Althea Gibson
Tennis player
Althea Gibson was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and the first black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956 she became the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title. Wi ...
Posted Monday, August 25th 2014 at 12:23PM
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Bennett College based in Greensboro, NC shows how happy they are while dancing to Pharrell's 'Despicable Me,' anthem 'Happy.' This All-Women Historically Black College has brought excitement, smiles and creative dance moves to their first community music video. ...
Posted Monday, August 25th 2014 at 11:15AM
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The publication by Martin Bernal in 1987 and 1991 of the two volumes ofBlack Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization gave widespread attention to a series of claims about the relationship between ancient Greek civilization and, theref ...
Posted Sunday, August 24th 2014 at 9:16PM
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There is a relationship between the ghetto of Gaza and the ghettos of America. http://bit.ly/1oNSBBq ...
Posted Sunday, August 24th 2014 at 4:22PM
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Parents take 13-yr-old daughter to police after finding out she was sending nude photos to young boys http://bit.ly/1qDw6vB ...
Posted Sunday, August 24th 2014 at 3:49PM
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The Bennett College Board of Trustees is hosting a Naming Ceremony for the Pfeiffer Heating Plant that houses the Journalism and Media Studies Program. The Julianne Malveaux Journalism and Media Studies Building will be unveiled following the College ...
Posted Friday, August 22nd 2014 at 7:19PM
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Sara Franklin visited quite a few colleges before deciding on the school that best fit her academic goals and aspirations. Out of the many choices, the 18-year-old from St. Louis selected Tennessee State University based on one recommendation; one th ...
Posted Friday, August 22nd 2014 at 4:36PM
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By Katie Couric
She's a philanthropist, mother and half of the world's most generous couple. Melinda Gates and her husband, Bill, have tackled numerous global issues through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Since the foundation's inception in 2000, they have given over $30 billion dollars to ...
Posted Friday, August 22nd 2014 at 11:48AM
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by Jamal Watson
From the moment he took over as president of his alma mater, Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr. has been conveying a vision for Morehouse College that includes achieving excellence.
His mantra, “Toward Capital and Character Preeminenc ...
Posted Friday, August 22nd 2014 at 11:37AM
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Happy Friday!
What are you doing to create happiness in your day?
My intent for this day is to be productive. That way I
will be accomplished and progressive. The day has
started off on a high note due to the great 21 Days
of Meditation I participated in with Oprah & Deepak.
You can do it t ...
Posted Friday, August 22nd 2014 at 11:10AM
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Cedar Fort Publishing and Media announces the release of "The No-Stress Holiday Organizer: An All-In-One Guide to Planning and Recording Your Holidays," scheduled to be released on Aug. 12, 2014.
There are 92 Days till Thanksgiving, 126 days ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 4:21PM
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By Oprah Winfrey
Photo: Harpo Inc./Robin Layton
We live in a state of constant change. Whether or not we're paying attention, the process is always happening. Even people who can't see it in themselves witness change daily in their children or in others around them.
Life is about recalibratin ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 3:57PM
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Please join the National Black MBA Association, Inc., Washington, D.C. Chapter (NBMBAA-DC) at the 2014 Entrepreneur Expo!
Are you interested in marketing your business to 800+ MBA professionals in the metro DC area?
Are you interes ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 3:45PM
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The second survey of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) -- the 2014 HBCU Green Report -- was recently released by the Building Green Initiative at Clark Atlanta University.
The report finds a "green revolution" is underway at HBCUs ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 1:38PM
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Jim Farmer
As the co-founder of Actor’s Express, Chris Coleman watched his company grow to become a theater force. He eventually left Atlanta 14 years ago to take a job as the artistic director of the Portland Center Stage, but he’s returned for a directing gig in the just-opened “Same Time, Ne ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 1:03PM
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Dr. Walter Kimbrough talks about his plans to set out a clear mission for Dillard University and raise the graduation rates of black males.
Connect with Dillard University: http://hbcuconnect.com/colleges/27/dillard-university ...
Posted Thursday, August 21st 2014 at 12:56PM
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Evolution: Celebrating Our Past...
Our Present...
Our Future!
When: Saturday - October 4, 2014
Time: 6:00pm Red Carpet Reception
7pm Dinner & Program
Where: Norwood Hills Country Club
1 Norwood Hills Country Club Dr
St. Louis, MO 63121
Tickets: $75 Per Person
$750 Per Table Of 10
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Posted Wednesday, August 20th 2014 at 5:07PM
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The Hebrew Israelites GET READY TO CONVERT TO THE KEMETIC LIFE STYLE ,TIME TO THROW AWAY YOUR FALSE TEACHING AND YOUR BIBLE ONCE AND FOR ALL,,
THE DEBATE IS ON YOU WANTED............................ IT NOW YOU GOT IT !
http://youtu.be/fCjRGhD ...
Posted Wednesday, August 20th 2014 at 4:55PM
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by The Deadline Team
Here’s a first look at VH1’s Drumline: A New Beat, sequel to the 2002 Drumline feature. Alexandra Shipp stars as Danielle (Dani) Bolton, an upper-class Brooklyn girl who defies her parents in order to attend Atlanta A & T so she can join – and revitalize – their once-prominen ...
Posted Tuesday, August 19th 2014 at 2:47PM
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The latest look at Denzel Washington in The Equalizer is soundtracked by Eminem and Sia. The big screen re-imagining of the 80s cop show is directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day).
"In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a former black ops commando who has faked his death to live a qu ...
Posted Tuesday, August 19th 2014 at 10:27AM
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