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Beyoncé’s Homecoming on Netflix Is an Historically Black Experience
Beyoncé. First of her name. King of Music. Snatcher of edges. Creator of Stamina. The untouched. Greetings Big Sister Freakum Dress, is there anything we can do to make your day better? Before we get started, let me share my journey into the Beyhive. I was a fan of Beyoncé and grew up on her…
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With a $10 Million Endowment Plan, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Invests in HBCUs
In its 111-year history, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority has made black excellence its mission. This year, to close out Black History Month, the oldest historically African-American sorority made a major investment in black futures. On Thursday, at the Alpha Kappa Alpha International Headquarters in Chicago, International President Dr. Glenda Glover presented $50,000 each to 32…
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Soror to Soror: How I'm Learning to Be About That (Greek) Life
There was nothing like the first time I heard “Soror” in front of my name. Many Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs) recently had their new member presentations/reveals for Fall 2018, but many people remain unaware that BGLOs exist at the graduate/alumni level. So, when photos of my induction into Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated were…
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Fla. Nursing School Grad Fatally Shot at House Party
A Florida nursing school graduate was shot and killed over the weekend after being caught in the crossfire at a Miami Gardens house party Saturday night, the Miami Herald reports. Alexandra Dean, who had only recently graduated a few weeks ago from Nova Southeastern University with a degree in nursing, was at the party around…