Oliver Gilbert is headed to Congress, and the Florida A&M University alumnus will represent the South Florida community that raised him. On Tuesday night, the Miami-Dade County commissioner won Florida’s 24th Congressional District over Republican Te Mayonna Brown. As a
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By Landon Buford WNBA legend Candace Parker is opening doors for the next generation of sports media talent. Parker has partnered with EICOP, the organization behind HBCU in LA, to launch the Candace Parker Sports and Media Fellowship, a new
By Tolly Carr Grambling State University is welcoming a familiar face from one of television’s
By Shannon Pettypiece Democrats won historic electoral victories Tuesday night on a pledge to make
By Dianne Anderson Soon rolling into town, the long-awaited Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fall Caravan is bringing dozens of schools in its traveling college fair, with one-on-one application help to grow new academic roots. Students can learn a thing or two
PUMA is tapping into the culture of Black Greek life with a new collection honoring the Divine Nine, bringing a fresh wave of style and representation to the historically Black fraternities and sororities that have shaped generations of leaders. The sportswear giant
The HBCU First Look Film & TV Festival returns to Howard University for its fourth year Nov. 5-7, highlighting aspiring filmmakers connected to historically Black colleges and universities. Starz is a major sponsor of this year’s fest, and P-Valley stars Nico Annan
HBCU college basketball wasted no time delivering drama Monday morning as GramblingState opened the 2026-27 season with an 89-87 victory over Northern Illinois in a game that tipped off at 3 a.m. Eastern. While much of the country slept, the Tigers gave
Doug Williams, the Grambling State legend who broke one of professional football’s biggest barriers, is another step closer to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The HBCU icon was named Wednesday among five remaining candidates in the contributor category for the Hall’s Class
Coco Gauff made another meaningful move away from the tennis court, using her success in the sport to create opportunities for young athletes pursuing higher education. The American tennis star donated $150,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), extending her support
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Business and community leaders gathered in Birmingham last week to discuss how Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities can help shape the state’s workforce, strengthen economic development and create opportunities for the next generation of
Oliver Gilbert is headed to Congress, and the Florida A&M University alumnus will represent the South Florida community that raised him. On Tuesday night, the Miami-Dade County commissioner won Florida’s 24th Congressional District over Republican Te Mayonna Brown. As a result, he
By Landon Buford WNBA legend Candace Parker is opening doors for the next generation of sports media talent. Parker has partnered with EICOP, the organization behind HBCU in LA, to launch the Candace Parker Sports and Media Fellowship, a new initiative built
By Tolly Carr Grambling State University is welcoming a familiar face from one of television’s most beloved HBCU sitcoms. Actress, director, singer and author Jasmine Guy will serve as the university’s Fall 2026 commencement speaker. The ceremony takes place Friday, December 4,
