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<h3 id="h-sean-combs-can-t-stop-won-t-stop-giving-back-to-the-community">Sean Combs can't stop, won't stop giving back to the community.</h3>On October 18th, Sean "Diddy" Combs surprised students at Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School to promote an education-forward message for the upcoming school year.<img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/3lypeQtmJyG4GIp6z3a2Le/94f46c0026b93faf59176f71d57d778b/GettyImages-1434545801-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-88711"/><figcaption>NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Students perform as Sean “Diddy” Combs arrives at his Capital Preparatory School in the Bronx on October 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs)</figcaption>The Capital Preparatory school system, which started in 2005, offers a college preparatory curriculum for grades 6-12. Currently there are four campuses - two in New York and two in Connecticut.<img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/4W8ha3RmODRNNTtWd1pcEw/5c9cfcbe2917d8ecc9ba1234fb96bc8b/GettyImages-1434545794-1024x678.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-88699"/><figcaption>NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Sean “Diddy” Combs surprises students at his Capital Preparatory School in the Bronx on October 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs)</figcaption>According to <a href="https://www.bxtimes.com/diddy-visits-bronx-school/">BX Times</a>, Diddy showed up unannounced to the school he co-founded and donated $1 million to help open. He was greeted with joyful yells and high fives from a room of about 150 students.<img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/1IApv4cC7VelSt8PipgztT/986a0259535a529f4f4cd55cc81697e8/GettyImages-1434545799-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-88700"/><figcaption>NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Sean “Diddy” Combs surprises students at his Capital Preparatory School in the Bronx on October 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs)</figcaption>Diddy shared with <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/sean-diddy-combs-capital-prep-bronx-charter-school/">CBS </a>about what being a co-founder of a school for black children meant to him. "It was something that was always a dream for me and a passion, and I'm just blessed that it was able to happen". He added, "I think it's having an impact. I mean, not I think, I know it's definitely having an impact on the community, so it's a dream come true."<img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/slSA8UgseD4Jrr2Txf94g/efcce018f2d5dff70d5a060b67602dd7/GettyImages-1434545782-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-88709"/><figcaption>NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Sean “Diddy” Combs surprises students at his Capital Preparatory School in the Bronx on October 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs)</figcaption>The Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School opened in 2020 in partnership with Sean “Diddy" Combs. School officials say that since opening, they have had a 100% success rate with college admittance.

Diddy Makes Surprise Visit to Charter School He Donated $1M Towards Opening

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Completing the form will take less than 30 secondsThe moment everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived - the Student Debt Relief application is now<a href="https://www.hot97.com/educate/bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-application-possibly-available-within-two-weeks"> available</a>. It was announced on Friday that the loan application launched in beta mode. Applications submitted in this test mode will be processed when the form officially goes live.The test phase of the application will allow the Department of Education to find any issues with the site before it officially launches later this month.<h3 id="h-where-is-the-application">Where is the application?</h3>The form, which is fairly simple to complete can be found at <a href="https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application">https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application</a>. The only information you need to provide is your name, social security number, date of birth, phone number and email. <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfHvnx4WAAEyMJx?format=jpg&name=large" alt="Image"/><h3 id="h-who-qualifies">Who qualifies?</h3>As a reminder, single borrowers who earn less than $125,000 can qualify for up to $10,000 in relief. Pell Grant recipients qualify for up to $20,000 in forgiveness.<h3>How to avoid scams</h3>Now that the application is here, there are actions borrowers should take to watch out for and prevent scams. The Dept of Education has released a <a href="https://blog.ed.gov/2022/10/student-loan-debt-relief-dos-and-donts/">list</a> of steps to protect yourself. DON’T pay anyone who contacts you with promises of debt relief or loan forgiveness. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY ANYONE TO OBTAIN DEBT RELIEF. DON’T reveal your FSA ID or account information or password to anyone who contacts you. The Department of Education and your federal student loan servicer will never call or email you asking for this information.DON’T ever give personal or financial information to an unfamiliar caller. When in doubt, hang up and call your student loan servicer directly. You can find your federal student loan servicer’s contact information at Studentaid.gov/manage-loans/repayment/servicers. DON’T refinance your federal student loans unless you know the risks. If you refinance federal student loans that are eligible for debt relief into a private loan, you will lose out on important benefits like one-time debt relief and flexible repayment plans for federal loans.According to<a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/10/11/1128046324/student-loan-forgiveness-application-biden-debt"> NPR</a>, the department plans to quickly process applications in November and December to discharge debts and limit borrower confusion before January.Social media users rejoiced over the weekend about the news. https://twitter.com/wishleeluck/status/1581303643591962629https://twitter.com/jaassyy___/status/1581128429478744064https://twitter.com/aja_monet/status/1581119158455934977

