#hbcu undergrad

[kcyars99]

MAAAAN when hbcu season starts its gon be NASTY

Especially with the white folks knowing it bar for bar. Went out tonight and the white people was singing it the loudest

Undergrad Divine 9 probably already getting their strolls together.

[poeith5]

In the Shadow of Her

an hbcu student struggling to go through with college undecisive about her lifestyle and career moving forward,until she gets a text stating the following: 'why are you hiding from me?'

In comes Letitia Wright, a mafia boss in the game of the streets of East London,where there is a reary town called Trenches. Here lies a famous group of all black females building their way high up of taking down enemies,foes,and grimey people who get in their way.

the reader is of ghanian descent but she's from the states do she transferred to college from New York,where all the girls got attitude and toughness all around.

What questions will bring in the mystery?

Who is this person?

Follow this mafia mystery and intense story of defiance and passion but fiery personnel!

Ty'Vonn Symie Allens (Vonnie,Ty,Sym,MieMie)

hbcu undergrad transfer

22

a fiery attitude,tough exterior,talks shit cus she can

Letitia Wright (Ti,Leti,Tish)

23

doesn't take no shit

has a 'no bullshit tolerance'

her bullets do the talking

family and close friends know her 'soft' side

[hypomanicsatanicpanic]

The racism is real, but these specific statistics are misleading. You can still find examples of statistics that demonstrate structural inequalities that disadvantage Black people's ability to enroll in college. For example, a lower percentage of all Black Alabamans attend /attended college than the percentage of all white Alabamans who attended college.

Obviously anti-Black racism is an issue in college admissions, but I'm wondering if the legacy of segregation and the subsequent creation of the HBCU (Historically Black College and University) system is a factor in the way these stats play out in the South. I looked up Alabama State University, which is the top-ranked historically-Black school in Alabama, and its enrolled students are 93.7% Black, and 1.5% white. So there are Black college students in Alabama, they just aren't necessarily going to the same schools as white students there.

Another thing to consider: De-segregation in the US largely only went one direction: more Black people were able to move into historically white-only spaces, while whites chose not to move into historically Black spaces. Often that was because under segregation, Black institutions and facilities were intentionally underfunded, or given worse-quality resources. But often, especially in the case of HBCUs (which are amazing and on the whole definitely not lower-quality than PWIs) ... it's just because white people are racist.

I know many people who attended HBCUs for their undergrad degrees and are currently doing their graduate studies at PWIs (primarily white institutions). They all speak really positively about their previous institutions, in comparison to their experiences as Black people within PWIs--where they are an extremely small minority and are often treated with overt racism, suspicion, and hostility.

To be clear, the HBCU system is great. I think that, because of the majority-Black population, administration, and staff at HBCUs, Black students who attend them have the rare opportunity to exist in a place where racism adversely affects their educational experience far less than it otherwise would.

So I think there's historically been an assumption that majority-white spaces are better-quality than majority-Black spaces, and should therefore be a first choice for Black students. This assumption is baked into the original tweet from this post. I think that's not necessarily true of a system where Black students can choose between a PWI and an equally good HBCU, and expect to experience a lot of racism at the former, and very minimal racism at the latter.

THAT SAID.

I have much more concern about seeing this kind of stat about Northern public PWIs, where no separate HBCU system exists. Take, for example, Indiana. 12.4% of Hoosiers are Black. Here are the percentages of Black undergrads at the three largest, highest- ranked public universities in Indiana:

Purdue- 3%

Indiana University-4.4%

Ball State- 8.7%

Where are the other Black students going? Presumably out of state, or not going to college.

