By Jonathan Saxon Learning in the classroom takes many forms, but one of the most impactful ways to learn a topic is to gain insight from an industry professional. And that’s exactly what Brooklyn Nets scouting director BJ Johnson offered to students when he visited Bowie State University earlier this week. Johnson and the Nets
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By Jessica Washington The White House press briefings have never had so much melanin, and we’re kind of living for it. Karine Jean-Pierre made history last May when she became the first Black person to serve as White House Press Secretary. But she’s not the only Black woman to dominate the White House briefing room. Last week,
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Courtesy of Fisk University Global independent studio wiip is developing a new documentary series (working title “Flipped”) following the 2023 Inaugural season of Intercollegiate Women’s Artistic Gymnastics at HBCU Fisk University in Nashville, TN. The project originated with award-winning filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper (“Olympic Pride, American Prejudice”) and Baller Alert Films CEO Robin Lyon (“All In”) who
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Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University’s Safe Space Coalition received financial support for its work to develop a dedicated sexual assault response and prevention program on campus from a two year grant award for $300,000 from the National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault. The Building the Capacity of Black Programs Funding
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Courtesy of Cheyney University Students from the Cheyney University’s Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management (HRTM) Program participated in the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) Northeast Regional Conference on February 16th through the 18th at Virginia State University in Petersburg Virginia. The Cheyney team was comprised of 2 HRTM majors (and seniors): Ashunti Banks and
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By Shawna Mizelle Former first lady Michelle Obama said her family felt an enhanced sense of responsibility during their time in the White House as the first Black first family in American history. “It was no accident that the administration was scandal-free. It was no accident that … our children had to show up right in
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By Candace McDuffie It looks like Shaquille O’Neal may be going to extremes to avoid an FTX lawsuit. Forbes has reported that though the basketball legend originally partnered with cryptocurrency exchange company FTX to help crypto become more accessible, he is now one of the celebrities at the center of legal action. As part of the FTX deal, O’Neal appeared in commercials
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Novo Nordisk will start slashing some U.S. insulin prices up to 75% next year, following a path set earlier this month by rival Eli Lilly. The Danish drugmaker said Tuesday that pre-filled pens and vials of long- and short-acting insulins will see list price reductions. They include Levemir, Novolin, NovoLog and NovoLog Mix70/30. Novo also will
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By Mauricio Casillas The Howard University men’s basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1992, and on Sunday night, the team learned it’ll face the reigning champion in the first round. Fortunately for them, the Howard Bison are used to proving the naysayers wrong. Getting to this point after
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Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council recently served as the host institution for the Transform Mid-Atlantic JEDI-CCE Institute where three other institutions participated in a March 2 daylong workshop on advancing justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) on college and university campuses. The workshop – entitled “Creating a Community-Engaged
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