The Student Loan Debt Relief Application is Open. Here's What You Should Know

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When the love of chemistry and love of ice cream combineHBCU Alumna, Kelli Bain is putting her chemistry degree to use for a sweet purpose. As the owner and founder of [N7] Kream Lab, Bain has found a way to stick out amongst the competition by using liquid nitrogen. [N7] Kream Lab is a liquid nitrogen-based ice cream parlor that opened back in 2021 in Ellenwood, GA.<img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/33ha8wSuwmm0zoOhpaP2RS/7f6da75cba74114e824f45706fcf58b9/Kelli-Bain-N7-Ice-Cream-1.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-88280"/>According to <a href="https://hbcubuzz.com/2022/10/tuskegee-university-chemist-creates-successful-liquid-nitrogen-ice-cream-business/">HBCUBuzz</a>, Bain's passion for ice cream began in Indianapolis under the tutelage of her grandfather. Her grandfather was a gourmet chef and educator who hosted Sunday dinners that ended in his signature homemade ice cream. Bain, eager to learn how to make the treat, would go to his house on Saturdays because the dessert took 24 hours to freeze. “I would be so excited to see all the things that he put into the pitcher to make the ice cream base, even though it would take so long to freeze,” Bain <a href="https://hbcubuzz.com/2022/10/tuskegee-university-chemist-creates-successful-liquid-nitrogen-ice-cream-business/">shared with HBCUBuzz</a>. “Papaw would say ‘Kelli, this is a family recipe passed down from generations, so we have to make sure we get it right.’ We’d add the liquid to the metal insert, put the top on it, add it to the bucket with the ice, then begin the churning. Papaw would say ‘add the ice slowly around the can, then sprinkle the salt evenly over the top of the ice.’ I would reply ‘why,’ and he would say, ‘because that’s the only way to freeze the ice cream.’”These cherished family moments eventually led Bain to purse a chemistry degree from Tuskegee University in Alabama. She furthered her studies with a Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry. After gaining substantial experience as a chemist and instructor, Bain wanted to incorporate her family tradition. “I decided that it was time to pass down the tradition of ice cream making, but I needed to make it interesting and fun,” she said to HBCUBuzz. Thus, [N7] Kream Lab was born. The process of making liquid nitrogen ice cream is quicker and healthier as compared to traditional dairy ice cream. She uses the cryogenic freezing process, where materials can quickly be frozen to less than -285 fahrenheit. “So, equipped with my grandfather’s homemade ice cream recipe, my children and husband as taste testers, a Dewar purchased on eBay and some nitrogen from Mr. Johnson, [N7] Kream Lab was born,” said Bain. “We took a family tradition and made it a family business.”https://www.instagram.com/p/ChVHYb6AWIU/Even while being a chemist and business owner, Bain makes sure to include philanthropy as part of her business goals. [N7] Kream Lab is dedicated to improving the level of STEM education for underrepresented minorities. Thus, she has launched several programs for her younger patrons to take part of such as Reading for Scoops. She also launched the Khem Lab Initiative Project Inc, a not-for-profit dedicated to advancing public engagement in STEM working to address the systemic and structural barriers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiBA_-5G4Qo&t=29s

Tuskegee University Chemist Creates Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream

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Three Howard University students are embarking on a new educational endeavor.Racheal Ayankunbi, Carl Romer, and Ashleigh Brown-Grier have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2022-2023 academic year.The prestigious Fulbright U.S Student Program will allow the students the opportunity to travel to Greece, the U.K., and South Africa to research and represent Howard University.Each year, the U.S. Congress appropriates funds to the U.S. Department of State to sponsor the Fulbright Program. The program provides awards to approximately 8,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals each year from the United States and 160 countries.To date, Howard University has produced more than 165 Fulbright recipients. Howard also produces more on-campus African American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. “We are pleased to receive this grant for another year, which will provide the opportunity for our students to study all over the world,” said Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, president of Howard University. “Congratulations to this year’s accomplished recipients and graduates. I look forward to seeing the ways our Bison contribute to shaping the communities overseas.”<img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/7krWrAmpObD0vNYUxZEPhY/2696e78dddfa7376a04c67fc231a4d66/Racheal-Ayankunbi-Headshot-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-88180"/>Racheal Ayankunbi (B.S. ’22) graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s in biology and double minors in chemistry and classical civilization. A Maryland native, Ayankubi participated in the Karsh STEM Scholars Program and held two Summer internships at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Gateways to the Laboratory at Weill Cornell’s Tri-Institutional M.D.-Ph.D. Program. Additionally, Ayankunbi tutored undergraduate students at Howard in chemistry with the Office of Tutoring and Learning Support Services. Ayankunbi is also a member of Howard University’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma of D.C. During her time in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, Ayankunbi will be studying the role of epigenetic regulators in the development of bladder cancer. Carl Romer (B.S. ’22) graduated with a degree in economics and minored in philosophy. Romer was an active member of the HU Chess Club. Since graduating, Romer has worked as an economic consultant at the OECD, a research assistant at the Brookings Institution, and most recently a data analyst at the California Policy Lab at UCLA. Romer is most proud of helping to form a union at the Brookings Institution with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union. Romer will continue in these studies at the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom, where he’ll work towards an MSc in economics and philosophy. <img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/4TnjhdVOO0sbb5s0ve2ODj/e4b0d9ee711a14d2cb3f5c656ed581e3/Carl-Romer-1-813x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-88181"/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/2j6agQXa99FmSAeqgjnKAc/061ec5a09d8e855733748b4f06db756c/Ashleigh-Brown-Grier-683x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-88182"/>Ashleigh Brown-Grier, an Alabama native, is a Ph.D. candidate in the higher education leadership and policy studies program at Howard University. Her interest of study focuses on international student experiences at HBCUs during COVID-19. For the 2022-2023 academic year, Brown-Grier will spend nine months in South Africa as a Fulbright Student studying Black institutions of higher learning in South Africa and examining the apartheid era inequities and their exacerbation during COVID-19. This Fulbright grant is Brown-Grier’s second award. In the 2016-2017 academic year, she spent 10 months in Malaysia as a Fulbright English teaching assistant at a secondary school. She is a member of the 2020 Fulbright alumni ambassador cohort for the Institute of International Education (IIE). https://twitter.com/HUPrez17/status/1571947544850178050

