ATLANTA -After successfully completing a rigorous fellowship that exposes students to opportunities in clean energy and sustainability, Serena Echols was awarded an internship assisting a community in Florida that was exposed to contaminated groundwater. One of twelve students selected by the HBCU Green Fund to participate in their inaugural Atlanta University Center (AUC) Fellows Program, […]
The HBCU Community Must Stand With Billionaire Philanthropist Robert Smith
By Felicia M. Davis – I have admired Black billionaire Robert Smith since I first discovered him years ago, long before he transformed the lives of an entire graduating class from Morehouse College, the only all male historically Black college. I thought highly of Smith when he contributed to Carnegie Hall and Cornell University. I […]
The Global Coronavirus “War” Concept Brings Hunger and Oppression to Ghana’s Poor
The reaction to the pandemic is causing growing food insecurity in villages throughout Ghana. With a national lockdown underway transportation is limited and while food is plentiful in some areas it is scarce with exorbitant prices in others. We are appealing to all who were welcomed in Ghana, and all planning to visit in the […]
Billionaire Robert F. Smith Pledged Grants to Pay School Debt for the 2019 Graduating Class at Morehouse College
Billionaire Robert F. Smith tells 2019 Morehouse College graduates that he will pay their college debt. While it took a moment for it to sink in to the graduates, once they realized that they really heard what they thought they heard, they were elated. We need more black men and women tho give back. You […]
President Barack Obama, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Dr. Christine King Farris and Ambassador Andrew Young Acknowledge Dr. Joseph E. Lowery’s 96th Birthday
Atlanta, GA – While President Barack Obama and Congresswoman Maxine Waters sent birthday greetings, Ambassador Andrew Young, Martin Luther King III and Dr. Martin L. King Jr’s sister, Dr. Christine King Farris were among celebrities and dignitaries on hand in Atlanta to acknowledge the 96th birthday of civil rights leader and former King confidant, Dr. […]
Morehouse President John Wilson Hopes for Productive Relationship With Trump Administration Despite Troubled Start
This morning I hit twitter and “We Got Played” was trending. Clearly I figured it had something to do with the Black community … or, hip-hop community… or maybe even some Trump supporters admitting they were conned. I never imagined the buzz would be from an article in TheRoot.com about the esteemed leader of one […]
Morehouse College Celebrates the Unveiling of the National Monument of Martin Luther King Jr.
Atlanta – When tens of thousands of Americans converge on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on August 28, for the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. national memorial, it will be a very proud moment for Morehouse College and thousands of her alumni. King’s alma mater will mark the occasion with celebrations of […]