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Ruth Ray Jackson to lead Langston University
Southern University alumna and former LSU chair Ruth Ray Jackson, Ph.D., has been named the 17th President of Langston University, Oklahoma’s only HBCU. […]
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SDSU Student Pushes for Human Dignity, Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — Among their Jewish and Palestinian students, many campuses have been grappling with the intersection of free speech, censorship, and academic freedom in a way that does not marginalize any belief. Students in support of Palestine have made their reasoning to demonstrate clear: to call upon their institution to cut financial ties with funding sources supporting Israel. Meanwhile, in the wake of this heightened intensity, many Jewish students feel as if their safety is threatened and the demonstrations display antisemitic undertones. […]
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Once again: Police cruelly killed someone Black under the guise of their self-governing authority.
And so once again, in yet another sickening and infuriating case of murder, excessive use of force, power and control, the police have cruelly killed someone Black under the guise of their self-governing authority. […]
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Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora
When I first landed an internship as an archives technician at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House-National Historic Site – the D.C. home of the woman who founded Bethune-Cookman University – I didn’t see a strong connection between the college founder’s life and the rest of the African diaspora. […]
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Books on Mothers and Motherhood by various Authors
Some people get two or more, while others don’t currently have any. Whatever your situation, this is a good time to read about mothers and being somebody’s Mom, so why not try one of these great books… […]
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First AME Pastor Defends Bankruptcy Filing for FAME Corp Says it was “the last thing” he wanted to do
“The last thing I wanted these entities to do was file for Bankruptcy protection, but the three involved FAME corporations had assets that were encumbered or otherwise transferred to other parties under questionable circumstances, creating an untenable financial situation for the church,” Pastor Robert Shaw of First AME Church said in a statement released by the church. “The perceived mismanagement and unfair business practices in the administration that came after Rev Murray sparked a chain of events that led the three involved Fame entities to where they are now. That status forced us to move quickly to avoid additional damage.” […]
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The History of HBCU Student Protests in 15 Images
The anticipated protests against Biden’s planned Morehouse College visit come as no surprise. […]
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What Do Kindergarten Teachers Mean By “Ready for School?”
NNPA NEWSWIRE — If you always do things for your child, and always tell them what to do, they will not be able to make their own decisions and learn how to be independent. One good rule of thumb for parents of toddlers: whenever possible, avoid doing things for your child that they can do on their own. […]
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A Tribute to James Alfred Washington
There was unanimous support for the need to rekindle the Spirit evident in our documentary “Soldiers Without Swords,” to report the news “without fear or favor” and use the pages of our newspapers to “Light the Road to Freedom.” We cannot afford – literally – to fail heeding Frederick Douglass’ admonition that “Power concedes NOTHING without a DEMAND!” […]
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NNPA President Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Inspires Graduates with Powerful Commencement Address at Voorhees University
“Voorhees University has come a mighty long way since the university was first founded back in 1897 by The Honorable Elizabeth Evelyn Wright,” said Dr. Chavis, who also received an honorary Doctor of Environmental Justice from Vorhees following the ceremony. “We are all blessed to be gathered together here at this providential moment, and I pray that my remarks will encourage you to keep pressing forward.” […]