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50 HBCU Homecoming Moments You Need to See
Claflin, Jackson State, Howard , NC Central, Bowie State, Spelman-Morehouse, etc. From the late 1950s to today, we provide a glimpse into HBCU Homecoming weeks.
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Black Stars Who Took Home Major Trophies in 2023 [Updated]
Beyoncé, Viola Davis, and more award-show winners prove just how much Black excellence is reigning this year.
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2023 Super Bowl: The History of Black Halftime Performances
From a host of HBCU marching bands to Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Mary J. Blige, here's a list of Black artists who've excited millions every year.
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2023 Grammys: Steve Lacy, Muni Long, Kendrick Lamar Among Early Winners
Beyoncé, Muni Long, Steve Lacy and Kendrick Lamar take home early R&B and rap Grammys.
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The CW Orders Docuseries on Famous HBCU Marching Band
March docuseries to follow top ranked HBCU marching band Prairie View A&M University Marching Band.
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We Stand in Solidarity With Nikole Hannah-Jones
We, the undersigned, believe this country stands at a crucial moment that will define the democratic expression and exchange of ideas for our own and future generations. State institutions across the country are attempting to ban frank and rigorous conversation about our history in the classroom. Few single works have been threatened with more restrictions…
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At Colorado State University, White Students Not Punished for Blackface Selfie Celebrating Black Panther
Stupid is as stupid does. One of several white Colorado State University students who were pictured wearing blackface striking a pose from Marvel’s billion-dollar-plus blockbuster Black Panther said her actions were stupid but not racist. Yes, in 2019, some of your Caucasian brethren still think it’s fun to simulate temporary dark-skinned tones—and take photos doing…
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Betsy DeVos to Speak at Bethune-Cookman University’s Commencement Ceremony
For some reason unbeknownst to many of us, historically black college Bethune-Cookman University in Florida has announced that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will be the keynote commencement speaker next week. The news is super confusing, considering that the pro-school-choice head of education once famously flubbed that HBCUs were the true pioneers of school choice, rather…
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How to Survive, Be Safe and Thrive at a Predominantly White Institution
I experienced many firsts when I left home for college. First car, first full-time job, first time being racially profiled and first time being called n—ger. Life comes at you fast if you’re black at a predominantly white institution. No one prepared me for the multiple assaults on my humanity that I experienced at a…