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Flanked by notable business, community and political leaders, Black Educational Events CEO John T. Fleming officially announced today at the famed Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum that the Farmers Insurance Group Angel City Classic will be held Saturday September 27, 2008 at 2:00p.m. (PDT). To

In our President’s Report from June 23, we discussed the benefits of using technology to reach our stakeholders effectively. This is a very exciting time for the Foundation. We’re continuing to develop online tools and resources that will attr

Today... Thank someone who deserves it, and be forgiving to someone who might not deserve it. Remember that your trials and frustrations will pass, but your accomplishments will remain. Take

HBCU Fam, I wanted to take a moment to share a very personal story with you. One particularly steamy summer day last year, I was driving through downtown Baltimore and saw four young boys, about 15

Yesterday, I was watching a tv program about the Fulani culture of Africa, and something interesting happened... I saw several young men that had a striking resemblance to me! It was almost like se

Which of the following investments do you consider the biggest priority in preserving a stable Black society? The results of this survey will be used to help develop plan community initiatives for a nonprofit organization. Feel free to leave thoughts, ideas, and comments on this topic!

If you haven't already done so, please take a moment to respond to this quick HBCU poll: (click below) http://hbcuconnect.com/core/cgi-bin/blog.cgi?blog_id=55831&cid=17&reading=1 This should giv

Why do we settle for mediocrity, just because everyone else seems to be OK with it? What would happen if a group of us decided to be accountable only to each other, and stop listening to what "ever

<b>Jonathan Carter at DiversityRecruitingGuru.com</b> Vacant positions that require specialized skill sets can create many HR headaches, especially when diversity is factored in. Specifically, technical & IT positions, construction and manufacturing trades, and medical professions present ma

Greetings Everyone, Leaders for Change is going to be sponsoring three exciting, live discussions for the HBCU community, and we need 3-5 people who wouldn't mind sharing their opinions. Webcast

How many of you are politically active? I consider myself a moderate... I don't subscribe to either a conservative or progressive agenda, but I feel like we should pick and choose what's best for our community. I side with the Democrats in getting out of the Middle East, committing to imp

Why does this seem like it should be on Dave Chappelle... "Keepin' it real..." I don't know about all of you hbcu fam... but if I killed two people and got away with it (and yes we all know he did it), I would be so thankful I'd be walking straight for the rest of my life. I would drive 5 un

Congratulations America! We have officially become the Keystone Kops of the global economy. The sheer volume and magnitude of screw-ups, mulligans, half-baked plans, excuses, blame shifting, wishfu

Are you ready to influence the lives of hundreds of young people? Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Are you "Ready to Teach"? Howard University has just been awarded a mult

How many of us made a "resolution" last year to accomplish something? How long did it last? A new year will not change your old habits, because you as an individual have not changed. The problem

Although our HBCUs have done very well in teaching the technical aspects of business and creating some extrordinary businesspeople, I think that there is one important element that's been overlooked.

Bill Cosby Is Right, Again by Anthony B. Bradley Bill Cosby’s status as sage is confirmed by the release of his new book, co-authored with Dr. Alvin Poussaint of Harvard Medical School, Come On P

Bill Cosby’s status as sage is confirmed by the release of his new book, co-authored with Dr. Alvin Poussaint of Harvard Medical School, Come On People: On The Path From Victims to Victors. Cosby and Poussaint remind us that black America’s

Are you a full-time or part-time student in the Washington or Baltimore metro areas? Are you interested in entrepreneurship or community activism? Looking for a unique opportunity to stand out from the crowd? The Baltimore Renaissance Foundation, Inc. is seeking talented students for leaders

By BILL MAXWELL, Times Staff Writer Published October 22, 2003 NEW YORK - Each time I visit my relatives in Harlem, I always inquire about the children, especially the boys. Harlem, like most

Some things aren’t always black and white. Then again, sometimes they are – like the twin sons born July 11 to a German couple. The first baby that was born, Ryan, has light skin and blue eyes. His brother, Leo, is dark-skinned with brown eyes. "None of us could believe it," the maternit

Nobel Prize winner James Watson, who created uproar by suggesting black Africans were genetically less intelligent than whites, is in the news again. Watson's great-grandparent may have been African, according to an analysis of his genetic makeup, which showed 16

