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Friday, June 14, 2013  Chehaw is excited to announce the birth of a baby wildebeest in the African Veldt.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Albany State University Associate Professor of English Dr. Jeffery Mack was announced as one of 25 recipients of a National Endowment for the Humanities award Tuesday morning

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau held a hospitality expo and several hometown tours Saturday.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; When Princes Patani moved to America she decided to follow her dream and become a nurse.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Giant African snails have invaded portions of Florida and for our FOX 31 Facebook story of the day people want to know if Georgia is next.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Updated with video; Saturday marked the 27th annual Arts in Black Festival in Tifton.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Updated with video; The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture partnered with Albany State University to host a day-long event on Saturday.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with video; The Youth Advisory Board of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Broad Avenue held their annual African American Black History Program on Wednesday evening.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Updated with video; Albany State University’s Center for the African-American Male will host their 5th annual Winter Youth Summit on Friday, January 25th at 9:30 AM in the Albany State University HPER Gymnasium.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Hundreds gathered at the First African Baptist Church in Sylvester to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and give back to the community.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Updated with video; 2012 turned out to be a good here for the folks over at Chehaw.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The Albany Conventions and Visitor Bureau has launched a new app to help guide visitors and locals around the city.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Updated with video; During their time in Africa they brought supplies to local high schools.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Pittsburgh Zoo: 2-year-old boy who fell into exhibit was killed by African wild dogs, not fall

Friday, October 12, 2012  As a part of International Education Week, Albany State University put on a diversity forum to talk about the differences people face in society.