Christopher Gray wins $40,000 deal and sets off epic debate between investors
by Kandia Johnson
On the latest episode of the hit ABC show Shark Tank, Drexel student Christopher Gray, Co-Founder of Scholly, an app to help college students fi ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2015 at 2:04PM
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James Earl Jones, the 83-year-old acting legend who recently made his return to Broadway in the play "You Can't Take It With You," discusses the highs and lows of his six-decade-long career, from his modest beginnings suffering from a stutter to a celebrated star of stage and screen with one of the most recognizable voices in the world. ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2015 at 1:16PM
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Cheyney University senior Yuhanna Muhammed walked away from the 26th Annual National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) Conference & Career Fair earlier this month with three paid summer internship offers and two full-time job offers upon graduation in December. The event was held on his birthday weekend in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 5:07PM
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In this segment, Metro Scene's Marvin Jackson interviews CIAA Commissioner Jacqui McWilliams and discusses her role as the first female Commissioner of this storied athletic conference. ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 11:14AM
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If you’re seeking to make a difference, advocating for equity within the community, workplace, or the world, we can make it happen. The Joseph S. Murphy Scholarship for Diversity in Labor allows students from under-represented populations to realize their goals, with financial support. ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 9:55AM
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The Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center is hosting the 15th Annual Celebration of Life on Saturday, Feb. 28, 8 a.m. to noon.
The program is an annual event “to celebrate the life and legacies of the African-American family in addition to ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 9:28AM
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Author: Stereo Williams
While forgettable white “classic rock” acts like Steely Dan and the Eagles pack stadiums, some of the biggest names in rap history are forced to slum it in clubs. What gives?
Imagine Billy Joel, the Roll ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 8:57AM
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On February 24, the White House recognized faculty and staff members at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as "Champions of Change," including
R. Rennae Elliott, Ph.D., chairperson of the Communication Department at Oakwood Univers ...
Posted Wednesday, February 25th 2015 at 3:59PM
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http://BlackDiamondCinema.com BET founder Bob Johnson talks to Traci Atkins about how he came up with the idea for Black Entertainment Television. He talks candidly ...
Posted Tuesday, February 24th 2015 at 10:23AM
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/spiritalivenetwork/2015/02/06/arise-for-women-wavering-faith-in-the-midst-of-the-storm
ARISE! for Women with host Dr. Lila Robinson, Felicia Jones, Sandra Wilkes and guests that will discuss topics and issues rel ...
Posted Monday, February 23rd 2015 at 8:39PM
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Los Angeles - Co-Founders of The PAN AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL Ayoka Babu and actress Ja'Net DuBois best known for her work on the 1970's hit series "Good Times" closed their 23rd Pan African-American Film Festival Monday February 16 ...
Posted Monday, February 23rd 2015 at 5:52PM
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Allen will host its’ inaugural home wresting match! The game will be against the University of South Carolina (USC) on February 21st at 6:00pm in the John Hurst Gymnatorium on the campus of Allen University.
Allen’s team is led by Mr. Ro ...
Posted Friday, February 20th 2015 at 6:06PM
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In celebration of its heritage, Alcorn will formally install Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. as 19th President April 16-17 with a number of events.
The theme of the inauguration—We are Alcorn. Tradition. Excellence. Legacy. — salutes our proud ...
Posted Friday, February 20th 2015 at 5:58PM
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By Angelita Faller
Grambling State University Football Coach Broderick Fobbs was honored at a Shreveport breakfast, which celebrated his naming as the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Coach of the Year and began a fundraising campaign to ra ...
Posted Friday, February 20th 2015 at 5:36PM
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On January 24, the stars aligned for a night of celebration as The BET Honors awarded African-American luminaries for their contributions in entertainment, business and education. This year’s BET Honors was filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. However. One of the highlights was Howard University’s presence at the award show. Performing arts students made an appearance in ...
Posted Friday, February 20th 2015 at 4:41PM
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Phylicia Rashad is best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the Cosby Show. But what shaped her into the successful actress she's become? She talks about an influential teacher in her life. ...
Posted Friday, February 20th 2015 at 8:10AM
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Vote HBCU Basketball Student Athlete Brandon "Snap" Peters of Talladega College to represent at the 2015 State Farm Insurance College Slam Dunk Contest at this years Final Four in Indianapolis televised on ESPN.To Vote Go to WWW.DARKHORSEDUNKER.COM, you can vote once a day from as many devices as you have such as Cell, iPad, Laptop, Desktop, etc....The quarterfinal round vote is cur ...
Posted Friday, February 20th 2015 at 8:00AM
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BancorpSouth CEO visits, calls JSU technological expertise ‘fantastic’
(Jackson, Miss.) James “Dan” Rollins III, CEO of BancorpSouth, toured the Jackson State University campus on Wednesday, learning firsthand how the school ...
Posted Thursday, February 19th 2015 at 1:35PM
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By: Matt Cross EMAIL: mcross@talladega.edu
It’s been a long road but the student athletes of the Men’s Basketball Team at Talladega College now understand hard work and perseverance pays off. They were named the Nations No. 1 ...
Posted Thursday, February 19th 2015 at 12:02PM
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Making meaningful connections with other women can change your life (not to mention the world). Here are 11 tips to improve your connecting skills.
BY DR. NANCY D. O'REILLY
Women who care enough about others to volunteer their time, talent ...
Posted Wednesday, February 18th 2015 at 3:28PM
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On January 9, 1865, the Baltimore Association for the Moral and Educational Improvement of Colored People opened one of the city’s first free school for blacks. Bowie State University evolved from that early school teaching the elements of education into a comprehensive, diverse university preparing students for a changing world. In ...
Posted Wednesday, February 18th 2015 at 11:44AM
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The University of the Virgin Islands has been awarded a five-year $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), as part of a White House initiative to strengthen cybersecurity exp ...
Posted Tuesday, February 17th 2015 at 1:51PM
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Posted by Elise Durham
Completing a hard-fought journey that began in the fall, the team representing Morehouse College has qualified to compete at the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament to be held March 21-25 i ...
Posted Tuesday, February 17th 2015 at 8:20AM
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Shannon Cross shines a light on Riverdale Baptist basketball coach Louis Wilson and his son Bryan, an assistant basketball coach at Bowie State University. Bryan Wilson is a former basketball player at Riverdale Baptist and Bowie State University. ...
Posted Monday, February 16th 2015 at 5:11PM
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