October 2011
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Black College Football Showcases the Best of the...
The Black college football season is underway again! Homecoming games & classic rivalries showcase the best of the HBCU cultural experience. Alumni often travel thousands of miles to re-connect with the origins of their pride and their educational foundation. Of course, re-connecting with classmates and faculty, and becoming witness to the “young guns” who have taken over, is also...
September 2011
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HBCU Today now available in CD and instant...
The new digital versions of HBCU Today are now available. The new CD Book is becoming very popular. You can go to the website to see the packaging…very attractive and the perfect gift. At a price of $595.00 for 100 CD Books; organizations, and even individuals, are finding the HBCU Today CD Book to be an excellent fund raising tool in some cases and an excellent gift for our young people who need...
February 2011
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Celebrating African-American History Month
A recognized month of celebration of the rich contributions made by African Americans to the greatness of America is certainly one in which all Americans can be proud. The sacrifices and contributions of those who came before us should never be forgotten, and that is why this month is so important. All of us need reminders from time to time. Unfortunately, some of the programs that will be shown...
January 2011
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This week, I—like many of you—participated in celebrations of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On January 18, I attended two major celebrations in Los Angeles, where I was able to hear the words of others who uplifted this giant of a man.
As I thought about how significant Dr. King’s life and work is to where we are as a people, in our respect and understanding of the importance...
A Conversation about HBCUs
This is a most exciting moment for me personally! The launch of a blog is something that I would never have thought I would be interested in just a few short years ago, but what a difference a few years can make. In 2006 I made a personal commitment to adopt a cause that would be the foundation of my “cause-related” objectives. I found that life cannot be all about career and achievement...
December 2009
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“In creating HBCU Today, John Fleming demonstrates his leadership in ensuring...”
– Stedman Graham, CEO of S. Graham & Associates