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My Praise ATL

Sep 8, 2011 at 12:45 pm

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HBCUs Vital To Continuing Diversity In The Workplace

HBCUs Vital To Continuing Diversity In The Workplace

Unemployment for Blacks remains at nearly 16 percent in comparison to nine percent for the rest of the nation. But Blacks with jobs in various industries are largely underrepresented. Boardrooms usually consist of few Black and brown faces if any. As a result, incidents such as Nivea’s “re-civilize” yourself ad targeting Black men or Vogue Italia’s “slave earrings” get the green light without so much as a blink.

Dr. Karl Reid, the

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CoCo Brother

Jul 19, 2010 at 5:51 pm

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Idris Elba Hosts HBCU Students On South African Tour

Idris Elba Hosts HBCU Students On South African Tour

Actor Idris Elba recently returned from hosting 21 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities on an excursion to South Africa for Coca-Cola’s first “Open Happiness Tour.”

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Yolanda Adams

Jun 17, 2010 at 9:00 am

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Study Shows HBCUs Are Best In Training Doctors To Serve Poor People

Study Shows HBCUs Are Best In Training Doctors To Serve Poor People

African-American educators are basking in the findings of an unprecedented study that confirms what many have long believed: Historically black medical schools lead the nation in producing the highest percentage of physicians practicing in underserved communities.

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Yolanda Adams

Mar 31, 2010 at 9:00 am

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HBCU Czar: President Obama Is Helping Secure The Future Of Black Colleges

HBCU Czar: President Obama Is Helping Secure The Future Of Black Colleges

Yesterday President Barack Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act on 2010 into law. No one has missed the health care reform mission of the bill but few are discussing the educational element of the bill, particularly its increased support for HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).

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Rhodell Lewis

Mar 2, 2010 at 4:43 pm

VIDEO: White House Welcomes Drumline As President Obama Strengthens HBCUs

VIDEO: White House Welcomes Drumline As President Obama Strengthens HBCUs

President Barack Obama recently signed an executive order intended to strengthen the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. While every president since Carter has sought to help HBCUs, there’s something special about a black president supporting black higher education. Read more here.

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Darlene McCoy

Mar 1, 2010 at 12:42 pm

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Obama Signs Executive Order To Fund HBCUs

Obama Signs Executive Order To Fund HBCUs

On Friday February 26th, President Obama renewed the executive order that assists historically black colleges. See what he had to say here.

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