Congrats! Three Howard University Students Selected as Fulbright Scholars

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HBCU Classic games are a celebration of 130 years of Black College FootballThe inaugural Toyota HBCU NYC Classic took place September 17th at the Metlife Stadium. The Howard University Bison and Morehouse College Maroon Tigers faced each other on the football field for the first time in seven years. The game concluded with a victory for the Bison who scored 31 points to post a 31-0 shutout win over the Morehouse Tigers.Over 35,000 fans and alumni took over the parking lot and graced the stands of the Metlife on September 17th. Adorning their college paraphernalia, HBCU tailgaters of all ages partied throughout the parking lot. That excitement carried inside the arena to watch the game and the highly anticipated halftime show. Morehouse alumnus Spike Lee made an appearance to support his fellow Tigers.https://twitter.com/Morehouse/status/1571590424833454081To start the weekend, Bison and Tigers from far and wide gathered in Times Square for the HBCU NYC Classic Pep Rally, sponsored by MJ The Musical on Broadway. Cast members, Apollo Levine (Shaw University graduate), Myles Foster (Bowie State University student), and Michelle Mercedes, hosted the crowd calling spectacle on behalf of Black Theatre Day, an open call to action to all Black theater institutions and supporters to join together and amplify the importance of Black theater institutions by recognizing the 200-year legacy of Black theater in the U.S. During the pep rally, senior Gregory Coleman (BA ’23) was presented with a $10,000 scholarship for being an outstanding student.https://www.instagram.com/p/CioCfp5J26c/This was the 37th time in history that they played each other. Howard has a dominating 25-10-2 record against Morehouse all-time. Both teams started the 2021 season with at least four straight losses before achieving their first win.<video controls src="blob:https://www.hot97.com/b2fb5c61-302c-4309-a7df-c7692b749fcc"></video>

HBCU NY Classic Recap: Morehouse vs Howard

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Since the announcement of the student debt forgiveness plan, many Americans have been asking, when will the forgiveness take effect? Due to a recent lawsuit, it <a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65385675/14/state-of-nebraska-v-biden/">appears</a> that date is slated around October 17th. Six republican-led states are suing the Biden-Harris administration, declaring his student loan forgiveness plan as unconstitutional. A hearing for the suit will be held next Wednesday.<img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/3XFx3NmTaGQByerdbAARy7/2c82aef0aed80d0005455550cbbd161a/Screen-Shot-2022-10-06-at-5.03.20-PM-883x1024.png" alt="" class="wp-image-87780"/><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/">Announced</a> in August, Biden's three-part plan will cancel thousands of dollars of student debt for low- to middle-income borrowers. The Department of Education will provide up to $20,000 in debt cancellation to Pell Grant recipients with loans held by the Department of Education, and up to $10,000 in debt cancellation to non-Pell Grant recipients. To quality for relief, single borrowers must earn $125,000 or less while married couples have to earn $250,00 or less. But Republicans believe the student loan relief efforts are handouts to people who don't need it. The plaintiffs also assert that Biden is overstepping his authority in taking such sweeping action without the assent of Congress. Several lawsuits have already been filed against Biden and the Department of Education by Republican and Libertarian lawmakers. However, Biden is up for the fight against conservatives. In a recent speech, he responded to the Republicans fierce attempts to challenge his relief efforts. "I know I’m being banged up by the Republicans, but come — bring it on. We can afford to cancel $10,000 in student debt and 20,000 bucks if you had a Pell Grant — (applause) — for Americans making under 125 grand.", the 46th president<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/10/02/remarks-by-president-biden-and-vice-president-harris-at-the-congressional-black-caucus-foundations-phoenix-awards/"> noted</a>.To further ease the financial burden for borrowers, the Biden-Harris Administration <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/01/20/pausing-federal-student-loan-payments/">had announced</a> several student loans repayment extensions since January 2021. This pause is to help borrowers tend to more urgent livelihood needs and relieve stress. Currently all federal student loan repayments are paused until December 31st and are resuming in January 2023.https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1576270722594488320<h2 id="h-how-to-apply">How to Apply</h2>An <a href="https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement/one-time-cancellation">online form</a> should be available by or around Oct 17th.<h4>Step 1: Check if you're eligible</h4>You're eligible for student loan debt relief if your annual federal income was below $125,000 (individual or married, filing separately) or $250,000 (married, filing jointly or head of household) in 2020 or 2021.<ul><li>$20,000 in debt relief: If you received a Pell Grant in college and meet the income threshold, you'll be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt relief.</li><li>$10,000 in debt relief: If you did not receive a Pell Grant in college and meet the income threshold, you'll be eligible for up to $10,000 in debt relief.</li></ul>Step 2: Prepare<ul><li><a href="https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing">Log in to your account on StudentAid.gov</a> and make sure your contact info is up to date.</li><li>If you don't have a StudentAid.gov account (FSA ID), you should <a href="https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch">create an account</a> to help you manage your loans.</li><li>Make sure your loan servicer has your most current contact information so they can reach you. If you don't know who your servicer is, you can log in to <a href="http://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing(opens in a new tab)">StudentAid.gov</a> and see your servicer(s) in your account dashboard.</li><li></li></ul>Step 3: Submit Your Application (when its available).The application should be available in two weeks.You'll have until Dec. 31, 2023, to submit your application. Visit the <a href="https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement/one-time-cancellation">Federal Student Aid site </a>for updates.

Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Application Possibly Available Within Two Weeks

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In the modern era of sports, only two winning streaks have lasted longer than Edwin Moses’s 122 straight wins - one of which was by a squash player named Jahangir Khan in the 1980’s who won 555 consecutive matches and the other was De La Salle High School football team who won 151 straight games in the 90’s.Moses’s streak of 122 wins in the 400 meter hurdle is the third longest winning streak in sports history and it lasted from 1977 to 1987. For ten years Moses was literally unbeatable. The streak lasted through the presidencies of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan. The streak lived through the death of disco and the birth of hip-hop. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ATdtLz6Cx5Vl6HaJiNlOh?si=ea351c8b47bc4db3Dr. Edwin Moses’s streak is a stand alone accomplishment in track & field - no one has ever come close to being undefeated for more than 100 competitions over 10 years in the modern era of sport. Meanwhile Moses accomplished all of this while earning his bachelor’s and master’s degree in Physics. He used his scientific mind and his physical body to break boundaries people thought were unbreakable. There is an argument to be made that <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-of-edwin-moses/id1644231857?i=1000581134902">Edwin Moses</a> was the most dominant athlete of his era and there’s a chance he’s the greatest athlete to ever emerge from an HBCU. <img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/S5OpoJKxyqAQOk6e2fBFg/de6de8fecd802956e229fa71e0351455/GettyImages-133506500.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-87564" width="332" height="221"/><figcaption> (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)</figcaption>No one in baseball, basketball, soccer, swimming, or track & field has ever done what Moses was able to do. UConn’s Women’s Basketball came close with 111 straight wins from 2014-2017, and the University of North Carolina women’s soccer team won 101 straight games in the early 90’s but those are some of the only 100 plus game winning streaks in sports history. It’s unusual for the greatest athletes of all time to go undefeated for even one year, but Moses was able to defeat everyone in his field for a decade. During this streak - Moses set world records, won Olympic gold medals, and literally never lost. Moses’s 122-race win streak is truly one of the most impressive sports feats in sports history that people don’t seem to know about.Moses is a proud Morehouse College alum and to this day the track dawns his name. Salute to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-of-edwin-moses/id1644231857?i=1000581134902">Edwin Moses</a>, one of the greatest to ever do it.Listen to HOT 97's Full interview on the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-of-edwin-moses/id1644231857?i=1000581134902">Captains & Majors Podcast!</a> https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ATdtLz6Cx5Vl6HaJiNlOh?si=cTzG6gcJQeKg4c0uDJ_gDA

The Greatest Streak In Track & Field History

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Zillow's efforts to reimagining real estate doesn't stop at homebuyers and renters. It includes those behind the scenes as well.Zillow's second <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3654960-1&h=15956403&u=https%3A%2F%2Fzillow.mediaroom.com%2F2022-08-11-Zillow-and-UNCF-open-registration-for-HBCU-Hackathon&a=HBCU+Housing+Hackathon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBCU Housing Hackathon</a>, which drew more than 200 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), awarded top prizes to teams that developed innovations to help renters and first-time buyers find their dream homes.The top three finishers in the hackathon, in collaboration with the <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3654960-1&h=399614944&u=https%3A%2F%2Funcf.org%2F&a=United+Negro+College+Fund+(UNCF)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">United Negro College Fund (UNCF)</a> and <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3654960-1&h=123637414&u=http%3A%2F%2Famplify4good.com%2F&a=Amplify+4+Good" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amplify 4 Good</a>, won over the judges with projects that offer impactful tech solutions that align with Zillow's mission to help consumers overcome obstacles in their journey to find a home.https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci3IRYzpNfw/ZillowBears, a team of four Morgan State University students, won first place and $20,000 for its "Z-Save" application, which estimates monthly mortgage costs and lets users deposit that amount into a virtual wallet that tracks their payment trends. The app also shows lenders data points to help determine whether potential homeowners qualify for a mortgage and offer them a way to prove creditworthiness outside the traditional credit scoring system. Zillow® also will donate $25,000 to Morgan State's computer science program as part of the first-place prize."I wanted to participate in the hackathon to learn more about the real estate industry and explore on a deeper level how technology can help solve the most prominent issues people face every day when trying to secure a home," said Nanfwang Dawurang, a member of ZillowBears and a senior computer science student at Morgan State University. "Seeing how different people look at the same issue in completely different ways and the various innovative and exciting ideas presented in tackling housing issues showed me that progress can always be made when people come together and are intentional about solving a problem."The HBCU Hackathon brought together 65 teams. Six teams advanced to the final round and had five minutes to present their ideas virtually, using live demonstrations and presentation decks, to a panel of judges made up of Zillow and tech industry leaders."We are very impressed with the caliber of the work, the quality of the presentations, and the outstanding, innovative ideas the students displayed at Zillow's second HBCU Housing Hackathon," said Aldona Clottey, Zillow vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and one of the judges. "With 20 schools represented, this hackathon not only helps Zillow continue to foster engagement among HBCUs, but it allows us to tap our next generation of technology leaders to help ensure we are continuously evolving as a company and positively impacting the technology industry as a whole."

