Bowie State University Bowie State University was founded in 1865, by the Baltimore Association for the Moral and Educational Improvement of Colored People as a teaching school. It is the oldest HBCU in Maryland and one of the ten oldest in the country. Bowie State University offers 22 undergraduate majors and 38 master’s, doctoral and […]

Attending a Historically Black College University can be the best experience that you create it to be. HBCUs are built on a foundation of culture. Listen to the stories of graduates that have amazing reasons why they are proud to be apart of the HBCU Family! It’s important to give back to our HBCUs as we […]

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Here are five modern-day voting rights heroes everyone should know.

For Black History Month, we will spotlight some of the greatest athletes in Historically Black College and University History.  Today we kick it off with the man known as “The Pearl.” and “Black Jesus.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdzfTA0jUUk Those nicknames describe the game of one of the greatest Basketball players of all time perfectly. Vernon Earl Monroe grew […]

For Black History Month, WOL News Talk 1450 AM, WYCB My Spirit 1340 and Praise 104.1 will be profiling African American Golfers who paved the way for the likes of Tiger Woods. Mel Blackwell started playing golf about 30 years ago. He quickly found out how difficult it would be to play at some of […]

Attending a Historically Black College University can be the best experience that you create it to be. HBCUs are built on a foundation of culture. Listen to the stories of graduates that have amazing reasons why they are proud to be apart of the HBCU Family! https://youtu.be/ark33ln3_lM HBCU FACTS: The purpose of HBCUs, in the […]

Right now, the Virginia General Assembly and the Governor are in the process of legalizing casino gambling, which will directly impact the Black Community. Today, Blacks are 20% of the state population and close to 50% of Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Danville. While billions of dollars of value will be created by this legislation, there […]

Today for Black History Month, we are highlighting director Ava DuVernay. Birth Date: August 24, 1972 Hometown: Lynwood, California Fun Facts: Ava DuVernay is known for directing the movies “A Wrinkle In Time” and “Selma” Ava DuVernay interned for CBS News Ava Duvernay directed the Netflix Original “13th,” which sparked the conversation about the 13th […]

Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the iconic singer–Prince. Birth Date: June 7, 1958 Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota Fun Facts:  Prince has sold over 100 million records globally throughout his career and has earned 8 Grammy Awards Prince was also known for his musical ability to play multiple instruments Prince’s band was known as […]

Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the iconic singer–Aretha Franklin. Birth Date: March 25, 1942 Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee Fun Facts:  Aretha Franklin started off singing Gospel music in the church Aretha Franklin was good friends with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Aretha Franklin was known as the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin sang […]