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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.

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.

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

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.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Updated with video; Officials from the county and state gathered at the judicial building Monday afternoon for a portrait unveiling and hanging of Judge Herbert Phipps.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; A city commissioner is complaining that there are not enough African Americans on the Aviation Commission.

Saturday, June 09, 2012  Updated with video; A robbery at the, "Personal Finance" store in Moultrie, Thursday left employees shaken as the suspect entered in the middle of the day.

Saturday, April 14, 2012  The Annual National Male Conference at Albany State University Saturday

Thursday, March 15, 2012  Updated with video; Celebrated writer, Rebecca Walker, daughter of Pulitzer Prize author Alice Walker, was in Albany on Wednesday speaking to students.

Thursday, February 23, 2012 

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Updated with video; Olympic gold medalist Alice Coachman was at her Alma Mater, ASU, signing her book Wednesday