By Rebecca Shabad WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to rising tensions between protesters and federal personnel in Minneapolis. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators
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By Amaris Edwards CHICAGO — The spirit of the Civil Rights Movement returns to Chicago this weekend as the city gathers to honor the life, vision and enduring legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Beyond just a day off (for
Smithsonian museums reopen in DC after government shutdown After being closed for more than a
By Peter Nicholas and Monica Alba WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump lost out on the Nobel Peace Prize, yet
Students who attend historically Black colleges and universities in Atlanta are struggling to make the dean’s list and make payments needed to stay in school. A quick search reveals how much it costs to attend one of Atlanta’s four HBCUs. Tuition costs
Texas Southern University has earned the prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, making it the first historically Black college or university in Texas to receive the designation. Fewer than 10 percent of the nearly 4,000 degree-granting institutions in the United States hold this classification, which recognizes
Alcorn State is not leaning on nostalgia. Instead, the HBCU is investing in its future. The Alcorn State athletic department announced an all-inclusive partnership with Driven Elite, founded by alum and Super Bowl champion Donald Driver. The collaboration launches January 20, 2026, as part of Driven
By Tom Winter, Jonathan Dienst, Deanna Durante and David K. Li Federal prosecutors secured indictments against 26 people accused of rigging college basketball games in America and pro contests in China, according to court papers unsealed Thursday in Philadelphia. The suspects face charges that include alleged bribery in
By Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer tmcqueen@afro.com LifeLink of Georgia’s Multicultural Donation Education Program (MDEP) has partnered with eight of Georgia’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including the Morehouse School of Medicine, to address a shortage of Black doctors in the
The Washington Commanders reached back into their own history when they hired D.J. Williams as quarterbacks coach, not for nostalgia but for continuity. Williams, the son of franchise and HBCU football legend Doug Williams, joins the Commanders after spending the past two seasons
ByMarybeth Gasman, Within the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) context, conversations about boards of trustees and presidential leadership frequently surface during moments of crisis, such as rocky accreditation reviews, financial strain, and leadership transitions. Yet governance relationships are rarely built in
By Rebecca Shabad WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to rising tensions between protesters and federal personnel in Minneapolis. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists
By Amaris Edwards CHICAGO — The spirit of the Civil Rights Movement returns to Chicago this weekend as the city gathers to honor the life, vision and enduring legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Beyond just a day off (for some, including
Smithsonian museums reopen in DC after government shutdown After being closed for more than a month due to the government shutdown, Smithsonian museums are set to reopen on a rolling basis. Florida A&M University is having an expanded presence at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of