TL;DR:

The statistics in the original post are misleading but illustrate a real phenomenon; also, HBCUs are good

[cafe-con-letty]

what i think the 118 & co’s spotify wrapped looks like + my reasoning behind them (pt. two)

***once again, based entirely in headcanon. also, yet another long ass post under the cut

athena:

these are all songs my mom played when it was time to get up and clean the house growing up. also family affair played for a lil bit in one of the earlier episodes so i wanted to put that on there because i felt like if she’s a mary j. fan then family affair has to be on there. i also think she would be into groups like debarge and the platters. with this ring definitely played at her first wedding to michael. she also really liked the think like a man soundtrack; same ol’ bs was her favorite song for like three years after that movie came out.

karen:

this might not make sense to you but it makes sense to me. karen went to an hbcu for undergrad in my heart so all the songs on here are song that have played at parties at my own hbcu. miss thing was shaking her ass to the-dream in college i’m TELLING you. i had to put bey on there because i just know karen absolutely devoured 4 and self-titled the moment they were droppped. i also think she and hen both fw tems HEAVY. burna boy is on her top 10, but hen likes him more. she did go to one of his concerts though!

maddie:

i think that maddie was is and always will be a huge aaliyah fan. she was devastated when she passed and keeps all aaliyah-related memorabilia in a shoebox in her closet that nobody is allowed to touch. for the longest time she slept in an old t shirt she got from one of her concerts. buck has a matching one because he pouted about not being able to go with her. she’s also a mariah carey girlie, but none of her newer stuff. in my head she’s the reason 13 year old buck was singing lose my breath in the shower way before he knew what the lyrics meant, and who can blame them? it’s a good ass song. i also think she likes a couple of taylor swift songs, particularly off of lover and evermore.

tommy:

this is all pulled from the songs owned by tommy kinard playlist on spotify. doesn’t even need an explanation, it’s canon to me until it gets proved otherwise. whoever made that playlist deserves good things their way.

[simplytrina]

Older & Wiser?

Just a few days ago- I made a post about "doing it for the plot"

Now before I even posted that entry I knew that... maybe I should reconsider doing it for the plot.

The person who I..."revisted"came from before- we had history.

We went to undergrad together, he was very attractive, I had a crush, he found out, we talked and chatted for a while- we messed around off and on, but it was never anything serious.

The one time I thought he was was single, I asked if I was stepping on any toes by talking to him and he said I wasn't and that if he was- he didn't care.

Come to find out he had a full gf- a girl I knew.

Fast forward to him having 2 kids and us not talking for a good 10 years and here we are in present day.

I was one of those ...HBCU love... see you at Homecoming type of vibe.

We finally connected and talked and hung out...

I think I had it all wrong...I don't want to do it for the plot because I want so much more.

I do not get the "I want more" vibe from him- I get the "Im here for a good time and not a long time" vibe from him

either way... Ive got to do what makes me feel good- in the long run.

This... did not

[rebeleden]

Men’s Day Assembly Featuring T J Holmes

TJ WAS PREDATORY PUBLIC PENIS AS AN UNDERGRAD

SEE HIS TWO BLACK PARENTS HEREIN. THEY MET AT HBCU UAPB

NEVER MARRY PREDATORY PUBLIC PENIS

CC RABID BAMA COLORISM

CC RABID MISOGYNOIR AND BLACK FEMICIDE

THEY GET THE SAME BLACK MEN

[fauxintellectual]

The other day my granddad came up to me telling me about the potential of some people being rude or projecting or something to me if (when?) I go to a HBCU for medical school since I went to a PWI for undergrad. And honestly? Idk why anyone would feel some type of way

[90363462]

15 Lit Sex Scenes That Showcase Black Love At Its Finest

15 Lit Sex Scenes That Showcase Black Love At Its Finest

Reminisce and keep the love flowing with these film and TV picks.

Janell Hazelwood

Feb. 11, 2022 08:15AM EST

You gotta love Black love, especially when it's shown in its full, hot, sticky, magical lusciousness on the big screen through Black sex scenes. When we see ourselves loving on one another in ways that are passionate and real, we get the feels, not just because it's great to fantasize about replicating in real life---but because it humanizes our experiences and showcases a side of us that's not always fighting, suffering, or traumatized. 