Morgan State Students Win Zillow’s Housing Hackathon After Developing an App

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HBCUs have been revered in the African American community for generations. However many may not know the roots of how, why, and where these pivotal institutions came to fruition. Episode 2 of PBS' '<a href="https://www.pbs.org/weta/making-black-america/">Making Black America': Through the Grapevine</a> will delve into this lesser known topic. 'Making Black America' is a four-part series from executive producer, host and writer Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.which will premiere October 4th on PBS. The documentary style series will shed light on the Black people’s ability to collectively defy white supremacy and define Blackness in ways that transformed America itself. https://player.pbs.org/viralplayer/3072088321/<figcaption>Provided by PBS</figcaption>Each episode of the series is meticulously curated to highlight varies aspects of the black experience in the 20th century. The first episode will showcase how free African Americans exercised their self-determination. Episode two will explore the genesis of black organizations and networks. Episode 3 will show how the Great Depression devastated America’s economy and brought Black America to its knees. The last episode, 4, will explore how Black cultural and political movements — from Black Power to Black Twitter — embraced a radical consciousness that championed a new generation.Watch the full trailer below:https://player.pbs.org/viralplayer/3068947325/<figcaption>Provided by PBS </figcaption>

Learn About The History of HBCUs: 'Making Black America' Premiering on PBS

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This South Carolina HBCU is making history.Benedict College is now the first HBCU in the nation to launch an esports gaming room and degree track dedicated to all things esports.https://twitter.com/HBCUSports1/status/1553529874438127618The esports industry is projected to surpass $1 billon dollars. Benedict College is ensuring their students have stake in esports with their new Esports Undergraduate Degree offering. According to <a href="https://wach.com/news/local/benedict-college-becomes-1st-hbcu-to-launch-esports-gaming-room-and-degree-track">Wach</a> FOX 57, professor Matthew Drapeau is one of the Esports professors at the college that started teaching in the fall of 2021.“You’re learning emotional control, problem solving skills, as you come up with things, building things, and critical thinking skills, you can learn cybersecurity skills,” Drapeau said.Dr. Paula Shelby, the head of Benedict College’s Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department, worked over two years to bring the Esports track to the curriculum. “It is a billion-dollar industry, it’s growing every year, and there is more opportunities, especially for African Americans and people of color in esports,” said Shelby. “We have competitions at Benedict College, as well as out in the community, and then we always get invitations to compete at a national level.”

Benedict College Becomes First HBCU to Offer Esports Degree & Gaming Room

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Founded by Byron Allen, <a href="http://hbcugo.tv">HBCU GO</a> is a cultural lifestyle destination and leading sports media provider that embraces and represents the voice of Black Excellence every day of the year through an all-new platform that captures the rich history and cultural experiences at HBCUs. Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) is proud to announce it has secured numerous major advertising sponsors for the launch of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) sports for <a href="http://hbcugo.tv">HBCU GO</a> and theGrio Television Network's 2022-23 sports programming season. Some brand sponsors include: Procter & Gamble, Honda, AT&T, Stellantis, Walmart, Toyota, Bank of America and many more."The HBCU brand represents over 184 years of historic excellence, dating back to 1837, which helped cultivate some of the world's greatest minds and talent," said Byron Allen, said in a <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/byron-allens-hbcu-gothe-grio-attracts-major-fortune-500-sponsors-for-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-sports-network-301621511.html">press release</a>. "HBCU GO and theGrio position our advertisers to speak to the heart and soul of Black America 24/7, and help our sponsors stay strongly connected with one of the most valuable, untapped audiences in the world."https://www.instagram.com/p/CiAu8Wmp97e/HBCU GO is the leading media provider for the nation's 107 HBCUs, and recently announced nationwide clearance for their 2022-23 sports season as part of a new carriage deal with CBS owned-and-operated broadcast television stations in key broadcast television markets. AMG's FREE-streaming digital platform HBCU GO brings together major HBCU NCAA conferences, with major market carriage across broadcast television, cable, satellite, and digital platforms.

