September 21, 2021

AT&T Donates $10K to Support Jackson State Students

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By JSCC, As part of AT&T’s continuing commitment to supporting quality education across Tennessee, the AT&T Foundation has donated $10,000 to Jackson State Community College. The grant will provide last-dollar scholarships for minority and underserved students. “We are grateful to AT&T and its continued support of public higher education and our students, who will benefit

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Ravens Honor Michael K. Williams With Omar Little Tribute

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By Scottie Andrew, A whistled rendition of “The Farmer in the Dell” rang through M&T Bank Stadium ahead of the Baltimore Ravens’ victory on Sunday, honoring an iconic Baltimore character and the late actor who brought him to life. The tune was an homage to Michael K. Williams, who starred in the Baltimore-set series “The Wire” as Omar

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks to a reporter as she walks to the floor of the House Chambers to give remarks at the U.S. Capitol on August 24, 2021 in Washington, DC. A group of moderate democrats are pressing Speaker Pelosi to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill first before taking up the budget reconciliation bill. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Pelosi Faces Showdown Over Infrastructure and Spending Bills

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By Lauren Fox and Manu Raju, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing a major dilemma: September 27 — the day she promised a vote on a trillion-dollar infrastructure deal that passed the Senate last month — is fast approaching. But no matter how she maneuvers from now until then, a new problem emerges. If, by that date,

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Representative Bennie Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi and chairman of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, speaks to members of the media outside a hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Seven House Democrats and two Republicans today launch what they say will be the fullest investigation yet of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, an inquiry that could drag the issue into next year's midterm election campaign. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Jan. 6 Panel to Issue Subpoenas to Non-Cooperative Parties

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By Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, The Democratic chairman of the House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol said Monday that the panel could start issuing subpoenas to companies and individuals who have not cooperated with records requests “within a week.” “We will probably as a committee issue subpoenas either to

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President Joe Biden, listens as he is joined virtually by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to speak about a national security initiative from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Biden’s First UN Speech to Focus on Diplomacy, Alliances

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By Maegan Vazquez, President Joe Biden on Tuesday is set to deliver his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly since taking office, where he’s expected to present his long-term vision for the global community, defend the withdrawal from Afghanistan and emphasize the importance of reestablishing alliances. Biden’s appearance at the assembly in New York comes as he

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HBCUs Drive STEM Diversity and Economic Impact Nationwide

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By UNCF, Currently, 25% of African American graduates with STEM degrees come from HBCUs. Amidst changing policies, initiatives and trends in education, it can become difficult to keep track of progress. This is why, when it comes to the state of HBCUs nationwide, the numbers come in handy. Here, we’ve collected some facts and figures

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Howard & NBCU Host Career Panel Before Truth & Service Classic

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By Aaliyah Butler, WASHINGTON – Howard University Department of Media, Journalism and Film will host “Power Players Behind the Scenes” career panel event, in collaboration with NBCU Sports and NBCU Academy, on September 16 at 5:00 p.m. EST via Zoom. This event will lead up to the Truth & Service Classic between Howard and Hampton University. The career panel event is open to the Howard community

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AJ Johnson, ‘Friday’ Actor & Comedian, Dies at 55

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By Marianne Garvey, Anthony “AJ” Johnson, an actor and comedian best known for his performance as Ezal in “Friday,” has died, his representative LyNea Bell told CNN Monday. He was 55. “The world of Comedy has truly been shaken, again. Our BH Talent family is heartbroken about the loss of the iconic legend of stage

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A customer examines a Valor Industries LLC California-compliant AR-15 style rifle displayed for sale at a vendor booth at the Crossroads of the West Gun Show at the Orange County Fairgrounds on June 5, 2021 in Costa Mesa, California. - Gun sales increased in the US following Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. On June 4, a San Diego federal court judge overturned California's three-decade old ban on assault weapons, defined as a semiautomatic rifle or pistol with a detachable magazine and certain features, but granted a 30-day stay for a State appeal and likely future court decisions on the constitutionality of the ban under the Second Amendment. An industry of California legal "featureless" or "compliant" AR-15 style rifles developed for California consumers, adapting to the law with design changes to the popular rifle. (Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

US Gun Violence in 2021 Hits Highest Levels in Decades

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By Holmes Lybrand, So far, 2021 is on pace to be the worst year for gun violence in decades, surpassing even the high levels last year. According to the Gun Violence Archive, from January 1 to September 15, a total of 14,516 people died from gun violence in the US. That’s 1,300 more than during

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