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EXCLUSIVE: Join schools systems across the United States in competing in the 1st Annual Black Academic Olympics to be held on Sat., February 16, 2008 in Washington, DC presented by the Historical Black Press Foundation.

WE NEED YOU: To join us, email us at [email protected]. To advertise at or sponsor this event, call 301.637.2864 or email us at [email protected].

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Black Academic Olympics Update You're listening to Dr. Massey, former president of Morehouse College at the Banneker Awards to support Blacks in Science, Technology, Education and Math (STEM). Run time: 02:35

Participate in the 1st Annual Black Academic Olympics

The Black community is in crisis. From a struggling Black media industry to fewer and fewer African American males entering college, we need to take immediate action to reverse these disturbing trends. But, we can turn it all around through education.

That's why the Historical Black Press Foundation is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Black Academic Olympics, as part of the 180th Anniversary of America's Black Press. We will use jeopardy Black history questions to excite youth about our legacy and the importance of America's Black Press. Student will compete for an internship at one of the nation's most important Black newspapers and/or magazines as well as a scholarship prize.

Please answer our urgent call to be a part of this exciting. We want to make academics the new sporting event for Black students, but we need your help!

Breaking News
 Black Academic Olympics Chooses John Cothran Book for Contest Resource

John Cothran has been chosen for the competition

We are pleased to announce that author John Cothran will make his exciting new book, A Search for African American Life, Achievement and Culture available at a discount for those schools competing in the event. Teams will be provided with pizza money for weekly study sessions to be held on weekly at schools.

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