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In an effort to continue serving the urban population, Morgan State University is in the works of constructing a College of Osteopathic Medicine.Morgan State University (MSU), founded in 1867, is a doctoral research institution offering more than 100 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. In 2017, MSU was designated as Maryland’s preeminent public urban research university. While the school has always been known to be a public urban research university, this designation acts as an official stamp by the State of Maryland .To continue their mission of providing higher education and graduate study in the Baltimore area, MSU will be adding a medical school to the campus. The College of Osteopathic Medicine at MSU will be the first medical school to be offered at a historically black college. After graduating from this medical school, graduates will obtain a D.O degree (doctor of osteopathic). Doctors of Osteopathic medicine use a unique whole-person approach to help prevent illness and injury. According to the <a href="https://osteopathic.org/what-is-osteopathic-medicine/what-is-a-do/">American Osteopathic Association</a>, DOs receive special training in the musculoskeletal system, your body’s interconnected system of nerves, muscles and bones. Additionally, they are also trained to look beyond your symptoms to understand how lifestyle and environmental factors impact your well-being. https://twitter.com/AttorneyCrump/status/1525839166885576705Currently Baltimore has two medical schools, The University of Maryland School of Medicine and the John Hopkins School of Medicine. The construction of The College of Osteopathic Medicine will be the third for the city and first for an HBCU. The university will begin accepting it's first class in fall of 2024. However the medical school should be <a href="https://themsuspokesman.com/13753/campus-news/morgan-state-university-to-demolish-old-montebello-complex-and-build-college-of-osteopathic-medicine/">finished by 2026</a>. Although the college will accept students before the physical medical facility is built, students pursuing degrees in osteopathic medicine will complete classes in other facilities on campus.

Morgan State University To Open Medical School On Campus

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The Department of Defense (DoD) wants to involve more historically Black colleges and universities and minority institutions in its university-affiliated research center program.The DoD currently has 14 university-affiliated research centers and <a href="https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3076782/air-force-dod-plan-to-create-first-historically-black-colleges-and-universities/">plans </a>to create a 15th. The new center will be the first to be associated with an historically Black college or university.Historically Black Colleges and Universities<a href="https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3076782/air-force-dod-plan-to-create-first-historically-black-colleges-and-universities/"> graduate about 30%</a> of African American science, technology, engineering and mathematics students, and the Defense Department and the Air Force want to tap into that talent, said Heidi Shyu, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. For decades, Congress has recognized the need to develop a diverse national science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. While federal agencies provide significant opportunities for underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities in these fields, the national STEM workforce remains less racially and ethnically diverse than the U.S. general population. As the largest employer of federal STEM professionals, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) plays an essential role in the U.S. science and technology ecosystem and can greatly expand opportunities to diversify the STEM workforce. To this end, the DoD operates under a department-wide STEM strategic plan, with the following goals:1. Inspire community engagement in DoD STEM education programs and activities to provide meaningful STEM learning opportunities for students and educators.2. Attract the Nation’s and DoD’s current and future STEM workforce through multiple pathways to educational and career opportunities.3. Increase participation of underserved and underrepresented groups in STEM education and workforce development programs, activities, and outreach.4. Advance the efficiency and effectiveness of STEM education and workforce development programs, activities, and outreach through evaluation and assessment.The department of defense will be <a href="https://sam.gov/opp/196cd0a83211492baaff02b304490e98/view">accepting </a>proposals until Nov 7th, EST 8 AM.

Armed Forces Seeking Partnership With HBCUs On University Affiliated Research Center

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American Football as we know it was invented just four years after the Civil War and spread throughout the country's elite white universities throughout the Reconstruction Era. The white history of American football began when there were only 37 States in the Union on the backs of guys named Walter Camp and Pop Warner, and the first ever football game was played between Rutgers and Princeton in 1869 - but when did Black football begin?It began on December 27th, 1892 in Salisbury, North Carolina, a town that at the time had a population of about 4,000. Specifically at Livingstone College, which was the first college in all of North Carolina to grant Black women with college degrees just five years before in 1887.https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZuO0qvyWoeo3KxNutMxg6?si=5d43bc19eda44ce9Players from Biddle College, which is now Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. traveled more than 40 miles in the winter by horse and buggy to Livingstone College in Salisbury, N.C to play the first Black college football game ever on Livingstone’s snowy front lawn.The uniforms worn by both teams were created by women who attended Livingstone’s industrial department. Their cleats were modified street shoes and both teams had to save up money to purchase a real regulation football.The story of the first Black college football game is a story of young people making history on their own terms without anyone else's permission. Consider the racial politics of 1892… this was four years BEFORE Plessy Vs. Ferguson codified segregation into law. This predates the Supreme Court codifying “separate, but equal,” which wouldn’t be overturned until 1954 by Brown Vs. the Board of Education.Biddle ended up losing to Livingstone by a score of five to nothing on one lone touchdown scored on a fumble recovery by Livingstone manager W.J. Trent. In 1892, a touchdown was only worth five points and the extra point was not yet introduced to the game. A few of the players from the first Black college football game were: J.W. Walker, W.J. Trent, R.J, Rencher, Henry Rives, J.R. Dillard, Wade Hampton, Charles H Patrick, J.J. Taylor, and F.H. Cummings. They were pioneers for what is now the biggest sport in America, and may they be remembered accordingly.https://omny.fm/shows/captains-majors-the-journey-to-the-hbcu-ny-foot/the-howard-bison/embedLearn more about <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hbcu-central">HBCU</a> history on HOT 97's newest podcast series "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/captains-majors-the-journey-to-the-hbcu-ny-football-classic/id1644231857">Captains & Majors</a>!"