The memories of classic Black sex scenes on film and TV live forever. Here are 15 Black sex scenes to take you back and reignite the love and passion in your life:

'Moonlight'

When Kevin and Chiron shared their first kiss, validating feelings they'd had for each other and taking unspoken bonds to the next level, it was passionate and endearing. Kevin then pleasured Chiron via a hand job, which is another act of endearment that further solidified a gift of freedom in sexual identity that they could not fully reveal in their everyday lives. That scene from the 2016 Academy Award-winning film reminded us all of our own first time with a deep crush or connection from our teen years. 

'The Photograph'

You gotta love a story of instant attraction between two creatives, and Micheal and Mae don't disappoint in this film. The journalist and art curator (respectively) enjoy a steamy romp during a New York City rainstorm, reminding us all how deliciously fun having a storm bae can be. And the fact that their love has a backdrop of Mae's mother's affair with the father she never knew adds that much more allure. (A close second in the favorite love scene category for this film is the one with her mother and father in 1980s New Orleans enjoying their first time to Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn's "If This World Were Mine.")

'Belly'

You've got thug-loving at its finest in this scene, and DMX showed us that doggy style means more than just barking in a rap song. Though his character in the film, Tommy Buns, had a very toxic relationship with his live-in bae Kiesha, played by the beautiful Taral Hicks, this scene made us all---OK maybe just me---think back on that one street dude you had to let go but who could have you climbing the walls and answering his calls a little longer than you should have. 

'School Daze'

Tisha Campbell played Jane Toussaint, an HBCU student, and leader of the Gamma Rays, a social group that supported the fictional fraternity in the film, Gamma Phi Gamma. The frat's leader, Julian, was her bae (played by Giancarlo Esposito). There's a spicy scene in the film where the two take a break from stepping, party-planning, and being messy to get their freak on. Speaking of freaky, Jane goes as far as licking Julian's parted haircut, giving a whole new meaning to fetishes among undergrads. (When my girls and I saw this film for the first time as college freshmen, some were totally grossed out, others argued the feminist implications of a young woman doing such a thing, and the rest---including me---wondered whether there was indeed a fruit-flavored hair oil on the market for ... nevermind.

'Sylvie's Love'

This film, set in the 1960s, gives Carmen Jones vibes with a bit of edge. When Sylvie meets saxophonist Robert, it's love at first sight on a Harlem street, and things get much more sensual and romantic. Their first time making love is on a rooftop, and then they meet up again, years later, at New York's iconic Plaza Hotel. What adds to the appeal of the sex scenes between the two is the legendary jazz and R&B soundtrack and the nostalgic style of lingerie Sylvie wears, providing inspo for all of us to role play and get into a few 60s-inspired pieces ourselves.

'She's Gotta Have It'

We are so here for artist Nola, who identifies as a polyamorous bisexual, and her relationships with men and women that include wonderfully entertaining escapades in her "loving bed." One major relationship was the one she had with Opal, a single mother and a horticulturalist. The two explore not only physical awareness and intimacy but a deep personal connection, leading Nola to rethink her life and consider settling down. Good sex will do that to ya!

'Jason's Lyric'

When blue-collar Jason (played by Allen Payne) wanted to take Lyric (played by Jada Pinkett-Smith) out of the Houston hood and into a new life of love and infinite possibilities, we'd already fallen for him. When he commandeered a whole city bus to take her on a date, we swooned. But when we saw his chiseled back and hairy man-parts putting in work with Lyric in a field of lilac flowers, we all wet our panties and reconsidered giving that hard-working brotha at the Radio Shack a chance. (Go ahead, sis. Don't be ashamed. You know you did.)

'The Skinny'

This indie film is about a group of friends from Brown University who travel together for a weekend filled with drama, sex, and revelations. Especially sexy and sultry are the exchanges between Magnus and his boyfriend Ryan, including long, deep kissing sessions and lots of deep stroking. 

