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Written by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention (SFLR) Network recently hosted its 10th Anniversary SFLR Landowners’ Conference in the seaside town of Brunswick, Georgia, Kandi Williams, Extension program aide and SFLR program coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), said. The conference’s theme was “Land, Legacy and Family: Celebrating a Decade of African American Land Protection.” “The conference highlighted some of the remarkable accomplishments of the network, which is comprised of eight Black-led organizations that work with African American forest owners,” Williams said. “As part of the celebration, The post Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Network Celebrates 10-year Anniversary appeared first on HBCU News.

By ASU News Service The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University is proud to announce its upcoming online event, the “Ralph D. Abernathy Civil Rights Lecture Series: The 68th Observance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.” This enlightening and thought-provoking virtual lecture took place on Monday, December 4, at 6 p.m., streaming live on YouTube (@ASUCenterforCivilRights) and on Facebook (@CivilRightsCenter). The distinguished keynote speaker for this significant occasion is none other than United States Senator, Rev. Raphael Warnock, the Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The historic Ebenezer Baptist Church The post ASU’s National Center to Celebrate 68th Observance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott appeared first on HBCU News.

Written by Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University’s (FVSU) Cooperative Development Energy Program (CDEP) recently hosted a momentous visit from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), featuring distinguished representatives from the Office of Science and the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity. The half-day event, designed to integrate FVSU students and faculty into the cutting-edge research conducted at the National Laboratories, served as a testament to the University’s commitment to fostering scientific excellence and innovation. Gracing the occasion was the esteemed Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Science at the U.S. Department of Energy, who The post U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science and the National Laboratories Embark on a Collaborative Journey with FVSU’s Cooperative Development Energy Program appeared first on HBCU News.

Written by Hampton University In the first year of a historic leadership transition, Hampton University President Williams has focused on honoring tradition while pushing ambitiously into the future. With campuswide priorities in mind, along with the strategic vision outlined by the “Elevating Hampton Excellence” Strategic Plan, Williams set his sights on engaging with university partners to drive increased student enrollment, retention, and graduation rates, as well as public/private partnerships, stakeholder engagement, faculty and staff development, and resources. Grounded by a commitment to the importance of a residential liberal arts education and to preparing graduates to address the pressing needs of The post Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams releases 2022-2023 Annual Report. appeared first on HBCU News.

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.

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Written By Hampton University Truist, through its Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation, presented Hampton University with a $250,000 grant to fund the university’s “Building Economic Mobility for Low and Moderately Skilled Individuals, from Underserved Populations in Newport News and Hampton” program. Truist’s Virginia Regional President, Thomas Ransom, presented a check on behalf of Truist to Hampton University President, Darrell K. Williams at the university’s museum, alongside local Truist leadership and university leadership and administrators. “Truist is proud to make this investment in Hampton University’s workforce development program,” said Thomas Ransom, Virginia Regional President at The post Truist Funds Hampton University “Building Economic Mobility for Low and Moderately Skilled Individuals” Program with $250,000 Grant appeared first on HBCU News.