Jan 18, 2021 | History, Leadership, Politics
The Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta — where Martin Luther King Jr. was once pastor, following in the footsteps of his maternal grandfather and his father — endured many of the same slurs that Dr....
Jan 11, 2021 | Higher Education, Politics
The Rev. Raphael Warnock is the latest HBCU grad breaking barriers and standing up to shape the nation. Students and alumni from historically Black colleges and universities around the country are celebrating Warnock winning his US Senate race in Georgia, hoping it...
Dec 28, 2020 | Higher Education, Leadership, Politics
Kevin Barnette’s path to becoming the first Black elected official in the 170-year history of Madison County follows a trail blazed by his grandmother. First appointed to the Madison County Board of Education in 2018 before running unopposed for the same seat in 2020,...
Nov 16, 2020 | Higher Education, Leadership, Politics
Before Kamala Harris and Stacey Abrams broke barriers in the country’s political landscape, they thrived at historically Black colleges and universities. Students and alumni from HBCUs around the country are celebrating the vice president-elect’s...
Nov 1, 2020 | Higher Education, Politics
Entertainers, athletes and influencers are uniting for “HBCU Good Trouble Takeover…Walk. Run. Stroll to the Polls,” a virtual pre-party on Election-Day-Eve, Monday, November 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET on a variety of social platforms. The livestream is sponsored by...
Oct 12, 2020 | Leadership, LGBTQ, Politics, Women
An activist and educator born in South Carolina, the 26-year-old had a challenge on her hands. To get on the ballot in the general election, she first had to win the primary against longtime Democrat seatholder Harold Metts, who has held the position in District 6...
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