'Love Jones'

This is, without a doubt, a classic favorite, and Darius Lovehall (played by the never-aging-a-day-in-his-life Larenz Tate) awakened the sapiosexual in all of us with his sensual wordplay and intellectual prowess during house-party debates. But when he and Nina Mosley (played by another actress who proves that Black indeed doesn't crack, Nia Long) finally hit the sheets, it was more than a sight for sore eyes. Add Maxwell's "Somethin' Somethin'" remix laying the vibes for lovemaking and you've got the peak to a love story that just made us all wish we had a writer boyfriend to be the "blues" in our "left thigh trying to become the funk" in our "right." Yas! That's all right!

'Baby Boy'

Now, some of you might fight me on this one, but who didn't didn't want to "make the tacos" for somebody after watching that scene? (And this movie has another hot love scene contender in Ving Rhames (who played Melvin) when he blessed Jody's mom, Juanita (A.J. Johnson), with a little standing froggy-style action.) I know, I know: Baby daddy-baby mama drama at its finest. You can't deny, though, that this scene was one to re-watch and that it was refreshing to see a young couple work through their issues to find common ground and holy matrimony in the end.

'Bessie'

Queen Latifah shines as one of the foremothers of blues, Bessie Smith, and in the film, she shares beautiful moments with her friend and lover, Lucille. The vulnerability and flirtatious exchanges between the two add an extra enchantment to watching this major part of the singer's life unfold through film.

'Creed'

Michael B. Jordan. Need I say more? OK, I'll go on. His character in the film, Adonis, falls in love with Bianca, a hearing-impaired singer-songwriter played by Tessa Thompson. In one scene, the two gain an understanding and connection via music and have a meeting of minds in how they'll both overcome inner demons to reach their life and career goals. Who doesn't love a man who can accept and love all of you? And again, Michael B. Jordan. 'Nuff said. 

Featured Image Gif via Buzzfeed

Originally published on March 5, 2020

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[theartofsupafly]

Union Daze Vol 1: I-95 Trips

Remembering those night drives through the I-95. ITunes Playlist bumping for those 7 hour drives home and back to college.. That Max B, Charles Hamilton, Cole, Cudi, Big Sean.. biggy jiggy mixtapes.. Aux Cord King. Passing through NOVA, Overseeing the DMV.. driving through PG county.. hitting the quick Delaware. Then you hurting from that Jersey Turnpike. But then you know you're home after.. My first whip and I was just moving through the states. Anticipating the next semester, Creating more dope lasting moments with your homies, new opportunities and situations. Those car rides was my therapy sessions with myself and I didn't know it at the time. Might have to drive back to RVA just for those night drives.. DC for sure

[cyarskj1899]

15 Lit Sex Scenes That Showcase Black Love At Its Finest

15 Lit Sex Scenes That Showcase Black Love At Its Finest

Reminisce and keep the love flowing with these film and TV picks.

Janell Hazelwood

Feb. 11, 2022 08:15AM EST

You gotta love Black love, especially when it's shown in its full, hot, sticky, magical lusciousness on the big screen through Black sex scenes. When we see ourselves loving on one another in ways that are passionate and real, we get the feels, not just because it's great to fantasize about replicating in real life---but because it humanizes our experiences and showcases a side of us that's not always fighting, suffering, or traumatized. 

The memories of classic Black sex scenes on film and TV live forever. Here are 15 Black sex scenes to take you back and reignite the love and passion in your life:

'Moonlight'

When Kevin and Chiron shared their first kiss, validating feelings they'd had for each other and taking unspoken bonds to the next level, it was passionate and endearing. Kevin then pleasured Chiron via a hand job, which is another act of endearment that further solidified a gift of freedom in sexual identity that they could not fully reveal in their everyday lives. That scene from the 2016 Academy Award-winning film reminded us all of our own first time with a deep crush or connection from our teen years. 

