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Hattie McDaniel: A winner, segregated even at the awards night
Not all Oscar winners are equal, as the story of Hattie McDaniel shows.
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Arrest Made After Hoax 911 Call Prompted Turnpike Traffic Stop
An arrest has been made in the case of a 911 call that claimed teenagers had brandished weapons at a turnpike rest area. One of the teenagers who was riding in the van, Rodney Tanzymore, allegedly made the call to authorities which led up to the traffic stop.
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Ever Wonder Why February is Black History Month?
Today is Feb. 28, 2010. It is the last day of the month in the shortest month of the year. This is the month Black History is celebrated throughout the United States. Each year the question is asked, why February?
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National Campaign for Mental Health Debuts at HBCU
PSAs debut at Howard University and Colleges and Universities Nationwide as part of First Annual HBCU National Mental Health Awareness Day. (Just jokes on the picture)
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Howard Women’s Tennis to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
The Howard University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the women’s tennis team has partnered with the Tigerlily Foundation in an effort to increase breast cancer awareness
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Colleges Take Action to Boost Minority Grad Rates
Only about 40 percent of underrepresented minority students—blacks, Latinos, and American Indians—graduate from college within six years; the same statistic for nonminorities is 60 percent.
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Howard University Student-Athletes Rally to Aid Haiti
The Howard University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will hold a campaign during the Howard vs. Florida A&M basketball game this Saturday, January 23 at 2pm
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AKA Founder’s Day: Who ever imagined that 102 years old would look this good?
Wishing a Happy Founder’s Day to all the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.