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President of HBCU in Texas shares journey from student to success
There are about 107 historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S. Texas has nine of them and one of them is in Terrell. In today’s Community Conversations, Vince Sims talks with the current president of Southwestern Christian College who was once a student there.
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Missouri HBCU in turmoil after suicide of administrator who alleged bullying by white president
A historically Black college in Missouri is in turmoil after the suicide of an administrator who alleged bullying by the school’s president.
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At Florida's only public HBCU, students are wary of political influence on race education
At Florida’s only public HBCU, some students now fear political constraints might get in the way of teaching parts of their history.
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Prostate Cancer Awareness to be highlighted at State Fair Classic
One of the big openers during this first weekend of the State Fair of Texas is the State Fair Classic happening Saturday between Prairie View A&M and Grambling. As NBC 5’s Vince Sims shows this year, it’s about more than just football–it’s about raising awareness for men’s health.
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Prostate Cancer Awareness month being highlighted at the State Fair Classic football game
The State Fair Classic hopes to bring awareness to prostate cancer as crowds come together for a big game.
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‘This is family' For HBCUs, the bands are about much more than the show to the Black community
Just why more than 100 student musicians are honing their routines on a giant slab of concrete in the brutal August heat of a Houston summer is a microcosm, in many ways, of life at a historically Black college or university like Texas Southern.
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HBCU Project to be held in Dallas Sunday
The HBCU project will host it’s second annual DFW HBCU Awareness event at Klyde Warren Park on Sunday.
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HBCU Project hosts 2nd Annual HBCU Awareness event at Klyde Warren Park
The HBCU Project will host its 2nd Annual DFW HBCU Awareness event at Klyde Warren Park on Sunday, Sept. 10.
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Texas Rangers host inaugural HBCU Diamond Day July 22
The Texas Rangers are hosting their first community day highlighting historically Black colleges and universities on July 22, 2023. Organizers say it’s an opportunity to unite local HBCU alumni and students and help the Rangers find new talent.
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Texas Rangers inaugural HBCU Diamond Day is sold out
The Texas Rangers are hosting their first community day highlighting historically Black colleges and universities on July 22, 2023. Organizers say it’s an opportunity to unite local HBCU alumni and students and help the Rangers find new talent.
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HBCUs Capitalize on Growing Interest by Adding Sport Options
HBCUs continue to invest in sports that have historically had low participation from Black athletes, such as gymnastics, wrestling and lacrosse.
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Texas Southern Wins First-Ever National Cheerleading Title by an HBCU
The Tigers took first in both the prelims and final round to secure the historic win.
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US Has a Teacher Shortage. HBCUs Are Helping to Change That
HBCUs play an outsize role in producing teachers of color in the U.S., where only 7% of teachers are Black, compared with 15% of students. Nearly half of all Black teachers nationwide are graduates of an HBCU.
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HBCU School Event Held in Dallas for North Texas Students
North Texas high school students learned about historically Black colleges and universities from across the country over the weekend.
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North Texas Students Visit With HBCU Schools at Dallas Event
Some Dallas area high school seniors got a chance to learn some valuable information about attending historically Black colleges and universities over the weekend.
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Threats Against HBCUs in January, February Came From One Minor, FBI and DOJ Say
The source of the string of threats against HBCUs in January and February of this year is one unidentified minor, according to the investigation by the FBI and Department of Justice.