Posted by Elise Durham
Presentation to Trailblazing Film Director, Producer, Actor, Screenwriter, and Activist To Be Made During Live Broadcast on Friday, February 6, on TV One
Spike Lee will be presented with the NAACP President’s Award at t ...
Posted Monday, January 26th 2015 at 3:03PM
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Alabama State University alumnus Lonnie Washington (‘88) has been sworn in by Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley as the newest member of ASU’s Board of Trustees. Washington is filling a vacancy on the Board left by Birmingham businessm ...
Posted Monday, January 26th 2015 at 3:01PM
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Kayla Shuler of Philadelphia has been crowned Miss Black Pennsylvania USA 2015.
Shuler studied dance at The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts. She is currently studying Supply Chain Management at the Howard Universit ...
Posted Monday, January 26th 2015 at 2:56PM
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This week we must create our own prosperity.
Turning our Obstacles into Adventure will ensure
happiness.
Find a way to display a smile instead of a frown.
Let's be light, lovely, and great listeners.
Have a Happy ...
Posted Monday, January 26th 2015 at 8:48AM
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Ivory A. Toldson
Recently, President Obama unveiled a proposal to offer free community college tuition for all Americans who maintain a 2.5 GPA, and make steady progress toward completing their program. Today, community colleges educate more A ...
Posted Friday, January 23rd 2015 at 1:00PM
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If you follow the Department of Education’s Homeroom Blog or one of our many social media accounts, you may be wondering why we’ve spent the last week talking about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). ...
Posted Friday, January 23rd 2015 at 10:06AM
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From: BBC News NewsTV5 Bill and Melinda Gates are confident the lives of the world's poorest "will improve faster in the next 15 years than at any other time in history." The ambitious vision... The billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates is using the ...
Posted Friday, January 23rd 2015 at 8:21AM
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By ADD SEYMOUR JR. — In only their second year of existence, the Morehouse College Moot Court team is now the best in the country.
The team defeated defending champion Patrick Henry College 3-2 to claim the 2014-2015 national champions ...
Posted Thursday, January 22nd 2015 at 10:17AM
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Carmen B. Bucknor, Ph.D., '98, recently completed the doctoral program in Counseling Psychology from Tennessee State University (TSU), in Nashville, Tenn. Because graduation ceremonies for TSU were held on Sabbath, she chose to have a ...
Posted Thursday, January 22nd 2015 at 9:53AM
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Posted by Elise Durham
In honor of the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced that it has made a donation totaling $50,000 to five Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs).
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Posted Wednesday, January 21st 2015 at 8:48AM
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Taking just an hour or two to work on you and your personal brand can have huge benefits.
By Monster Staff
The weekend is almost here, and you’re probably pumped for some time to kick back, relax and de-stress after a long week. While you should ...
Posted Tuesday, January 20th 2015 at 3:52PM
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How sweet it is to have a day set aside to honor a King!
He must've done something good.
Dr. King sacrificed so that the world would know the
importance of unity.
We are grateful for his display of courage, dedication, and
commitment.
Wh ...
Posted Monday, January 19th 2015 at 9:05AM
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Imagine having lunch with Dr. Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King.
What would be discussed during your conversation?
Where would you dine?
What would you all eat and drink?
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Posted Sunday, January 18th 2015 at 11:24AM
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Madison Gibbs has never been what she calls, a “pageant girl.” In fact, she’s only ever participated in four. As it turns out, she’s pretty good at it. In December, she was crowned Miss Black North Carolina USA after competing in the scholarship page ...
Posted Friday, January 16th 2015 at 2:02PM
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by Lauren C. Williams
In the wake of recent high-profile cybersecurity attacks, the Obama Administration awarded $25 million to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) Thursday to expand their cybersecurity degree programs.
Vice Pr ...
Posted Friday, January 16th 2015 at 12:02PM
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Happy Friday!
I hope your New Year is off to a creative start!
Have you found your inspiration for the weekend?
After you see this video: Dog_Perfect_Pitch.mp4
let your mind run wild with life's possibilities.
Be inspired to do something Am ...
Posted Friday, January 16th 2015 at 10:40AM
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Courtesy: Tennessee State Sports Information
TSUTigers.com sits down with junior transfer Jasmine Matchen for an Off the Grid. The junior from Hopkinsville, Ky. is in her first season as a pitcher/first baseman for Tennessee State.
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Posted Thursday, January 15th 2015 at 9:07AM
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NKU Marketing + Communications intern Brook Clifford spent 12 days of her winter break overseas on an Education Abroad trip to Italy. The junior journalism major from Oldham County, Kentucky, took an English literature class while abroad and found an experience of a lifetime.
Upon her return, Bro ...
Posted Thursday, January 15th 2015 at 8:01AM
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by Daniel Berry
Yesterday evening, USA Today posted an article on the upcoming animated feature Strange Magic, which just happens to feature a story written by none other than George Lucas himself. In the short piece, Brian Truitt provides some i ...
Posted Thursday, January 15th 2015 at 7:50AM
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Kendrick Marshall
Former Morehouse and Grambling State assistant Todd Bowles is expected to be named the New York Jets head coach.
The Jets signed the 51-year-old Bowles to replace Rex Ryan, who was fired, along with GM John Idzik, on Dec. 29 a ...
Posted Wednesday, January 14th 2015 at 4:35PM
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For more years than some can remember, Audrey Stradford has been helping students realize their dreams of a college education. Known as “Miss Audrey” to many who have graced the halls of Tennessee State University, it is not uncommon to see her open ...
Posted Wednesday, January 14th 2015 at 4:33PM
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By Krissah Thompson and Tim Carman
As Michelle Obama enters her seventh year as first lady, she remains focused on her campaign against childhood obesity. Obama’s first official act of the new year was announcing the appointment of children’s-h ...
Posted Wednesday, January 14th 2015 at 12:37PM
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Arnold Donald, Carnival Corporation CEO, and James Gadsden, U.S. Ambassador (retired), will keynote two premiere events during the 43rd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, sponsored by the YWCA Greater Charleston. The Charleston area ...
Posted Wednesday, January 14th 2015 at 11:51AM
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