It’s a sad week for Black entertainment as they mourn the death of “Showtime at the Apollo” co-host Kiki Shepard. She was 74. Shepard’s rep confirmed to both TMZ and […]
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Posted inEducation, Local
Black College Success program celebrates high school students
As we enter graduation season, many California students are preparing for the next step in their lives. Black College Success (BCS) is helping high school students transition into college by […]
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Roberta Flack dies at 88
Roberta Cleopatra Flack, the singer, songwriter, and pianist whose Mezzo-soprano captivated fans and garnered scores of record sales in the 1970s, died on the morning of Feb. 24 in her […]
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‘Ausgang, Sofie’ film depicts 1936 Nazi Germany
The film “Ausgang, Sofie,” featured at this year’s Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), was directed, written, and produced by Howard University graduate Zoe Munlyn. The film’s narrative is deeply personal […]
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Howard University enters 20-year partnership with Jordan Brand
Howard University has entered a 20-year deal with Jordan Brands in an effort to expand academic and athletic opportunities at the college, reports NBC BLK. As part of the agreement […]
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Public Works leader denounces ongoing threats against HBCUs
Mike Davis, president pro tempore of the Los Angeles City Board of Public Works and chair of the HBCU Recruitment Retention and Advancement Committee for the City of Los Angeles, […]
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Howard U, Morgan State targeted with bomb threats
At least two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) received bomb threats on Tuesday, the first day of Black History Month, with both Howard University in Washington, D.C., and Morgan […]