Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Gail Choice  |   OW Contributor
Sep 28 2011

Hollywood by Choice

There is a new network on the air, Bounce TV. We’re not able to get it in Los Angeles just yet, but there is no stopping the movers and shakers who put this business venture together.

Bounce TV is the first African American broadcast network, featuring a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, sporting events, documentaries, specials, inspirational faith-based programs, off-network series, original programming and more.

Apr 27 2011

Eight HBCUs host ending violence against women events

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On April 27, 2011 over 3,500 students at eight (8) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)—Clark Atlanta University, Coppin State University, Howard University, Lemoyne-Owen College, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University and Prairie View A&M University—will participate in the 3rd Denim Day at HBCUs. The HBCU movement for Denim Day is organized by Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW): The HBCU Project, an initiative funded through the U.S.

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Feb 3 2011

Changing the way we do business

The current generation is leading the nation in a number of areas, namely technology. In the past 30 years we have changed the way that the world communicates and plays games, and now it seems that Generation Y is getting into the business side of life at a much earlier age.

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Sep 1 2010

Black schools impact on the community

Five years after the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina a large percentage of residents are back to living life as they knew it before, but many more continue struggling to get back on their feet and are still looking for help wherever they can get it.
 
Some neighborhoods can luckily say they received that help partially because of the dedication of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the area.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
A mass meeting at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma, Ala., will kick off a March 5 Bridge Crossing Jubilee featuring the original Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Freedom Singers and the president of Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Eric P. Lee. The Jubilee is a five-day event that will celebrate the 47th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the victories of the voting rights movement. Organizers say that this year’s Jubilee is not just a commemoration but a recommitment to protect the right to vote. “For the past two years, assaults on immigrants, healthcare, worker rights and voting rights have soared to alarming heights. Consequently, the Jubilee, NAACP, National Action Network and the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute are sponsoring a series of workshops to address vital issues plaguing our nation,” said state Sen. Hank Sanders. The workshops will coincide with the all-day music festival at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge and all are encouraged to attend both events. The conference, featuring speakers from across the nation, is free to the public.

California
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) will be honored by Loyola Marymount University’s African American Alumni Association on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m., at the organization’s 10th annual awards dinner and scholarship fundraiser. Bass, who represents California’s 33rd Congressional District, will receive the organization’s Legacy Award for her pioneering achievements as an elected official and a community activist. LMU’s Legacy Award marks the association’s commitment to academic excellence and the spirit of community service. Approximately 6 percent of LMU’s student body is African American, and the university has been cited by the Education Trust as one of the most successful universities at graduating African American students. Proceeds from the awards dinner will fund scholarships for deserving students. Over the last 10 years, LMU’s African American Alumni Association has raised nearly $600,000 in scholarships for 185 students.