Keeping things simple on this beautiful Easter Day let's ask ourselves a question.
Would you rather be RIGHT or would you rather be Happy?
Many of us are seeking to hear those words...."You were Right".
If we believe in ourselves who needs j ...
Posted Sunday, April 5th 2015 at 8:29AM
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Morgan State University President David Wilson today announced that the Honorable Graca Machel will be the commencement speaker for the University’s 139th spring graduation ceremonies on May 16, 2015. Machel is the widow of former Sou ...
Posted Saturday, April 4th 2015 at 12:14PM
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National, regional and local leaders gathered for Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter’s special memorial for sorority Founder Pauline Richardson Oberdorfer Minor. From left to right are: Naya Frazier, Eastern Regional Representative and a student at t ...
Posted Saturday, April 4th 2015 at 7:59AM
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By Nduta Waweru
The trio are recipients of the Queen Young Leaders Award in recognition of their role in environmental conservation, peace building and education
The passion of three young Kenyans has seen them set up initiatives to transform the s ...
Posted Tuesday, March 31st 2015 at 8:58AM
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MK Asante is the author of "Buck: A Memoir" and "It’s Bigger than Hip-Hop," an associate professor of English at Morgan State University, a Sundance Film fellow and a hip-hop artist. He is on Twitter.
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Posted Monday, March 30th 2015 at 8:30AM
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Connect with Morehouse Scbool of Medicine:http://hbcuconnect.com/colleges/61/morehouse-school-of-medicine
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Posted Monday, March 9th 2015 at 11:52AM
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- LaBelle will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March with song!"
- During the concert, LaBelle will present the hero of the Selma March, John Lewis, with the 50th Anniversary Award -
- Luke Wade of NBC's "The Voice" ...
Posted Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 at 8:34AM
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Black female executives whose leadership skills were honed at an HBCU
by Courtney Connley
Continuing to shine light on the top black executives we should know, Black Enterprise’s February issue highlighted the 50 Most Powerful Women i ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2015 at 2:48PM
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Christopher Gray wins $40,000 deal and sets off epic debate between investors
by Kandia Johnson
On the latest episode of the hit ABC show Shark Tank, Drexel student Christopher Gray, Co-Founder of Scholly, an app to help college students fi ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2015 at 2:04PM
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James Earl Jones, the 83-year-old acting legend who recently made his return to Broadway in the play "You Can't Take It With You," discusses the highs and lows of his six-decade-long career, from his modest beginnings suffering from a stutter to a celebrated star of stage and screen with one of the most recognizable voices in the world. ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2015 at 1:16PM
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In this segment, Metro Scene's Marvin Jackson interviews CIAA Commissioner Jacqui McWilliams and discusses her role as the first female Commissioner of this storied athletic conference. ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 11:14AM
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Annual Fundraising Eventto Benefit the Fatherhood Support Network
Saturday, April 4, 2015 6pm – 9pmAliante Casino, Hotel & Spa 7300 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas, NV 89084(Cocktails 6:00pm ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 10:15AM
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If you’re seeking to make a difference, advocating for equity within the community, workplace, or the world, we can make it happen. The Joseph S. Murphy Scholarship for Diversity in Labor allows students from under-represented populations to realize their goals, with financial support. ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 9:55AM
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Jaime Prisco (j.prisco@classicalite.com)
Iconic soul singer, Chaka Khan, will open BRIC’s 37th annual Celebrate Brooklyn! Performance Arts Festival. The show, which will take place at Prospect Park Bandshell, will be free for a ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 9:39AM
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The Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center is hosting the 15th Annual Celebration of Life on Saturday, Feb. 28, 8 a.m. to noon.
The program is an annual event “to celebrate the life and legacies of the African-American family in addition to ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 9:28AM
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Author: Stereo Williams
While forgettable white “classic rock” acts like Steely Dan and the Eagles pack stadiums, some of the biggest names in rap history are forced to slum it in clubs. What gives?
Imagine Billy Joel, the Roll ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 8:57AM
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http://BlackDiamondCinema.com BET founder Bob Johnson talks to Traci Atkins about how he came up with the idea for Black Entertainment Television. He talks candidly ...
Posted Tuesday, February 24th 2015 at 10:23AM
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On January 24, the stars aligned for a night of celebration as The BET Honors awarded African-American luminaries for their contributions in entertainment, business and education. This year’s BET Honors was filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. However. One of the highlights was Howard University’s presence at the award show. Performing arts students made an appearance in ...
Posted Friday, February 20th 2015 at 4:41PM
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Phylicia Rashad is best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the Cosby Show. But what shaped her into the successful actress she's become? She talks about an influential teacher in her life. ...
Posted Friday, February 20th 2015 at 8:10AM
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Vote HBCU Basketball Student Athlete Brandon "Snap" Peters of Talladega College to represent at the 2015 State Farm Insurance College Slam Dunk Contest at this years Final Four in Indianapolis televised on ESPN.To Vote Go to WWW.DARKHORSEDUNKER.COM, you can vote once a day from as many devices as you have such as Cell, iPad, Laptop, Desktop, etc....The quarterfinal round vote is cur ...
Posted Friday, February 20th 2015 at 8:00AM
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The role that music plays in social change took center stage on Tuesday as The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center welcomed Ohio State President Michael V. Drake as its 2015 Black History Month keynote speaker at University Hospital East and ...
Posted Wednesday, February 18th 2015 at 2:12PM
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Established in 1926 as Negro History Week, President Gerald R. Ford expanded the celebration in 1976 to include the entire month of February. This year, Navy commands are encouraged to celebrate and reflect on the theme “A Century of Black Life ...
Posted Wednesday, February 18th 2015 at 12:04PM
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On January 9, 1865, the Baltimore Association for the Moral and Educational Improvement of Colored People opened one of the city’s first free school for blacks. Bowie State University evolved from that early school teaching the elements of education into a comprehensive, diverse university preparing students for a changing world. In ...
Posted Wednesday, February 18th 2015 at 11:44AM
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