Posts Tagged ‘spelman’
Indria Gillespie wants you to be the match and save Black lives
Indria Gillespie, Ph.D., is a business owner and a two-time bone marrow donor. Her experience donating marrow to save the lives of strangers provided the inspiration for establishing the nonprofit…
Read More10 Spelman College alumnae in arts and entertainment
Spelman College’s promise is to prepare its students to change the world. Since its founding in 1881, Spelman has produced phenomenal women who dominate in their chosen career paths. From…
Read MoreAll 6 officers charged for excessive force against Morehouse, Spelman students
Six Atlanta officers have been charged with using “excessive force” against two college students on Sunday, May, 31, according to CNN. Fulton County District Attorney, Paul Howard made the announcement…
Read MoreMorehouse and Spelman students speak out after being brutally attacked by cops
(Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / ArtOlympic) The Morehouse and Spelman College students who were tased and brutalized by cops in Atlanta decided to speak on the incident that shocked the nation.…
Read MoreAtlanta councilman stands with Morehouse, Spelman students harassed by cops
On the night of Saturday, May 30, 2020, Messiah Young, a recent graduate of Morehouse College, was driving home with his friend, a classmate who attends Spelman College, near Centennial…
Read MoreSpelman grad Aisha Griffin’s online beauty store thriving amid pandemic
As the shopping landscape has undergone a major shift during the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have been forced to adapt their business models to address customer needs. Aisha Griffin, founder…
Read MoreNCNW’s Johnnetta Cole meets Spelman students at Parade of Roses
Nothing brings a smile to Johnnetta Betsch Cole‘s face or joy to her heart faster than encountering women who study at Spelman College, where she served as president from 1987…
Read MoreYouTubeBlack FanFest celebrates creativity of content creators
It’s no secret that the YouTube platform has birthed a new generation of stars who’ve become some of the most impactful influencers in the world. YouTubeBlack partnered with Walmart to…
Read More14-year-old Sydney Wilson becomes youngest student to attend Spelman College
Sydney Wilson was living a normal teenage life when she got the news. The 14-year-old played elite soccer, ran track and was the captain of her school’s robotics team. But…
Read MoreSpelman students react after being inspired by Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama recently surprised the students at Spelman College. The students were given the opportunity to greet and receive guidance from one of the most powerful persons of this generation. For…
Read MoreAtlanta HBCU commencements targeted by racist Westboro Baptist Church
Over the past four years students of Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark-Atlanta University have labored for educational and personal development in pursuit of their degrees. But this year the…
Read MoreMichelle Obama surprises Spelman, Morehouse students with private visit
Moments before Michelle Obama entered Giles Hall at Spelman College in Atlanta, students who attend the prominent HBCU for women and their male counterparts from nearby Morehouse College discussed how…
Read MoreSkye Johnson wins Artist of the Year performing ‘Arabesque’ and ‘Awesome’
Skye Johnson beautifully playing Arabesque by F. Burgmüller Spelman College’s Sisters Chapel was filled with proud parents, friends and family and talent scouts in anticipation of hearing Atlanta’s young artists…
Read MoreSpelman students react to Keisha Lance Bottoms being named commencement speaker
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will serve as the 2019 commencement speaker at Spelman College. The Atlanta-based HBCU for women announced on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, that Bottoms, a graduate of…
Read MoreMorehouse College adopts new transgender policy
HBCU giant Morehouse College announced over the weekend that it will begin matriculating transgender men through their legendary college in the fall of 2020, following in the footsteps of its…
Read MoreSpelman hosts 2nd annual startup competition with a ‘Shark Tank’-style twist
Spelman College ended its 10-day, start-up competition with a pitch night for teams of aspiring female entrepreneurs. This pitch night, held Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, consisted of nine groups of aspiring entrepreneurs…
Read MoreFor Dr. Roderick Edmond, Atlanta is the epitome of Black excellence
Dr. Roderick Edmond is the distinguished founding and managing partner of Edmond Lindsay & Atkins LLP, an Atlanta law firm specializing in wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury cases. He…
Read MoreMorehouse cheerleaders embody HBCU pride and sisterhood
It’s noon on a Saturday at B.T. Harvey Stadium, and the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers are playing the Albany State University Golden Rams. Twenty young women on Morehouse’s cheerleading team run…
Read MoreStarbucks COO Rosalind Brewer transforms nation with powerful speech at Spelman
On May 29, Starbucks shut down all of its stores nationwide for diversity training. The decision came after two Black males were racially profiled and arrested while waiting for a…
Read MoreSpelman graduate, DC lobbyist Karen Meyers shares her superpowers
Karen Meyers is the managing partner at the Meyers Group in the Washington, D.C., area, which is a full-service government relations and business development firm providing a broad range of…
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