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Kentucky State University president identified as a top-10 HBCU leader by HBCU Campaign Fund
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was recently named one of the 10 most dominant HBCU leaders of 2021 by HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF). According to a release from HCF, the recognition of President Brown is “a national recognition ranking that was started by the HBCU Campaign Fund, a non-profit that advocates for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).” Ac...
Kentucky State University alumna launched app to highlight Black businesses
A Kentucky State University alumna recently launched an app designed to highlight Black businesses across the country. Mariah Bailey created Black American Market (B.A.M.) and said it is available on all platforms. “I created an app designed to host Black businesses as a consumer convenient resource,” Bailey said in an email, “but we are a company geared toward mainstreaming Black businesses.” Bailey said she is receiving reques...
Kentucky State University mourns the loss of James M. “Juicy” Glover
Kentucky State University all-American football trailblazer, Coach James M. “Juicy” Glover, joined the Bred ancestors Thursday from his Harlan County home. “James Glover embodied the Thorobred spirit, and the pride of being a Thorobred never left him,” President M. Christopher Brown II said. “His loyalty to family, friends, and Kentucky State University is a model for the entire Thorobred family. Glover lived a life of commitment...
Kentucky State University mentioned in Netflix mini-series “The Queen’s Gambit”
Kentucky State University was recently mentioned in a highly praised Netflix’s mini-series, with a nod to the institution’s history. “The Queen’s Gambit,” a story about a chess prodigy named Beth Harmon, mentions Kentucky State in one of the last episodes of the mini-series when Jolene (played by Moses Ingram) reunites with Beth. While catching up on each other’s lives, Jolene reveals she’s working at a law firm as a paralegal aft...