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Kentucky State University professor penned the biography of Dolemite before Eddie Murphy's Netflix film
A Kentucky State University professor wrote the biography of Rudy Ray Moore, whose life is portrayed by Eddie Murphy in Netflix’s “Dolemite Is My Name,” nearly 24 years before the big budget film. Dr. David Shabazz, associate professor of journalism, and his brother, Julian, wrote the biography and David was recently quoted in USA Today regarding the accuracy of the film portrayal. “The story is authentic,” Shabazz said of the film...
Kentucky State University Board of Regents Executive Committee to conduct special-called meeting
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents Executive Committee will convene for a special-called meeting Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in the Board of Regents Room on the second floor of the Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building, 400 E. Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. November 7th Special Called Meeting of the KSU Board of Regents’ Executive Meeting Agenda
Kentucky State University featured as a top HBCU in the Philadelphia Tribune
Kentucky State University was recently recognized in the nation’s oldest continuously published African American newspaper as a top HBCU. The Philadelphia Tribune, which began in 1884, recently recognized Kentucky State as one of the top 25 HBCUs in the country. The Tribune noted Kentucky State’s rise through the rankings in recent history. Click here to read the full story at the Philadelphia Tribune website.
Mister and Miss Kentucky State University ascend the throne at coronation
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and special guests gathered for the 90th coronation of Mister and Miss Kentucky State University in the William Exum Center Oct. 11. Blake Nichaé Scott, the 90th Miss Kentucky State University, said she spent the majority of high school feeling like she didn’t fit in. Not at Kentucky State, she said. Previously, Scott said, she never felt beautiful. Not at Kentucky State. “I see my beauty and my pot...