May 18, 2022

Black Women Need Their Own Champion In Senate

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By Anoa Change An intergenerational group of lawmakers from the House of Representatives took action ahead of a Senate vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act. While some may see this as more political theater, continuing to push for equitable treatment and respect for personal privacy rights is critical at this moment. In remarks on the

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BSU Students Embark on 10-Day Exploration of National Parks

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By Bowie State University Classes are over and most college students are preparing for their summer break or graduation, except for 10 students at Bowie State University who are preparing to leave on a 10 day, 1,500 mile camping trip to five National Parks to experience the outdoors, explore the physical geography, history, and cultural

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Eboni K. Williams Shares an Exciting Update About Her Career

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Courtesy of Benedict College A big mazel goes out to The Real Housewives of New York City’s Eboni K. Williams. She recently received an honorary doctorate from Benedict College, where she gave the keynote address at the 2022 commencement convocation on Friday, May 6. Eboni posted photos from the graduation ceremony and reflected on the experience: “It’s my privilege and my

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Rising Junior Tyler Smith Awarded the 2022 Boren Scholarship

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By Brittany Bailer Howard University student Tyler Smith has been selected to receive the prestigious 2022 David L. Boren Scholarship. The scholarship provides up to $25,000 to U.S. undergraduate students from any major to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe,

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BUFFALO, NY - MAY 15: Pleazant Davis, 22, is comforted by her friend, Tasha Dixon, 35, at a memorial honoring the victims of the Tops shooting across the street from the store in Buffalo on May 15, 2022. If anybody wants to understand us, just be with us, Davis said. Dont just come around when tragedy happens in the Black community. () Its not always about food or water, its being here. Dont be afraid of us. Were the human race, we dont want to be separated more than the world is already making it seem. Davis and Dixon know one another through years of living in the area. We come together, we stick together, we stay together, said Davis simply. (Photo by Libby March for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

‘We’re hurt, but we’re not broken’: Buffalo’s Black community vows to emerge stronger

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By Curtis Bunn Charles Gilbert was only a few blocks away from the Buffalo, New York, supermarket when a white 18-year-old allegedly opened fire and spread terror among the local Black community, killing 10 and injuring three on Saturday. Like countless other Black Buffalo residents, Gilbert, a podcaster, said he is mired in pain, devastation and

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SBA administrator encourages Grambling State graduates to appreciate their educational journey, commit to making alma mater proud

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By Grambling State University Grambling State University held its 2022 Spring Commencement Exercises in two ceremonies Thursday at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, conferring 416 degrees ranging from doctoral to the undergraduate level. Former Louisiana State Rep. Edward “Ted” James, who was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as the U.S. Small Business

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Wiley College, according to AcademicInfluence.com, is one of the top ten colleges and universities for Exemplary Academic Stewardship!

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By Wiley College Wiley College is excited to be recognized as #6 for Exemplary Academic Stewardship. Wiley College was selected as #6 out of 50, through this inclusive ranking system that has reconsidered the metrics for national rankings. According to AcademicInfluence.com, “This metric spotlights smaller schools, with fewer financial resources and people, that invest wisely

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