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Speakers Announced for Black History Month

Megan Gragg, Reporter • February 9, 2022

A professor whose research assisted on recent documentary films about the deadly 1921 Tulsa race massacre, will speak at Marshall University later this...

Woodson Lyceum hosts panel on minority health

Madison Perdue, Reporter • February 16, 2021

As the pandemic continues and the promise of immunization climbs, many African Americans across the country question the new vaccine’s reliability and...

Black history month essay winners announced

Sarah Ingram, Copy Editor • February 29, 2020

Marshall University’s Carter G. Woodson Lyceum congratulated five high schoolers during the 2020 Carter G. Woodson Essay Competition, in which Cabell...

Trolley tour explores African American history

Ralph May, Reporter • February 25, 2020

Important sites of Huntington’s African American history, as well as the guide’s upbringing and life, were explored by trolley passengers on Wednesday. Dr....

Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum’s 2020 poster contest underway

Phuong Anh Do, Reporter • October 8, 2019

To promote Black History Month, the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum’s 2020 poster competition is now open to students from all ages and majors to help students...

Lecture highlights influence of early Africans in America

Jesten Richardson, Copy Editor • February 8, 2019

Africans and people of African descent have shaped American culture in several ways over the last 400 years, an author and history professor said Thursday...

Marshall, Huntington communities recognize start of Black History Month

Sarah Ingram, News Editor • February 4, 2019

Black History Month is officially underway after Burnis Morris, Janet Dooley, Huntington Mayor Steve Williams and more spoke at the Black History month...

MU Rep Your Roots Day

Christian Davis, Reporter • March 1, 2017

Marshall University’s Student Affairs Office sponsored “Rep Your Roots Day” Tuesday, a day dedicated to wearing a dashiki to unite students, faculty...

“Against All Odds” addresses society’s labels

Ryan Murphy, Reporter • February 23, 2017

Marshall University students were encouraged to take control of their lives and overcome society’s labels Tuesday during “Against All Odds,” a Black...

Students get down with poetry and music at Black Koffee

Matthew Groves, Reporter • February 19, 2017

Poetry and music were brought to life Feb. 17 at Marshall University’s Black Koffee Slam Poetry event. Black Koffee is an event typically hosted every...

Freda Payne pays tribute to legendary performer

Alexia Lilly, Reporter • February 11, 2017

Vocalist and actress Freda Payne performed at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Friday as a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. The performance served...

‘Black in America’ panel shares perspective on race, culture

Austin Creel, Reporter • February 11, 2017

The ‘Black in America’ panel provided nearly two hours of discussion and dissemination on issues facing America’s black community Thursday. The collection...