By Kiya Wimbush Happy Founders Day to the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc! Celebrating 105 years of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and finer womanhood. In honor of Founders Day, here are five oh-so-sweet ladies of Zeta Phi Beta. Tatyana Ali When naming the “It Girls” of the 90s, we always mention the beautiful and talented
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By Jo Yurcaba A Dallas lawmaker got engaged to his partner in the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Tuesday. State Rep. Venton Jones, a Democrat who became one of the first out Black gay men ever elected to the Texas Legislature in November 2022, proposed to his partner, Gregory Scott Jr., after Jones was sworn in on
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As students, faculty, and community members prepare for a new academic semester, the University of the District of Columbia is set to host an impactful event focused on mindfulness, learning, and empowerment. The Pre-Inauguration Community Gathering & Teach-In is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 16, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Mindfulness, Grounding,
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By Emily Mercer Meeting the demand for tomorrow’s energy workforce begins with the development of STEM programs that inspire and prepare today’s youth. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Clean Energy Education Prize—first launched in March 2023—empowers HBCUs to lead this effort. The prize’s Inspire Track was designed to support the development and expansion of
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By Patricia McDougall On Jan. 11 the 7th Annual Martin Luther King Holiday D.C. Prayer Breakfast was held at Matthews Memorial Baptist Church in Washington D.C. Under the theme of “Commit to Noble Struggle for Equal Rights,” several clergy, dignitaries and community service leaders came together to honor the legacy of the civil rights activist.
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By Kiya Robinson MSNBC President Rashida Jones announced yesterday that she is stepping down from the position after four years. Jones made history as the first Black executive to lead a major U.S. television news network. Rebecca Kutler has been named as interim president. “I came to this decision over the holidays while reflecting on our remarkable
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By Jarrett Hoffman The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class will have some HBCU representation as former Texas Southern defensive lineman Michael Strahan has been announced as one of 18 inductees. This makes him the first person (player, coach, or administrator) in Texas Southern history ever to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Courtesy of Dillard University Historically Black Dillard University in New Orleans has entered into a partnership with the E. Ross Studios School of Film & Television to offer a series of certificate and master class courses. The DU/SFTV partnership will be an academic enterprise that integrates technology and creativity that drives innovation and amplifies culture.
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