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St. Joseph’s Preparatory High School is hosting its first annual HBCU symposium for students in the Philadelphia area on Oct. 11. The symposium is hosted by the African American Alumni Association in affiliation with the school, and is designed to provide students direct connections to representatives from HBCUs across the country. Sherman Washington who is […]
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Hadiyah Mujhid is reshaping the venture capital landscape by forging pathways for Black communities, particularly historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) students and recent graduates, to access funding and become investors. A University of Maryland Eastern Shore alumna and experienced entrepreneur, Mujhid transitioned from leading a computer vision startup to addressing deeper systemic issues in VC representation.
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With a company mantra of “Building a Better Environment, Building a Better Community,” The Dragon Group wants to put Atlanta at the forefront of green innovation in the construction space. Launched in 2014, married co-founders Yvonne and Randall Dragon saw an opportunity to support communities impacted by climate change, gentrification, and rising building costs with a company
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Avery*Sunshine and Dana Johnson share their HBCU love story in Rolling Out and Genesis’s latest Because We Met campaign, spotlighting culture, connection, and the GV80 Coupe. RollingOut has once again teamed up with Genesis Motor America to celebrate the powerful bonds forged through the HBCU experience in the latest installment of their acclaimed Because We Met series. The
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By Amelia Orjuela Da Silva for The Miami Times On a rainy, humid Saturday, July 12, at Florida Memorial University, the 9th Annual South Florida HBCU Picnic drew hundreds of alumni, families, educators and students under one rallying cry: “Protect the pipeline.” Beneath the vibrant displays of Greek paraphernalia, music, scholarship giveaways and proud reunions,
By Kendra Bryant AFRO Intern Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood traveled to Washington, D.C., this month to tour two historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along with historical monuments and museums. “It bothers me that Washington, D.C. is so close, but many of our young men have never been to these sites,” said founder
By Aaron Allen, At Franklin High School, students are helping preserve and celebrate the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the face of what many view as a national cultural assault on Black history. Through a powerful mural now stretching across two walls of the school’s second floor, Franklin’s Black Student Union
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Held June 11–13 at Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary School, the camp welcomed students from grades 6 through 10 and offered fundamentals in musicianship, marching techniques, and the vibrant traditions that define HBCU bands. The program culminated with a spirited student performance during the Citywide Juneteenth Celebration on June 14. “This was my first time in
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Brooke Hart Jones — a Hampton University alum and creator of the first-ever HBCU-themed doll line — is continuing her mission to uplift and educate through her latest venture, an animated children’s series titled “HBCyoU Kidz.” The new series, which debuted month, combines music, storytelling, and animation to introduce young viewers to the history and
By Nadia Addezio and Sylvie Bello Special to the AFRO Professor Coleman A. Jordan teaches architecture at Morgan State University. For over two years, he has worked closely with students and alumni from the Baltimore HBCU, as well as from Tuskegee and Clemson Universities, to realize “ReCall & Response,” a wooden pavilion whose form evokes
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