The latest look at Denzel Washington in The Equalizer is soundtracked by Eminem and Sia. The big screen re-imagining of the 80s cop show is directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day).
"In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a former black ops commando who has faked his death to live a qu ...
Posted Tuesday, August 19th 2014 at 10:27AM
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Compete for the Spirit Cup
Win $10,000 For Your Favorite College
How to compete:
Step 1 - Earn points towards your college by posting college-themed photos to Instagram and Twitter with #collegecolors and your college’s official hashtag between August 1st and August 28th. Find your ha ...
Posted Tuesday, August 12th 2014 at 12:54PM
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When you are searching for a career you often see advice on updating your resume, cleaning up your social profiles and preparing for an interview. Beyond these basic aspects you can do additional activities to make the job search process more efficie ...
Posted Tuesday, August 12th 2014 at 9:29AM
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What did you do before joining UnitedHealth Group?
I worked at Honeywell and then Alliant Techsystems for 15 years. I was in a number of roles ranging from Legal Counsel to Supply Chain Management to General Manager for Program Operations. As both ...
Posted Tuesday, August 12th 2014 at 9:23AM
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Miriam Sapiro
As African leaders converged on Washington earlier this week for the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, it has been refreshing to see strong bipartisan support in the Congress for something. Renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has generated significant support on ...
Posted Tuesday, August 12th 2014 at 8:59AM
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Lung Association Recognizes Asthma-Friendly Schools and Offers Back-to-School Checklist for Students with Asthma
WASHINGTON (August 11, 2014)–As summer winds down, families across the nation are beginning to prepare for the new school year. A new ...
Posted Monday, August 11th 2014 at 11:09AM
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Sometimes our light outshines other.
It is not our fault. It's our gift.
I'm speaking of attractive enjoyable light.
Many people shy away from the bright light because it
can take over the atmosphere.
Don't turn your light down. Just find a place you can shine bright. ...
Posted Sunday, August 10th 2014 at 1:47PM
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If you could choose one instrument to play today that gives you the feeling that you're gon' be okay, what would it be?
My favorite instrument today has to be the Harp. I find it to be such a heavenly instrument. Maybe I can take lessons one day. ...
Posted Sunday, August 10th 2014 at 7:39AM
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It is okay to dwelve into other cultures besides my own.
I love the latin culture for many reasons.
Columbus, OH is hosting a Latino Festival this weekend and I was fortunate enough to attend.
The food was just right, and the music made me wanna d ...
Posted Saturday, August 9th 2014 at 7:59PM
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Michelle Obama and Laura Bush tag teamed the presentation Wednesday for African first ladies, with a cameo from George W. Bush.
BY Leslie Larson
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Published: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 8:40 AM
George W. Bush crashed his wif ...
Posted Thursday, August 7th 2014 at 10:18AM
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There are many activities and goals set for the month of August.
Our main priority must be to work to inspire, uplift, and support
Black boys, and men.
Black men are just as valuable as any other race. Black men
have many challenges in America for obvious reasons.
Some people will never unde ...
Posted Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 4:55PM
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The Major Initiatives
The fundamental purpose of the University’s male initiatives is to create institutional opportunities for the academic and personal success of young men enrolled at Fayetteville State University. While the University has an a ...
Posted Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 4:30PM
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The Art of Leadership - Inspiration. Innovation. Collaboration.
36th Annual National Black MBA Association Conference & Exposition
September 16-20, 2014 - Atlanta, GA
Join us as we challenge and explore the global galleries of advancement. Learn from the nation's best thought leaders, partici ...
Posted Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 3:46PM
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Calling all Software Developers!!!
Enter the Microsoft HBCU Connect Tech Challenge
and compete for a chance to win a XBOX ONE!
Take the Challenge: http://hbcuconnect.com//campaigns/773/ms300x250_3 ...
Posted Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 1:21PM
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Metta World Peace sat down with Larry King on the Emmy nominated “Larry King Now” show this week to set the record straight on his future in the NBA, playing for the Knicks and answered social media questions from his biggest fans.
KING: You pl ...
Posted Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 9:37AM
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I gotsa plenty. I think you havsa plenty too!
Looking around at all the beauty that surrounds
me is enough to fill my cup.
I have peace. Do you have peace?
I have faith. Do you have faith?
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
I've got the voice ...
Posted Saturday, July 26th 2014 at 2:46PM
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This afternoon, President Obama visited the Walker Jones Education Campus in Washington, D.C. to participate in a town hall with youth, and to announce new commitments in support of the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative.
As the President said today, "We want fewer young men in jail; we want more of ...
Posted Tuesday, July 22nd 2014 at 9:42AM
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When it comes to my greatest joys I often see folks enjoying them and I say "I'm living thru you". But today I have managed to make my happiness come true so if you need to you can live thru me.
Just chillaxin at the Beach with the Girls and the ki ...
Posted Saturday, July 19th 2014 at 3:04PM
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We are excited to extend a discount to our valued HBCU Connect Community Partners:
General Admission to Urban Tech Weekend in Houston, Texas is free of charge. We are extending a special 10% exclusive discount off VIP Ticket admission to HBCU member ...
Posted Tuesday, July 15th 2014 at 2:23PM
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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has strongly backed the national education guidelines known as Common Core. The standards in math and English that specify what skills a student should have for every grade.
Common Core has been criticized by ...
Posted Tuesday, July 15th 2014 at 2:01PM
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The people of Columbus came out yesterday to attend the unveiling of the Long Street Bridge. The highlight of this new Bridge that links the King and Lincoln district to downtown is the Wall.
The wall is over 200 ft long, and 60 feet high. There a ...
Posted Friday, July 11th 2014 at 1:07PM
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Creating and Leading the Experience
Oprah Winfrey
"I want us all to fulfill our greatest potential. To find our calling and summon the courage to live it," Oprah Winfrey says.
Friday, Oprah takes the stage in a profound, moving and intimate one-woman show. She brings her story and vision to l ...
Posted Tuesday, July 8th 2014 at 12:11PM
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Join us along with artists Kojo Kamau and Larry Winston Collins, Cultural Wall honorees, family and friends, and residents of the King-Lincoln and Discovery Districts, as we proudly unveil the first of its kind Long Street Cultural Wall.
Together ...
Posted Tuesday, July 8th 2014 at 11:07AM
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With the help of students, staff and the Raleigh community we were able to show the world this is what makes us "happy." Thank you Pharrell Williams for the movement! ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 10:46AM
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