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Diddy Opens Scholarship Fund At Howard
Diddy’s never been known to be stingy with the cash. The music and media mogul has now launched The Sean Combs Scholarship Fund at his alma mater Howard University. Per Real Talk: Sean “Diddy” Combs’ one-man education initiative continues to give back in big ways. The music mogul announced his pledge of $1 million to Howard University, to support the establishment and operation of The Sean Combs Scholarship Fund at his alma mater. Combs made the announcement as his Bad Boy Family Reunion tour made a stop in Washington D.C. on Thursday evening. The pledge goes to the School of Business at the prestigious HBCU where the Harlem native was…
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Howard’s Cheerleaders Kneel During National Anthem
The Howard University cheerleaders have joined Colin Kaepernick, Megan Rapinoe and other athletes across the sports landscape in protest. Before Saturday’s road game between the Bison and Rutgers, Howard’s cheerleaders kneeled during the national anthem. These cheerleaders do more than support teams. They support causes. SOURCE: ESPN
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Nick Cannon Enrolls at Howard University
Nick Cannon is heading back to school after enrolling at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The actor, rapper and TV presenter took to Instagram on Sunday to announce his new endeavor by sharing a photo of himself posing beside a sign for the historically black college. “YOU KNOW!!!!!,” he captioned the shot, in which he was shown carrying a designer Louis Vuitton backpack. “#HU2020 My First Day as a Freshman!!! Howard University Class of 2020.” YOU KNOW!!!!! #HU2020 My First Day as a Freshman!!! Howard University Class of 2020 A photo posted by Nick Cannon (@nickcannon) on Aug 20, 2016 at 1:05pm PDT Mariah Carey‘s ex-husband has also revealed…
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Obama Gives Speech at Howard University
Graduating from college is always a momentous occasion, but the Howard University class of 2016 had a commencement ceremony that was certainly one for the books. The iconic HBCU welcomed an estimated crowd of 15,000, which included 2,300 graduates and one very inspiring commencement speaker. President Barack Obama took to the podium to receive and honorary Doctorate of Science degree before addressing the bright-eyed group of future leaders with words of inspiration and encouragement that will surely live with them for the duration of their lives. “Be confident in your heritage. Be confident in your Blackness,” the President told the graduates. “Create your own style, set your own standard of…
