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Dr. Umar Johnson Recommends ‘50,000 Lashes’ For Deion Sanders Leaving Jackson State For Colorado
In a new ‘Breakfast Club’ interview, Dr. Umar Johnson gave his signature unfiltered opinion on Deion Sanders leaving Jackson State University. The post Dr. Umar Johnson Recommends ‘50,000 Lashes’ For Deion Sanders Leaving Jackson State For Colorado appeared first on…
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5 Black-Led Labor Unions That Have Paved The Way For Black Workers’ Rights
Source: JASON REDMOND / Getty UPDATED: 1:00 p.m. ET, Sept. 5, 2022 — Most people know about labor unions, but few know what they do. As we celebrate Labor Day in 2022, let’s take a second to reflect on Black…
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Abortion Laws Impact Black Women at HBCUs
Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda discussing reproductive rights for HBCU students Glover Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty As another academic year begins on campuses across the country, the excitement of new beginnings can be felt in the air. However,…
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Fisk University’s Gymnastics Program Is Looking To Make An Impact
Fisk University recently made HBCU history by becoming the first school to have a gymnastics program Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty Black women at Fisk University are making history. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the Fisk gymnastics program was announced earlier…
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Who Were The Buffalo Soldiers And Why Are They So Important To American History?
Source: FPG / Getty July 28 marks the annual celebration of Buffalo Soldiers Day, a commemorative holiday that celebrates the contributions of the first army regiment comprised of African American soldiers. Following the U.S. Civil War, African American soldiers were…
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Everything You Need To Know About Marine Commander Michael Langely
Source: usembassy / usembassy.gov World-renowned Marine Corps Lieutenant General Michael Langely could become the first Black four-star general in the Marines’ 246-year history. Langely, who has been serving with the U.S. Marines for more than 35 years, was recently nominated…
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Tamir Rice Memorialized With Butterfly Memorial At Cleveland Park
A temporary Tamir Rice memorial at Cudell Park in November 2014 has now been replaced with a permanent Butterfly Garden in his memory. Source: Angelo Merendino / Getty Tamir Rice’s legacy will live on thanks to a new butterfly memorial…
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Which HBCUs Are Located In Alabama
Source: PhotoStock-Israel / Getty Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play a vital role in shaping American culture. They provide opportunities and education to many highly successful young Black students and have propelled many students to accomplish great feats. These…
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Jamie Foxx’s Daughter Corinne Contemplated Changing Her Name to Get Out of Her Father’s Shadow
Jamie Foxx daughter, Corinne Foxx recently opened up about how at one point, she believed she might want to change her name to make her own lane and get away from her father’s shadow. Corinne, who is Foxx’s daughter with…
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