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Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: EXTRA! Read All About It! Anniversary of The Baltimore Afro-American Newspaper
August 13,1892, the first issue of the Baltimore Afro-American newspaper went on sale. This Black-owned and operated newspaper has crusaded for racial equality and economic advancement for African Americans for over a century. John Henry Murphy Sr., a...
HBCU Corner – HBCUs Expand Graduate Offerings to Meet Growing Demand
When Bluefield State College in West Virginia achieved university status in2022, it marked more than just a name change. The institution’s approval of its first graduate program—a Master of Business Administration—represented a broader trend reshaping the landscape of...
Wellness Check – 15 Simple Habits to a More Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
Every part of the world is experiencing the effects of climate change. From flooding to extreme temperatures, climate change is becoming a force that we as humans can no longer ignore.While world leaders determine a plan to help mitigate the effects of climate change,...
Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: 60th Anniversary of the Watts Riots of 1965
The Watts Riot, which raged for six days and resulted in more than forty million dollars worth of property damage, was both the largest and costliest urban rebellion of the Civil Rights era. The riot spurred from an incident on August 11, 1965 when Marquette Frye, a...
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