Students from two distinguished HBCU institutions — Southern University and Alabama A&M University — are making waves in the television and digital media landscape, earning Emmy® nominations for powerful video storytelling that celebrates campus culture, legacy, and creativity. Southern University’s “The Hidden Sport” Captures the Spirit of the Human Jukebox Southern University students Verbon Muhammad
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By Catalina Pérez De Armiñán and Michelle Garcia Several artifacts are being removed from the National Museum of African American History and Culture, according to the owners of the artifacts. The removals come after the Trump administration issued an executive order to remove certain pieces of history from the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., one of which is the NMAAHC.
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Columbia, SC native 803Fresh—whose name proudly reflects his 803 area code roots—recently brought his viral hit “Boots on the Ground” to South Carolina State University (SCSU) for an unforgettable music video shoot. With the famed Marching 101 Band, Divine 9 members, and a host of students and alumni in tow, the video celebrates HBCU culture and community with
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By Jonathan Lloyd, Restoration efforts for a mural depicting a Lakers legend received a boost from the team’s newest star. Luka Dončić provided a $5,000 donation Tuesday to help restore the mural featuring Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna that was vandalized in downtown Los Angeles. The mural on the side of a building at the corner of
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Courtesy of Alabama State University Montgomery-based HBCU Alabama State University has been designated a Research College and University (RCU) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, one of only 216 institutions nationwide to hold this classification. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education (ACE) is a framework that
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By Deon J. Hampton The U.S. Education Department is investigating Chicago Public Schools amid allegations that a new program designed to improve academic success and retention among Black students and educators violates federal law. The investigation announced Tuesday is based on a February complaint by the nonprofit Parents Defending Education, now known as Defending Education, which alleged the school
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Courtesy of Stillman College The I Dream Big Charter School and Stillman College, a Presbyterian-related institution in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the launch of the first partnership between an HBCU (historically Black colleges and universities) and charter school in the state of Alabama. Tuesday’s groundbreaking for the I Dream Big Charter School at
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By Emma Bowman Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets nationwide on Thursday in May Day rallies opposing the Trump administration. May Day, celebrated by workers across the globe as International Labor Day, occurs on May 1 each year. This year, activists in the U.S. aim to build on the
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By Minyvonne Burke Severe storms rolled through Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening, killing at least four people, knocking down trees and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. A 22-year-old man in State College was electrocuted near a utility pole while he was trying to put out a mulch fire, police said. The man encountered an active electric
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In HBCU Football, nothing is more exciting than classic football games. The Bayou Classic, Magic City Classic, and Florida Classic have been staples in black culture for decades. There are even more classic games that attract thousands to their host city for a weekend of festivities. They often bring not only football games, but a host of ancillary
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