My mother came across a few family heirlooms and discovered these pictures of the family from the 40's and 50's... I hope I have some nice photos that last for my future children / grandchildren / gre

Jerome Alonzo Heard, Mr. LeMoyne-Owen College 2007-08, 2008-09, added another accomplishment to his resume by winning the fourth annual Mr. H.B.C.U. Kings Leadership Competition held in February at Li

Excuses are the hidden enemy that are undermining your personal and professional success. How? They create an easy and tempting alternative to the healthy, productive actions that you need to take

Since this topic is featured, I just wanted to share my thoughts... This is not yet another rant about how young Blacks are portrayed in the media. We all have a fairly decent understanding of what

With all of the Black History trivia floating around this month, there's one mystery I still haven't figured out... Why, when we talk about Black history, is it made to seem that our greatest accom

HBCU Fam... It's time to choose the winner of our "Living the HBCU Legacy" Scholarship Competition! Thanks to all of you that participated! We got some great entries, and choosing our finalists was

Why me? (Leader's Survival Guide #4) Why does it always seem that life's challenges always have to fall directly upon you? Why is it that others who are less deserving prosper, while people like

BREAKING THE HUDDLE: THE INTEGRATION OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL, an HBO Sports documentary chronicling the integration of college football in the South, premieres exclusively on HBO, Tuesday, December 16 at

ORLANDO, Fla. – The 29th Annual Florida Classic presented by State Farm is back for another weekend loaded with fun-filled and tradition-rich festivities. The Classic weekend kicks off this Friday, No

Check out this video about greek life on HBCU campuses! Nicely done original video where BGLO members talk about their orgs...

I originally wrote this a couple years ago during my junior year at Hampton. I kept it posted on the door of my dorm room as motivation. Going through some of my old papers today, I came across t

Greetings HBCU Fam! Thanks to all of you who submitted an entry for our Living the HBCU Legacy Scholarship Competition! We received some great entries, and we're proud to see HBCU students that

I originally wrote this a couple years ago during my junior year at Hampton. I kept it posted on the door of my dorm room as motivation. Going through some of my old papers today, I came across the

What do you do when the world seems to get the best of you? When despite giving it a good fight, you're getting tired and your problems are here to stay? At times like this, life seems unfair. The

I really can't understand why there is a general perception that HBCUs will soon be disappearing. In fact, there seems to be a wide misunderstanding about HBCUs in general - that they are poor, str

A man in control of himself has infinite power. Ultimately, we make decisions which govern our lives and opportunities. When we are born, there are others who have advantages over us, and those wit

Check out this cool RPG from DoSomething.org. It's a simulation of starting and running a nonprofit in any of several cities around the nation. In the game, you get $35,000 to start and fund your n

HBCUConnect will be featuring "Power Thursdays", a weekly interview series featuring influential professionals offering serious tips for success. Thursday, May 10, 2007 "Classroom to Conference R

It seems that politically, there are two schools of thought when it comes to Black empowerment. The first teaches that despite any challenge or unfair environment we face, we can creatively find a

I'm willing to bet that we all have had the two big conversations. The first one was when the issue with Don Imus first hit the news, about how ridiculous and insulting his "humor" was. The second

If you're a HBCU student or ever have been, you know exactly what I'm talking about... The ladies who work in the Cafe who've been there for about 20 years, who are like a substitute grandmother wh

Welcome to POWER THURSDAYS by The Baltimore Renaissance Foundation. 6/17/07 – “Real Talk with an HBCU Admissions Counselor” This week features our interview with Mr. Sean Thompson, admissions co

It's often said that people are talking about change in our communities, but have yet to create a serious plan how to do that. I've been working to develop an effective, sustainable strategy for rebui

I would make sure my HBCU days were the best they could possibly be, because once they're gone, they're gone for good. I would go to every single one of the 8:00 am classes I missed. I would sta

What do No Child Left Behind, the NAACP mock burial, the war in Iraq, and the "war" on drugs have in common? They represent an unnerving trend in America - dealing with our problems like they don't

As our organization continues to grow and develop, building strong relationships with community organizations and institutions is essential to meeting our stakeholders’ needs. During the next few weeks, we will seek

If ever there were one time and one place which represented so eloquently the triumphs and tragedies of Black America, that place would without question be Baltimore. Baltimore is a place where day