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  Howard University gets funding from Disney to support Black storytellers, from animation to virtual reality

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  The Walt Disney Company has partnered with Howard University to support Black content creators and storytellers across disciplines. According to a …

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  Defense Dept. and Air Force plan a research center led by an HBCU

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  There are currently 11 HBCUs that have a Carnegie Foundation Research Classification of R2, and there are no HBCUs with the designation of R1 — or …

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  Augusta wrestles with removing confederate symbols

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  Like many cities around the country, Augusta, Georgia’s downtown contains a reminder of its confederate past. A 76-foot tall memorial, set in place …

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  Commission requests up to $850,000 to save historic Black N.C. church with roots dating to 1878

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  The long-vacant, historic building that once served as the location of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina had been at risk …

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  HBCU GO announces two new shows debuting this week

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  The free-streaming digital platform HBCU GO has announced two exciting new shows set to debut this week. The lifestyle and sports app is owned by …

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  HBCU GO commemorates Juneteenth with two documentaries

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  ‍HBCU GO — the digital lifestyle and sports destination owned by Byron Allen, who also owns theGrio — will debut two documentaries in celebration of …