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Meisha Ross Porter

Meisha Porter Makes History As NYC Schools Chancellor

With years of experience, Porter made history on Friday after she was announced as as the incoming New York City…
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: DEC 11 Niagara at Saint Peter's
Republicans Demand Student-Athletes Stop Kneeling

Several Tennessee state senators who opposed Biden’s electoral victory are up in arms after a men’s college basketball team took…
2018 W.E.B. Du Bois Medal Ceremony
Harvard Denying Cornel West Tenure Is 'Disrespectful'

Noted academic and activist Cornel West has threatened to leave Harvard University in part because he said the renowned institution…
Fort Valley State University
Student: HBCU Professor Mocked Trayvon Martin's Death

A student at HBCU Fort Valley State University accused one of her professors of trivializing the killing of Trayvon Martin…
Chicago Teachers Rally For A Safe Return To Schools
Chicago In-School Learning Deal Tentatively Reached

Chicago public schools may be one step closer to reopening as the local union and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Sunday…
Coronavirus Pandemic 2021 - US Capitol Impeachment
Republican Bills Want Teaching Students About Injustice Ended

Bills in several states want to limit teaching about racism and oppression, adopting the framing of the debunked 1776 Commission…
The 2017 Howard University Commencement Ceremony
Hate Crimes Caused Uptick In HBCU Enrollment

As state-level hate crimes ticked upwards during Trump's presidency, a new study reveals Black students enrolled at historically Black colleges…
The 2017 Howard University Commencement Ceremony
Report Highlights HBCUs In The Biden-Harris Agenda

Moving beyond rhetoric and aspirations, a report by the Center for the Study of HBCUs provides the Biden-Harris administration with…
Chicago Teachers Rally For A Safe Return To Schools
Chicago Teachers Push Safe, Equitable Return To Schools

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union opted to continue remote instruction until the school district has improved safety plans
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A White Student's Acceptance At Spelman Sparks Debate

The debate over white students attending HBCU's took center stage over the weekend after a white woman expressed excitement over…
op-ed Portrait of concerned Black ethnicity student concentrating in classroom
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How School Punishments Impact Black Students, Parents

School suspensions don’t just unfairly penalize Black students – they lead to lower grades and "Black flight."
African American Generation Z Female Getting News on College Funding at Home
Meme Reveals Employers Can Pay Student Loan Debt

Over the last week a viral meme catapulted into the internet, promising a piece of financial relief under the weight…
Atlanta Cityscapes And City Views
Atlanta's HBCUs Plan On-Campus Teaching In Spring

Clark Atlanta University, Morehuse College and Spelman College plans to maintain the health and safety of students, faculty and staff…
Luke Lawal Jr.
Luke Lawal's Unlikely Path To Founding HBCU Buzz

One Yard caught up with Luke Lawal Jr., the founder and CEO of HBCU Buzz, to discuss his unlikely path…
One Yard
One Yard: Introducing A Virtual HBCU Homecoming

One Yard is a space to celebrate all things HBCU and Homecoming
Howard University holds its' commencement ceremonies with famous alum Chadwick Boseman as guest speaker in Washington, DC.
Honoring HBCUs' Classes Of 2020 Graduating Online

“Show Me Your Walk, HBCU Edition” brings Black college graduates together for one virtual commencement ceremony complete with President Barack…
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Black Parents, Remote Learning And An Opportunity

Parents of color have an opportunity to offer counter-stories that focus on people who look like us, as opposed to…
President Barack Obama Delivers the Commencement Address at Historically Black Hampton University
Obamas' Virtual College Graduation Will Honor HBCUs

The Obamas and LeBron James are making the 2020 class of HBCU graduates are not forgotten amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida A&M University entrance sign.
HBCUs Could Be Hit Hard Refunding Campus Costs

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing students to live and learn off-campus, colleges are refunding room and board costs, including HBCUs,…
Bethune-Cookman University sign.
The Coronavirus Is Threatening The Future Of HBCUs

As the coronavirus crisis forces many schools to close campuses and move courses online, some worry that the pandemic could…
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