Great perspective piece by Meharry alum on being a black man and physician. "Perspective | I’m a black doctor. I wear my scrubs everywhere now." washingtonpost.com/outlook/scrubs…

From the Hilltop to Capitol Hill, congratulations to our alumna, Senator Kamala Harris.

'This is what these institutions were really built for. They were built for this moment': Kamala Harris graduated from an #HBCU marketwatch.com/story/kamala-h… via Jillian Berman

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Norman C. Francis Parkway • History has been made in the City of New Orleans! Dr. Norman C. Francis has given his time, intellect, spirit and life to the city of New Orleans and its people. Dr. Francis is a living legend and the longtime president of Xavier Univ. of LA #XU

Considering past winners, I am truly honored to receive this recognition. My goal is to make science accessible because in the end, science will put the pandemic behind us whether some leaders accept that fact or not.

New reearch shows that COVID19 virus attachment protein binds the protein TLR4 which is responsible for triggering inflammation, a major problem in COVID19 patients. Drugs that block TLR4's activity may be a new way to treat COVID19. Science is a beautiful (and powerful) thing!

Congratulations to Jared White for being named Drum Major for the 2020-21 year. Thank you, Tre’Von Ceaser, outgoing Drum Major, for your dedication and service with helping Jared through this transition. Best wishes to you as you prepare for life after college.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is pleased to announce our newest Honorary Members who have been inducted into the Sorority during #DSTConvention2021: Michelle J. Howard, Abby Phillip, Joy-Ann Reid, Ambassador Shabazz, Collette V. Smith, and Ledisi Young. #DST1913

You are forever a part of Rattler Nation! Keep that infectious attitude of yours wherever life takes you and never be denied! Love you kid!!! 🐍🐍🐍

(1 of 2) I am pleased to announce that Jackson State has received successful re-accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges! jsumsnews.com/?p=50555

Congratulations to Coach ⁦COACH PRIME⁩ at Jackson St. for winning the Eddie Robinson Award for FCS Coach of the Year and his son QB Shadeur Sanders for winning the Jerry Rice Award for FCS Freshman of the Year! Well deserved! theanalyst.com/2021/12/jackso…

On this day 21 years ago, Rev. Jesse Jackson was the speaker at Grambling's Fall Commencement Ceremony. He was given an honorary doctoral degree and told grads "Hold on to your faith. Hold on to your hope." Congrats to our grads who walked the stage today. #GramFamExcellence

In coordination with the family of the late Natalie Desselle Reid, the honorary bachelor's degree presentation planned in her memory will be postponed to a later date. We look forward to celebrating her life and bestowing the honor. #GramFamForever

Reflection: Today’s #CriticalStorytelling and #BlackDH seminar at Tougaloo1869 focused on Dr. Dr. Crystal A. deGregory’s HBCUstory project as a representative model for the type of HBCU storytelling we’ll do this semester. #TalkingAboutTougaloo #MyHBCUMyStory

We also focused on 𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚍𝚊 𝚛𝚘𝚋𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚗’s contribution to the HBCUstory archive to discuss Tougaloo stories. Such a meaningful and energizing meeting today. 💚 #TalkingAboutTougaloo #CiteABlackWoman #MyHBCUMyStory

I can’t tell you how proud this makes me Dr. Dr. Khirsten L. Scott! The long, steep climb was not made alone. Good now-Drs. @EClareStewart_, Dr. Kayla C. Elliott + Brittany-Rae Gregory deserve much due. And no one deserves more than the late M. A. Latimore—I love you + miss you, still, Bro!

This was always my unspoken hope—that someone, somewhere would be enabled to “run on!” I’m so proud that that number includes you Dr. Khirsten L. Scott!

“I cannot understand why the people of Nashville especially, and all Tennesseans more broadly, have yet to demand that our city and state honor #DianeNash in a meaningful, monumental, and perpetual way,” said me, for ⁦The Tennessean⁩. tennessean.com/story/opinion/…