November 27, 2023

Nia DaCosta Sets Record with Highest-Grossing Film

By Candace McDuffie Even though there were numerous reports that The Marvels had the worst opening weekend ever for any MCU film at $47 million, director Nia DaCosta has made history. The Marvels, is now the highest-grossing film for a Black female director and has surpassed Ava DuVernay‘s A Wrinkle in Time. The Marvels has amassed $161 million worldwide (A Wrinkle in Time

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Angie Thomas Inspires JSU Students Through TRIO Event

Jackson State University’s TRIO Talent Searchlaunched an inspirational talk featuring award-winning author Angie Thomas,held at the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium. The event was a collaboration between the United Way of Jackson and the Trio Talent Search program, emphasizing the importance of academic support and providing diverse opportunities for students. “It’s really inspiring for our young people to

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TSU Students Host Thanksgiving Food Drive for Families

By Angel Higgins Tennessee State University student leaders and organizations will make the Thanksgiving holiday one to remember for some local families. On Saturday, November 11, over 100 students held a successful food drive to prepare food baskets for families in need.  TSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni donated non-perishable food items for the baskets that will be

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Black-Owned Businesses Struggle After 2020 Support Fades

By Curtis Bunn April Showers (her real name), a self-described “serial entrepreneur” much of her life, looks at 2020 as a paradox. George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis and the ensuing social justice movement across the country were “painful and exhausting. Very troubling and a moment in time we won’t forget,” she said. For a Black businesswoman,

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Howard’s 45th Food2Feed Radiothon Raises Over $25K

By Brooke Brinson On November 14, the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, in partnership with WHUR 96.3 held the 45th Annual Food2Feed Radiothon. A longtime tradition spearheaded by Howard University’s radio station, the Food2Feed Radiothon is an initiative that brings students, staff, and community members together to collect money and food items to provide families throughout

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Tuskegee Partners with Intel to Advance Semiconductor Education

Written By Tuskegee University Tuskegee University is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Intel Corporation, a global technology leader, to bolster education in semiconductor manufacturing technologies. The collaboration aims to equip the next generation of engineering graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this critical industry. The project, spanning three years

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