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Tag: Ceremony
African-American
Jackson State University Honors Class of 1970, 51 Years After Police Anti-Protest Shooting
Jackson State University is honoring the Class of 1970, 51 years after White police officers marched onto the campus of the HBCU to violently quell protests against racism, ABC News reported. Police shot indiscriminately after someone threw a bottle, with the gunfire killing two people – 21-year-old Phillip Gibbs and 17-year-old James Green – and […]
May 14, 2021
African-American
Troy University Renames and Dedicates Building to the late Congressman John Lewis
In the 1950s, Troy University neglected to admit the late Congressman John Lewis but since then, has recently dedicated the main campus building in his honor, reported the Associated Press.  In August, the Troy University Board of Trustees had voted to rename the historic Bibb Graves Hall, a former Alabama governor with ties to […]
November 16, 2020
Students
HBCUs to Host National Virtual Commencement Ceremony
After having conversations with seniors, Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College, recognized that many were upset about not being able to walk at graduation due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Believing that students at other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) shared a similar sentiment, Sorrell planned a virtual commencement ceremony to acknowledge the Class of 2020’s achievements.
May 4, 2020
Students
“Black 14” Received Apology from UW, 50 Years After Incident
In 1969, 14 Black football players at the University of Wyoming (UW) asked their coach for permission to protest a racist policy on campus. The coach’s response? The students were immediately terminated from the team. Shortly after the incident, students held protests demanding the team reinstate the players. However, in 1970, only three of the […]
September 18, 2019
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