'The Photograph'

You gotta love a story of instant attraction between two creatives, and Micheal and Mae don't disappoint in this film. The journalist and art curator (respectively) enjoy a steamy romp during a New York City rainstorm, reminding us all how deliciously fun having a storm bae can be. And the fact that their love has a backdrop of Mae's mother's affair with the father she never knew adds that much more allure. (A close second in the favorite love scene category for this film is the one with her mother and father in 1980s New Orleans enjoying their first time to Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn's "If This World Were Mine.")

'Belly'

You've got thug-loving at its finest in this scene, and DMX showed us that doggy style means more than just barking in a rap song. Though his character in the film, Tommy Buns, had a very toxic relationship with his live-in bae Kiesha, played by the beautiful Taral Hicks, this scene made us all---OK maybe just me---think back on that one street dude you had to let go but who could have you climbing the walls and answering his calls a little longer than you should have. 

'School Daze'

Tisha Campbell played Jane Toussaint, an HBCU student, and leader of the Gamma Rays, a social group that supported the fictional fraternity in the film, Gamma Phi Gamma. The frat's leader, Julian, was her bae (played by Giancarlo Esposito). There's a spicy scene in the film where the two take a break from stepping, party-planning, and being messy to get their freak on. Speaking of freaky, Jane goes as far as licking Julian's parted haircut, giving a whole new meaning to fetishes among undergrads. (When my girls and I saw this film for the first time as college freshmen, some were totally grossed out, others argued the feminist implications of a young woman doing such a thing, and the rest---including me---wondered whether there was indeed a fruit-flavored hair oil on the market for ... nevermind.

'Sylvie's Love'

This film, set in the 1960s, gives Carmen Jones vibes with a bit of edge. When Sylvie meets saxophonist Robert, it's love at first sight on a Harlem street, and things get much more sensual and romantic. Their first time making love is on a rooftop, and then they meet up again, years later, at New York's iconic Plaza Hotel. What adds to the appeal of the sex scenes between the two is the legendary jazz and R&B soundtrack and the nostalgic style of lingerie Sylvie wears, providing inspo for all of us to role play and get into a few 60s-inspired pieces ourselves.

'She's Gotta Have It'

We are so here for artist Nola, who identifies as a polyamorous bisexual, and her relationships with men and women that include wonderfully entertaining escapades in her "loving bed." One major relationship was the one she had with Opal, a single mother and a horticulturalist. The two explore not only physical awareness and intimacy but a deep personal connection, leading Nola to rethink her life and consider settling down. Good sex will do that to ya!

'Jason's Lyric'

When blue-collar Jason (played by Allen Payne) wanted to take Lyric (played by Jada Pinkett-Smith) out of the Houston hood and into a new life of love and infinite possibilities, we'd already fallen for him. When he commandeered a whole city bus to take her on a date, we swooned. But when we saw his chiseled back and hairy man-parts putting in work with Lyric in a field of lilac flowers, we all wet our panties and reconsidered giving that hard-working brotha at the Radio Shack a chance. (Go ahead, sis. Don't be ashamed. You know you did.)

'The Skinny'

This indie film is about a group of friends from Brown University who travel together for a weekend filled with drama, sex, and revelations. Especially sexy and sultry are the exchanges between Magnus and his boyfriend Ryan, including long, deep kissing sessions and lots of deep stroking. 

'Love Jones'

This is, without a doubt, a classic favorite, and Darius Lovehall (played by the never-aging-a-day-in-his-life Larenz Tate) awakened the sapiosexual in all of us with his sensual wordplay and intellectual prowess during house-party debates. But when he and Nina Mosley (played by another actress who proves that Black indeed doesn't crack, Nia Long) finally hit the sheets, it was more than a sight for sore eyes. Add Maxwell's "Somethin' Somethin'" remix laying the vibes for lovemaking and you've got the peak to a love story that just made us all wish we had a writer boyfriend to be the "blues" in our "left thigh trying to become the funk" in our "right." Yas! That's all right!

