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Tropical Storm Florence: Here's how you can help
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
TV ONE BEGINS PRODUCTION ON ‘RICKEY SMILEY FOR REAL’ SEASON 5
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
National College Colors Day August 31, 2018 - Friday!
Fourteenth Annual College Colors Day Encourages Fans To Unleash Their School Pride ATLANTA, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As fall rapidly approaches, and everyone's favorite team is still undefeated, college fans everywhere are embracing the renewal of traditions and displaying their spirit for
This teen's struggle with depression led her and brother to create app to help others
When Hannah Lucas was diagnosed last year with a medical condition that caused frequent fainting, she felt scared and alone. “I started passing out more and more often and I was terrified of going anywhere,” Hannah, 15, told ABC News. “Because what if I passed out and no one was around or what i
Why You Should Consider Doing Business With Nationwide...
Nationwide has partnered with HBCU CONNECT for almost a decade to bring savings to the HBCU community. This crucial partnership helps HBCU CONNECT provide scholarship opportunities to deserving studen
Coin Design Contest: African American WWI Hero Sgt. Henry Johnson 100th - $2,000 Prizes
Ferris Coin Co. Offering $2,000 in Prizes, Commemorating 100th Anniversary of WWI Act of Valor One of the nation's oldest rare coin shops is seeking artists from across the nation to design a silve
SPAN 279: BSU Study Abroad Spring 2018
Bringing the HBCU Experience to Mexico City! The bright sun was shining upon us when we visited the Frida Kahlo Museo en la Casa Azul, Kahlo’s family home where she and her husband, Diego Rivera, l
Keshia Knight Pulliam to speak at Kentucky State University’s Women’s History Month Assembly
Keshia Knight Pulliam, cast as the iconic Rudy Huxtable at five-years-old, is the featured speaker at Kentucky State University’s Women’s History Month Assembly March 22 at 11 a.m. in the Carl H. Smit
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The National Civil Rights Library “The Cornerstone Of The Civil Rights Community” Mission Statement Our Mission that we hope to Achieve in presenting the **National Urban Economic Think Tank
HBCU GRADUATE DESIGNS LIMITED EDITION NIKE COLLECTION
-- Sneakers Honors the Military -- Florida A&M graduate Dian Holton's sneaker was selected by the Sneakerlab to produce a limited edition Nike collection. The three sneaker collection is available
Victoria’s Secret Boss Bets on a Radical Idea: Smartphones Will Fade
Leslie Wexner strode into the Victoria’s Secret store in his favorite mall here, a man in his element. Music pulsed, and around him were the fruits of a two-year revamp. Sports bras had crowded out
The Legacy of Frederick Douglass – A Conversation with His Great-Great-Grandson Lloyd Weaver
By Paul Collins Photo: Khadim Mbacke plays a viola solo Saturday during a Black History program at Morning Star Holy Church in Martinsville. Paul Collins AXTON-In earlier times, people m
Queen Elizabeth joins Anna Wintour on front row of London Fashion Week
A Swarovski-studded Queen Elizabeth II graced the front row of London Fashion Week, brushing shoulders with longtime Vogue editor Anna Wintour, during a surprise visit to the event on Tuesday. The 91-
Delta Airlines' first black woman pilot, a Cleveland native, comes home to share passion for aviation
Even 22 years after becoming an airline pilot, Stephanie Johnson still gets the looks. The ones she gets while greeting passengers from the cockpit door, or just walking through an airport. The look that says, "What are you doing in that uniform?" Or the one that says, "You go, girl!" Johns
Mother of Rapper T-Pain Launches Private Catering Company, Goldfire Private Chefs
Originally from the Bahamas, Aliyah “Mamapain” Najm found her passion for cuisine while working at her parents’ restaurant. She eventually moved to Tallahassee, Florida where she and her then husband