February 2021 – Page 4

THE DIVERSE HISTORY OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

February 19, 2021 Bouldin 0

PRESS RELEASE While Jewish and African American communities have a tumultuous shared history when it comes to the pursuit of civil rights, there is a chapter that is often overlooked. In the 1930s when Jewish […]

CONGRESSWOMAN BEATTY INTRODUCES BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOLUTIONS

February 19, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire WASHINGTON, DC — To kickoff Black History Month, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH03), Chair of the powerful Congressional Black Caucus, introduced three related pieces of legislation. Collectively, the resolutions […]

MEAC cancels football; Only three to play

February 19, 2021 Bouldin 0

LUT WILLIAMS BCSP Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed more HBCU football scalps. Morgan State of the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference and Alcorn State of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (see related story) both opted out […]

HBCU team opt-outs continue

February 12, 2021 Bouldin 0

LUT WILLIAMS BCSP Editor The raging COVID-19 pandemic has caused another three teams – all in the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) – to opt out of competition this spring, while one other from the […]

WHAT IS ALABAMA DOING TO VACCINATE BLACK PEOPLE AGAINST COVID?

February 12, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz, Associated Press The state’s effort to improve access to the COVID-19 vaccine and build trust in the vaccine for one of Alabama’s most vulnerable groups – Black residents – is lacking for […]

Mary Wilson, Co-Founder of the Supremes, Dies at 76

February 12, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Chris Morris Vocalist Mary Wilson, who co-founded the Supremes as a 15-year-old in a Detroit housing project and stayed with the fabled, hitmaking Motown Records trio until its dissolution in 1977, died on Monday night at her home […]

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February 12, 2021 Bouldin 0

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OBITUARIES 2/10-2/16/2021

February 12, 2021 Bouldin 0

Celebrity Deaths Mary Wilson, Co-Founder of the Supremes, Dies at 76 Royal Funeral Home MRS. TERESIA WIGGINS DAVIS JUNE 22,1953 – FEBRUARY 06,2021 Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2021 at Blutchers […]

CELEBRATE & EDUCATE: ALABAMA BLACK HISTORY STORIES

February 12, 2021 Bouldin 0

CITY PROPOSES TO RENAME BERACHAH CAMPUS IN HONOR OF LATE NASA ENGINEER, DR. SHURNEY

February 12, 2021 Bouldin 0

PRESS RELEASE The City Council introduced a resolution Thursday night renaming the Berachah Campus on 3011 Sparkman Drive in honor of late NASA engineer Dr. Robert Shurney. The City desires to name the campus, “The […]