Black History

The Gates Were Never Decorative: A Love Letter to Tougaloo

The Gates Were Never Decorative: A Love Letter to Tougaloo

BWNC Blog June 6, 2026

To every Historically Black College and University, and to every institution that still claims conscience as part...

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Free Black History Block Party at Two Mississippi Museums

George Chuck Patterson February 18, 2026

Black History Month in Jackson is about to move from reflection to activation. On Saturday, February 21,...

Tougaloo College Secures 10-Year Renewal as Jackson Heart Study Training and Education Center Graduates in caps and gowns process down a pathway at Tougaloo College during a commencement ceremony, with onlookers, faculty, and historic architecture in the background.

Graduates in caps and gowns process down a pathway at Tougaloo College during a commencement ceremony, with onlookers, faculty, and historic architecture in the background.

Tougaloo College Secures 10-Year Renewal as Jackson Heart Study Training and Education Center

George Chuck Patterson September 19, 2025

Tougaloo Futurism in Motion: Becoming “Loo City” Tougaloo College, a beacon of academic excellence and civil rights...

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5 Years of Mississippi MOVE’s Intergenerational Summer Camp at Tougaloo

George Chuck Patterson August 4, 2025

This summer, Mississippi MOVE did more than host a camp. They continued a tradition — five years...

From the Sidelines to the Steering Wheel: Jasmine Cockfield’s Full-Circle Journey With Honda

From the Sidelines to the Steering Wheel: Jasmine Cockfield’s Full-Circle Journey With Honda

George Chuck Patterson April 23, 2025

When it comes to celebrating Black brilliance, few stages shine brighter than the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge...