The last four years has really been a test of my faith I have been
homeless , divorced , flat on my back sick , but even when I felt giving up God
held onto me and did not le ...
Posted Sunday, July 6th 2014 at 4:40PM
(more)
It has been almost four years since I have been here on black history .com looking forward to being back ...
Posted Saturday, July 5th 2014 at 10:22AM
(more)
BENTON COUNTY, Miss. – Instead of celebrating America’s birth, a family in Benton County is mourning the death of a loved one.
“You shouldn’t take something you can’t give back,” said Betty Thomas, the victim’s cousin.
Someone brutally killed D ...
Posted Friday, July 4th 2014 at 6:23PM
(more)
Peace,
This is not an Islamic-based post per se or limited to any one school of thought. However, there are some people on this very forum that this post very much applies to.
In the Qur'an, God tells the story of the creation of Adam. When the ...
Posted Friday, July 4th 2014 at 6:15PM
(more)
NEW ORLEANS--Ever since the release of her debut album in 2000, neo-soul singer Jill Scott has elaborated on the question posed by its title: "Who Is Jill Scott?" In brief, she's a singer, songwriter, actress, poet and businesswoman, someone who both ...
Posted Thursday, July 3rd 2014 at 12:23PM
(more)
"What To The American Slave Is Your '4th of July?'"
FREDERICK DOUGLASS SPEECH
July 5, 1852
Independence Day Speech at Rochester, NY
(excerpt)
Fellow citizens, pardon me, allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here today? What ha ...
Posted Thursday, July 3rd 2014 at 11:31AM
(more)
NEWARK, N.J. - Police in Newark, N.J. are trying to identify potential witnesses after a 17-year-old girl was shot and killed, just days after she graduated high school, reports CBS New York.
Investigators say Cheyanne Bond was walking along a str ...
Posted Thursday, July 3rd 2014 at 11:17AM
(more)
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed an alumnus from Tennessee State University to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section.
Chancellor Kenny W. Armstrong of Memphis, Tennessee will replace Judge Holly Kirby, who has been appointed to t ...
Posted Thursday, July 3rd 2014 at 11:00AM
(more)
We are inviting new and seasoned Alums to get your shine on in the next issue of HBCUConnect.com The Magazine! Now is the time to showcase your professional skills and experience, let our HBCUConnect.com audience know what you’ve accomplished. ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 2:55PM
(more)
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act on Wednesday!
WHEN: Wednesday at noon - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: 1345 Carter Hill Road - ASU's National Center - across from the Heritage Barbershop; near the big ASU Water tower.
ASU's Nat ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 11:28AM
(more)
By Mia Watkins | mwatkins@al.com
Stars gathered at the Sunday night BET Awards to pay tribute to Alabama native Lionel Richie who received ceremony's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Pharrell Williams gave Tuskegee a shoutout while schooling the crowd on Richie's history and roots with The Commod ...
Posted Monday, June 30th 2014 at 4:10PM
(more)
The short video below explores the issue of “performance funding” and how it may impact HBCUs. Many schools are funded based on how many full-time equivalent students are enrolled at the start of the semester. Many states are going over enrollment- ...
Posted Monday, June 30th 2014 at 1:18PM
(more)
Courtesy SWAC.org
Mon, June 30, 2014
By George Bremer
The Herald Bulletin
INDIANAPOLIS — Last month, Qua Cox was the star of the first day of the Indianapolis Colts' rookie mini-camp, deftly stepping in front of a pass from quarterback Seth L ...
Posted Monday, June 30th 2014 at 10:48AM
(more)
Peace,
I would like to take the time out to wish everyone, not only the Muslims who follow the Holy Quran, but to all who submit to God via all the Prophets and Messengers sent to them who also prescribed fasting as a prescription to ward off evil ...
Posted Monday, June 30th 2014 at 10:43AM
(more)
Watch this video plz and like it and Shere it it's, so incredible the way the minster shuts the reporter mouth up ...
Posted Saturday, June 28th 2014 at 9:31PM
(more)
TELL US ABOUT YOUR VISIT TO NEW YORK, WHAT PLACE YOU LIKE TO VISIT THE MOST ??
YACUB SAINT VISITED NEW YORK IN THE PAST WE SEE YOU LIKE THE PARK IN YOUR PROFILE PIC
WHAT OTHER PLACES DID YOU VISIT IN NEW YORK ,DO SHARE ! ...
Posted Friday, June 27th 2014 at 8:06PM
(more)
By Rosaland Tyler
Associate Editor
New Journal and Guide
Nicholas M. Perkins recently donated $1 million to his alma mater Fayetteville State University, inspired in part by two glaring sets of footprints.
The first trail of footsteps ...
Posted Friday, June 27th 2014 at 3:46PM
(more)
The comedian-actor donated the dough to the HBCU’s band after finding out that they were trying to see Michael Strahan inducted into the Football Hall of Fame.
By: Breanna Edwards
omedian Kevin Hart is well-known for generating big laughs.
...
Posted Friday, June 27th 2014 at 3:33PM
(more)
DETROIT, MI -- It's an unresolved mystery.
Detroit police, hours after saying evidence in the case of missing 12-year-old Charlie Bothuell V suggested he might be the victim of homicide, found the boy hidden behind boxes and a 50-gallon barrel in ...
Posted Friday, June 27th 2014 at 10:26AM
(more)
