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Wave of Threats Forces HBCUs Across the South to Lock Down, Cancel Classes

Sep 12, 2025

A wave of threats targeting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) on Sept. 11 triggered emergency lockdowns, shelter-in-place orders, and widespread class cancellations across campuses in Alabama, Georgia, Virginia, Florida, and Louisiana. Alabama State University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, Southern University & A&M College, Bethune-Cookman University, Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, Morris…
At 24, Derrick Parker, A First-Generation College Student Graduated From Prestigious Harvard Law School

May 12, 2024

Derrick Parker, a 24-year-old African American student hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, has achieved a significant milestone in his academic journey by graduating from Harvard Law School, one of the most esteemed law schools in the nation. His achievement, which first made headlines in 2021, garnered attention and praise nationwide, with Parker himself proudly sharing…

Wave of Threats Forces HBCUs Across the South to Lock Down, Cancel Classes