By Phenix S. Halley With all the talks about President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” it’s time we take a deep dive into what’s really at stake for Black Americans. The Republican-led spending act is one step closer to reaching the finish line after a tie breaking vote in the Senate passed the legislation back to
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“There were so many stories that needed to be told.” That’s how Cassandra Illidge, executive director of the HBCU Grants Program at Getty Images, describes the growing urgency behind a groundbreaking initiative to preserve and digitize the legacy of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Now, thanks to a first-of-its-kind partnership with Ancestry.com, that mission
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By Adam Edelman The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday formally struck down an abortion ban from 1849 that had technically retaken effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights. In a 4-3 decision that came down along ideological lines, the court’s liberal majority affirmed a lower court ruling that overturned the 176-year-old ban and left in
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Candace Parker joined Lisa Leslie and Penny Toler as the three Los Angeles sports legends who have had their jerseys retired. Thousands attended the retirement ceremony on Sunday, honoring Parker’s iconic No. 3 jersey displayed in the rafters at Crypto.com Arena. Parker spent 13 seasons with the Sparks after being drafted first overall in 2008 out
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By Rhiannon Potkey In honor of the 75th anniversary of Althea Gibson breaking the color barrier in tennis, the USTA is expanding its Althea Gibson HBCU Scholarship Program. Together with the HBCU Week Foundation, the USTA will award an additional $20,000 in college scholarships to two students ($10,000 each) who are currently or will be
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In a groundbreaking achievement, Morgan State University became the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to lead a solo pavilion at the prestigious 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. The installation, titled “ReCall & Response,” is the brainchild of Assistant Professor of Architecture Coleman A. Jordan. Drawing inspiration from West African traditions, the pavilion transforms the
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The WNBA is growing, and that’s major news for the game—and for HBCU athletes aiming to break through to the professional ranks. The WNBA announced it’s adding three new franchises, bringing the league to a record 18 teams. Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit joins in 2029, and Philadelphia will tip off in 2030.
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Written By Lexx Thornton The study reveals that younger generations, particularly Gen Z, have set ambitious financial goals. Gen Z respondents believe that an annual salary of approximately $600,000 is necessary to achieve financial success, a figure that is nearly nine times the national average. In contrast, older generations, such as baby boomers, have more
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Written By Lexx Thornton The stage is set for fans to hear the sounds of HBCU marching bands poised to ignite the city of Jackson, Mississippi. The 2025 HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands will occur at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Sunday, August 31. Known as “The Marching Band Capital of the World,”
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Written By Lexx Thornton The magistrate court in Clayton County, Georgia has nine judges. 8 of them are women, and all of them are Black. It is the first time in the county’s history to have an all-Black magistrate bench. The magistrate court’s Chief Judge Keisha Wright Hill was the one assigned to choose the
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