Written By Lexx Thornton President Trump has bought more time to make a decision on U.S. military intervention in Iran, capping off a whirlwind week that saw his administration approach the brink of direct action before hitting pause.  “Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiation that may or may not take
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Written By Lexx Thornton Willey (College) University recently announced its new and free community Financial Literacy and Wellness Program! This program was made possible through a grant the University received from the T.D. Jakes Foundation and Wells Fargo Bank.  Earlier this year in April, it was announced that “The T.D. Jakes Foundation (TDJF), with funding
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Written by Lexx Thornton Trade schools are essential in the Black community for several key reasons. Brother Ben X knows the importance and is tapping right into them. Some of the reasons they are important are because of access to practical skills and employment, economic empowerment and wealth building, addressing barriers to traditional education, filling
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The HBCU NY Classic will have a new broadcasting partner this season. HBCU GO announced entering an agreement with Albert Williams and Sports Elleven05 LLC to stream the game from MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands, New Jersey, at 1 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 13. The fourth edition of the annual contest will again feature
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Media mogul Byron Allen, a key figure in Black-owned media, has reached a settlement in his $10 billion racial discrimination lawsuit against McDonald’s. The case, which spanned several years, brought national attention to disparities in advertising spend directed toward media platforms owned by African Americans and serving HBCU audiences. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021, claimed
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The HBCU Green Fund celebrated Juneteenth with a groundbreaking on an eco-friendly container hub for Atlanta’s English Avenue community. The HBCU hub along Joseph E. Boone Boulevard will provide healthy options for people living in the area. It will consist of a container used as a smoothie bar and a container used as a farmer’s
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James Devine embodies the spirit of giving back through education and community service. The Miami native has transformed his four-decade career as a software engineer into a powerful platform for supporting the next generation of HBCU students. A proud 1985 graduate of Florida A&M University with a degree in Computer Information Systems and a 2011
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Morgan State University President David K. Wilson has been named a recipient of the esteemed Dr. Frederick S. Humphries Sr. Leadership Award, presented by the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Clark Atlanta University. The recognition was formally conferred during a special ceremony held in June on the campus of Clark Atlanta University. The award, named in honor
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Courtesy of Howard University Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship will host the 2025 HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit from June 19 to 21, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington. Now in its third year, the national summit brings together HBCU students and alumni, business owners, investors, faculty and ecosystem builders for three
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By Aishvarya Kavi Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, has been celebrated at the White House each June 19 since it was enshrined into law four years ago. But on Thursday, it went unmarked by the president — except for a post on social media in which he
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