Meet Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Before Dr. Carter G. Woodson, there was very little accurate written history about the lives and experiences of Americans of African descent. The Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site preserves his home, which was the epicenter
HAMPTON, Virginia- The Hampton Roads Messenger had a successful first session for the “Meet the Author” series. The event featured two inspirational African American authors from the Hampton Roads area, Kimberly Bright and Deborah Juniper-Frye. Each author read an excerpt from their stories, discussed their
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University recently presented itsinaugural First-Generation College Students Celebration to acknowledge young trailblazers pursuing a four-year degree as they close in on a family milestone. JSU partnered with Southern University in Baton Rouge for a series ofmostly virtual events (Zoom and
(JACKSON, Miss.) — About 550 JSU fall graduates participated in a virtualceremony from their homes Friday while administrators, deans and otherprogram participants gathered inside the Lee E. Williams Athletics andAssembly Center (AAC) to bestow degrees to the 2020 honorees in real time. Due to COVID-19, and
HAMPTON, Virginia- The Hampton Roads Messenger Newspaper is hosting a virtual event, Meet the Author Series, Dec 12, 2020, to showcase African American authors. The event will feature authors from the Hampton roads area. The authors will get a chance to speak on their genre
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State University has announced that it will conductits non-conference basketball home games in November and December without spectators following Governor Ralph Northam’s Amendment to the Executive Order 67, temporarily limiting the number of attendees that can gather in sports venues to
Denmark, S.C.- The Voorhees College student body voted and selected Savanah Wright as Miss Homecoming and Devaunte McKee as Mr. Homecoming 2020 who will be recognized during the virtual Homecoming Parade of Alumni, Past Activities, and Special Recognitions beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov.
HAMPTON, Va. (November 5, 2020) – The Hampton University William R. HarveyLeadership Institute (WRHLI) held a virtual Leadership Summit with theGreater Baltimore Urban League (GBUL) on Saturday, October 31, 2020. TheSummit was the first collaboration between WRHLI and GBUL. “It’s exciting that the William R.
The Economic Development Administration (EDA), in collaboration with the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (The Initiative) and the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), invites you to participate in its upcoming webinar presentation: EDA and HBCU: Cultivating Strategic Engagement for Regional Economic Development EDA’s webinar
