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DARK SECRETS: Spelman | Rare Historical Photos

In a Trump era, Black students flock to HBCUs, ‘where their history isn’t being erased’, says Spelman College president

Beverly Daniel Tatum on antisemitism, ‘the hardest in the US’, and DEI as the White House targets higher education

The Guardian - US

Spelman College President Steps Down Permanently

Dr. Helene Gayle steps down as Spelman College president, Rosalind Brewer serves as interim president. Spelman College, part of the Atlanta University Cent...

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President of Atlanta's historically Black Spelman College steps down after leave of absence

Spelman College’s president won’t be coming back from her leave of absence and is stepping down permanently

The Independent UK

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Angelina Jolie Is "Proud" of Her Daughter Zahara After Video of AKA Stroll at Spelman College Goes Viral

The 19-year-old joined a sorority at a historically Black women's college in 2023.

Marie Claire

Zahara Jolie-Pitt drops dad Brad's last name as she joins college sorority

The 18-year-old introduced herself as 'Zahara Marley Jolie' in an apparent snub to her famous dad

Evening Standard

Zahara Jolie-Pitt drops father Brad’s surname in sorority introduction

The former Hollywood power couple’s daughter joined the sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha this week

The Independent UK

Roslyn Pope, author of 'Appeal for Human Rights,' dies at 84

Roslyn Pope has died aged 84

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FBI: Juvenile behind bomb threats at historically Black colleges

ATLANTA — Federal investigators say one person, a juvenile not identified because of his age, is responsible for bomb threats earlier this year targeting historically Black colleges, including Georgia campuses.

Tribune News Service

Lacrosse gives these students more than a chance to play again

ATLANTA -- The first time Kyle Irwin saw Pauline Caldwell on the Spelman College campus, she chased her down.

Tribune News Service

Angelina Jolie praised after posing with students while visiting daughter Zahara at Spelman College

The actor’s 17-year-old daughter is currently a freshman at the school

The Independent UK

Column: HBCUs are good for your health

ATLANTA -- Kyla Emory’s first introduction to a historically black college and university (HBCU) came from watching reruns of “A Different World.” That spinoff of “The Cosby Show” set at a fictional HBCU left her dreaming of attending a predominantly Black college.

Tribune News Service

Brad Pitt says daughter Zahara will ‘flourish even more’ at Spelman College

The actor gushed over his daughter’s plans to attend Spelman College, a historically Black liberal arts college

The Independent UK

Brad Pitt gushes over 16-year-old daughter Shiloh’s dance skills: ‘It brings a tear to the eye’

The actor discussed his daughter’s passion for dance at his movie premiere on Monday.

The Independent UK

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara is attending Spelman College

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara is ready for the next act.

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The Independent UK

Angelina Jolie announces daughter Zahara will attend Black women’s college

Spelman College in Atlanta is the oldest liberal arts college for women in the US

The Independent UK

Angelina Jolie reveals daughter Zahara will attend Spelman College in the fall

‘A very special place and an honor to have a family member as a new Spelman girl,’ the actor said

Chicago Sun-Times

Departing Chicago Community Trust CEO wants city to think big to close growing wealth gap between Black and white Chicagoans

Dr. Helene Gayle is leaving Chicago to become president of Spelman College in Atlanta. But she’s not leaving quietly.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Community Trust CEO stepping down to lead historically Black women’s college in Atlanta

Dr. Helene Gayle is leaving to become president of Spelman College.

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The Conversation

In age of racial reckoning, Ralph Lauren partners with Morehouse and Spelman grads on vintage Black fashion styles

Prompted by George Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, major retail companies touted their commitment to racial justice. Some publicly supported the Black Lives Matter movement. The Vermont-based ice cream manufacturer Ben Jerry’s went further and issued a list of actions aimed at “dismantl[ing] white supremacy in all its forms.”

Mic

I'm approaching this Ralph Lauren x HBCU collab with cautious optmism

As a recent Spelman graduate, I can easily recognize how the history of our beloved institutions get romanticized.

Input

Ralph Lauren's HBCU collab gives due credit to black collegiate style

Students and faculty from Morehouse and Spelman Colleges will get first access.

Benzinga

Ralph Lauren Unveils Morehouse And Spelman Colleges Collection

Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE:RL) has expanded its partnership with Morehouse College and Spelman College, unveiling a limited-edition collection inspired by the schools' heritage and traditions. The Polo Ralph Lauren Exclusively for Morehouse and Spelman Colleges Collection seeks to honor the history of both schools. The full collection includes outerwear, knits, tailored suits, dresses,…

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Atlanta’s Spelman College suspends classes due to bomb threat

ATLANTA — Spelman College received a bomb threat Tuesday morning, the third such threat this year at the historically Black women’s school.

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