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American Baptist College President Forrest Harris celebrated 20 years of leading the esteemed institution located in East... see more
In the early 1960s, the Nashville school then known as the American Baptist Theological Seminary stood... see more
One of the initial founding institutions of Gadsden State is Alabama Technical College. Established in 1925 as the... see more
FAMU's marching band has been credited for not less than 30 innovative techniques which have become standard operating... see more
Mrs. Bathsheba A. Barber Benedict (1809-1897) is a pioneer abolitionist and founder of Benedict Institute. She was a... see more
Located within walking distance of downtown Columbia, South Carolina, Benedict College is a private four-year,... see more
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Benedict College has named its first female campus minister. Tuesday the college announced... see more
The alumnae of Bennett College are trailblazers and have made their mark on the world.
Bennett College opened in 1873 when seventy African American women and men began gathering for primary and secondary... see more
In 1873, Bennett College had its beginning in the unplastered basement of the Warnersville Methodist Episcopal Church... see more
In celebration of Black History Month we wanted to share with you some of Bennett College’s rich history. We’re calling... see more
Birmingham-Easonian Baptist Bible College traces its origin to 1904, when two African American ministers, William... see more
Bishop State Community College (BSCC) was founded in 1927 on this date. Located in Mobile, Alabama, BSCC is one of more... see more
In honor of Black History Month, City Year Philadelphia is pleased to honor not only people who are African-American... see more
The current president of St. Phillip's College tells the story of the school's founder and shares her own story of... see more
Dr. Kerry Anne Simon and Dr. Nikole Moore Roebuck recently made history when their bands both performed during a football... see more
This week in our series on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), we examine the history of Bluefield... see more
Founded in 1865, Bowie State University is Maryland’s oldest historically black university, and one of the ten oldest... see more
Explore Bowie State University's History Since 1865
Founded in 1867 as the Centenary Biblical Institute by the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the... see more
Lawson State Community College --- A Celebrated History
If our people are to fight their way up out of bondage we must arm them with the sword and the shield and the buckler of... see more
Clark Atlanta University is a comprehensive, private, urban, coeducational institution of higher education with a... see more