'Baby Boy'

Now, some of you might fight me on this one, but who didn't didn't want to "make the tacos" for somebody after watching that scene? (And this movie has another hot love scene contender in Ving Rhames (who played Melvin) when he blessed Jody's mom, Juanita (A.J. Johnson), with a little standing froggy-style action.) I know, I know: Baby daddy-baby mama drama at its finest. You can't deny, though, that this scene was one to re-watch and that it was refreshing to see a young couple work through their issues to find common ground and holy matrimony in the end.

'Bessie'

Queen Latifah shines as one of the foremothers of blues, Bessie Smith, and in the film, she shares beautiful moments with her friend and lover, Lucille. The vulnerability and flirtatious exchanges between the two add an extra enchantment to watching this major part of the singer's life unfold through film.

'Creed'

Michael B. Jordan. Need I say more? OK, I'll go on. His character in the film, Adonis, falls in love with Bianca, a hearing-impaired singer-songwriter played by Tessa Thompson. In one scene, the two gain an understanding and connection via music and have a meeting of minds in how they'll both overcome inner demons to reach their life and career goals. Who doesn't love a man who can accept and love all of you? And again, Michael B. Jordan. 'Nuff said. 

Featured Image Gif via Buzzfeed

Originally published on March 5, 2020

All 50 Sex Scenes on 'Orange Is the New Black' Ranked! ›

The 'Power' of Black Sex Onscreen: Why the Starz TV Series' Sex ... ›

Brown Sugar: Black Romance Scenes - YouTube ›

Sent from my iPhone

[officialkairose]

This child just took me right on out 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣🤣🤣 Posted @withregram • @blackexcellencexx “Jayden broke” 😂 ——————————————————————————— To be featured FOLLOW & DM @blackexcellencexx S/O using #BlackX . . #blackexcellencexx #blackgirlmagic #blackmen #blackmengraduate #graduation #blackgrads #collegegrad #undergrad #blackqueen #gradszn #graduationpictures #blackhistory #Blackexcellence #blackandhooded #hbcu #hbcugrad #blacklivesmatter #BLM #masteredit #blackgradsmatter #blackscholar #Classof20 #Classof2020 #blackwomenwithdegrees #blacklove https://www.instagram.com/p/CGIcxcslKwK/?igshid=1p6km4wwm4xdq

[sweet-amour]

8 days away from alumna status ✨

[nbcnightlynews]

Ruth Simmons, the first African-American Ivy League president, came out of retirement to lead Prairie View A&M University in Texas.

She spoke to NBC News’ David Gura about how she's driven to continue helping students — just as educators had helped her when she was young.

[poetiiicnjustus]

Bowie State Wins Third-Straight CIAA Title with 17-7 Victory Over Fayetteville State Trio of Bulldogs Named to BOXTOROW HBCU All-America Football Team https://t.co/PnIprbuRQO CIAAchamps congrats!! @SimGat @BSU_Sports_Info @CoachSewell_BSU let’s keep it going job not finished #darkside HBCU 2021 Rushing Leaders 1322 Calil Wilkins Bowie State 1035 Brett Sylve Kentucky St 1018 Caleb Johnson Mississippi Valley St 1003 Donte Edwards Miles College 993 Bishop Bonnett FAMU 955 Gary Quarles Alabama A&M 948 Sidney Gibbs Shaw #HBCUPride #HBCU #bowiestate #bowiestateuniversity #ciaachamps #CIAA #alumni #almamater #hbcugrad #undergrad #grad #gphig #groovephigroove #football #collegefootball #collegelife #collegesports #collegestudents #blackhistory #blackculture #melanatedmagnificence #calilwilkins https://www.instagram.com/p/CXxaipeLi4K/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[campuslately]

You Told Everybody You Wanted To Pledge What?