If you’ve read the headlines over the past few months, you’ve probably heard about the Zika virus. You might wonder how serious the virus is and what steps you can take to help protect yourself and your family.
Here at HHS, we’re committed to givi ...
Posted Tuesday, July 26th 2016 at 12:02PM
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The #BankBlack revolution has already began. Thousands of African Americans across the country are transferring their money to Black-owned banks that invest in urban communities and businesses. Initiated by several celebrities like Solange and rapper ...
Posted Monday, July 25th 2016 at 2:35PM
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When it comes to food safety, there is no such thing as too many helping hands.
That’s why the USDA employs 9,600 men and women in the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) to ensure our meat, poultry and eggs are safe for your table. They wor ...
Posted Monday, July 25th 2016 at 1:41PM
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Workshops Announced for Dare to Disrupt Conference
in Seattle, Washington
This year's conference, October 24-16 in Seattle, Washington, promises new and interactive workshops, merging together the summer learning and afterschool fields to ...
Posted Monday, July 25th 2016 at 1:27PM
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Amateur golfers of all skill levels are invited to the NCCU Alumni Association, Inc., 2016 Homecoming Golf Tournament Fundraiser on Friday October 14, 2016 at the Hillandale Golf Course, 1600 Hillandale Road, Durham, NC 27705.
There will be a 12 ...
Posted Monday, July 25th 2016 at 11:32AM
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by Jessica Fraser
When Brian Frazier wrote ‘#iBelieve’, he had no clue that his song would reach some of the best artists in the music industry. But with his faith background and love for hip hop music, this Tennessee State University graduate fol ...
Posted Monday, July 25th 2016 at 10:57AM
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Pres. Obama Urges Building Trust BTW Police and Communities, H&HS Sec. Sylvia Burwell on HRSA Awards and USDE Sec. Dr. John King on National PTA Convention, AIDS Day 2016, Nation-At--Glance Featuring Sir Elton John and so much ...
Posted Saturday, July 23rd 2016 at 11:04AM
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Devin Crowther hadn’t begun classes in the School of the Environment before he decided to become an agent of change and fight against environmental justice issues.
While presenting at the third annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities C ...
Posted Friday, July 22nd 2016 at 4:25PM
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Tony Hunter’s dream of working at Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) began at Southern University and A&M College in 2014 when he was an undergraduate student in the College of Business. His dreams became a reality during Father’s Day weekend of 2 ...
Posted Friday, July 22nd 2016 at 2:08PM
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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) was honored as the 2016 HBCU of the Year by HBCU Digest during the annual awards contest recognizing achievement among the nation’s 111 historically black colleges and universities.
NCCU’s Biomanufact ...
Posted Friday, July 22nd 2016 at 2:06PM
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By KARIN KAPSIDELIS Richmond Times-Dispatch | Posted 15 hours ago
The presidents of Virginia State and Norfolk State universities have joined with the leaders of 32 other historically black colleges and universities in a pledge to organize a symp ...
Posted Friday, July 22nd 2016 at 1:51PM
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The United Methodist Church’s Division of Higher Education and Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to support Paine College during a press conference held on campus in Candler Memorial Library. Reverend James Cason, Senior Pastor of First United Metho ...
Posted Friday, July 22nd 2016 at 1:49PM
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The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) are today announcing the first two recipients of The LGBT Fund. The inaugural recipients are the International HIV/AIDS Alliance (The Alliance) ...
Posted Thursday, July 21st 2016 at 12:24PM
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Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Wilson Hosts Media Call to Discuss Smart Snacks, Local Wellness Policies to Make School Environments Healthier
Final regulations ensure snacks, marketing messages in schools are consistent with healthier school ...
Posted Thursday, July 21st 2016 at 11:16AM
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On July 19, Oakwood University's Peters Media Center was the site of WAAY TV's Town Hall: A Plan for Peace, a program that sought to engage community leaders, clergy, law enforcement, activists and concerned citizens in a dialogue about being proacti ...
Posted Wednesday, July 20th 2016 at 7:51PM
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WHEN: Friday from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: ASU's National Center, located at 1345 Carter Hill Rd., across from Heritage Barbershop.
Alabama State University's National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture will h ...
Posted Wednesday, July 20th 2016 at 2:12PM
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WHEN: Saturday (July 23) from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
WHERE: Levi Watkins Learning Center (ASU Library).
Alabama State University’s Library - Levi Watkins Learning Center (LWLC) - in partnership with the ASU National Center for the Study of Civil ...
Posted Wednesday, July 20th 2016 at 1:58PM
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http://www.dhwtyslearningcenter.com/2016/07/the-name-yahweh-in-egyptian.html
The term Shasu is found in a variety of New Kingdom hieroglyphic texts including the military, administrative, and diplomatic documents of Thutmosis III, Amenhotep II ...
Posted Wednesday, July 20th 2016 at 10:45AM
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The Law Center is excited to join the new Data-Driven Justice Initiative (DDJI) launched by the White House on June 30.
Every year, more than 11 million people cycle through local jails, many on low-level, nonviolent crimes. Many are homeless, po ...
Posted Tuesday, July 19th 2016 at 1:50PM
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It's been 125 days since President Obama fulfilled his constitutional duty and nominated Judge Merrick Garland to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. Today, the Senate has set a record: No other Supreme Court nominee in U.S. history who hasn't been withd ...
Posted Tuesday, July 19th 2016 at 1:33PM
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Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia need some degree of support in meeting the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, according to the U.S. Department of Education's most recent evaluation of state performance.
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Posted Tuesday, July 19th 2016 at 12:03PM
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http://atlantablackstar.com/2016/07/17/is-it-time-for-black-people-to-reconsider-a-black-nation-within-a-nation-and-armed-self-defense/?utm_content=buffer00912&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer ...
Posted Monday, July 18th 2016 at 2:08PM
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Because of a new federal grant awarded to the ongoing Alabama State University-University of Alabama Birmingham cancer research center, a select group of high school and undergraduate students are spending their summer in Montgomery at ASU learning a ...
Posted Monday, July 18th 2016 at 1:41PM
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Knowing, Living and Teaching the Truth That Frees
Servant-leaders in the 21st century civil rights movement
I am grateful to be here with all of you because I understand what the Children's Defense Fund and the Freedom Schools mean for our ...
Posted Monday, July 18th 2016 at 1:41PM
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