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Texas Makes History: First-Ever HBCU Legislative Caucus Forms Amid Attacks on Academic Freedom

HBCU Editors — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:49:54 +0000

Texas has launched the state’s first-ever HBCU Legislative Caucus, a bipartisan coalition dedicated to strengthening and advancing the nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the Lone Star State. Led by Representative Ron Reynolds, this historic initiative emerges as HBCUs face unprecedented attacks on diversity initiatives, public education, and academic freedom. The formation comes at […]

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HBCU History Master’s Program Marks 85 Years of Empowerment

Ashley Brown — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000

North Carolina Central University, originally known as North Carolina College, made a groundbreaking move in 1939 by establishing its master’s program in history. A pivitol legal case involving Llyod Gaines significantly influenced this decision. In 1938, Gaines challenged the University of Missouri Law School‘s refusal to admit him based solely on his race. The U.S. […]

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HBCU Honors Ed Dwight The Sculptor, Pioneer, and Space Traveler

Ashley Brown — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:00:00 +0000

This past spring, Ed Dwight made history by becoming the oldest person to travel to space at the age of 90. He fulfilled a lifelong dream rooted in his early aspirations as a pioneering Black Air Force pilot. Today, Lincoln University is paying tribute to Dwight for his groundbreaking achievements and significant contributions to the […]

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HBCU Student Jayden Williams: Youngest Candidate for Mayor, ‘Ready to Lead Together’

Ashley Brown — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:47:10 +0000

Jayden Williams, a 21-year-old Georgia native and current commissioner of Stockbridge, is making headlines as the youngest candidate to run for mayor of his hometown. As he prepares to graduate from Clark Atlanta University, Williams is fueled by a desire to create opportunity and growth in a community he knows intimately. “Stockbridge raised me, but […]

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HBCU Honors 6888th’s Millie Dunn Veasey with Post Office Renaming

Ashley Brown — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:30:00 +0000

In a momentous tribute to an influential historical figure, Saint Augustine’s University officially renamed the post office at 2777 Brentwood Road to the “Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office.” This honor recognizes the extraordinary contributions of the late alumna, class of 1953, who served as a trailblazer for African American women during World War II and […]

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Bennie Thompson Awarded Presidential Citizens Medal for Lifetime of Service

Ashley Brown — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000

In a historic ceremony on Thursday, President Joe Biden awarded Congressman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., with the prestigious Presidential Citizens Medal, recognizing his exceptional contributions to American democracy over his more than 30-year tenure in Congress. The award comes just days before the end of Biden’s term on Jan. 20. Thompson, who is also an alumnus […]

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HBCU Student-Athletes: Join the Fight for Justice Against the NCAA’s Discriminatory Policies

Ashley Brown — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:42:09 +0000

In two landmark cases that hope to reshape the future for Black student-athletes at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a group of former athletes has challenged the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Academic Performance Program (APP) in court. The plaintiffs argue that the APP not only impacts their athletic opportunities but is rooted in a system […]

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Vice President Harris Concedes Election with a Message of Hope and Resilience

Ashley Brown — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:37:08 +0000

In a heartfelt and inspiring address delivered from the campus of her alma mater, Howard University, Vice President Kamala Harris formally conceded the 2024 presidential election to President-elect Donald Trump. During her speech, she called on supporters to remain hopeful and continue the fight for democracy. “The outcome of this election is not what we […]

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Historic Win: First Black Women Senators Set to Serve Together

Ashley Brown — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:49:39 +0000

In a groundbreaking election that has reshaped the face of the United States Senate, Senate-elect Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) will soon make history as the first two Black women to serve together in the esteemed legislative body. Their victories mark a significant milestone for both Delaware and Maryland, states that have […]

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AAMU Alumna Makes History as First Black Woman Elected to Huntsville City Council

Ashley Brown — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:35:46 +0000

Alabama A&M University alumna Michelle Watkins has made history, becoming the first Black woman elected to the Huntsville City Council. Her historic election was celebrated on Monday as she took the Oath of Office in a ceremony surrounded by family, friends, and supporters from her alma mater. Alabama A&M President Daniel K. Wims, members of […]

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