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HBCU Hoops Phenom Makur Maker to Star in New Docuseries Big Man on Campus
Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker made headlines last summer when he passed on offers from Kentucky, UCLA, and other powerhouse schools in order to commit to Howard University, and as he continues on his quest “to make the HBCU movement real so that others will follow,” we’ll be fortunate enough to join him on his…
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Michael B. Jordan Puts on for the Culture With Basketball Tournament for HBCUs
Throughout the course of the past year, we’ve seen the profiles of HBCUs continue to escalate, as everyone from Chris Paul to Pharrell Williams (to even Peyton Manning) has made it their mission to support the next generation of Black royalty. And ever eager to put on for the culture and keep a spotlight on…
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With a $1 Million Gift, Howard University Announces the Launch of a Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership
On Saturday, Nov. 7, the nation learned that a graduate of Howard University, Kamala Harris, will become the highest-ranking woman in American history when she assumes the vice presidency next January. It’s also a remarkable milestone for the 153-year-old HBCU, which already counts among its extensive cadre of accolades and esteemed alumni one Schwarzman Scholar,…
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For Survivors of Sexual Violence at Howard University, a Fund That Truly Trusts Them
(Content note: This piece contains details about specific incidents of sexual violence.) Nylah Burton didn’t tell her mother about the first sexual assault she experienced during her time as a Howard University student—one that she has little memory of. But she did tell her about the second, in part because there was no mistaking what…
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'A Vessel for the Ancestor’s Wisdom': Chadwick Boseman's Producing Partner Logan Coles Pens Heartfelt Tribute Letter
Many people knew and loved Chadwick Boseman—one of those people is Logan Coles. The two met at Howard University, where they collaborated in various creative mediums, including plays and screenplays. Through the natural chemistry and kinship they developed, they became producing partners in film, as well. In the years since, the two have worked on…
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Five-Star Recruit Makur Maker Commits to Howard, 'Makes the HBCU Movement Real'
Real estate is cool, but if you want to make some real paper, you might want to look into college sports—provided you’re not a Black student-athlete. As I’ve reported here at The Root, the NCAA is big business for everybody but Black players, generating over a billion dollars in annual revenue—most of which comes from…
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Rep. Matt Gaetz Is Big Mad That Howard University Is Getting Stimulus Money. Kamala Harris Calls Him Out
On Wednesday, Congress reached an agreement on a $2 trillion stimulus deal to relieve businesses and individuals affected financially by the coronavirus outbreak, and as usual, certain people are mad at all the wrong things. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican, loyal Trump supporter and all-around loud and wrong white man, took to Twitter after…
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I'm a Senior at Howard University Leaving Campus Because of the Coronavirus. Here's What That Looks Like
Wednesday, March 11, started out as a regular morning. I got to work at 4 a.m., got off at 10:30 a.m. and caught a train from downtown Washington, D.C. back uptown to Howard University, where I’m a senior, just in time for class. As it turned out, my first class was canceled and we were instructed…
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Howard University Is WINNING After Receiving Largest Donation in Its History
Good news for HBCU’s comes as Howard University receives its largest donation in the college’s 153-year history. According to The Washington Post, Howard, which is in Washington, D.C., announced on Wednesday that they proudly received a $10 million donation to go towards STEM programming from the Karsh Family Foundation. The donation will fund the school’s…
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Howard University Receives $2.5 Million African-American Art Collection in Honor of Former Professor
Ronald W. Walters is remembered as a prolific, award-winning author and activist who published over 100 books and academic articles dissecting race and society in America. But to the students and faculty at Howard University, he’s revered for the decades he served as both a professor and chair in the school’s Department of Political Science.…