By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled an extensive agenda designed to dismantle systemic barriers and foster new opportunities for Black men across America. The agenda, announced on Oct. 14, spotlights wealth-building, health equity, criminal justice reform and expanded education and job training access. Her plan follows recent controversial remarks
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Courtesy of the Pew Research Center A new report from Pew Research Center has examined trends in historically Black college and university enrollment over the past 50 years. Although HBCUs’ primary mission is to educate Black students, there has been a sharp increase in non-Black student enrollment at these institutions. For their report, the research team leveraged
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By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University kicked off its 100th Homecoming week on Monday night with a jam-packed spirit rally of pride and school spirit, which peaked with an impromptu set by Skilla Baby. “Make some noise for yourselves!” the Detroit rapper urged the audience. “I heard Howard University was the best university. I’m proud
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By Zach Montellaro A Georgia state judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a controversial rule supported by allies of former President Donald Trump that election administrators feared would cause last-minute chaos in the election. Judge Robert McBurney granted a request from election officials in Cobb County and others to pause a rule that would require poll
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By Mike Lillis and Mychael Shnell Democrats have a fair shot at flipping control of the House — largely because of the boost provided by Vice President Harris at the top of the ticket — but the battle is a horse race that is too close to call heading into the final weeks of the campaign, according
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Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University alumnus Norman Oliver, Class of 1985, owns a construction company, builds affordable housing in Wilmington, and provides school transportation for homeless children. And for all that he has become in life, he credits DSU. A regular financial supporter of his HBCU, Mr. Oliver recently continued his giving by
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By Gabrielle Hayward When alumni of historically Black colleges and universities return to their alma maters to celebrate homecoming over the next few weeks, many will see new faces in charge on the yard. As enrollment numbers have continued to increase at HBCUs nationwide in recent years, multiple schools have faced turnovers in leadership, with top executives
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