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
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,
By Shannon Pettypiece Democrats won historic electoral victories Tuesday night on a pledge to make life more affordable for Americans, an issue that united voters across political and demographic divides. Now comes the hard part. An overwhelming majority of midterm voters had
HBCU students march to the polls and rally for answers as Election Day arrives, from Mississippi to North Carolina and Maryland. Capital B reports that students at Jackson State, North Carolina A&T, Norfolk State, and other campuses have spent weeks organizing marches.
Letitia Plummer is the next Harris County judge, and the Spelman College alumna made history in Texas’ most populous county. On Tuesday night, the former Houston City Council member defeated Republican Orlando Sanchez. As a result, she becomes the first African American
Byron Donalds is Florida’s next governor, and the former Florida A&M University student made history in the state where his college journey began. On Tuesday night, the Republican congressman narrowly defeated Democrat David Jolly. As a result, Donalds will become Florida’s first
STARZ will sponsor the HBCU First LOOK Film & TV Festival at Howard University, connecting HBCU filmmakers with entertainment industry professionals. The fourth annual festival runs November 5–7 in Washington, D.C. STARZ will serve as its inaugural presenting sponsor. The event brings
Earlier this week, North Carolina A&T became the epicenter for a conversation about what happens when culture and civic duty collide. For HBCU Out Loud Day, an annual celebration honoring Black queer students nationwide, the Human Rights Campaign’s HBCU Program and the
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times The history of Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities is deeply connected to the history of the Civil Rights Movement, but their legacy extends beyond the struggle for equality. From educating generations of Black leaders