The Story Of The First Black College Football Game

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Intuit Mailchimp announced its <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnyfw.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cniani.patterson%40hot97.com%7C2e37ae9fa70140b8c81208da9394f467%7C5f3194f942424eec961e424d543ec9e0%7C0%7C0%7C637984565239352114%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7E6XFcalhb4HiN0dwmv2YBhnYz1TQnlKToAifM08a3M%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NYFW: The Shows</a> debut through a new capsule collection and pop-up shop featuring five <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackinfashioncouncil.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cniani.patterson%40hot97.com%7C2e37ae9fa70140b8c81208da9394f467%7C5f3194f942424eec961e424d543ec9e0%7C0%7C0%7C637984565239352114%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DD6zcy8lQ3K8N9Gh5ha9U%2BMjzrHVPinwYEPPxr9DPYs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Black In Fashion Council (BIFC)</a> selected designers. HOT 97 had a chance to visit the collection, talk to the designers and the senior brand director of Mailchimp.<img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/1qSamX5nXzlTCq3bDhDm4H/1fd35edaed3657bb12eb3e3fc58e9c20/BIFC2-1024x683.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-86395" width="840" height="560"/><figcaption>Mailchimp x Black in Fashion Council's Discovery Showroom</figcaption>In an <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/16/i-was-first-black-model-cover-vogue-fashion-industry-still-isnt-fixing-its-racism/">op-ed</a> published by the Washington Post, Beverly Johnson decried the fashion industry's longstanding use of Black culture whilst not elevating Black creatives. She revealed that throughout her entire career, she fought fiercely for equal pay and inclusion of her black colleagues. Fifty years later, that fight for inclusion is still ongoing. Fortunately there are groups such as the Black in Fashion Council to ensure there is racial progress in the fashion industry. In partnership with Intuit Mailchimp, the showroom's first sponsor, the Black in Fashion Council hand selected five black designers to showcase at their BIFC Discovery Showroom. For Mailchimp, this partnership acts as an extension of their <a href="https://mailchimp.com/guesswork-campaign-launch/">"Guess Less, Sell More"</a> campaign.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mitchell-s/">Michael Mitchell,</a> Senior Brand Director of Mailchimp shared the importance of Mailchimp's involvement in this partnership. "Our audience is entrepreneurs & small business owners. We want to expand the definition of what an entrepreneur looks like. We thought this would be a great opportunity to elevate those who are historically excluded". He adds, "We are a very design-led, creative organization at heart so partnering with other designers felt like a synergy for us. We are super excited to give them a platform."<img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/Le2np3ZdPgMlseFKBBWE7/9985a6edba1654d64c0b32360f9bd872/K2A6418-3-scaled.jpg" alt="Micheal Mitchell x Mailchimp NYFW" class="wp-image-86414"/><figcaption>Michael Mitchell at NYFW: The Shows</figcaption>Mailchimp's commitment to elevating creatives extends beyond NYFW. <a href="https://mailchimp.com/bloomseason/">Bloom Season</a> is Mailchimp's evergreen resource that provides guidance for starting, running and growing a business.<h1 class="has-text-align-center" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px">The Designers</h1>The limited-edition capsule collection showcased five designers including <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.izayla.us%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cniani.patterson%40hot97.com%7C2e37ae9fa70140b8c81208da9394f467%7C5f3194f942424eec961e424d543ec9e0%7C0%7C0%7C637984565239352114%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pTDtiXDf6y8ffpAhCCMZFFrhhVY7SD34gttxUceBVJE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Izayla</a>, <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkwameadusei.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cniani.patterson%40hot97.com%7C2e37ae9fa70140b8c81208da9394f467%7C5f3194f942424eec961e424d543ec9e0%7C0%7C0%7C637984565239352114%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=g0f9CHUxci8AUAGDGK1n5nN3%2BzDGCbE061g0nZZIWbI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kwame Adusei</a>, <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muehleder.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cniani.patterson%40hot97.com%7C2e37ae9fa70140b8c81208da9394f467%7C5f3194f942424eec961e424d543ec9e0%7C0%7C0%7C637984565239352114%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GGapvM0jrJi3a7FIrHPA9o933FsdXGxhl7cpZ14Gfcc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Muehleder</a>, <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fndigo-studio.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cniani.patterson%40hot97.com%7C2e37ae9fa70140b8c81208da9394f467%7C5f3194f942424eec961e424d543ec9e0%7C0%7C0%7C637984565239508367%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=p5dvoA4TTUxgCHStsAf7URXyAlCGbSLJYgqK3RT1SUY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ndigo Studio</a>, and <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsammybdesigns.