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BREAKING THE HUDDLE: THE INTEGRATION OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL
BREAKING THE HUDDLE: THE INTEGRATION OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL, an HBO Sports documentary chronicling the integration of college football in the South, prem
Florida Classic presented by State Farm is Back -- and Better than Ever
ORLANDO, Fla. – The 29th Annual Florida Classic presented by State Farm is back for another weekend loaded with fun-filled and tradition-rich festivit
Enter the New Negro: A Spiritual Coming of Age
This is one of my favorite essays from the Harlem Renaissance era, written by legendary Black intellect Alain Locke. It is stunning to see so many sim
Breaking the Huddle: The Integration of College Football
HBO Sports has begun production on BREAKING THE HUDDLE: THE INTEGRATION OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL, chronicling the integration of college football in the South, focusing on the Civil Rights movement of the ‘60s and its profound effect on the racial status quo of college athletic
Following in Their Footsteps... African Americans in the Advertising Industry
Despite a history of discrimination and marginalization, the African-American consumer base has always been a lucrative and influential market highly
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. sponsors "Stroll for Change"
On September 27, 2008 from 2pm to 6pm, the brothers of the Theta Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will host Stroll for Change on the c
Living the HBCU Legacy Scholarship Finalists Announced!
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
Living the HBCU Legacy Scholarship Finalists
Greetings HBCU Fam! Thanks to all of you who submitted an entry for our Living the HBCU Legacy Scholarship Competition! We received some great e
Diversity Recruiting Guru: Finding Skilled Workers
<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
Xposed Youth Communications
Xposed Youth Communications is an organization formed to promote a positive youth lifestyle involving activism, responsibility, and empowerment. Through interactive presentations, motivational speaking and group training, Xposed presents a way to excel, and leaves behind the stereotype that has
2008 Angel City Classic - Prairie View A&M vs. Morehouse College
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
Mr. Lemoyne-Owen reigns as Mr. HBCU 2008-09
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. K
Black And White Twins
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
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Ford Black College Road Trip - Seeking Recent HB
Ford is offering up the road trip of a lifetime to two recent Historically Black College & University (HBCU) graduates as part of its 2008 Black College Road Trip. Dubbed "Roadies," the graduates will travel 13,000 miles across the U.S. for 92 days, in an all-new 2009 Ford Flex customized by Fu
Save our African-American Treasures - Los Angeles 7/12/08
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture will host a daylong program in Los Angeles to help the public identify and pre
Leadership Toolkit #11 - Focus on Health
For those of us who are leadership-minded, we often analyze our motivation, environment, and attitude. But for some reason, it's very easy to overlook
Karma Tycoon
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
All great achievements were once thought impossible...
Open heart surgery, human flight, space travel, wireless communication... all of these seemed unrealistic goals until someone actually attempted them.
Memorial Day
As we get ready to enjoy this Memorial Day weekend, we shouldn't forget that our freedom comes at a cost. While most of us will be spending time wi
Flashback...
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
Greek Life on HBCU Campuses...
Check out this video about greek life on HBCU campuses! Nicely done original video where BGLO members talk about their orgs...
HBCUs to Compete at 14th Annual Women's Collegiate Golf Classic
Confirmed Attendees for 2008: Behune-Cookman, Alabama State, Jackson State, Texas Southern, Southern University, Grambling, South Carolina State, Spel
The Black Man's Creed
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 th
Four Boys on the Corner
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 do