By Nicolle Majette and Marquise Francis When Khadim Thiam, 23, posted a video to TikTok of his friends visiting a Dunkin’ in New York City to try matcha green tea, he had no idea it would go viral. The 19-second video, which has been watched by more than 15 million people since early April, shows Thiam and seven
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Howard University is once again making waves in the sneaker world. Jordan Brand has unveiled a stunning Player Exclusive (PE) Air Jordan 4, crafted exclusively for the Bison’s athletic program. This release not only showcases the university’s rich heritage but also solidifies its status as a trailblazer among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). The Air
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By Sandra Diamond Fox High School senior Zahira Oyola Vargas was interested in attending CT State Community College Norwalk in the fall, but she may take a different path after receiving a full scholarship to Livingstone College in Salisbury, N.C. She said she plans to visit the college this summer and make her decision at that
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By Killian Baarlaer For three generations throughout the 20th century, Juanita White’s family attended different schools on the grounds that would eventually become the home of Simmons College of Kentucky — unaware, like many in the city, of its ties to one of Louisville’s most famous families. But in 2007, White, a historian and lifelong
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Courtesy of Stillman College On Thursday, Stillman’s Athletic Director, Terrance Whittle, was named the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Athletics Director of the Year in recognition of the college’s outstanding athletic season. Stillman College had an impressive athletic season in 2024-2025, with its men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and softball teams all winning regular season championships. But that
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The PEPSI National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is celebrating Black Music Month with the re-airing of its documentary, “Celebrating Champions of Culture,” spotlighting the talent, tradition, and transformative power of HBCU marching bands. Beginning May 31, the film will air on select stations nationwide throughout June, transporting audiences back to the electrifying energy of the
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Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of a settlement with a woman who says she is one of the subjects’ descendants. The photos of the subjects identified by Tamara Lanier as her great-great-great-grandfather Renty,
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The duo sought inspiration from each other to keep going and obtain their degrees. A mother-daughter duo turned HBCU graduates are letting others know about their shared purpose of education. Angela Jones and Jordyn Jones are the latest graduates of Southern University and A&M College. However, their walks across the stage showcase a different journey,
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The HBCU baseball and softball all-star weekend in Charlotte and Kannapolis put Black college athletes on a national stage. Minority Prospects’ all-star baseball game put the best Black college players on the big stage. This year is the showcase’s fifth, this time in Charlotte and Kannapolis. The Battle of the Bands and baseball game were
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By Lexx Thornton Generation Z (Gen Z) refers to individuals born roughly between 1997 and 2012. They are the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. In 2025, Gen Zspans ages 13 to 28. Gen Z is often characterized as the first trulydigital-native generation,having grown up with smartphones, social media, and instant communication. Now
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