By Stephen J. Gaither North Carolina A&T, the nation’s largest HBCU, has announced a groundbreaking multi-year partnership with Mielle, a leading textured hair care brand, marking a \$200,000 investment in its nationally ranked track and field programs. This move further solidifies the role of HBCU athletic programs as key spaces for brand alignment, empowerment, and
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By Michael M. Grynbaum, Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch The president of CBS News, Wendy McMahon, was forced out of her post on Monday, the latest shock wave to hit the news division amid an ongoing showdown involving President Trump, “60 Minutes” and CBS’s parent company, Paramount. Ms. McMahon told her staff in a memo that “it’s become
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Courtesy of Morris Brown College Morris Brown College received a huge surprise from Pastor T.D. Jakes, during its 2025 commencement ceremony after he announced a donation of $100,000, Atlanta News First reported. The Potter’s House leader made the pledge towards the end of his moving speech geared toward resilience, legacy, and leadership, securing payment for more than 150 workforce
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By Lexx Thornton Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr. is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. Often regarded as the greatest point guard of all time, Johnson spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association. Well, this NBA vet and trailblazer set the standard for donating and funding HBCUs.
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By Ryan Lucas The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is in upheaval amid a mass exodus of attorneys as the Trump administration moves to radically reshape the division, shelving its traditional mission and replacing it with one focused on enforcing the president’s executive orders. Some 250 attorneys — or around 70% of the division’s lawyers
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Student loan delinquencies have surged, according to the New York Federal Reserve’s latest household debt report released May 13, following the Trump administration’s decision to end the Biden-era pause on reporting missed payments. According to the Fed, a serious federal student loan delinquency occurs when a borrower misses payments for 90 days or more. That
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By Lexx Thornton Malcolm X was an African American revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965. His powerful oratory, his role as a key figure in the Nation of Islam, and his advocacy for Black nationalism and Black self-defense are
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Written By Lexx Thornton The U.S. Supreme Court allowed Donald Trump’s administration to strip about 350,000 Venezuelans living in the United States of a temporary protected status given under his predecessor Joe Biden, as the Republican president moves to ramp up deportations as part of his hardline approach to immigration. The court granted the Justice
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The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division says it’s opened an investigation into Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s hiring. Why it matters: The letter outlines what the Trump administration and some MAGA activists have identified as race-based hiring that they say discriminates against white candidates. The DOJ says the investigation is to determine whether Johnson
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NPR’s “Broadcasting History: The HBCU Radio Legacy” podcast debuted this week with its first episode, covering the origins and impact of radio stations at historically Black colleges and universities. The series, produced by NPR in collaboration with Miami Valley Public Media’s WYSO (91.3) Dayton, OH, uses archival recordings, oral histories, and visits to these colleges to explore
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