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by Jay Jones This year, Howard University and its Department of Political Science welcomed the Association for Ethnic Studies (AES) for its 51st Annual Conference from November 2-4, the first to be hosted on an HBCU campus. The conference theme, (Re)Turning South: Politics, Book Bans, Anti-Revisionist Histories, and Rebellions, centered a diverse range of topics across 40 distinct panels including queer ethnic studies, anti-intellectualism, book bans and school board politics, intersectionality, and more. Community activists, non-profit leaders, and students ranging from high school to graduate school provided academic presentations that embodied the conference’s theme. Some attendees traveled from as far The post Howard University Brings the Association for Ethnic Studies Conference to an HBCU Campus appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Southern University the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans hosted the Business at the Bayou event. This event brought together nonprofit, corporate, and local businesses to showcase their products and services to students, alumni, and visitors. The event allowed small black-owned businesses to present their products and network with potential customers by telling them their stories and connecting with their products. Over 100 vendors participated in the expo, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small black-owned businesses, all selling their products on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The Louisiana Chamber of Congress Foundation, The post Supporting our Own: Business at the Bayou 2023 appeared first on HBCU News.

By Emmani Henry The Florida A&M University Concert Choir heads to one of Europe’s cultural capitals for a series of performances. Led by Director Mark Butler, Ph.D., the Concert Choir will be part of the Festival Tour of Vienna Sings 2023. The group boarded a plane for  and will return next week. The 41-student choir is scheduled to perform at the Historic Melk Abby Church, The Schonbrum Palace, Vienna City Festival and the Vienna Senior Living Facility. “I think it’s a wonderful and well-deserved opportunity,” said Butler, director of choral activities and associate professor of music in the College of Social The post FAMU Concert Choir Travels to Vienna appeared first on HBCU News.

Written by Nick Corasaniti Just three years ago, Mississippi had an election law on its books from an 1890 constitutional convention that was designed to uphold “white supremacy” in the state. The law created a system for electing statewide officials that was similar to the Electoral College — and that drastically reduced the political power of Black voters. Voters overturned the Jim Crow-era law in 2020. This summer, a federal court threw out another law, also from 1890, that had permanently stripped voting rights from people convicted of a range of felonies. (The case is currently tied up on appeal, with The post Black Voters Have New Power in Mississippi. Can They Elect a Democrat? appeared first on HBCU News.

Michael B. Jordan crashed his Blue Ferrari into a Kia on Saturday night in Hollywood. According to TMZ, the crash happened at 11:30 p.m. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the accident scene but did not find any signs of the Creed star being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Officers did not […] The post Michael B. Jordan Crashes His Ferrari Into Parked Car in Hollywood first appeared on The Source. The post Michael B. Jordan Crashes His Ferrari Into Parked Car in Hollywood appeared first on The Source.

Cardi B and Offset has unfollowed each other, social media detectives have discovered. The belief is the two are once again at a rocky point in their relationship. Adding fuel to the fire is a pair of messages on Cardi’s Instagram story. “You know when you just out grow relationships,” she wrote. In a seperate […] The post Rumors Swirl Offset and Cardi B After Couple Unfollow Each Other first appeared on The Source. The post Rumors Swirl Offset and Cardi B After Couple Unfollow Each Other appeared first on The Source.

Benzino sees the beef brewing between Joe Budden and NBA YoungBoy and has a message for the JBP leader. “How would you feel if somebody said your shit was trash? Which it was,” Benzino said. “You had one song, and that was it. You a decent rapper, but this n*gga is a whole superstar out […] The post Benzino Critical of Joe Budden’s Take on NBA YoungBoy: ‘You Had One Song, and That Was It’ first appeared on The Source. The post Benzino Critical of Joe Budden’s Take on NBA YoungBoy: ‘You Had One Song, and That Was It’ appeared first on The Source.

50 Cent and Rick Ross are going to fight forever. In response to 50 Cent’s troll over Rozay and Meek Mill’s Too Good to be True album sales, Ross stated he isn’t who 50 wants to target. 50 said in a video, “If you sell 31,009 CDs, I shouldn’t talk to you,” referencing the album […] The post Rick Ross Shades 50 Cent and Cuban Link: ‘She Told Me I Was Her Favorite’ first appeared on The Source. The post Rick Ross Shades 50 Cent and Cuban Link: ‘She Told Me I Was Her Favorite’ appeared first on The Source.

Jeezy is combatting statements from Jeannie Mai that he cheated during their marriage, which also follows a recent appearance for Mai on The Jennifer Hudson show. A source close to Jeezy spoke to TMZ and stated the comments are “absolutely false” and “clear signs of their uncoupling were long established and manifesting right before their […] The post Jeezy Rep Denies Cheating and Other Reports About Ending of His Marriage with Jeannie Mai first appeared on The Source. The post Jeezy Rep Denies Cheating and Other Reports About Ending of His Marriage with Jeannie Mai appeared first on The Source.

Suge Knight is taking his ever-present beef with Diddy to a new level. During a recent podcast episode, Suge Knight detailed his relationship with Misa Hylton, the mother of Diddy’s son, Justin Combs. Knight would release an image playing with Justin during a time, aligning with the timeline for the East Coast-West Coast feud. While […] The post Suge Knight Releases Photo of Playing with Diddy’s Son Justin Combs as a Baby first appeared on The Source. The post Suge Knight Releases Photo of Playing with Diddy’s Son Justin Combs as a Baby appeared first on The Source.

Big Hit, Hit-Boy’s father, is getting ready to drop off his new album. Hitting Instagram, Hit-Boy gave a behind-the-scenes look at what’s on the way, and a special message from Snoop Dogg. This is the FIRST TIME ever in music you’ve seen a role reversal of this proportion. I’m helping my dad do something constructive […] The post WATCH: Snoop Dogg Delivers Advice to Big Hit Ahead of His Debut Album first appeared on The Source. The post WATCH: Snoop Dogg Delivers Advice to Big Hit Ahead of His Debut Album appeared first on The Source.

King Combs is making it clear that he is not gang affiliated. The statement comes after a video went viral with the star throwing gang signs and saying “GDK,” an acronym for Gangster Disciple Killer. The term originates from Chicago but has grown in popularity in rap songs as of late. Diddy’s son King Combs […] The post King Combs Denies Gang Affiliation After Video Shows Him Using Gang Term first appeared on The Source. The post King Combs Denies Gang Affiliation After Video Shows Him Using Gang Term appeared first on The Source.