Amiri Baraka, Afro Blue to Headline Somalia Relief Event at Howard

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Vocal jazz ensemble Afro Blue and legendary poet/ activist Amiri Baraka will perform at Eternal Voices, a fundraising event, hosted by the Students of Howard University Global Relief Fund, to help alleviate starvation in Somalia. The event will take place in Cramton Auditorium at Howard University, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. The evening is a [...]

South Carolina State Freshman Taylor Honore to Appear on MTV’s MADE

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South Carolina State University student Taylor Honore will appear on tonight’s premier of MTV’s MADE. The freshman from Augusta, Ga. will compete in a rap battle on the reality series, which helps individuals accomplish their dreams of stardom. Honore, whose stage name is Pretty, told the Times and Democrat that she never anticipated being on [...]

Hampton Names Actress Aunjanue Ellis Artist-in-Residence

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The Hampton University Department of Fine and Performing Arts welcomes Aunjanue Ellis, who recently appeared in “The Help,” as the artist-in-residence for the Spring 2012 semester.

Alabama State Band to Play Senior Bowl

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The Alabama State Marching Band has been announced as the pre-game and halftime entertainment for the 2012 Senior Bowl, the final and biggest audition for hundreds of college football players seeking a career in the NFL.

Claflin Senior’s Gospel Group Signed to Record Deal

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Claflin senior Justin Rufus finds his time to be a rare commodity these days. While navigating his senior year, the management major now has a major addition to an already busy schedule – coordinating and management of Revelation, his gospel group recently signed to a recording contract with Malaco Records.

Bethune-Cookman Band Member Tells Personal Hazing Story

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A member of the Bethune-Cookman Marching Wildcats has disclosed his personal story of band hazing and resulting injury in an interview with the Palm Beach Post.

Howard to Debut SiriusXM Channel “H.U.R. Voices” on Dec. 1

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Howard University Radio will debut its SiriusXM satellite channel “HUR Voices” on Dec. 1, pioneering the way for HBCU-related radio content to reach a nationwide audience.

10 questions for Danielle Withers of Howard’s Afro-Blue

The journey came to an end Monday for Danielle Withers and the other members of Afro-Blue, after they were voted off in the penultimate show of NBC’s “The Sing-Off.” The Howard University-based Jazz performance ensemble made it to the top four bands in what judges called the “best of the best” in the popular singing [...]

Christie Dashiell, Howard’s Afro-Blue in top four of ‘The Sing Off’

Greenville native Christie Dashiell and her Howard University a capella group Afro-Blue have made it to the top four groups on NBC’s singing competition, “The Sing Off.” “I didn’t think that it would happen,” Dashiell said. She and the other members of Afro-Blue have been watching the show together when they are able. “It’s like [...]

A Healthier Rick Ross Returns to the Stage at Prairie View A&M Homecoming

After suffering two seizures on the same day back on October 14, Rick Ross returned to the stage for the first time in over a month. The performance was held at Prairie View A&M University’s homecoming concert, with Ross running through hits like “Blowing Money Fast.” via A Healthier Rick Ross Returns to the Stage [...]