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Feb 18, 20184 min read

The Chronicle News HBCU Spotlight-Ward "Skillz" Beard Attended Alabama A&M

By Bettye Thomas-Gilkey Courtesy Photo-Ward Beard Ward “Skillz” Beard is a graduate of the Historically Black College, Alabama A & M...

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Feb 14, 20183 min read

HBCU FEATURE-YANICE (CARTER) JACKSON ATTENDED CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

Yanice always had a desire to attend an HBCU even as an undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan University

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Feb 10, 20185 min read

HBCU FEATURE-JAN HENDERSON ATTENDED WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Courtesy Photo-Jan Henderson When Jan Henderson attended West Virginia State University in Norfolk, Virginia, everyone was required to...

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Feb 7, 20182 min read

HBCU FEATURE-RANDA DARWOOD ATTENDED VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Courtesy Photo-Randa Darwood I am a proud alumna of The Virginia State University, a university that has been building a better world...

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Jan 31, 20184 min read

HBCU FEATURE-DEANA NEWMAN ATTENDED KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

Courtesy Photo-Deana Newman Deana’s college career initially began at Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and although she...

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Jan 29, 20183 min read

HBCU FEATURE-RALPH RIDDLE JR. ATTENDED FISK UNIVERSITY, TENNESSEE

Ralph Riddle Jr. chose Fisk University because of its rich history that boasted of many great African Americans attendees. “I readily...

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Jan 28, 20183 min read

HBCU FEATURE-ATTORNEY BRIAN JACKSON ATTENDED HOWARD UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL-WASHINGTON D.C.

Courtesy Photo-Brian T. Jackson and daughter Brielle Jackson All three of Brian’s early educational experiences were predominately white....

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Jan 7, 20182 min read

HOW HBCU’S BEGAN

Prior to the Civil War, there were few institutions of higher education for African Americans in the United States. By the time the War...

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