Susan Miller, USA TODAY
As Florence continued its slow, perilous plod across the Carolinas – dumping torrents of rain that could lead to days of devastating floods – charities and aid groups are kicking into high gear.
The tropical storm, which was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane after ...
Posted Sunday, September 16th 2018 at 12:23PM
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WORK ON A PUZZLE TOGETHER WHILE YOU CHAT.
The simple, glorious pleasure of completing a jigsaw puzzle
By Andrew Martin
As the second richest man in the world, Bill Gates could have access to almost any conceivable entertainment. Yet whenever he and his wife Melinda go abroad, th ...
Posted Sunday, September 16th 2018 at 10:40AM
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For Immediate Release From Archdioces of Atlanta, GA - Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory!
The Office of Intercultural and Ethnic Diversity, in partnership with the Bowman-Francis Ministry of Indianapolis, IN, invites you to join us for “Alive Again: ...
Posted Saturday, September 15th 2018 at 11:37AM
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The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (https://yali.state.gov/mwf/), is now seeking qualified U.S.–based colleges, universities, and organizations to implement six-week Leadership Institutes in summer of 2019.
Institute Partners will host 25 Fellows in mid-June through July ...
Posted Friday, September 14th 2018 at 8:11PM
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The No. 1 Magazine For Black College Football Is Back! Get Your Copy of the 2018 SWAC Black College Football Preview by Fulton Sports.
This year's issue is jam-packed with news, features, photos and previews that you won't find anywhere else.
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Posted Friday, September 14th 2018 at 3:59PM
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Dr. Linwood Whitten will represent minority serving institutions on its task force for the 2018-2019 Term
The nationally acclaimed Diversity Abroad Network in Global Education (Diversity Abroad) has chosen Alabama State University's director of t ...
Posted Friday, September 14th 2018 at 3:01PM
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Alcorn's growing brand and strong reputation are beginning to pay off as thousands of school groups, parents and other interested parties from around the country are expected to flood Alcorn State University's 2018 Fall High School and Community Coll ...
Posted Friday, September 14th 2018 at 2:55PM
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Alcorn's growing brand and strong reputation are beginning to pay off as thousands of school groups, parents and other interested parties from around the country are expected to flood Alcorn State University's 2018 Fall High School and Community Coll ...
Posted Friday, September 14th 2018 at 2:55PM
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Livingstone College faculty member and recent children’s book author, Dr. Da’Tarvia Parrish, was selected to attend the “Black Girls Write” UNCF/Mellon Faculty Teaching and Learning Institute at Hampton University.
She was among 16 applicants sele ...
Posted Friday, September 14th 2018 at 12:27PM
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced today an investment of $325,000 toward the Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) Sustainability Village expansion. The investment will fund the construction of three new buildings an ...
Posted Friday, September 14th 2018 at 12:17PM
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Dr. James A. Anderson, Chancellor of Fayetteville State University (FSU), and Dr. Randy Parker, President of Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), signed an agreement today that allows GTCC graduates to complete an online bachelor's degree at ...
Posted Friday, September 14th 2018 at 11:55AM
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Chorn Poyner set a goal a while back, putting his sights on becoming president of Elizabeth City State University’s Student Government Association. He realized that goal this year, and now the business administration major is ready to get to work.
Poyner says he wants to re-energize ECSU’s stude ...
Posted Friday, September 14th 2018 at 11:41AM
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Destiny Collins and Ebony Duell host this episode, which features up-to-date information on the impact of Hurricane Florence to Bennett College.
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Posted Friday, September 14th 2018 at 11:26AM
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With Pivotal Ventures, Melinda Gates is applying lessons learned from two decades of philanthropy to venture funding. [Photo: Jason Bell]
By Melinda Gates
To change the world, it helps to get capital into the hands of people who have a different vision for it. A few years ago, I began qui ...
Posted Friday, September 14th 2018 at 9:29AM
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Rhythm Weekend: Two awesome dance festivals to attend this weekend!
WHAT: ASU sponsors two dance festivals, Alabama Minority Choreographers & Alabama Festival of Ballet.
WHEN: Friday-Saturday, Sept. 14 - 15; see below for dates and times for bot ...
Posted Thursday, September 13th 2018 at 6:04PM
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For Immediate Release From Ed Trust!
On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all p ...
Posted Thursday, September 13th 2018 at 5:04PM
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For Immediate Release From AOL!
Former first lady Michelle Obama will be embarking on a 10-city tour to promote her memoir, Becoming, that will be more like a rock group’s concert tour supporting a new album than the usual book tour.
She will appear in arenas across the country for “An Intim ...
Posted Thursday, September 13th 2018 at 4:30PM
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Alcorn State University continues to garner a number of scholar students in record numbers.
For the third consecutive year, enrollment is up at the University with a total of 3,753 students, which is a 5 percent increase from last year’s total (3, ...
Posted Thursday, September 13th 2018 at 3:44PM
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Dr. Joseph Carter Corbin, principal of Branch Normal College (now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) is among the 2018 list of inductees into the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame. The posthumous honor will be received on Corbin’s behalf by nominator and AM&N alumna Dr. Gladys Turner Finney.
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Posted Thursday, September 13th 2018 at 12:50PM
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Fort Valley State University students are putting their hands to work with the latest technology in animal health.
The Department of Veterinary Science and Public Health procured funding for a SynDaver Synthetic Canine, making FVSU the first school in Georgia to receive this model.
Housed at F ...
Posted Thursday, September 13th 2018 at 12:41PM
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Born into a family of 10 children in agrarian Lake Providence, La., Jeanette Felton was a breadwinner before she even learned to read at grade level.
She had very little choice, she recalls.
“I missed a lot of classes in school since I was th ...
Posted Thursday, September 13th 2018 at 12:29PM
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by LaMont Jones
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Dr. Brian K. Blount began to sense at a young age that ministry may be a calling in his life, but he didn’t foresee his future vocation taking him into the realm of teaching.
Fast forward to t ...
Posted Thursday, September 13th 2018 at 11:05AM
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New Season Features the Return of Award-Winning Syndicated Radio Personality Rickey Smiley, Along with his Crew Da Brat, Porsha Williams, Juicy, Headkrack and Gary with Da Tea
Hit Series Returns on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/7C, Premiering October 30
TV One announced today that production is ...
Posted Wednesday, September 12th 2018 at 7:40PM
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As the Jewish community celebrates Rosh HaShanah and the beginning of the next 5779 year in accordance with the Jewish calendar, the Shavei Israel communities share with us some pictures of them getting ready for the High Holiday season. We invite yo ...
Posted Wednesday, September 12th 2018 at 4:56PM
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