Homecoming is always a big deal for HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and being one of the largest and most prestigious HBCUs in the country, Texas Southern University, lived this culture to the fullest as present students and alumni met, partied and united on the grounds of the university …
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The 2nd Nigerian Day held in Houston, TX, on Nigeria’s Independence Weekend. Sponsored by Rebtel, Hope for Us and Glazed Donuts, a 1000 scholarship was presented to a middle school student who created a project about Nigerian history, which was presented at the Nigerian Day on Sunday. There was food, …
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The 2nd Annual Nigeria Cultural Parade and Arts Festival held September 29th at 1510 Polk near the Toyota Center, Houston TX. It was sponsored by Rebtel and Wazobia African Market and showcased colorful presentations filled with history, traditions and culture. Among the participants were His Royal Highness Eze and UgoEze Obichuku, the High Chief Priest Prince Baba Awo …
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Konnexted Africans, a group dedicated to providing a platform for like-minded Africans, Caribbeans and people of the African diaspora to network, interact and participate in dialogue, events and trips recently celebrated the 1st anniversary in Houston, Tx. Below are pictures from the event…
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BY CHILEE AGUNANNA, TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Saturday, March 17, was arguably my finest hour since arriving the United States a little less than two years ago. I was awarded the “Best Student Overall” at the 26th National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Multimedia Short Course at North Carolina Agricultural …
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Over the weekend of October 13-15, 2017, one of America’s most prestigious Historically Black Universities (HBU), Texas Southern University, held it’s Homecoming 2017. The event which attracted alumni from all over the world and current students of the university held at the university’s ground in Houston Texas. Below are some …
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The Royal African Women International Club (RAWIC) recently held its inauguration/induction ceremony in Houston, Texas. The club which consists of professional African women based in Houston was formed in November 2011 by Princess Bertha Kemakolam and Princess Catherine Tebebi and grew over the years to 22 members. The president, Princess …
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By Chilee Agunanna At the risk of sounding vulgar, I wish to apply this Igbo proverb here: “Kinsmen are like the hairs around the anus, they can neither be shaved or pulled.” The Igbos fighting for Biafra are like those hairs, they are going about it the wrong way for …
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