By Candace Mcduffie Data that was recently released by Rideshare Drivers United and the Asian Law Caucus revealed that two-thirds of Lyft and Uber drivers in California had experienced deactivation by the respective apps. Additionally, the deactivation affected people of color disproportionately. Of the drivers surveyed, thirty percent said that they were never given a legitimate reason as to
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By Sholnn Z. Freeman On March 15, Howard University will host a special screening and panel discussion of Inside Story, the new video series produced by the Marshall Project and VICE News, that informs people both inside and outside of prison walls. An episode in the series features Stanley Andrisse, M.B.A., Ph.D, endocrinologist scientist and an assistant professor at the
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By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Science & Technology received a $1.42 million grant from the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Center for Cybersecurity to launch online cybersecurity bootcamps targeting both adult and college learners. This collaborative project between FAMU and its partner Bisk, announced the launch of cybersecurity
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By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University students held a vigil on campus to remember the massive loss of their loved ones in Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquakes on Feb. 6. As of Feb 18, more than 44,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Turkey
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By Minyvonne Burke More than a dozen Memphis fire and police department employees have been charged in connection with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a city official said Tuesday at the end of its investigation into Nichols’ death in January. Memphis Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Sink said both agencies have been conducting administrative investigations to determine
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Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University The annual Emerging Scholars edition was published on Jan. 19, 2023, and profiled 15 scholars from throughout the country who are making their mark in the academy through teaching, research and service. Currie is the only scholar from an HBCU, as well as the only one from Georgia, to make the list. Diverse, which first published
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By Nicole Chavez The US Department of Education announced Wednesday that a number of historically Black colleges and universities that recently received bomb threats are now eligible for federal grants aimed at improving mental health resources and campus security. “The recent bomb threats experienced by HBCUs have shaken students and fractured their sense of safety and belonging,
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By Brittney Dabney The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded Tuskegee University $3.5 million as part of the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC). Tuskegee is one of 93 universities and 43 HBCUs receiving support to expand community technology hubs, upgrade classroom technology and increase digital literacy. The NTIA
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By the Tennessee State University Newsroom The Tennessee State University Forensics Team had a fantastic two weeks, competing at the Tennessee State Championship Tournament, and the HBCU National Competition where the team aimed to defend their three-peat national title run. In the back-to-back weekend tournaments, the team brought home a total of 74 awards. The
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By Deon J. Hampton A group of Black journalism students who got a taste of being a White House correspondent for a day said the dream opportunity gave them the knowledge and motivation to become successful reporters and tackle news across America. Students representing 47 historically Black colleges and universities were invited to an exclusive
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