than acting white? Feel free to call in with your thoughts.

SHOW AIR DATE: Thursday, June 17th, 2010: This week we talk about the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in America. There are officially 105 HBCUs in America and US

Finally - a place where you can voice your opinion. Welcome to the HBCU Online Radio Show. Come and join us this Thursday where we discuss HBCU issues and the HBCU community, things going on with the web site, HBCUConnect, and other general topic areas of discussion. Not only is this a call-in show, but if you do not want to call in but still take part in the discussion, we have a chat room that you can join while the show is in progress. Join us this Thursday at 6:00 pm EST by going to

Rust College congratulates Ms. Ereca King, who was elected Miss Rust for the 2010-2011 academic year. Ms. King is a native of Pontotoc, Mississippi and is the daughter of Jeffrey and Kim King. King is a senior, majoring in political science/pre-law.

I recently read about a seller on Craigslist who was selling a diamond ring. He was contacted by a potential buyer and they wanted to see the ring in person. So they make they way to the seller's home

Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey has been awarded PepsiCo's Harvey C. Russell Inclusion Award. The award is part of PepsiCo's prestigious Chairman's Award, the highest honor the com

Managed Health Services (MHS) will sponsor the Indiana Black Expo's (IBE) 40th Anniversary Family Reunion. It is a two-day Community Festival held Father's Day Weekend, on Saturday, June 19, 2010 from

In Seductive Delusions Gerard Henry shares aspects of his personal testimony as he talks about sexuality and the new sexual ethic. He also talks about how the bombardment of sexual images on TV, billboards, the internet and other forms of media continually assaults the message of sexual integr

Ralph Metcalfe was serving his country in World War II when Xavier University of Louisiana made history at the 1942 Penn Relays Carnival. This weekend the former Xavier coach and the relay team he ass

Benjamin L. Hooks, who as executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for 16 years championed minorities in an increasingly conservative political era, died at his home in Memphis.

The plan also includes $255-million a year to help historically black colleges, as outlined in the House bill. President Obama signed into law some legislation to overhaul the student-loan system, promising annual inflation-adjusted increases in the maximum Pell Grant and more

Digital technology—cell phones, digital video, iPods, Facebook, MySpace, Second Life and more—is reshaping the way that young people live and the way they learn, and UNCF (the United Negro College Fun

DAYTON, Ohio - Allen Smith scored 14 points and Tyree Glass added 10 as the Southwestern Athletic Conference Champion University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeated Winthrop 61-44 in the 2010 NCAA Tournam

Wal-Mart probing racist store announcement: "All black people leave the store now," public-address system said Sunday. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, New Jersey - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. officials are reviewing

U.S. President Barack Obama is holding a competition for high school students to have a chance for him the speak at your High School graduation! The White House and the Department of Education hav

American universities are accepting more minorities than ever. Graduating them is another matter. Barry Mills, the president of Bowdoin College, was justifiably proud of Bowdoin's efforts to recrui

by Jim Brogan - the Post Chronicle Meet 13-year-old, Stephen Stafford II. Stephen Stafford is in his second year at Morehouse College and is a sensation. The 13-year-old is a triple-major child

Check out the member discount on a very nice commemorative Obama figurine. HBCU Connect members get 10% off. Take advantage before offer expires.

Congratulations to HBCUConnect's Daniel C. Moss for receiving the Educational Excellence Award awarded to him by the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission. The Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission was established to recognize Dr. King's significance as a civil right

On February 20th, the Black College Football Hall of Fame with open its doors with the enshrinement of its first induction class. The BCFHoF, located in Atlanta, was founded in 2009 to celebrate the c

As the economic downturn grows longer and more severe, it’s hard to find any proposals to cut costs that can be taken completely off the table. Programs that were recently considered untouchable have now been placed under the budgetary microscope. In a couple of states — Mississippi and Geor

Alumni, students, and advocates for historically black colleges and universities marched to the state Capitol from the Mississippi State Fairgrounds today to recognize the birthday of Rev. Martin Luth

This year the talent level at HBCU’s is exemplary and you can expect to hear some of the names listed on our 2009 HBCU All-American team called at the upcoming 2010 NFL Draft OFFENSE QB: Bryant