Actor LeVar Burton, who portrayed the memorable role of Kunta Kinte in “Roots,” took to Twitter downplay any comparisons of the television miniseries to “Django Unchained.”
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Clark Atlanta University is adding to its extensive list of academic courses. The historic black university in Atlanta, GA will offer a Michael Jackson business course.
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A select few Cleveland students will be receiving the opportunity of a lifetime. An anonymous couple has decided to start a scholarship fund for first-grade students who reside in the East Cleveland area. Read More
Alpha Phi Alpha celebrated the fifth year of the Male Mentor program in a ceremony held in late May. Particularly, the program served a great benefit for Eric McCants, an 18-year-old Bear Creek High School senior who will be graduating with a 3.14 GPA. It is a huge accomplishment for he had a 1.5 GPA his freshman year. Read More
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after a racial incident that that took place at Sigma Pi fraternity house at Cornell University. Read More
Rapper David Banner sat down in a radio interview and revealed the real reason society shunned Lebron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh’s decision to join together in Miami. Read More
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. held a town hall meeting in Saginaw, MI targeting young African American men. The historical black sorority hoped the event titled “The 4-1-1 on the Five-O, an issue of justice, a tribute to Trayvon Martin” better the relationship between law enforcement and black youth. Read More
Wayne State University held their spring commencement ceremony Monday, May 7. Parents congratulated their sons and daughters as they triumphantly strolled across the stage to receive a diploma it took years of hard work to obtain. Read More
