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William R. Moss III: Expert in Internet Marketing and Online Diversity Recruitment

William R. Moss III: Expert in Internet Marketing and Online Diversity Recruitment

Posted on25. Feb, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

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In 1999, Will Moss founded HBCUconnect.com – one of the first social network for African Americans. To date, it’s the largest online destination for Black college students and alumni with a reach of approximately 1.2 million visitors each month. He also created connectplatform.com, a service to help others create their own revenue generating social networks.

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[Update] NBA (Atlanta Hawks) honors Dr. Andrew Williams and the Spelbots

[Update] NBA (Atlanta Hawks) honors Dr. Andrew Williams and the Spelbots

Posted on13. Feb, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

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We’ve featured Dr. Andrew Williams on June 23, 2009 and Jonecia Keels, one of the Spelbots, on August 23, 2009 (both from Spelman College). However, recently, we learned that the Atlanta Hawks paid tribute to them as Trailblazers during Black History Month.

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Stephen Stafford II: Morehouse's 13 Year Old Scholar

Stephen Stafford II: Morehouse's 13 Year Old Scholar

Posted on14. Jan, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

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As a 13-year-old, Lithonia resident Stephen Stafford II can usually be found sitting in front of the television playing video games or playing his drum set. But Stafford is no typical 13-year old – he’s a college student. The triple-major child prodigy is becoming a sensation at Morehouse College.

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Ruth Simmons: 1st Black President of an Ivy League School

Ruth Simmons: 1st Black President of an Ivy League School

Posted on14. Dec, 2009 by Leshell Hatley.

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Ruth J. Simmons was sworn in as the 18th president of Brown University on July 3, 2001. She also holds an appointment as professor in the Department of Comparative Literature and the Department of Africana Studies. She was president of Smith College from 1995 until the time of her appointment at Brown. She is the first Black President of an Ivy League school.

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