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Xavier University [New Orleans] (1915- )
Xavier University is a private, four-year coeducational historically black university located in New Orleans, Louisiana; the campus is located one mile from downtown New Orleans.  Xavier University is the only historically black college or university (HBCU) affiliated with the Roman Catholic
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Eddie S. Glaude Jr. | Department of African American Studies
His most well-known books, Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul, and In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America, take a wide look at black communities and reveal complexities, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for
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Florida A&M University [Tallahassee] (1887- )
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is a historically black four-year public institution located on a 419 acre campus in Tallahassee, Florida.  The school was founded as the State Normal College for Colored Students, and first opened its doors to 15 students and two instructors on
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Oct
3
1887
Zora Neale Hurston
Zora Neale Hurston (January 7, 1891[1] [2] – January 28, 1960) was an African-American novelist, short story writer, folklorist, and anthropologist known for her contributions to African-American literature, her portrayal of racial struggles in the American South, and works documenting her research
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7
1891
Benedict College []South Carolina] (1870- )
Located within walking distance of downtown Columbia, South Carolina,Benedict Collegeis a private four-year, co-educational, liberal arts college affiliated withthe American Baptist Churches, USA.  BenedictCollege was founded in 1870 by Rhode Island native Mrs.Bathsheba Benedict and the Baptist
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Nov
2
1894
Morehouse College president responds to criticisms regarding gift from Netflix CEO | The Atlanta Voice
A generous donation of $120 million to historically Black institutions Morehouse College, Spelman College and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin has sparked much criticism from HBCU students who feel their institutions are excluded from such
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Equal Protection Clause
The Equal Protection Clause is part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The clause, which took effect in 1868, provides that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the
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Virginia Union University (1865- )
Virginia Union University, a historically black university located in Richmond, Virginia, traces its roots back to the Wayland Seminary, founded in 1865 by the American Baptist Home Missionary Society (ABHMS).  The institution, however, is the result of the merger of four institutions: Wayland
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Oct
1
1899
Howard University
Howard University (HU or simply Howard) is a federally chartered, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university (HBCU) in Washington, D.C. It is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with high research activity and is accredited by the Middle States
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Mar
2
1867
The Impact of the HEROES Act on Black Communities | Afro
Black Businesses & Access to Capital:  Data also suggest Black businesses were less likely to receive forgivable loans in the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), and the HEROES Act attempts to address some of these issues by directing additional resources to community
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Lorde, Audre (1934-1992)
Audre Lorde, born February 18, 1934 in New York City, was an American feminist poet.  The youngest of three daughters, Audre Lorde was nearsighted to the point of legal blindness. She also didnt speak till she was five, having first been inspired to speak by a short story that was read to her by
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Nov
17
1992
Beyoncé, the Obamas to Speak at Biggest Virtual Graduation Yet
Last week, former President Barack Obama headlined JP Morgan Chase’s #ShowMeYourWalk commencement ceremony for HBCU students, which was hosted by Kevin Hart and included appearances by Steve Harvey, Doug E. Fresh, and NBA All-Star Chris
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Rust College [Holly Springs] (1866- )
Rust College was founded in 1866 by the Freeman’s Aid Society’s missionaries of the Methodist Episcopal Church with the goal of providing basic education for adults and children who had formerly been enslaved. Located outside Holly Springs, Mississippi, the College is currently affiliated with the
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Toyota's James Colon Received Honorary Doctorate Degree From Grambling State University
Grambling State University (GSU) awarded James Colon, vice president of African American Business Strategy at Toyota Motor Sales, Inc., an honorary doctorate degree at its 2014 Spring Commencement ceremony, Friday, May 9. It is the most prestigious degree the historically black university
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Tuskegee University (1881-- )
Tuskegee University, one of the largest historically black universities in the United States, is a private university located in Tuskegee, Alabama. It was founded by Lewis Adams, a former slave, and George W. Campbell, a former slave
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Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington was a renowned nineteenth century African American author and most importantly advisor to presidents of the United States. Besides being a remarkable orator, he was also an educator. Washington came a long way from slavery to eventually become a prominent leader and championed
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Apr
5
1856
Paul Quinn College (1872- )
Paul Quinn College, founded by members of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Austin, Texas in 1872, is the oldest African-American liberal arts college in the state and one of the oldest west of the Mississippi River.  The institution was named for Bishop Paul Quinn who presided over
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Author discusses book on Jackson State shootings of 1970
Eleven days later, (white) employees of the Jackson, Miss., police and the Mississippi Highway Patrol opened fire on a protest outside a women's dormitory at historically black Jackson State College (now
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Fayetteville State University (1867-- )
Fayetteville State University is a historically black institution of the University of North Carolina system located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  It is the second oldest higher education institution in North Carolina and was founded in 1867 as Howard School in honor of General Oliver Otis
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All the Black & Brown Virtual Graduation Ceremonies To Check Out So You Don’t Feel Left Out
2 Event: iHeartMedia “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” When: May 15 If ceremonies aren’t your thing and you’d likely be forced to walk across the stage by your family, podcasts might be more your vibe. 3 Event: “Show Me Your Walk HBCU Edition” When: May 16 Dreamt of Barack O
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Dr. Ankrehah “Kre” Johnson: The Ministry of Medicine
As a doctor, Ankrehah “Kre” Trimble Johnson was particularly saddened when 17-year-old Courtlin Arrington, a student at Huffman High School, was killed in
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N.C. A&T to Celebrate Class of 2020 Virtually
Combined with the December graduates and additional graduates projected for the first summer school session, North Carolina A&T is expected to produce some 2,400 graduates for the academic year, the most in university history for a single
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Obama criticizes virus response in online graduation speech
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized U.S. leaders overseeing the nation’s response to the coronavirus, telling college graduates in an online commencement address that the pandemic shows many officials “aren’t even pretending to be in
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Historically black colleges and universities
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of primarily serving the African American community due to the overwhelming majority of predominately white institutions of
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23
2010
HBCUs work to help students amid virus
The school of 268 students helped Johnson, and others like her, despite its somewhat shaky financial condition and concerns that COVID-19 could make things
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West Virginia State University (1891- )
West Virginia State University is one of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) that has undergone a demographic change in its student body over the last century.  When it opened its doors in 1891 the institution was intended to educate black students from throughout West
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Lane College (1882- )
Lane College is a co-ed, liberal arts college located in Jackson, Tennessee.  The college was founded in 1882 by Bishop Isaac Lane, a former slave and bishop of the Colored Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church.  Lane College is the first institution established by the Methodist Episcopal Church and one
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Jun
22
1884
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (1886- )
The University of Maryland, Eastern Shore is a historically black land grant institution located in Princess Anne, Maryland.  The school was initiated under the auspices of the Delaware Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and began as a branch campus for Morgan College (Morgan State
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1
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Obama criticises leaders over Covid-19 response
Former US President Barack Obama on Saturday criticised the response to the Covid-19 pandemic ravaging America, in what was widely regarded as a rare public rebuke of his successor Donald
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