HBCU Pride

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‘College Hill: Celebrity Edition’: Celebs Nene Leakes, Slim Thug, Lamar Odom, India Love tell all

Nene Leakes, Ray J, Lamar Odom, Big Freedia, Stacey Dash, DreamDoll, India Love and Slim Thug got to experience HBCU life at TSU in Houston!

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Meet the Artist: Installation inspired by movie ‘Do the Right Thing’ encourages dialogue, celebratio

HOUSTON — Art is oftentimes our escape to a perfect world, our opportunity to tell a story in our own way, and our outlet to create a...

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The Electric Personality: Antre’chelle Dorsey talks perseverance, motherhood, purpose-driven r

If you know The Electric Personality, chances are you have no idea who Antre’chelle Dorsey is. The mother, college graduate, self-made...

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Season of Overflow: A.J. ‘Akua Okyerebea’ Johnson discusses role in ‘Stuck with You,’ staying releva

Dynamic actress, anointed life coach, fantastic fitness guru and phenomenal woman: These are just a few things that describe A.J....

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Bringing Hollywood to Houston: La’Torria Lemon of Lemon-Limelight Media talks business being her min

HOUSTON — When I think of hard-working, dedicated, and purpose-driven publicists in Houston, La’Torria Lemon, the owner and operator of...

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KTSU 90.9 FM celebrates 48 years with Birthday Bash

HOUSTON — The year 2019 marks the 48th birthday of KTSU 90.9 FM, and many came together to celebrate the legacy and service that the...

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Your grad cap, her canvas! Houston artist makes graduations memorable with viral cap designs

HOUSTON — It’s grad season, and for years, a Houston artist has been making these stellar achievements memorable for graduates through...

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Tell Them We Are Rising: HBCU documentary sheds light on roles of black colleges up until today

By: Erica M. Ponder They have molded, taught and bridged the gap(s) for African-Americans since their founding years. For well over a...

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Honda Battle of the Bands 2018 takes over Atlanta with HBCU talent, live performances

By: Erica M. Ponder ATLANTA — Historically black college bands near and far shut down the city of Atlanta as they came to showcase their...