Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after President Trump announced his Executive Order entitled “Promoting excellence, innovation, and sustainability at historically black colleges and universities”.
“Today, President Trump, like every president since Jimmy Carter, ...
Posted Wednesday, March 1st 2017 at 1:46PM
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Langston University president Dr. Kent J. Smith, Jr. visited the White House on Monday for the HBCU roundtable. Eighty-eight institutional presidents traveled to Washington, D.C. for the Fly-In and met with a number of constituents including the foll ...
Posted Wednesday, March 1st 2017 at 1:39PM
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Congressman John Conyers, Jr (MI-14) today released the following statement:
“Last night, the Department of Education published a press release with a quote from Secretary of Education Betsy Devos that is shocking and insulting. In her statement, ...
Posted Tuesday, February 28th 2017 at 2:31PM
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C-SPAN’s award-winning, 45-foot customized bus, a mobile, interactive learning center, visited Cheyney University February 13, as part of C-SPAN’s 2017 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) tour. Cheyney, the nation's 1st HBCU, was the ...
Posted Thursday, February 16th 2017 at 1:09PM
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WHEN: Wed. - Sat. at 7 p.m.; with special school matinees at 10 a.m. on Feb. 14-16.
WHERE: ASU's Leila Barlow Theatre in the Tullibody Fine Arts Building; corner N. University & S. Jackson.
INFO: To make reservations, buy tickets or more info, call ...
Posted Monday, February 13th 2017 at 4:41PM
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Texas Southern University honored Kevin Warren, the National Football League’s (NFL) highest ranking African American executive, with its inaugural Pioneer Award, February 4th in downtown Houston. Warren serves as chief operating officer for the Minn ...
Posted Friday, February 10th 2017 at 5:00PM
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When: Saturday, March 18, 2017
Times: 6:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. (Silent Auction Reception @ 6:00 PM / Gala @ 7:00 PM)
Location: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Allen University will be hosti ...
Posted Friday, February 10th 2017 at 4:53PM
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The celebration of the legacy and impact of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) and their players continued at Super Bowl LI in Houston.
The NFL carried on the tradition of honoring Legends and historic players at the Super Bowl by recognizing Pro Football Hall of Fame players who a ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 2:22PM
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A new book wins a national award that honors the “stories of women and those who tell them”
A Montgomery resident who is the chairwoman of Alabama State University's Department of Languages and Literatures, Dr. Jacqueline Trimble, has won a natio ...
Posted Monday, January 30th 2017 at 12:24PM
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An ASU assistant professor was recently honored as a recipient of a national award that recognizes millennial “influencers.” ASU's Dr. Yvette Holmes, an assistant professor of Marketing, has distinguished herself and the University upon being awarded as one of the "Top 35 Millennial Influencers of A ...
Posted Friday, January 27th 2017 at 2:11PM
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WHEN: Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. -- with a matinee at 10 a.m.
WHERE: The Historic Davis Theatre in Downtown Montgomery.
The Citywide-Montgomery 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, at the Historic ...
Posted Tuesday, January 3rd 2017 at 4:07PM
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ASPiRE (@tvASPiRE), the network that presents authentic portrayals of Black and urban culture, announced today that they are the new television home of Bama State Style. The reality show features Alabama State University’s famous Mighty Marching Horn ...
Posted Thursday, December 29th 2016 at 4:41PM
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Courtesy of DiversityInc.com
Published December 15, 2016
By Sheryl Estrada of DiversityInc.com
An analysis of hair and beauty products marketed to Black women found that approximately 1,177 products contain more potentially harmful ingredients than products promoted to the general public.
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Posted Thursday, December 15th 2016 at 11:49AM
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Coors Light continues its commitment to HBCUs by, providing $100,000 in scholarship donations
For Coors Light, the return of football season also means the return of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Classics season. Coors Light ...
Posted Friday, December 9th 2016 at 8:18PM
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WHAT: Montgomery Bus Boycott's 'Mass Meetings' 61st Anniversary Celebrated!
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, 454 Dexter Ave. Alabama State University
The 61st anniversary of the Montgomery Bus B ...
Posted Wednesday, November 30th 2016 at 4:49PM
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Join Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he looks at the last 50 years of African-American history — from Dr. King to President Obama, from James Brown to Beyoncé — charting the remarkable progress made and raising hard questions about the obstacles that remain in Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise. Watch the Mini-Series Event Tuesday November 22 at 8/7c only on PBS. Click to learn more.
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Posted Monday, November 21st 2016 at 8:11PM
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Join Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he looks at the last 50 years of African-American history - from Dr. King to President Obama, from James Brown to Beyoncé - charting the remarkable progress made and raising hard questions about the obstacles that remain in Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise.
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Posted Friday, November 11th 2016 at 7:59PM
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WHAT: ASU's Fall Fine Arts Dance Concert Includes a Number Honoring Prince!
WHEN: Nov. 16 - 19, at 7 p.m. each night
WHERE: ASU's Leila Barlow Theatre in the Tullibody Fine Arts Building; corner N. University & S. Jackson St.
Don’t miss an excit ...
Posted Friday, November 11th 2016 at 2:27PM
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Jimelle Levon’s career as designer was inspired by the struggles he faced growing up. As a child, the Columbus, Ohio native once lived in a homeless shelter with his mother. He turned to his love of fashion in his teenage years, designing dresses in ...
Posted Wednesday, November 9th 2016 at 2:44PM
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Alabama State University's 'The Mighty Marching Hornets Band' (MMH) will be featured on the big screen with the nationwide release of Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee's Sony Pictures' movie, titled “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” which stars ...
Posted Wednesday, November 9th 2016 at 2:34PM
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WHEN: TONIGHT (Wednesday), Nov. 9, at 6 p.m.
WHERE: At the ASU Leila Barlow Theatre; corner of North University and South Jackson St.
“Jeepers Creepers 2” actor and author Thom Gossom Jr. is bringing his Alabama book tour to Alabama ...
Posted Wednesday, November 9th 2016 at 2:23PM
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U.S. employers posted slightly more job openings in September, a likely sign that the steady job gains of recent months could continue.
The Labor Department said that job openings edged up to 5.49 million in September, a modest increase from 5.45 ...
Posted Tuesday, November 8th 2016 at 12:23PM
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund - S.M.A.R.T. Scholarship For Service Program
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathema ...
Posted Friday, November 4th 2016 at 8:10PM
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Join Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he looks at the last 50 years of African-American history — from Dr. King to President Obama, from James Brown to Beyoncé — charting the remarkable progress made and raising hard questions about the obstacles that remain in Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise. Watch the Mini-Series Event Tuesday November 15 & 22 at 8/7c only on PBS. Click to learn more.
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Posted Friday, November 4th 2016 at 7:34PM
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