Johnson C. Smith University will hold its 141st Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2013 on Sunday, May 19 at 8 a.m. at the Irwin Belk complex on the university campus.
Commencement speaker is Ambassador Andrew Young, who has serve ...
Posted Wednesday, April 24th 2013 at 11:41AM
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April 23, 2013 by Emily Bernard
Earlier this year, Oscar viewers were shocked when Michelle Obama appeared via satellite to announce the winner in the Best Picture category. In a post-Oscars interview, Ben Affleck, director of Best Picture winner Argo, confessed that he had wondered if Mrs. Ob ...
Posted Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 at 10:23AM
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There are 1,426 billionaires in the world this year. They are the wealthiest of the wealthy. But only 29 members of this elite list are under 40 years old, with that exciting combination of money and youth.
Those 29 have a total of $119 billion be ...
Posted Monday, April 22nd 2013 at 3:58PM
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BLACK ENTERPRISE & WALMART Invite you to:
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This forum will share keys to successfully getting your
product sold through local and national retail chains.
Entrepreneurs will learn how to:
~ Find the ...
Posted Monday, April 22nd 2013 at 1:54PM
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By Scott Sterling
April 21, 2013
Bill Gates wants a video camera in every classroom in America. After partnering with Measures of Effective Teaching, observing 3,000 willing teachers, and spending millions of dollars researching educational effectiveness, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation ...
Posted Monday, April 22nd 2013 at 1:20PM
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In 2012, Shaquille O’Neal (Shaq) partnered with The Century Council to fight binge drinking on college campuses around the country. Shaq worked alongside college students to create a series of videos, which addresses the serious issues of binge drinking among students. In October of 2012, Shaq and ...
Posted Sunday, April 21st 2013 at 1:32PM
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SAVE THE DATE for the 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide, May 15-18, at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Expect innovative sessions, high-powered speakers, and an early peek at the products, tr ...
Posted Thursday, April 18th 2013 at 7:33PM
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A massive explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas, killed as many as 15 people and injured 160 others late Wednesday. Here are some relevant emergency resources:
-to check on injured residents admitted to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, ...
Posted Thursday, April 18th 2013 at 4:03PM
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By Michael Muskal and Molly Hennessy-Fiske
April 18, 2013, 10:56 a.m.
BOSTON -- Amid heightened security and facing a packed audience, President Obama on Thursday urged this city and nation to put aside its fears and tragedies and reclaim the s ...
Posted Thursday, April 18th 2013 at 3:32PM
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REGISTER for the 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide, May 15-18, at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Expect innovative sessions, high-powered speakers, and an early peek at the products, trends, ...
Posted Thursday, April 18th 2013 at 9:52AM
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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS That’s what HBCU Connect is all about. It’s the same “all for one” idea that brought HBCU Connect and Nationwide Insurance together. In addition to giving you exclusive insurance savings, we’re also joining forces to support the n ...
Posted Wednesday, April 17th 2013 at 11:32AM
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The NSN Annual Conference and Diversity Career Fair is the premier event for sales professionals and the largest of its kind. The conference features industry-led keynote presentations, workshops, panel debates and high-level networking.
Register ...
Posted Tuesday, April 16th 2013 at 1:58PM
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By ENELLY BETANCOURT
Staff Writer
Comedian Bill Cosby is bringing his show to Lancaster.
The Lancaster Education Foundation announced Wednesday that the entertainer will stage a "Bill Cosby Live!" benefit performance at McCaskey High School, 445 N. Reservoir St.
The event will be held June ...
Posted Tuesday, April 16th 2013 at 11:37AM
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Johnson C. Smith University will hold its fifth annual Arch of Triumph Gala on Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Convention Center. The event will honor John Lewis, U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th Congressional District; Sheryl U ...
Posted Wednesday, April 10th 2013 at 1:05PM
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