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cniani.patterson%40hot97.com%7C2e37ae9fa70140b8c81208da9394f467%7C5f3194f942424eec961e424d543ec9e0%7C0%7C0%7C637984565239508367%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SQsXdJKle4GabwYEOIZfgnUVVVpG0T%2BDnpppPDtJpMk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sammy B</a>. <h2 class="has-text-align-center" id="h-meet-i-sha-dunston">Meet I'sha Dunston</h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/6ATVOIOLCjIZshVLMvpLDB/44f34e8ca39e75a86e0ce3e18c4c8f24/nyfw_day-one_28-1024x683.jpg" alt="Intuit Mailchimp BIFC Showroom IZAYLA I'sha Dunston" class="wp-image-86438 size-full"/>LA native I'sha Dunston founded <a href="https://www.izayla.us/">IZAYLA</a> in 2017. She is an alum of <a href="https://fidm.edu/">FIDM</a>. IZAYLA is centered around women's empowerment and integrity. She credits her school for teaching her cohesiveness and storytelling through fashion. She takes pride in domestic craftsmanship while ensuring ethical compensation for all of her freelance contractors. Recently Kelly Rowland <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CeujAwqJiST/?hl=en">was seen</a> wearing I'sha's signature jumpsuits. <h2 class="has-text-align-center" id="h-meet-larissa">Meet Larissa</h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/2elbLKew5IfF5sBxvtHFzA/f799fa59efe157ac1447bca7fbb04ae8/K2A6425-1024x861.jpg" alt="Intuit Mailchimp BIFC Showroom Jamel Martin / HOT 97" class="wp-image-86405 size-full"/>Germany born & Brooklyn raised, Larissa is the founder of <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.muehleder.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cniani.patterson%40hot97.com%7C2e37ae9fa70140b8c81208da9394f467%7C5f3194f942424eec961e424d543ec9e0%7C0%7C0%7C637984565239352114%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GGapvM0jrJi3a7FIrHPA9o933FsdXGxhl7cpZ14Gfcc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Muehleder</a>. She is known for her use of neoprene, a material that is soft yet thick enough to hold distinctive silhouettes. Larissa's pieces <a href="https://www.muehleder.com/pages/celebrity-press">have been worn </a>by the likes of Issa Rae, Zendaya & Marsai Martin. Larissa wanted to create a brand for women like herself who are their own bosses, motivated and aim to inspire. She has lived in several countries including Austria, Senegal, France and Nigeria which she credits for learning what confidence means to women of every culture.<h2 class="has-text-align-center" id="h-meet-waina-chancy">Meet Waïna Chancy</h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/qTm5SS9tGDwLZArFQUv28/5a6e12426d434896c2ec87dbbda4139d/K2A6513-1024x873.jpg" alt="Intuit Mailchimp BIFC Showroom Jamel Martin / HOT 97" class="wp-image-86410 size-full"/>Haitian born, Waïna is a cofounder of <a href="https://ndigo-studio.com/">Atelier Ndigo</a>. She had been in the industry for 15 years as a fashion stylist prior to launching her own brand with partner, Viviane Valerius. Waïna originally went to school for nursing but decided to double down in her passion pivoting to fashion merchandising. Born in 2020, Ndigo's inspiration is driven by the beauty of the color “indigo”, and the concept of taking delicate; fascinatingly colorful fabrics and being able to transform them into structured pieces that are inspired by architect and design. "I believe in my pieces because I bring something different to the community".<h2 class="has-text-align-center" id="h-meet-samantha">Meet Samantha</h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/AQww3PzNLbXSv5NsLh4BY/2312e529a2d3b5c0f44ed1b980b2efc2/K2A6454-1024x867.jpg" alt="Intuit Mailchimp BIFC Showroom Jamel Martin / HOT 97" class="wp-image-86424 size-full"/>Project Runway alum, Samantha is the founder of the playful yet adventurous clothing brand, <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsammybdesigns.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cniani.patterson%40hot97.com%7C2e37ae9fa70140b8c81208da9394f467%7C5f3194f942424eec961e424d543ec9e0%7C0%7C0%7C637984565239508367%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SQsXdJKle4GabwYEOIZfgnUVVVpG0T%2BDnpppPDtJpMk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sammy B</a>.. The brand is women’s ready-to-wear clothing line that is feminine with an eclectic edge. Sammy B is strictly for the rule-breakers, risk-takers, and go-getters. With the use of line, attention to detail and with a natural ease, Sammy B has become the "It Girl’s" favorite brand, perfect for the new modern woman. Her creations have been worn by Estelle, <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/jennifer-hough-dropped-harassment-lawsuit-against-nicki-minaj-nicki-reacts-to-the-news">Nicki Minaj</a>, <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/lizzo-goes-crazy-after-meeting-chris-brown-backstage-at-millennium-tour">Lizzo</a>, <a href="https://www.hot97.com/new-hip-hop-music/first-listen-beyonces-new-album-renaissance">Beyoncé</a>. <h2 class="has-text-align-center" id="h-meet-kwame">Meet Kwame</h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/7xighttGzIzeyGalrNAHGf/e5dcb4c846234d8115ae6aea3f40d463/nyfw_day-one_53-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-86430 size-full"/>Hailing from Ghana West Africa, Kwame Adusei is the founder of Kwame Adusei. Founded in 2021, Kwame's designs <a href="https://kwameadusei.com/blogs/news">have been worn </a>by the likes of Kylie Jenner, Halle Bailey, and Gabrielle Union. With over 10 years of luxury fashion designing experience, Kwame Adusei is the culmination of West African roots translated to a global audience with a perspective founded in practicality, modernity, sophistication, and maturity.Shop the limited capsule collection <a href="https://mailchimp.nyfw.com/?utm_source=HOT+97&utm_medium=Article&utm_campaign=Capsule+Collection">here</a>!

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