Black History Month Archives - HBCU Buzz https://hbcubuzz.com/category/editorial/black-history-month/ HBCU Buzz delivers HBCU news, insights and editorials from the Black College community. Since 2011, HBCU Buzz has been a resource for prospective & current students and alumni. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:57:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://hbcubuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/07/cropped-hbcu-buzz-favicon-1.png?w=32 Black History Month Archives - HBCU Buzz https://hbcubuzz.com/category/editorial/black-history-month/ 32 32 235275373 Remembering Henry Marsh: From HBCU to First Black Mayor of Richmond https://hbcubuzz.com/104830/remembering-henry-marsh-from-hbcu-to-first-black-mayor-of-richmond/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104830/remembering-henry-marsh-from-hbcu-to-first-black-mayor-of-richmond/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:57:35 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104830 On Jan. 13, 2025, the Richmond community mourned the loss of Henry Marsh, an esteemed alumnus of Virginia Union University.  As Richmond’s first African American mayor, Marsh was a pioneering force who shattered racial barriers and created pathways for future generations. The Richmond, Virginia, native who grew up in a racially divided world was dedicated […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104830/remembering-henry-marsh-from-hbcu-to-first-black-mayor-of-richmond/feed/ 0 104830 Black Excellence: HBCU Alumni Shaping Our Future Today https://hbcubuzz.com/104768/black-excellence-hbcu-alumni-shaping-our-future-today/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104768/black-excellence-hbcu-alumni-shaping-our-future-today/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:16:52 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104768 As Black History Month unfolds, the spotlight shines brightly on numerous historical figures who have shaped the narrative of the African American experience, from activists like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks to cultural icons such as Maya Angelou and James Baldwin. However, reflecting on the past, it is equally important to recognize […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104768/black-excellence-hbcu-alumni-shaping-our-future-today/feed/ 0 104768 HBCU Celebrates Black History Month with “Hip Hop Farmers” Screenings to Inspire Future Agricultural Leaders https://hbcubuzz.com/104621/hbcu-celebrates-black-history-month-with-hip-hop-farmers-screenings-to-inspire-future-agricultural-leaders/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104621/hbcu-celebrates-black-history-month-with-hip-hop-farmers-screenings-to-inspire-future-agricultural-leaders/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:17:53 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104621 The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences uniquely celebrates Black History Month by hosting two on-campus screenings of the film series Hip Hop Farmers. Dr. Obadiah Njue, interim dean and director of SAFHS, announced that the events will underscore the vital role of the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104621/hbcu-celebrates-black-history-month-with-hip-hop-farmers-screenings-to-inspire-future-agricultural-leaders/feed/ 0 104621 Three-Time HBCU Alumnus Willis “Bill” Graves Jr. Honored with Civil Rights Trail Marker  https://hbcubuzz.com/104528/three-time-hbcu-alumnus-willis-bill-graves-jr-honored-with-civil-rights-trail-marker/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104528/three-time-hbcu-alumnus-willis-bill-graves-jr-honored-with-civil-rights-trail-marker/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104528 The legacy of Willis “Bill” Graves Jr., a groundbreaking civil rights attorney known for his relentless fight against racial housing discrimination, was honored this month with a new marker on the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail. The dedication ceremony took place at 814 Oberlin Road, the location of Graves’ birthplace. This location now serves as […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104528/three-time-hbcu-alumnus-willis-bill-graves-jr-honored-with-civil-rights-trail-marker/feed/ 0 104528 HBCU to Celebrate Black History Month with Hip-Hop Icon Pete Rock https://hbcubuzz.com/104498/hbcu-to-celebrate-black-history-month-with-hip-hop-icon-pete-rock/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104498/hbcu-to-celebrate-black-history-month-with-hip-hop-icon-pete-rock/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:20:15 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104498 Winston-Salem State University will honor Black history in an engaging way this February. The university will welcome renowned hip-hop artist and producer Pete Rock as the featured speaker for its annual Black History Month celebration. The event, “The Miseducation of…,” will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, in Dillard Auditorium on the […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104498/hbcu-to-celebrate-black-history-month-with-hip-hop-icon-pete-rock/feed/ 0 104498 HBCU and NBA Legend Alvin Attles Passes Away at 87  https://hbcubuzz.com/86093/hbcu-and-nba-legend-alvin-attles-passes-away-at-87/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:25:40 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=86093 Known as "The Destroyer," Alvin Attles was one of the franchise's all-time greats with over six decades of affiliation.

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]]> 86093 The Evolution of Black Hair  https://hbcubuzz.com/80718/the-evolution-of-black-hair/ https://hbcubuzz.com/80718/the-evolution-of-black-hair/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=80718 This Black History Month we are celebrating the crown we never take off by highlighting the evolution of Black hair!

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/80718/the-evolution-of-black-hair/feed/ 1 80718 12 Black TV Hosts That Changed The Game https://hbcubuzz.com/80649/12-black-tv-hosts-that-changed-the-game/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 23:10:43 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=80649 In honor of Black History Month, we're highlighting influential Black TV hosts that have changed the face of American TV. Here are 12 Black TV Hosts That Changed the Game!

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]]> 80649 HBCUs & Their Involvement in the Civil Rights Movement https://hbcubuzz.com/80567/hbcus-their-involvement-in-the-civil-rights-movement/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 19:27:47 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=80567 HBCUs played a deeply significant role in the the Civil Rights Movement and this Black History Month, we're highlighting a few of those revolutionary contributions.

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]]> 80567 10 Black Authors That Made History With Their Words https://hbcubuzz.com/80569/10-black-authors-that-made-history-with-their-words/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:45:00 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=80569 This Black History Month we are celebrating Black authors that have made their mark in the literary space. Here are 10 Black Authors That Made History With Their Words!

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