Hoaxes Target Black Colleges, Shutting Classes as Anxiety Mounts in U.S.

Several historically Black colleges and universities canceled classes and events on Friday after a series of threats. The F.B.I. said the calls were false.

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Fraternity Member Charged With Manslaughter in Hazing Death of University Student

Investigators say that Caleb Wilson, 20, a student at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., collapsed after being hit with boxing gloves as part of a pledging ritual for Omega Psi Phi.

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Dynamic Black Marching Bands Are Super Bowl Stalwarts

H.B.C.U. bands have been part of the festivities since the first halftime show. This year, Southern University’s “Human Jukebox” will perform before the national anthem.

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